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Souvenir card of the Camel Corps [D 8163/4(Misc)] • Ephemera

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Summary

Printed souvenir card tied with a ribbon, from the Camel Corps. The front of the card bears the inscription 'Greetings from the Camel Corps' and a flag apparently representing the four separate allied forces that made up the Corps - 3rd Battalion, 1st ANZAC 8th, 3rd ANZAC 8th and 4th ANZAC 8th. Inside is a photograph of four servicemen, each on a camel and representing four nationalities (Australian, English, New Zealanders and Indian); there is a poem and the handwritten inscription 'With kindest regards / from / G.M. Chibnall / Palestine / 20/1/18'. The card was sent to Chibnall's cousin Wanda Tippett (nee Welch).

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Physical description

Card (souvenir)
0.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

1918

Creator

Chibnall, Gerald Middleton

Subject

Australia. Army. Imperial Camel Corps

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Historical information

Gerard Middleton Chibnall was born at Finnis, 23 May 1891, son of James and Juliana Charlotte Chibnall (nee Howell). He was a farmer at Middleton before joining the 2nd Light Horse Regiment (15-20 Reinforcements), leaving Sydney on 31 March 1916, and reaching the rank of sargeant. He had previously served with the 'F' Company, 19th Battalion. He married Eveleen Martha Woodruffe at Prospect on 1 August 1925. He died at Victor Harbor on 5 August 1977.

Digitisation information

Date

20/11/2008

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

2,294 x 3,532 pixels (8.1 MP)

Size

24.33 MB

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