Taken in c. 1918, this photograph depicts the ruins of the French village Villers-Bretonneux. In the foreground of the image are rows of shell damaged houses and buildings. In the background of the image stands a tower of the ruined church.On 24 April, Villers-Bretonneux was captured by the Germans as they advanced towards the regional city of Amiens. If they achieved their goal and drove onto the French coast, splitting the British and French armies, the Allied cause might have been lost. The fate of Amiens hung in the balance as two Australian brigades were given the task of retaking Villers-Bretonneux through a swift night-time counter attack. One brigade would assault from the south, while another would attack from the north. The assault began at 10pm on 24 April. The 13th Brigade in the south were held up by German machine guns, before the Australians linked up east of the village. After dawn on 25 April Australian and British troops were involved in fierce fighting to clear the Germans from the village. Some Germans escaped Villers-Bretonneux through nearby woods. Later on the morning of 25 April, three years to the day after the Anzacs landings at Gallipoli, French and Australian flags were raised over Villers-Bretonneux.Black and white rectangular reproduced photograph printed on matte photographic paperReverse: (A copyright and reproduction notice from the Australian War Museum, printed upside-down in blue ink) Church x Ruins/ Villers Bretonneux/ (in pencil) burke museum, world war 1, ww1, wwi, france, australia, villers-bretonneux, ruins, military album

As the plaque states it is a depiction of the Australian Army over a 100 year period from 1901 - 2001. This item is on display in the Bendigo District RSL Havilah Road..Framed images of the Australian Army over 100 years, frame is brown timber with a gold edge, background is green with a Rising Sun center top, in top LH corner is the Australian flag, central is a intermixed depiction taken from photos of the history of the Australian Army with a larger colour depiction of a modern soldier to go with the time 2001.Under this is a oval shape with a map of the World centre on each side of the map is 3 rows of campaign ribbons from 1901 -2001. At the bottom on the frame is a small plaque with text in Black.On the plaque,, “The Australian Army 1901 - 2001 - The Spirit - Ordinary people, extraordinary service”brsl, smirsl, bdrslinc

Operation Okra was an Australian Defence Force contribution to the Military intervention against Islamic State. It was part of Joint Task Force 633 in the Middle East. Its initial stated aim was to Combat ISIL (ISIS) threat in Iraq. The commencement date was August 31st 2014.Framed Memorabilia, frame is brown timber, centre is an Australian Flag folded in a diamond shape, there is 3 posters around the flag, scattered around the items are various items of memorabilia from the Operation, at the bottom is a small plaque with details of the memorabilia and donor.On the plaque, “Presented to the Bendigo District RSL by Flight Lieutenant Naomi Holmes Air Task Group, Operation Okra, September 2016 - March 2017”brsl, smirsl, bdrslinc

Robert H. Baron featured on the left, soldier on the right is unknown. Part of the "Robert H. Baron" No. 3596 and Cooper Collections. See catalogue No. 1981P for details of R.H. Baron's service.Framed black and white photographs of two WW1 soldiers in uniform. Brown wooden frame. Photographs are set side by side in cloth covered card mat. Flags of Allied countries embroidered on mat above photographs. Australia's Red Ensign featured in the middle of the array of flags. "FOR UNITED PEACE" embroidered on a banner below flags. Red Ensign set in a white embroidered circle. Glass front. Wire attached to back for hanging on a wall.robert h. baron, cooper collections, photograph, ww1 flags

Banners used as flag to identify unit.Red felt banner in long triangular shape. Writing in yellow with a blue/green tinge at bottom. Also an image of a Bren Machine Gun. left edge lined with yellow and two loops of same material.Stuck onto banner "INF 6 BDE 1951".banner, 6th infantry brigade.

Sympathy cards to parents of "Mervyn Clive Townsend" KIA on sinking of HMAS SYDNEY by HSK Kormoran on 15/11/1941. Refer Cat 2313P for Townsends service.1. Folded Sympathy card with no message inside, only name and "With Sincere Sympathy" on front. 2. Cross, Flag and Flowers image on front. Four pages tied with black and white ribbon.1. From Russell Horie, written on back F.W. 2181. 2. From Mr. & Mrs E.J. Claridge, Ararat.hmas sydney, mervyn clive townsend, ww2, hsk kormoran

The photographs relate to entertainment held at a Bendigo RSL Sub Branch Annual Dinner at the Soldiers Memorial Institute building Main Hall. The year is not known exactly but it is between 1997 - 1999. The man in the "Bombay Bloomers" (shorts) is Jacky Paynting.The three photos show two men on a stage in a building with a white Cross behind them and a piano on the right. An Australian flag is over head. One man has a guitar and slouch hat on. The other has a pair of Army "Bombay Bloomer shorts on and Army shirt and slouch hat.brsl, smirsl, annual, dinner

Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard, white background with red and black print on front, spine and back. Illustrated on front in colour, collection of seven flags. 64 pages, cut , plain, white gloss paper. Illustrated in colour photographs and flag illustrations. End paper - have printed information, green, black and gold colours.books, australian flags

These two photographs of a contingent from the Army Survey Regiment lowering the Australian flag were taken on Australia Day in Kerang, Victoria on the 26th of January 1996. Most units of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) provide contingents to regional towns in their local area to assist in commemoration ceremonies on days of national significance, such as Australia Day, ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day. This was most likely one of the last occasions before the closure of the Army Survey Regiment. The use of an improvised flagpole is unknown.These two photographs of a contingent from the Army Survey Regiment lowering the Australian flag, were taken on Australia Day in Kerang, Victoria on the 26th of January 1996. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The colour photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) and .2) - Photo, colour, contingent of unidentified Army Svy Regt personnel. There are no annotations.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, kerang shire, australia day

Item relates back to Cat No 4316.4Flag - Australian. Cotton, blue, white stars, Union Jack, Red and White, Rope.flag, australian

Item relates back to Cat No 4316.4.Flag - cotton, coloured red, blue, white. Rope, Union Jack, wide heavier cotton along one short end.flag, british

Item relates back to Cat No 4316.4Pack of Semaphore cards - cardboard pouch, contains 30 cards, blue print on pouch, sketched figures and flags on cards.The Semaphore Alphabet (30 cards) Showing senders position "Front View" Price Ninepence.semaphore cards, ww2

Ref 4316.4. M. J. CRAIG. Signaller Qualification Badge 1930 - 1942Badge - metal disc with crossed lags, oxidised copper.army badge, category signaller, m. j. craig

Sent by Cpl William Edward WENNERBOM Reg'n 2249, 3 October 1918. E. Coy, 12th Battn, Oct 1914, Discharged Dec 1919.Postcard - Cream cardboard, coloured thread embroidery, red, blue, white, green, yellow, purple.“To My Dear Father” French, British, American Flags, Flowers, Leaves.postcard, ww1

The photo with the stage is most likely for the "Gracie Fields" show for the troops in Borneo in 1945. It is unclear where the other photos were taken.WW2 Asian Theatre five photos.Black and white photos of various sizes. 1. Photo of Allied Navy ship at dock. Union Jack flag and Navy Personnel at bow. 2. Photo of temporary stage set up with seating set in a small rural valley. 3. Photo of Airfield with town in background and at least 12 fighter planes lined up in formation. 4. Photo of Allied soldiers resting under thatched roof and palm trees in a casual setting. 5. Photo of crashed Bomber or Transport US Aircraft, partially stripped of parts.airfield operations, ww2, photos

Letter of Appreciation given to Servicemen and Women in recognition of their service to the country. This certificate unlikely to have been issued as name not complete and not dated. Soldier named is Arthur Garfield Genders V78542Certificate of Appreciation from Marong Shire. On yellow cardboard with blue and red flag emblems of Britain and Australia at top. Formal council stamp and signatures of President, Councillor & Shire Secretary. Writing in gold and surrounded by stylised brown, red and green board. Name of person presented to outlined but not completed. Date also not filled in.Name only partially done "ARTHUR G. GENDERS Signed by President, Councillor and Shire President with Red official Council stamp.shire of marong, certificate of appreciation, ww2

This is Issue No. 73. Issued by Aust. Military Forces abroad.This is a single sheet of paper folded once to make four pages. It is printed in black ink, except for the Mast Head line. Top RHS it shows a Japanese Rising Sun flag, over printed with the phrase: - "Sun-set Edition". It has two images - one of world leaders and one of four AWAS sisters (from NSW). It covers war news from all over the world. Article about finding shipping to bring soldiers home. End of War parties are also mentioned.ww2, peace, end of war, newspaper

Original Poster. Poster - colour print on paper. Top depicts British and Australian Flags with portraits of "H.M.KING GEORGE V" and four AIF Generals. Middle section - Honours and Decorations awarded to Members of the AIF with portrait of one AIF Major General. Lower Section - Portraits of five AIF Major Generals above seven columns of Unit Colour Patches of AIF Divisions, Corps, Troops and miscellaneous. Below - portrait of a Nurse within Kangaroo/emu emblem. Frame - timber with black/brown finish and decorative moulding. Glass front and brown paper backing over timber backing board.Heading on Poster - "RECORD OF/ THE AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 4TH AUG/ 1914/ 28TH JUNE/ 1919" poster, framed accessories, ww1, aif

