| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL42290 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Leather, Paper, Silver |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | Unknown |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Leather wallet containing note book : Captain T E Gorman, Royal Flying Corps
Description
Rectangular dark brown leather wallet containing a notebook. The wallet has three compartments for notes, coins and stamps. It fastens with two press studs and has a small silver shield attached, engraved on which is, 'T E GORMAN 22.2.16'
History / Summary
Carried by Captain T E Gorman during his service with the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and Royal Air Force (RAF). Born in Glen Innes, NSW in 1888, Thomas Edward 'Ted' Gorman joined the RFC in England in 1916. Captain Gorman saw service over the Western Front with 12 Squadron and 49 Squadron, RFC and RAF for the next two years, returning to Australia in 1918.
He married Frances Maude Haines in October 1918. They raised a family of eight children and ran the successful 'Nangunia' property near Berrigan and later 'Fairchild' near Yerong Creek, NSW. Ted Gorman died as a result of a car accident in 1955.