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Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDALS & BADGE, Lukus productions, 1) & .2) Post WW1
Thomas Ernest Mustey No 2514 enlisted on 15.6.16 in the 5th reinforcements 60th Batt AIF aged 35 years 3 months. Embarked for England 25.9.16. To hospital 24.2.17 with Bronchitis. Diagnosed later as Chronic he was discharged from the Army medically unfit on 13.4.18.Medals, no ribbons, individual re T.E Mustey. .1) War Medal 1914-19. .2) Victory Medal. Badge. .3) Circular, RAAF, red kangaroo with gold coloured aeroplane on red/white background..1) & .2) "2514 Pte T.E Mustey 60 Bn A.I.F" .3) "RAAF F.A.18 Hornet"medals, military, badges -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Certificate
Certificate presented to Lieut Dick Nankervis MM on Termination of his AppointmentThis framed certificate and memorabilia were donated/bequeath to the Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch by Captain Nankervis’ family. The inscription on the framed box containing the Medal Bar reads, “These medals were awarded to Captain Dick Nankervis for service during World War I and World War II.Certificate "Statement of Service in Australian Imperial Force in wooded picture frame with a glass front.Statement of Service/in/Australian Imperial/Force Lieutenant Dick Nankervis/MM/5th Aust M.G. Bn/ Date of Enlistment 2 August 1915/ Date of Embarkation 10th November 1915/Appointment and Promotions/ Appointed 2nd Lieutenant 20th June 1918/ Promoted Lieutenant 1st December 1918/Returned to Australia/Main 11 October 1919/Appointment Terminated as from 10th December 1919/Reason for Termination of Service/ signed ?? Lieut/a/ S.O. I & R. S. 3MDcerticiate, statement, nankervis -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Domestic object - Goblet wine 6 BN x 2, Rodd
Goblet - wine think stem to base. Inscribed "6 BN RVR SGT'S Mess". Diameter 756 BN RVR SGT'S Mess5/6 rvr, 6 bn, officer's/sergeant's mess -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Container - Gravy Boat
Used for functions Silverware used at function by predecessor unit2 piece - 3 legs on boat, lion like feet. Ornate trimming around lip of boat, half round handle inscribed "6 BN RVR SGTS Mess". Plate- ornate trim around lip, inscribed "6 BN RVR SGTS Mess". "6 BN RVR SGTS Mess" regimental property, 6rvr, mess functions, 5/6 rvr, gravy boat -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Container - Bucket wine
6 BN RVR SGTS MessLarge wine bucket - 2 lion head handles. Ornate trim on and around lip of bucket. Slight taper in the bottom6 BN RVR SGTS Mess5-6 rvr, regimental property, sgts mess -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Award - Guard Mounting Trophy, 5th BN Guard Mounting Trophy 1931
A silver trophy with one round handle. The right handle broken off.2nd Inf BDE 1931 Guard Mounting 5th BN2/5 battalian, 2nd inf bde, 5th battalion -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Award - Transport Trophy, 5th BN Transport Trophy 1931
small silver trophy with both handles intact 2nd Inf BDE 1931 Transport 5th BN2/5 battalian, 2nd inf bde, 5th battalion -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Memorabilia - Presentation Plaque, 2/6 Aust. Inf. Bn
Shield shaped varnished wooden plaque with badge affixed to centre. in the foreground is a 2/6Bn Colour patch. The patch is made up of a purple rectangle laying atop of a red rectangle. this is surrounded by a narrow light grey boarder. behind the colour patch is a hidden rising sun badge. atop this is a queens crown. At the bottom of the badge is a black boomerang marked in gold with " 2/6 Aust. Inf. Bn"wark vc club, 2/6 aust inf bn -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Flag - Framed Textile, Captured Italian Flag- Benghazi, 1941
