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Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, c1945
TARAKAN, BORNEO, 1945-05-08. GENERAL SIR THOMAS A. BLAMEY, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ALLIED LAND FORCES, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA, (4), DRINKING COFFEE WITH SENIOR OFFICERS OUTSIDE THE SALVATION ARMY RED SHIELD HUT DURING HIS INSPECTION TOUR OF THE 2/23 INFANTRY BATTALION. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- BRIGADIER D.A. WHITEHEAD, COMMAND 26 INFANTRY BRIGADE, (1); LIEUTENANT COLONEL F.A.G. TUCKER, (2); LIEUTENANT COLONEL DWYER, (3); LIEUTENANT GENERAL F.H. BERRYMAN, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 1 CORPS (5). Brigadier David Adie Whitehead had a distinguished and decorated career in both First and Second World Wars. He joined the Citizen Military Forces when it was raised in 1947 and commanded the 2nd Armoured Brigade (4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse and 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiments) till 1953 The 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honourReproduced black and white photograph of four Army Officers having a brew under roof of thatched hut and in front of banner of The Salvation Army/Australian Comfort Fund Handwritten on note attached to rear -Whitehead on L Blamey on R - Qld tablelands (?)general blamey, brigadier whitehead, 26th brigade -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Photograph, Regimental Parade, 1959
Black and white image of three armoured vehicles each with soldier escorting large guidon/flags of the 8th/13th/20th Australian Light Horse regiments on parade through township of Wangaratta in February 1959 Gold colour metal frame containing cream mount and black and white photograph depicting three armoured vehicles each with soldier holding a guidon/flag Regimental Parade Wangaratta February 1959 Guidons of the 8th/13th/20th ALH8/13 victorian mounted rifles, 1959, guidons, wangaratta -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Plaque
The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. The regiment trained in newly arrived M3 General Grant tanks at Puckapunyal before moving north to Singleton, then the Wee Waa plains. The regiment sailed for New Guinea in April 1943 and carried out mobile defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura and Popondetta. The regiment returned to Australia in February 1944 and disbanded as an armoured regiment and retrained as Nos 41, 42 and 43 Landing Craft Companies. They returned to the South West pacific serving at Bougainville, Balikpapan, Lae and Wewak.Well made plaques commemoration WWII armoured regiment.Two stained wooden heart-shaped plaques with Royal Australian Armoured Corps badge above scroll and enamel 2/8th Armoured Regiment Association badgeOn scroll " 2/8th Armoured Regiment Association "2/8th armoured regiment, 41 landing craft company, 42 landing craft company, 43 landing craft company -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph, 1941 circa
The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. The regiment trained in newly arrived M3 General Grant tanks at Puckapunyal before moving north to Singleton, then the Wee Waa plains. The regiment sailed for New Guinea in April 1943 and carried out mobile defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura and Popondetta. The regiment returned to Australia in February 1944 and disbanded as an armoured regiment and retrained as Nos 41, 42 and 43 Landing Craft Companies. They returned to the South West pacific serving at Bougainville, Balikpapan, Lae and Wewak.Historically significant image of officers of armoured regiment drawn from Victoria in early years of WWII, but suffers from poor quality reproduction.Framed photocopied photograph, possibly taken from a newspaper, of 26 Officers of 2/8th Armoured Regiment AIF. Names are listed above and below the image.Above photo:"List of names: Lieutenants: - Bazeley,MM, Merrett, Gait, White, Menzies, Leslie, Miller, Jackson" and below photo:- "Captain Ahou, Lieutenants Charley, Tait, Captains McCallum, Newnam, Trickey, MaCourt MM, Moreton, Callaway, Wilson, Patterson Lieutenants Watson, Taylor, Maxwell [A Squadron], Major Archer [B Squadron], Lieutenant Colonel Miller MC [Commanding Officer], Major Broadbent [C Squadron] Major Ryan [Headquarter squadron], A, B, CO, C , HQ"2/8th armoured regiment -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph, October 1941
