FOr everyones interest, I sent the details of my rifle to Central;
Serial number- Q1xxx
Knox form - Q/l\P over 55
Side of knox form or barrel - >l<
On left side of butt - /l\ over QG over P over 1907
On right side of butt - >l<
" " " " " - Circle with BSA Co over /l\ over Birmingham
On right side of butt socket - Crown over B.S.A G? over Sparkbrook over 1906 over Sht L.E. over Mk1*
and Central got back to me with this info;
"Your's is from the first batch that arrived here.. In 1907 it would have been issued to an officer stationed at Roma St. (I have a list of every officer who received a Mk-1* in 1907, but nothing to say just which rifle he received ..great!!)
Between then and 1914, it would have either stayed there, or been transferred to another Metro station.
In 1914 it was sent North, I assume Townsville, as it was there in the post war period.
In 1953, it was transferred to Collinsville, where it stayed until it was returned to store (1970's - 80's).
It's just a matter of plodding thru hundreds of files, picking up a reference here and there, until the final picture is revealed.
All you need now is the matching numbered Bayonet.. as well as Frog, Belt and Pouch.
Will let u know when I find more.."
Thanks Central; terrific stuff!!