The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Silver wristwatch with a black dial bearing luminous hands and numerals, and a small second hand at the bottom of the watch. The dial is marked 'Mido MULIFORT'. The watch has a black leatherette strap, possibly a replacement for the original band. One side of the strap has a nickel plated buckle and is attached to the watch with a brass rivet. The other side of the strap has been broken and has been reattached to the watch using green wool. The back of the watch is impressed with manufacturer's information and is also finely engraved in the centre 'TO PADRE A. W. MCILVEEN FROM TRANSPORT 9TH BN. 3.9.41.'
The watch was presented to Salvation Army Padre A W McIlveen, who was beseiged with the Australian forces at Tobruk, because of a reputation he gained for never knowing the time. He was associated with the Transport Section in Tobruk during the siege and often asked for a lift with any vehicle going in the direction of the perimeter.
Small collection of 78 rpm gramophone records, all of which have been broken or shattered to a greater or lesser extent, and subsequently repaired with cloth tape (resulting in only one side being pla
Informal portrait of Salvation Army Minister, Red Shield War Representative and unofficial Padre, Major Arthur William 'Mac' McIlveen. Major McIlveen's hand rests on a portable record player and vinyl
Standard mid thirties portable gramophone. Case is made from wood, bound in black leatherette and supplied with a leather handle, which is not original. All metal fittings are nickel-plated. There is
Standard mid thirties portable gramophone. Case is made from wood, bound in black leatherette and supplied with a leather handle, which is not original. All metal fittings are nickel-plated. There is
Small collection of 78 rpm gramophone records, all of which have been broken or shattered to a greater or lesser extent, and subsequently repaired with cloth tape (resulting in only one side being pla
Steel helmet with sandbag hessian covering for camouflage. The hessian is frayed and stained; front and centre is the distinctive red shield insignia of the Salvation Army. Used by Arthur William M
Wrist watch with silver plated metal case, brass movements and white enamel dial bearing large black outlined numbers to mark the hours. There is a separate second dial set into the bottom of the main
Silver watch with nickel plated brass mesh guard over the watch face and an unattached leather wrist strap. The glass is missing from the face. The face has two dials, one for hours and minutes, and a
RAF blue wool Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) cap with a soft pleated crown, turned up brim at the back, and a black leather peak lined with green leatherette. The cap has a black mohair band, blac
