VE Day Australian War Memorial Canberra

A thanksgiving service was held at the Australian War Memorial on the 9 May, 1945. The service was attended by his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, Governor General of Australia and the Duchess of Gloucester, representatives from Allied embassies, the Australian War Memorial, Clergymen and general public. Identified personnel are: Baroness Van Aerssen, Mr W P Montyn, Councillor Royal Netherlands Legation, Mrs John Curtin, Honourable J B Chifley, Acting PM, Prince William, Right Honourable R G Menzies, Mrs J R Minter, wife of the Charge D'Affaires US Legation, Captain R A Wilson, Salvation Army, Reverand Hector Harrision, Presbyterian Church, Venerable Archdeacon C S Robertson, Rector of St John's Church of England, Canberra, the Right Reverend The Bishop of Goulburn, Dr E H Burgman, Reverend Dr Waldock, Baptist Church, Reverend F J Scarle, Congregational Church, Reverend R E Stanley Methodist Church.