Series 3: Yeomans family objects

R 2419

series

1909, 1920, 1949

Objects, Medals

9677538

10 objects - metal, fabric, glass
3 military medals - 7.6 cm in diameter or smaller - bronze

1. Australian Military Forces ribbon
2. Nearest Female Relative Badge issued by Dept of Defence to Women of Australia for duty done. Inscribed 80278, 1920.
3-5. Geoffrey Yeomans’ epaulettes and identity disc
6. 1914-15 Star Medal with ribbon. Engraved “183. Pte G. H. Yeomans. 6/L.H.RGT. A.I.F.”
7. World War I Victory medal with ribbon. The Great War for civilization 1914-1919. Engraved on edge "Lieut. G. H. Yeomans. A.I.F."
8. British WWI War Medal with ribbon. 1914-1918. Engraved on edge "Lieut. G. H. Yeomans. A.I.F.".
9. Nearest Female Relative Badge issued by Dept of Defence to Women of Australia for duty done. Inscribed 80278.
10-12. Silk flag belonging to ‘Uncle Sonny’s sailing boat’ Sybil with accompanying letter to Clyde Yeomans, 1949 and quarantine certificate, 1909. Sonny is Maxwell Allan Yeomans, brother of Dr Norma Stephens’ father Clyde Yeomans.
13. 1 pair of spectacles in case (made by Flavelle Bros, Sydney)

Access via appointment - Applies to R 2419

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