Captured by 2/6 BN Signals in Benghazi Libya in February 1941Captured by 2/6 BN Signals in Benghazi Libya in February 1941Captured Italian Fascist flag mad of green, white and red cotton with black felt tip pen inscriptions on its white stripe." Taken at Bengasi Libya February 1941 By 2/6 BN. Signals VX3810 W.R. ANDERSON VX5124 CPL F. THOMPSON VX9552 O. HUTCHINS VX14051 Sig D.S. Beckwith VX 3900 RON. MERRY VX2418 R.F. PAIGE A. CLARKE VX3530 W.D. Whipp VX11631 Adelaide H.G. HOWARD VX1134 H.T. FRANCIS VX 5095 E. MOLESWORTH VX 14605 BRUNSWICK V. LUNN VX 3412 GEELONG WX 3588 X.A. HIGGINS VX 5037 S.A. PEMBERTON A.A.S. CAMERON GEELONG VX 4498 T. DOWNS VX15556 T.C. PETERSEN VX3661 B.W. SULLIVAN CARLTON PTE A.LONGHEED VX7589 St. Arnaud I.M. Cunningham VX 8416 ww2, 2/6 battalion, signals platoon, wark vc club -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - POSTCARD, PHOTOGRAPHIC, WW1, C. 1916 onwards
These postcards were in the collection of C.J.C. McQuie MM, refer Cat No 9680P for his service details. Cameron is Gordon Carmichael Cameron enlisted 29.11.1915 as a 2nd Lt in 5th reinforcements 37th Bn, embarked 9.11.1916 age 28 years, promoted Lt 20.5.1916, transfers to 20th Bn, WIA 20.9.1917, awarded the "MC" on the same day. Brodribb is Henry Breckler Brodribb No 1625, enlisted 28.1.1916 age 43 years in 2nd Reinforcements 51st Bn, embarked 17.4.1916, KIA 3.9.1916..1) Photo B & W of an Officer with the ribbon of an "MC" on jacket and wearing a peak cap. On the rear text in black pen. .2) Photo sepia tone of a soldier standing in a garden wearing a peak cap, text on the rear. .3) Photo sepia tone of an officer standing with a cane next to a small cable. .1) On the rear, "The great G.C. Cameron 20th Battalion, No 1 Comm...... Depot Sutton Veny 9.2.19" .2) On the rear, "No 1625 Pte H.B. Brodribb 2/51st Battalion 13th Brigade A.I.F"postcards, photos, mcquie -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - POSTCARD, PHOTOGRAPHIC, WW1, C.1916
The 3 letters are all written by C.J.C. McQuie MM to his Mother and Father. Refer Cat No 9680P for his service history. .1) Soldier is McQuie MM. .2) Standing left is McQuie, on the right is possibly Cpl Percy George Houghton. sitting on left is Sgt Edward William Cobbledick, on his right Pte "Nurse " Mu............ .3) Sgt E.W. Cobbledick. Cpl Houghton No 1977 enlisted 6.1.1915 age 21 years in 5th reinforcements 6th Bn, embarked 17.4.1915, discharged 20.4.1919 with the rank of Sgt. Sgt Cobbledick No 3706 enlisted 29.7.1915 in 12th reinforcements 6th Bn, embarked 23.11.1916, KIA 10.12.1916 less than 3 weeks after this photo was taken. It appears that these photos were taken at "Vignacourt" in the studio of Louis and Antoinette Thuillier where the famous Glass Plate negatives were found and produced in "The Lost Diggers" by Ross Coulthart. .1) Postcard sepia tone, soldier sitting on a chair, slouch hat, 3 stripes on arm (Sgt) - rear has text in purple indelible pencil, dated and addressed. .2) Postcard sepia tone, 4 soldiers 2 standing & 2 sitting, 2 have Sgt stripes, 1 Cpl 2 stripes - rear has text same as .1) .3) Postcard sepia tone, soldier sitting with peak cap and 3 Sgt stripes - rear has same as .1) .2)All three, "France 24.11.1916 - On Active service"postcards, photos, mcquie -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, 1) & .2) J E Barnes, Press Outdoor Photographer, enlarged post 1918
.1) & .2) Troops onboard included 7th Reinforcement to the 5th Battalion AIF. Re G R FREEMAN No 2485 & A MACKAY No 2486. Ref Cat No 3251P for Freeman's service details. Cat No 2058.3P for Mackays service details..1) Photo, original, black & white showing a group of soldiers onboard transport ship Demosthenes on 16.7.1915. .2) Photo, original, black & white showing transport ship Demosthenes with troops lined up on deck on 16.7.1915. .3) Photo, original, black & white showing soldiers in a built up trench system of sandbags. .1) On rear: "Demosthenes 16.7.1915" .2) On rear: "Demosthenes 16.7.1915" .3) "G R FREEMAN Barkly Place Bendigo"photographs, 5th bn, 57th -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, 1) & .2) 1915; .3) post 19.8.1916
