Clothing - SKIRT, GRASS NG, C.1945 - 46

Historical information

The Grass skirt is from New Guinea and was given to Edward Turner by a Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel.
Edward Adrian Turner enlisted in the CMF No V24563 on 14.5.1942 age 19 years, transferred to the 2nd AIF as VX112851 on 3.10.1942. Active service is listed as Darwin 26.2.1944 - 19.3.1945, New Guinea area 12.6.1945 - 9.4.1946, discharged from the 2nd AIF 20.8.1946 with the rank of Signaller Linesman in 15th Line section.

Physical description

Grass skirt with plaited waist band, natural toning.

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