| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1 |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL25256 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Personal Equipment |
| Physical description | Metal box and atebrin tablets |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1942-1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Atebrin malaria tablets in metal box : Sergeant W S Osborne-White 2/2 AGH
Description
Metal tin painted green, with a lighter coloured spot on the lid, which contains a quantity of yellow atebrin tablets sealed in clear plastic. Directions for use are printed in black inside the lid. 'ATEBRIN / (0.1 GRAMME)' is embossed on the base of the tin.
History / Summary
Associated with SX126 Sergeant William Sydney Osborne-White. He served at Kantara, Egypt, with 2/2 Australian General Hospital. He later served with 2/14 Australian General Hospital.