Historical information

Certificates such as these were given to the families of service-men killed while serving overseas. They were often given out at the welcome home ceremonies for returned men. The returned men received a certificate of appreciation while those for the deceased were given to their families.

Significance

Jack Birrell was a local lad.... unfinished.

Physical description

Black framed certificate "Black timber framed print with glass – Picture of ship, cannon and plane at top between two Australian Flags with the Kyneton Shire Logo.( Established 1865) Signed by the President under seal with the Australian Commonwealth Military forces emblem at the bottom.

Inscriptions & markings

enscribed as follows:
Presented to Jack Birrell
He made the supreme sacrifice
By the President, Councillors and Citizens of the Shire of Kyneton
In appreciation of His response to the call of the empire by Voluntarily enlisting for active Service overseas.
Given under the common seal of the Shire of Kyneton by the President, Councillors and Citizens of this sixth day of September 1945.
Signed President W L Hooppell
Secretary Swanson
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