Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the PIB at Cascade Gardens, Broadbeach on 20 June 2015 and Luncheon at RSL Surfers Paradise.
(Where not otherwise acknowledged, photos are courtesy A Fortunato) |
Lt Col Maurie Pears MC welcomes guests to the Commemoration Service. Photographer: G. Carnes |
Maj Don Graham (President) Master of Ceremonies |
(L to R) Col. Ron Lange AM, Maj. Don Graham and WO Keith Payne VC AM |
Kevin Smith, Graham Carnes, Terry Edwinsmith, and Frank Cordingley |
Maj Don Graham, Lt Col Maurie Pears MC, Major General Michael Jeffery and Mrs Barbara Graham |
(L to R) Kev Horton, Greg Ivey, WO Jock Wilkinson, Maj Don Graham and Major General Michael Jeffery |
WO Keith Payne VC AM and Mrs Flo Payne OAM |
Attendees standing for the two National Anthems |
Major General, Honourable Michael Jeffery (former Patron) delivers his address. |
Capt. Phil Ainsworth (PNGVR) responds to the address. |
Major General Michael Jeffery and Mrs Marlena Jeffery |
Bob Collins (PNGVR) and Alan Whelan (Surfers Paradise RSL) |
(Front Row L to R) Maj George Friend (Trustee), Hon. Brian Byrne MLA, Col. Ron Lange AM, Mrs Trixie Lange, Peter Porteous, and WO Jock Wilkinson |
Major General, Honourable Michael Jeffery (former Patron) Lays a wreath |
Cr. Paul Taylor (GCCC) lays a wreath |
Terry Edwinsmith lays a wreath on behalf of the Association |
Wreaths laid |
Wreaths Laid |
David Yardley, Sculptor of the Kokoda Memorial |
(L to R) PIB Warriors – Sgt. Kari MM, Sgt. Katue MM, Sgt. Sanopa, Cpl. Tapioli MM and The Unknown Warrior |
(L to R) Maj Don Graham, Peter Porteous and WO Jock Wilkinson awarded Life Membership |
WO Jock Wilkinson addresses the assembly with Maj Don Graham |
WO Jock Wilkinson and David Yardley |
Men of the PIR at the Kokoda Memorial Photographer: T. Edwinsmith |
WO Jock Wilkinson (PIB and NGIB Life Member) |
Lunch Guests (L to R) Lt Col M. Pears MC, Col. R. Lange AM, Hon. M. Jeffery, Mrs M. Jeffery, WO K. Payne VC AM, Major D. Graham Photographer: T. Edwinsmith |