REL/09979 - Whistle used by National Emergency Services
- ID number
- REL/09979
- Title
- Whistle used by National Emergency Services
- Maker
- Unknown
- Object type
- Personal Equipment
- Place made
- Unknown
- Date made
- 1939-1945
- Physical description
- Alloy
- Collection
- Heraldry
- Description
- 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.
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