Dog tags, Peace Medallion, air boarding pass to come home, military money (5 notes), r&r booklet Bangkok, postcard in envelope, vaccination certificate, mess membership card Vung Taupersonal items, matthews, a.r, 35 squadron, dogtag, peace sign, pendant

Rose Series postcard No. P 1060, titled "Flinders St Railway station Melbourne," shows a W2 with white war time paint on the bumper bar crossing Swanston Street (Route 28?) with many cars and one horse-drawn cart in the view. On the est bound safety zone stop are several men in military uniforms. Note the eastbound safety zone stop on the east side of Swanston Street. Yields information about the intersection of Flinders and Swanston Sts.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.Has been used as a part letter to Ken Magor.trams, tramways, w2 class, flinders st station, flinders st, swanston st, safety zones, world war ii, princes bridge station

US Military issued Payment Certificate. Notes. 5 cent and 10 cent. green, ornate with Submarine featured in water. Underwater diver (purple) posed on backcurrency

History/Context: In 1947, the scientific instrument manufacturing firms of  Henry Hughes & Son Ltd, London, England, and  Kelvin Bottomley & Baird Ltd, Glasgow, Scotland, came together to form Kelvin & Hughes Ltd. Hughes Company History: Henry Hughes & Sons were founded in 1838 in London as a maker of chronographic and scientific instruments. The firm was incorporated as “Henry Hughes & Sons Ltd” in 1903. In 1923, the company produced its first recording echo sounder and in 1935 a controlling interest in the company was acquired by S Smith & Son Ltd resulting in the development and production of marine and aircraft instruments. Following the London office's destruction in the Blitz of 1941, a collaboration was entered into with Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird Ltd resulting in the establishing “Marine Instruments Ltd”. Following the formal amalgamation of Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird Ltd and Henry Hughes & Sons Ltd in 1947 to form Kelvin & Hughes Ltd. Marine Instruments Ltd then acted as regional agents in the UK for Kelvin & Hughes Ltd who were essentially now a part of Smith's Industries Ltd founded in 1944 and the successors of S. Smith & Son Ltd. Kelvin & Hughes Ltd went on to develop various marine radar and echo sounders supplying the Ministry of Transport, and later the Ministry of Defence. The firm was liquidated in 1966 but the name was continued as Kelvin Hughes, a division of the Smiths Group. In 2002, Kelvin Hughes continues to produce and develop marine instruments for commercial and military use. (See Note section this document for further information on the company's origins)This model parallel map ruler is a good example of the commercial diversity of navigational instruments made by Kelvin & Hughes after world war 2. It was made in numbers for use by shipping after the second world war and is not particularly rare or significant for its type. Also, it was made no earlier than 1947 as the firms of Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird Ltd and Henry Hughes & Sons Ltd who took over from Smith & Sons were not amalgamated until 1947. It can there for be assumed that this ruler was made during the company's transitional period to Kelvin & Hughes from Smith Industries Ltd.Metal parallel rule with Kelvin & Hughes Ltd, Made in Great Britain imprinted, numerous measurements, two handles and 3 hinges.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, parallel rule, kelbin & hughes ltd, metal parallel rule

