Historical information

The photo shows a group of Legatees outdoors possibly in the 1940s as some of the Legatees appear in the Launceston Conference photo from 1940. From the inscription it was a trip to the Grampians 20 years before it was added to the archive.
The man in the centre of the front row could be Frank Wittman, who was the smallest man to have enlisted in the 1st AIF and as such the shortest Legatee. Frank Clifford Wittman was only 4ft 4 inches tall (132 cms). Taken from an article in the Bulletin when his medals were sold. He served in both world wars.
In the 1970s Legatees Frank Doolan, Cyril Smith and Brian Armstrong were making an attempt to collect items relevant to Legacy's history for an official archive project. They approached legatees for appropriate items and perhaps Aaron Beattie provided this photo then.

Significance

Delegates from other states were treated to outings when attending Conferences. Strong bonds of comradeship were formed between Legatees.

Physical description

Black and white photo of a group of Legatees in the Grampians.

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten on reverse 'with compliments Aaron Beattie' and 'Taken at Grampians over 20 years ago'.