The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Presentation 'welcome home' watch fob in the shape of a voided rose gold circle with suspension ring at the top, with a gold map of Australia in the centre. Australia is engraved 'J. FAULKNER', and the circle '* HE SERVED HIS COUNTRY* 1916-19'.
Born at Hargraves, New South Wales, 36 year old John Faulkner travelledf rom his farm near Mudgee to Bathurst, where he enlisted in the AIF on 28 February 1916. After initial training he was posted a private, service number 1909, to the 3rd Reinforcements for 53rd Battalion. The unit sailed from Sydney on 23 June aboard HMAT A37 Baramah.
Faulkner served with his battalion in both France and Belgium but experienced increasing episodes of debility and myalgia, requiring hospital treatment. In 1918 this became so severe that he was returned to Australia in early December and medically discharge in February 1919.
Presentation rose and white gold watch fob presented to Private John Hardie upon his return after the First World War. Obverse features a soldier within a circle surrounded by a wreath. Reverse is en
9 carat gold watch fob presented to Private Mersey Albert Reid on his departure from Australia for the First World War. Obverse features a map of Australia engraved with a locomotive, set within a cir
9 carat gold watch fob presented to Private Roy Alexander McClymont on his return to Australia from the First World War. Obverse features a map of Tasmania with a soldier at attention below. Reverse i
9 carat rose gold watch fob presented to Private Hugh Francis Nyanza Oliver on his departure from Australia during the First World War. The shield shaped watch fob is surmounted by a King's crown and
9 carat gold watch fob presented to Private Timothy Todd on his return to Australia after the First World War. Obverse features Australian Coat of Arms in a raised circle, surmounted by two skaking ha
9 carat gold watch fob presented to Captain Robert Alexander McKillop on his return to Australia after the First World War. Obverse features a raised inset shield with the initials 'RAMK,' a gold bra
