| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1 |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL25030 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Personal Equipment |
| Physical description | Canvas and wood |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Folding canvas camp stretcher : Captain J M Head
Description
Heavy grade canvas stretcher panel with six folding wooden leg sections, in a bundle, with a rope carry handle. 'NX163427/BELL G.W. is handwritten at one end on the inside of the canvas panel. 'WX7644 Capt. J.M. HEAD' is written in red paint on the outside of the canvas panel. Also on the outside in faded black texta is '51 BATH ROAD,/BURWOOD/(TEL 292956)/', then '38 NEVILLE ST./GLENHUNTLY/(TEL LW6028), all of which have been crossed out, then 'VICTORIA'.
History / Summary
Associated with WX7644 Captain J M Head who used the stretcher during his service in New Guinea.