An Australian Named WW1 KIA Officer’s Military Club Pass. This was owned by Lieutenant-Colonel Archibald Saltren-Willett of the Royal Garrison Artillery (1st Anzac Heavy Artillery). He was killed in action on October 11th 1917 in Flanders on the Western Front. Have not researched his full military career but believe that he was commanding officer of the 66th Heavy artillery Group. The paperwork that comes with the item also makes mention of two Mention in Despatches. He was killed at the age of 51 which would have been quite unusual at that time and is buried at the Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery in Belgium.
Killed in action at the age of 51
The ivory pass has the monogram of the Royal Garrison Artillery to one side and the owner’s name to the reverse. Condition is excellent – is a completely unique piece and important to the collector of Australian military artifacts.
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