Rehabilitation embroidery : Private W G Hilton, 19 Battalion, AIF

Long, stem and herringbone stitch embroidery, with French knots. The embroidery depicts a farmhouse with smoke rising from the chimney against a blue sky. In front of the house is a green field divided by a brown fence. The field runs down to a pond upon which a white duck swims. A second duck stands on the bank. Next to the pond is a large tree in blossom and two small clumps of daffodils.

Stitched by 2626 Private William George Hilton. He enlisted on 17 August 1915 and served on the Western Front with 19 Battalion. He embarked for return to Australia on 24 May 1918. During his service Private Hilton spent some time in a French hospital recovering from a severe case of trench foot and was taught to embroider these scenes as part of his rehabilitation.