Historical information

Legatee Donovan Joynt at the opening of the Puckapunyal Sportsman's club that was named after him.
The notes, dated March 1983, could have been for a newspaper article.
"IT'S A HELPING HAND... for one of Australia's most distinguished soldiers outside his own memorial at Puckapunyal. Sapper Mark Drummond of Seymour, a member of 21st Construction Squadron, which built the Memorial, holds an umbrella and commander 3rd Military District, Brigadier Geoff Cohen of Canterbury, wheels Lieutenant Colonel Donovan Joynt VC to lunch. Lt Col Joynt, 94, donated more than half the cost of the $130,000 Donovan Joynt VC Memorial Sportsman's Club in the background. The building had just been officially opened by the Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Sir Phillip Bennett of Canberra."
See also Cat Nos. 01303, 01349-51 and 01588 which is an album that contained lots of details about his life.

Significance

Part of the collection of material held by Melbourne Legacy on Legatee Donovan Joynt, a prominent Australian and VC winner.

Physical description

Black and white photo of L/- Donovan Joynt in Puckapunyal with paper notes taped to the back

Inscriptions & markings

Back of the photograph has grid lines ruled in blue biro together with annotations 'B/C Pic.3' and '55 x 56'
Notes are annotated M1306 in blue biro.