Sweetheart brooch : Corporal R D Morgan, 1 Corps, Australian Army Ordinance Corps

Accession Number REL35326.002
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Badge
Physical description Metal
Maker Unknown
Date made c 1939-1945
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

Sweetheart brooch representing the unit colour patch of 1 Corps, Australian Army Ordinance Corps - blue square containing smaller red square on grey background - with pin clasp back.

History / Summary

Associated with the service of NX65593 Corporal Robert Duncan Morgan who was born at Glasgow, Scotland in April 1903. He enlisted for service in the Second AIF in Sydney in September 1940 and served with 1 Corps of Australian Army Ordinance Corps. Morgan's half-brother 2007 Private William George died of wounds during the First World War. Morgan was discharged on 29 October 1947