.1) Cpl Anderson. Possibly Thomas Anderson No 806 C Coy, KIA 7/9th June 1917. Sgt Rowling. Possibly Walter Liscombe Rowling No 981 C Coy, KIA 4.10.17. .2) The card is written by Edgar Stanbury MM to his mother, in it he states the two names of the soldiers in the photo, Percy Bull, Joe Carter. Details are Percy Robert Bull No 833 C Coy, Joseph Leslie Carter No 842 C Coy. .3) Sgt. Francis Ramsdale MM, No. 668, 37th Battalion. .4) Sam, no details at this point. Cards in the collection relating to Edgar Stanbury MM, refer Cat No 5032.3P for his details.Post card photos sepia and B &W colour, soldiers in uniform in studio background.. .1) On left soldier short with Cpl stripes, on right soldier with Sgt stripes. .2) On left soldier sitting with crop, on right soldier standing. .3) In round shape soldier with L/Cpl stripe.. 4) Soldier sitting astride a bench. All photos have hand writing on..1) “Cpl Anderson, Sgt Rowling”. .2) “Re ...... 18.7.17 In field 6 June 1917, Dear Mother” .3) “Now a Sergeant, Ramsdale in the 37th Battalion”. .4) “Sincerely yours, Sam 4.11.18”photographs, c coy 38th bn

Black & white photo of 30 members in full uniform, slouch hates & jackets. Photo mounted on fawn cardboard background.Handwritten in white on plaque, bottom centre: “6th PLN, A COY, 38TH BTN, SEYMOUR JULY 1941” On back in ink: “P J PALMER 2nd Row 3rd from Left” Photographer: “C FITCH, 4 Racing Club Lane, Melbourne”photography, 38th bn, 1941

Black / white photo of battalion members in uniform. Band members with instruments at L & R ends of front row. Photo is mounted on fawn cardboard.Printed in black on white label at bottom: "LARA CAMP GEELONG 1937 Part of 38th Battalion" On white sticker centre bottom L & R sides of backing: "No 21" Stamp on back: "PASSCHENDAELE BARRACKS TRUST" Written in ink on back: "To Dear Wilma from Albert 27.2.1934 (Date ?)38th bn, passchendaele barracks trust,

Painted chipboard banner of 38th Battalion Infantry, printing in black & white, oval emblem in Battalion colours all on grey background with orange/red border & mitred corners. Two installation brackets on rear.banners, 38th bn, passchendaele barracks trust

4 x Black & white photos mounted on cardboard. .1) Chief of Police on L & Second Officer on R in front of a crowd of people for The Challenge for the Freedom of Entry to City of Bendigo. .2) March past parade of 38th Infantry Battalion in front of a crowd of people at Queen Elizabeth Oval, Bendigo. .3) 38th Infantry Battalion marching on Forest Street on return from Queen Elizabeth Oval, 2 churches & houses in background. .4) 38th Infantry Battalion in foreground on a street with buildings in background.On printed label on rear: .1) “38th Infantry Battalion - Northern Victorian Rgt. The Challenge” .2) “38th Infantry Battalion - Northern Victorian Rgt. March Past - Queen Elizabeth Oval” .3) “38th Infantry Battalion - Northern Victorian Rgt. Forest Street on return from Queen Elizabeth Oval Freedom of Entry - City of Bendigo 24th August 1958” .4) On printed label bottom centre: “38th Infantry Battalion - Northern Victorian Rgt Band. On Parade for the Governor of Victoria” 14 March 1956. photography-photographs, military history, 38th bn, passchendaele barracks trust

Black & white printed paper attached to cardboard.“38th Infantry Battalion The Northern Victorian Regiment. The Lineage. Honours”38th bn, lineage, honours

Items were in the collection re Thomas Henry Whyte No 1936 AIF. Refer Cat No 2212.6 for his service records..1) Card received with an individual medal. .2) Greeting card from 38th Battalion written with glitter pen. Union Jack and Red Ensign and horseshoe.cards, greetings, 38th bn

The book belonged to T R Hilson No 2088 3rd Reinforcements 38th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1516P for his service details.Greyish cover, title in red with depiction of soldier in centre, authors name at the bottom.books-military-history, 38th bn

