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The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Award - Trophy, The Risson Cup
Presented by Brig. R.J.Risson CBE DSO ED for Inter- Battalion Competition.Silver metal trophyPresented by Brig. R.J.Risson CBE DSO ED for Inter- Battalion Competition.infantry, 58th battalion, wark vc club, trophy, regimental property -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - HOSPITAL REPORT WW1, c.1918
Brigadier Ernest Morgan Williams enlisted on 15.8.1914 age 30 years in the 1st Light Horse Brigade HQ with the rank of Brigade Major, embarked for Eygpt on 21.10.1914, ..............later awarded the DSO and an MID. Report by LT COL E M WILLIAMS DSO on hospitals in Damascus during the period 9.10.1918 - 17.11.1918, 10 pages.documents - reports, medicine - hospitals, military history, damascus -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, C. WW2
"H.H. Hammer" Regt No’s 3107396, VX24325. Born 15.2.1905, enlisted Bendigo 10.6.1940, discharged 28.11.1945 with the rank of Brigadier in 15th INF Brigade, awarded CBE and DSOFramed photo and details of a decorated WW2 Soldier“ Major General Howard Heathcote Hammer CBE, DSO”framed photographs, military history, ww2, howard heathcote hammer -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Work on paper - Korean War Medal, Circa 1950
Korean Veterans Association of Australia Inc. Donated to Dandenong RSL by Major General J C Hughes AO DSO MC.Korean Veterans Association Patron: Major General J C Hughes AO, DSO, MC. The Korean War 1950 - 1953. Bordered by the Flags of 21 Nations. -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Memorabilia - Bucket Ice - small x 2
Presented to the unit by two former Commanding Officers 2 Stirling silver ice buckets, ornate handles, Rampart Lion on front inscribed from Lt Col G. R. Warfe DSO MC Commanding Officer 1948 - 1951and second one inscribed with from LT Col IH Lowen Commanding Officer 1951-1958. from Lt Col G. R. Warfe DSO MC Commanding Officer 1948 - 1951 from LT Col IH Lowen Commanding Officer 1951-1958.regimental property, vsr, table ware, 5/6 rvr, silverware -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL, DSO, post 1998
Item was used to show awards gained by the 38th Battalion AIFDistinguished Service Order 'DSO'. Replica not engraved.military history, numismatics-medals-military, passchendaele barracks trust -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Letter
Alexander Mitchell, grazier and citizen soldier of Thoona, Victoria. Enlisted as a trooper in Victorian Mounted Rifles in September 1893. Commissioned second Lieutenant July 1908. Appointed Captain 13th Light Horse AIF 21July 1915. Seconded to 28th Infantry Battalion in France, May - October 1918, Awarded DSO. Following the War rejoined CMF as Commanding Officer 8th Light Horse and later 2nd Light Horse Brigade.Complements collection of medals and memorabilia listed as item 4244.Typewritten letter on Australian Imperial Force 130 Horseferry Road Westminister Road SW1 letterhead and signed by General W. Birdwood. The letter is dated 9 June 1919 and congratulates Major Alexander Mitchell on being awarded the Distinguished Service Order ( DSO ) -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Memorabilia - Mitchell medals etcet
Alexander Mitchell, grazier and citizen soldier of Thoona Victoria. Enlisted as a trooper in 8th Light Horse CMF 14 September 1893. Commissioned second lieutenant 8th LH 1 July 1908. Appointed Captain 13th Light Horse AIF 21 July 1915. Commanded B Squadron 13th LH at Gallipoli September - December 1915 and on Western Front July 1916 to May 1918. Seconded to 28th Infantry Battalion AIF western Front May - October 1918. Awarded DSO and MID. Following the war, served in CMF as commanding officer 8th LH and later 2nd Light Horse Brigade. Collection of medals and memorabilia of distinguished citizen soldier from northeast Victoria who served with both 8th and 13th Light Horse regiments in peace and war. These regiments make up the lineage of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles.Framed collection of medals and memorabilia of Colonel Alexander Mitchell DSO MID, VD, a grazier of Thoona Victoria. Display includes epaulette boards with Colonel's badges of rank; Ribbon bar and medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal with oak leaf, Volunteer Decoration; Rising Sun collar badge, 8th Light Horse collar badge, pair 13th Light Horse collar badges; facsimile of letter from General Birdwood dated 9 June congratulating Mitchell on the award of the DSO. Stained wooden frame with glass cover pane. 8th light horse, 2nd light horse brigade, 13th light horse, medal, mitchell -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed photograph, Colonel H J SHANNON
