| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL33882 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Personal Equipment |
| Physical description | Nylon |
| Maker |
Commonwealth Government Clothing factory |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria |
| Date made | 1963 |
| Conflict |
Period 1970-1979 Period 1960-1969 |
Mosquito net : Major B Alabaster, Australian Citizen's Military Force
Description
Rectangular mosquito net of green nylon mesh with a solid brown nylon section at the bottom. A makers label reads 'C G C F VICTORIA 1963 (broad arrow) 8465 66012 1390' and it is also stamped 'D (broad arrow) D C. G. C. F.'.
History / Summary
Used by Brian Alabaster during his service with the Australian Citizen's Military Force during the 1960s and 1970s. In 1964 Alabaster enlisted as a private in 3 Battalion. He later served with the Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and was discharged in 1982 with the rank of major.
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