George Ross FREEMAN No 2485. George had pre WW1 service in the local Bendigo 67th Bn Militia. Enlisted for WW1 on 22.4.1915 age 18 years 6 months in the 7th reinforcements 5th BN, embarked for Eygpt 16.7.1915, embark for Gallipoli18.10.1915, disembark in Eygpt on 7.1.1916, transfer to the 57th Bn, hospital with Diarrhea 12.4.1916, rejoin unit 20.4.1916, embark for France 17.6.1916, hospital with Diarrhea 17.10.1916 then classed Paratyphoid (infection due to Salmonella) transferred to hospital England with, retraining in England then attends a Signals course, rejoin unit 12.12.1917, discharged from the AIF 7.5.1919. Photo, original, brown cardboard backing with sepia photo inset re "G R FREEMAN" in uniform. "Kalma Pall Mall Bendigo" photographs, 57th, graves -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Mixed media - Framed photograph and Medals, L/Cpl. Neville G Rose
Service medals issued to VX95196 - 3/400050 Private Neville George ROSE born 17/5/1926 at Coburg. He served with the 3rd Battalion RAR from 28/9/1950 to 30/10/1950 a total of 33 days when he was killed in action in Korea aged 24 years. Military service records currently closed. Timber frame with maroon felt mount containing photograph of soldier, eight medals with attached ribbons two metal badges and plaque.VX95196 - 3/400050 L/Cpl. Neville G. Rose 2/5th Battalion 2nd A.I.F 1st New Guinea Inft. BN 3rd Royal Aust. Regiment Killed in Action Korea 30/10/1950neville g rose, korea, 2/5th battalion 2nd a.i.f., 3rd rar, killed in action -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - CARD, CHRISTMAS, METAL, James Thomas Holl, 1918-19
Refers to the service of:- James Thomas Holl, No 2432. Enlisted 1/6/16 Age 39, 60 Bn, 5th Reinforcements. Embarked 25/8/1918, for England. Embarked 30/12/1918, for France. Hospital 17/6/1917, Influenza. Rejoined unit 8/3/1918. Hospital, Trench fever 29/4/1918. Rejoin unit 16/7/1918. Transfer to 59 Battn, 25/9/1918. Discharged 2/11/1919. These 'plates' were beaten out of "Fritz's" dixies. (Mess tin).1. This is a rectangular piece of flat aluminium. It is not perfectly square, it shows signs of having been panel beated. Words, drawings and numbers are hand engraved on both sides. The animal on this "card" is a kangaroo. This is a flat rectangular plate of flat aluminium. It is not perfectly square, across the middle is a 'dint" that appears to have been a flattened out corner. Plate One: Side A. Kangaroo motif - engraved on this side: A souvenir of Peronne. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 1918-1919. From France J.T.H. Side B - Engraved as per a postcard:- Carte postage France 14/10/18. Correspondence: Dearest Mother and Sisters, Just a card to say I am well. This is a bit of a xmas card. Love to all Jim. Addressee: Mrs Holl. "Holliston" Healesville, Victoria, Australia. Plate Two: Kookaburra Motif. Side A; Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year 1918-1919. A souvenir of Peronne, France - marked. (This side has the remains of some sort of official number - top right corner). Side B: Correspondence: My Dear wife and Family. A few lines to say I am well when writing this. This is a piece of Fritz's dixie. Love to all, Jim. Addressee: Mrs J.T. Holl, C/- Mrs Briggs, 103 Mollison Street, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Carte Postal - Stamp 6/10/18 France.christmas, aluminium, souvenirs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
Archibald Clarkson Jones enlisted on 17.7.1915 aged 20 years 6 months, No 2672 6th Reinforcements 23rd Battalian AIF, embarked for Eygpt on 27.10.1915. He was attached to several Signal Companys namely 5th Div Sigs, promoted Cpl 6.6.16, embarked for France 17.6.16, promoted Sgt 9.10.17, discharged from the AIF on 29.7.1919. Part of the William (Bill) Thomason collection refer Cat No 4136P for more items.Medal set,Court mounted, set of (3) re A.C Jones. 1. 1914-15 Star. 2. War Medal 1914-19. 3. Victory Medal.1. "2672. PTE. A.C.JONES 23 BN A.I.F." 2 & 3. "2672 SGT A.C JONES 23 BN A.I.F"2672, a.c.jones, 23rd btn, aif, medal set