Lot 460

Description

Australia, WWI, Suez Canal Zone pass, filled out in pencil to 44 Cpl O'Brien 1st A.M.G. Sqdn for 14th August 1918 to 22nd August 1918, Cairo (other details faded), with inked stamp of Light Horse Brigade, written on reverse, 'Pass. Extended./to. 27 August./1918.' and signed ' ? Austn Headquarters'; War Census envelope addressed to Mr Emanuel. T. Noske at Walla Walla, New South Wales, on the back of the envelope is written in pencil, 'Conscientious objector', and inside is a Commonwealth Of Australia printed foolscap size letter dated 15th December, 1915, 'The Call To Arms', with printed signature of W.M.Hughes, Prime Minister of Australia. The pass torn, limp and faded with age, the envelope age toned and torn at both ends, the letter with a few stains and folds, overall poor - very fine. (3)

Thomas Aloysius O'Brien, railway porter, age 23, born at Price, Cunningham, England; Enl. 04Sep1914 at Morphetville, Sth Aust, in 3LHR, with 3 years in Rifle Club; Emb.22Oct1914; to Gallipoli 09May1915; to France 29Dec1915; TOS 1LH Bde Mach Gun Sqn 23Jul1916; to T/Cpl 29Jun1918; leave to Egypt 09-26Jun1918; (the above leave pass does not appear to have been used as there is no record of leave on the dates mentioned); to hospital sick, malaria, 10Oct1918; RTA 15Nov1918; Disch.23Feb1919.