In 1947, the scientific instrument manufacturing firms of  Henry Hughes & Son Ltd, London, England, and  Kelvin Bottomley & Baird Ltd, Glasgow, Scotland, came together to form Kelvin & Hughes Ltd. Hughes Company History: Henry Hughes & Sons were founded in 1838 in London as a maker of chronographic and scientific instruments. The firm was incorporated as “Henry Hughes & Sons Ltd” in 1903. In 1923, the company produced its first recording echo sounder and in 1935 a controlling interest in the company was acquired by S Smith & Son Ltd resulting in the development and production of marine and aircraft instruments. Following the London office's destruction in the Blitz of 1941, a collaboration was entered into with Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird Ltd resulting in the establishing “Marine Instruments Ltd”. Following the formal amalgamation of Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird Ltd and Henry Hughes & Sons Ltd in 1947 to form Kelvin & Hughes Ltd. Marine Instruments Ltd then acted as regional agents in the UK for Kelvin & Hughes Ltd who were essentially now a part of Smith's Industries Ltd founded in 1944 and the successors of S. Smith & Son Ltd. Kelvin & Hughes Ltd went on to develop various marine radar and echo sounders supplying the Ministry of Transport, and later the Ministry of Defence. The firm was liquidated in 1966 but the name was continued as Kelvin Hughes, a division of the Smiths Group. In 2002, Kelvin Hughes continues to produce and develop marine instruments for commercial and military use. (See Note section this document for further information on the company's origins) This model binnacle and compass is a good example of the commercial diversity of navigational instruments made by Kelvin & Hughes after world war 2. It was made in numbers for use by shipping after the second world war and is not particularly rare or significant for its type. Also, it was made no earlier than 1947 as the firms of Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird Ltd and Henry Hughes & Sons Ltd who took over from Smith & Sons were not amalgamated until 1947. It can there for be assumed that this item was made during the company's transitional period to Kelvin & Hughes from Smith Industries Ltd.Mid 20th century ship's binnacle with Kelvin Hughes/ F. Fuselli Genova 8 inch diameter (glass) compass on gimballed ring. Round, teak wood pedestal with mounted brass compensating sphere brackets and painted iron balls one green the other red. Heavy brass helmet style compass cover with hinged front door and removable top for compass viewing and natural lighting. A single handle is located on the side and single burner on the opposite side. Retains an old finish and some wear to the pedestal base. Binnacle marked Serial No 163 "Veritas" Made by Kelvin Hughes Compass marked "Kelvin Hughes & Made in Great Britain Serial No 760 C J"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

The postcard image depicts a sunken Japanese midget submarine, that was involved in the attack on Sydney Harbour on May 31st, 1942, being raised from the waters of the Sydney Harbour by a winch system, as groups of onlookers stand upon the decks of surrounding boats.On the 31st of May 1942, in the midst of World War Two, Sydney found itself under attack from three Japanese midget submarines that entered Sydney Harbour under the cover of night. The first submarine became trapped in anti-torpedo nets and the third submarine was sunk in Taylor Bay. The second submarine fired on the heavy cruiser the USS Chicago. One of the torpedoes exploded near the depot ship the HMAS Kuttabul, killing 21 sailors.Black and white rectangular postcard printed on cardReverse: 7525-3/ POST CARD/ 4/ This postcard is a/ souvenir of the Exhibition/ of Japanese Midget Sub-/ marines sunk in Sydney Har-/ bour on the night of Sunday,/ May 31st, 1942, the night/ that the first attack on/ Sydney by a foreign power/ took place and was/ frustrated./ 30th JULY 1942/ SERIAL No. 4/ Raising the Japanese midget submarine/ The sub after/ being lifted out of/ the water, note/ the cause from depth/ charges./military album, beechworth, burke museum, ww2, world war two, wwii, maritime, sydney harbour, sydney, japanese, japan, submarine, torpedo

The minutes of the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch Committee. .1) The first entry s on 22.2.1960 and the last on 3.12.1974. .2) The first entry is on 33.2.1975 and the last on 2.12.1991. .3) The first entry is on 3.2.1992 and the last is on 4.12.2000. A note on the last minutes 4.12.2000 hand written by the then Secretary Jack Barnes OAM & highlighted in in pink states this was the last meeting of the Bendigo RSL prior to becoming Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc. These minutes were scanned and reprinted into the Volumes in Cat No 8122.5Three Binder Folders containing Minutes of the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch. .1) February 1960 - December 1974. These Minutes are a mixture of typed and hand written which there is only a small amount. All the minutes are in plastic sleeves. .2) February 1975 - December 1991, all type in black with several inserts to minutes on pink paper. .3) February 1992 - December 2000, all typing in black with underlining in red.brsl, smirsl, minute book

It is believed that this booklet was produced for visitors to a Fortuna Villa Open Day in 1966.Printed Colour photo of Fortuna Villa on a quarter folded A4 sheet. Contains other selected photographs and a diagram of the layout of the grounds and notes on historical background.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

