The medal was instituted to Honour Australian Veterans who survived to see the 80th Anniversary.80th Anniversary Remembrance Medal. Medal, black and red stripes, silver medal.80th Anniversary Armistice Remembrance medal, ensigned with the crown of King George V.passchendaele barracks trust, pbt717, anniversary armistice medal, award

One of a series of four boards of mounted replica medals of the Australian Defence Forces. This board shows medals pertaining to World War 1. Replicas include the 1914 Star, 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Mercantile Marine War Medal, 80th Anniversary of Armistice Remembrance Medal. Also a WW1 Memorial Plaque and Anzac Commemorative Medal. There is a cloth patch embroidered 'H.M.A.S.' and one with embroidered Air Force wings from the Australian Flying Corps. The text reproduced at the base accompanied the WW1 memorial plaques. The boards were on display in the Melbourne Legacy Foyer cabinets until June 2017.A record that Legacy holds some war memorabilia as Legatees were once solely returned servicemen.Replica medals from World War 1 mounted on silk inserts into green boards plus additional badges and medallions.Title inscribed in brass plaques say World War 1, 1914 Star, 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Mercantile Marine War Medal, 80th Anniversary of Armistice Remembrance Medal, WW1 Memorial Plaque and Anzac Commemorative Medal. Cloth badge embroidered 'H.M.A.S.' and one 'AFC'.world war one, medals

Miniature medals, all original, court mounted. 1. Australian 80th Anniversary Armistice Remembrance Medal. 2. Australian Police Medal. 3. Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Edward VII). 4. Jubilee Police Medal 1897. 5. Police Overseas Service Medal. 6. Coronation Police Medal 1902 (Edwards VII). pbt744to749, bob english collection, passchendaele barracks trust

The photographs show the award of the French Legion of Honour to John Henry Lockett age 107 years by the French Ambassador His excellency Dominique Giraud on 21.7.1998 in the Main Hall of the Soldiers Memorial Institute in Pall Mall Bendigo. There was some 100 officials and invited guests in attendance. Jack Lockett No 1194 enlisted on 24.3.1916 age 25 years 1 month in D Coy 38th BN AIF, embarked for England 20.6.1916, Hospital at sea with Influenza 25.7.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, Hospital with Gastritis 30.11.1916, rejoin unit 10.12.1916, promoted L/Cpl, 12.5.1917, promoted Cpl 23.10.1917, promoted Sgt 12.12.1917, discharged from the AIF on 20.9.1919. Jack received the following awards as well as the French legion of Honour. 80th Anniversary Armistice remembrance Medal 1999. OAM 11.6.2001, Centenary Medal 1.1.2002. Jack passed away on 25.5.2002 age 111 years 123 days. Refer Cat No 8143 & 8144 for the arrangements and program of the award re Legion of Honour.Ten colour photographs relating to the award of the French Legion of Honour. .1) The Army guard of Honour on the lawns in front of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Pall Mall Bendigo. .2) .3) The Prime Minister of Australia Mr John Howard arrives. .4) John Henry Lockett (Jack) enters the Main Hall of the Institute. .5) The French Ambassador Dominique Giraud pins the French Legion of Honour Jack Lockett. .6) The Prime Minister of Australia Mr John Howard responds. .7) Left to right. The Ambassador Dominique Giraud, Jack Locket wearing his WW1 medals and the Legion of Honour, the Prime Minister John Howard. .8) On the right is Jacks son Kevin .................. .9) Afterwards in the Billiard room of SMI Jack is interviewed by the media, Jack's son Kevin on the right. .10) In the Billiard room from the left, Kevin Lockett, Jack Lockett, Prime Minister Howard, Ambassador Giraud.brsl, smirsl, french, legion of honour

John Henry Lockett OAM (22 January 1891 – 25 May 2002) was the oldest man ever in Australia when he died aged 111 years, 123 days. As one of the last surviving veterans of World War I, he was acclaimed as a national hero during the last decade of his life. Lockett was born in the small Victorian town of Waanyarra, near Bendigo. He left school aged nine to work on a local farm. Later, he worked for his uncles in the Mallee. On 24 March 1916, he travelled to Mildura to enlist in the Australian Imperial Force. He served in France with the 38th Battalion, earning promotion to sergeant and was discharged on 20 September 1919. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Lockett After the war, Jack returned to The Mallee and selected a 640 acres (260 ha) block of land in Linga, Victoria, deciding to make his living as a farmer. In 1923, he married Maybell Ingwerson and they had four children together. In 1963, the couple retired to Bendigo, leaving the farmland (which now covered more than 130,000 acres (53,000 ha), in the care of their children and grandchildren . The 2000 Olympic flame was relayed from Olympia in Greece to Sydney by 13400 carriers including 11000 Australians, each carrier had their own torch. Three white A4 paper pages with black print The first is titled - Jack Lockett & Faith Leech Commence Countdown to Bendigo Olympic Torch. Printed at bottom of the page - All Media Inquiries: Ros Manning, City of Greater Bendigo 54346114. The Mayor of Greater Bendigo Cr. Daryl McClure said Jack Lockett is a national treasure and living legion "We are thrilled that Mr. Lockett has thrown his support behind the Olympic Torch's visit to Bendigo in July 2000. " Cr. McClure said Faith Leech was also a Bendigo treasure, winning a gold and a bronze medal at the Melbourne Olympic games. The second is titled - General Information Faith Leech A description of Faith Leech's swimming career including from the age of 12 winning at the Junior event at the Victorian Championships. Next was the Australian open championship where she won the 110 yards freestyle becoming the youngest person the win an Australian Championship. At the Melbourne Olympic Games, she won an individual bronze medal in 100 metres freestyle and a gold medal in the 4 x 100 metres freestyle with Dawn Fraser, Sandra Morgan and Loraine Cap. Just prior to the 1957-58 season, it was announced that acting on medical advice, Faith was retiring. The third is titled - General information Jack Lockett A brief description of Jack life including Born in Waanyarra January 1891, moved to Linga in 1914, joined the Army in 1916 and discharged 19 Aug 1919, married Mable Victoria (Dolly) in 1923. In 1953 he moved to Mafeking Street Bendigo, in August 1998 he moved to the Bendigo Health Care Group's Carshalton House. Jack was awarded the 80th Anniversary Armistice Remembrance Medal. Jack Lockett raised four children, had 15 grandchildren and 23 great grand children. jack lockett, mabel ingwersen, olympic flame in bendigo, faith leech, olympic games 1956, nanga gnulle