| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR03171 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 2 wallets: 3 cm |
| Object type | Certificate, Letter, Papers |
| Maker |
Walstab, John |
| Place made | Australia, New Guinea1, United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | 1902-1940 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Walstab, John (Lieutenant Colonel) DSO
Description
Collection relating to the military career of Lieutenant Colonel John Walstab, DSO, 5 Battalion, 1902-1940. The bulk of the collection documents his role as Superintendent of Police, Rabaul, c.1920 - c.1940 and is primarily correspondence. The remainder of the collection consists mainly of service documents and also tickets relating to a visit he made to England for the coronation of the King and Queen in 1937, a letter of introduction from the Australian Prime Minister and a certificate appointing him to the Distinguished Service Order. There is also a photograph of him.