It is believed that this booklet was a revised edition of the 1966 production for visitors to a Fortuna Villa Open Day on 12 November 1967.Printed Colour photo of Fortuna Villa on a quarter folded A4 sheet. Contains other selected photographs and a diagram of the layout of the grounds and notes on historical background.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

Postcards sent to R.H. Baron's siblings Fred and Myrtle and future wife (?) Elsie. Notes on each card mention a three day journey playing with a band. Part of the "Robert H. Baron" No. 3596 and Cooper Collection. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.1. Black and white photograph of a house partially covered with ivy. Garden in the foreground. 2. Black and white photograph of a church with square tower. Graveyard and cart in the foreground.1. The Convent, Stourton Gardens. Handwritten in black ink on back: 'Letter from R.H. Baron to Elsie and Fred - no date." 2. Stourton Church. Handwritten in black ink on back: 'Letter from R.H. Baron to Myrtle' - no date.robert h. baron, cooper collection, postcard, stourton uk

This six-postcard group is the second in a series of records of items in the collection of Edgar Dawson DCM. Dawson was the Regimental Sergeant Major of 57th Battalion, AIF. The 57th had a company of men largely from Bendigo and Eaglehawk. These postcards are from his personal album. Many are annotated in Dawson's hand with explanatory notes on the subject. Refer to Cat No 893 for his service details. Items originally in album cat. no. 207P Service details available through the NAA. Collection of six black and white postcards: 1. Photographic portrait from left William George Saville 4182, Alexander Pollock 3587 57th Btn, and unidentified trooper, possible 4th Light Horse Regiment. 2. Photographic portrait of Light Horse trooper. 3. Photographic portrait of William Tamlyn Curnow, 5078, 57th Btn 4. Photographic portrait of "Jim", 5. Photographic portrait of Septimus Fletcher, 4485, 57th Btn 6. Photographic portrait of Robert Gamble, 4644, 57th Btn 2. Card is addressed to "1904 L.Cpl W.W. Martin, D Cpy 57th Batt". Martin was 2150, KIA 26th September 1917. 3. On front "Sincerely, W. T. Curnow". On verso, "To Hec, from his old pal Curnow Sgt" 'Hec' was Dawson's nickname. 4. On front "Yours sincerely Jim". On verso, card addressed "350 Pte Melen, R. C., 15th Field Ambulance, via Manners St Maryborough Victoria" The 15th Field Ambulance Cpy, supported the 57th and other battalions of the 15th Brigade. 5. On verso "This is an Eaglehawk boy Septimus Fletcher, he came over with me and was with us a long time, but is on Division now" 6. On verso "This is our signal Cpl wearing his military medal for keeping communication at Bullecourt". Gamble won the MM for his actions 13th May 1917.57th battalion, postcards, album dawson dcm, edgar dawson dcm

This six-postcard group is the third in a series of records of items in the collection of Edgar Dawson DCM. Dawson was the Regimental Sergeant Major of 57th Battalion, AIF. The 57th had a company of men largely from Bendigo and Eaglehawk. These postcards are from his personal album. Many are annotated in Dawson's hand with explanatory notes on the subject. Refer to Cat No 893 for his service details. Items originally in album cat. no. 207P Service details available through the NAA. Physical description Collection of six photo postcards B+W 1. Portrait of Richards, John 3593 57th Btn 2. Portrait of Moore, Charles 4593 57th Btn 3. Portrait of Mitchell, Leslie Fenen 4854 57th Btn 4. Portrait of Hutson, Herbert Spence 3540 57th Btn 5. Portrait of Steele, Leslie William 2737 57th Btn 6. Portrait of Spinks, William Edward 2239 57 Btn1. On verso "L.Cpl J Richards, St Killians Road, White Hills Bendigo Victoria 6-10-17" 2. On verso, "Chas Moore, 9-9-17" 3. On verso "Pt L.F. Mitchell, No 4854, 13th reinforcements, 29th Battalion, AIF Abroad" 4. On verso "This is one of our gallant runners France 1917" "Herbert S. Hutson, Lemon Grove, Heathcote Victoria" 5. On verso "With best wishes L Steele 10-2-18", "L. Steele, Balmoral Street, Essendon, Melbourne Australia" 6. On verso "W.E.Spinks, Templeton Street, Euroa, Victoria, Australia"postcards, 57th battalion, edgar dawson dcm

