Service Book, World War 2
Production date
1943
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Object detail
Description
Soldier's record of service book issued by the Australian Military Forces, stapled together. Records personal and services details of Francis James Mouland, as well as a sheet containing two photographs, front on and profile.
Classification
BOOKS Military service record
Production date
1943
Measurements
Book L125mm x H100mm
Photo L25mm x H75mm
Photo L25mm x H75mm
Media/Materials description
Indeterminate (Paper)
Steel (Metals - Ferrous)
Book: Cover and text block are the same paper. Beige wove medium weight. The printing is in black ink. Handwritten inserts are in black ink, blue ink red ink. Purple stamp.
Photograph: Paper beige wove photographic. Black and white silver gelatin images x 2
Steel (Metals - Ferrous)
Book: Cover and text block are the same paper. Beige wove medium weight. The printing is in black ink. Handwritten inserts are in black ink, blue ink red ink. Purple stamp.
Photograph: Paper beige wove photographic. Black and white silver gelatin images x 2
History and use
This World War 2 service book was used by Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) member Francis James Mouland.
It is part of a collection relating to the World War 1 and 2 service of Francis James Mouland, and the World War 2 service of Ellen Margaret Mouland nee Swan. Francis James Mouland enlisted in 1917, returning to Queensland in 1919 after active service in France. Two of his three brothers also served in the War; the Mouland family was one of the fortunate ones where all sons returned home, having survived the War. Francis went on to join the Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) in World War 2, and his wife Ellen joined an Air Raid Precautions team (ARP) as an Air Raid Warden.
It is part of a collection relating to the World War 1 and 2 service of Francis James Mouland, and the World War 2 service of Ellen Margaret Mouland nee Swan. Francis James Mouland enlisted in 1917, returning to Queensland in 1919 after active service in France. Two of his three brothers also served in the War; the Mouland family was one of the fortunate ones where all sons returned home, having survived the War. Francis went on to join the Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) in World War 2, and his wife Ellen joined an Air Raid Precautions team (ARP) as an Air Raid Warden.
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Registration number
H27012
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