| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Palestine |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/12791.001 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Colour Patch |
| Physical description | Wool flannel |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1917-1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Colour Patch : Lieutenant W H Fysh, Australian Flying Corps, AIF
Description
Light blue triangular colour patch, for the Australian Flying Corps, with a central vertical red stripe, superimposed with a central vertical dark blue stripe.
History / Summary
Worn by Lieutenant Wilmot Hudson Fysh. He enlisted on 21 August 1914 and served initially with the Light Horse. He transferred to the Australian Flying Corps, serving with 1 Squadron, and returned to Australia on 5 March 1919. He was later one of the founders of the airline QANTAS.