This six-postcard group is the fourth in a series of records of items in the collection of Edgar Dawson DCM. Dawson was the Regimental Sergeant Major of 57th Battalion, AIF. The 57th had a company of men largely from Bendigo and Eaglehawk. These postcards are from his personal album. Many are annotated in Dawson's hand with explanatory notes on the subject. Refer to Cat No 893 for his service details. Items originally in album cat. no. 207P Service details available through the NAA. Collection of six black and white postcards: 1. Photographic portrait Harper, Thomas Francis 783, 36th Btn 2. Studio portrait of Young, Bertram John 304, 57th Btn on left 3. Portrait of Dawson, Willie Stanley 2163 57th Battalion 4. Studio portrait of Fleming, James Holmes 3107 57th Btn on left 5. Photographic portrait of Walsh, Alick 3494 57th Btn 6. Photographic portrait of Hughes, Francis Vane 4521 57th Btn .3 On verso "This is Will Dawson" in Edgar Dawson's hand .6 On verso "This is CQMS Hughes, he was in my company at Broadmeadows"57th battalion, postcards, album dawson dcm, edgar dawson dcm

This three-photograph group is the fifth in a series of records of items in the collection of Edgar Dawson DCM. Dawson was the Regimental Sergeant Major of 57th Battalion, AIF. C Company of the 57th was composed of men drawn from Echuca, Eaglehawk and Bendigo. The postcards are from his personal album, and many are annotated in Dawson's hand with explanatory notes on the subject. Refer to Cat No 893 for his service details. Items originally in album cat. no. 207P These three photographs above portray various members of the AIF on leave in Killarney, Ireland. Three photographs taken by a commercial photographer in Killarney Ireland. These photographs illustrate how men from different units relaxed together on leave. 1. A group of AIF soldiers enjoying leave outside the Graham Hotel, Killarney. The soldier on left is a corporal in 2nd Division Pioneers, next to him is a private in the 1st Division, then a signaller from 5th Division with two years' overseas service chevrons and two wound stripes, RSM Hector Dawson, 57th Btn, then a Gallipoli veteran with what seems to be a Fifth Division patch, unknown, and lastly a 1st Division sergeant. 2. A relaxed group outside the Graham Hotel. RSM Dawson is third from the right. Second from the left is an officer of the Canterbury Infantry Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force. 3. RSM Dawson (hatless) and comrades setting off to likely see the famous local lakes. Each photograph is inscribed on verso "To dear Mother and Father, with love from Heck, Killarney" with the date.postcards, 57th battalion, edgar dawson dcm

This is the sixth in the series of records of items in the collection of Edgar Dawson DCM. Dawson was the Regimental Sergeant Major of 57th Battalion, AIF. C Company of the 57th was composed of men drawn from Echuca, Eaglehawk and Bendigo. The postcards are from his personal album, and many are annotated in Dawson's hand with explanatory notes on the subject. Refer to Cat No 893 for his service details. Items originally in album cat. no. 207P These photographs show the eclectic nature of this collection 1. Lance Corporal Albert Ali, 2518 48th Btn, most likely man on right, 2. 2nd Lieutenant Ernest Potter, 68, 38th Battalion 3. Robert William Scott, 3617 and Walter James Browning 3683 57th Btn 4. Grave of Captain Herbert Spencer Dickinson, 600, 57th Btn. KIA 25th September 1917 5. Ralph Edward Cheeseman, 3074 , 57th Btn 6. Jack Bass, 5038, 53rd Btn (most likely man on left) 7. Chaplain C company, 57th Btnpostcards, 57th battalion, edgar dawson dcm

