Historical information

The photograph show legatees posing with the uniform that belonged to Legatee Joynt after an address commemorating Donovan Joynt VC on 24th October 1989. The army uniform was at Legacy House just before it was donated to the Australian War Museum in Canberra.
An article published in the Melbourne Legacy Bulletin about the event contained the address given by L/ Holdsworth (01599).
Other photos at 01604 show Legatee Holdsworth can be seen reading from the album which was compiled about the life of L/ Joynt VC (Cat.No. 01588).

Significance

The gathering highlights Joynt's long relationship with Melbourne Legacy and the esteem in which he was held.

Physical description

Colour photo of Legatees with the uniform of Donovan Joynt before it was sent to the AWM.