The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
WARRANT OFFICER MICHAEL TUITE, REGIMENTAL SERGEANT-MAJOR OF THE NSW INFANTRY CONTINGENT TO THE SUDAN, 1885. PRIOR TO HIS SERVICE IN THE SUDAN, TUITE HAD SERVED IN THE NEW ZEALAND WARS AND AFGHANISTAN. ON THE CONTINGENT'S RETURN TO SYDNEY, TUITE WAS PRESENTED WITH A SILVER TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE BY THE MAYOR OF SYDNEY BECAUSE HE "HAD BEEN THE MOST EFFICIENT MAN IN THE SERVICE." PART OF THIS SILVER SET IS DISPLAYED IN THE WAR MEMORIAL.
SIX MEMBERS OF THE 1902 AUSTRALIAN CORONATION CORPS ON BOARD SHIP FOR RETURN TO AUSTRALIA AFTER HAVING PARTICIPATED IN THE CORONATION PARADE FOR KING EDWARD VII. EACH MAN WEARS HIS MEDAL FOR SERVICE I
Large oval, silver plated tray with a raised handle at each end. The handles and rim are decorated with an elaborate raised floral pattern that includes roses, daisies, iris, lily-of-the-valley and fe
Large oval, silver plated tray with a raised handle at each end. The handles and rim are decorated with an elaborate raised floral pattern that includes roses, daisies, iris, lily-of-the-valley and fe
VOLUNTEERS FOR THE N.S.W. INFANTRY CONTINGENT FOR THE SUDAN AT VICTORIA BARRACKS, SYDNEY, SHORTLY BEFORE THE CONTINGENT'S DEPARTURE ON 1885-03-03.
Mayor of Sydney's Silver Soudan Medal. The obverse shows the coat of arms for Sydney. Above it, on a solid semi-circular suspender pierced to take a ribbon, is the word 'SOUDAN'. The reverse bears rai
Mayor of Sydney's Silver Soudan Medal with original maroon ribbon. The obverse shows an aboriginal and a sailor flanking a shield bearing a sailing ship and a rising sun. There is an inverted anchor a
The New South Wales Soudan (Sudan) Contingent of 1885 prepares to participate in the in the Peace Day march alongside returned soldiers from the First World War. Identified third from left is Reverend
Mayor of Sydney's Silver Soudan Medal. The obverse shows the coat of arms for Sydney. Above it, on a solid semi-circular suspender pierced to take a ring suspender, is the word 'SOUDAN'. The reverse b
