Historical information

World War II-era military concession pass issued by the Victorian Railways for military personnel travelling within regional Victoria during 1940. "P.18-M" designates the specific accounting/ticket form code used by the Victorian Railways at the time for military utility tickets. "Available only for soldier in uniform" — was a strict wartime requirement in 1940 to prevent misuse of concessions and to ensure soldiers were identifiable for travel on restored country services. This ticket is dated 9/8/1940 and available for return till 14/8/1940 to Seymour.
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

Small paper ticket with black and red lettering

Inscriptions & markings

P.18 - M
Victorian Railways No 181