Lot 182

Description

Australia, WWI Army issue military compass in brass, reverse impressed, 'broad arrow/S. Mordan & Co/64221/1917', in leather case with leather shoulder strap, the case impressed by maker, 'Hathaway Son & Co/Walsall/1916', and also with the name, 'Capt/E. C/Derrington'. The leather case with some stitching broken and with a break in leather strap, all repairable, the compass age toned, otherwise fine.

Edwin Cooper Derrington, insurance agent, age 21, born at Payneham, Sth Aust; Applied for Commission 19Aug1914 in Aust Expeditionary Force, with previous service in Light Horse at school, 2 years in Light Horse 24 Regt, 2nd Lieut 8 Light Horse Brigade Staff; Emb.22Oct1914 with 3LHR; to Lieut 01Feb1915; to Gallipoli 09May1915; to France 29Dec1915; to Captain 15Apr1916; WIA 04-06Aug1916 GSW legs, Romani; rejoined unit 10Sep1916; to be OC C Sqdn in Cadre of 1LHR 20Sep1916; to School of Instruction, Zeitoun 31Dec1916; TOS 3LHR 25Feb1917; to Major 12Jul1917; wounded accidentally 13Sep1917 slightly and remained on duty; Topographical Course, Zeitoun 15Sep1917; WIA 22Dec1917, GSW face, Palestine; to London for leave 07May1919; RTA 15Nov1919; Appt terminated 01Feb1920.