Frank Partridge VC Military Museum Middle Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background This museum commemorates Frank John Partridge, who was awarded the Victoria Cross (VC) in the Second World War. It is located in Bowraville, NSW. Private Partridge was born in Grafton on 29 November 1924. He enlisted in the army on 21 December 1942 at Macksville, NSW. He was recommended by the Governor-General for the VC on 23 October 1945, for conspicuous bravery north of Ratsua on 24 July 1945. The insignia was presented by the Governor-General at Government House in Sydney, NSW, on 13 April 1946. Partridge was later discharged on 17 October 1946. The military museum was once housed in the Bowraville Folk Museum. It then moved to a building next door to the present building, which it occupied in 2002. The museum's website states their mission is "to honour and preserve the memory of all who have served Australia in conflict, to advance and disseminate knowledge about their feats and to encourage visitors to reflect upon the sacrifices given by each person whilst performing their duty." The musem holds several other war memorials. Inscription Front façade 1940 COUNCIL CHAMBERS NAMBUCCA SHIRE MILITARY MUSEUM FRANK PARTRIDGE VC MUSEUM MILITARY MUSEUM Related memorials Pte Robert Charles Channells Memorial Tablets Lance Corporal Henry John Wood Memorial Tablet Related links Frank Partridge VC Military Museum website VC awarded for gallantry on Bougainville (23 Jan 1946) Victoria Cross to Macksville (25 Jan 1946) Veterans listed on this memorial Veterans listed on this memorial Sort by Family nameGiven nameWar Order AscDesc Items per page 1050100- All - Apply Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more Private Frank Partridge Second World War, 1939–45 NX700426 (N454409) Australian Army view Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address 29 High Street Bowraville NSW 2449 Local Government Area Nambucca Shire Setting Roadside Memorial type Building Recorded by Graham Wilson OAM Conflict/s Second World War, 1939–45 All conflicts