Physical description
For the Forest St Congregational Church. Frame heavy timber, gabled top.
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For the Forest St Congregational Church. Frame heavy timber, gabled top.
Envelope brown colour with red symbols re the Salvation Army, Australian Comforts Fund and the YMCA, one stamp with an "RAAF Base" stamp over, stamped by the RAAF censor and initialed by the Censor. Address hand written in blue ink.
"Nurse A Turvey Masonic Hospital Victoria St Ashfield Sydney NSW"
Item in the collection re M.J. Craig NX170489, refer cat No 4316.4 for service details.
Rationing Commission Clothing coupon permit, paper No 400295 black print, hand entries in dark blue pen, items receipted for 2 x double sheets, 2 x tea towels for the sum of Thirty two (Schillings?) Signed by issuing Officer.
"Mrs M. C. Craig 148 Banksia Rd Bankstown", expiry "17.5.48", issued "17.3.48"
accessory, coupons, clothing, rations,
Items in the collection re M.J. Craig NX170489, refer Cat No 4316.4 for his service details.
.1)Meat ration card red colour No A619909 1948, issued by the Commonwealth Govt of Australia, hand writing in blue pen. .2) Meat ration card red colour No A619908 1948, issued by the Commonwealth Govt of Australia, hand written in blue pen.
.1) “M.J. Craig 148 Banksia St B’town”. .2) “M.C. Craig 148 Banksia St B’town”.
accessory, rations, meat
The contents are Tea, Chocolate, Sugar and Salt. Item in the collection re M.J. Craig NX170489, refer Cat No 4316.4 for service details.
.1) Tin green colour rectangular shape, unopened ration which has a pull ring, instructions on top and base. .2) Lid green colour for .1), inside lid has list of contents and instructions for use.
.1) On top, "To open pull ring this way", on base, "A GADSDEN Container", plus, "AMF EMERGENCY RATION D (arrow up ) D" .2) On lid top, "AMF EMERGENCY RATION D ( arrow up ) D"
containers, emergency, rations
All the cards are various sizes with numbers of coupons/rations having been used. Items in a collection relating to Malcolm and Margaret Craig. Malcom James Craig initially enlisted in the CMF No N261604 then transferred to the 2nd AIF No NX170489 on 4.6.1942 age 18 years. Served in New Guinea. Discharged on 18.6.1946 with the rank of Driver in 52 Comp A/A Signals section.
.1) Clothing coupon green No 33425, 1948, issued by the Commonwealth Govt of Australia, hand written on. .2) Clothing ration red No A619909, 1948, issued by the Commonwealth Govt of Australia, hand written on. .3) Clothing ration red No A619908, 1948, issued by the Commonwealth Govt of Australia, hand written on. .4) Clothing ration light khaki No A752852, 1947, issued by the Commonwealth Govt of Australia, hand written on.
Hand written on in pen. .1) "47/49792, Mrs M Craig 148 Banksia Rd Bankstown". .2) M.J. Craig 148 Banksia Rd B'town". .3) M.C. Craig 148 Banksia Rd B'town" .4) M.C.Turvey Masonic Hospital Ashfield".
accessory, clothing, coupons, rations
Forage cap khaki colours, sightly curved top, has overlay strap with two metal buttons at front, inside has light khaki layer with two labels sewn on.
On one label, maker, "J Josephson 1941", on the other in blue pen, "K.L.Cusack"
headwear, forage, uniform
.1) Badge metal 6 sided crown at top, centre has Coat of Arms, one lug on the rear and numbered. .2) Badge pressed brass squarish shape scroll at top and bottom, centre has a figure "8", two lugs on rear. .3) Badge pressed metal gold colour crown at top, centre has letters "ER" surrounded by circles and a wreath, two lugs on rear. .4) Badge pressed metal blackened with Rising Sun depiction crown at top. .5) Badge round silver colour, one side is map of Australia with person over, rear has map depiction of the world.
.1) On front, "Reserve Occupation", on rear, "A17936", "Issued by the Commonwealth Govt". .2) On front, "8th Aust Inf Regt, cede Nullis". .3) On front, "Royal Australian Army Service Corp". .4) "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces". .5) On one side, "1945", on other, "Victory Medal".
badges, uniform, headwear
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