WW2 AIF Colour patch identification

[Sturdy]

I am looking for someone with knowledge of Australian WW2 Colour patches.

This is a last minute attempt to identify an Australian WW2 soldier from a large group of associated family photos I have recently obtained. To date I have successfully identified most of them however I am are struggling with this one.

From what I can tell he is an Australian WW2 Private with 3 x year service chevrons, however I am not familiar with the colour patch or possible medal entitlements (which may give an indication of when the photo was taken). Any assistance with the colour patch ID would help greatly as I can then narrow down by the family names I have linked to this group.

Merry Christmas to all.

Sturdy   

[Treetotal]

What a lovely photo...this should help:

http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-badges/patches/0-cat-index-col_patch.htm

Carol

[Ruskie]

I looked at loads but couldn't find that exact one (several similar though ....)

Google throws up many images - it's probably just a matter of trawling through them. 

[Sturdy]

Many thanks Carol and Ruskie for the pointers. Like you Ruskie I couldn't find one I thought was a match. I will keep scanning images and see how I go.

Thanks again

Sturdy

[ennael]

Any idea of the name of the Photographic Studio please, bottom right corner.

Leanne

[matthewj64]

Hard to be certain without seeing the colours, but this one for the 2/27th Infantry Battalion is a possible match



from here http://medalsgonemissing.com/military-medal-blog/military-medals/from-syria-to-gona-and-kokoda-in-between-captain-harry-katekar-of-the-227th-battalion/

[Ruskie]

That looks pretty good Matthew.

[Sturdy]

Sorry for the belated reply.

Leanne the photo studio is Mendelssohn's at 80 Swanston St, Melbourne, and Matthew the 2/27th colour patch does look like a good fit. I will see how I go matching names and let you know if I have any luck.

Thank you all for your assistance.

Regards

Sturdy

[TriciaAH]

The Second Australian Imperial Force (Second, or 2nd, AIF) was the name given to the volunteer personnel of the Australian Army in World War II. Under the Defence Act (1903), neither the part-time Militia nor the full-time Permanent Military Force (PMF) could serve outside Australia or its territories unless they volunteered to do so. The Second AIF fought against Nazi Germany, the Kingdom of Italy, Vichy France and the Empire of Japan. There were a number of AIF sections  The Second AIF's main strength consisted of a Corps Headquarters and five divisions:[13][14][15][16]

    6th Division
    7th Division
    8th Division
    9th Division
    1st Armoured Division
 Headquarters (2nd AIF)
2nd Australian Motor Transport Workshops (2nd AIF)
2nd Veterinary Section: AIF
2nd Stationary Hospital (AIF)
2nd AIF Light Aid Detachments
2nd AIF Anti Aircraft Units
2nd Australian General Hospital: AIF
2nd AIF Transport Companies and Platoons