- Entry type: Person
- Entry ID: IMP0280
Armstrong, Elaine
Summary
Elaine Armstrong was appointed as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for gallantry in the West Gate Bridge Disaster, Melbourne, 31 December 1971. A section of the bridge collapsed on 15 October 1970 when it was under construction, killing 31 people.
Published resources
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Site Exhibition
- Faith, Hope and Charity Australian Women and Imperial Honours: 1901-1989, Australian Women's Archives Project, 2003, http://www.womenaustralia.info/exhib/honours/honours.html
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Resource
- Trove: Armstrong, Elaine, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-738082