Kokoda Day 2018 Photos

Photos courtesy Alan Fortunato and Terry Edwinsmith

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The Southport RSL sponsored ceremony with the logistic support of the Gold Coast City Council

Among the guests – (l-R) Mr Lahui Ako PNG, Lt Col. Maurie Pears, Assoc President Don Graham.

Assoc.Treasurer Frankie Maclean joins Greg Ivey for the ceremony

Staff and PNG students of the Southport School.

Banners of the 2/14th Inf Bn. and our Association supported by TSS students.

Mr Lahui Ako addresses the gathering with PIB and NGIB soldiers on the wall to his right.

The Catafalque Party being mounted by cadets of the Southport School .

Mr Lahui Ako lays a wreath.

Assoc. President Don Graham (centre) lays a wreath flanked by member Owen Turner (on Left) and Maj. Bob Collins (NGVR/PNGVR Assoc) .

The Association’s wreath

Some of the wreaths laid at the Memorial Wall.

Lest we forget.

Members of The Southport School read the honour rolls.

Catafalque Party, present arms!

The Paver Ceremony

Assoc Pres. Don Graham addresses the gathering at the Paver ceremony.

PIB Pavers laid for Kokoda Day 2018. (Donated by Lt Col Maurie Pears)

Greg Ivey reads the honour roll and resumes, accompanied by Kev Horton, Lindy Horton (seated), Frankie Maclean and Barbara Graham.

Paver ceremony (L-R) Lawrie Quinlivan, Terry Edwinsmith, Jay Hooper, Lahui Ako, President Don Graham

Association Secretary Kev Horton and Lindy Horton at Paver Ceremony 2018.

Lt Col Maurie Pears, President Don graham and Mr Lahui Ako with the Association banner.

Assoc. Sec. Kev Horton presents Mr Lahui Ako with a certificate of honorary membership of the association.

(l-R) Kev Horton, Lahui Ako and Don Graham at lunch.