Historical information

These refer to the service of "Dinnen, Thomas Michael" NX17247, Born Annandale, NSW. Enlisted 24 May 1940. Discharged 29 Oct 1945, Rank L/Sgt in 2/17 Aust Inf. Btn.

Physical description

1. portrait of an Australian Soldier with a peaked cap. He has a Rising Sun badge on his cap. The portrait is black and white.
2. Black and white photo - group of five Australian soldiers WW2. They are positioned in front of a simple weatherboard wall. A ladder is on the ground behind them. A cross in blue ink marks one soldier. Written on top of photo is - Tom Dinnen.
3. Postcard in form of a Palestinian Pound in black and white. It has three images in circles. A woman and two male soldiers. It has two written languages, Hebrew and Arabic. It is unposted.

Inscriptions & markings

1. On the back is "To Thelma with Best Regards from Tom". On the front bottom is written Tom Dinnen.
2. Written on back is Tom Dinnen, 23 Dec 1940.
3. On the rear is written "Bell, Jim & Tom".