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