A Scottsdale RSL Military Museum project commemorating Victoria Cross recipient Lieutenant Alfred Edward Gaby has been boosted by a $1200 state government grant.
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Born near Scottsdale in 1892, Lt Gaby worked on his family farm before joining the 12th infantry regiment in Launceston and later the 28th Battalion in Europe.
In command of a company in France’s Villers-Bretonneux in 1918, Lt Gaby single-handedly approached a German strong point while under fire and emptied his revolver into the garrison.
The action resulted in the capture of 50 enemy troops and four machine guns and earned Lt Gaby a Victoria Cross.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier Sarah Courtney visited Scottsdale on Wednesday to unveil the commemoration project as one of sixteen to share in $50,000 under the 2016-17 Centenary of ANZAC grants program.
Ms Courtney praised the museum for its role in preserving the military history of the North-East.
“I would like to thank and acknowledge the many members of the Scottsdale RSL, and wider community, for their generosity and the tireless work they have done to build this poignant military museum,” Ms Courtney said.
“It is a fitting tribute to the memories and the sacrifices of the servicemen and servicewomen of the North-East and their families.”
