Summary

A.I.F. Transport Canteens report re 'Port Lincoln on voyage from London to Australia - 1919'. The voyage began on 24 July 1919.

Description of Content

A.I.F. TRANSPORT CANTEENS REPORT RE 'PORT LINCOLN ON VOYAGE FROM LONDON TO AUSTRALIA - 1919'.

Physical Description

White Report with black lettering A.I.F. Transport Canteens. Transport (Not legible) Voyage from London to Australia July 24th 199 au Melbourne September 14th 1919. Administrative Headquarters London. H.J. Wright Lieut- Colonel, A.Q.M.G.

More Information

  • Collection Names

    Military Memorabilia Collection, Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection

  • Collecting Areas

    Arms, Public Life & Institutions

  • Acquisition Information

    Donation & Subsequent Transfer from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), Mrs H. E. McNee, Aug 1987

  • Date Inscribed

    Port Lincoln (Ship), 14 Sep 1919

  • Inscriptions

    Front: A.I.F. Transport Canteen. Transport (Not legible) Voyage from London to Australia July 24th 199 au Melbourne September 14th 1919. Administrative Headquarters London. H.J. Wright Lieut- Colonel, A.Q.M.G. Regulations for the Conduct of Canteens on Board Transports, A.I.F. Inside: Report by the O.C. Troops shows a questionnaire regarding the canteen and also gross proceeds of Canteen Sales. Report by the canteen Sergent containing questionnaire of the running of the canteen, (biscuits chocolate in excess). General remakes or suggestions by the (signature: Y M Couchman Major), general remarks or suggestions by canteen sergeant (I would suggest in future, family ships be supplied with condensed milk and (illegible) which were in great demand. The catering format lines was as good as could be expected.) Signature illegible.

  • Classification

    Military history, Service, Reports

  • Category

    History & Technology

  • Discipline

    Technology

  • Type of item

    Document

  • Overall Dimensions

    33 cm (Length), 21 cm (Width)

  • Keywords

    Militaria: Australian, Military Memorabilia, World War I, 1914-1918