Winter service dress tunic : Major General W D Refshauge, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps

Officer's khaki wool gabardine winter service single breast dress tunic with belt. Wool twill shoulder straps, each with gold metal rank badges for the rank of major general are each fastened to the tunic with a gilt general staff button. Gold Elizabeth II Regina (EIIR) titles also adorn each strap. The open lapel collar is decorated with Medical Corps cherry red wool gorget patches, that have a line of gold oak leaf embroidery down the centre and a small gilt general staff button. Four large general staff buttons close the tunic at the front. Two patch breast pockets with central box pleat and three-pointed flaps fastened at each edge with small brass press studs and small general staff button in the centre. Below the waist belt at the sides are two expanding pockets with rounded flaps and small buttons. The sleeves have pointed cuffs. The back of tunic has a centre back seam that opens from the waist to the hem as a vent. The body of the tunic is lined with khaki cotton sateen. Above left breast pocket are three rows of medal ribbons. On the top row is the ribbon for the Order of the British Empire. The second features ribbons for the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star and Defence Medal. While the third row contains ribbons for British War Medal 1939-45 with Mention in Despatches oak leaf, Australia Service Medal, Elizabeth II Coronation and Efficiency Medal.

Sir William Dudley Refshauge was born in Wangaratta, Victoria in 1913. Graduating in Medicine from Melbourne University in 1938, Sir William enlisted with the AIF at the outbreak of the Second World War, serving as a captain in 2 Field Ambulance (2 Fd Amb), before attaining the rank of major in 1942. While in New Guinea, Sir William was promoted to lieutenant colonel and took command of 15 Fd Amb and then 2/8 Fd Amb. It was during this time he received his recommendation for an Order of the British Empire for 'highly meritous service and devotion to duty during the operations in the WAU SALAMUA area.' During the Second World War REfshauge was also Mentioned in Despatches four times.

During the Korean War, Sir William was promoted to major general (to the post of Director General) and was awarded for his services with the Efficiency Decoration and Commander of the Order of the British Empire. In 1955 he was also appointed Queen's Honorary Physician (QHP). Leaving the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps (RAAMC) in 1960, Sir William pursued a highly distinguished civilian career serving as the Director General of Health for the Commonwealth of Australia until 1973, Chair of the World Health Organisation executive board (1969-70) and Secretary General of the World Medical Association (1973-76), as well as serving on numerous health boards within Australia. Sir William received his knighthood in 1966, when he was created Knight Bachelor and in 1980 he was made companion of the Order of Australia.

• Winter service dress trousers : Major General W D Refshauge, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps