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Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, LODGE, Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, Post WW2
Belonged to Pte William GOODMAN VX11397 ex AIF, ex POW Germany. Ref Cat No's 3568 for his service history, 3569, 3570, 3571, 3572, 3573.Small green book of lodge initiation, stapled. Property of William GOODMAN VX11397.“Grand Lodge of Victoria, GLE”book, lodge, initiation -
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Article - NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS, 1945
Items relate to Reginald Charles ALLARDICE No 418577 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3627.5 for his service history.(.1) Cutting with photo of RC Allardice re the surrender of a German U Boat. (.2) Cutting re the RAAF and the surrender of a German U Boat. (.3) Cutting re the RAAF still busy in Europe and U Boat surrender. (.4) Cutting re Australia bound and men of the RAAF.u boat surrender, raaf men returning -
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Film - PHOTOGRAPHS, 10.5 1945
Items relate to Reginald Charles ALLARDICE No 418577 RAAF and the U Boat surrender. Refer Cat No 3627.5 for his service history.(.1 & .2) Black and white photos showing a German U Boat surrendering to the RAAF on 10.5.1945 just after the Armistice signed.“PD/02/10/May” “7149 PD 10 May 45/N461/FS U.B surrendering 414 ON 0820W 300’ “u boats, world war 2, raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS, PHOTOGRAPHIC WW1, c.1914 - 1918
Black & white photos of WWI battle scenes in Europe. Seven Daily Mail battle pictures, black & white. Official war photos, Series VIII. No 57 Wounded. Tommy to Photographer: I'm not a German! No 58 Black Watch Pipers Playing to the Captors of Longueval. No 59 The Burial of two British Soldiers on the Battlefield. No 60 A Fag After a Fight. No 62 British Machine Gunners Wearing Gas Helmets. No 63 Tommy at Home in German Dugouts. No 64 A Big Mine Exploding.postcards - photographs, military history, passchendaele barracks trust -
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Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW11
John Stanistreet No 408598 enlisted in the RAAF on 27.4.41. He was WIA over Duisberg Germany 7.9.42. He was returned to Australia and on discharge from the RAAF 9.5.45 his rank was F/O in a Medical Rehabilitation Unit. Medal set, court mounted, set of (5) re J Stanistreet. .1) 1. 1939-45 Star with clasp "Bomber Command" 2. Aircrew Europe Star. 3. Defence Medal. 4. War Medal 1939-45. 5. Australian Service Medal. .2) Medal set, miniatures, brass plate mounted, set of (5) same as .1)..1) "408598 J Stanistreet"medals, military, history -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW2, 1) 1941; .2 - .39) 1940-45
.1) 19.1.41 To Gladys with best wishes from Viv. Later someone has written VX15538 VRG THOMAS D Coy 2/14 Battalion Vivian Raymond George Thomas enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 17.5.1940 age 28 years. He is listed as KIA at Gona New Guinea on 28.11.1942 while serving in the 2/14th Batt with the rank of Cpl and is buried in the Bomana War Cemetery Port Moresby..1) Post card in the form of a 'One Palestine Pound' with inset photo of an Australian Soldier VRG THOMAS. Colour in sepia tones. .2) Photograph copy enlarged from .3) showing German graves. Sepia colour. .3) - .39) Series of original photographs in black & white, sepia re war in North Africa, pyramids, towns, cities. Several are in the islands.photography-photographs, military history - army, documents - postcards -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - SERVICE RECORD WW2, c.1940-42
Herbert John FRASER enlisted 29.5.1940 in Bendigo, aged 26 years 2 months. No 401601 RAAF, KIA 19.11.1942 in the ill fated Freshman Mission to sabotage German development of an atomic bomb at the Vermock Heavy Water Plant in Norway.One page service conduct sheet re an RAAF Officer.documents - service records, military history - air force -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, RAN, FRAMED, c. pre 1941
