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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, RAAF WW2, C. March 1944
Items in collection re Allan Frederick Goodall DFC, RAAF, refer Cat No 543.2 for his service history..1) Photograph sepia tone showing three Airmen with two local children in the Middle East. .2) Photo showing two Airmen with 10 rabbits lined up on a table. .3) Photo showing Allan Goodall sitting astride a large bomb, tent in back ground..1) On rear in pen, "Bob, self, Johnny". .2) On rear in pencil, "Myself, Wilma, Shifty, Ginger, Penny, Goodall, Snowy, Taffy, Snowy the second, un named, Charlie & the old man Elna, taken March 44". Self & Myself relate to Allan Goodall. photographs, rabbits, middle east, dfc -
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Uniform - UNIFORM, RAN - Winter Ceremonial, RED ANCHOR TAILORING CO
Royal Australian Navy Uniform belonging to E Rayner. Sailor cap/lid belonged to LS MTP Ross.1. Jumper/Barathea - Long sleeve, black wool/polyester fabric. Insignia - left sleeve depicting rank - right sleeve - depicting category. 2. Trousers - bell bottom, black wool/polyester fabric. 3. Shirt - white polyester/cotton fabric, short sleeve, navy blue trim to square neckline. Insignia on left sleeve. 4. Collar - Navy blue with three white stripes, cotton fabric - lined. 5. Silk - black polyester fabric. 6. Bow - Navy blue cotton tape. 7. Lanyard - white cotton cord. 8. Lid - Sailor's cap - white plastic with black band with Navy blue chin strap.1 & 2. Maker's label - Red and white print. Hand embroidered red cotton "E. RAYNER". 3. Handwritten blue ink "44" on back of neckline. 4. stamped in black ink " E.W. RAYNER", makers label. 8. Handwritten, black ink "LS MTP ROSS" inside on crown. Tally band embroidered gold thread "H.M.A.S. CERBERUS' on black band.uniform, ran -
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Uniform - JACKET, BATTLE DRESS, Oxford Clothing Pty Ltd, 1968
Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Khaki woollen battle dress jacket with cloth major's insignia with a queen's crown sewn on each epaulette. On top of each sleeve is a cloth badge with 'ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT' embroidered in white letters on a purple background. A white calico manufacturer's label is sewn on the inside.On manufacturer's label: 'Chest 43/44 R Trousers 37R'uniform, insignia, army chaplain, major thomas b. williams -
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Book - BOOK, AUSTRALIAN WW2 NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN, Phillip BRADLEY, "The Battle for Shaggy Ridge", 2021
"THE BATTLE FOR/ SHAGGY RIDGE/ The extraordinary story of the Australian Campaign against the/ Japanese in New Guinea's Finisterre Mountains in 1943-44"Soft Cover Book Soft cover - cardboard, gold, dark green and grey colour print on front, spine and back. Illustrated - in - colour - front two photographs, at top, troops resting, bottom soldiers in dug out positions. Back - troops marching out of the foothills. 318 pages - paper, cut, plain, off white. Illustrated - colour and black and white photographs and map diagrams.books, history, ww2, new guinea -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH OF 38TH BATTALION SERGEANTS
Photograph of 36 N.C.O's and two officers of the 38th Battalion taken formally in a hall. Possibly related to 100th Anniversary. Photo is in front of the 38th Battalion flag. Nth Victorian Regimentr.Formal Black and white original photo of Sergeants of the 38th Battalion in front of their colours.On back scrawled in pencil the no. 44. Also "From John Munro Ex 38th Sgts 1956/57?"38th battalion, photo, sergeants -
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Manual - MOVEMENT PLANNING HANDOUT, Australian Army
This is a book made by Army School of Transport. The cover is a thin cardboard, coloured brown. Printing is in black ink. In the centre is a form of shield. On top is a banner with words "Army School of. At the bottom is the word "Transport". It has approx 44 pages of black and white photos and specifications of equipment. i.e. Aircraft, Trucks, APC road rovers, Trailers, Tractors, Graders, Water Craft etc.passchendaele barracks trust, transport, planning, equipment specs -
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Weapon - BAYONET, Department of Defence, 3) 1941
