Historical information

Owned by William Albert HARRISON (Service Number VX41478; above Link ["WW2 Record"] indicates that Rank on Discharge was Cpl, but other AIF documents, from National Archives Australia [including Proceedings of Discharge - see pdf Media File above], indicate that he was Sergeant, which is consistent with the rank on this jacket). Name not written on item but known to be part of set which includes slouch hat, which does contain the name, and other related items which include Service Number, verifying identity. See further service details in "Links" above.

Significance

Soldier's name known. Items donated (date unknown) by brother-in-law who was living in Montmorency and was a committee member of MERSL when item donated.

Physical description

Khaki jacket; long sleeve
4 front buttons (attached with continuous leather strip)
4 pockets (buttons sewn on)
Shoulder straps (buttons sewn on)
Cuff buttons (sewn on)
Badges on lapels & on shoulder straps
Unit Patches on upper sleeves
(Part of set with Slouch Hat, 0030.2)

Inscriptions & markings

Inside label: V300; 1942; Size (2 - 'faint', may be other numbers indicating size details)
Brass badges: Australian Commonwealth Military Forces (both lapels); Australia (both shoulder straps)
Badge of rank (Sergeant) - 3 chevrons (R upper sleeve)
Colour patches on both sleeves for 2/5 Battalion, 6th Division Second AIF
Years of Service insignia - 3 chevrons, indicating 3 years O/S service (R lower sleeve)
Unit patches - rectangle black over red (2/5 Battalion, WW2)