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Shire of Toodyay > Records

WHITFIELD SON

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1899 - 1902

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Overview

Sepia coloured photo, young man dressed in army band uniform.
Three 'V' stripes on the right sleeve and insignia on the upper right sleeve. A bugle is tucked under his right arm. On his head he wears a 'hard' peaked helmet with braid and insignia.

Historical information

The band uniform shown here was worn at the time of the Boer War. It was scarlet in colour and the rank shown is Sergeant or Staff Sergeant. Such uniforms were not worn overseas and the WA contingents all wore khaki (except for the 1st Contingent which wore blue tunics and puttees until khaki became available). At the time, band members took on the role of stretcher-bearers during active service.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.1546

Item type

Width

63 mm

Height or length

105 mm

Keywords

1st WA Regiment

WHITFIELD Family

Year

1899

Year End

1902

Statement of significance

local people in international conflict

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Shire of Toodyay

Shire of Toodyay

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