The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Walking stick made of cane with a curved handle and small worn metal collar pinned to the shaft near the handle. One of the two securing pins for the collar is missing. A worn protective metal ferrule (end cap) is on the foot of the walking cane.
Lawrie (also spelt Laurie) Arthur Harris enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) on 18 February 1915 and served with 27 Battalion AIF. After serving at Gallipoli for a few months he was evacuated in December 1915. In March 1916 he embarked for Europe. In October 1916 he was sent to Sandhurst Military College in the United Kingdom for Officer training. Upon graduation he was promoted to second lieutenant and posted to 28 Battalion AIF where he saw action on the Western Front. On 3 May 1917 he was wounded at the Hindenburg Line, east of Bullecourt, but remained on duty. Although he was wounded early, he led two bombing parties and he later carried on his back a badly wounded officer when they were leaving the line. He was awarded the Military Cross in July 1917 for his actions at the Hindenburg Line. He was wounded again in October 1917 with a gunshot wound to his left leg and was admitted to hospital. He returned to Australia on 9 January 1919.
Framed letter to Lieutenant Harris from General Sir William Birdwood congratulating him on the award of the Military Cross. A piece of Military Cross ribbon is attached to the upper left corner. The l
An Australian First World War improvised identity disc made from an indeterminate French copper coin. A small hole has been drilled through the top of the coin for it to be worn as an identity disc a
A worn pair of soft leather gloves with a partial woollen interior. The index finger is separated from the rest of the fingers, to allow the use of this finger in activities such as firing weapons and
Australian Army Officer's khaki wool peaked cap with 'Rising Sun' badge on the front. The inside lining shows an impression where a map was stored. On the inside of the crown is printed in black ink
Studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Laurie Arthur Harris, MC, of the 28th Battalion. Harris enlisted on 18 February 1915, serving with the 27th Battalion. He was then sent to Sandhurst Military College
Australian Army Officer's khaki wool peaked cap with 'Rising Sun' badge on the front. The inside lining shows an impression where a map was stored. On the inside of the crown is printed in black ink
A worn pair of soft leather gloves with a partial woollen interior. The index finger is separated from the rest of the fingers, to allow the use of this finger in activities such as firing weapons and
An Australian First World War improvised identity disc made from an indeterminate French copper coin. A small hole has been drilled through the top of the coin for it to be worn as an identity disc a
Walking stick made of cane with a curved handle. A bullet is firmly embedded just above the worn protective metal ferrule (end cap) on the foot of the walking stick. This walking stick was used by
Cane walking stick with a shrapnel ball at the end of the handle. A copper collar is attached around three quarters of the way up the handle. This cane walking stick was purchased by General Talbot
Cane walking stick with a brass ferrule. The bulbous head is covered with a brown leather sleeve. Carried by Lieutenant G L Dolan DCM, 53 Battalion AIF. Born at Surrey Hills, Sydney in June 1894, Ge
