Ralph Winston Askin commemorative plaque

15 October 2025

Plaque commemorating Ralph Winston Askin, a Second World War flight sergeant and one of two Askin brothers who died in the war, with ties to Albury. Ralph was killed during an operation over the Mediterranean Sea.

Contributors note: "Albury War Memorial on Albury-Fairlie Road on 15th October 2025. Shows plaque for R W Askin."

Creator: Gail Cook

Contributor: Gail Cook

Source: Entry in the 2025 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt.

Reference ID: CCL-PH25-GaCo-0033

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