Mervyn Clive Townsend was born in Bairnsdale on 5.2.1917 to Edward and Muriel Townsend. The family moved to Bendigo in 1930. His father was a teacher at the Bendigo High School. Mervyn enlisted in the RAN on 14.10.1940 age 23 years for temporary service and Commissioned at HMAS Cerberus. He was posted as Surgeon Lieutenant (Dental) on the HMAS Sydney on 5.4.1941. He was later KIA on 19.11.1941 along with the whole crew of 645 during a battle with the German Cruiser (Raider) Kormoran. His very brief records of 5 pages states “Missing presumed lost Sydney 20.11.1941.Black & white photograph of a Naval Officer in uniform re M C Townsend. Photograph has a light grey surround. Frame is black plastic.photography-photographs, military history, ran, hmas sydney -
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Photograph - ENVELOPE- PHOTOS WW2, 1942 - 1945
Most of the photos were pasted on something originally so that now most of the writing is unreadable. Two large photos have stamped in red & blue on rear "Gepruft Stalag XVIII A". These were censored POW post cards. .1)The man standing centre is Walter FORBES VX953, on his right is Doug Gregor VX981. Both were POW's. Refer 1101, 1102, 1106..1) Envelope, fawn colour with B & W copy of original photo showing 3 soldiers set in photo corners on one end. The other end has typed details re the contents. .2)-.47) Forty-six photos inside the envelope, B & W, Sepia, all sizes up to Post card size covering the following subjects. War damage, scenes from N/Africa, prison camp, funerals in Germany, Group photos in Prison camp, working parties & concert parties in P.O.W camps.photography - photographs, documents - envelopes, military history, pow, forbes -
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Mixed media - NEWSPAPER CLIPS - CARDS, 1942 - 1945
Walter Forbes VX953 AASC 6th Div AIF. Refer 1101, 1103.44, 1106. Brown cardboard piece with the following pasted on. Colour postcard cartoon featuring a soldier on a camel . B&W Cartoon of a soldier on a motorbike. Newspaper clip re A.I.F Liberated P.O.W's from Germany, includes W.FORBES. Small B&W inset paper photo of W.FORBES. Newspaper clip re "Roy Rene" (Mo) who is impersonated by W.Forbes in the P.O.W Camp in Germany.documents - newspapers, military history - army, forbes, pow -
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Certificate - DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE, 27.7.1945
Walter William Forbes enlisted on 6.11.39 serving 40 days in Australia and 1863 days overseas. He was taken P.O.W in North Africa and imprisoned in Germany. Discharged from the A.I.F 27.7.45. Refer 1102, 1103.44, 1106."Certificate of Discharge" from the 2nd A.I.F re W. Forbes. On yellow parchment paper, double sided giving details of his Name, Rank, Regt No, period of Service, dates and physical appearance."Certificate No 173552" "VX 953 Dvr Walter Forbes 6 Aust Division ASC"documents - certificates, military history, army/records, forbes, pow -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Sven Hedin, With the German Armies in the West
Green buckram hard cover, light green print. 402 pages, illustrated black & white maps / drawings. books, biography, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Claud Mullins, The Leipzig Trials, 1921
... of German mentality WW1. books military history Black buckram hard ...An account of the war criminal's trials & a study of German mentality WW1.Black buckram hard cover with red ink print. Not illustrated, 238 pages.books, military history -
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Book, Erich Maria Remarque, All Quiet on The Western Front, 4.1930
Translated from The German by A W WheenGrey buckram hard cover, black printed title, 320 pages, black & white print.books, military history, world war 1 -
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Book, Adolf Galland, The First And Last . The German Fighter Force in World War II, 1955
... history air force german aircraft Pale blue buckram cover (hand ...Translated by Mervyn Savill. This is a translation of Die Essten Und Die Letzten published in Germany in 1953 by Franz Schneeklnth. First English edition published 4.4.1955.Pale blue buckram cover (hand cover), gold fading print on cover, black & white photo, 392 pages.books, military history, air force, german aircraft -
