Summary
Discharge certificate from the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Forces issued to William Edward Ball, service no. V52551 on 24 December 1918, register number 4132, following then end of World War I. His rank at discharge was sapper.
Physical Description
Off white letterhead sheet with a fine red mottled print on both sides. A black printed Australian Coat-of-Arms symbol features at top of the page. Printed and handwritten text in black ink on both sides.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), Mrs R. T. Roasch, 24 Feb 1986
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Date Made
Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 24 Dec 1918
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Awarded To
Sapper William E. Ball - Australian Imperial Force (AIF), Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 24 Dec 1918
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Inscriptions
Printed and handwritten text in black ink on front reads; 'Register No. 4132 / AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. / Certificate of Discharge of No. V52551 (Rank) Sapper / (Regiment or Corps) Recruits Battalion (Wireless Training School) / born at or near the Town of Bright / in the State or Country of Victoria / Attested at Melbourne on the / 8th December 1917 for the Australian Imperial Forces Regiment or Corps at the age of 18 years.' Further text follows.
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Overall Dimensions
199 mm (Width), 230 mm (Height)
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