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Greensborough Historical Society
Folder, Anzac Centenary; Victoria remembers, 1915
... ; Victoria's World War One legacy: recipients of the Victoria Cross...: recipients of the Victoria Cross; Community Resource guide. Medal ...Booklets entitled: World War One history: Victoria's story; Victoria's World War One legacy: recipients of the Victoria Cross; Community Resource guide. Medal is a replica of the Children's peace Medal distributed in 1915 to Australian children aged 16 and under.Folder containing 3 booklets and 1 replica medal. With covering letter from the Premier of Victoria, Daniel Andrewsworld war 1 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, THE DARDANELLES........An Epic told in pictures, Circa early 1900,s
... OF The VICTORIA CROSS ...Back cover impressions of NEW ZEALAND&AUSTRALIAN... OF The VICTORIA CROSS ...Back cover impressions of NEW ZEALAND&AUSTRALIAN ...A concise booklet of W W ! Official photographs taken at Gallipoli for LIEUT.GENERAL WILLIAM BIRDWOOD,many of which were taken under fire.Such an up close look at precious persons before and after and during that warfare.Oblong landscape booklet ....cardboard cover...110 paper pages .Front cover impression of GEORGE CROSS&the BASIS OF The VICTORIA CROSS ...Back cover impressions of NEW ZEALAND&AUSTRALIAN Flags above lettering ANZAC.FLY LEAF shows F/E with my love .Mar /July 19.Across -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, VGC, Honour Roll VGC, 2015
... a plaque in memory of a Victoria Cross recipient. 129 pages, cut... a plaque in memory of a Victoria Cross recipient. 129 pages, cut ...Refer also Cat No 3537P.Honour Roll - Victoria Golf Club Honour Roll Tribute. Soft cardboard cover, gold print on front, white print on spine & back. Front cover has colour photo of an Honour Roll which includes a plaque in memory of a Victoria Cross recipient. 129 pages, cut, plain, glossy white. Illustrated with sepia & black & white photos.book, honor, victoria, golf club -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PRINT, FRAMED, Reader's Digest (Australia) Pty Limited, 2015
... ". Badges listed "Victoria Cross (VC)"/ "Distinguished Conduct Medal.... "Badges of Honour". Badges listed "Victoria Cross (VC ...From Information Book - "Reader's Digest/ Gallipoli? 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 prints. Refer to Cat. No. 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of six "Badges of Honour" poster. Two rows of three badges. Name of each badge and reason for award documented below each badge/ribbon. Frame - Black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink. "Badges of Honour". Badges listed "Victoria Cross (VC)"/ "Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)"/ "Military Cross (MC)"/ " Distinguished Service Order (DSO)" / "Military Medal (MM)"/ "RSPCA Purple Cross".framed accessories, prints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary -
Bendigo Military Museum
Education kit, Print Board, ANZAC CENTENARY 2014-2018
... of the Victoria Cross'. .4) 'COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE - Planning... of the Victoria Cross'. .4) 'COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE - Planning ...ANZAC CENTENARY 2014-2018. 'Sharing Victoria's Stories & Making Connections'. .2) 'WORLD WAR ONE HISTORY - Victoria's Story'. .3) 'VICTORIA'S WORLD WAR ONE LEGACY - Recipients of the Victoria Cross'. .4) 'COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE - Planning a commemorative event and sharing local stories'. .1) Folder - cardboard, folded to store books etc. Gold, black & white print on front and spine. Illustrated black & white photograph of troops disembarking. Interior - colour illustration of medal ribbons. .2) .3) .4) - soft cover, cardboard, black & gold print front & back. Illustrated black & white photograph. .2) troops in shell crater .3) troops on wharf .4) group portrait of 15th Battalion. Pages - cut, plain, white, illustrated black & white photographs .2) 42 pages .3) biographies 31 pages .4) 18 pages .5) letter A4 white paper .6 medal mounted on cardboard - copy of 1919 children's Peace Medal with printed colour ribbon. oval block print on cardboard, beige background. ww1, educational folder -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Education Package, Anzac Centenary Corcmmunity Resource Guide