The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. The regiment trained in newly arrived M3 General Grant tanks at Puckapunyal before moving north to Singleton, then the Wee Waa plains. The regiment sailed for New Guinea in April 1943 and carried out mobile defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura and Popondetta. The regiment returned to Australia in February 1944 and disbanded as an armoured regiment and retrained as Nos 41, 42 and 43 Landing Craft Companies. They returned to the South West Pacific serving at Bougainville, Balikpapan, Lae and Wewak.Good study showing men of an armoured regiment from Victoria marching in Melbourne early in WWII (1939-45)Framed photograph of soldiers marching through Melbourne city street; crowds on both sides of street.Below photograph ""A Squadron 2/8th Armoured Regiment , Melbourne, 17th October 1941. Squadron Commander Major Jenkins. RSM Arch Martin"2/8th armoured regiment, melbourne -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph, October 1941
The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. The regiment trained in newly arrived M3 General Grant tanks at Puckapunyal before moving north to Singleton, then the Wee Waa plains. The regiment sailed for New Guinea in April 1943 and carried out mobile defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura and Popondetta. The regiment returned to Australia in February 1944 and disbanded as an armoured regiment and retrained as Nos 41, 42 and 43 Landing Craft Companies. They returned to the South West pacific serving at Bougainville, Balikpapan, Lae and Wewak.Good study showing men of an armoured regiment from Victoria marching in Melbourne.Framed photograph of soldiers in armoured corps uniform marching through Melbourne city street; crowds on both sides of the street.Below photo "2/8th Armoured Regiment march through Melbourne 17 - 10 - 1941"2/8th armoured regiment, melbourne -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Invitation, 1991
The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. The regiment trained in newly arrived M3 General Grant tanks at Puckapunyal before moving north to Singleton, then the Wee Waa plains. The regiment sailed for New Guinea in April 1943 and carried out mobile defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura and Popondetta. The regiment returned to Australia in February 1944 and disbanded as an armoured regiment and retrained as Nos 41, 42 and 43 Landing Craft Companies. They returned to the South West pacific serving at Bougainville, Balikpapan, Lae and Wewak. Lieutenant Colonel John Neale ED was a former Commanding Officer of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles.Representative of a luncheon to commemorate the formation of a World War II armoured regiment.Coloured folder with heading 2/8th Armoured Regiment Association colour patch and blue and yellow bands across top right hand corner.Secured inside by gold cord is invitation to 50th Anniversary Luncheon to John and June Neale, 22nd September 1991. 50th Anniversary Lapel pin is attached to front cover.2/8th armoured regiment, neale john -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Menu, September 1991
The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. The regiment trained in newly arrived M3 General Grant tanks at Puckapunyal before moving north to Singleton, then the Wee Waa plains. The regiment sailed for New Guinea in April 1943 and carried out mobile defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura and Popondetta. The regiment returned to Australia in February 1944 and disbanded as an armoured regiment and retrained as Nos 41, 42 and 43 Landing Craft Companies. They returned to the South West pacific serving at Bougainville, Balikpapan, Lae and Wewak. Captain Ken Menzies, son of Sir Robert and Dame Pattie Menzies served with the Regiment and consequently Dame Pattie became patron of the Regimental Association after the war.Rare document associated with an armoured regiment of WWII (1939-45) autographed by the patron Dame Pattie Menzies.Folded coloured card being Menu and Program for luncheon held at the Melbourne Bowling Club, Windsor, to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the 2/8th Australian Armoured Regiment. Enamel lapel pin attached to front cover.Autograph of Patron on front cover Dame Pattie Menzies GBE "Pattie Menzies "; on back cover "Ian (Kilty) McKay / Lorna McKay" and "Pattie Menzies"2/8th armoured regiment, menzies pattie dame -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Wallet, 1941 circa
