National Security (Tobacco Rationing) Regulations established on February 24, 1942. The "Consumer's Copy" was issued as a personal ration document requiring citizens to register with a nominated retailer to purchase their restricted tobacco or cigarette quota. Item belonged to Robert Francis ISKOV VX15237 served with the 59th Battalion/Hume Regiment CMF before joining the 2/14th Battalion at Caulfield in September 1940. He disembarked for the Middle East in November, 1940 and fought in the Syrian campaign in 1941. In 1942 the 2/14th Battalion returned to Australia and sent to Papua where he fought at the Battle of Isurava before the battalion was sent to Gona. In 1943 Bob returned to Australia to undertake officer training and in 1945 with the 2/23rd Battalion sailed to Morotai and served with the battalion on Tarakan. He returned to Australia in November, 1945 and discharged a month laterBlack printed form for special tobacco ration for ex service personnel on cream colour paper including personal details. Consumer's Copy No 13668ww2, bob iskov, amf, new guinea, 59th battalion, tobacco ration, 1942

This item was donated by Major Arthur Barry Peterson (13668) who was with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. He was awarded the Military cross and Mention in Dispatches. He served in Vietnam with the Australian Army Training Team (AATTV) from Aug 1963 to Oct 1965 and 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment Apr 1970 to June 1971.Copy of a Newspaper article: Warning to Australians, Saigon 'no place to be'. by Bruce Wilson in1972 which was published in the Brisbane Sun, Monday , November 6, 1972major arthur barry peterson, 13668, royal australian infantry corps, military cross, mention in dispatches, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), 2nd battalion, the royal australian regiment, newspaper clippings, saigon, united states