Memorabilia - Metal water bottle and drinking vessel, Water bottle is dated 1918. Nothing shown on drinking vessel

Historical information

Used by Lance Corporal W. B. Ashweirth - Signalman in the Australian Army who was held at Changi and later transferred to Osaka in Japan as a slave labourer.

Physical description

Combination military water bottle and panakin with [base metal] fold-away metal handle

Inscriptions & markings

Australian Coat of Arms and RIP 'Sig" mascot of 6th Line Section - Signals Regiment - Died at Changi Barracks on 27th February 1942. Also a 'love heart' showing WBA / EHA

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