The Battle of the Coral Sea Remembrance service – May 1989

A.N. Other · Jun 25, 1989 · Print This Page

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RAN Ships: HMAS Australia I
Publication: June 1989 edition of the Naval Historical Review (all rights reserved)

HMAS AUSTRALIA Association members with Mrs J.R. Farncomb, O.B.E. at The Battle of the Coral Sea Remembrance service at Martin Place on May lst, 1989.
(Photo: Alan Zammit)

The old “Aussie” hands gave three cheers to honour Mrs Francomb and her late husband Rear Admiral H.B. Farncomb, C.B., D.S.O., U.S. Navy Cross.

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