Chief Stokers cloth badge with bullion embroidery : Petty Officer Stoker R D Gilmore, Royal Australian Navy

Place Approximate locations: At sea
Accession Number REL28939.001
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Badge
Physical description Wool; Bullion; Cotton
Maker Steven Simpson
Place made United Kingdom
Date made c 1939-1945
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

Black wool category badge embroidered in gold bullion and red and green cotton with the insignia of Chief Stoker in the shape of a King's Crown above a three bladed propeller.

History / Summary

Associated with 19418 Petty Officer Stoker Ronald David Gilmore, Royal Australian Navy. Gilmore served in HMAS Yarra and in HMAS Warrego in 1941. His later death was accepted as being due to his wartime service.