The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 circle engraved 'SYDNEY LOCOMOTIVE BROTHERHOOD', surmounted by crossed rifles.
Reverse is engraved with the inscription on the back of the map 'Presented to M. REID 2.10.1915.', and around the circle 'on leaving for the front'.
Presented to 3286 Private Mersey Albert Reid, a railway fireman, on his departure from Sydney on 2 October 1915. He enlisted on 3 August 1915, aged 25, and was killed in action at Pozieres on 28 July 1916. He is buried at the Gordon Dump Cemetery at Ovillers-La Boiselle.
Collection relating to 3269 Private Mersey Albert Reid, 17 Battalion, First World War. Collection comprises a memorial card incorporating a studio portrait of Private Reid who enlised on 3 August 191
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 rose gold watch fob presented to Corporal Frank McArthur on his return to Australia from the First World War. Obverse features a shield with 'F McA' engraved and crossed rifles. These are surm
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
Brass presentation watch fob with a decorative scrolled edge. The bottom is edged with laurel leaves and the top, which bears a ring for attachment to a watch chain, is surmounted by a small rising su
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
Collection relating to 3269 Private Mersey Albert Reid, 17 Battalion, First World War. Collection comprises a memorial card incorporating a studio portrait of Private Reid who enlised on 3 August 191
