| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL48625 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Paper, Suede |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | c 1919-1969 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Autograph book : Lieutenant J Hamilton, 3 Battalion, AIF
Description
Suede covered autograph book stamped in gold on the cover with 'FOR Valour' over an image of the Victoria Cross within a laurel wreath, and 'Lt J. Hamilon. V.C.' in the lower left corner . The book is one of a number presented to First World War Victoria Cross recipients by Hugh McIntosh, MLC, at a dinner he held in their honour at the Australia Hotel, Sydney on 11 November 1919. Autographs include (among others) Hugh D McIntosh MLC; Jack Ryan VC; (2) Maurice Buckley VC DCM; Blair Wark VC; Percy Storkey VC; Wally Peeler VC; William Symons VC; (2) Phillip Davey VC MM; George Ingram VC; William Dunstan VC; George Fuller; Reginald Inwood VC; George Howell VC MM; William Currey VC; Arthur Hall VC; Albert Borella VC; Sir Charles Kinnaird Mackellar MB ChM KCMG; George Cartwright VC; William Riddell Birdwood; W E Davidson; Florence Mackenzie, Tivoli, Sydney; Ross and Keith Smith; Arthur Roden Cutler VC; Bill O'Halloran MM.
History / Summary
Presented to Lieutenant John Hamilton VC.