Photographs

Harry Dalziel V.C. c.1918/19, very soon after his action in Hamel, perhaps only 5 months after.  This is likely an official photograph taken in London.

Atherton Cricket c 1915. Harry in the centre, back row, wearing white with black belt.

1919. Back home. In uniform at family home, Carmel Bank, Atherton.

Harry married Ida Maud Ramsay in Brisbane on 8 August 1920 at the Congregational Church, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.

The swimming hole, which may be below the Atherton State School. Harry in the water, sister Nellie, and brother, Bill on the bank. c1927

Circa 1933. Harry joined the Citizen Military Forces (CMF) in 1933 as sergeant.

Opening of Parliament House Brisbane, 1933. Harry was the first V.C. to have the honour of being in such a ceremony. He is to the left of the flagbearer, and wears his V.C.

Taken on 23rd April 1938 in Sydney.

1938. Anzac Day, Sydney. 22 Australian VC Winners from WW1 and some from the Boer War. Harry front row on left in CMF Uniform.

March 1941. US Pacific Squadron of 7 ships, led by Rear Admiral John H Newton of the cruiser CHICAGO, docks in Brisbane. This was a visit of goodwill as the US was not yet engaged in WW2. Newton meets Harry when he was informed that the VC was awarded for action on the 4th July. Some 250,000 lined the streets of Brisbane to watch the march of US sailors and marines & Aussie Servicemen.

1942. Harry with Elsie and first child David.

Harry, Elsie with baby Frank, and children, David and Ann. Circa 1947. War service home in Oxley, opposite the Oxley Railway Station.

Opening of Camp Warrawee by Dr R C Halse, Anglican Archbishop of Brisbane – 23rd September 1956

Queen Elizabeth, Premier Nicklin and Harry Dalziel V.C. and Elsie. The Queen Mother visited Australia by herself (visit from 14th February to 7th March 1958) and meets Harry. She wished Harry a Happy Birthday. The photo may have been taken on the 18th February.

1955. Marching in Brisbane on Anzac Day leading the 15th Battalion AIF.

1956. Harry and Elsie. Harry is off to London to attend the VC Centenary. Fedora, Overcoat and Gladstone Bag.

1956 in London. Not all V.C.s are in the photo. 34 V.C.s attended, in addition to Harry.  Harry is just behind the two ladies in the front row, one in white, the other in the dark dress with white hat.

1960. Harry meets Lord de L’Isle in Brisbane at a Garden Party at Parliament House, to welcome the next Governor General.

Prince Charles meets Elsie Dalziel (in plaid) in Brisbane. Prince Charles was in Australia in 1966, 1967 and 1970. In 1970 he would have been 22 years of age. c 1970

7 VC Winners Photograph. 2nd from the right is Keith Payne V.C.

Carmel Bank, Atherton as it is today. Once the Dalziel Home, it is in nearly the same location as it was originally. Carmel Bank was a dairy farm and orchard at one time.