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Shire of Toodyay > Records

KIT BAG; RAAF, LARGE

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c. 1941

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Overview

Navy blue RAAF bag with metal eyelets with cotton cord threaded through them as a closing mechanism.
The bag is stenciled with the following: RAAF 406846 GROVES.

Historical information

Associated with John Groves.
John Arthur Groves enlisted in the RAAF in 1941 as aircrew and was promoted to Sergeant Airman Pilot in January 1942 according to records. Occupation was given as Dairy Farmer.
Subsequently received a commission and ended the war as Flight Lieutenant and discharged 6 February 1946.
He was educated at Guildford Grammar School and was an air cadet whilst there.

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Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.297

Item type

Material

Cord (Fiber Product)

Themes

Year

c. 1941

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Shire of Toodyay

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