Watch fob : Captain Robert Alexander McKillop, 13 Battalion, AIF

9 carat gold watch fob presented to Captain Robert Alexander McKillop on his return to Australia after the First World War.
Obverse features a 13 Battalion's colour patch, surrounded by a raised laurel wreath.
Reverse is engraved with the inscription 'Presented to CAPT. R.A.McKILLOP M.C. by COOMA CITIZENS February 1920.'
Stamped below this is, 'A & CLTD'.

Robert Alexander McKillop was born in Tumut, NSW on 23 April 1882. He worked as a stock and stallion agent in Cooma, NSW prior to his enlistment for service at the age of 33 years in June 1915. He had also served with an Australian Light Horse Regiment (militia) prior to the First World War, though resigned sometime before the war's outbreak. McKillop embarked for service overseas with 13 Battalion in March 1916 and arrived in France, via Alexandria, in May. In August, McKillop was promoted to the rank of lieutenant before undertaking further training in England. Returning to France and 13 Battalion in July 1917, McKillop was soon after promoted to the rank of captain in August. On 14 July 1918, Captain McKillop was awarded the Military Cross for his actions at Hebuterne. There, in March 1918, he had led a successful advance of his company into the village and the night after led an attack which resulted in the capture of 10 enemy prisoners. Captain McKillop returned to Australia in September 1919. His son Robert Ian, served as a sergeant in the Australian Army during the Second World War; his medals are also held in the Australian War Memorial's collections. This gold watch fob was presented to McKillop by the citizens of Cooma, NSW upon his return from active service.