PI185. A tan drill housewife stamped V450 Made in Australia 1944 and A arrow F.

PI185. A tan drill housewife stamped V450 Made in Australia 1944 and A arrow F.

PI185. Stamped V450 Made in Australia 1944 and A arrow F.

PI185. Stamped V450 Made in Australia 1944 and A arrow F.

PI196. A khaki drill housewife containing darning wool, reels of cotton and needles, written inside is FORD A219917.

PI196. A khaki drill housewife containing darning wool, reels of cotton and needles, written inside is FORD A219917.

PI223. A tan drill housewife stamped V450 Made in Australia 1944 and A arrow F, written outside is A311382 CROAD

PI223. A tan drill housewife stamped V450 Made in Australia 1944 and A arrow F, written outside is A311382 CROAD

PI223. Number and name written on housewife.

PI223. Number and name written on housewife.

PI231. A khaki drill housewife containing darning wool, cotton, needles and zipper, written inside is 439816 MEADLEY. Kenneth Robert Meadley enlisted on 31 Jul 1943 at Sydney and discharged on 13 Feb 1946 as a Warrant Officer from 9 Aircrew Holding Unit.

PI231. A khaki drill housewife containing darning wool, cotton, needles and zipper, written inside is 439816 MEADLEY. Kenneth Robert Meadley enlisted on 31 Jul 1943 at Sydney and discharged on 13 Feb 1946 as a Warrant Officer from 9 Aircrew Holding Unit.

PI261. A khaki drill housewife containing darning wool, cotton and needles, written on the outside is CROAWELL 440042. William Robert Alexander Croawell enlisted on 6 Sep 1943 at Sydney and discharged on 2 Aug 1946 as a temporary Warrant Officer from 113 ASRF Command.

PI261. A khaki drill housewife containing darning wool, cotton and needles, written on the outside is CROAWELL 440042. William Robert Alexander Croawell enlisted on 6 Sep 1943 at Sydney and discharged on 2 Aug 1946 as a temporary Warrant Officer from 113 ASRF Command.

PI261. Name and number written on housewife.

PI261. Name and number written on housewife.

PI270. A tan drill housewife stamped V450 Made in Australia 1944 and A arrow F.

PI270. A tan drill housewife stamped V450 Made in Australia 1944 and A arrow F.

PI270. Makers stamp inside.

PI270. Makers stamp inside.

PI276. A khaki drill housewife containing darning wool, buttons, cotton and needles, stencilled inside is 19972. R.A.A.F. CARFRAE. A. K. Archibald Keith Carfrae enlisted on 13 Dec 1940 at Melbourne and discharged on 6 May 1946 as a Corporal from Station HQ Point Cook.

PI276. A khaki drill housewife containing darning wool, buttons, cotton and needles, stencilled inside is 19972. R.A.A.F. CARFRAE. A. K. Archibald Keith Carfrae enlisted on 13 Dec 1940 at Melbourne and discharged on 6 May 1946 as a Corporal from Station HQ Point Cook.

PI296. A khaki drill housewife marked inside ASH E R 433883, written on the outside is 433883 ASH. Edward Robert Ash enlisted on 5 Jun 1943 at Sydney and discharged on 9 Apr 1946 as a Warrant Officer from 14 Aircrew Holding Unit.

PI296. A khaki drill housewife marked inside ASH E R 433883, written on the outside is 433883 ASH. Edward Robert Ash enlisted on 5 Jun 1943 at Sydney and discharged on 9 Apr 1946 as a Warrant Officer from 14 Aircrew Holding Unit.

PI326. A khaki drill housewife containing darning wool and a thimble, written on the outside is  R.A.A.F. 44769. Henry Roy Hill enlisted on 16 Mar 1942 at Brisbane and discharged on 10 Jan 1946 as a Corporal from 6 Aircraft Depot.

PI326. A khaki drill housewife containing darning wool and a thimble, written on the outside is R.A.A.F. 44769. Henry Roy Hill enlisted on 16 Mar 1942 at Brisbane and discharged on 10 Jan 1946 as a Corporal from 6 Aircraft Depot.

PI326. R.A.A.F and service number written inside.

PI326. R.A.A.F and service number written inside.

PI327. A khaki drill housewife made by Melbourne Textile Factory MTX containing darning wool, stencilled inside is A31128 A. S. CLARKE RAAF.

PI327. A khaki drill housewife made by Melbourne Textile Factory MTX containing darning wool, stencilled inside is A31128 A. S. CLARKE RAAF.

PI372. A khaki drill housewife made by Melbourne Textile Factory MTX containing darning wool, reels of cotton and needles, stencilled on the front is RAAF 5462. Eric Headly Wilson enlisted on 5 Dec 1939 at Laverton and discharged on 16 Jan 1947 as a Sergeant from 4 Personnel Depot.

PI372. A khaki drill housewife made by Melbourne Textile Factory MTX containing darning wool, reels of cotton and needles, stencilled on the front is RAAF 5462. Eric Headly Wilson enlisted on 5 Dec 1939 at Laverton and discharged on 16 Jan 1947 as a Sergeant from 4 Personnel Depot.

PI372. R.A.A.F. and service number stencilled on outside.

PI372. R.A.A.F. and service number stencilled on outside.

PI373. A housewife named to A114077 Kane N.

PI373. A housewife named to A114077 Kane N.

PI373. A housewife dated 1944 and made by V460 issued post war to A114077 Kane N. who was a Transport Driver at 2SD.

PI373. A housewife dated 1944 and made by V460 issued post war to A114077 Kane N. who was a Transport Driver at 2SD.

PI401. A post war issue khaki drill housewife containing darning wool, thimble, buttons, cotton and needles, written on the inside is  VITOLI. P. A47771.

PI401. A post war issue khaki drill housewife containing darning wool, thimble, buttons, cotton and needles, written on the inside is VITOLI. P. A47771.

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02.11 | 07:44

Kelly, Yes, I am always adding to my collection.

02.11 | 07:21

Hello I am wondering if you are adding to your collection of cuff links. I have some eagle and crown gold ones I came across today at a thrift store. Your museum has been great to learn from.

15.09 | 10:37

Lucy, Thank you very much, I have amended my website. Regards, Lindsay.

15.09 | 10:04

PI186. W. J. SANDERCOCK 417420 R.A.A.F. was not discharged on 11/1/1945 - he was shot down over Norway.

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