The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Rectangular, green, waterproof, open-top, general purpose bag. Inside the inner flap is a maker's stamp, 'VICTORIA RUBBER EDINBURGH 1955'. Two cotton ties are attached for securing the bag when rolled. A 25 mm wide red stripe has been painted adjacent to the ties.
Used by Lieutenant M T Turrell, 2 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (RAR). Born in Sydney on 19 January 1938, Maxwell Thomas Turrell was educated at Crows Nest Intermediate Boys High School and North Sydney Boys Technical High School. At both schools he served in the School Cadets, attaining the rank of cadet lieutenant. Turrell enlisted in the Australian Army in 1956, graduating from the Royal Military College, Duntroon.
In 1961, in the wake of the Malayan Emergency, Lieutenant Turrell served in Malaya with 2 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (RAR). Operating as part the 28th Commonwealth Brigade, Turrell commanded 11 Platoon, D Company, 2 RAR in conducting patrols the 'Black Zone' on the Malay -Thailand border, aimed at suppressing continued Communist Terrorists (CT) activity in the region in 1962 and 1963. In May 1966 Captain Turrell was deployed to South Vietnam as adjutant of 6 RAR. Following his service in the Vietnam War, Turrell was promoted to Major and appointed Officer Commanding 2nd Army Recruiting Unit. Major Turrell served in the Army until his discharge in 1981.
Waterproof, green, general purpose holdall with seven pockets of various sizes. Inside the inner flap is stamped. 'H.M.P. 19 [broad arrow symbol] 1954'. Three cotton ties are attached for securing the
Waterproof cylindrical bag with reinforced seams. There is cotton tape at the top used for sealing the bag. The makers label has been stamped in black ink on the inside and reads ' B.M.C / 1962 / AF
Seven-pleated khaki brown puggaree made from a patrol shirt. Handwritten on the inside is, 'TURRELL'. Worn by Lieutenant M T Turrell, 2 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (RAR). Born in Sydney on
Single woollen khaki puttee. The puttee consists of a length of woollen fabric. Green cotton tape is sewn to one end and secures it below the knee. Worn by Lieutenant M T Turrell, 2 Battalion, Royal
British issue, aluminium soap container with rounded edges and hinged lid. On the base of the container, which has a concave centre, is stamped, 'W.S.T. 1945 [broad arrow symbol] CC 1114'. Used by L
Khaki cotton-webbing rifle sling for an SMLE rifle. The sling is unmarked with brass fixtures at each end. Used by Lieutenant M T Turrell, 2 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (RAR). Born in Sydne