This six-postcard group is the eleventh in a series of records of items in the collection of Edgar Dawson DCM. Dawson was the Regimental Sergeant Major of 57th Battalion, AIF. C Company of the 57th was composed of men drawn from Echuca, Eaglehawk and Bendigo. The postcards are from his personal album, and many are annotated in Dawson's hand with explanatory notes on the subject. Refer to Cat No 893 for his service details. Items originally in album cat. no. 207P 1. Unidentified soldier 'Lyn' 2. Private A. Langford. There are no unit marking so could be a number of men from region. No A. Langford served in the 57th Battalion. 3. 'B.J.K' 4. Frances Hughes on right, 4521 57th Battalion, with "Checker" The address on the back of the card belongs to Annie Branchflower, mother of Adye Branchflower, MM of the 31st Battalion 1. "To Heck, yours sincerely, Lyn" Heck was Edgar Dawson's nickname 2. "Yours sincerely, Private A. Langford" 3. "This is Davo's mate in the orderly room. Taken at the same place as mine" 4. "Votre Amis Checker and Bobbie, Belgium 18-2-18 273 Punt Road Richmond" postcards, 57th battalion, edgar dawson dcm

This six-postcard group is the eighth in a series of records of items in the collection of Edgar Dawson DCM. Dawson was the Regimental Sergeant Major of 57th Battalion, AIF. C Company of the 57th was composed of men drawn from Echuca, Eaglehawk and Bendigo. The postcards are from his personal album, and many are annotated in Dawson's hand with explanatory notes on the subject. Refer to Cat No 893 for his service details. Items originally in album cat. no. 207P 1. Studio portrait of sergeant, 57th Battalion 2. Unidentified sergeant, 57th Battallion 3. Pay Sergeant, 57th Battalion 4. Sergeant, 57th Battalion 5 Sergeant 57th Battalion 6. Unidentified soldier, 57th Battalion 1. On verso "Yours sincerely Alex, March 1916" 2. On Verso "This is a pal of mine in my old company, he was wounded on 26-9-17 and now in Blighty" 3. "This is our pay sergeant, he came over with me. He is a fine chap and comes from Bendigo" postcards, 57th battalion, edgar dawson dcm

This four-postcard group is the ninth in a series of records of items in the collection of Edgar Dawson DCM. Dawson was the Regimental Sergeant Major of 57th Battalion, AIF. C Company of the 57th was composed of men drawn from Echuca, Eaglehawk and Bendigo. The postcards are from his personal album, and many are annotated in Dawson's hand with explanatory notes on the subject. Refer to Cat No 893 for his service details. Items originally in album cat. no. 207P 1. From left, lower: Ross, Angus John William 4584 Wilkinson, Albert James 4627 Wheaton, Stanley 4631 Shearer, Robert John Lesley 2896 Macken, Charles Anthony 2007 Howard, Ray Septimus 3556 Rogers, Ernest 1764 Harris, Alfred George 1959 Cockram, Louis 955 Short, Stanley 2684 Rex King (number not traced) 2. Unidentified group of sergeants, 57th Battalion 3. A Company sergeants, 57th Battalion 4. B company sergeants, 57th Battalion 1. Names on verso 2. "Yours sincerely, J.W. Brown Sgt, 57th Battalion, A.I.F pt address Etonia, Coorigil Road Murrumbeena Victoria" 3. "These are the sergeants of A company of our battalion" 4. "This is B company sergeants of our battalion. The three in front came over on the boat with me" postcards, 57th battalion, edgar dawson dcm

