| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM01114 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Graphite, Wood |
| Location | Main Bld: First World War Gallery: The Anzac Story: Gallipoli: Evacuation |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c. 1914-1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Pencil: Brigadier General Cyril Brudenell Bingham White, I Anzac Corps, AIF
Description
Wooden pencil used by General White whilst at Headquarters 1st Australian Division and Anzac Corps in Egypt, Gallipoli and France.
History / Summary
Brigadier General Brudenell White used this pencil to draft plans for the evacuation of ANZAC. Preparation for this were so secret that the word 'evacuation' did not appear in the plan.
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