Sympathy cards for " Mervyn Clive Townsend" who was KIA on HMAS SYDNEY sunk by HSK Kormoran on 15/11/41. Refer 2313P for Townsends service.White Sympathy cards with black edges. 1. 4 page card. Australian emblem in silver on front and tied with a red, white and blue ribbon. 2. Folded cardboard sheet with message in middle and "Condolence" written on front. 3. Black edge card of 4 pages. Sympathy on front and tied with black string. 4. Four page card tied with black string with message on front within 2 circles. "Sent in True Sympathy". 5. Four page card tied with black and white ribbon and silver Australian emblem.1. From Phoebe McPherson, Bairnsdale. 2. From Arthur Austin. 3. From Mr. & Mrs. Perrara, Bendigo. 4. From Mr. & Mrs. A. Emerson, Bendigo. 5. From Mr. & Mrs. R.V. Skeely.hmas sydney, hsk kormoran, ww2, mervyn clive townsend

Sympathy cards for the death of "Mervyn Clive Townsend" KIA on 15/11/41 on the sinking of HMAS SYDNEY by HSK Kormoran. Refer No. 2313P for Townsends service.Small white folded sympathy cards. 1. Double folded sheet with message inside in black writing and "Sympathy" on front. 2. 4 page card tied with black ribbon with flag and wreath on front and "In Remembrance" . 3. Double folded sheet with message on front "With Sympathy and deep regret". 4. Four page card with black ribbon. On front "Kindest Sympathy" over top some flowers. 5. Double folded sheet with "Sympathy". 1. From Mr. & Mrs. C.L. Stewart, East Melbourne. 2. From Rosemary Graham, Wedderburn. 3. From Veda Ashford. 4. From Mr. & Mrs Cowling, Bendigo. 5. From C. M. Crum, Bendigo.hmas sydney, hsk kormoran, ww2, mervyn clive townsend

Cards in relation to the death of "Mervyn Clive Townsend" on the sinking of HMAS SYDNEY by the HSK Kormoran on 15/11/1941. Refer Cat 2313P for Townsends service.White Sympathy cards. 1. Double folded card with message inside "With Deepest Sympathy" over a picture of curtain in silver. 2. Decorated white card with religious image on front and tied with white ribbon. 3. Folded white card with black edges with picture on front of flowers and "Sincere Condolences" over top. 4. Folded double sheet also tied with black ribbon. Small poem handwritten inside.1. From W & S. Condon & family, Bairnsdale. 2. From Valda Rees. 3. From Mr & Mrs D. W. Streader, Bendigo. 4. From Mr & Mrs Schilling.hmas sydney, hsk kormoran, ww2, mervyn clive townsend

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 uniform belonged to Wing Commander "Leonard Bacon", born 11 June 1906. He enlisted in the RAAF on 31 May 1926 No. 03305 with the rank AC.1. In 9 postings in Vic, QLD and WA he rose through 11 ranks to Sgt Maj Class 2 by 1940. He was commissioned as Flying Officer on 1.8.1940. He rose through the ranks to be Wing Commander on 1.7.1951. During WW2 from 1941 he was explosives Inspecting Officer at Northern Area 5 then to Explosive Inspecting Officer for the whole RAAF in the S/W Pacific. This role took him to some 21 places in the North from Townsville - Darwin to across the islands many several times. Leonard was awarded a "Mention in Despatches" on Morotai in 1945. Post WW2 in 1950 Leonard was appointed Chief Inspector of explosives in the RAAF, one of these roles was the supervision of the disposal of large quantities of War Stock. On 13.6.1958 he was recommended for an “OBE” which he received in the 1959 New Years Honors List. Leonard retired from the RAAF on 11.6.1960 after 34 years. This is a very brief record of his service documents.Dark Blue Service Dress Uniform comprising of jacket (.1) Pants (.2) gold buttons with RAAF emblems. Ribbons on the coat are as follows; Left to Right: OBE, 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, British War Medal with clasp "MID". Australian Service medal, Long Service and Good Conduct medal. Jacket has black inside lining with belt connected to back. Three stripes of Wing Commander rank on the sleeves. Size "M".raaf, uniform, leonard bacon