This six-postcard group is the tenth in a series of records of items in the collection of Edgar Dawson DCM. Dawson was the Regimental Sergeant Major of 57th Battalion, AIF. C Company of the 57th was composed of men drawn from Echuca, Eaglehawk and Bendigo. The postcards are from his personal album, and many are annotated in Dawson's hand with explanatory notes on the subject. Refer to Cat No 893 for his service details. Items originally in album cat. no. 207P 1. Moore, James Robert 2462 57th Battalion 2. 'Bert H', unidentified Lance Corporal, three years service stripes, unit unidentified. 3. Unidentified medic, from Bendigo 4. Medic, 57th Battalion, not yet identified 5. 'Snow", unidentified 57th Battalion medic 6. Unidentified medic, 57th Battalion 1. "Yours sincerely J R Moore, 57th Battalion A.I.F 17-12-17" 2. "Yours sincerely, Bert H" 3. "Another Bendigo boy doing great work in the A.M.C" 4. "Yours sincerely *** France 20-12-17" on verso "*** co Reuters Ltd, 5 Moore Street Sydney" 5. "Yours sincerely, Snow, 25-2-18" postcards, 57th battalion, edgar dawson dcm

This six-postcard group is the twelfth in a series of records of items in the collection of Edgar Dawson DCM. Dawson was the Regimental Sergeant Major of 57th Battalion, AIF. C Company of the 57th was composed of men drawn from Echuca, Eaglehawk and Bendigo. The postcards are from his personal album, and many are annotated in Dawson's hand with explanatory notes on the subject. Refer to Cat No 893 for his service details. Items originally in album cat. no. 207P These six portraits have no identifying information, but are mainly from 57th Battalion postcards, 57th battalion, edgar dawson dcm

The topic of the notes is 'Dumping'. Dumping is the placing on the ground of stocks over and above those normally held. The term 'dumping' usually applies to combat zones. Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Cream coloured foolscap sized manila folder containing pages of notes in black type. Title and name of author on front cover. Each is printed on brown dymo tape. Pages secured to folder with an adjustable metal fastener.On front cover in brown dymo tape: “BRIEF FOR 3 DIV STAFF OFFICERS COURSE, 3 MAR 73” On bottom RH corner of cover in dymo tape: “CAPT. K. J. HERDMAN”.dumping, training notes, kevin john herdman

Exercise "Milk Run' focused on tactics used for a mock invasion of Queensland by troops from New South Wales and details of Queensland's counter attack. Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Light brown coloured foolscap manila folder containing training notes printed on pink and green coloured pages. Text on pages in black type. Handwritten title in black ink and underlined in red on front cover. Pages secured with an adjustable metal fastener. Folder's manufacturer's logo printed on inside of the front cover.Handwritten in black on front cover: “EXERCISE 'MILK RUN' PROBLEM 4” Handwritten in red on top RH corner of the front cover: “D S ONLY”.training notes, exercise milk run, army tactics, kevin john herdman

Topics covered in notes include War Administration and Medical Evacuation Procedures. Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Plastic covered red two ring binder containing notes on miscellaneous topics. Text on pages is handwritten or printed in black type. Handwritten annotations in pencil. Pages are white and pink in colour.Handwritten on various pages: 'Annotations in pencil and black ink'.war administration, training notes, kevin john herdman

Refer Cat No. 7503, 7504, 7506, 4 book collection.Hard cover book. Cover - cardboard, with dark green colour buckram cover. Light green print on front cover and spine. End papers - mid green colour with cream print illustration back and front. 204 pages - cut, plain, cream colour paper. illustrated in colour, black and white and sepia photographs, illustrations, paintings. handwritten owners signature - front end paper. handwritten notes - on Editorial Note page.Front end paper - handwritten black ink - owner's signature "Lynette Smith/Johnson St/Ouyen" Editorial Note Page - handwritten grey lead pencil - 7 lines of very small almost illegible writing.books, army, ww2

Letters of Sympathy from various businesses for the Dental Surgeon "Mervyn Clive Townsend", KIA on sinking of HMAS SYDNEY on 15/11/41. Refer Cat No. 2313P for Townsends service.Various handwritten letters from different businesses to parents of M.C. Townsend. 1. From Commercial Bank of Sydney on blank white paper and black writing, dated Dec 1st '41. 2. From Longman's Green & Co Ltd, London, on Company letterhead note paper dated Dexc 1st 1941. 3. From Royal Standard Hotel - on white blank note paper dated 8th Dec '41. 4. From Hemingway & Robertson, Accountants, typed letter in black. Dated 4th Dec '41. 5. From J.A. Rodgers & Co - Wine Merchants - on white letterhead note paper, dated 1st Dec '41.letters, ww2, hmas sydney, kia, mervyn clive townsend

