Personal mosquito net stocking kit in rubberised pouch : Lieutenant R J Fletcher, 2 RAR

Personal mosquito net kit consisting of veil, sleeve and oversock set. The individiual nets (5 pieces) are made of jungle green cotton netting, and are stored in a wallet of pale cream flannel with green cotton tape seams. The bag is stamped in purple ink 'PB & Co Ltd 1947' with a Broad Arrow. The bag has a top flap made of cotton with the following words printed in white on black: 'INSTRUCTIONS. 1. Repellent will be rubbed thoroughly over all exposed parts of the skin at sundown. Do not leave any spot untreated. Keep out of eyes and avoid eyebrows. Do not allow contact with plastic materials such as unbreakable watch glasses, etc. 2. Repeat every two hours as necessary. 3. When sleeping nets cannot be used, Veils, Sleeves and Oversocks will be worn when sleeping or resting (e.g. Oversocks when the boots are removed). 4. Before going to sleep apply more repellent to the skin over the netting after it has been put on. 5. Veil - Sleeve - Oversock Set to be re-impregnated weekly by pouring the equivalent of two spoonfulls of repellent over the netting as it lies in the inner wallet. "Before using for the first time wash or rinse in water and allow to dry."' The flannel bag is stored in a jungle green rubberised fabric bag which has a rectangular slot cut in one side. This bag, which is also stamped 'PB & Co Ltd 1947' with a Broad Arrow in purple ink, is designed to fold in half over the inner flannel wallet, and is secured with a green cotton tie.

Associated with the service of 235080 Robert John Fletcher. Bob Fletcher was born in Cowra in 1932, and entered the Royal Military College, Duntroon in February 1951. He graduated in December 1954, and served with 2 RAR in Malaya between 1955 and 1957 commanding rifle and mortar platoons.

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