Letter to H Hughes from Major J MacLean

Maker
J MacLean
Date
22 May 1922
 Description
Major J MacLean was the officer in charge of Base records, Australian Imperial Force, Victoria Barracks, Melbourne. As a mark of respect, bronze memorial plaques, with a message of condolence (memorial scroll) from King George V (1835-1936) were sent to the next of kin of all men and women in the Commonwealth who died serving their country in World War I. The plaques were colloquially referred to as the "Dead Man Penny" or the "Soldiers Penny".

These plaques were sent in stout brown cardboard, purpose made folder, inside a white HMSO envelope. The message from the King preceded the arrival of the medallion and the recipient was asked to confirm that it had been received.
 See full details

Object detail

Maker
Date
22 May 1922
Medium
ink, paper
Measurements
19.0 x 21.0 cm (letter)
12.5 x 23.0 cm (envelope)
Accession Number
MHM2015.5
Credit line
Bequest of John Charles Farrin Webb, 1990
Object Type
documents/correspondence/letters
Medical History Museum Category
Documents and Lectures
Museum
Medical History Museum

Share

My shortlist

Explore other objects by colour

Related Objects

Do you know something about this object?

Be the first to comment on this object record.

Google reCaptchaThis site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.