WWII Darwin Commemorative Quilt,
HistoryNT,
Second World War, 1939-1945,
The Darwin Commemorative Wall Quilt,
Date
1992,
Description
"Bro. John Pye for Fr. Mcgrath who died in 1982. Fr John McGrath Msc and Coast Watcher Bath. Is. He gave the unheeded warning to Darwin that enemy planes were enroute to Darwin. He remained on Bath. Is. with the Tiwi People for the duration of W.W.II.",
Abstract
Brother John Pye for Father McGrath who died in 1982. Father John Mcgrath, Missionaries Of The Sacred Heart and Coast Watcher Bathurst Island. He gave the unheeded warning to Darwin that enemy planes were enroute for Darwin. He remained on Bathurst Island with the Tiwi People for the duration of World War II.,
Notes
The quilt was assembled between 1992 and 1994. It was first put on display at the Northern Territory Library in 1995.,
Quilt section F 1,
Language
English,
Subject
Quilt,
Commemorative,
Second World War, 1939 - 1945,
Northern Territory,