Square rig jumper : Leading Seaman Stoker S A Glover, RAN

Sailor's white cotton drill square rig jumper with a square navy cotton lined fall collar edged with three rows of white cotton tape. The collar folds over to form a v-neck in the front and a square flap at the back that extends down the back over the jumper. The v-neck is reinforced with six rows of machine stitching. At the bottom of the 'V' is a length of broad white cotton tape which would be tied around the seaman's scarf to secure it to the uniform. The cuffs and hem are edged with blue cotton tape.

Worn by 25977 Leading Seaman Stoker Sydney Alan Glover who served with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) during the Second World War. Glover was born in Victoria on 27 December 1923 and he enlisted with the RAN on 11 March 1942. During his wartime service Glover served in numerous HMA ships and shore bases including the Penguin, Adelaide, Lonsdale, Cessnock, Napier and Kuttabul. His naval career continued after the war with his service in HMA ships Barwon and Tarakan over the period 1949 to 1953. He was also attached to the Royal Australian Naval HMA training ships Cerberus, Gladstone and Colac and the training depot HMAS Rushcutter. He was discharged from service on 10 March 1954.

• Sailor's cap : Leading Seaman Stoker S A Glover, HMAS Lonsdale, RAN
• Neck tie : Leading Seaman Stoker S A Glover, RAN
• Sailor's drop-front trousers : Leading Seaman Stoker S A Glover, RAN
• White drill flannel : Leading Seaman Stoker S A Glover, RAN