Khaki shirt with detachable collar: Captain P G Taylor, Royal Flying Corps

Khaki long-sleeved shirt with detachable collar. It has two button-flap fastened breast pockets and features a half-front opening fastened by two buttons and a collar stud. The collar studs are not present. It is maker labelled 'Lowes Limited Trade Mark, Sydney and London -' While I live I'll hum'.' The detachable collar is maker labelled Haig Brothers, 227 Collins Street, Melbourne.

This shirt and collar was worn by Captain (Pilot) Patrick Gordon Taylor, an Australian who served in the Royal Flying Corps (RFC). In 1915 he was appointed temporary lieutenant in 26 Battalion CMF, replacing a lieutenant who had joined the AIF. Keen to be on active service too, but rejected by the AIF, he travelled to England at his own expense to join the RFC. Commissioned with the rank of lieutenant on 12 August 1916, he was posted to 66 Squadron, which was equipped with Sopwith Pup scouts, and was awarded the Military Cross in July 1917. Promoted captain and served with 94 and 88 Squadrons. Returned to Australia in 1919.