| Accession Number | ARTV02501 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Sheet: 50.8 x 76.2 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | lithograph |
| Maker |
HQ Vic L of C Area LHQ Cartographic Coy, Australian Survey Corps |
| Date made | 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
AWL: Gaps in the ranks your pals and unit suffer!
Description
Australian Second World War poster depicting the letters "A"; "W"; and "L" [Absent Without Leave] replacing soldiers in a formed rank. The poster aims to discourage soldiers from being absent from the ranks, with the subtitle "your pals and unit suffer" summarising the effect of being absent.