New Memorial at Aitape Town Centre
This
is the new Memorial that was built on the weekend prior to the ceremony on
Tuesday 5th May. Sgn. Leonard G. Siffleet, and Australian Soldier,
was executed by the Japanese on 24th October, 1943.
We
MFIC had a special part in the ceremony as being an Australian I was asked to
say something on behalf of the MFIC Sisters who arrived soon after the end of
the war.
The Australian Flag was raised by the two young, Australians girls that
you see walking back to their seats.
The unveiling to the plaque by the District Administrator and Daryl McCombe,
last Australian Government Official at the time of Independence in 1975.
Pauline
mfic, giving my speech re: 2 uncles who served here in PNG during the war;
Deputy Premier, Jackie Trad, who was born in Aitape; coming of MFIC Sisters in
1949 soon after the end of the war.
Group
of School Students from various schools in the area, Aitape School, St Ignatius
High School, and AOG School.
Hi Pauline,
ReplyDeleteThere will be a story on Channel 10s The Project this week about Len Siffleet, including the Aitape memorial service.
Regards,
Travis McCombe
Dear Pauline,
ReplyDeleteis there a photo of the plaquette available. Mr Siffleet was executed together with 2 Ambonese soldiers, one of the was mr. Pattiwael. There´s a mr. Pattiwael living near to me, probably family.
Yes I do have 3 photos could you send me your email address please
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