Summary
Official death citation from Buckingham Palace in memory of Private Edward Pummeroy, 58th Bn A.I.F. Killed on active service, World War I, on 26 September 1917.
Part of a collection of material donated to Museum Victoria in 1988 by Miss Ida Murphy in memory of her brother William Murphy, who died during World War II, and her uncle Edward Pummeroy.
Description of Content
OFFICIAL DEATH SCROLL AND CITATION IN MEMORY OF PRIVATE EDWARD PUMMEROY, 58TH BN. A.I.F. KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE. World War I.
Physical Description
Single piece of heavy paper, with British coat of arms in red at top of page, and text and signature below.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Miss Ida Murphy, 06 Oct 1988
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Date of Event
Belgium, 26 Sep 1917
Date of death of Private Pummeroy. -
Person Commemorated
Private Edward '. Pummeroy - 58th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)
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Inscriptions
Inscribed: 'BUCKINGHAM PALACE / I join with my grateful people / in sending you this memorial / of a brave life given for others / in the Great War. George.R.I'.
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
19.1 cm (Length), 11.8 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Militaria: Australian, Military Memorabilia, World War I, 1914-1918, Death & Mourning
