Historical information

Willam John Turner. The recommendation details his awards of being made a Life Govenor twice, Fund raising for the POW efforts, RSL Relief fund, RSL Picnic Committee, Chairman & Organizer off, RSL Inter Units Social Club, President and Treasurer off and Committee.
The originals of this submission are damaged and will be in later Cat No’s in the Turner collection. Cat No 8030 will detail his service history and more RSL involvement.

Physical description

Framed letter, frame is timber gold colour, frame backing is maroon colour with the letter I set. This is a copy of the letter for the reccomendation for a Life Membership of the RSL to William John Turner Bendigo Sub Branch. The letter is very specific as to the roles and fund raising undertaken by Turner over many years. The fund raising amounts in Pounds is quite large.

Inscriptions & markings

Letter heading and signed,
“Memorial Hall Pall Mall Bendigo 13th May 1954”
“Yours faithfully"
"Sir George Lansell”
Funds raised in Pounds,
“£3891 - £4,100 - £2,000 - £938 - £200” The last figure was an annual amount raised.