1. Black Military Jacket - four pockets. brass buttons with AMF motif - 2 epaulettes - 2 on top pocket, 4 on chest. There are three officers pips on each epaulettes. It has a 38 Bn - Northern Victorian RACT silver badge on each collar. It has a qty of six medal ribbons. War Medal 1939-45/ Defence Medal/ Pacific Star/ Africa Star/ 1939-45 Star/ Australian Service Medal. 2. White shirt - long sleeved - possibly silk. 3, Tie black - possibly silk. It is stitched in place. 4. Trousers black, red stripe, black buttons.The shirt has a sales ticket "St. Vincent of Paul" Cost $0.30.ww2, formal army uniform, passchendaele barracks trust

Hanger, William Robert B. 1907 Aust Inf Corps. VP3651 NAA file covers 1935. The jacket was probably from Hanger, William Robert.1. Dark Khaki woollen jacket. Four pockets. Darkened AMF buttons. 38Bn colour patch on shoulders. darkened Major's badge on epaulettes. Rising Sun on collars. One medal ribbon on chest - Efficiency decoration. 2. Cotton polyester short sleeve shirt. light plastic buttons with epaulettes. 3. Tie, Khaki, Polyester. 4. Belt, Sam Browne, tan leather with brass fittings.4. Belt. Written inside belt is "Donated by Capt. D.F.V. Hufer A3/92041. There was another name, it has been obliterated. Another name - Capt. W.R. Hanger VP 3651.ww2, 38 bn, passchendaele barracks trust

Box is of unknown origin. Possibly may have contained a medal or ribbons. Originally belonged to Sgt Robert J Tyrell who served in 39th Battalion in circa 1925-26 and in WW2 was part of the Volunteer Defence Corps. R/N in 1925-26 was 172769.Small brown varnished wooden box with indentations for Mother of Pearl inlays. Inlays are 4 separate Triangular corners with flowered patterns and in centre larger circular desdigns. One side has 8 pointed star and other side has Rising Sun Military emblem.Inscribed on inlay "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces"souvenir, wooden box

John Kerr Barnes OAM. This award is a yearly one by the Victorian Licensed Sub Branches Association for 10 years exemplary service. Licensed Sub - Branches can nominate members for this award. Refer Cat No 8040 for Jacks other awards, Committee/Volunteer work with the Sub - Branch and his WW2 service.Award, framed, frame is timber/plastic brown & black colours, there are two insets in a black backing. Top has a ribbon red white and blue with a medallion goldish colour with black text with central part is the RSL Logo, bottom has text re the award to.On medallion, "RSL Licensed Sub Branches Association Victoria" On bottom inset, "Hall of Fame Inductee2002 presented to Jack Barnes Bendigo District RSL Sub - Branch INC"smirsl, hall of fame., brsl

For Memorial Service held at Corowa Cenotaph of Thursday 22 March 2018 to Celebrate the Australian Contingent of BCOF in occupying Japan Post WW2. Items in the collection of Richard William McGILVERY, RAAF. refer Cat No. 7287P for his service details, photos and awards. Folded white paper, A5 size of programme for memorial service at Corowa Cenotaph NSW. Black writing on front and inside. Blue square in middle of front with British Forces Commonwealth Emblem. Emblem is "British Forces Commonwealth" written on a dark blue ribbon with a blue and red crown on top.Header - "British Commonwealth Occupation Forces (Japan) Australian Contingent. Bottom '(Memorial Service Corowa Cenotaph, NSW. Thursday 22 March 2018 at 10.30 pm).bcof, japanese occupational forces

Medal bar. War Medal 1939 - 45 Australian Service Medal Korea Medal 1939 - 45 Star Pacific Star Korea UN Medal.1. This is a black woollen jacket. It has 4 front pockets. It has Sgt's stripes on arm (Gold). It has RA Inf buttons. On the collars are another pattern RA Inf button - Kings Crown. Shiled design surrounded with oak leaves. Crossed rifles in centre of shield. It has six ribbons - see below. 2. Trousers - black wool. red stripe on legs. Fly is held shut with buttons, black. Two side pockets - One rear pocket. 3. Shirt - off white - civilian. 4. Belt - black wool, brass buckle. 5. Tie - black, purple liner.Jacket - Inside has written - 3/2729 J.D. Powell. Trousers - Jorgenson R/5.ww2, postwar ww2, uniform, passchendaele barracks trust

