Historical information
Gaiters issued to Osburn Percival Marett VX142527. (Born Bendigo, enlisted in the field) He initially enlisted in the CMF on 31.3.1942 as No V246104 age 18 years 2 months, transferred to the AIF in the field on 17.7.1943 as VX142527. His overseas service is listed as Morotai and Balikpapan from 2.6.1945 - 16.6.1946, discharged 25.6.1946 with the rank of Pte in the 2/14th Bn.
Physical description
.1) Gaiter, webbing with leather straps and metal buckles
.2) Gaiter, webbing with leather straps and metal buckles.
Both make a pair left foot & right foot.
Inscriptions & markings
On both inside “VX142527 D.P.MARETT”