Image of Lt Colonel Herbert James SHANNON DSO,VD - Commanding Officer of the 8th Light Horse AIF. Returned to Australia 3/7/1919 and died 27/12/1960. Colonel Shannon became the 1st President of the Wangaratta RSL when it was organised under Anzac House and the present constitution. He was born at Bowman's Forest in 1874 and died in Wangaratta in 1960. He served in the Victorian Mounted Rifles at the turn of the century, rose to the rank of Captain and commanded the Wangaratta Detachment and Company - this later became the 8th Light Horse Regiment. In 1915 he embarked as Major in the 8th Light Horse and served in Gallipoli, Sinai, Palestine and Syria whee he commanded the 8th Squadron. Later he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and commanded the Regiment. During the Amman raids, he won the D.S.O at El Salt. This award was presented to him by the Duke of Clarence. In post war period he commanded the 8th Australian Light Horse and later as Colonel of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade During the second world war Colonel Shannon came from retirement to organise the V.D.C in North East Victoria. Colonel Shannon became the 1st President of the Wangaratta RSL when it was organised under Anzac House and the present constitution. He was born at Bowman's Forest in 1874 and died in Wangaratta in 1960. He served in the Victorian Mounted Rifles at the turn of the century, rose to the rank of Captain and commanded the Wangaratta Detachment and Company - this later became the 8th Light Horse Regiment. In 1915 he embarked as Major in the 8th Light Horse and served in Gallipoli, Sinai, Palestine and Syria whee he commanded the 8th Squadron. Later he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and commanded the Regiment. During the Amman raids, he won the D.S.O at El Salt. This award was presented to him by the Duke of Clarence. In post war period he commanded the 8th Australian Light Horse and later as Colonel of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade During the second world war Colonel Shannon came from retirement to organise the V.D.C in North East Victoria. Gold coloured metal frame containing sepia photograph of Army Officer with moustacheTyped below image - "Col.H.J.SHANNON.D.S.O.;V.D." "FIRST PRSIDENT WANGARATTA PRSIDENT RSL. 1928." Handwritten on rear of postcard image inside frame as follows: - Salten(?) at Cairo 10th November, 1916 "I hope you like this. I think it a very good photo. Wishing you a happy Xmas" Bert Rear of frame- "Col.H.J.SHANNON D.S.O.,; V.D. Photographed CAIRO 1916 hj shannon, 8th light horse aif, dso, wangaratta -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, Post 1918
Robert Oswald HENDERSON had previous service in the Militia dating from 1899 with the 67th Battalion. He enlisted in the AIF with the rank of Major as 2IC in the 38th Bn on 1.5.1916 at the age of 41 years. Embarked for England 20.6.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, promoted to Lt Col to command the 39th Bn 15.2.1917, hospital 17.9.1917 with Defective vision, appears to a have rejoined his unit same day, WIA 29.3.1918 GSW to left thumb, rejoin unit 13.6.1918, KIA 29.9.1918 near Bony on the Hindenburg Line. Buried by the Rev W.A.Moore on 1.10.1918. He was awarded the DSO 18.1.1918 and Mentioned in Despatches 25.5.1918. The Beehive Store was a major Department Store in Pall Mall Bendigo.Photo of the Australian War Grave in France of Lt Col. R O HENDERSON DSO 39Bn. KIA. Headstone reads "Placed here in Loving Memory by/ BEEHIVE STAFF Bendigo". Message written on back of photo states he was buried at St Emilie, a town about 6 miles N E of Perrone.On back of Frame "Photo Mrs J H Henderson" photos, graves, framed, ww1 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Speaking of Australian Soldiers in Vietnam
Quote from Brigadier Colin Kahn DSO in 1987 speaking of Australian Soldiers in Vietnam describing their hardships.RAR logobrigadier colin kahn, framed document -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Letter - Framed "Message to Prisoners of War"
From General Sir Thomas Blamey GBE KCB CMG DSO ED Commander-in-Chief AMFliterature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book - World War 2, Britains Wonderful Air Force, C1945
Hard cover book of 320 pages of text and photographs. Edited by Air Commodore PFM Fellowes DSO -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Medal
The medal was awarded to junior missionary collectors for collecting over £5 for the missionary work of the church during a year. The first year this was achieved the medal was awarded and in subsequent years a bar was awarded. After 10 years a long service badge was also given. The practice started in 1904 with the Wesleyan Methodists by a man called Stanley Sowton so £5 was a large amount in those days.Bronze Maltese cross Junior Methodist Church Distinguished Service Order medal on a dark blue and brown grosgrain ribbon. The ribbon has a metal bar and smaller Maltese cross on it.On the large cross: "JMC DSO" "FOR ZEAL FOR CHRIST", on small cross: "JMC DSO" "FOR ZEAL FOR CHRIST" "10 YEARS", on bar: "1956"junior methodist church -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Dedication Of The Australian Vietnam Veterans National Memorial, 3/10/1992 12:00:00 AM
