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Photograph MALTA0597 Period 1950-1959A wreath bearer waits to pass the wreath to Countess Mountbatten of Burma, who climbs the steps of the Malta War Memorial to lay it on behalf of the St John's Ambulance Association. She was participa

The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The Countess Mountbatten of Burma chats with Australian and New Zealand chaplains after an Anzac Day Service in Malta. Lady Mountbatten laid a wreath on behalf of the St John Ambulance Association. The chaplains are (centre) Chaplain Jim Payne of Limore, NSW, who is with 78 Fighter Wing RAAF; and Chaplain H F Harding MBE, DSO of Christchurch, New Zealand, who is in Malta with the New Zealand Coronation Contingent.
A wreath bearer waits to pass the wreath to Countess Mountbatten of Burma, who climbs the steps of the Malta War Memorial to lay it on behalf of the St John's Ambulance Association. She was participa

The Countess Mountbatten descends the steps after laying a wreath on behalf of the St John Ambulance Society at the base of the Malta War Memorial during the Anzac Day service in Malta. 78 Fighter Wi

Portrait of Flight Lieutenant Jim Payne of Lismore, NSW, chaplain with 78 Fighter Wing RAAF in Malta.

Group Captain Brian A Eaton DSO, DFC, Officer Commanding 78 Fighter Wing RAAF (left), and Squadron Leader Max Hope MBE, AFC, Commanding Officer of 14 Squadron RNZAF, chat with Countess Mountbatten aft

The Earl and Countess Mountbatten of Burma watch the ceremonial farewell parade of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF at the RAF station in Malta where the Wing was based. After two years of garrison duty in the M

Followed by his wreath bearer, Admiral the Earl Mountbatten of Burma ascends the steps of the Malta War Memorial to lay a wreath at the Anzac Day service in Malta. Along with 14 Squadron RNZAF, 78 Fi
