Historical information

Photo L to R/ John Howard Prime Minister of Australia shaking hands with John Henry Lockett, in the background is Mr Bruce Reid MHR and behind Jack is Kevin Lockett Jacks son.
This photo was taken in the Billiard room of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Pall Mall Bendigo on 21 7.1998 when Jack was presented with the French Legion of Honour by the French Ambassador Dominique Giraud.
Refer Cat No's 8143, 8144 & 8145.10P

Physical description

Framed photograph of Jack Lockett Aged 107 with the Australian Prime Minister Mr John Howard.
Photograph: colour photograph of 2 persons shaking hands with 2 persons in background.
Frame: timber with brushed gold coloured paint glass front.
Mount: mid-grey colour cardboard.
Label plate: gold colour metal bottom centre.
Back of frame: Handwriting red ink.

Inscriptions & markings

Label plate: engraved print.
"PRESENTED BY THE / PMC AND MEMBERS/ VICTORIA BARRACKS SERGEANTS MESS"