Historical information

The Life Membership relates to William John Turner Bendigo RSL Sub Branch.
Refer Cat No 8029 for details of his work and fund raising for the Sub Branch.
Refer Cat No 8030 for details re his Committee involvement with Bendigo Sub Branch and his WW1 service history.

The Unit Social Clubs listed in an RSL Bendigo Annual report 1946 appear to be 6th, 38th, 57th Bn Associations, Railways Sub Section, Catholic War Veterans Association, POW Association (new member 1947).

Physical description

Framed certificate, frame is timber gold colour, backing for the certificate is maroon colour, certificate has ornate blue edging, RSL logo at the top followed by the details of the certificate, all print in black, signed and dated.

Inscriptions & markings

Main points;
“Inter Units Social Club - Life Members Certificate -
Presented to Mr W.J. Turner for services rendered to the above club”
“R C. Kuryke President”
“H Skinner Secretary”
Dated 28.3.1960”