RAAF service dress tunic : Flight Lieutenant P A Coldham, 156 Squadron, RAAF

RAAF blue woollen winter service dress tunic with a pair of pleated breast patch pockets and a pair of expanding patch pockets at the waist. The breast pockets have three pointed flaps, while those at the waist are square. All are secured by black plastic RAAF buttons. Above the left breast pocket is embroidered a flying officer's brevet and ribbon bar which denotes the Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar, 1939-45 Star and the Crew Europe Star. The tunic is fastened with four black plastic RAAF buttons. Rank insignia for Flight Lieutenant is carried on each lower sleeve.

Associated with the service of 401908 Flight Lieutenant Peter Abernethy Coldham. Born in Sydney, NSW in 1919, Coldham studied law at Melbourne University and was a member of the Melbourne University Rifles prior to his enlistment with the Royal Australian Air Force in April 1941. Soon after enlisting, Coldham was attached to the Royal Air Force, undertaking training in Rhodesia before proceeding to the United Kingdom and flying with 460 Squadron, including twice piloting the aircraft G for George, now held at the Australian war Memorial. He later served with 156 Squadron. In October 1943 whilst at the rank of Pilot Officer, Coldham was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC). He was awarded a Bar to the DFC, in February 1944 and subsequently promoted to the rank of flight lieutenant. Coldham was discharged from service in January 1946.