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