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Equipment - GERMAN BINOCULARS & CASE, c.1930's
... goldfields personal effects - seeing aids military history ....1) Binoculars, metal construction with fabric hand grips. All black. Attached via 2 lugs is a leather strap coated black on 1 side. Small inscription engraved on 1 side. .2) Leather binoculars case for .1) brown colour. Ends are rounded with lid closing on a brass catch. A leather strap is attached via 2 brass lugs..1) “Carl Zeiss, Jena Silvermar 6 x 30". “CAPT F S OLDHAM” .2) “Carl Zeis Jenz. Made in Germany”personal effects - seeing aids, military history - containers, binoculars, german -
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Accessory - MAP, TRENCH FRAMED
Belonged to JOHN WILLIAM GRINTON No 1043 C Coy 38th Batt AIF. Refer Reg No 1280 for Service Details also 1317P, 1319P. Refer 1634P for the story on the map.Trench map of France - Edition 5A Bellicourt - Montbrahain - Bran Court. Tan, wooden frame, glass front with white cardboard backing. Hanging wire attached at back with centre strengthening brace. Map stuck on white background. German trenches in blue. Top middle: France. RHS bottom rear: The Union Studio - Castlemaine sticker.documents - maps, frame accessories, military history - army -
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Postcard, c.1914 - 1919
Item in the collection relating to Alexander Norman Cummin No 18, 38th Batt AIF. Refer 2535P for his service details.Black & white portrait of 22 German Soldaten, 2 have peaked caps, the rest have feld mutz. Most are wearing one or more service decorations. photography-photographs, documents - postcards, military history - army -
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Book - BOOK, AUTOGRAPH, c.WWI
Part of WILLIAM HOLMES Collection. Refer Cat No 2548.2P for his service history. Rectangular brown pigskin bound autograph book. Autographs embossed & highlighted in gold on top LH corner of cover. Pages contain handwritten messages & signatures from mainly 22nd AIF Batt members in 1918. Handwritten in pencil inside front cover: “PTE W HOLMES” On inside of back cover sketch in biro: of the head of German soldier with cigarette Hock Lock written along with W HOLMES signature.books-autograph, military history-souvenirs-army -
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Souvenir - GLASS DOME, Post 1918
Relates to John "Jack" Hindley, WIA and captured 11/4/17, died as POW in Germany 6/5/17. See also item no 1776.3P. The item was from the Bendigo Fire Brigade of which Jack was a long member off.WWI souvenir glass dome containing artificial flowers.ornaments-glass, military history-souvenirs -
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Memorabilia - PURSE & CONTENTS
Items collected by Horace Eli Hambly No 794 AIF. Refer 2325.2 for his service history..1) Pouch, black leather containing 18 foreign coins. .2) & .3) Pair of metal cuff links. .4) Small key for winding a clock or machine. .5) Image of WWI digger fashioned from a 6d (sixpence) & brass set of bars.personal effects - money containers, numismatics - coins - french / german, costume accessories - male jewellery, military history - trench art -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Aidan Crawley, Escape from Germany, 1985
Softcover with blue and white image of multi-storey buildings with red silhouette of barbed wire in front.On title page "Donated by Bgo "Y" Men's Club"books, military history -
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Book, Kenneth Macksey, Invasion: The German Invasion of England July 1940, 1980
Two dried leaves taped to front end paper.Blue buckram hardcover with dust jacket. Book has title in gold on spine. Dust jacket has images of soldiers parachuting into fields at night. 223 plain paper, cut edged pages with illustrations.On bottom of first page "Mrs Mary Hall"books, military history -
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Book, Lord Russell of Liverpool, CBE MC, The Scourge of the Swastika-A Short History of Nazi War Crimes, 1954
