| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, England, Greater London, London |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM12483.002 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Flag |
| Physical description | Cotton |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom |
| Date made | c 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Small Australian flag used in November 1918 : Corporal A W Skyring, 4 Australian Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company, AIF
Description
Small printed cotton Australian red ensign mounted on a stick.
History / Summary
Acquired in London on 12 November 1918, the day after the Armistice was signed, by 1378 Corporal Arthur William Skyring, of 4 Australian Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company, AIF. It was hard to obtain Australian flags in Britain during the First World War and this very small example was all that Skyring could find in London.