The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Standard issue oxidised brass general service 'Rising Sun' collar badge with two attachment lugs soldered to the reverse.
Rising Sun collar badge collected by Mrs Winifred Mabel Waters, wife of 4542 Private Johny Waters who died in France on 7 March 1917. Born in Cornwall, England, Private Waters migrated to Australia with his family at the age of 4 and settled in South Australia. As a 23 year old motor driver he enlisted with 27 Battalion on 20 December 1915. He embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT Shropshire on 23 March 1916 and proceeded to join his unit in France in December. On 27 February 1917 during the German withdrawal to the new Hindenburg Line defences, Waters was wounded in action. He had been fighting at Malt Trench, between Warlencourt and le Barque in France and received a severe gun shot wound to the head which fractured his skull. He was admitted to 3 Canadian Stationary Hospital but later died of his wounds on 7 March. He is buried at Doullens Communal Cemetery, France. In 1922 Mrs Waters married a returned soldier, 1452 Driver Richard Trendall. Trendall, a 26 year old butcher, enlisted as a private with 9 Light Horse Regiment on 14 July 1915. His service record states that had tried to enlist earlier but was rejected on account of his bad teeth. Trendall embarked for Egypt from Adelaide on 27 October 1915 aboard HMAT Benalla. In March 1916 he was transferred briefly to 3 Light Horse Reserve Regiment before joining 15 Field Artillery Brigade (FAB) in April, serving initially as a gunner and later as a driver. Trendall went on to serve in France with 25 FAB from July to January 1917, and then with 53 Battery, 14 FAB until his discharge in September 1919.
Diamond shaped enamelled sweetheart brooch depicting the colour patch of 27 Battalion, brown over blue. There is a pin fastening and safety chain on the back. Sweetheart brooch worn by Mrs Winifred
9 carat gold sweetheart ring with an enamelled diamond shaped colour patch of 27 Battalion, brown over blue. Sweetheart ring worn by Mrs Winifred Mabel Waters, wife of 4542 Private Johny Waters. Bor
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 4542 Private Johny Waters. Born in Cornwall, England, Waters migrated to Australia with his
A boxed set of six handkerchiefs. The handkerchiefs are embroidered with circus themed figures including clowns, a jack in the box, an elf, a gollywog and a ringmaster. With the handkerchiefs is a hea
Silver Female Relative's badge with a blue enamelled oval around the voided letters 'AIF'. The oval contains the words 'ISSUED BY DEPT OF DEFENCE TO WOMEN OF AUSTRALIA'. An enamelled scroll beneath th
Fob watch engraved on the reverse with 'TO MR J.WATERS from employees of Laundries Limited Bowden SA 29/1/16'. The watch has a white face with black roman numerals and minute graduations, and a sweep
Bronze next of kin plaque in original cardboard box. The plaque shows Britannia and a lion together with the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR'. The plaque was originally incorrectly named and has
Studio portrait of 4542 Private (Pte) John (Johny) Waters, 11th Reinforcements, 27th Battalion, of Adelaide, SA (originally of Cornwall, England). After migrating to Australia with his family, Pte Wa
Gilded metal and enamel patriotic badge. The badge is edged by a gilt wreath with blue enamel boomerangs at the top and bottom with the words 'FOR KING & EMPIRE' and 'AUSTRALIA'S SONS'. In the centre
Pressed metal patriotic bagde showing a ship sailing through a red triangle with the words 'COMING HOME 1919'. There is a pin fastening on the reverse. Patriotic badges such as this were sold in an
Pressed metal patriotic bagde with showing a wreath and the words 'SEMAPHORE CHEER-UP SOCIETY WELCOME HOME'. There is a pin fastening on the reverse. The South Australian Cheer-up Society was establ
Round sweetheart brooch with a metal and enamel rising sun badge on a mother of pearl background.
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 4542 Private Johny Waters. Born in Cornwall, England, Waters migrated to Australia with his family at th
Pressed metal patriotic bagde showing a ship sailing through a red triangle with the words 'COMING HOME 1919'. There is a pin fastening on the reverse. Patriotic badges such as this were sold in an
Gilded metal and enamel patriotic badge. The badge is edged by a gilt wreath with blue enamel boomerangs at the top and bottom with the words 'FOR KING & EMPIRE' and 'AUSTRALIA'S SONS'. In the centre
Silver Female Relative's badge with a blue enamelled oval around the voided letters 'AIF'. The oval contains the words 'ISSUED BY DEPT OF DEFENCE TO WOMEN OF AUSTRALIA'. An enamelled scroll beneath th
Pressed metal patriotic bagde with showing a wreath and the words 'SEMAPHORE CHEER-UP SOCIETY WELCOME HOME'. There is a pin fastening on the reverse. The South Australian Cheer-up Society was establ
9 carat gold sweetheart ring with an enamelled diamond shaped colour patch of 27 Battalion, brown over blue. Sweetheart ring worn by Mrs Winifred Mabel Waters, wife of 4542 Private Johny Waters. Bor
Diamond shaped enamelled sweetheart brooch depicting the colour patch of 27 Battalion, brown over blue. There is a pin fastening and safety chain on the back. Sweetheart brooch worn by Mrs Winifred