The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Sailor's black ribbon cap tally with gold embroidered lettering 'H.M.A.S. RUSHCUTTER'. The tally is tied with a bow at the ends.
Associated with the service of 25977 Leading Seaman Stoker Sydney Alan Glover who served with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) during the Second World War. Glover was born in Victoria on 27 December 1923 and he enlisted with the RAN on 11 March 1942. During his wartime service Glover served in numerous HMA ships and shore bases including the Penguin, Adelaide, Lonsdale, Cessnock, Napier and Kuttabul. His naval career continued after the war with his service in HMA ships Barwon and Tarakan over the period 1949 to 1953. He was also attached to the Royal Australian Naval HMA training ships Cerberus, Gladstone and Colac and the training depot HMAS Rushcutter. He was discharged from service on 10 March 1954.
Navy cotton and silk neck tie worn attached to the v-neck of a square rig jumper. The tie has a 5 mm hem at both ends and along one length and it has been folded in three. Worn by 25977 Leading Seam
Sailor's white canvas and navy woollen cap with a black cotton and gold embroidered 'H.M.A.S. LONSDALE' tally. Internally, the cap features a brown leather sweatband and the crown is lined with brown
Pair of sailor's white cotton drill drop front trousers with a button fastened fold-down front flap and two slit pockets hidden behind the flap. The fold-down front flap is enclosed with nine white p
Pair of sailor's white cotton drill fall-front trousers with a button fastened fold-down front flap and two slit pockets concealed behind the flap. The fold-down front flap is enclosed with nine whit
Sailor's white cotton drill square rig jumper with a square navy cotton lined fall collar edged with three rows of white cotton tape. The collar folds over to form a v-neck in the front and a square f
Sailor's white cotton drill flannel with a woven navy and white Leading Seaman rank patch worn on the left sleeve. The square neck has a navy trim and there are two 10 cm slits on each side seam. A s
Sailor's untied black ribbon cap tally with gold embroidered lettering 'H.M.A.S. BARWON'. Associated with the service of 25977 Leading Seaman Stoker Sydney Alan Glover who served with the Royal Aust
Sailor's black ribbon cap tally with gold embroidered lettering 'H.M.A.S. CERBERUS'. Associated with the service of 25977 Leading Seaman Stoker Sydney Alan Glover who served with the Royal Australia
Sailor's black ribbon cap tally with gold embroidered lettering 'H.M.A.S. GLADSTONE'. It has been tied with a bow at the ends. Associated with the service of 25977 Leading Seaman Stoker Sydney Alan
Sailor's black ribbon cap tally with gold embroidered lettering 'H.M.A.S. TARAKAN'. The tally is tied into a bow at the ends. Associated with the service of 25977 Leading Seaman Stoker Sydney Alan G
Sailor's black ribbon cap tally with gold embroidered lettering 'H.M.A.S. ADELAIDE'. The tally is tied into a bow at the ends as for wear on a cap. Associated with the service of 25977 Leading Seama
Sailor's black ribbon cap tally with gold embroidered lettering 'H.M.A.S. COLAC'. An additional 55 mm piece of ribbon has been sewn with black cotton to the length of the tally. It has been tied with