Letters of Sympathy for "M.C. Townsend", Dental Surgeon on HMAS SYDDNEY, KIA on 15/11/41. Refer Cat No. 2313P for Townsends service.Handwritten letters of Sympathy. 1. Letter of Sympathy from George Cole, Geelong on white note paper dated 2.12.41. 2. Letter of Sympathy from G & C Alexander on cream colour note paper dated 10/12/41.1. Headed "Ramleh, 66 Virginia St. Newtown, Geelong". 2. Headed "52 Burke Crescent, Geelong. 10/12/41".hmas sydney, kia, letters of sympathy, ww2, mervyn clive townsend

Letters of Sympathy from Bendigo Locals to parents of " Mervyn Clive Townsend" , KIA on HMAS SYDNEY on 15/11/41. Refer Cat No. 2313P for Townsend service.Handwritten letters of Sympathy for M.C. Townsend. 1. Letter of Sympathy from A. Brazier, Eaglehawk - on small blank white note paper. 2. Letter of Sympathy from Jim Condon - on blue paper, lined, dated 6/12/41.hmas sydney', ww2, mervyn clive townsend, letters of sympathy.

Full name: Robert Sinclair John Mackay, POB Caithness, Scotland. Training notes: "B" is about bearings - navigation. "G" is for guard duty, "H" is for human frame with drawing and notes - skull to toes - bones. "H" is for hemisphere - finding north in north and south hemispheres. "M" Map reading. "Q" Quarter master rules. "R" Road Railway river recon report. "R" .303 Cartridge design and Ballistics. "R" - duties of an R.S.M. "S" - Stretcher drill. Syphilis, Gonorrhea. "ST" is for stables routine. "W" is for words of command, Ambulance formations. At the very back of the book, is a list of numbers in 3 columns. Mackay enlisted on 8.9.1914 No 907 in the 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, embarked for Eygpt 2.2.1915, embark for Gallipoli 25.10.1915, Hospital 21.11.1915 (just said “Disc”) while in Eygpt he is hospitalised again with Bronchial Pneumonia rejoin unit 2.4.1916, hospital 6.11.1916 with Bruised Thigh, promoted Cpl 18.2.1918, hospital 4.8.1918 with Catarrhal Jaundice, rejoin unit 14.9.1918, promoted Sgt in the field 29.1.1919, hospital 26.4.1919 (unclear), hospital 20.6.1919 with Fractured right Disc, embark for England 23.7.1919, RTA 4.1.1920, Discharged from the AIF 22.2.1920. Pocket sized address book which has been used as a Training Exercise book. The cover is made of dark buckram. Inside are sections labelled A - Z, with lined pages or each section. First page has written in pencil: - “CPL ROBERT S. MACKAY, 907 3rd L.H.F.A. 3rd L.H. Brigade, A.M.D. MOASCAR 2 Jnay 1918”.ww1, lighthorse, training notes, 3rd field ambulance

Letters of Sympathy in relation to " Mervyn Clive Townsend" who was killed in action on HMAS Sydney on 15/11/41. Refer Cat No. 2313P for Townsends service.Various handwritten notes of Sympathy from various people/ Groups from Bairnsdale of various sizes. 1. Dated 1/12/41 from Grace Suding. 2. Not dated from E. Bruckwell. 3. Dated 2/12/41 from Charlotte Laird. 4. Dated 3/12/41 from Tech School, W.B. Langdom. 5. Dated 14/12/41 from R.E. Fraser. 6. Dated 16/12/41 from W.G. Goibi (?). 7. Dated 10/12/41 from Mr. Beattie. 8. Dated 2/12/41 from E.B. Seatt. 9. Dated 22/12/41 from Mary & Jim Porves. hmas sydney, kia, mervyn clive townsend