Summary
Map of Belgium - Sheet Tournai, 5, scale 1:100,000. The map was photo-etched at the Ordnance Survey Office, Southampton, in 1912, and was published by the War Office, July 1912. The map is labelled Geographical Section, General Staff, No. 2364. It would have been in use during World War I.
Part of the collection of World War I memorabilia donated by Sergeant John Lord (#6252). John Lord was 19 years old when he enlisted with the Australian Imperial Forces in June 1915. Originally part of the 1st Australian Stationary Hospital, 11th Reinforcement, Lord was transferred to the 13th Australian Field Ambulance upon its formation in February 1916. He subsequently moved to the headquarters of the Assistant Director of Medical Services, 4th Division, in December 1918 where he seems to have spent the remainder of the war. Lord returned to Australia on 30 October 1919, and was discharged from service on 12 March 1920. He died in 1951.
Physical Description
Contour map, printed in red, green, blue and orange on off-white. Degrees along axes. Scale and key at bottom. On back at upper right corner is a small version of the map showing its location on a larger map of Belgium, to form a cover when the map is folded. The map has slightly discoloured along its folds.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from J. Lord, circa 1986
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Map, Black & White
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English
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Printed on front: 'BELGIUM 1:100,000 / TOURNAI / FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY / Geographical Section, General Staff, No. 2364 / ... / Photo-etched at the Ordnance Survey Office, Southampton, 1912 / War Office, July 1912.' Extensive text follows. Printed on reverse: 'TOURNAI 5 / BELGIUM / Scale / 1/100,000'.
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854 mm (Width), 715 mm (Height)
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