... of the men who were awarded the Victoria Cross for outstanding valour ... awarded the Victoria Cross for outstanding valour The Community ...The Community Resource Guide helps you plan a commemorative event in Victoria and share Local stories as part of the planning for ANZAC Centenary celebrationsPart 1 includes elements of a commemorative service and preserving precious memorabilia Part 2 includes Victoria's roll in the History of World War One. Also included are capsule stories of the men who were awarded the Victoria Cross for outstanding valour -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Strobridge Gweneth and Lavell Leona, Australian Red Cross Buchans Unit 1917-1998
... Victoria Red Cross Unit from 1917 to 1998, particularly from 1958... A booklet written to commemmorate the work of the Buchan Victoria ...A booklet written to commemmorate the work of the Buchan Victoria Red Cross Unit from 1917 to 1998, particularly from 1958 to 1998 illustrated with photographic reproduction.emergency services, volunteering, welfare services -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Photo, Legatees Sam Benson, Kem Kemsley and Donovan Joynt
... Joynt, winner of the Victoria Cross in France in 1918... Joynt, winner of the Victoria Cross in France in 1918 ...Photograph of three legatees. The typed label says: 'Legatee Sam Benson a member of Melbourne Legacy for 33 years joins with Legatee Kem. Kemsley, one of the original members of Melbourne Legacy, in welcoming another original Legatee, Legatee Donovan Joynt, winner of the Victoria Cross in France in 1918, at a reunion in Legacy House.'A record of a reunion of Legatees at Legacy house.Black and white photo of three legatees and a white paper label.00886.1 Handwritten on back 'Welfare' in pencil and '126%' in blue pen. 00886.2 Typed label naming the men in the photolegatee event, donovan joynt, founding legatee -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Badge
... Blue Enamelled Victoria badge with Southern Cross Stars... grampians Stawell Blue Enamelled Victoria badge with Southern Cross ...Blue Enamelled Victoria badge with Southern Cross Starsstawell -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Bruce Kingsbury VC, Bruce Kingsbury VC, Late 20th Century
... personal courage and at the cost of his life won the Victoria Cross... personal courage and at the cost of his life won the Victoria Cross ...This is a photograph of Pte Bruce Kingsbury VC who served with the Second AIF 1940-1942.Pte Bruce Kingsbury served in the Middle East and New Guinea. Pte Kingsbury won his VC during the Battle of Isurava. He was the first serviceman to receive the VC in Australian territory.Blue Metal Photograph Frame with Black and White photograph of B S Kingsbury VC.Inscription with the photograph - In proud memory of Pte Bruce Steel Kingsbury, VC. 2/14 Battalion who with great personal courage and at the cost of his life won the Victoria Cross at Isurava by counter attacking and clearing a path through the enemy position. "Lest We Forget"kingsbury ww2 new guinea isurava -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc
Lone Pine, red cliffs military00039.tif
... but at a fearful cost that saw seven Australians awarded the Victoria Cross... the Victoria Cross, the highest award for bravery. Lone Pine Gallipoli ...A relaxed group of soldiers at Lone Pine, Gallipoli Peninsula in August 1915. Lone Pine, so named after a single Turkish pine on the battlefield was part of a diversionary attack to draw Turkish troops away from the main assaults elsewhere. The four day long battle, was ultimately won by the Australians but at a fearful cost that saw seven Australians awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest award for bravery. lone pine, gallipoli, 1915, soldiers, trench, australia, a.i.f, war, ww1, world war 1 -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Colour photograph, Travel Victoria, Unknown
... in Victoria. Shows the Cross Country Ski Hire and Keppels Hotel.... of Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria. Shows the Cross Country ...A colour photograph of Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria.murchison street, lyell street, marysville, victoria, photograph -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Invitation, Civic Anzac Commemoration Ceremonies, 1956
