Historical information

John EDWARDS VX3857. John enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 24.10.1939 age 33 years. Posted to 2/6th BN on 10.11.1939 and then to Provost Corp 6th Aust Div on 2.12.1939. Embarked to the Middle East 11.1.1940, embarked for Greece 1.4.1941 and disembarked back in Egypt in May 1941, embarked for Aust and arrived 27.2.1943. Embarked for Milne Bay NG on 28.7.1943, embarked from Finschafen and arrived in Australia 10.3.1944. He was hospitalised twice in the Middle East with Conjunctivitis then Varicose veins, Malaria in Australia after return from NG. Discharged from the 2nd AIF on 22.10.1945.
His records state he married and was date entered 5.4.1944, Wife Mrs A.E.Edwards of 40 York St Prahran.
The collection re EDWARDS has cards etc from two other soldier friends of the then Miss McLURE.

Physical description

Christmas stocking, canvas, both sides printed with numerous cartoons and decorative stitching around edge - red white and blue wool.

Inscriptions & markings

To,"VX3857 L/Cpl J.Edwards 26 Coy AIT B MEF AIF Abroad".
From "A McLure 40 York St Prahran Vic".