Lot 5720

Description

RAAF flying suit, 1941, in quilted black silk-like material filled with kapok, inside an embroidered label, 'C.E.Beeston/1941/Size 4 (red stamped)', below this is stamped, '412073', zip front and zippered legs. Two small holes on chest area near left arm where a badge has possibly been worn, otherwise very fine.

Serial No.412073, William Henry John Reid, born 18Oct1917 at Boggabri, NSW; Enl.21Jun1941 at Sydney, NSW; mustering Air Crew V as LAC, to Air Crew V Gunner, to Air Crew II Gunner, to Wireless Operator Air Gunner as Sgt, to Navigator as Flt Sgt, to Flg Off; posted to various operational training units as well as 34, 36 and 73 Sqns and other units; served in Pacific area of operations; Disch.04Dec1945 as Flying Officer ex 5 Transport & Movement Office.

C E Beeston Pty Ltd was a weatherproof garment manufacturer with its factory located at Wellington St, Collingwood, Victoria.