Both badges pertain to the 38th Batt post WW1. Belonged to Capt Warick Rosenthal No TX6321 AAMC. Refer 622.3, 775..1) Hat badge, pressed metal, silver colour. A Wreath surrounds a centre coat of arms with scroll under. Under that are large numbers "38." 2 lugs on rear. .2) Lapel badge, pressed metal, silver colour. A coat of Arms over a scroll, two lugs & pins on rear..1) "Honorem Custodite." .2) Same.badges, 38th bn

William James Hogan No 1645 38th Batt AIF. Refer 1510 for service details. Copy for display purposes.Copy of original sepia photo of Sgt William James Hogan with arms crossed."W J Hogan, Yours Sincerely 9/1/19"photography-photographs, military history, 38th bn

T R HILSON Collection. Thomas Robin Hilson No 2088 AIF. Same photo as in 1516P with his service details.Sepia photo, copy of original re T R HILSON for display purposes.photography-photographs, military history-army, 38th bn

.1) - .2) Bendigo Regiment, gold coloured featuring central coat of arms with horse & bull rampant. .3) Large gold coloured coat of arms as above, centered in laurel leaf wreath. 38th Infantry Battalion.On banner, in relief at top 'BENDIGO REGIMENT' on banner below 'HONOREM CUSTODITE'. At junction of wreath '38'.numismatics-badges-military, bendigo infantry, 38th bn

Metal frame with stand containing black and white photograph of a group of soldiers from HQ Coy 38 Bn taken n Seymour in July 1941."David HUGHES" "B/35 Mis Hughes” (Back of Frame).38th bn, seymour, photographs

Charles "Watty" McLeod, refer 1645 kit bag, 1646.2 medals.Copy of original sepia photo of Cpl Charles Walter "Watty" McLeod, Regt no 944, C Coy 38th Batt AIF. Underneath photo are details of his military history.photography-photographs, military history-army, 38th bn, c coy

Thomas Robin Hilson No 2088 enlisted in the 3rd reinforcements 38th Batt on 22.3.16 age 18 yeas 8 months. Embarked for England 25.9.16, embark for France 20.12.16, hospital 6.6.17 with Scabies, hospital 12.10.17 with Exhaustion, hospital 2.8.18 with Scabies, hospital 29.9.18 with Concussion, discharged from the AIF on 8.8.19. Refer 1517, 1387P. B&W copy of portrait of Thomas Robin Hilson No 2088 38th Btn AIF for display purposesphotography-photographs, military history-army, 38th bn

H.J.B. Burrell BEM, MM. VX 59659. Refer 290, 296.2P, 298.4P. .1) Copy of sepia tone photograph re the 38th Battalion. The original taken in 1939. Harry Burrell 4th from left back row. .2) cardboard backing for .1)photography, military, 38th bn

Refer Cat No 7729.3P for details and service of Henry and his two Brothers.These photos revolve around one of 3 “Street” brothers, Henry No 2395 38th Bn. .1) Henry is on the right of the tall soldier. A soldier sitting has a football. This would be taken in Australia. .2) Henry is the soldier with the “X” marked over his head. This photo would be taken in England. .3) This is a well known photo of the 38th Bn Band at Hamilton Wood. Henry is identifiable in the rear slightly to the left with a whitish garment and a moustache. .4) Group of soldiers on horse back on leave in England. Henry is the soldier 4th from the left. .4) “2.9.12.18. Gap of Dunlop Killarney”street 38th, 38th, photo

This board shows there are 7 Battle Honours which includes South Africa 1898 - 1902. This is due to Lineage pre the formation of the 38th BN in June 1916 in Bendigo. Refer Cat No 4435 for the actual 38th Bn Colours. This item is on display in the rear foyer entrance of the Bendigo District RSL in Havilah Road. Refer Cat No 8141P for the history of donation and placement across the RSL.Large board with brown/red background with ornate edge all round, each side are the Battle Honours of the Battalion in scroll formation, at the top central is the Colour Patch of the Battalion, the “38th” under that then”Battalion AIF”, at the bottom in a scroll is “France & Flanders 1916 - 18”brsl, smirsl, bdrslinc, 38th, battle honours

