Colour patch: 2/32 Australian Infantry Battalion - Sergeant J E Williams

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Accession Number REL28986
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Colour Patch
Physical description Felt
Maker Unknown
Place made Australia
Date made 1942-1943
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

A 'T' shaped colour patch of 2/32 Australian Infantry Battalion. The patch is made up of three 'T' shaped layers stitched together. The largest, bottom layer is grey, the middle layer is scarlet and the smallest, top layer is purple.

History / Summary

Associated with QX1593 Sergeant Jack Eric Williams of Tolga, Queensland. Williams served with 2/32 Australian Infantry Battalion and was killed in New Guinea on the 17 October 1943. He is buried at Finschhafen War Cemetery.