This photograph of a flag raising ceremony by a contingent from the Army Survey Regiment was taken on Australia Day on the 26th of January 1996. It is not known where this ceremony took place, however it could have been in the grounds of Fortuna Villa. Most units of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) provide contingents to regional towns in their local area to assist in commemoration ceremonies on days of national significance, such as Australia Day, ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day. This was most likely one of the last flag raising ceremonies before the closure of the Army Survey Regiment. This photograph of a flag raising ceremony by a contingent from the Army Survey Regiment was taken on Australia Day on the 26th of January 1996. The photograph was printed on photographic paper and is part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The black & white photograph was scanned at 300 dpi. .1) and .2) - Photo, black & white, 1996. contingent of unidentified Army Svy Regt personnel L to R: SPR James Commons, SGT Doug Willis, SPR Mick Bullock, SPR Kim Baker, SPR Russ BrodieThe occasion and personnel were annotated on the back of the photos. ‘Flag Raising Ceremony Jan 26 1996. IC – Sgt DJQ Willis Party Spr KVG Baker Spr RJ Brodie Spr MJ Bullock Spr JM Commons L – R Spr Commons, Sgt Willis, Spr Bullock, Spr Baker, SPR Brodie. Had been done for 5 years’royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

These 11 photographs were taken at Flag Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the School of Military Survey, at Bendigo circa 1984. The two RASvy units took turns each year to host the event. The day competition usually comprised basketball, cross country, golf, sailing, squash softball, tennis, touch football, tug-of-war and volleyball. The evening competition often included darts, carpet bowls, hookey, quoits and snooker. The flag handover and speeches suggests a victory for the Army Survey Regiment.This is a set of 11 photographs of Flag Day, Army Survey Regiment (ASR) verses the School of Military Survey (SMS), at Bendigo circa 1984. There are more photographs available on 35mm negatives and 35mm positive proofs. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) to .3) - Photo, black & white, c1984, L to R: SMS 2IC MAJ Paddy Strunks, ASR CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, .4) - Photo, black & white, c1984, L to R: ASR CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, SMS 2IC MAJ Paddy Strunks, SMS RSM WO1 Ken Slater. .5) - Photo, black & white, c1984, ASR RSM WO1 Bob Mason, ASR CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, SMS RSM WO1 Ken Slater, SMS 2IC MAJ Paddy Strunks. .6) & .7) - Photo, black & white, c1984, SPR Gayle Humphrey. .8) - Photo, black & white, c1984, L to R: unidentified, SGT Alan Staley (partially obscured), SPR Gai (Robinson) Amato. .9) - Photo, black & white, c1984, L to R: SPR Steve Ellis, unidentified (x2). .10) - Photo, black & white, c1984, L to R: SPR Bob Hopper, SPR Jan (Caithness) Lampton-Young, SPR Wally Twidale. .11) - Photo, black & white, c1984, L to R: unidentified, CPL Scheryl Delforce, unidentified, SPR Wally Twidale..1P to .11P – No annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, flag day, school of military survey

The first signature at the top of the front cover is "Tom Dunphy 6th Batt". This was his invitation he had signed by attendee's. He was very involved in the 6th Batt Association in Bendigo. Refer Cat No 1093 for items re Tom. Program folding card, front cover has two flags at top with a Rising Sun image under followed by the heading "Banquet", under is the date, place, then an image of a Soldier and Sailor. Inside has first page a list of "Toasts" and by whom, 3rd page is the extensive menu and last on rear the committee names of the Bendigo Branch. The front cover has hand written names in pencil of those attending, inside has 4 names and rear is covered in names. Main points: "Banquet given to the ANZACS by the Retrurned Soldiers Association (Bendigo Branch) Monday 20th January 1919 Masonic Hall Bendigo - W Fozard Secretary"brsl, smirsl, banquet, program

From information book; "Reader's Digest/ Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 prints. Refer to Cat No. 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of an original poster. Illustrated - depicts the head and shoulders of a soldier. (Albert JACKA enlisted in the Australian Imperial Forces in 1914. He earned Australia's first Victoria Cross at Gallipoli 1915, Military Cross at Pozieres 1916, Bar for action Bullecourt 1917.) The soldier is standing in front of the Union Jack flag and surrounded by images of men playing a variety of sports. Frame - Black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink; "RECRUITING POSTER Enlist in the Sportsmen's 1000: Play Up, Play up and Play the Game 1916". Details on print "JOIN TOGETHER TRAIN TOGETHER EMBARK TOGETHER FIGHT TOGETHER/ ENLIST/ IN THE/ SPORTSMEN'S/ 1000/ PLAY UP PLAY UP & PLAY THE GAME" On soldier's uniform "SPORTS" THE MEDAL OF MEDALS."framed accessories, prints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary

