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The Lost Diggers of Vignacourt…introducing Australia’s Valour
January 1, 1970 @ 10:00 am
Your opportunity to be part of Australian History and support one of the most important not-for-profit organisations in our country – TPI Victoria Inc.
‘The Lost Diggers of Vignacourt ‚Ķ introducing Australia‚Äôs Valour’ promises to be both memorable and significant to you and will include a presentation on the finding of The Lost Diggers plates, a mission which was led by Ross Coulthart, Channel 7 and funded by Australian entrepreneur, Kerry Stokes AC, followed by a panel discussion and presentations by WWI experts and distinguished guests.
An exhibition of the acclaimed ‘Remember Me – The Lost Diggers of Vignacourt’ portraits by George Petrou, which has recently been on tour around Australia, will be part of the event display.
These three special events will take place at The Shrine of Remembrance on Wednesday March 22, 2017 and the Box Hill RSL on Thursday March, 23, 2017.
All the proceeds from these shows are going toward the production of an exclusive biography and unique ‘coffee table book’ of Australia‚Äôs 100 Victoria Cross recipients – ‚ÄòThe Victoria Cross – Australia Remembers‚Äô which is currently being researched and written by award winning Author, Michael C. Madden.
All sales of the book will go toward TPI Victoria Inc. and their work to support Australian Ex-servicemen & Women who are totally and permanently incapacitated and their families.
