Deputy
Chief of Navy RADM Rowan Moffitt has presented Peter Cooke-Russell,
Secretary of the Naval Association of Australia (NAA) over $1,700
for the George Cross Appeal.
This money was raised through the generosity of attendees at the
Chief of Navy’s Symposium and was, DCN said, a great effort.
The appeal total now tops $25,000 and aims to raise at least $100,000
to buy LCDR George Gosse’s George Cross and other medals
along with his personal journal and photo album. The medals will
be put on display in the new Navy Museum once constructed.
In December the authority will be through for donations to be
tax deductible. Retrospective tax receipts will be given to individual
donors at that time.
“It is vital that Navy comes together to raise as much as
we can to keep our heritage in Australia,” said DCN.
Donations may be made by cheque to “The NAA George Cross
Trust Fund” and sent to the Naval
Association of Australia, GPO Box 711 Canberra ACT 2601.
