| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL29987 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Colour Patch |
| Physical description | Felt |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | c 1941-1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Colour patches: 2/30 Battalion - NX3971 Pte. G C Quinn
Description
Pair of colour patches for 2/30 Battalion. Grey oval patch with a vertically aligned rectangle sewn in the centre. The rectangle is divided into purple and gold halves.
History / Summary
Associated with NX3971 G C Quinn who served with the 2/30 Battalion. Quinn was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Singapore and became a prisoner of war, first in Thailand and then in Japan. During his internment it was necessary to amputate one of his legs. He was possibly also known as Reginald George Quinton.