“VX52199”. George Edward Krygger, enlisted 31.3.1941 age 39 years, discharged from the 2nd AIF on 13.3.1943 with the rank of Sapper in 2/16th Fld Coy RAE. Bayonet type for .303 Rifle..1) Bayonet. .2) Scabbard. .3) Bayonet frog, leather.1) On blade, “MA 130 1 44”, “XOA” .3) DENSIL DON 1941 D (arrow up) D”, “VX52199” written in blackweapons, bayonets -
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Poster - POSTER WITH MEDALS, FRAMED, Warwick, Cary & Co, Decorations and Campaign Medals Australia, 1984
Imperial Decorations and Campaign Medals. Poster - Paper with copies of Campaign Medals with ribbon mounted on black coloured background. Poster title printed in red on gold background. Information on individual medals printed in white print. 44 medals with ribbons mounted in colour. Frame - timber, with decorative edge, brown stain, with glass front and cardboard backing.framed item, medals, military -
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Print - PRINT, FRAMED
Caption under print. Soldiers of 5 Platoon, B Company, 7 RAR, preparing to board VS Iroquois helicopters during operation Ulmarrah, the cordon and search of Lang Phuoc Hai Village, South Vietnam, 26 August 1967". Members of 5 Platoon, B Company, 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR), just north of the village of Lang Phuoc Hai, beside Route 44 leading to Dat Do. United States Army Iroquois helicopters are landing to take them back to Nui Dat after completion of Operation Ulmarra, the cordon-and-search by 7RAR of the coastal village of Lang Phuoc Hai. Operation Ulmarra was conducted by 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR) and 7RAR with support elements. Left to right: Private (Pte) Peter Capp (kneeling); Pte Bob Fennell (leaning over, facing camera, with an ammunition belt for an M60 machine gun slung over his shoulder); Corporal Bob D'Arcy (partly obscured behind Fennell); Pte Neal Hasted (centre, front); Pte Ian Jury (partly obscured, centre, rear, holding rifle); Pte Colin Barnett (front, right, M60 ammunition belt on back, back of head to camera); Lance Corporal Stan Whitford (partly obscured behind Barnett); the helicopter marshal at right is Pte John Raymond Gould, 7RAR. The United States Army Iroquois UH-1D helicopter was operated by 2 Platoon, 162nd Assault Helicopter Company, 11th Combat Aviation Battalion. (Having achieved almost the status of an icon, this image was chosen for, and is etched on, the Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial on Anzac Parade, Canberra, ACT, dedicated in October 1992). Source AWM Print donated and dedicated to 3789179 FRANK FRIGERIO, 5 Platoon, B Company, 7RAR. See also Cat No. 3543-3549.3Print - coloured print of a photograph depicting three helicopters coming in to land above a dirt road with several groups of soldiers in uniform with jungle vegetation in the background. Frame - black painted metal.See in context, historical - caption under print.prints, framed, accessories, vietnam war -
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Accessory - FLYING RATION, C.1944
Item issued to Richard Noel levy RAAF No 428329. Refer Cat No 4919.3 for service history.Emergency Flying Ration RAAF, outer cover in two pieces clear plastic, inner plastic container with ration items, sterilisation tablets, small plastic bag with string attached possibly for water sterilising.On tag inside “4/44”accessory, flying ration, emergency -
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Book - BOOK, NEW TESTAMENT AND HOLDER, John C Winston Co. International Bibles, c1939-1945
1. Pocket sized book. It has a dimpled leather cover. Colour black. The page ends are gold tinted. There are 568 pages. There is a purple page marker ribbon attached to the book. 2, Cardboard cover that slides over the book. Labelled "ClearNUtype" Testament. The smallest large type testament published. It has a stylistic map of the two hemispheres of the world.1. Inside front cover = "A little token of welcome to Dear Fred, wishing you all the best of luck. Love from Auntie Eva & family 19 Aug 44". On page 351 - Book of Romans - Chapter 5, verses 38 & 39 have been marked & underlined. 2. Äuntie Eva & family to Pte Addlem F E, Neereman, Maldon, Victoria. ww2, christianity -
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Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS
Articles have been from a local Bendigo newspaper and relate to F.G. Davey receiving the DFC. .1) features his photograph. .2) Outlines the details of his investiture ceremony. .3) details his service in No 44 Lancaster Squadron and his thirty Five bombing missions. Part of the F.G. Davey Collection. See catalogue no. 3536P for his service record..1) Rectangular clipping on cream paper featuring a black and white photograph of a man in a RAAF uniform. Title and caption in black type. Clipping is glued to a cardboard backing. .2 and .3) Rectangular clippings with title and text printed in black type on cream coloured paper. Partial newspaper articles in black type on the back of each.distinguished flying cross, f.g.davey, newspapers, medals -
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Document - ASSOCIATION PROPOSAL, September 1982
A copy of the proposal to form the No 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron RAF was sent to F.G. Davey. Davey flew with this squadron during WW2. The proposal gives a brief outline of the squadrons role at the time of the Falklands War and at the time of its disbandment. Davey was not involved with the association as he had passed away in 1975, prior to it being formed. Part of the F.G. Davey Collection. See catalogue no, 3536P for his service record.Two page document on cream coloured paper. Pages are stapled in the top left hand corner with a copper coloured metal staple. Text is printed in black type. Page one had printing on both sides. Page two is a proforma with printing on one side only.no44 (rhodesia) squadron, f.g. davey -
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Pamphlet - PAMPHLET No.23, Australian Government, Notes for Platoon & Section Leaders, 30 April 1943 Actual text published
It appears the last owner was William Edwin Hayward. VX 30915, 2/2nd A.A. Regt.NB> This has a wrong cover taped to this pamphlet. The cover is small Arms Training - Grenades. The actual text is Jungle Warfare Training for Platoon & Section leaders. The text is in black ink with drawings and illustrations. It is 44 pages. The actual text has 3 ring binder holes on left side.On P.1 of the text is - CPL Hughes L.R.. Crossed out is C.L. Gourlay.aust army, jungle warfare, ww2, s.w.p.a. -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW2, 1940 - 45
See Cat No 3504P a connection to Warick JOHANSON. See also Cat No 3506.23 x loose sepia photos with album. .11) Postcard photo. Items are of various sizes. .2) “ Handwritten inscriptions on back” .22) Labeled: “Taken outside our tent March 1944” .23) Labeled: “Entrance to our living room April '44”photography-photographs, military history - army -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, c.1914 - 1919
William Bailey Jackson enlisted in the AIF No 5813 in the 18th reinforcements 6th Batt on 14.7.1915 age 44 years. Embarked for England 3.7.1916, hospitalised aboard ship (not stated why), embarks for Australia 4.5.1917 classed with Senility and Rhuematism for discharge, discharged from the Army on 11.8.1917. Refer Cat No 3446P for his son George’s service. Black / white photo of WWI soldier, Private William Bailey JACKSON wearing a peaked cap & leather leggings. Standing beside him is Charlotte, wearing dark clothing, a dress below her ankles & shiny leather footwear. The photo is glued to a cardboard back piece.Bottom right: “Kalma 57 & 59 Pall Mall Bendigo” On rear: “William Bailey Jackson, Charlotte. With best love to (? illegible) from mother & father”photography-photographs, military history - army -
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Map - MAP, FRAMED
Printed on border under map: These escape maps were carried in the zip pockets of life jackets by fighter pilots in WW2. This map was presented to A.S.R on the 12/7/79 by Councillor Ian McKenzie, Mayor of Eaglehawk who served as a fighter pilot in 78 Sqn. in Sth. W. Pacific are during 1943-44.Map of eastern section of New Guinea. Black print on white background with mountain ridges in tan. Inset 'A' is New Britain. Inset 'B' is New Ireland. Inset 'C' is Manus Island. Map is mounted with cream border, brown wooden frame with glass front and fawn wooden backing.maps, ww2 -
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Equipment - LAMP
Khaki painted metal casing with space for battery. Carry handle on top with on & off switch also on top. Front has globe & reflector with glass front and blackout cover which can be lowered over light. A belt clip is attached to back of lamp.Stamped on belt clip D↑ most wording unreadable ----No-------Thorne - 44lamp, army equipment -
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Newspaper - PROPAGANDA NEWSPAPER, LUFTPOST, 10th March 1944
