| Accession Number | MSS2111 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Manuscript |
| Measurement | 1 Wallet: 1cm |
| Object type | Manuscript |
| Maker |
Irwin, Mike |
| Date made | 2010 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
Tompkins, E. (54, Private, 8th Battalion)
Description
69 page manuscript entitled "Room for One More: The Story of Private Tompkins 8th Battalion AIF: An Original Anzac". The manuscript details the process through which the author went to get Private Tompkins listed on the Meeniyan War Memorial. Some details about the life and service of Private Tompkins are provided, with a focus on the rest of his family, and connections with other parts of Australia. Appendices include captioned photographs relating to the addition of Private Tompkins' name on the Meeniyan memorial, photocopies of newspaper articles relating to the same, and extracts from Pvt. Tompkins' service record.