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Photograph MALTA0610 Period 1950-1959Rear Admiral Refet Arnom of the Turkish Navy (left), The Countess Mountbatten of Burma and Group Captain Brian Eaton DSO and bar, DFC of Canterbury, Vic, Officer Commanding 78 Fighter Wing RAAF, at th

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Rear Admiral Refet Arnom of the Turkish Navy (left), The Countess Mountbatten of Burma and Group Captain Brian Eaton DSO and bar, DFC of Canterbury, Vic, Officer Commanding 78 Fighter Wing RAAF, at the Anzac Day Service in Malta. In 1953 Gp Capt Eaton was the Honorary President of the Malta Anzac Committee, which organised the service each year. The Wing was in Malta for garrison duty.
Rear Admiral Refet Arnom of the Turkish Navy (left), The Countess Mountbatten of Burma and Group Captain Brian Eaton DSO and bar, DFC of Canterbury, Vic, Officer Commanding 78 Fighter Wing RAAF, at th

A wreath bearer, moves forward to lay a wreath at the Floriana War Memorial, Malta during the special Anzac Day service held on the island. Admiral Arnom was invited to attend the service by Group Ca

Countess Mountbatten pictured with the Officer Commanding 78 Wing RAAF, Group Captain Brian A Eaton DSO, DFC of Canterbury, Vic, after the Anzac Day service in Malta. The Wing was stationed 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

Admiral the Earl Mountbatten (centre left) pictured with Group Captain Brian Eaton DSO, DFC, Officer Commanding 78 Fighter Wing RAAF after the Anzac Day service at the Malta War Memorial.

Portrait of Group Captain (Gp Capt) Brian A Eaton DSO and bar, DFC, Commanding Officer of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF. Gp Capt Eaton had a distinguished career as a fighter pilot, including participation in
