Historical information

Joynt was the seventh member of the newly formed Legacy in 1923 and became a member of the Board of Management in 1924 and worked closely with Stan Savige. He was also instrumental in gaining the support of both General Sir John Monash and the R.S.L. to build the Shrine of Remembrance, as well as ensuring media backing and thus public support for the project.
He worked tirelessly for Legacy for 38 years until he retired at the age of 84, and entered fully into comradeship activities throughout his involvement.
He won his VC in 1917 at Chuignes during one of the last battles on the Somme. The Victoria Cross is the highest award for acts of bravery in wartime and was instituted in 1856 by Queen Victoria.
The Chairman of Legacy Co-ordinating Council, Legatee K.D. Green, gave the eulogy (01303.5) at the funeral service.

Significance

Records the life of an outstanding Australian of great social conscience, reflecting well on the Legacy organisation as a whole.

Physical description

01303.1-01303.2 sheets folded and stapled together to form a booklet with the order of service - black print on white paper
01303.5-01303.8 white sheets with black type.