Historical information
John William HARKIN. No. 170317, Enlisted 27.06.44, Age 18. Discharged 6.12.48. Rank of LAC in 381 (B)SQD.
Physical description
1. Dress coat - navy blue colour wool fabric, black colour, cotton lining with beige colour cotton lining to sleeves. Buttons - black colour bakelite with metal shank, emblazoned with the King's Crown and a Wedgetailed eagle in flight WW2. On sleeves - Australia shoulder patch with wings and a propeller patch. Right sleeve - gold, blue and red colour "British Commonwealth Forces" patch. Makers label back below collar.
2, Trousers - navy blue colour wool fabric, owners label inside back, 5 button fly.
3. Trousers - navy blue colour wool fabric, makers size label inside back, 4 button fly.
Inscriptions & markings
1. Maker's label - red embroidery on cotton fabric "M TX/ Size 18". Handwritten black ink "HARKIN'.
2. Owner's label - black ink on cotton "HARKIN/JW/ R.A.A.F."
3. Maker's label - blue ink print on cotton "N384/1942/ SIZE 24".
Maker's label on back of trousers - dark blue print on paper - "AIRMEN'S/ TROUSERS'/ 18oz/ Size 24/ Waist 37../ Height 5'9"to 5'10". Black ink stamp "I/ E.C."
