Historical information

Pay book issued to "Thomas Staley", WW1, No.945.
Part of the Staley Collection. See Catalogue No. 10758.2P for details of the collection.

Physical description

Brown buckram covered pay book. Book number on cover is '75471'. Cover features Rising Sun badge and type all in black. No printing on back cover. Personal details and pay details handwritten in appropriate spaces in black and blue ink and pencil. Instructions for use printed in black type on inside of both front and back covers. Pages attached with metal staples.

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten in black ink on first page; STALEY Thomas 945, Meth, L/Cpl (crossed out) Sgt 3rd 14/7/15, 234/12 yrs. 29th Battn (attached ? Bda H Qrs), 5th Divisional Gas Services.
Stamped in black ink on various pages : 'RECONCILED'. Handwritten in white on cover '75471'.
Handwritten in black ink on p.16. 'Father, Mr T. Staley, Epsom, Bendigo, Vic.
Handwritten in black ink on p. 16; Mother (non-dependent) Mrs Emily Staley, Ascot, Epsom PO, Bendigo, Vic.