Smock associated with Capt S W Neighbour, 28th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment (Artist’s Rifles), 1918-1919.
Associated with the campaign in North Russia.
The polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton was appointed as an adviser to the Expeditionary Force. Having returned from the Endurance Expedition in May 1917, Shackleton was gazetted as a temporary Major and joined the Syren Force at Murmansk. His task was to organise and advise on winter equipment, clothing, sledges and the use of dogs.
The smock is stamped with War Department acceptance marks.