... goldfields books military /history germany "L Schilling 43 Bakewell ...Hardcover book with dust cover. Book is black buckram covered with red writing on spine. Dust cover is yellow with black drawing of people between a pair of jackboots. Text on dust cover is in red and black."L Schilling 43 Bakewell St Bendigo"books, military /history, germany -
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Newspaper - NEWSPAPER, ARGUS, Melbourne Argus, C. June 1942
The Argus, Melbourne Tuesday June 2 1942. 6 pages. Main headlines: - 3 midget subs sunk in Sydney Harbour - Rommel trying to fight his way out - No more beer for Germany - Planning vase air offensivedocuments - newspapers, military history, the argus -
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Book - BOOKS, 1) Douglas Gillison et al, Australians in the War of 1939-1945. Series Three. Air, 1) 1962; .2) 1957; .3) 1954; .4) 1963
Mid blue buckram hard covers with blue plastic covered dust jackets. Titles on front covers & spines except Vol III due to front of dust jacket missing. Illustrated with black & white photos & maps. .1) Vol I Royal Australian Air Force 1939-1942, 786 pages .2) Vol II Air War Against Japan 1939-1945, 533 pages .3) Vol III Air War Against Germany & Italy 1939-1943, 731 pages .4) Vol IV Air Power Over Europe 1944-1945, 539 pagesbooks, military history - airforce -
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Memorabilia - CUSHIONS WW1, Post WW1
Edith Louisa Cavell 1865 - 1915 was a British Nurse working in German occupied Belgium during the early years of WW1. She saved lives on both sides but she also helped some 200 Allied POW’s and Civilians escape Belgium to Britain. She was arrested by the Germans and charged with Treason, found guilty by Court Martial and executed on 12.10.1915. .1) Commemorative cushions bearing Edith CAVELL's name .2) Crotchet commemorates the Dardanelle's campaign fallen 1915. Fillet crochet panels mounted on dark red plain cushion covers with white piping on edge.1) "Edith/Cavell/Absent/From/The/Body/ Present/With/ The/ Lord/Resurgam." .2) "Dardenelles/ 1915/ our heroesmilitary history - souvenirs, manchester -furnishings, handcrafts- crochetwork, cavell -
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Book, Air Aces
Hard cover. blue, and author in silver letters on spine. Dust cover with pilot in cockpit holding map with 28 symbols of German aircraft shot down on side of plane. Pages 192 - illustrated colour and black and white.Sister M SEAGRAVE on fly leafbooks-military-history, air force -
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Letter - POW LETTER, 17.7.1944
... . documents - letters military history - army POW Grant German post ...Stalag 344 was a German POW camp near Lambsdorf in Silesia. Douglas GRANT VX8604 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 23.11.1939 age 33 years 7 months. Posted to the 2/8th Bn on 5.12.1939, embarked for the Middle East on 14.4.1940, disembarked 18.5.1940, embarked for Greece 31.3.1941, reported missing Crete date unknown, officially reported POW 27.10.1941 Stalag V11A. He was also in Stalag 8B before Stalag 344. He arrived in the U.K on 8.5.1945, embarked for Australia 30.5.1945 arriving 7.7.1945. He was hospitalised with Depression and Anxiety State and classed Medically unfit and was discharged from the Army on 13.5.1946. Refer also Cat No 1092P.German post card letter with heading at the top: Kriegsgelangenenpost. The letter folds in 3, the front printed with space for address to, the rear same for the sender. Inside are ruled lines for a letter. A letter in pencil dated Mar 10th and signed by Doug. A small section of the start is missing. A sticker in red states: Opened by Censor.documents - letters, military history - army, pow, grant -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, copy made SMI 2006/10
... -photographs military history-german army Some writing at the bottom ...The photo was bought home by James Todd No 2418, 12th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1340P for his service details.Copy of original sepia photo of a German soldier, seated with arms in front. A piece of ribbon attached to a button on the uniform could be for an "Iron Cross".Some writing at the bottom of the photo but unreadable.photography-photographs, military history-german army