The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
MK VI .303 brass bullet cartridge containing a small pencil. Impressed on shaft of the cartridge is Princess Mary's crest. The headstamp on the cartridge is 'L VI C R' and a broad arrow. The 'head' of the bullet is made of sterling silver and holds a small pencil which fits into the body of the cartridge.
Associated with 155 Corporal George Leslie Trevillian of 6 Battalion AIF. He enlisted on 17 August 1914 and was killed in action during the second Battle of Krithia, on Gallipoli, on 8 May 1915. His body was not recovered and he is commemorated on the Cape Helles Memorial. This pencil was contained in a Princess Mary's Christmas Gift box. These gift boxes were sent to all British, Dominion and colonial troops who were serving overseas on Christmas Day 1914.
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Associated with 155 Corporal George Leslie Trevillian of 6 Battalion AIF. He enlisted on 17 August 1914 and was killed in a
Cadet Brigade Medal awarded to the Champion Team in the Brigade Competition. The obverse shows a map of Australia and 'SENIOR CADETS.COMMONWEALTH MILITARY COMPETITIONS. AUSTRALIA'. The reverse bears t
Round aluminium identity disc with hole punched out at the top for a neck thong. Impressed on the obverse '155/ TREVELLIAN G.L/6.A.I/C E', with 'missing' written with pencil in the centre of disc. The
Mothers and Widows badge with impressed serial number on reverse upper bar '13494'. Badge takes the form of a black machine embroidered ribbon, showing, in yellow, white and red, sprigs of wattle, a '
Pocket grooming kit containing a plastic tortoise shell pattern comb and nail groomers. Brown leather covering is impressed with art-deco type designs, and with a lion and unicorn crest on the interio
Small folding pocket knife with four blades, fitting into a bone handle. Each blade is impressed 'HUDSON KNIFE Co.'. Associated with 155 Corporal George Leslie Trevillian of 6 Battalion AIF. He enli
Small folding pocket knife with four blades, fitting into a bone handle. Each blade is impressed 'HUDSON KNIFE Co.'. Associated with 155 Corporal George Leslie Trevillian of 6 Battalion AIF. He enli
Round aluminium identity disc with hole punched out at the top for a neck thong. Impressed on the obverse '155/ TREVELLIAN G.L/6.A.I/C E', with 'missing' written with pencil in the centre of disc. The
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Associated with 155 Corporal George Leslie Trevillian of 6 Battalion AIF. He enlisted on 17 August 1914 and was killed in a
Pocket grooming kit containing a plastic tortoise shell pattern comb and nail groomers. Brown leather covering is impressed with art-deco type designs, and with a lion and unicorn crest on the interio
Souvenir pencil holder from a Princess Mary's 1914 Christmas gift tin. It is a two part object consisting of a .303 cartridge case and a sterling silver 'bullet' which originally held a pencil (not pr
Cadet Brigade Medal awarded to the Champion Team in the Brigade Competition. The obverse shows a map of Australia and 'SENIOR CADETS.COMMONWEALTH MILITARY COMPETITIONS. AUSTRALIA'. The reverse bears t