British Army Demobilized Serviceman's Raincoat : Trooper W F McCrea-Steele, 7th Armoured Division

Place Europe: United Kingdom
Accession Number REL25071
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Uniform
Physical description Cotton gabardine
Maker S B Raincoat
Place made United Kingdom
Date made c 1946
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

British Army khaki gabardine 3/4 length raincoat, Pattern M259, with brown tartan lining, brown plastic buttons, and a hip pocket on each side.

History / Summary

Issued to 14219584 Trooper William Frederick McCrea-Steele, British 7th Armoured Division. His unit landed in Normandy in July 1944 and he served in Europe until June 1946.Associated with 14219584 W. McCrea-Steele, British 7th Armoured Division.