Relates to "Edmond (Tim) Grey Bates" RAAF 20841. Enlisted 30/5/41. Discharges 30/6/45. Cpl. 1 Wireless & Gunnery School. Pacific Star awarded for Service in WW2. War medal was for all who served in the armed services or Merchant Navy in WW2. Australian Service medal was specific to Australian Citizens.Four WW2 Service Medals. 1. 1939-45 Star. 6 pointed Star of yellow copper and zinc alloy with a dark blue, red and light blue ribbon. Attached to a ring at the top. 2. Pacific Star - 6 pointed star of copper and zinc alloy with a small ring at top and colours on ribbon of red, dark blue, green, yellow, cream, dark blue and red. 3. War Medal 1939-45. Round silver medal in copper nickel with fixed straight bar on top. Attached ribbon is a combination of red, dark blue and white. 4. Australian Service Medal - round silver color medal of nickel alloy with fixed star and bar on top and ribbon colours of light blue, red, white and dark blue. 1.& 2. A crown and "GRJ VI" on front. 3. King George VI one side and roaring lion on other. 4. King George VI on one side and Commonwealth Emblem on other.medals, raaf, edmond grey bates

Ref. Cat 6719.2P - Swatton. Medals are: British War Medal 1914 - 20 Victory Medal Mentioned in Despatches Leaf Colonial Auxillary Forces - Long Service - Aust 20+ years. Efficiency Decoration 20+ years.1. This is a summer pattern service jacket. Four front pockets held shut with a button. There are 4 front darkened buttons. Motif is = Australian Military Forces. It has the rank insignia of a Lt.Col. It has four medal ribbons and a M.I.D. 2. Khaki cotton belt to suit. Metal buckle.Written inside the neck is = M530 Swatton.post ww2, passchendaele barracks trust

Item/s in collective re B.J. Ruler VX40780 refer cat No 5790 for his service details. Cardboard backing with a coloured religious picture (The Last Supper) and a small paper calendar attached under picture. A ribbon forms a hook at the top.In black ink on cardboard “ (a tick) letters, X cables ( a dot) parcels” “Bern Ruler 5th February 1941. The calendar pages have the above marks on the dates. Back cover “14.12.40 SMA’ with the months and numbers.calendar, 1941, ww2

1939/45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939/45 Aust Defence Medal 1939/45. with ribbons VX102574 R.F. Lowemedals, ww2, army

Army Australian Tropical Officers. With Captain Rank, Insignia & ribbons. Dog Tags & 3 penny piece in pocketuniform, ww2, army

RAN Signals top, Bib, Lanyard & Ribbon, Blue Trousers (part of UC002)uniform, ww2, ran

Army Australian Tropical Officers with Majors rank Insignia and Ribbonsuniform, ww2, army

According to the school magazine 'The Minervan December 1954' the book was compiled to honour former students who were members of the forces in World War II. See file attached. The book was displayed in the ballarat College reception area until 2014. In 2013 following research by James Affleck the information contained within the book was updated and a formal honour board created and displayed in Memorial Hall together with the WW2 Pro Patria Roll of Honour. Significant record of WW2 returned service old collegiansLeather covered blank book with gilt writing and border on front cover, plum-coloured page marker ribbon. Pages list handprinted names of WW2 returned soldiers who were past students of Ballarat Collegeworld-war-two, 1955, world-war-two, 1955, roll-of-honour, memorial-hall, old-collegians

Photo, Allan Frederick Goodall DFC, refer Cat No 543.2 for his service details.Photograph B & W framed showing an RAAF Air Gunner with a pipe, "AG" uniform flash and ribbons, frame is timber cream colour.photographs, framed, dfc, raaf

The Air Gunner is Allan Frederick Goodall DFC, refer Cat No 543.2 for his service details.Light khaki folding card board frame with a B & W Portrait of an RAAF Air Gunner in uniform, wings with "AG" and set of 5 ribbons.At bottom of photo, "Reg Pollock Bendigo"photographs, dfc, ag

Medal issued by Italian Government to those who served in Ethiopia 1939-45.Round medal - a dark brown heavy medal, black and blue ribbon with bar.Front: D'ITALIA.IMP.DI.ETHIOPIA.VITT.EM.111.RE, Head Profile. Back: AFRICA ORIENTALE. MOLTI NEMICI MOLTO ONORE. Bar on Ribbon - Dagger with laurel.ww2, medal, ethiopia campaign

