| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 121943 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
MELBOURNE, VIC 1945-11-30. AN INVESTITURE CEREMONY WAS HELD AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE WHERE SERVICE ...
Description
MELBOURNE, VIC 1945-11-30. AN INVESTITURE CEREMONY WAS HELD AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE WHERE SERVICE PERSONNEL RECEIVED AWARDS FROM THE GOVERNOR GENERAL, THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER. MRS NEWTON WHO RECEIVED THE VC AWARDED TO HER LATE SON, FLIGHT LIEUTENANT W. E. NEWTON RAAF, CHATTING WITH THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER AFTER THE CEREMONY. (PHOTOGRAPHER CPL NESTOR)