First pattern RAF tunic : Captain T E Gorman, Royal Air Force

Royal Air Force officer's first pattern private purchase tunic with belt. The tunic, made of saxe blue wool gabardine, has a single vent at the rear, a pair of pleated breast patch pockets and a pair of expanding patch waist pockets. The pockets have flaps secured by brass RAF buttons, those on the breast having three pointed flaps, while those at the waist are square. Beneath the (wearer's) left breast pocket is sewn a small white label with, 'STRAND H. REGD. NO. 2403'. A small inset coin pocket is located above the right waist pocket. The tunic is closed by four large brass RAF buttons, and the self fabric belt is sewn on at the rear and has a brass buckle with two claws. Four pairs of brown metal eyelets are let into the tongue of the belt for adjustment. The rank insignia of a captain (double gold braid ring) is carried on each lower sleeve. The tunic is lined with bronze-coloured cotton fabric, the sleeves with white cotton. A black fabric label sewn inside the collar gives the maker's crest and details, 'ALEAXANDER 430 STRAND LONDON. W.C.'.

Worn by Captain Thomas Edward 'Ted' Gorman, RAF. Born in Glen Innes, NSW in 1888, Gorman joined the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) in England in 1916. Gorman saw service over the Western Front with 12 Squadron and 49 Squadron, RFC and RAF for the next two years, returning to Australia in 1918.

He married Frances Maude Haines in October 1918. They raised a family of eight children and ran the successful 'Nangunia' property near Berrigan and later 'Fairchild' near Urong Creek, NSW. Ted Gorman died as a result of a car accident in 1955.

• First pattern RAF trousers : Captain T E Gorman, Royal Air Force