[Menu] Christmas Day 1918, No.1 Australian Command Depot
Published Collection AWM2017.1229.6 First World War, 1914-1918No. 1 Australian Command Depot. Sutton Veny, Wilts. Christmas Day 1918.
Trophy : Anzac Day Championship cup, No 1 Command Depot, AIF Accession Number: RELAWM01441
Description
Silver trophy cup with curved handles attached to either side. The body of the trophy has been soldered to the pedestal base. Stamped inside the base is 'KA1853'. The cup has a fitted lid which rises to a point in the centre with a decorative finial. Engraved on the front of the trophy is 'AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE ANZAC DAY. 1918. CHAMPIONSHIP CUP. PRESENTED TO NO.1 COMMAND DEPOT. SUTTON VENY. WILTS. ENGLAND. LIEUT. R. DOOLEY. M.B.E ADJT. LT.COL.W.O. MANSBRIDGE. D.S.O. COMMANDANT.'. There are maker's details and hallmarks on the back.
Contextual Description
This trophy cup was won by the team from No. 1 Command Depot during a sporting competition held on Anzac Day 1918 at Sutton Veny, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. It was collected by the Adjutant, Lieutenant Raymond Dooley and the Commandant, Lieutenant Colonel William Owen Mansbridge. Lieutenant Dooley enlisted in the AIF on 12 July 1915 and sailed from Melbourne on HMAT Ascanius as a corporal with 29 Battalion on 10 November 1915. During his service he was made a Member of the British Empire. Lieutenant Colonel Mansbridge sailed from Melbourne on 22 December 1914 as a major on HMAT Ceramic with 16 Battalion. He was awarded a Distinguished Service Order for exceptional gallantry during the landing on Gallipoli near Gaba Tepe and on 2 and 3 May 1915 during an assult on a difficult position.
Details
Accession Number
RELAWM01441
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Heraldry
Physical Description
Material: Silver
Measurement
Overall: 220 mm height x 150 mm width x 85 mm depth
Date Made
1913
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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