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ANZAC Day 2007

27 April 2007
HMAS Farncomb at Hellfire Pass on ANZAC Day

Collins Class submarine HMAS Farncomb is on deployment in South East Asia.

She is currently on a rest and recreation visit to Sattahip in Thailand prior to participating in Exercise Bersama Shield in the South China Sea.

Whilst in Thailand, HMAS Farncomb personnel commemorated ANZAC Day at the Hellfire Pass memorial.
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Sailors from HMAS FARNCOMB pay tribute at the wall in Hellfire Pass at the final resting place of the ashes of Edward Weary Dunlop.

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Able Seaman Grace in the Catafalque Party at Hellfire Pass.

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A schoolgirl from Western Australia helps a veteran lay a wreath at the Dawn Service.

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The Catafalque Party from HMAS Farncomb.

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Australian Ambassador to Thailand Mr Bill Patterson PSM with Commander Mark Hammond and Lieutenant Michael Mitchell.

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A small tribute to a past comrade left in Konyu Cutting, on the Hellfire Pass.

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Captain of HMAS Farncomb Commander Mark Hammond, with Leading Seaman Marine Technician Graham Street.


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Leading Seaman Marine Technician Graham Street lays a wreath for Port Kennedy RSL at Kanchanaburi.

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Able Seaman Marine Technician Submariner Rod Size at Kanchanaburi.

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Petty Officer Langshaw from HMAS Farncomb leads the Catafalque Party at Kanchanaburi.

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Former POW Bill Haskell talks to the crew of HMAS Farncomb.

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