Summary
A hand-painted card featuring a poem and a desert/pyramid scene contained in a yellow envelope with seven black and white photographs and two postcards. The envelope was contained in a diary probably written by sister Alice Elizabeth Cocking, later Sister Williams.
The memoir records life of a nurse on transport ships, in hospitals and on leave. It is written in a school exercise book some time after the event - possibly even after World War II.
Description of Content
Illustration of a desert landscape with a grave under a palm tree in the foreground and two pyramids in the background.
Physical Description
Painting and text on a small piece of card.
More Information
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Collection Names
Military Memorabilia Collection, Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation & Subsequent Transfer from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), Sister Barbara Williams, circa 1986
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Format
Painting, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Hand written in black ink on the front of the card; 'Bravo! Eleventh Light Horse / Queensland's Galiant sons! / The desert mounted force / Who faced [illeg] guns [?] / In Egypt's heat and sand, / In the wilds of Palestine, / In Syrias dreamy land / You fought and held / the line. / For You were strong and brave / you Kept your record true, / But-in many a desert grave / Lie the colors GREEN & BLUE'
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Overall Dimensions
115 mm (Width), 150 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Military Memorabilia, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918, Military Medical Care, Military Memorabilia, Souvenirs, Paintings, Memorabilia, Poetry, World War II, 1939-1945