Bearing the original pen signed signature of Pte. Richard Alexander 'Dick'

PROVENANCE

Collection of the late Ernest Esco Brooking, Wellington. Ernest Brooking was made an honorary member of the Wellington RSA in 1952 in recognition of his services to blind ex servicemen and returned servicemen generally. He was still chairman of trustees for the Blinded Services Funds when he died. He was also president of the Wellington Commercial Travellers Association for four terms during World War II. His obituary is affixed verso