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A. R. Dunstone

Details:

Title

A. R. Dunstone,

Name

A. R. Dunstone,

Also known as

Dunstone, A. R.,

Collection

WWII Darwin Commemorative Quilt, HistoryNT, Second World War, 1939-1945, The Darwin Commemorative Wall Quilt,

Date

1992,

Service

Australian Army,

Rank

Corporal,

Service number

NX53094,

Description

"NX53094 Cpl A.R. Dunstone 2/4 Aust. Pioneer Bn. A.I.F Sailed 14.2.42 for Timor as part of "Sparrow Force" bombed at sea 16.2.42 ordered back to Darwin arriving 18.2.42. Remained in Darwin area until relieved in March 1943. Battalion later served with 9th Division [last line obscured]".,

Abstract

NX53094 Corporal A.R. Dunstone. 2/4 Australian Pioneer Battalion Australian Imperial Forces. Sailed 14.2.42 for Timor as part of "Sparrow Force" bombed at sea 16.2.42 ordered back to Darwin arriving 18.2.42. Remained in Darwin area until relieved in March 1943. Battalion later served with 9th Division [last line obscured].,

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 5,

Language

English,

Subject

Quilt, Commemorative, Second World War, 1939 - 1945, Northern Territory,

Series

The Darwin Commemorative Wall Quilt,

Digital format

Cropped 520w X 466h Size 57.6k,

File type

image/jpeg,

Use

Attribution International 4.0 (CC BY 4.0),

Copyright owner

Library & Archives NT,

License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/,

Related links

https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=170387&c=WW2 [Nominal Roll entry A. R. Dunstone], https://hdl.handle.net/10070/848037 [WWII Military Units: 2/4 Pioneer Battalion],

Parent handle

https://hdl.handle.net/10070/73677,

Citation address

https://hdl.handle.net/10070/334528