Addendum 27: Christian Arek

Additional information for Chapter 9 – To the rescue near Aimari

Christian Arek was a Northern District policeman. As a Constable, he took part in the first skirmish with the Japanese invaders at Buna in July 1942 and, in 1943, retrieved the remains of Lucian Tapedi, an Anglican martyr, for burial.

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This photo was sourced from http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/pambu/catalogue/index.php/governor-of-nsw-sir-john-northcott-with-sir-edward-hallstrom-and-hon-sir-paul-hasluck-australian-minister-for. The Governor of NSW, Sir John Northcott, with Sir Edward Hallstrom, and the Hon. Sir Paul Hasluck, Australian Minister for Territories, inspecting Sergeant-Major Christian Arek of the Royal Papuan and New Guinea Constabulary, at Government House, Sydney.

Official photograph by W. Brindle, News and Information Bureau, Dept of the Interior, April, 1953.