Kitbag : Lieutenant C L Halkyard, 32 Battalion AIF

Place Europe: Western Front
Accession Number REL/06321
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Personal Equipment
Physical description Canvas
Maker Unknown
Place made Australia
Date made c 1914-1918
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Description

Faded black canvas kit bag with rounded bottom. The opening of the bag has brass rings around the edge for threading through a drawstring and a flap for covering the contents when the bag is closed. The bag is marked in faint grey lettering with 'LT. HALKYARD 32 BN A.I.F.' and a small representation of a bird. The remains of an adhesive patches are visible over a number of holes on the front and back.

History / Summary

Associated with Lieutenant Clarence Leslie Halkyard who served with 32 Battalion, AIF. He embarked for return to Australia with the rank of captain on 31 January 1918.