WONDECLA, QLD. 1944-04-15. THE SILVER MEMORIAL MUG DEDICATED TO NX7567 CAPTAIN A.G. SANDERSON OF ...

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Accession Number 065795
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white, Landscape
Physical description Black & white, Landscape
Maker McInnes, Geoffrey
Date made 15 April 1944
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

WONDECLA, QLD. 1944-04-15. THE SILVER MEMORIAL MUG DEDICATED TO NX7567 CAPTAIN A.G. SANDERSON OF THE 2/1ST INFANTRY BATTALION WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN PAPUA ON THE 23 OCTOBER 1942. MEMBERS OF THE OFFICER'S MESS DEDICATE ONE SUCH MUG TO EACH OFFICER OF THE UNIT KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE. TO DATE THERE ARE 14 MUGS IN THE COLLECTION.