Duncan MacDonald
Reviewed   21  February   2019

   Indonesia   - Ereveld Ancol - Dutch War Graves - 4 November 2017

The Ancol war cemetery on the coast of North Jakarta, is located on the site where many atrocities took place. Over 2,000 victims, civilian and military, both men and women, are buried here. Victims of the Japanese occupation (1942-45) plus the struggle for independence after the war (1946-49), claimed many more deaths . More than 24,000 people are buried in 7 war cemeteries throughout Java, which are maintained by the Netherlands War Graves Foundation.
        Stop Press: LT John Appleby 2/6th Field Company POW   executed by Japanese Forces 1943, posthumously awarded Australian Commendation for Gallantry, August 2018.   click here >>

Frank Tait   &   Shinta        Edinburgh Castle                                                           Shinta    Buckingham  Palace                                                                       

U.K. - England and Scotland - August 2016

Shinta and Duncan travelled to England and Scotland to observe some of the regions contained in Duncan's historical novels 'Culann Chronicals', set in the 7th century. As a bonus we were there during the Edinburgh Festival. These photos record some of the highlights of the trip.     click here >>

Grenoble MBA - April 2016

Shinta was awarded her MBA by Grenoble University on 1-April-2016. Shinta then travelled with some of her Indonesian graduates to Paris, and on to the Netherlands. These photos record some of the highlights of the trip.     click here >>

Umroh - May 2013

Shinta & Duncan performed Umroh (mini Haj) in May 2013. Photos of this special event are shown on the following pages.     click here >>