Wallet - Augustus Milton East

DESCRIPTION

TitleWallet - Augustus Milton EastObject TypeObjectPersonal EffectsDate1918DescriptionLeather wallet owned by A.M. East.

Wallet has six compartments and silver clasp.

Inside the wallet are -
2 paper notes
1917 pocket calendar 'To Gus from Marjorie'
1918 pocket calendar 'To Gus from Marjorie'
Good luck horse shoe cut out card - written on back 'Good Luck, Alfred, Yours Always'
Pressed pansy flower

Address written inside wallet -
NA 6293
PTE A.M. East
Bass Point
Shellharbour
N.S.W.
Australia
Makers MarkBH silvers mark.Provenance and SignifcanceAugustus (Gus) was born in 1893, son of Alfred and Katie East of Shellharbour.

During WWI he joined the 18th Battalion AIF to serve overseas.

He was killed in action in France on the 19th May 1918 aged 25yrs.DonorBailey, June

CHARACTERISTICS

MaterialLeather, Cotton, Metal.Dimensions24cm x 14.5cm x 10cm

CLASSIFICATION

PrimaryPersonal EffectsSecondaryMoney Containers

CONNECTIONS

CollectionObjectsEast, Augustus Milton CollectionFamilyEast Last edited by: Will Chittick

LocalityBass PointPersonEast, Augustus MiltonRelated Item1988.16.11 - Bailey, June Last edited by: Annette Charlton

1988.16.11 Last edited by: Annette Charlton

LOCATION

Item LocationOn Exhibition

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Wallet - Augustus Milton East