The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Nine carat gold watch fob showing crown, crossed rifles, thistle, shamrocks and rose over a shield. Engraved obverse 'PRESENTED TO PRIVATE A. LEWINGTON. by the Officers C.C.C.C. for his invaluable SCOUTING & SHOOTING IN S.AFRICA'. Reverse impressed with '9.375' and Birmingham hallmarks, 'V & S' and the manufacturer's name 'VAUGHTON BIRM'.
35316 Private Alfred Lewington was born on 4 August 1872 in Yarrawonga, Victoria. During the Boer War Lewington joined the Cape Colony Cyclist Corps on 10 August 1901, an irregular unit numbering 500 men, which was raised in South Africa in December 1900. He served with the Corps until 13 December 1901. Lewington died on 4 November 1957 in Narrandera, NSW.
Discharge certificate, leave pass and letter of reference for Private Lewington, who served with, and gathered intelligence for, the Cape Colony Cyclist Corps.
Melbourne, Vic. c. 1902. Studio portrait of Private Alfred Lewington, born 4 August 1872 in Yarrawonga, Vic, died 4 November 1957 in Narrandera, NSW. During the Boer War Lewington joined the Cape Colo
Melbourne, Vic. c. 1902. Studio portrait of Private Alfred Lewington, born 4 August 1872 in Yarrawonga, Vic, died 4 November 1957 in Narrandera, NSW. During the Boer War Lewington joined the Cape Colo
Queens' South Africa Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. There is a small hole at the top of the medal where the suspender bar (missing) would attach. 31044 Corporal Adolf Hoffman
9 carat gold watch fob presented to Private Norman Brown Copeland upon his return to Australia after the First World War. Fob is in the shape of a shield. Obverse features a Rising Sun, crossed rifles
Nine carat gold presentation watch fob in the shape of the letter 'Q' with a voided kangaroo in the centre. Stamped around the top of the fob is 'Q.R.F.L'. The leg of the 'Q' is engraved '1915'. The r
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
Nine carat gold watch fob presented to Private John McMillan upon his return to Australia after the First World War. The obverse shows a central soldier raised on a shield within an engraved garter 'H
