Historical information

A Junior Legacy Certificate presented to Jacobina Bristol on 12 July 1940.
The text says 'During the Great War many men offered themselves for Service in the Forces of the Empire. To assist the children of those who fell, or who have died since, the Melbourne Legacy Club was formed. The Children of deceased sailors and soldiers constitute the Junior Legacy Club.'
The certificate was donated back to Legacy from the family of Marjorie and Jacobina (Jackie) Bristol, sisters who were both junior legatees in the 1930s and 1940s after their father passed away, he was a World War 1 veteran.
Jacobina later became Jackie Wood and passed away in April 2020. Marjorie became Marjorie Bachmann and passed away in 1986. Also donated were a photo of the girls at calisthenics classes, a girls green tunic uniform, a souvenir handkerchief from the 90th anniversary celebrations and a $100 Legacy badge. These are catalogued separately at 01948 to 01952.

Significance

An example of the formality surrounding enrolment into Junior Legacy.

Physical description

Buff colour Junior Legacy membership certificate with black printing.

Inscriptions & markings

Typed 'Jacobina Bristol' and '24.6.1938' and signed in black ink by James G Gillespie who was Legacy President in 1938.