| Accession Number | AWM2020.693.2 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | Extent: .5 cm; Wallet/s: 1 |
| Object type | Poem |
| Maker |
Fryer, Erin |
| Place made | South Sudan |
| Date made | 2020 |
| Access | Open |
| 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. |
| Transcript | Download PDF document of Fryer, Erin (Squadron Leader) (file) |
Fryer, Erin (Squadron Leader)
Description
Collection relating to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) service of L327908 / 8198490 Squadron Leader Erin Fryer, Royal Australian Air Force, 2019-2020.
Wallet 1 of 1 - Consists of a typed poem written by Squadron Leader Fryer during her deployment with UNMISS from 23 September 2019 to 26 July 2020. The poem was written for Anzac Day 2020, which Fryer observed in South Sudan amid restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The poem reflects on the origins of Anzac Day, the bonds between Australia and New Zealand, and how the significance of the Anzac legend unites Australians despite the social distancing measures of 2020.