The recipient is not known and there is no name etc engraved on the rear. There were 6 Life Members of the Bendigo Branch.Badge, metals, colours are blue and red, top has a crown with a membership clip on for the year "1982". Centre is a circular shape with text around, centre is the flag, under is a scroll with the words "LIFE MEMBER". A small gold chain is attached through the scroll area, rear has a pin attachment."Womens Auxiliary - RSL - LIFE MEMBER". On rear raised, "Swann & Hudson"brsl, smirsl, award, life member, wabrsl

Medal and ribbon for Foreign Service awarded to service in Occupation of Japan by BCOF. Item in the collection of Richard William McGILVERY, RAAF. Refer Cat No. 7287P for his service details. This medal and ribbon are not part of Defence Honors and Awards.1. Round Service Medal, silver, roaring lion on front and picture of crossed spears with flags through a shield and wings at bottom, connecting to a clasp with occupation of Japan and threaded with ribbon that is red, white, yellow and blue. 2, Small ribbon, red, white, yellow and blue. 3. Small silver clasp with gap to thread a ribbon and inscribed on front is Occupation of Japan.1. Inscribed for "For Foreign Service". Clasp has "Occupation of Japan" inscribed on it. 3. Inscribed "Occupation of Japan", bcof, foreign service medal, richard william mcgilvery

Possibly made for a 9 RAR reunion. Owner "Frank CHAMBERS" Vietnam, 9 RAR. ,Flag mounted on a timber dowel. Flag - brown polyester fabric, illustrated in colour, yellow, green, grey, brown and red, the regimental crest of 9 RAR.Printed on fabric - yellow and black print. "IX/ DUTY FIRST/ ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT"flags, vietnam, 9 rar, frank chambers

Postcards from the personal collection of Edgar Dawson DCM, 57th Battalion. Standard postcards, gloss surface portraying ships of the line on escort duty1. on verso "Light cruiser" 2. on verso "Upper deck Melbourne" 3. on verso "Flag ship" 4. on verso "Battle cruiser" edgar dawson, 57th battalion

item in the collection re Ron Bollard VX14150, refer Cat No 5919P for his service details.Large flag polyester, white backgroundwith central motif of the "Rats of Tobruk Association" in colours black, gold, red, white and yellow, label on one corner re the maker.Hand written on one corner, "Ron Bollard"flags, tobruk

Passchendaele Barracks TrustPicture - This is a black and white "chest up" portrait of an Australian soldier. He is in uniform wearing a slouch hat, Rising sun badges are on his collar. The photo is oval shaped. Mount - This is a cardboard sheet. It has a rectangular hole in the centre. On top LHS is the Union flag, RHS has places of various allies. The top shows a small primitive bi-plane. Top Centre is an 18 Pdr Cannon firing. Photos of Kitchener, French, Jellicoe and Churchill are in each corner. A ship is at the bottom centre. The photo has detached from the frame.passchendaele barracks trust, ww1, soldier portrait

1. Folded cardboard card. On the front is embossed, A Gold Rising Sun Badge". A sprig of flowers/leaves and underneath a paragraph stating - One King, One Flag, One Empire. It shows a crown and the Red Ensign. Inside is a slip of paper with the addressee and a little poem from the trenches. Pte T. McOrmond 2938 Christmas 1917. It has a decorative cord around the spine. 2. This is a brown envelope with the printed stamp of Australian YMCA on the top left corner. Written across the top is "On Active Service Abroad". Right hand corner has a round stamp "AIF CAMP P.O. 18 Feb 18". The addressee is Miss Linda Neighbour, Post Office, Sebastian Vic, Australia.Addressee was - To My Dear Cousin Linda with love from Cousin Tom.passchendaele barracks trust, christmas card, ww1, pte t. mcormond

Presented "In Appreciation of Service/ rendered in the/ Second World War 1939-45".Certificate - appears to be an original certificate on thick paper which has been laminated. Red and dark blue print on beige background surrounded by colour illustrations - red, white, and blue flag, the Australian Coat of Arms; Navy, Army and Air Force badges, laurel leaves and scroll work.Certificate presented to "LAC E.R. Bassett" by the "Citizens of California Gully".certificate, ww2, raaf, lac e.r. bassett