Newspaper written in German detailing Allied bombing raids on German factories and victories in other theatres including North Africa. The paper is Allied propaganda aimed at Germany. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No 410533 RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Four page newspaper with black type with black and white photographs and diagrams, information is written in GermanTop of page, “Nuremberg 30/31 - 3 - 44”propaganda, allied bombing raids, german -
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Flyer - PROPAGANDA LEAFLETS, 1944
Collection of 6 propaganda leaflets written in German and destined for release in Germany advising citizens of Winston Churchills new warning regarding forthcoming bombing raids. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No 410533 RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details..1) - .6) double sided propaganda leaflets, one side printing all black and reverse black and red..1) .2) & .3) Handwritten in black ink on top of front page, “22/23 - 4 - 44 BRUNSWICK”bombing germany, propaganda -
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Map - MAP, NEW GUINEA FRAMED, 1941 onwards
Map of Western section of New Guinea. Black print on white background with mountain ridges in tan. Mounted with green border & brown wooden frame, glass front & white cardboard backing with wire hanging strap on back. Inset LHS bottom: A: Aroe Island B: KIA Island C: Taniimba IslandPrinted in black at top centre: “NEW GUINEA WESTERN’ Printed on border under map: “These escape maps were carried in the zip pockets of life jackets by fighter pilots in WW2. This map was presented to A.S.R. on the 12/7/79 by Councillor Ian McKenzie, Mayor of Eaglehawk, who served as a fighter pilot in 78th SQN in S.W. Pacific area during 1943-44.”map, new guinea, western, raaf -
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Map - MAP, NEW GUINEA FRAMED, C. 1941 onwards
Map of central section of New Guinea. Black print on white background with mountain ridges in tan. Map is mounted with green border. Brown wooden frame, glass front, white cardboard backing with wire hanging strap on back. Map prepared under the direction of RAAF Headquarters.Printed in black top centre: “NEW GUINEA CENTRAL” Printed on border under map: “These escape maps were carried in the zip pocket of life jackets by fighter pilots in WW2. This map was presented to A.S.R. on 12.7.79 by Councillor Ian McKenzie, Mayor of Eaglehawk, who served as a fighter pilot in 78th SDN in the SW Pacific area during 1943-44.”map, new guinea, central, raaf -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, Originals: 1915
The photos in the collection relate to Thomas Robert JONES No 1982 AIF. Refer Reg No 1377 for his service details..1) - .22) Photos, black / white, showing men, training, the desert, Dardanelles, Turkish prisoners, leaving Egypt. .23) - .44) Enlargement copies of photos .1) - .22), sepia.Hand written on the rear in pen: .1) Housing parade on the desert Egypt, bugler band 6th Battalion. .2) Australian Field Artillery exercising horses near the pyramids. .3) Some of the buglers of the 6th Battalion with their identification disks as eyeglasses. .4) Serving out rations. .5) 6th Battalion having a short halt during a route march on the desert. .6) 18 Pounder Field Gun Australian Artillery. .7) 'Come to the Cook House Door' 6th Battalion AIF. .8) Lieut WATSON - Machine Gun being vaccinated by Lieut BALFE A Coy. Both these Officers are amongst the fallen. .9) 6th Battalion AIF preparing to leave Mena Camp for the Dardanelles. .10) A Turk captured on the morning of 25th April 1915 on board the troop ship Galeka. .11) Wounded alongside of hospital ship Galeka. .12) HMS Vengeance at the Dardanelles. .13) Hospital ship Sudan off Gaba Tepe. .14) Observation balloon off Cape Helles. .15) British Destroyer off Cape Helles. .16) Cape Helles, Dandanelles. .17) Turkish prisoners captured at the Suez _ _ _ Barracks, Cairo. .18) Turkish prisoners. .19) <> Guides near pyramids Mena. .20) Method of irrigation on the Nile, Egypt. .21) Going on leave into Cairo. .22) View of Cairo mosques in foreground taken from the Citadel. .23) - .44) On rear in stamp form: Dennis Major, 7 Bancroft St Bendigo Vic 3550. Tel & fax 03 544 2445 photography, military, ww1 -
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Photograph - AERIAL PHOTO, Possibly 1944
