Image Gallery: October 2005
A state funeral for the Navy’s last World War 1 veteran
25 October 2005
A
state funeral for the Navy’s last World War
1 veteran has been held at HMAS Cerberus in
Victoria.
Mr William Evan Crawford Allan died in hospital
on 17 October 2005 at the age of 106. Mr Allan
joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1913 and
served continuously until 1947 achieving the
rank of Lieutenant.
| 20051025ran808007_002 Mr Allan's medals, representing service spanning 34 years and both world wars. (Date taken: 25 October 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20051025ran808007_009 Mr Allan's coffin draped with the White Ensign, the ensign of the Royal Australian Navy, at St Mark's Chapel, HMAS Cerberus. (Date taken: 25 October 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20051025ran808007_039 A speaker during the state funeral at HMAS Cerberus for the Royal Australian Navy’s last World War 1 veteran, Mr William Evan Crawford Allan. (Date taken: 25 October 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20051025ran808007_051 Senior Chaplain Russell Joyce conducts the state funeral for Mr William "Darby" Allen in St Mark's Chapel at HMAS Cerberus. (Date taken: 25 October 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20051025ran808007_078 Sailors salute the cortege of Mr William "Darby" Allan during his state funeral at HMAS Cerberus. (Date taken: 25 October 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20051025ran808007_002 A sailor member of the honour guard and the cortege at the state funeral for Mr William "Darby" Allan at HMAS Cerberus. (Date taken: 25 October 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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