The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Souvenir embroidered cushion cover from Egypt, 1915. The cover is white polished cotton with a pale blue / silver fringe. The colourful decorative embroidery is machine-chain stitched. In each corner is a crescent and star decoration. In the middle are pyramids, a sphinx, a palm tree, the Union Jack and the French tricolour, and flowers. Around these features is the dedication 'Souvenir From Egypt Cairo 1915 To Mother From Jim', and at the bottom is 'Good Luck'.
Associated with 1553 Private James Martin, 21 Battalion AIF. He enlisted at Hawthorn, Victoria, on 12 April 1915, aged fourteen. Served at Gallipoli, was evacuated, but died of typhoid at sea on 25 October 1915, aged 14 years and 9 months. He is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial.
Circular aluminium identity disc stamped with '1553 / 1 21 / AIF / CF'. 'MARTIN' is scatched into the disc between 'AIF' and 'CF'. James Charles Martin was born at Tocumwal, New South Wales, on 3
Letter dated 26 August 1915 written by Pte James Martin from Heliopolis, Egypt, to his parents in Australia. Private Martin is believed to be the youngest known Australian soldier to die during the F
Three original letters handwritten by Private James Martin 21st Battalion, to his family from camp in Victoria, and later during service on Gallipoli. Also includes three letters of condolence to his
Letter dated 9 October 1915 written at Gallipoli by Pte James Martin to his parents in Australia, and presentation copy of the New Testament. Private Martin is believed to be the youngest known Austr
Victory Medal. Impressed reverese with recipient's details. Associated with 1553 Private James Martin, 21 Battalion AIF. He enlisted at Hawthorn, Victoria, on 12 April 1915, aged fourteen. Served o
Embroidered fabric souvenir from Egypt, 1915 made from a square of gold cotton sateen with a pink fringe. The colourful decorative embroidery is machine-chain stitched. In each corner is a red crescen
Ivory cotton sateen souvenir cushion cover, with an ivory polished cotton fringe. The cover bears a stencilled design of a wreath of fuchsia pink and orange coloured flowers, and leaves, tied with a g
Gold cotton sateen souvenir cushion cover with a blue cotton fringe and unbleached calico backing. The sateen is painted in red, green, brown and blue, with added details in blue, white and red machin
Gold cotton sateen souvenir cushion cover with a 40 mm wide light blue cotton braid border. The cover is embroidered in machine chain stitch with the three pyramids in shades of brown and blue, and fi
Square black velveteen cloth machine embroidered in each corner with a representation of the Australian Army General Service 'Rising Sun' badge. Each long side carries a representation of the three Gr
Souvenir silk cushion cover featuring a pink and cream coloured damask weave floral pattern with a valencienne lace edge. This souvenir cushion cover was sent by 2240 Private Robert Delaney to his s
