| Accession Number | RC11584.003 |
|---|---|
| Collection number | Souvenirs 26 Collection (Menus) 2/4/5/10 |
| Collection type | Published Collection |
| Record type | Item |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Souvenir |
| Maker |
Roach, Gilbert |
| Place made | Ottoman Empire: Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli |
| Date made | 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Digital format and content protected by copyright. Non-commercial use permitted. |
[Menu] The Waterloo Dinner Menu, 1915
Description
Menu from Australian Engineers Annual Corps dinner held on 18 June 1915. This dinner was held at Gallipoli to mark the completion of the construction of 'Watson's Pier.
The date chosen, 18 June 1915, was also the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. After the First World War, the engineers continued to conduct a dinner for all officers on the Friday closest to the Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. It is now know as the 'Waterloo dinner'. This copy was purchased from the artist GTM Roach by the Memorial.