Photo in the collection of Reginald Charles Allardice No 418557 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3627.5 for his service details.B & W photo showing land and sea with one large ship and several smaller ones.On front, “T2105”. On rear in pencil,” Hospital ship Dorsetshire P.D 1 od.44 A/Z01”, stamped on rear “Crown copyright reserved”, above this as part of the stamp “A crown image M”photography, hospital ships -
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Administrative record - IDENTITY CARD, 6.6.1944
Item relates to Reginald Charles ALLARDICE No 418577 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3627.5 for his service history.Identity card No 700005 RAF form 1250(R), light brown cardboard, folds in half. Card has photo of R.C.Allardice in uniform with details re his rank, Regt No, physical appearance. Front has a coat of arms, rear has conditions of use.“Aus 418577 F/Lt ALLARDICE Reginald Charles 6/6/44”personal details, rank changes -
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Film - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED
Frederick Gardner DAVEY was born in Bendigo & worked at Hume & Iser prior to enlisting. He initially enlisted as No V24918 in the 17th Machine Gun Regt in 1939 aged 22. Fred was discharged from the Army with the rank of Sgt in 10.9.1941. He then applied to join the RAAF & was finally accepted & began his service on 30.1.1942 No 410533. Finally he was posted to No 44 Sqd RAF Rhodesian which were Lancasters on 16.3.1944, so named because 25% of the aircrew & ground staff were from Rhodesia. Fred flew on the Nuremberg Raid on 30/31.3.1944 which suffered the costliest in terms of RAF losses in a single night. A total of 779 aircraft were on the raid & 105 aircraft were lost with 534 crew & 157 captured. His Sqd during the war had the 3rd highest losses in Bomber Command. Fred flew 35 missions in total & was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1944. He was presented with his DFC at an investure at Buckingham Palace on 18.5.1945. Fred was discharged from the RAAF with the rank of Flying Officer on 28.9.1945.Framed colour portrait photo of a man in RAAF uniform. Frame is metal with photo covered in clear plastic. Folding stand attached at back.On mounting of photo: Vincent Riely Bendigophotography, portrait, raaf -
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Certificate - SHIRE CERTIFICATE WW2, FRAMED, Post WW2
Bruce SHELLARD enlisted initially as No V145106 then transferred to the 2nd AIF No VX133235 on 5.3.1943 age 44 years. He was discharged on 4.12.1945 with the rank of Major in HQ NT Force.Colour certificate with Australian & Union Jack flags at top. Members of the 3 services around edges. Brown wooden frame, green border & glass front. Black cardboard backing with gold wire hanging strap.Printed on certificate: “FOR DUTY NOBLY DONE. Borough of Daylesford. Presented to B Shellard. For services rendered for King & Country in the World War 1939 - 1945. Seventh June 1948 Bottom L: “Red seal”certificates, shire, daylesford -
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Book - BOOK, GALLIPOLI, Peter Bowers, ANZACS - The Pain and the Glory of Gallipoli, 1999
Contains biographies of the last surviving ANZACS. In addition, included is a brief overview of the Gallipoli campaign.Book, soft cover with black & white illustration. Title in white letters. Illustrated end papers. 44 cut edge pages with colour & black & white illustrations.book, gallipoli, the pain of, biographies -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, WW2, FRAMED, c.1943 - 1944
Mid brown stained timber frame with glass. Sepia coloured copy of a photo of a naval vessel - destroyer from the side with large area of water in the foreground. Printed label included on photo.Label: “HMAS QUIBERON Member of the 4th Destroyer Flotilla British Eastern Fleet 1943-44”photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history - navy, hmas -
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Work on paper - DOCUMENT, ORDER OF SERVICE, POEMS, 1) 1939 -1945 .2) 1944 .3)1943
The items belonged to Frederick Ernest ADDLEM VX142253. Refer Cat No 432.2 for his service history and 937P. .1) Document, "Entitlement to War Gratuity" of 152 Pounds 5 Shillings. Beige paper wth black print and typing. .2) "A Special Prayer Service for Allied Invasion Forces". Beige colour, folded single sheet, hand drawn cover in black. .3) Poems, "My Mothers Smile", I'll remember". On beige paper, hand written in ink on ruled lines..1) 1.7.46, ADDLEM Frederick E. VX142253. .2) 112 Aust Con Depot New Guinea Sun 11 June 44. .3) 1943. Dear Fred sent me these verses.documents - religon, ceremonies