Four page document. Dawn Service speech delivered by Brigadier Colin Kahn DSO on 3rd October 1992 dedicating the AVVN Memorialdocument, avvn memorial, brig colin kahn -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Brigadier Whitehead
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.Fine photograph of a high ranking armoured corps officer.Black and white photograph of officer in beret, wearing headphones and holding microphone and mounted in the crew commander's seat of a Lynx (Doodlebug) Scout Car." Brigadier D.A. Whitehead CBE, DSO, MC, ED 1952 "whitehead da brigadier, 2nd armoured brigade -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Letter, 13 Oct 1924
A typed letter from the Australian War Memorial to Col M W S Bourchier CMG, DSO, requesting papers, documents or maps of war interest that he may have.bourchier, australian war memorial -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, British Major General Tinsley, 1946
Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt was a German POW who used his artistic ability to paint several large mural caricatures while he was held at Camp 13 at Murchison. The technique he used was colourful house paint, painted directly onto the walls of the German mess hut, reading room and recreation hall in compound 13D. The paintings were completed over a duration of six years (1941-1946). The British General represented in this caricature was appointed Commandant at Camp 13, May 1946.Colour photo of a caricature mural depicting British Major General (thought to be Colonel Walter Tinsley DSO) in full uniform, complete with monocle, riding a kangaroo. The kangaroo has a joey.hans walter von gruenewalt, german pow's, colonel walter tinsley, camp 13 murchison, pow camps, caricatures -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Commerative object, 1943
Wooden Plaque.This bridge was designed and constructed by soldiers of the British Army. Feb-May 1943. Lt.Col.L.Nicholson. DSO. Commanding. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, original 1917
Item in the collection re Brig E.M. Williams DSO, refer cat No 2580..1) Note, typed in ink with description of .2). .2) Photograph, black & white, showing a mine crater 75 yards circumferance at Ypres 1917.photography-photographs, documents - notes, military history, craters, mines -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - NOTEBOOK, c. WW1
Item in collection re Brig E.M. Williams DSO, refer Cat No 2580 for service details.Black covered cardboard notebook, ruled blue & red, 40 pages. The book has newspaper cuttings pasted in, some re E M WILLIAMS (Brigadier).books - scarp, documents - newspapers, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - RANK INSIGNIA
Items in the collection re Brig E.M Williams DSO, refer Cat No 2580 for service details..1) & .2) Pressed metal, gold colour, officers shoulder insignia, Pips.military history - insignia, metalcraft - brassware -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - MEMBERSHIP BADGES, 1) Bishop / Brisbane, 1) Pre WW2
Items in collection re Brig E.M. Williams DSO, refer Cat No 2580 for service details..1) Badge, metal, RSL Membership, 2 figures central with membership year clasp at top. .2) Badge, metal Australian Legion of Ex Servicemen & Women. Blue scroll with Army, Navy Air Force over Boomerang. Red, blue & white enamel work.numismatics-badges-societies-service clubs, metalcraft - enamel ware -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - BADGE, RIBBON AND TIN, C WW1
Items in collection re Brig E.M. Williams DSO, refer Cat No 2580 for service details..1) Felt backed badge of rank showing lion mounted on padded crown in red plush & gold braid, all mounted on black felt. .2) Small piece of medal ribbon, red centre with blue & white stripes. .3) Tin, metal, nickel plated.uniforms - badges, containers - commercial -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Uniform - Honorary Colonel Hammer, 1950 circa
