Lot 161

Description

Australia, Army woollen uniform jacket and trousers as well as a khaki short sleeved shirt and a khaki tie, the jacket with Australian Military Forces buttons in oxidised bronze (KC), on the shoulder boards are three pips in oxidised bronze for rank of Captain as well as Australia titles in oxidised bronze, and on the collars are Rising Sun collar badges in oxidised bronze (KC), on each shoulder is a colour patch for Australian Army Dental Corps, fitted to the jacket are ribands for 1939-45 Star and Pacific Star, the label inside the trousers reads, 'Wardrop's/of Melbourne/Collingwood, Geelong/Approved Military Tailors' and written, 'Capt Akeroyd/July 1942 (and some illegible detail)'. The lining in the trousers with foxing, a few moth holes in jacket, otherwise very fine. (lot)

Harry Akeroyd, dentist, age 29, born at Carlton, Vic; mobilized 28Apr1942 with previous service in militia 1931-33 (V148102); attested for WWII service VX104276 at Melbourne, Vic 15Sep1942; Disch.11Feb1948 as Captain ex 72 Aust Dental Unit with service in CMF 28Apr to 14Sep1942 and AIF 15Sep1942 to 11Feb1946, and operational service in Solomon Islands 30Sep1944 to 27Oct1945.