The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Altar cross made from Mulga wood with a layered tapering base.
Presented to NX147635 Chaplain Cecil William Dillon. Chaplain Dillon served at St Andrew's Church of England parish in Strathfield, NSW and on enlistment in the AIF joined units in the Northern Territory, including a period at Larrimah. When stationed here the unit was involved in building a racecourse and Chaplain Dillon agreed to postpone a church parade to allow the racecourse to be finished on time. In thanks those involved in the construction had one of the carpenters construct the cross out of a piece of local Mulga wood. Chaplain Dillon was discharged on 13 March 1946, with the rank of Captain, from HQ 2 Aust Sup Bde.
Oval shaped plaque with a hole at each end. The plaque is engraved with 'CHAPLAIN C.W. DILLON'. Associated with NX147635 Chaplain Cecil William Dillon. Chaplain Dillon served at St Andrew's Church o
Chaplain's black stole with scalloped ends. The stole is embroidered with a King's Crown and the letters 'F C' on each side. The upper left side has a medal ribbon bar pinned to it with the ribbons fo
Colour patch of 2/1 Australian General Hospital featuring a brown diamond on grey background, with a green horizontally aligned rectangle in the centre. Associated with NX147635 Chaplain Cecil Willi
Horizontally aligned rectangular colour patch of 10/48 Battalion, divided purple over blue, with a grey border. Associated with NX147635 Chaplain Cecil William Dillon. Dillon served at St Andrew's C
Circular brown composite fibre identity disc with one hole punched through it. It is impressed 'CE/NX147635/DILLON CW' on the obverse and 'A2' on the reverse. Worn by NX147635 Chaplain Cecil William
Circular brown compressed fibre identity disc with one hole punched through it. It is impressed 'CHAPLAIN C.W. DILLON STRATHFIELD'. Worn by NX147635 Chaplain Cecil William Dillon. Chaplain Dillon se
Pair of compressed fibre identity discs. One is a circular brown disc with one hole punched in it, the other a grey octagon with two holes punched in it. Each is impressed 'CE/N444393/DILLON C W/A2'.
Collection relating to the service of NX147635 Chaplain Cecil William Dillon, AIF, Northern Territory, 1943 - 1944. Collection consists of various personal correspondence by and to Chaplain Dillon,
Brown lightweight canvas kit bag with 12 metal eyelets around the opening and an internal flap. This internal flap has a faint makers stamp on it with the legible words 'MADE IN AUSTRALIA' and was use
Pair of khaki cotton captain's rank slides with three woven pips and black stripes, worn by Army chaplains only, along either side. The word 'AUSTRALIA' is woven at the base of each slide. Associate
Pair of rectangular, horizontally aligned, colour patches for the Northern Territory Lines of Communication Area featuring orange over green on a grey background. Associated with NX147635 Chaplain C
Fur felt slouch hat with a khaki cotton puggaree. The left brim of the hat has a press stud to attach it to the side of the crown. Four small ventilator holes in the crown are reinforced with brown ey
Circular brown compressed fibre identity disc with one hole punched through it. It is impressed 'CHAPLAIN C.W. DILLON STRATHFIELD'. Worn by NX147635 Chaplain Cecil William Dillon. Chaplain Dillon se
Oval shaped plaque with a hole at each end. The plaque is engraved with 'CHAPLAIN C.W. DILLON'. Associated with NX147635 Chaplain Cecil William Dillon. Chaplain Dillon served at St Andrew's Church o
Circular brown composite fibre identity disc with one hole punched through it. It is impressed 'CE/NX147635/DILLON CW' on the obverse and 'A2' on the reverse. Worn by NX147635 Chaplain Cecil William
Fur felt slouch hat with a khaki cotton puggaree. The left brim of the hat has a press stud to attach it to the side of the crown. Four small ventilator holes in the crown are reinforced with brown ey
Pair of khaki cotton captain's rank slides with three woven pips and black stripes, worn by Army chaplains only, along either side. The word 'AUSTRALIA' is woven at the base of each slide. Associate
Pair of compressed fibre identity discs. One is a circular brown disc with one hole punched in it, the other a grey octagon with two holes punched in it. Each is impressed 'CE/N444393/DILLON C W/A2'.