Bulolo NGVR
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Morobe Men at Bulolo NGVR Reunion
VISITORS from Lae, Wau and Bulolo attended the Dedication Service of the New Guinea Volunteer Rifles’ Honour Roll and 10th annual reunion dinner at Bulolo, New Guinea, on January 19.
The service was held at the Honour Roll, which is in the school grounds, and was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Abrams, Anglican Minister, Wau/Bulolo, and the Rev. Father Gregory, of the Roman Catholic Church, Lae.
Both spoke briefly but sincerely on the history of the unit; wreaths were then laid and the Last Post sounded by a bugler of the Royal Papua-New Guinea Constabulary.
After the service, the reunion dinner was held at Pine Lodge Hotel. Members attending were: Messrs. Ted Spence, L, E. Ashton, Bill Lindsay, Bill Grant, Alex Moore, Bert Lee, Fred Lesmond, Fred Hockey, Jim O’Brien, Bob Franklin, Les McClelland, Jack Sheringham, Les Lane, Jack Ingold, Ossie Bell, Eric Gibb, Bill Armstrong, Ted Latchford, Jim Cavanaugh, Neville Swanson, Tom Lega, Frank Vickery, Alex McLean, Gus Smart, Bob O’Neill, and the Rev. Mr, Abrams and Father Gregory.
The next reunion dinner will be on January 18, 1958.