| Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Bray Proyart Area, Morcourt |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM07711.002 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Cotton, Paper |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | c 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Australian War Records Section label for German infantry side drum captured at Morcourt : Private J Cook, 13 Battalion AIF
Description
Australian War Records Section label accompanying German infantry side drum.
This glazed cotton Australian War Records Section label is of the type handed out to battalions in 1917/18, with all details completed and addressed on the reverse to 'Collection Depot, Australian War Museums, c/- Headquarters, Australian Corps'. Details on the obverse state that the drum was found 'near Morcourt' on '8-8-18' by '6488 Pte Cook, J' of '13th Battn AIF'. Comments state: 'This Drum was picked up on the battlefield by Pte J. Cook on the afternoon of the 8th August during the Battalion's advance on MORCOURT'.
History / Summary
This Australian War Records Section label records the details of the donation of this German drum found near Morcourt by 6488 Private George James 'James' Cook, 13th Battalion on 8 August 1918.