[Philliphastings]

Really sorry to have hijacked this post Richard.

Re the Scout there are a number of possibilities,

1/ obtained direct from britain brand new and erroneously described on official documentation as a Bren carrier, or

2/ issued in North Africa to Australian Forces and simply kept and returned to Australia with other unit equipment, or

3/ Brought to Fremantle with other refugee British cargo after the fall of Singapore (unlikely)

As for the olive drab and light stone camouflage - it matches exactly that used on many General Grant and Stuart Tanks and Local Pattern carriers which were based here in WA

Add this to the fitting of modified Australian LP Carrier roadwheels and the evidence seems to point to it having been fully rebuilt here at 5 Base Ordnance Depot Nungarin, who'se core business was rebuilding Tanks and Armoured vehicles during ww2.

The son of the first civilian owner assured me it was in good condition when they bought it at disposal Auction in 1947

Cheers

Phill