... May 1975) was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest award... January 1892 – 25 May 1975) was awarded the Victoria Cross ...Invitation to two Anzac ceremonies at St Kilda in 1956: a talk by Lawrence McCarthy VC and the screening of films 'Exercise Alphabet' and 'Jungle Fighters' at St Kilda Town Hall on 22 April 1956; and a ceremony at the St Kilda Cenotaph on 25 April 1956. Lawrence Dominic McCarthy, VC (21 January 1892 – 25 May 1975) was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces, for action in World War I.White card printed in black on one side, including City of St Kilda logoanzac day, lawrence dominic mccarthy vc, film - jungle fighters, film - exercise alphabet -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph
... to be awarded the Victoria Cross, which he received for the first... was the first person in the AIF to be awarded the Victoria Cross, which ...Albert Jacka VC was born in Layard, near Winchelsea Victoria, on 10 January 1893. He was the first person in the AIF to be awarded the Victoria Cross, which he received for the first of many acts of heroism in WW I. After the war, on 17 January 1921, he married Frances Veronica Carey at St Mary's Catholic Church, St Kilda. They settled at St Kilda and later adopted a daughter. In September 1929. He was elected to the St Kilda Council and became mayor in 1930. He died on 17 January 1932 of chronic nephritis. Nearly 6000 people filed past his coffin when it lay in state in Anzac House. The funeral procession to St Kilda cemetery was led by over 1000 returned soldiers and was flanked by thousands of onlookers. He was buried with full military honours in the Presbyterian section. Eight Victoria Cross winners were his pallbearers. A memorial plaque and sculpture for his grave was paid for by public subscription and £1195 was raised towards buying his widow a house. The photograph was taken during a St Kilda Historical Society tour of St Kilda cemetery on 26 November 1978Colour Polaroid photographBus Trip 26/11/78. Jacka's Grave. SKHS 00761.st kilda, st kilda cemetery, graves, albert jacka, wwi, world war i, war heroes -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PRINT, FRAMED WW1, Reader's Digest (Australia) Pty Limited, 2015
... in 1914. He earned Australia's first Victoria Cross at Gallipoli... Australia's first Victoria Cross at Gallipoli 1915, Military Cross ...From information book; "Reader's Digest/ Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 prints. Refer to Cat No. 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of an original poster. Illustrated - depicts the head and shoulders of a soldier. (Albert JACKA enlisted in the Australian Imperial Forces in 1914. He earned Australia's first Victoria Cross at Gallipoli 1915, Military Cross at Pozieres 1916, Bar for action Bullecourt 1917.) The soldier is standing in front of the Union Jack flag and surrounded by images of men playing a variety of sports. Frame - Black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink; "RECRUITING POSTER Enlist in the Sportsmen's 1000: Play Up, Play up and Play the Game 1916". Details on print "JOIN TOGETHER TRAIN TOGETHER EMBARK TOGETHER FIGHT TOGETHER/ ENLIST/ IN THE/ SPORTSMEN'S/ 1000/ PLAY UP PLAY UP & PLAY THE GAME" On soldier's uniform "SPORTS" THE MEDAL OF MEDALS."framed accessories, prints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - PHOTOGRAPH POSTCARD, 1915
... and hospitalised twice with illness. Awarded the Victoria Cross... and hospitalised twice with illness. Awarded the Victoria Cross ...Albert Jacka No 465 enlisted in D Coy 14th batt AIF on 18.9.14. Embarked for Eygpt 22.12.14. He rose through the ranks from Pte to Captain by 15.3.17. He was WIA 3 times and hospitalised twice with illness. Awarded the Victoria Cross at Courtney's Post 19/20th May 1915. The Military Cross at Pozieres on 7.8.16 and a Bar to the Military Cross on 10.4.17 near Queant. He was discharged from the AIF on 10.1.20. This is a very brief history of "Jacka". Collection re Mrs May Burns.Postcard photo, B & W re Albert Jacka VC MC & Bar. On the rear of the original, “Egypt 26.3.15. best wishes Albert Jacka"photography, portrait, military history -
Orbost & District Historical Society
tin, Keen Robinson & Co, late 19th century
