BC Egan WWII Summer Tunic


WWII Summer Khaki Drill tunic with Captain's insignia on the shoulders belonging to Bryan Colden Egan (TKS 1926-32) Service Number NX102519 In 1942 the khaki colour changed to jungle green so this tunic dates from before that colour change. Bryan , a lawyer was a Captain in the Army Service Corps unit in New Guinea when he was discharged 20 December 1944. Bryan enlisted 6 August 1942 as Sergeant. Transferred from the CMF to AIF. Promoted to Lieutenant 19 March 1941 and then Captain 8 February 1943. For Bryan's full record see link from the National Archives of Australia. Obit see KSM December 1970 p70

Series:
Uniforms
Accession Number:
Uniform/16891
Date:
1942-44
Medium:
Cotton drill
Designer/Manufacturer:
unknown
Provenance:
Donated by son JBC (Jack) Egan TKS 1955-59 in 2001
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