Geoffrey R Fink volunteered for military service in early 1940. He served initially with 3rd Division A.A.S.C. but was discharged as being in a reserved occupation at the Aircraft Production Commission. He resigned from the Commission and joined the AIF on 28 July 1941 and was allotted to 2/8th Armoured Regiment. He served with the regiment in New Guinea and on return to Australia was transferred to No 41 Landing Craft Company serving out the war in the South Pacific. The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. The regiment trained in newly arrived M3 General Grant tanks at Puckapunyal before moving north to Singleton, then the Wee Waa plains. The regiment sailed for New Guinea in April 1943 and carried out mobile defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura and Popondetta. The regiment returned to Australia in February 1944 and disbanded as an armoured regiment and retrained as Nos 41, 42 and 43 Landing Craft Companies. They returned to the South West pacific serving at Bougainville, Balikpapan, Lae and Wewak.Representative of gifts made to old boys serving in WWII (1939-45) by a school association. Forms part of a comprehensive collection relating to one soldier.Leather pay book cover presented by Old Geelong Grammarians to VX 60307 Trooper Geoffrey Fink, 2/8th Armoured Regiment together with presentation certificate.Signatures on presentation certificate " Leigh Falkiner, J.S.Cook" and third signature unreadable.2/8th armoured regiment, 41 landing craft company, fink geoffrey r mr, old geelong grammarians -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Drinking glasses
The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. The regiment trained in newly arrived M3 General Grant tanks at Puckapunyal before moving north to Singleton, then the Wee Waa plains. The regiment sailed for New Guinea in April 1943 and carried out mobile defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura and Popondetta. The regiment returned to Australia in February 1944 and disbanded as an armoured regiment and retrained as Nos 41, 42 and 43 Landing Craft Companies. They returned to the South West pacific serving at Bougainville, Balikpapan, Lae and Wewak.4 various size glasses denoting 50th Anniversary of 2/8th Armoured Regiment Association2/8th Armoured Regiment Associationreunion, 2/8th armoured regiment -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Card
Geoffrey R Fink volunteered for military service in early 1940. He served initially with 3rd Division A.A.S.C. but was discharged as being in a reserved occupation at the Aircraft Production Commission. He resigned from the Commission and joined the AIF on 28 July 1941 and was allotted to 2/8th Armoured Regiment. He served with the regiment in New Guinea and on return to Australia was transferred to No 41 Landing Craft Company serving out the war in the South Pacific. Geoffrey Fink died 14 March 2008 aged 86 at Wangaratta Victoria.Complements other objects in the collection relating to this WWII soldier.AMF members personal equipment card"VX 60307 Fink G,R. Sapper 10-44 - 8 - 3 - 46"fink geoffrey r mr, 2/8th armoured regiment, 41 landing craft company -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Licence
Geoffrey R Fink volunteered for military service in early 1940. He served initially with 3rd Division A.A.S.C. but was discharged as being in a reserved occupation at the Aircraft Production Commission. He resigned from the Commission and joined the AIF on 28 July 1941 and was allotted to 2/8th Armoured Regiment. He served with the regiment in New Guinea and on return to Australia was transferred to No 41 Landing Craft Company serving out the war in the South Pacific. Geoffrey Fink died 14 March 2008 aged 86 at Wangaratta Victoria.Complements other objects in the collection relating to this WWII soldier. Military Motor vehicle Drivers licence No. 34060 29 - 1 - 41325862 Corporal Fink - Geoffrey Roland 3 Division AASCfink geoffrey r mr, 2/8th armoured regiment, 41 landing craft company -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
M3 Stuart Light tank was the first tank supplied to Australia in WWII under Lend Lease Scheme. The 2/6th Armoured Regiment used Stuart tanks in the Battle for Buna, Good quality image of the type of tank first used by Australians in the Papua New Guinea campaign WWII (1939-1945). Black and white photograph of M3 Stuart Light tank.tank, 2/6th armoured regiment, stuart m3 -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 8/13 early days
The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Unique collection of photographs showing the first years of an armoured regiment of the post-Second World War era Citizen Military Forces showing equipment, uniforms, training and social activity and some personalities.Black and white photograph of 13 soldiers standing in front of truck. They are in khaki drill uniform, boots, web anklets, belts and berets.One of a collection of photographs of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment between 1948 and 1951." D/S Conversion Course, Albury. 1. Doug Gibbs, 2. Tom Giles, 3. Ernie Grant, 4. Ian McKay, 5. Alan Vietch, 6. Ken Kotthoff, 7. Captain Reg McDermottvmr, uniform, training, mcdermott, mckie -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Social