... ; Lord Nelson mortally wounded Oct. 21st 1805; The Victoria Cross...; Lord Nelson mortally wounded Oct. 21st 1805; The Victoria Cross ...tin Keens mustard Lord-Nelson domestic-item containerLarge colourful mustard tin - Keen's. Has illustrations on top and both sides of Lord Nelson in combat. The top and each side of this multi-sided tin have a different captioned illustration: Horatio Nelson Lieutenant volunteering to board a Prize in a gale; Nelson’s conflict with a Spanish Launch; Order of the Indian Empire; Rear Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson K.B.; Victoria & Albert; Horatio Nelson Midshipman; Distinguished Service Order; Lord Nelson mortally wounded Oct. 21st 1805; The Victoria Cross. On the inner side of the lid is a colourful decal: Keen’s Mustard. tin mustard keens container -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Medal - Medal, Replica, Distingushed Conduct Medal (DCM)
... military medal awarded to other ranks. The Victoria Cross (VC... military medal awarded to other ranks. The Victoria Cross (VC ...A black board with withe text about Distingushed Conduct Medal (DCM) award to 5 RAR recipients. The medal includes a round silver metal with text "Elizabeth II Dei Gratia F.D." and a ribbon with two big separated red stripes on a black background. the Distinguished Conduct medal (DCM) was (until 1993) the 2nd level military medal awarded to other ranks. The Victoria Cross (VC) was the highest. It is the "other ranks" equivelent to the Distinguised Service Order (DSO) 5RAR Recipients were Sgt B K London, Sgt A B McNultyDistinguished Conduct Medal (DCM);'s details and names of recipients.medal, 5 rar, distinguished conduct medal, sgt b.k. london, sgt a.b. mcnulty, replica medals -
Bendigo Military Museum
Medal - GALLANTRY DECORATIONS, Replica Australian Gallantry Decorations
... to Australian Armed Forces personnel. Replica Victoria Cross, Replica... to Australian Armed Forces personnel. Replica Victoria Cross, Replica ...Display Gallantry Decorations that have and can be awarded to Australian Armed Forces personnel. Replica Victoria Cross, Replica Cross of Valour, Replica Star of Gallantry, Replica Star of Courage, Replica Medal Distinguished Service Cross, Replica Conspicuous Service Cross, Replica Nursing Cross, Replica Military Cross, Replica Distinguished Flying Cross, Replica Medal of Gallantry, Replica Bravery Medal, Replica Distinguished Service Medal, Replica Conspicuous Service Medal, Replica Military Medal, Replica Group Bravery Citation, Replica Unit Citation for Bravery. One (1) set of 14 replica Australian Gallantry Decorations placed on a display board titled Board No. 1. There is an attached list of these decorations. Each decoration has it's appropriate title placed underneath the decoration.No Inscriptions as these are replica medals. Decorations titles are placed underneath the award. Right hand corner of the Board identifies - from the Bob English Collection.medals, gallantry, decorations, passchendaele barracks trust -
Melbourne Legacy
Newspaper, Shrine founder's death marks the end of a war's VC winners, 1986
... of the 66 Australians who won Victoria Crosses in World War 1... of the 66 Australians who won Victoria Crosses in World War 1 ...Items from a photo album (Cat.No. 01588), with the printed funeral service for Lt Colonel Donovan Joynt held on 12 May 1986 (Cat.No. 01596). The newspaper clipping was written by John Lahey as part of the 'Lahey at Large' column he wrote for The Age between 1982-1996. He noted that Joynt 'was the last survivor of the 66 Australians who won Victoria Crosses in World War 1.' and mentions Joynt's work for Legacy, and the Shrine of Remembrance. Items have been removed from adhesive pages and stored in archive quality sleeves.Part of the collection of material held by Melbourne Legacy on Legatee Donovan Joynt, a prominent Australian.Newspaper clipping and printed pamphlet about the funeral of Dono Joynt.donovan joynt, funeral, shrine -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Chateau Tahbilk Winery; 9 Oct 1994, 20/11/1994
... Victoria. It crosses the Goulbum River near Chateau Tahbilk... Victoria. It crosses the Goulbum River near Chateau Tahbilk ...Brief visit of the Major Mitchell Trail. This car based trail follows the route of the famous explorer right across Victoria. It crosses the Goulbum River near Chateau Tahbilk and Mitchelton Wineries and passes through Nagambie.Record of the Society's history of activities - Spring 1994 excursionRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 4 stripsKodak Gold 100-4shire of eltham historical society, activities, chateau tahbilk winery, major mitchell trail -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Chateau Tahbilk Winery; 9 Oct 1994, 20/11/1994
