From:Rocky Hill War Memorial Museum
Name/TitlePersonal items belonging to Private Alwyn Victor Arthur
About this objectA collection of items belonging to Private Alwyn Victor Arthur. Arthur was a local Goulburn soldier, NX17913, born 25 July 1917 in Murrumburah, NSW. He enlisted in the Australian Army 28 May 1940 at Paddington, NSW. His next of kin was Walter Arthur. He was discharged on 13 November 1945, rank of Private. His posting at discharge was 2/13 Australian Infantry Battalion.
2026.1037.1 A small black fabric covered notebook.
2026.1037.2 A blue envelope and a handwritten letter on blue paper. Addressed to Mr. A.V Arthur. Sent from his fiancé Reta. Dated 23/02/1946.
2026.1037.3 A lined paper notebook missing its cover.
2026.1037.4 A small black fabric covered notebook with dated pages.
2026.1037.5 A lined page notebook with a blue paper cover titled "The Service Memo Book". Arthur's name is printed on the front cover. The back cover features a table of weights and measures.
2026.1037.6 A blue envelope and a handwritten letter on blue paper. Addressed to Mr. A.V Arthur. Sent from his fiancé Reta. Dated 20/02/1946.
2026.1037.7 A torn scrap of lined paper with notes on both sides, handwritten in pencil.
2026.1037.8 A piece of paper with a typed note. The heading is "For the Notice Board; NOTES ON SALVAGE."
2026.1037.9 An envelope and a handwritten letter on lined paper. Addressed to Mr. A.V Arthur. Sent from his fiancé Reta. Dated 26/09/1945
2026.1037.10 A rising sun badge.
2026.1037.11 An envelope and a handwritten letter. Addressed to Mr. A.V Arthur. Sent from his mother. Dated 17th June 1943.
2026.1037.12 A blue envelope and a handwritten letter on blue paper. Addressed to Mr. A.V Arthur. Sent from his fiancé Reta. Dated 18/02/1946.
2026.1037.13 A blue envelope and a handwritten letter on blue paper. Addressed to Mr. A.V Arthur. Sent from his fiancé Reta. Dated 17/02/1946
2026.1037.14 A handwritten letter from Mr. A.V Arthur to his fiancé Reta. Dated 21/11/1945.
2026.1037.15 Instruction card for the 'Combined panel System', which was used for ground-to-air visual communication.
2026.1037.16 An envelope and a handwritten letter on lined paper. Addressed to Mr. A.V Arthur. Sent from his fiancé. Dated 28/09/1945
2026.1037.17 An envelope and a handwritten letter on a lined paper pad. Addressed to Mr. A.V Arthur. Sent from his fiancé. Dated 12/06/1946.
2026.1037.18 An Australian Comforts Fund Christmas Hamper label. It is printed in colour on card.
2026.1037.19 A Red Cross Christmas card dated 1942. The inside features a colour illustration of Florence Nightingale and a handwritten note from an M. Ferguson, "Aunty Mary".
MakerVarious sources
Maker RoleCreator
Period20th-century
Place MadeVarious
Medium and MaterialsPaper
Pencil
Ink
Fabric
Rising Sun Badge: Metal; likely brass or copper alloy.
Subject and Association KeywordsAlwyn Victor Arthur
Subject and Association KeywordsDaily Life
Subject and Association KeywordsWorld War II
Named CollectionArthur Collection
Object TypeEphemera
Object number2026.1037.1-19
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved
