Historical information

Owned by R.A. Brewster who was in the Royal Australian Navy on board HMS Kanimbla 1939-1947

Significance

The matress came into our possession through local op shop. Mr. Brewsters daughter visited the Museum and in seeing the mattress mentioned that her father had lived in Heathcote.Till then we didnit know the history of the item.

Physical description

Horse hair mattress made of calico outer cover, leather buttons. dispersed over body of mattress

Inscriptions & markings

Name R.A. Brewster R.A.N stamped on underside of matterss