Papuan Men In The

" Fighting Ninth "

AS the “Fighting Ninth” (famous AIF Division recently returned from the Middle East) marched through cheering crowds in Sydney streets, the following men of Papua were noticed: — Captain Clem. Schraedar, formerly of Lands Department, Port Moresby.

Lance-Bombardier Archie Mclntyre.

Sergeant Clarrie Isen (15th Battalion).

Sergeant Jack Doane (3rd Anti-tank Regiment).

Warrant-Officer Fred. Nelson (Field Workshops). Previous to volunteering for service overseas, he was a member of the 13th Heavy Battery, the first military unit of this war to do duty in Port Moresby.

Lance-Bombardier Mclntyre warmly praised the Papuan branch of the Red Cross Society, from whom parcels of clothing and other comforts were regu larly received, and were much appre ciated by the men from Papua.

When Lance-Bombardier Mclntyre left Port Moresby his fellow-employees in the Government Stores presented him with a Papuan flag. It has accompanied him on all his travels—to Palestine, Mersah Matruh, El Alamein and Syria.