Demob Suit:
When servicemen left the armed forces they were, as of 1944 entitled to:-

1 Suit.
1 Tie.
1 Raincoat.
1 Hat.
1 Shirt.
1 Pair of shoes.
2 Detachable stud fastened collars.
2 Pairs of socks.

The servicemen would serve themselves from a vastly stocked stores. Civilian clothing personnel were on hand to assist.

Austerity Regulations:
In March 1942 civvy clothing did not permit, double-breasted lapels, trousers with turn-ups or decorative buttons, as this at the time constituted a waste of material.

By 1944 servicemen could by 50 shilling suits at a civilian clothing shop at Olympia in London.

Kamikaze:
The first recorded incident of the word 'Kamikaze' was in August 1281 when the Mongols launched an attack on mainland Japan. This was curtailed when a typhoon struck. The Japanese believed it was Kamikaze, 'divine wind' who struck down the 3,500 ships.

We were there hats:
The slouch, or Digger hat was also known affectionately as 'We were there hat's' by a number of Burma veteran's.

'Slouch' does not refer to hats with a turned-up, or leaf brim. Contrary to beliefs, it refers to any hat with a brim that droops down.

It's origins date back to 1885 and was worn with and without feathers.

ABVAJ:
The 'ABVAJ'; All Burma Veteran Association of Japan, the equivalent to the Burma Star Associaion. The ABVAJ obtained permission from the Indian Government to place a memorial to the 190,000 Japanese who died during the Burma Campaign. The monument was errected at Red Hill, the point nearest to Imphal that the Japanese were to acheive.