Historical information

Christmas card commemorating GALLIPOLI. Sent to the 'Anzacs' with Christmas Greetings (1915) by General Sir William R. Birdwood. Also contains excerpts from General Hamilton's and General Birdwood's despatches.
Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" (No.397661) collection.
See Catalogue No. 5924P for details of his service.

Physical description

Cream coloured card folder with white page inside secured with a yellow coloured cord. Cover features a picture of a soldier in uniform with medals. Top features a Rising Sun Badge. Text on front of cover and inside back and front in brown coloured type.
On page inside is a coloured drawing featuring an Australian soldier in uniform, a Rising Sun Badge, an outline of Australia ad a fleet of ships at sea. A sprig of wattle is positioned in the centre of the picture.