Description
A memorial service held at Leighterton cemetery, where the bodies of those members of the Australian Flying Corps (AFC), who had been killed or died since the formation of the 1st Wing are buried. The whole wing was paraded and marched to the cemetery, where a service was conducted by the Wing Chaplain, 7499 Major Keith Dixon Norman. The graves were covered with beautiful wreaths, kindly sent by Mr and Mrs Lowsley Williams of Chavenage.
The aircrew cadets wearing a white cap band are being trained as pilots and observers. There is one Australian flag with the Union Jack hanging on the pulpit and one Australian flag on the flagpole.
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Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
19 November 1918
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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