FED:War Memorial accepts 66th Aust VC medal

AAP General News (Australia)
12-16-2010
FED:War Memorial accepts 66th Aust VC medal

The Australian War Memorial has taken delivery of a Victoria Cross medal .. awarded
to Private HARRY DALZIEL for heroism during the battle of Hamel in World War One.

Businessman KERRY STOKES bought the medal at auction and it's now the third VC he's
donated to the memorial .. taking its collection to 66.

It'll now undergo a painstaking conservation process .. to prepare it for display in
the war memorial's renovated Hall of Valour next week.

A total of 97 VCs have been awarded to Australians.

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KEYWORD: VC (CANBERRA)

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