Thomas Robin Hilson No 2088 38th Bn, Refer Cat No 1516P for his service details.Set of two WW1 medals brass plate mounted. 1. British War Medal 1914 - 18 2. Victory Medal 1914 - 19On both, “2088 T - Cpl T.R. Hilson 38th BN A.I.F.”awards, medals, 38th bn

The three soldier are all brothers and are listed on the Honour Roll at the Soldiers Memorial Institute Pall Mall Bendigo. .1) William Street No 115 enlisted in the 38th Bn Machine Gun section on 1.3.1916 age 23 years 11 months, embark for England 20..1916, Hospital at sea with Measles, embark for France 22.11.1916, Hospital with Mumps 23.11. 1916, rejoin unit 2.1.1917, Hospital with Scabies 1.2.1917, rejoin unit 16.2 1917,promoted Cpl 25.8.1917, WIA 12.10.1917 Belgium, Head and left side, DOW,s 26.10.1917. .2) Henry Street No 2395 enlisted in the 4th Reinforcements 38th Bn on 14.3.1916 age 36 years 7 months, embark for England 20.6.1916, embark for France 5.4.1917, Hospital with Scabies 11.5.1917, rejoin unit 24.5.1917, WIA 13.7.1917 GSW Left elbow, rejoin unit 20.11.1917, discharged from the AIF 22.2.1919. .3) Herbert Street No 2761 enlisted 16.3.1916 in 4th Reinforcements 38th Bn age 20 years 10 months, discharged Medically unfit with Pluerisy not due to misconduct on 14.12.1916. His records also state that he was in the 5th Reo’s 60th Bn but given his No is 2 days after his brother Henry’s but sounds like 38th. NAA has him also No 45674..1) portrait of a soldier in uniform with peak cap, arms behind his back holding a pace stick.Studio photo. .2) Portrait of a soldier in uniform with peak cap, hands behind back. Studio photo. .3) Portait of a soldier in uniform with peak cap, hands behind back, is wearing basic webbing. Studio photo.street 38th, photo, 38th

Arthur Ernie Dower No 1825 enlisted on 4.3.1916 in 2nd reinforcements 38th Bn age 22 years 6 months, embark for England 16.8.1916, disembark 2.10.1916, allotted to Training Bn’s until 13.9.1917 and embark for France, hospital 13.10. 1917 with Debility - Seborrhoea, rejoin unit 9.9.1918, WIA 29.9.1918 GSW shoulder, DOW’s 3.10.1918.Sepia tone postcard photo of a soldier in peak cap, background is plain, on rear are several inscriptions and the Bendigo Photographers stamp.On rear in blue pen, “Ernie Dower”, “ he worked with me”, then has in black pen, “ At Jenkins Taylors Eaglehawk”.photographs, 38th

All photos include George Ballinger, No. 828 Enlisted 8/3/1916, Age 24 in C Company 38th Battalion. 7670.1P includes Charles Barkell, No. 811, enlisted 29/2/1916, age 22 to same unit (top RHS), Walter Montieth No. 936 enlisted 14.3.1916, age 18, KIA 4/10/1917 (Bottom LHS). and Charles Christian Snell who enlisted as John Lewis No. 925, enlisted 11/3/1916, age 21.Various black and white/sepia photos of WW1 soldiers. 1. Landscape photo of 4 WW1 Aust. soldiers posed in two rows (Charles Barkell, Walter Montieth, George Ballinger, Charles Snell). 2. Portrait photo of George Ballinger & Charles Snell (seated). 3. Landscape photo of two soldiers (George Ballinger & unknown). 4. Posed photo of George Edward Ballinger in front of photo board. 5. Portrait photo of George Edward Ballinger. 6. Portrait photo of George Ballinger. 7. Portrait photo of George Ballinger with his image within an oval and an inscription below it.2. On back written "Snell (seated) & Ballinger” 3. On back written "Unknown & Ballinger” 4.- 6. “Ballinger”on back. 7. “Ballinger”on back & "My father George E. Ballinger", "Home studio, A. Power, Brunswick”38th battalion, ww1, photographs