John Eric Wiles VX16067 enlisted on 26.2.1940 age 24 years in the 2/7th Bn, embark for Eygpt 15.4.1940, disembark 17.5.1940, embark for Greece 30.3.1941, reported missing then as located, disembark Eygpt (no date but appears to be June). Hospital 10.6.1941 with Gastritis, rejoin unit 13.7.1941, promoted Cpl 6.12.1941, Sgt 12.1.1942, embark for Australia 12.7.1942, disembark 4.8.1942, embark for New Guinea 13.10.1942, appointed Lieutenant 9.11.1942, during period hospital with Malaria, disembark Australia 3.8.1943, hospital again with Malaria then Debility. Embark 11.11.1944 for Aitape, WIA remains on duty, prompted T/Capt 4.8.1945, disembark Australia 28.9.1945, appointment terminated in the 2nd AIF. Post war he became very involved in his Unit Association and the RSL and became in time a Life Member of both. He was also a President of Mitchum RSL.Photo copy of original on A4 size paper showing a portrait colour enhanced of an Officer wearing a peak cap and has one ribbon on jacket, there is an oval shape colour photo inserted at the bottom LH side of the Person in later life. The rear has a typed stuck on label with details.On rear typed, “Jack Wiles 2/7th INF BN VX16067 20.03.15 - 19.07.2005”photograph, ww2, wiles

Unknown1. Pith Helmet - cotton brown, made of pith, inner leather band, leather chin strap, black ribbon band. 2. Dress Pith helmet - plastic white with yellow metal decorations. Leather & yellow metal chin strap. 3. Dress Pith helmet - black velvet cover, yellow metal decorations, leather and yellow metal chin strap, insignia, inner lining leather, red satin.1. Nil. 2. Nil. 3. Insignia - metal crown, lion, unicorn "Diell et Mon Droit". Royal Army Medical Corps.ww2, hats, uniiform

See Addlem Collection Cat 432.2Miniature Silver medal. QE2 Crown, The medal is round. One side has Australian Coat of Arms, other side has a stylised 7 pointed star - with a rectangular section in the middle. The ribbon is edged with a purple and light blue stripe. The centre has fawn, green and gold stripes.Noneww2, medals

1. Pocket sized book. It has a dimpled leather cover. Colour black. The page ends are gold tinted. There are 568 pages. There is a purple page marker ribbon attached to the book. 2, Cardboard cover that slides over the book. Labelled "ClearNUtype" Testament. The smallest large type testament published. It has a stylistic map of the two hemispheres of the world.1. Inside front cover = "A little token of welcome to Dear Fred, wishing you all the best of luck. Love from Auntie Eva & family 19 Aug 44". On page 351 - Book of Romans - Chapter 5, verses 38 & 39 have been marked & underlined. 2. Äuntie Eva & family to Pte Addlem F E, Neereman, Maldon, Victoria. ww2, christianity

See Cat 4575P DeanThis card is made in two pieces. The outer is made of cardboard. The inner is made of stout paper. They are folded together and bound on the spine with light green ribbon. The front cover has a cutout in the shape of the Indian Sub continent. Through the hole can be seen a print of an Indian Fort. The words "Best Wishes" are printed on the bottom.Inside is written "To Mrs Waight - with Good Wishes for a Happy Christmas and a Bright New Year. love from Doug 1940.ww2, christmas, india

Refer to Cat 4575P for details.This card is made in two pieces. The outer is made of cardboard. The inner is made of stout paper. They are folded in the centre. The two pieces are bound on the fold with a piece of light green ribbon. In the outer card is a cutout in the shape of the Indian sub continent. This opening reveals a print of the Taj Mahal.Inside the card are the word: - "To Dorrie, with the best of Good Wishes for Christmas and the coming year. Love from Doug 1940"christmas, ww2, india

Roy Thurlow collection, refer Cat No 4688P.Two medals individual with ribbons. 1. British War Medal 1939 - 45 2. Australian service medal 1939 - 45Stamped on medal edge, “VX77313 R.L.THURLOW”medals, awards, ww2

Stanley George BRUMBYY Regt No’s V236330 & VX140658. Enlisted initially in the CMF 22.7.1942 to 2.4.1943, transfer to AIF 3.4.1943 age 18 years, embark for Lae N.Guinea 20.12.1943 with 2/12 Aust Field Regt, disembark Aust 7.3.1944, hospital twice with Malaria from 10.5.1944 to 8.10.1944, embark for Morotai with 2/8th Field Regt 6.5.1945, embark for British North Borneo 19.6.1945, disembark Brisbane 24.2.1946, discharged from the 2nd AIF 7.10.1946. Item relates to Cat No 4766.Medals individual with ribbons all engraved. 1. Pacific Star. 2. 1939 - 45 Star. 3. British War medal 1939 - 45. 4. Australian Service medal 1939 - 45Engraved/stamped on all, “VX140658 S.G.BRUMBYmedals, awards ww2