The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Informal portrait of SX21753 Sergeant (Sgt) Colin Douglas Simper and his wife Irene on their wedding day, 12 December 1941. The couple met at a dance at the Palais, Semaphore Beach, SA. Sgt Simper of the 2/48th Battalion, of Clarendon, SA, also served with the 43/48th Battalion, Citizens Military Forces. He was promoted to lieutenant on 23 October 1943 and died of wounds on 9 June 1945 in Borneo. He is buried at the Tarakan War Cemetery. See also P03039.001.
Wooden horseshoe charm painted on the reverse in gold and covered on the front with silver metallic glitter. In the centre of the shoe are the voided words 'Best Wishes' in cursive script. A white sat
Cardboard horseshoe wrapped in white satin ribbon. The charm is designed to be worn hanging from the arm by a length of white satin ribbon attached to either end of the shoe with a bow. The bottom of
Small heart shaped white metal pendant. In the middle is a raised and enamelled 'T' shaped colour patch of the 2/48 Battalion. The patch is blue with a grey border made from the base metal and a white
Studio portrait of Mrs Irene Simper, on her wedding day. She married SX21753 Sergeant (Sgt) Colin Douglas Simper. They met at a dance at the Palais, Semaphore Beach, SA. Sgt Simper of the 2/48th Batta
Informal portrait of SX21753 Sergeant (Sgt) Colin Douglas Simper, 2/48th Battalion, of Clarendon, SA, also served with the 43/48th Battalion, Citizens Military Forces. He was promoted to lieutenant on
Wooden horseshoe charm painted on the reverse in gold and covered on the front with silver metallic glitter. In the centre of the shoe are the voided words 'Best Wishes' in cursive script. A white sat
Cardboard horseshoe wrapped in white satin ribbon. The charm is designed to be worn hanging from the arm by a length of white satin ribbon attached to either end of the shoe with a bow. The bottom of
Small heart shaped white metal pendant. In the middle is a raised and enamelled 'T' shaped colour patch of the 2/48 Battalion. The patch is blue with a grey border made from the base metal and a white
Collection relating to the Second World War service of SX21753 Lieutenant Colin Douglas Simper, 2/48 Australian Infantry Battalion, Australia, Borneo, 1939-1945. Wallet 1 of 5 - Contains 6 letters, 4
