| Accession Number | AWM2018.20.5 |
|---|---|
| Collection number | PR06408 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Document, Certificate |
| Physical description | 9 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Commonwealth of Australia Whittle, John Woods |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 1902-1944 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Wallet 1 of 1 - Papers relating to John Woods Whittle
Description
File of items relating to the South African War and First World War service of 2902 Sergeant John Woods Whittle VC. Whittle was awarded the Victoria Cross, DCM, service medals for the Boer War and First World War, the King George V Jubilee Medal, and the King George VI Coronation Medal.
This file contains:
Parchment Certificate of Discharge from the Boer War in 1902, where he served as a Trooper, Number 347.
First World War Certificate of Discharge from the AIF in 1918, where he served as a Sergeant, Number 2902.
First World War Certificate of Discharge from the CMF in 1919, where he served as a Driver, Number 710.
List of canopy bearers for the Eucharistic Congress Procession, in which he is names. The procession took place in Sydney in 1928.
A letter dated 8 May 1937, from Captain Leighton Seymour Bracegirdle (Military and Official Secretary to the Governor-General, advising him of the award of a special medal to commemorate the Coronation of Their Majesties.
A subscription receipt for membership in the Returned Sailors, Soldiers & Airmen's Imperial League of Australia, dated 2 February 1944.