| Place | Europe: France |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2016.30.66 |
| Collection number | 3DRL/6176 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 9 |
| Object type | Papers |
| Physical description | 16 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Various |
| Place made | At sea, France, United Kingdom |
| Date made | 1916-1919 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Digital format and content protected by copyright. |
Ephemera relating to Alfred Rose Payten, 1916-1919
Description
Ephemera relating to the First World War service of 1462 Private Alfred Rose Payten, 34th Battalion. This file contains various souvenirs collected by or items used by Payten during his service abroad. Of particular note is a handwritten sheet of music for the song “That Australian Rag”. This file contains:
Handwritten cloth souvenir for involvement in the campaign against Germany, 1916;
Medical tag for Alfred Rose Payten, wounded in action 19 March 1917;
Rationing order for Alfred Rose Payten, 1918;
Paybook receipt issued at Demobilisation Depot, 19 March 1919;
Paybook receipt issued aboard HMAT Nestor, 1 November 1919;
Luggage tag for Alfred Rose Payten, [1919]
Australian Comforts Fund writing wallet with personal inscription belonging to Alfred Rose Payten;
Black leather wallet [contained cloth souvenir, medical tag and luggage tag];
Handwritten sheet music for "That Australian Rag" [written on back of advertisement for music from "The Bing Boys on Broadway"].