ENLISTMENT NOTICE

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Australian Military Forces - Western Command

1940

Overview

Notice to attend for enlistment for Donald P. Day. 11 October 1940.

Historical information

Donald P. Day, having previously signed an agreement to enlist for war, received his enlistment notice on October 11th, 1940 and was thus instructed to the Albany Railway Station, where he was processed with hundreds of other men and loaded onto a train to Claremont. The Notice instructs him that he may bring shaving soap, razor strop, toothpaste and a padlock and key.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-51-D1989.329

Item type

Documents

Themes

War and Conflict

Width

21 cm

Height or length

24 cm

Inscriptions and markings

Notice to Attend for Enlistment

to Mr D.P. Day
McKenzie Street Albany

Having been selected for enlistment in the Australian Imperial Force for service in Australia or abroad, you are hereby required to attend for second medical re-examination and attestation.

You will proceed to R.R.D Claremont by the train leaving Albany in Monday 28th Oct 40 at 5 am.

You will report to Draft Conducting Officer, Railway Station ALBANY. 4:15 pm sharp.

Place made

Albany
WA
Australia

Year

1940

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Comparative significance criteria

Well provenanced

Albany Historical Society Inc

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