This tunic and cap were worn by Major General H H (Tack) Hammer CBE DSO & Bar, ED when Honorary Colonel 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment 1959-1960 Hammer had pre-WWII service with 8th Battalion and 17th Light Horse (Machine Gun) Regiment. He served with the 6th Division in North Africa and Greece before becoming Commanding Officer of 2nd/48th Battalion. On return from the Middle East, Hammer commanded the 15th Brigade throughout two years of fighting in New Guinea and Bougainville. After the war, Hammer became Commissioner for Repatriation in Victoria and continued his military career in the Citizens Military Forces, commanding the 2nd Armoured Brigade and later 3rd Division. Open-neck officer's 'Blues' tunic with gold braided general's epaulettes and Major General's embroidered badges of rank; gilt general's buttons; red and gold braided aiguillette and white gloves. Uniform worn by Major General H H (Tack) Hammer when appointed as Honorary colonel of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. Medals awarded to Major General Hammer are Commander of the British Empire (CBE), Distinguished Service Order (DSO), Mentioned in Despatches (MID), 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal 1939-45, British War Medal, Australian Service Medal 39-45, Queen Elizabeth Coronation Medal, Efficiency Decoration (ED). General's peak cap with gold bullion hat badge and double row of oak leaves on peak. Medals on display are replica.8/13 vmr, military, hammer, honorary, colonel, general, world war two, wwii, cmf -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, c1944
RAVENSHOE, QLD. 1944-06-19. THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ALLIED LAND FORCES, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA, VX1 GENERAL SIR THOMAS BLAMEY, GBE., KCB., CMG., DSO., ED., AND HIS STAFF WATCHING PERSONNEL OF HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2/24TH INFANTRY BATTALION ENGAGED IN THEIR 3" MORTAR DRILL DURING HIS TOUR OF INSPECTION OF ARMY UNITS IN THE ATHERTON AREA. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- QX6408 LIEUTENANT COLONEL A.B. GILLESPIE, COMMANDING 2/24TH INFANTRY BATTALION (2) VX48762 CAPTAIN A.W. OAKLEY (3); PRIVATE C.C. DAWES (4); PRIVATE TUCKER (5); PRIVATE COONEY (6); NX376 BRIGADIER D.A. WHITEHEAD, DSO., MC., ED., COMMANDING, 26TH INFANTRY BRIGADE (7); VX20308 LIEUTENANT-GENERAL F.H. BERRYMAN, CBE., DSO., GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING, 1ST AUSTRALIAN CORPS (8); NX35000 LIEUTENANT-GENERAL V.A.H. STURDEE, CB., CBE., DSO., GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING, FIRST AUSTRALIAN ARMY (9); NX7 MAJOR-GENERAL G.F. WOOTTEN, CBE., DSO., GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING, 9TH DIVISION (10); PRIVATE R.S. O'BRIEN (11); PRIVATE S. ROSMAN (12); NX12371 MAJOR N.B. TREBECK (13).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 three soldiers in foreground demonstrate use of equipment whilst soldiers and Officers in the background watch on.2/24th battalion, ravenshoe, general blamey -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - A biography of Major R S Dallas DSO, DSC, C de G avec Palme, AUSTRALIAN HAWK OVER THE WESTERN FRONT, Adrian Hellwig, AUSTRALIAN HAWK OVER THE WESTERN FRONT, 2006
A biography of Major R S Dallas DSO, DSC, C de G avec Palme, AUSTRALIAN HAWK OVER THE WESTERN FRONTCover jacket showing painting of British marked bi-plane over the sea with a German bi-plane sinking on the sea surface, blue backgroundnon-fictionA biography of Major R S Dallas DSO, DSC, C de G avec Palme, AUSTRALIAN HAWK OVER THE WESTERN FRONT -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Celebratory Plaque
A framed celebratory image detailing the campaigns and battle honours of the Australian Infantry Corps, with the most recent being South Vietnam Information sheet in the fame states 'Presented to MAJ GEN JC HUGHES, AO, DSO, MC, on the occasion of Maryang San Dinner. battle campaigns, maryang dinner -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, City March
A black and white photograph of Adelaide Street Brisbane 12/11/1970. Diggers of 8th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment led by their Commanding Officer, Lt Col K.J. O'Neill DSO march through the City of Brisbane, through a paper streamer welcome past the City Hallphotograph, brisbane parade, 8rar, lt col o'neill, gibbons collection catalogue, 8th battalion, digger -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph Album, Kodak, Phillip Island Cemetery, c 1990
The Album was compiled by Nancy McHaffie late 1990's, with the assistance of Edith Jeffery's, with her book "Garden of Memories" and extensive knowledge of Phillip Island. The Cemetery lies back from the road and is surrounded by Manna Gums, rare Peppermint Gums, Blackwoods and other native trees. In all 25 acres of land were set aside as Crown Land in the land settlement of 1868. There are 6.2 acres of wetlands near the cemetery entrance.466-46: Captain John Powell was born in Finland in 1843. He came to Phillip Island in 1892 and resided at Rhyll with his son-in-law, Captain Johan Jansson. He died in 1927 aged 84 years. His son Alfred is also buried with him. Alfred died in 1938 aged 54 years. 466-47: Lt Colonel A. G. Cameron DSO adn BAR. Lt Colonel Cameron was the commanding officer of the 2nd Australian Infantry Batalion. He was one of only 28 Australians decorated with the DSO and BAR during WWII. He died on 8th June 1960, aged 51 years. His wife Margaret phillip island cemetery, captain john powell, alfred powell, lt colonel cameron, margaret cameron, nancy mchaffie, edith jeffery