... Victoria. It crosses the Goulbum River near Chateau Tahbilk... Victoria. It crosses the Goulbum River near Chateau Tahbilk ...Brief visit of the Major Mitchell Trail. This car based trail follows the route of the famous explorer right across Victoria. It crosses the Goulbum River near Chateau Tahbilk and Mitchelton Wineries and passes through Nagambie.Record of the Society's history of activities - Spring 1994 excursionRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 4 stripsKodak Gold 100-4shire of eltham historical society, activities, chateau tahbilk winery, major mitchell trail -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Chateau Tahbilk Winery; 9 Oct 1994, 20/11/1994
... Victoria. It crosses the Goulbum River near Chateau Tahbilk... Victoria. It crosses the Goulbum River near Chateau Tahbilk ...Brief visit of the Major Mitchell Trail. This car based trail follows the route of the famous explorer right across Victoria. It crosses the Goulbum River near Chateau Tahbilk and Mitchelton Wineries and passes through Nagambie.Record of the Society's history of activities - Spring 1994 excursionRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 4 stripsKodak Gold 100-4shire of eltham historical society, activities, chateau tahbilk winery, major mitchell trail -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Black and white postcard, Rose Stereograph Company, Panorama from Mt. Gordon, Maryvsille, Vic, 1913-1967
... Gordon over the mountains surrounding Marysville in Victoria... victoria rose stereograph company southern cross series 2293 ...A postcard in a series produced by the Rose Stereograph Company in Victoria.An early postcard of the view of Marysville from nearby Mount Gordon. This postcard was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Marysville.THE SOUTHERN CROSS SERIES 2293./ COPYRIGHT/ PANORAMA FROM MT. GORDON, MARYSVILLE, VIC. POST CARD. Correspondence/ Addressmount gordon, marysville, victoria, rose stereograph company, southern cross series, 2293, postcard, souvenir -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Peter Corlett, The Grieving Mother by Peter Corlett, 2017
... of posthumous Victoria Cross recipient, Corporal Cameron Baird.... Baird, mother of posthumous Victoria Cross recipient, Corporal ...The Garden of the Grieving Mother is an acknowledgement of the trauma, grief and anxiety felt by the families of Australian servicemen and women. Of the 3,801 WWI service men and women commemorated in the Ballarat Avenue of Honour, 1 in 5 made the ultimate sacrifice, giving their lives. At the centre of the memorial space is a bronze sculpture of a mother clutching a photograph of her son by sculptor Peter Corlett who has created many war memorial public artworks. The memorial was unveiled on 15 February 2017 by Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove and Mrs Kaye Baird, mother of posthumous Victoria Cross recipient, Corporal Cameron Baird.Bronze sculpture installed in landscaped garden on lit plintha mother grieving the loss of her child at war -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Poster, Enlist in the Sportsmen's Thousand, 1917
... home when he became the first Australian to win the Victoria... home when he became the first Australian to win the Victoria ...This poster, published by the State Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, depicts Lieutenant Albert JACKA, VC, as a role model for a huge campaign to enlist sportsmen into the Australian Imperial Force in 1917. Jacka achieved instant fame back home when he became the first Australian to win the Victoria Cross during the First World War. It was said that one of the reasons he was such a good soldier, and had such a fighting attitude, was that he had been a boxer before the war. The campaign to enlist sportsmen was fuelled by a strong belief that by playing sport young men developed specific skills and qualities that could be used on the battlefield.Representative of two common recruiting devices used in Australia, a well-known local soldier and a target number of men required for a specially named group.Depicts Lieutenant Albert Jacka, VC, as a role model for a huge campaign to enlist sportsmen. Surrounding Jacka are colourful depictions of healthy young men engaged in a variety of sports: football, rowing, cricket, tennis and golf are amongst the sports.Full Text: Enlist in the Sportsmen's Thousand, Join Together, Train Together, Embark Together, Fight Together, Show the enemy what Australian sporting men can do.albert jacka, ww1, poster -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Article, Bulletin CITATION. Joynt, Lieutenant William Donovan, 8th Australian Infantry Battalion AIF