Photo on grey heavy card with two black ornate edges, centre phot B & W showing 15 men, two are in uniform the rest in civvies. All names have been written under the photo.Rear, “Harry Baum, Harold Peters, Stan Dalgleish, Andy Clark, Tom Jeffrey, Don Addison, Dave McPherson, Bill M......, Keith Emonson” Front, “Bill Trevaskis, ..... Miller, Joe Akeroyd, Geoff Hurry, Joe Poole, Les Rowe”38th battalion, wwi

The 38th Battalion was classed as “Bendigo’s own”. The contents cover the Coy’s of the Battalion being; A Coy, HQ, Band, MG Pl, B Coy Golden Square, C Coy Eaglehawk, D Coy, Echuca, Deniliquin, Rochester, Kerang and Swanhill for the parade times half year ending 3.6.1922.Pamphlet, folds out to 3, pink colour, all pages are in black print, front has name of Battalion, Training date ending plus Officer Commanding details, adjutants details, inside has details of “Company” training times and dates, rear page has some.On front, “Lieut Colonel I.Blezard Commanding”. “C. Guilfoyle Capt Adjutant 38th INF Battn”38th inf battn, training syllabus, parades

As the card mentions Quotas this is most likely for Senior cadets Training, the Coy’s are A,B,C Coy’s, one name on rear is “C Guilfoyle, Capt, Adjutant 38th INF Batt”Post card parades for the quarter ending 30.9.1921, front has dark maroon stamp, two X postal stamps dated 7.7.1921, space for postage address, rear has parade dates for 3 Coy’s of the 38th Infantry Battalion with dates from 7th July to 27th Sept, all print in black, hand written in black.On front in black pen, “ C.P.Guiney 126 Sternberg St Bendigo”parades, companies 38th, quotas

Black / white photo of Officers taken in a room with framed pictures behind them. Cream border in a brown wooden frame, without glass & fawn cardboard backing.On plaque tpp centre above photo: "OFFICERS - 38TH INFANTRY BATTALION NORTHERN VICTORIAN REGIMENT 10/12/55" On plaque bottom centre below photo: "Names of all Officers" passchendaele barracks trust, 3th bn, officers

Three x metal ink stamps covered with oiled paper, mounted on wooden blocks, possibly depicting crossed flags, regimental insignia stamp. Regimental insignia stamp: “38th Battalion” on timber block marked red. Back of timber block handwritten in blue ink: .1) Red; .2) Blue & .3) Black.philately - stamps/ink, military history - army, 38th, passchendaele barracks trust

.1) Base, round varnished wood, has a depression cut into top side to hold the mug. .2) Mug, silver, approx 10 fl oz volume, has handle mounted. On the side is a silver crest of the 38th Batt, laurel wreath with rampant against a shield. No hallmarks.“Motto of battalion on a banner”metalcraft - unknown metal, military history - souvenirs, passchendaele barracks trust, 38th

Published in the Bendigonian 18th May 1916. J.H. McCOLL believed to be James Hiers McCOLL father of Lieut. Hugh McCOLL, C Coy 38th Battalion AIF. Pre war Hugh McColl spent 11 years in the junior and senior cadets and then 1 year as a Commissioned Officer in the local 67th Batt. He enlisted in the AIF with the rank of 2nd Lieut on 1.3.1916 aged 27 years 4 months. Embarked for England on 20.6.1916 and then France in November 1916. WIA on 12.10.1917 with concussion, hospital 7.4.1918 with sprained ankle, KIA by machine gun fire on 12.8.1918 during an advance near Proyart. There was a possibility he was awarded the Military Cross but this needs investigating.The Bendigo 38th Battalion Poem. A printed written copy. Seven verses. Two pages.documents - poetry, military history - army, 38th

This plaque was originally placed in the Foyer (Vestibule on original plans) of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Bendigo in 1921. After closure in 2016-18 for the renovations to SMI the plaque was then placed in what was originally called the "Writing Room" now called "The Building and RSL History Room". The plaque had the gold paint renewed about 2012 - 15.Plaque marble, grey with streaks of white through, inscription is engraved with Gold paint. The plaque is attached via 2 screws to a backing board on a wall."38th BATTALION COMFORTS FUND supplied portion of the funds for this building. Rene Neill Hon Sec"brsl, smirsl, 38th