Historical information

Items in the collection relating to George Frederick Pierce DCM. Refer Cat No 4136P for his service details, award and death

Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason, refer Cat No 4136P.

Physical description

.1) four page folding card, front cover has a map of Australia, crossed rifles, wreath, Corolla, inside has a short poem headed “He hath fought the good fight”. Next page a brief sympathy message with hand written entry in ink, a small black ribbon holds the pages together.
.2) Yellowish envelope with two circular stamp marks, red 1 penny stamp and addressed in black pen. Envelope is stamped “20 NOV 2017

Inscriptions & markings

.1) front cover,” A world of Sympathy”. Inside in ink from “Hilda C Stephens”
.2) on front in black pen, “Mrs J Pierce Sebastian Post Office Via Bendigo”