Certificates to Walter Rupert Lawson for military service in World War I

MLMSS 12154/Folder 1X

fonds

1918-1919

9680415

0.16 metres of textual material (1 folder)

1 certificate "Leading Seaman Walter Rupert Lawson, GN.1581, Royal Australian Navy, Served with honour and was disabled in the Great War. Honourably discharged on 25th November 1918." Signed "George R.J."

1 mounted RAN tally band for "H.M.A.S. Sydney"

1 certificate "Town of Port Melbourne ; Anzacs ; For Liberty, For Justice" made out to Walter Rupert Lawson "to certify that the above-mentioned served the Empire and his Native Land in the Great War of 1914- , and he is entitled to and duly accorded the thanks and appreciation of the Mayor, Councillors, and Burgesses of Port Melbourne. Signed on behalf of the Mayor, Councillors, and Burgesses". Dated 27 March 1919.

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1918 certificate inscribed "Bernard Partridge. M.cm.xvj." in lower left corner.
1919 certificate inscribed "D.W. Paterson Co. Pty. Ltd. Print Melb." in lower left corner and "Goldsworthy & Davey Artists" in lower right corner.