Historical information

Items from a photo album (Cat.No. 01588), with the printed funeral service for Lt Colonel Donovan Joynt held on 12 May 1986 (Cat.No. 01596). The newspaper clipping was written by John Lahey as part of the 'Lahey at Large' column he wrote for The Age between 1982-1996. He noted that Joynt 'was the last survivor of the 66 Australians who won Victoria Crosses in World War 1.' and mentions Joynt's work for Legacy, and the Shrine of Remembrance.
Items have been removed from adhesive pages and stored in archive quality sleeves.

Significance

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

Physical description

Newspaper clipping and printed pamphlet about the funeral of Dono Joynt.