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Australian Army Mounted Service pattern khaki woollen breeches. These private purchase breeches have been tailored from woollen 'Bedford Cord' fabric, and have suede leather protective panels sewn onto the inner leg. There are diagonal welt pockets in the front of both hips. The7 buttons on the waistband and 5 concealed fly are made from khaki plastic. The waistband buttons are to attached suspenders. There is a section of lacing, which is fitted with slender khaki cotton shoe laces, on the outside of both legs near the cuff. The bottom edge of both cuffs is trimmed with a narrow band of off-white coloured fabric. The rear pocket has a buttoned flap.
Worn by 922 Sergeant Val Kelleway, 5th Battalion AIF. He enlisted as Percival Henry Kellway as a private on 18 August 1914. The 5th battalion was among the first infantry units raised for the AIF during the First World War. They were part of the second wave that arrived on the beaches at Gallipoli. They fought at Cape Helles to help in the attack on the village of Krithia, before takling part in the battle of Lone Pine. The 5th battalion served at Gallipoli until the evacuation in December 1915. In June 1915 Kelleway was promoted to lance corporal. He was wounded by schrapnel in his right knee in August 1915, and was sent to London, via Mudros for hospitalisation. He was able to rejoin his battalion in March 1916 in Egypt.
The 5th battalion then proceeded to France and the Western Front. The first major action in France was at Pozières in the Somme valley in July 1916 where Kellway recieved gunshot wounds. He was sent to Birmingham, UK for recovery. During this recovery period, Kelleway worked for various battalions and Military Intelligence at Windmill Hill, as well as commanding military tasks and physical training. He was also on command at the Officers Training College at Candahar Barracks at Tidworth. Kelleway was promoted to Sergeant in August 1917, and in October 1917, while in the UK, he changed his name by deed poll 'for family reasons' to VAL Kelleway. He returned to Australia on 23 September 1918 and died in 1968.
Australian Army fur felt slouch hat fitted with a woollen flannel puggaree and an oxidised brass general service hat badge. Associated with 922 Sergeant Val Kelleway, 5 Battalion AIF. Kelleway enlis
Standard nickle-plated brass tube-bodied whistle with intergal suspension loop, double window and lead fipple. The word 'PATENT' is impressed into the main barrel of the whistle, while the words 'PATE
Standard nickle-plated brass tube-bodied whistle with intergal suspension loop, double window and lead fipple. The word 'PATENT' is impressed into the main barrel of the whistle, while the words 'PATE
Australian Army Other Ranks Mounted Service pattern khaki woollen breeches. These breeches have been manufactured in Britain for the War Department from woollen 'Bedford Cord' fabric, and have brown s
Australian Army Mounted Service pattern khaki woollen cord breeches. A pocket with a diagonal slit opening has been let into the front of both hips. The six buttons on the waistband and five smaller o
New Zealand Army officer's Mounted Service pattern standard issue khaki woollen breeches. These breeches have protective panels sewn onto the inner leg. There is a pocket let into the front of both hi
Pair of custom made mounted service breeches, strapped at the knees with suede. The breeches have a six-button concealed fly. There are three of the original four buttons located around the outside of
Australian Army fur felt slouch hat fitted with a woollen flannel puggaree and an oxidised brass general service hat badge. Associated with 922 Sergeant Val Kelleway, 5 Battalion AIF. Kelleway enlis