Bendigo Military Museum
Plaque - SOLDIER of the YEAR AWARD - 3MC Unit, Australian Army, 1981
... RACT 3 MC Unit... 2004. Soldiers RACT 3 MC Unit Passchendaele Barracks Trust ...
Passchendael Barracks was the name of the Army Drill Hall, Mollison St. Bendigo. The Drill Hall was in use from 1916 - approx 2004.This is a mid size rectangular wooden board. In the center is a stylised shield with a R.A.C.T. Badge fixed onto it. Engraved on bottom of shield are the words; "Presented by WO2. Ft. Finnigan - A.R.A. Cadre 1980-1982. At the top of the board is a banner with the words "3MC Unit Soldier of the Year Award" On the board are 18 small shields. Eight are engraved, ten are blank.
Names on Shield.
1981 - CPL P, Healy
1982 LCPL J.A. Slater
1983 LCPL G. L. Thomas
1987 LCPL T. Cole
1988 LCPL P. Shard
1989 PTE D. Belacic
1990 LCPL A. Roper
CPL. M. P. L. Hennequinsoldiers, ract 3 mc unit, passchendaele barracks trust