The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Unique collection of photographs showing the first years of an armoured regiment of the post-Second World War era Citizen Military Forces showing equipment, uniforms, training and social activity and some personalities.Black and white photograph of men, women and children on social occasion at Buna Barracks, Albury. One of a collection of photographs of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment between 1948 and 1951.Sgts' Mess Xmas Party. 1. Bill Purcell. 2. Ken Kotthoff "cmf, albury, citizen soldiers, wives, children, post-wwii -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Social
The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Unique collection of photographs showing the first years of an armoured regiment of the post-Second World War era Citizen Military Forces showing equipment, uniforms, training and social activity and some personalities.Black and white photograph of a group of men, women and children at Buna Barracks, Albury. One of a collection of photographs of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment between 1948 and 1951." Sgt's Mess Xmas Party 1. WO11 Ernie Grant, 2. Sgt. Bill Purcell. 3. Sgt. Davies "cmf, citizen soldiers, wives, children, albury, social -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Unique collection of photographs showing the first years of an armoured regiment of the post-Second World War era Citizen Military Forces showing equipment, uniforms, training and social activity and some personalities.Black and white photograph of group of soldiers holding mess tins and mugs waiting for food. Wearing khaki drill jackets and trousers - no webbing, cloth berets.One of a collection of photographs of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment between 1948 and 1951." 1. Russ Keighran, 2. Ron Singe " -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Allard portrait
Lieutenant Colonel J.M. Allard was Commanding Officer of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles 1959 - 1962. He had served with 2/4th Armoured Regiment in WW2 The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment. One of a collection of photographic portraits of Commanding Officers and Officers Commanding of the regiment/independent squadron from its inception in 1947 to its linking with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse in 1991. Framed black and white photograph of officer wearing black beret with emu plumes behind 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles hat badge. Inscription panel on lower frame." Lt. Col. J.M. Allard ED 1959 - 1962 "military, allard, portrait, uniform -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was equipped with Humber trucks to perform an Armoured Personnel Carrier role.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of two soldiers and a Humber truck under a camoflague net." 1961 Troopers Doyle, McCluskey 2 Troop ( Humbers ) " -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
In 1961, 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was equipped with Humber trucks to fulfil an Armoured Personnel Carrier Role. A troop comprised 3 vehicles each with a 2 man crew, commanded by a sergeant.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of seven soldiers beside Humber truck." Cpl. Roberts, Sgt. Hartung, Tpr. Doyle, Tpr. McCluskey, Tpr. Vincent, Tpr. Cameron, Tpr. Madjeric, 2 Tp. " -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 2/8 armoured regiment
The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. The regiment trained in newly arrived M3 General Grant tanks at Puckapunyal before moving north to Singleton, then the Wee Waa plains. The regiment sailed for New Guinea in April 1943 and carried out mobile defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura and Popondetta. The regiment returned to Australia in February 1944 and disbanded as an armoured regiment and retrained as Nos 41, 42 and 43 Landing Craft Companies. They returned to the South West pacific serving at Bougainville, Balikpapan, Lae and Wewak.Black and white proof photograph of 2/8 Armoured Regiment marching through Melbourne 17 October 1941military, melbourne, march, armoured, world war two, wwii, uniform -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 2/8th reunion
Mem bers of 2/8th Armoured Regiment at Family Day at Buna Barracks Albury 27 October 1991armour, reunion, 2/8th, albury, buna barracks, wwii, world war two -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Uniform - Blues uniform
