Just a couple of family items

[Jason]

I have finally gotten around to photographing these 2 things so as to share with you guys, first up a period photograph (unfortunately sealed behind glass, hence the angle of the pic) of my grandfathers 5th Light Horse MG Section in Palestine, circa 1916-1917. He is standing in the middle row, 4th from the right. They must have put him there, standing on the raised section of the staircase, as he was only 5'1" tall!

[Jason]

And the second thing, again behind glass....the document signed by then Governor-General Viscount De L'Isle in 1962 confirming my father's appointment as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Citizens Military Forces (CMF). Not bad for a fellow who never got any higher than Corporal during 1939-45!

cheers

Jas

Edited June 19, 2010 by Jason

[Mervyn Mitton]

Two intersting items, Jason. The photo has a lot of good historical ref. material. I see the .303 bandoliers look to be identical with the Boer War issue.

(p.s. - I haven't forgotten our campaign for the museum - what is the name of the main newspaper in Brisbane ?)