Historical information

The Demobilization Procedure Book (reference AAB 87) was an essential handbook issued by the Australian Military Forces (AMF) to service personnel at the end of World War II. It guided them through dispersal, rehabilitation, and discharge.
Item belonged to Robert Francis ISKOV VX15237 served with the 59th Battalion/Hume Regiment CMF before joining the 2/14th Battalion at Caulfield in September 1940. He disembarked for the Middle East in November, 1940 and fought in the Syrian campaign in 1941. In 1942 the 2/14th Battalion returned to Australia and sent to Papua where he fought at the Battle of Isurava before the battalion was sent to Gona. On 1943 Bob returned to Australia to undertake officer training and in 1945 with the 2/23rd Battalion sailed to Morotai and served with the battalion on Tarakan. He returned to Australia in November, 1945 and discharged a month later

Physical description

Brown cardboard booklet with lettering in black ink on front cover containing 32 pages

Inscriptions & markings

No 26883
VX15237 LT 2/23 Aust Inf Bn
Robert Francis ISKOV
Glenrowan
Date issued 11.10.1945