WWII Darwin Commemorative Quilt,
HistoryNT,
Second World War, 1939-1945,
The Darwin Commemorative Wall Quilt,
Date
1992,
Date of birth
1921-08-11,
Service
Australian Army,
Rank
Bombardier,
Service number
NX102202 (N152100),
Description
"NX 102202. Bdr. Wm. Kerton 1st Aust Fld Regt.",
William Kerton and his best mate Thomas Warren attempted to become sub mariners. But Thomas Warren was rejected. William Kerton was accepted. They both walked out and went down the road to joined the Army. They had their papers changed from going to New Guinea to Darwin when Darwin was bombed. They spent the rest of the war in Darwin. Sergeant Thomas Warren 1 Australian Field Regiment,
Abstract
NX 102202. Bombardier Wm. Kerton. 1st Australian Field Regiment.,
Notes
The quilt was assembled between 1992 and 1994. It was first put on display at the Northern Territory Library in 1995.,
Quilt section H 4,
Language
English,
Subject
Quilt,
Commemorative,
Second World War, 1939 - 1945,
Northern Territory,