| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, Scotland, Glasgow |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM12483.001 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Flag |
| Physical description | Cotton |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom |
| Date made | c 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Australian red ensign flag used on Armistice Day 1918 : Corporal A W Skyring, 4 Australian Broad Gauge Railway Opeating Company, AIF
Description
Printed cotton Australian red ensign.
History / Summary
Acquired in Glasgow on 11 November 1918, the day the Armistice was signed, by 1378 Corporal Arthur William Skyring, of 4 Australian Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company, AIF. It was hard to obtain Australian flags in Britain during the First World War.