Sir Murray William James Bourchier (1881-1937), grazier, soldier and politician, was born on 4 April 1881 at Pootilla, Bungaree, Victoria, eldest son of Edward Bourchier, Geelong-born farmer, and his wife Francis (Fanny), née Cope. In 1878 Edward and his three brothers had taken up four adjoining selections on the Murray River near Tocumwal. Within a few years their properties had expanded considerably: Edward's, near Strathmerton, was called Woodland Park; the other three were known collectively as Boomagong. After a private education in Melbourne, Murray returned to Woodland Park. From 1909 until the outbreak of World War I he commanded a troop of light horse at Numurkah, attending annual camps and courses. Bourchier's military service was distinguished. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in August 1914 and sailed as a lieutenant in the 4th Light Horse Regiment, serving seven months on Gallipoli. After the Sinai campaign in 1916-17, during which he was promoted lieutenant-colonel commanding his regiment, he made the crucial final assault on Beersheba. On 31 October 1917 he led his men, many of them from his own district, at full gallop over two miles into Turkish entrenchments and on for a further two miles (3.2 km) into Beersheba to capture vital wells before the Turks could destroy them. Lacking sabres, the regiment used bayonets held in their hands as shock weapons. For this exploit he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and earned the sobriquet 'Bourchier of Beersheba'. Eleven months later, after fighting north through Palestine, he commanded a joint force of the 4th and 12th Light Horse regiments (Bourchier Force) in the final advance on Damascus; on entering the city the 4th captured 12,000 Turks and set about relieving their sufferings. Bourchier was three times mentioned in dispatches. He was appointed C.M.G. in June 1919 and his A.I.F. appointment ended in October. In 1921 he was promoted colonel, commanding the 5th Cavalry Brigade, and in 1931 brigadier, in charge of the 2nd Cavalry Division. He returned to Strathmerton but later farmed a property at Katandra, which he named Kuneitra. Source: Australian Dictionary of BiographyMess kit of General Sir Murray Bourchier complete with peaked cap, jacket, cummerbund, shirt, tie, waistcoat, trousers, shoes, AMF lapel badges & badges of rank

Silver wine goblet, 65 mm stem, 105 mm bowl. Set of 3 - Group with items 0453 & 0661.Presented by WO1 Zsolt Mr Vice Engraved underneath: 4/19 PWLH Sgts Mess 91wine goblet, silver sergeants' mess, zsolt

Silver wine goblet. Set of 3 - Group with items 0443 & 0661.On bowl: Mr Vice On base: Presented by WO1 Zsoltwine goblet, sergeants' mess, zsolt

Set of 61 silver port goblets, straight bowl design, 38 nominally engravedJ Purcell R Veale J O'Connor J Shepherd A McNeilage C O'Dell P Lucas C Robinson P Fernleigh R Hermon C Brown D Castelow D Rivers A Jones A Krucers G K Smith J Alexander D Crane N Hunter J O'Reilly D Holloway J Leicester D Taylor D Nicholas F Lewis P Martin D Jones M Phillips J McFarlane D McAnintey A Filer L Evans S Gallagher M Stevenson P Wella C Stoylesmess silver, port goblet

Silver plated, low set 2 burner candelabra, candle holders supported on curved arms. Flame motif design on top of centre stemUnder base IANTHE, MADE IN ENGLAND On rim of base: "Silver plated Ianthe of Englandmess silver, candelabra

Set of 14 drink coasters out of 33 (Missing 19). Silver top, rubber base & Floral pattern.Strachandrink coaster, mess silver

Silver goblets. Set of 3; 2 wine & 1 port.RSMwine goblets, sergeants' mess

Small silver plated EPNS mug. Set of 11.Presented to Officers Mess - HQ Sqn 4/19 Prince of Wales Light Horse by Lieut F M Daniel. Under base: Goldcraft EPNS A1silver mug, officers' mess, lt daniel

Rectangular wooden board, with felt backed recesses for three wine and one port glass. For use as RSM set at formal dinners.Donation plate: Presented to 4/19 PWLH Sgts Mess By WO1 K W Baker Nov 1980

Black, plastic covered, leather placemat with embossed silver badge of 4/19 PWLH Regiment in centre. Set of 79 after 3 stolen.place mats, mess dinners

Small silver (EPNS A1) tankards with handleEngraved with donor detailstankards. mess silver

Wine goblet, small, silver plated"4/19" etched on bottomwine goblet, mess silver

Tulip shaped silver plated wine goblets. Set of 38."4/19" etched on baseport goblets, mess silver

Silver plated large wine goblets. Set of 50."4/19" engraved on basewine goblet, mess silver

Large tulip shaped silver plated wine goblet with 60mm stem. Set of 9.4/19 etched on basewine goblet, mess silver

Cruet set consisting of 2 small glass salt and pepper shakers with metal tops, metal salt bowl with hinged lid (spoon missing) on rectangular metal tray. Group with catalogue no 0741 and 0742.Presented by Capt S J Gallagher on leaving the Mess 1981cruet set, officers mess

Silver plated cruet set. Two salt and pepper shakers and an open topped salt bowl, with spoon, on rectangular metal tray. Set of 3 - Group with catalogue no 0740 and 0742.Presented to 4/19 PWLH Officers Mess by LT D Kleinhenz on leaving the Regiment June 1980cruet set. officers mess, mess silver

Silver plated cruet set. 2 salt and pepper shakers and a hinged salt bowl, with spoon on rectangular tray. Set of 3 - Group with catalogue no 0740 and 0741.cruet set, officers mess

Tea pot, silver plated, ornate design, on 4 curved short legs, with hinged lid. Part of set with catalogue no 0744.Presented to 4/19 PWLH Officers Mess by Lt Val Jones WRAAC IO 1975-78tea pot, mess silver, val jones

Milk jug, silver plated, on 4 curved legs, open top. Part of a set with catalogue no 0743.milk jug, mess silver