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Accession Number | REL37804 |
Collection type | Heraldry |
Object type | Uniform |
Physical description | Nylon, Plastic |
Maker |
Australian Government Clothing Factory |
Place made | Australia: Victoria |
Date made | 1967 |
Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Camouflage smock : Signalman S L Weller, 104 Signal Squadron
Army issue olive green and brown camouflage nylon rain smock with long sleeves and black plastic buttons. The smock has a collar that can be worn folded or fastened upright with a button. The front and back have loose shoulder capes suspended over green nylon mesh for ventilation. There is also mesh at the armpits. The front fastens with seven buttons; the cuff fit is adjusted by means of a tab and two buttons. There is an inset left breast pocket with a single button rectangular flap and has a piece of green tape. There are a pocket like slit with flaps but no buttons on each hip. A small divided pocket and two loops are sewn to the upper left sleeve to take pens. The hem of the smock holds a green drawstring. The smock can be stuffed into the left pocket and the tape used to attach it to other equipment for ease of carrying. The manufacturer's label inside the back neck includes care instructions and places to record name and service number.
Stuart Lindsay Weller was born in Nabiac NSW on 12 August 1945. He served in the Australian Army as a National Serviceman with the regimental number 2784336 during the Vietnam War. Weller served in 104 Signal Squadron with the rank of signalman. Weller arrived in Vietnam on 2 May 1967 and returned to Australia on 30 March 1968.