Junee RSL gifted Death Gun Salute cartridge case

A cartridge case from a ceremonial death gun salute held to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II last year has been gifted to the Junee RSL sub-branch, and is now homed in the community's Ex-Services Memorial Club.

The Australia's Federation Guard conducted a 96 Death Gun Salute at Parliament House last year to commemorate the passing of the Queen.

The cartridge cases from the occasion were gifted to special relationship organisations or members that played key roles in honouring Her Majesty, including the Junee RSL Sub-Branch.

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Wing Commander Darren Dolan presented the case to Junee RSL president Greg Zakharoff at the official unveiling last week.

"The Australian Defence Force Academy is the higher headquarters of the Australian Federation Guard and because of this, the cartridges or shells fired at the 96-Gun Salute, were made available," Mr Dolan said.

"Shells were gifted far and wide including the Governor General of Australia, Prime Minister, Chief of Defence Force and others which applied or were gifted."

Mr Dolan said knowing the town's history with Defence, such as HMAS Junee and the many sons and daughters who lost their lives in conflicts over the years, he thought it appropriate to have secured a shell to donate to the club.

Junee RSL Sub-Branch publicity and grants officer Nicholas Pyers said it was a huge honour.

"We're very proud to have it, there's only 96 of them," Mr Pyers said.

"For a tiny town the size of Junee to get one of only 96 of these is a huge honour.

"It will probably also be the only one that will be on display for the general public to come in and see."

Mr Pyers said the sub-branch had been proud to have Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II as the patron of RSL Australia.

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