... of the citation of his war service in 1918 when he won the Victoria Cross... of the citation of his war service in 1918 when he won the Victoria Cross ...An article from the Melbourne Legacy Bulletin about Legatee Donovan Joynt VC. a long serving Legatee. The Bulletin published articles on Legatees when they passed away. This is a recount of the citation of his war service in 1918 when he won the Victoria Cross. 'For the most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during the attack on Herleville Wood, near Chuignes, Peronne on the 23rd August 1918. The article was part of an album of past presidents and prominent legatees from 1965 to 1989. The folder included biographical details and obituaries, eulogies and death notices of prominent Legatees. The items have been catalogued separately.A record of the war service of Legatee Donovan Joynt that led to him being awarded the Victoria Cross. The information was collected to record the lives of prominent legatees in a folder.Photocopy of 2 pages from the Legacy Bulletin on the VC citation of Legatee William Donovan Joynt.Bulletin No. VAW 1209. 15.5.1986. Page No 25 and No 26donovan joynt, vc, citation -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Maygar grave
... of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face... of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face ...Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Cecil Maygar, VC, DSO, VD (27 May 1868 – 1 November 1917) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was awarded the VC for facilitating the rescue of a dismounted man while under severe rifle fire in 1902 during the Second Boer War. He later served with the 4th Australian Light Horse at Gallipoli during the First World War, and died of wounds after being strafed during the Battle of Beersheba as part of the Sinai and Palestine campaign while commanding the 8th Australian Light Horse..Framed colour photograph of headstone at the grave of Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Maygar VC.maygar, grave, world war, wwi -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Albert Jacka VC home (1925-32) - images collection
... AIF. First Australian awarded the Victoria Cross in World War... AIF. First Australian awarded the Victoria Cross in World War ...Lived in Murchison Street 1925-1932. Buried in St Kilda Cemetery 19th January 1932. Plaque was unvieled 18th Feb 1986 by Cr John Callanan, Mayor of St Kilda.Historiccolour photograph unmountedAlbert Jacka (1893-1932). VC, MC and BAR, 14th Battalion AIF. First Australian awarded the Victoria Cross in World War I. Mayor of St Kilda 1930-31. Lived in Murchison St 1925-1932. Buried in St Kilda Cemetary 19th January 1932. This plaque was unveiled 16th February 1986 by Councillor John Callanan, Mayor of St Kilda, City of St Kilda. plaques, albert jacka, murchison street, st kilda east, st kilda -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Roll of Honour, State Forest Department
... of being the first Australian to be awarded the Victoria Cross... of being the first Australian to be awarded the Victoria Cross ...Honour boards and rolls were erected in many local schools, halls, churches and offices as a means of acknowledging the commitment made by the community to the military forces. The criteria used for inclusion of names on an honour board were determined by those creating the board and can vary. This board lists the names of 20 people from the State Forests Department who enlisted in WW1. The most significant name is Albert Jacka VC who was perhaps Australia’s finest fighting soldier, and has the honour of being the first Australian to be awarded the Victoria Cross during WW1, the highest decoration for gallantry in the face of the enemy. Most of the other names have been researched.Roll of HonourMembers of the Forest Service of Victoria who enlisted & went to The Great War 1914 - 1919forests commission victoria (fcv)