WWII Darwin Commemorative Quilt,
HistoryNT,
Second World War, 1939-1945,
The Darwin Commemorative Wall Quilt,
Date
1992,
Date of birth
1920-04-15,
Service
Australian Army,
Rank
Private,
Service number
NX133105 (N99564),
Description
"NX13310[5] Pte. Ron W. Withers. Darwin Infantry Battalion arrived Darwin 5-2-1941 Late 41 renamed 19th Infantry Battalion 2nd AIF Departed Darwin 13-9-42 This battalion did an exercise across RAAF Drome. North to south during 27 bomber raid. 1943-44 New Guinea. 44-45 N/Britain".,
Abstract
NX13310[5] Private Ron W. Withers. Darwin Infantry Battalion arrived Darwin 5-2-1941. Late 41 renamed 19th Infantry Battalion 2nd Australian Imperial Forces. Departed Darwin 13-9-42. This battalion did an exercise across Royal Australian Air Force Drome. North to south during 27 bomber raid. 1943-44 New Guinea. 44-45 New Britain.,
Notes
The quilt was assembled between 1992 and 1994. It was first put on display at the Northern Territory Library in 1995.,
Quilt section J 3,
Language
English,
Subject
Quilt,
Commemorative,
Second World War, 1939 - 1945,
Northern Territory,