This uniform was worn by Lieutenant Colonel J Allard who commanded 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles 1959-1962. Col Allard had served in the pre-WW2 militia, then in 2/4th Armoured Regiment (AIF). Following the war he joined the CMF and served as 2i/c 4/19 PWLH prior to taking command of 8/13 VMR. He maintained close contact with the Regimental Association and following his death in October 2018 at age 98 his family donated this uniform to the museum. The uniform was known as 'mess undress' but served as formal winter dress until 'mess dress' was made available in 1970s. Mannequin dressed in Blues uniform with beret and 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles badge with emu plume tuft behind badge. Uniform has 8/13 VMR regimental buttons, lieutenant colonel badges of rank and WWII service ribbon bar. military, uniform, allard, vmr, blues -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Coleman, Neale & Whitehead
Colonel Leslie Coleman was the Honorary Colonel of 8/13 VMR. Colonel Coleman graduated to the RAAC from the Royal Military College in 1939 and transferred to the 2nd AIF in 1941. He was adjutant of the 2/10 Armoured Regiment when the unit was raised in 1941. Later in the war he was attached to British 7 Armoured Division in Western Europe during and shortly after the invasion of Normandy. Lieutenant Colonel John Neale served in the Royal Australian Navy in World War Two. Following the war he returned to Albury and joined the 8/13 VMR in 1948. He rose through the ranks and became the Commanding Officer in 1974. He too was the Honorary Colonel 1990-92. Major Norman Whitehead MC served with the 21 Light Horse prior to World War Two. He joined the AIF and served with 2/6th Armoured Regiment. He was wounded during the capture of Buna New Guinea 1942 and awarded the Military Cross. Following the war he was one of the original officers of the 8/13 VMR when it was raised in 1948. He was squadron Commander of 'A' Squadron. He maintained close contact with the regiment after his retirement and frequently visited annual camp.Black and white photograph of Colonel Coleman, Lieutenant Colonel John Neale and Major Norman Whitehead taken during 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Annual Camp at Puckapunyal 1974.Ink stamp on reverse "Mikainis Photo Studio / 23 Jun 1974 / 61 Goulburn St., Seymour / Telephone 92-2141 Vic"military, world war two, vmr, camp, coleman, neal, whitehead -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
In 1965, 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles held a sustained Recruiting Drive. It was the responsibility of individual CMF units to do their own recruiting and training.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of soldier in Battledress uniform, black beret and 8/13 VMR hat badge demonstrating a Bren Light Machine Gun to a group of young men as part of a Recruiting Display." Trooper T. Terhaar, later WO 2 . A Bren Gun to a group of youths in Dean Square. XXX later Trooper Jackson -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Weapon - Sword
Swords were issued to Australian Light Horse in 1918. Light Horse in period 1920 - 1940 were equipped with swords. Some soldiers including Trooper G R Fear chose to obtain their own swords. Trooper Fear served with 2/9th Armoured Regiment during World War Two. 8/13 VMR Heritage Troop carried swords and gave exhibitions of tent-pegging during 1980s.Part of collection relating to an Armoured Corps soldier of WW11British Model 1908 cavalry sword with steel blade 890mm long, composition handle with steel handguard, painted steel scabbard with 2 fixed rings. Painted khaki greenON blade 12 A 15 EFD On back " 08 "military, sword, fear, light horse, militia -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Plaque - 2/8 armoured regiment
Wooden shield shaped plaque with badge and enameled colour patch of 2/8 Armoured Regiment. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
Catafalque party members were traditionally invited to an after service function. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photograph of dinner following Anzac Day Service, Corowa, 1985. Cataflalque party members Trooper Roberts ( far left ) Trooper Stevens ( nearest camera ) and Warrant Officer 2 D. Coxhead, all of ' A ' Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
ALbum
Tan coloured, 3 ring photograph Album containing photographs from 2/8 Armoured Regiment Reunions.On front cover : " For John Baines, 2/8 Reunions, Arch Finlayson. " -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
Major Whitehead served in 21st Light Horse prior to WW11 ; 2/6th Armoured Regiment in WW11, and 8/13 VMR past WW11.Colour photograph of Major Norman Whitehead MC ( Retd) addressing gathering at 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Open Day at Buna Barracks 28 February 1982. On dais with him are , left to right : Major G. Cole, Mr J Maynes, Mr. J. Moyle, Lieutenant Colonel M. Hough and Captain R. Fyffe ( Retd)