Historical information
"Dorrie" received this item from her father, Private John Edward Wood, 5239, 6th Battalion. He embarked 1/4/1916, killed in action 20/9/1917. No known grave, name is on the Menin Gate, panel 7. AWM Panel 49. Name on Bendigo RSL Museum Roll of Honour. Headstone at Eaglehawk Cemetery.
'Dorrie' was Elizabeth Dorothy Irene Wood, Gundry Street, Bendigo.
Physical description
Multi coloured silk embroidery on a light blue silk rectangle, padded folder. Fine nylon cream lace on all sides.
Inscriptions & markings
"England Forever" is embroidered in gold silk on front with UK Coat of Arms. On the inside is written in blue ink "Dorrie from Daddy".
