The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Table runner in green and dark pink cotton sateen diagonally divided to represent the colour patch of 6 Light Horse Regiment, AIF. The runner is edged with white cotton lace, and is embroidered with machine chainstitch in various colours to show the unofficial badge of 6LHR, (a fighting cock with the words 'FIGHT ON FIGHT EVER') a Rising Sun badge, leaves, flowers, the pyramids, flags of Great Britain, France, Belgium and Italy, and the words 'Souvenir of Egypt'. The names of engagements in which the purchaser had participated are embroidered in machine chainstitch as follows: 'Gallipoli 1915', 'Romani 1916', 'Magdabah 1916', 'El 1916-17' (possibly originally intended to read 'El Arish') 'Rafa 1917', and 'Gaza 1917'.
Charles Henry Livingstone was born at Fremantle, Western Australia, in 1892. In 1912 he travelled to NSW, intending to see the eastern states before returning to his home at Harvey, WA. He was working in Sydney as a tram conductor when war broke out, and enlisted in October 1914, sailing as Trooper 663 with the 1st Reinforcements to 6 Light Horse Regiment. Livingstone landed at Gallipoli with his regiment on 20 May 1916, and served until the evacuation. He continued to serve throughout the Sinai and Palestine campaigns, and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his actions near Dhaheriye, north east of Beersheba, on 3 November 1917. Livingstone was en route to Australia on 'Anzac leave' when the war ended. He was discharged with the rank of Corporal in January 1919, and after a brief period in Western Australia, returned to NSW, where he worked as a tram driver in Sydney for 40 years. In retirement, he moved to Tasmania to live with his daughter, and died at Launceston in May 1985. The table runner is assumed to have been bought in Egypt during mid 1917.
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. Charles Henry Livingstone was born at Fremantle, Western Australia, in 1892. In 1912 he travelled to NSW, intending to see the eastern state
Circular bronze badge surmounted by the Queen's crown. The obverse shows a portrayal of Simpson and his donkey assisting a wounded man, a laurel wreath, the date '1915' and the word 'ANZAC'. The rever
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Charles Henry Livingstone was born at Fremantle, Western Australia, in 1892. In 1912 he travelled to NSW, intending to see
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Geo V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Charles Henry Livingstone was born at Fremantle, Western Australia, in 1892. In 1912 he travelled to NSW, intendi
Lattey Optical Rifle Sights. These sights are in two parts and made for the Short Magazine Lee Enfield No 1 Mark III rifle. The small brass square section with a lens screws onto the rear sight of the
MEMOIRS OF HIS EARLY LIFE, ENLISTMENT IN THE LIGHT HORSE, EXPERIENCES ON GALLIPOLI AND LATER IN PALESTINE INCLUDING A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION AT BEERSHEBA LEADING TO THE AWARD OF HIS DCM AND T
PERSONAL NARRATIVE OUTLINING SOME OF LIVINGSTONE'S MEMORIES OF HIS SEVEN MONTHS ON GALLIPOLI. COVERS THE PERIOD MAY - DEC 1915
Pair of standard issue Australian Army spurs with spiked rowells. The spurs each have a pair of leather straps, one with a buckle fitting passing over the instep of the boot, the other fitting under t
Embossed, gilded brass rectangular tin with a hinged lid. The lid is embossed with a profile of Princess Mary surrounded by a wreath. The letter M is embossed on either side of the wreath in cursive
Black leather 'trick' wallet lined with grey cotton fabric. A system of red cotton tape sewn through the lining of the wallet enables it to be opened at either edge, creating the illusion that objects
Turkish army rectangular brass belt buckle with attached white metal circular badge. This white metal badge features, in relief on a pebbled background, a crescent moon, the upward facing horns of whi
Unofficial left hand collar badge of 6 Light Horse Regiment, AIF. The badge is made of brass with a silver wash finish which has been almost entirely removed from the front surface by polishing. On th
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Charles Henry Livingstone was born at Fremantle, Western Australia, in 1892. In 1912 he travelled to NSW, intending to see the eastern
Souvenir embroidered table runner designed in the manner of the 3 Light Horse Regiment black and white diagonal colour patch, with the Rising Sun in the centre and the words -'From Bill with Love To A
Black leather 'trick' wallet lined with grey cotton fabric. A system of red cotton tape sewn through the lining of the wallet enables it to be opened at either edge, creating the illusion that objects
Unofficial left hand collar badge of 6 Light Horse Regiment, AIF. The badge is made of brass with a silver wash finish which has been almost entirely removed from the front surface by polishing. On th
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Charles Henry Livingstone was born at Fremantle, Western Australia, in 1892. In 1912 he travelled to NSW, intending to see the eastern
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Charles Henry Livingstone was born at Fremantle, Western Australia, in 1892. In 1912 he travelled to NSW, intending to see
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. Charles Henry Livingstone was born at Fremantle, Western Australia, in 1892. In 1912 he travelled to NSW, intending to see the eastern state