Historical information

An article from the Melbourne Legacy Bulletin on the death of Legatee Vance Dore (President of Melbourne Legacy in 1965).
The Bulletin published articles on Legatees when they passed away. Legatee Ashley Vance Dore, born in 1918 and died in 1986 aged 67 years. During his war service he was with the 2/22nd Infantry Battalion, 8th Division AIF and was sent to Rabaul PNG in 1941. An account of an escape from Rabaul is included in the archives.
The article was part of an album of past presidents from 1965 to 1989. The folder included biographical details and obituaries, eulogies and death notices of prominent Legatees. The items have been catalogued separately.

Significance

A record of Legatee Vance Dore a past president of Legacy. The information was collected to record the lives of prominent legatees in a folder.

Physical description

Typed copy of a page from the Legacy Bulletin on the death of Legatee Vance Dore - President 1965

Inscriptions & markings

Bulletin No VAW 1209. 15.5.1986. Page No 18.