AWM Collection Record: REL/09979
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ID Number: | REL/09979 |
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| Title: | Whistle used by National Emergency Services | ||
| Maker: | Unknown | ||
| Object type: | Personal Equipment | ||
| Place made: | Unknown | ||
| Date made: | 1939-1945 | ||
| Physical description: | Alloy; Cast copper alloy whistle of standard tubular pattern with an integral suspension loop. | ||
| Summary: | Associated with the service of 439867 Flight Sergeant John Campbell, who enlisted in August 1943 and after training as a wireless operator, converted to B-24 Liberators and served with 99 Squadron. The whistle is of the pattern issued to National Emergency and Air Raid Wardens in Australia during 1939-1945. | ||
| Copyright: | Copyright not applicable | ||
| Related subject: | Civil defence; Whistles | ||
| Related unit: | National Emergency Services | ||
| Related conflict: | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Last-Modified: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:54:53 GMT
