Summary
Certificate of Discharge issued to Gunner William James Stock, service no.19724, BTY, 7th Field Artillery Brigade, A.I.F.
Stock enlisted 8th July 1915 and was discharged on 18 July 1918 as a result of being medically unfit, not due to misconduct. The certificate includes duration of service, physical description of soldier and discharge details.
Description of Content
AUSTRALIAN DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE, ISSUED TO GNR. WILLIAM JAMES STOCK NO. 19724, 29TH. BTY. 7TH. FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE, A. I. F. ENLISTED, MELBOURNE 18/7/1918. REGISTER NO. OF CERTIFICATE, 145.
Physical Description
Printed certificate on both sides of a sheet of pink card. Entries handwritten in black ink. Front bears stamps in purple ink, reverse bears stamp in red ink. Signed by recipient and commanding officers.
More Information
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Collection Names
Military Memorabilia Collection, Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection
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Acquisition Information
Donation & Subsequent Transfer from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), Mrs E. Stock, 04 Feb 1981
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Issued To
Gunner William J. Stock - Australian Imperial Force (AIF), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 18 Jul 1918
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Inscriptions
Side A, printed and handwritten: Register No. 145/AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL EXPEDITIONARY FORCE./Certificate of Discharge of No. 19724 (Rank) Gunner/(Name) William James Stock/(Regiment or Corps) 7th Field Artillery Brigade/born at or near the Town of South Yarra [extensive text] Side A, stamped and handwritten along left edge: ISSUED WITH SILVER BADGE NO 1911 ON 15/7/18. AJ
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Overall Dimensions
202 mm (Width), 227 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Militaria: Australian, Military Memorabilia, World War I, 1914-1918