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Letter to Lieut. Ernest James DAVIES from the “Military Forces of the Commonwealth” regarding MBE presentation

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Australian Government

1921

Overview

Physical description
Typed in black ink on yellowing paper a letter to Lieutenant E.J. DAVIES asks for his thoughts on the presentation of the O.B.E. medal awarded to him. The letter head at the top of the page in bold print reads “MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH” followed by “2nd MILITARY DISTRICT UNDERNEATH”. On the back in pencil is handwritten a list of requirements for the garden.

Historical information

A letter to Lieut. Ernest James DAVIES from the “Military Forces of the Commonwealth” regarding the possible presentation ceremony of his MBE medal.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-12-2017.27.8

Item type

Letters

Material

Ink

Paper

Width

202 mm

Height or length

226 mm

Weight

3 g

Inscriptions and markings

“MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH / 2ND MILITARY DISTRICT / 139/1/470 / Victoria Barracks, Sydney / 4th May 1921 / Lieutenant E.J. DAVIES, / ‘Brentwood’ / Canterbury Road, / LAKEMBA. / An intimation has been received / from the Secretary of State for the Colonies that you have / been awarded the decoration of Member of the Civil Division / of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, and / requesting that arrangements be made for official presentation. / In this connection I will be pleased / to be advised as to what specific occasion, if any, you / desire the presentation to take place. / ******** / Captain / Staff Corps / Staff Officer, Base, 2nd Mil. District

Place made

Australia

Year

1921

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Well provenanced

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