The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Wood and aluminium plaque commemorating the losses of 35 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, in Malaya, Sumatra and Java 1941-42. The aluminium panel, which is attached to the timber plaque with four brass screws, has been hand engraved. In the centre is a perspective view of a flat-topped monumental obelisk in front of crossed flags which have been painted with red and blue enamel. The right hand flag is the Union Jack, while the left is a red and blue Royal Artillery banner. The front face of the obelisk shows the badge of the Royal Regiment of Artillery above the words: 'TO THE MEMORY OF MEN OF 35TH L.A.A. WHO DIED DURING THESE CAMPAIGNS'. The side, or angled face has the Royal Engineers' 'flaming bomb' badge above the crudely scratched dates 'DEC 8 1941 TO MAR 8 1942'. At the top of the obelisk is the word 'MALAYA', and at its base 'SUMATRA'. The base of the angled face has the word 'JAVA'. On the reverse of the plaque, a flat piece of aluminium with its top edge bent into two loops has been nailed on, forming part of a stand, the remainder of which is missing.
Collected by Jack Dafter AIF in 1945. A memorial to the 35th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (Royal Artillery) is located in St Peter's Church, Nottingham, England. Two thirds of the regiment died in Japanese captivity between 1942 and 1945.
Wooden plaque featuring an image of seated Britannia carved in relief with shield, trident and olive branch. The plaque is rounded at the top and square at the bottom, with a wedge shaped tongue proje
Carved wooden walking stick featuring a pattern of raised leaves and flowers on a twisting vine. The head is an irregularly shaped knob like a seed pod, with many small knotholes in it and several car
Square khaki cotton fabric pouch with flap top. A leather tab closes the flap by fitting over a brass post. Japanese characters stencilled below the post read 'No 2 First Aid Pouch', but could also be
Rectangular wooden presentation plaque bearing a bronze and enamelled badge and motto of the United States 27th Infantry Regiment 'The Wolfhounds' - a wolf's head on a black ground above the motto 'NE
Rectangular aluminium plaque commemorating the names of soldiers from 'A' company 2/29 Battalion, killed at the battle of Muar in Malaya, 18-22 January 1942. The plaque is lightly coloured and highlig
Souvenir tray with a wooden base, over which is a layer of paper. On top of the paper is a piece of decorated glass which is held in place by the tray's woven wicker sides. The glass has been painted
Small aluminium plaque engraved on the obverse 'TO THE MEMORY OF BRITISH & AUSTRALIAIN (SIC) FALLEN IN MALAYA'. The reverse is roughly engraved '...ONER OF WAR CAMP SINGAPORE FEB 1942 ...X 7054 S.C. O
Bronze next of kin plaque, showing on the obverse, Britannia holding a laurel wreath, the British lion, dolphins, a spray of oak leaves and the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR' around the edge.
Bronze next of kin plaque, showing on the obverse, Britannia holding a laurel wreath, the British lion, dolphins, a spray of oak leaves and the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR' around the edge.