Pocket watch : Private J D Mack, 8 Light Horse Regiment, AIF

Men's open face pocket watch missing its cover and chain. The watch has a white enamelled face with Roman numerals in black lettering around the circumference. There is a smaller seconds face at the bottom of the watch face. The hands are missing. There is a winding crown at the top of the watch and a circular metal loop for attachment to a chain. The reverse of the watch is engraved '61154 F' and a small triangular pattern is engraved above this.

Associated with the service of 524 Private John Dodd Mack. Mack was born in Lismore, NSW and was educated at Geelong College, Victoria. He worked as a Station Manager in Berry Bank, Victoria before enlisting in 8 Light Horse Regiment, AIF, on 6 January 1915. He was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal on 3 December 1917. Mack was wounded in action at Es Salt, Palestine on 3 May 1918. He embarked for return to Australia on 11 June 1919 aboard the troopship 'Dorset' and he was discharged on 10 August 1919.