Danckwardt, Clifford Frederick

Rank: Lieutenant

Service: Lieutenant

Unit: PSL (INF)

Branch Category: Australian Imperial Force

Conflict: WW2

Equipment

Hat and Sam Browne Belt

This item of head wear in Australian service, has it's origins dating back to the First World War when Australian Troops were issued with the British Service Cap. The Australian 'Rising Sun' badge is clearly visible on the front of the cap. This is merely the standard smaller version badge which is normally fitted to the collar tabs of the Service Dress tunic
The Sam Browne is a leather belt with a supporting strap that passes over the right shoulder, worn by military and police officers. It is named after Sir Samuel J. Browne (1824–1901), the British Indian Army general who invented it.

Personal Items

AIRGRAPH Letter

Form of correspondence used during World War Two, where letters (messages) written on a printed form were microfilmed for transmission and delivered to the addressee as photographic prints in special airgraph envelopes.
AIRGRAPH Letter in envelope From Joan Danckwardt via fredrickton 27 Oct 1944 To NX116228 LT C. F. Danckwardt A. Coy 1 A.A.O.C Trg Bn Hume NSW

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Notes.

Date of Birth: 11 Oct 1911
Place of Birth: PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND
Date of Enlistment: 14 Jul 1942
Locality on Enlistment: MACLEAY RIVER, NSW
Place of Enlistment: TOMAGO, NSW
Posting at Discharge: PSL (INF)
Date of Discharge: 05 Nov 1944
Next of Kin: Danckwardt, Margarate
Prisoner of War: No

References:
nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au