Relates to Kenneth Thomas Knight, No. 13026 RAAF. Enlisted 12/2/41 age 21 yrs 2 months. Various postings in Australia then embarked Egypt 1/9/41 serving in Malta, Cyprus and Italy before returning to Australia 27/9/45. Discharged 8/1/46 as a Corporal Armourer. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.Green hard cover pay book. 25 pages with name and no. on front. Inside is cream colour paper containing instruction details, pay rates, payments, next of kin, medical history.Front, back and inside stamped cancelled and discharged on front written, name and no.raaf, armourer, kenneth thomas knight, collection of william (bill) thomason

Part of the collection of "William (Bill) THOMASON" Refer Cat No. 4136P.Brown leather belt with four pockets with studs to close. Buckle at one end and small attached strap at other end.uniform, belt

Hard Cover book. Hard cover - cardboard, green buckram with gold print on front and spine. Gold decorative edge on front and spine. 371 pages, cut, plain, off white paper. Illustrated in colour - photographs of National and State Symbols, The Order of Australia, Australian Bravery Decorations, Personal Arms. Handwritten inscription, reverse side of front end paper. Front and back end papers in green and gold coloured designs. books, australia, symbols, decorations

North Vietnamese belt souvenired by a New Zealand soldier. Part of the collection of William (Bill) THOMASON. Refer Cat No. 4136P.Green cotton webbing waist belt with eight sets of double stud holes along belt, made of aluminium. Brass simple belt buckle with Vietnamese Star.north vietnam, uniform, belt

Belt from WW2 Soviet Army soldier with star and sickle on buckle. Part of the collection of William (Bill) THOMASON. CAT NO. 4136P.Brown leather belt with square brass buckle with 5 pointed star on buckle representing USSR.soviet uniform, belt

Part of a uniform worn by an East German Border Guard circa 1980. Part of the collection of William (Bill) THOMASON. Refer Cat No. 4136P.Gray nylon webbing waist belt and painted Gray steel belt buckle with symbol of East German Border Guards.east german guards, uniform, belt

"Marching to the Waikato 1863/ An outline of the Waikato War/ With A Nominal Roll/ of the Volunteers from Bendigo "& District" "New Zealand Wars of the 1860's". Author William (Bill) Thomason.Soft cover booklet facsimile. Cover - cardboard, black print on glossy blue background. Illustrated front and back, black print. Front - Column of troops on the march. Back - troops with cannon carriage. 36 pages, paper, cut, plain, white. Illustrated in black print - photographs, posters and illustrations.books, history, new zealand wars

WW2 money belts usually worn under shirts that were presented by the City of Prahran Council in 1941. Part of the collection of William (Bill) THOMASON. Refer Cat No. 4136P.Two brown leather money belts from WW2. Has four pockets with studs. Metal clip at one end and a small strap at other end.money belts, ww2

"WE WERE THE RATS" - Biography under the headings "Nervidale" on route to Tobruk "Tobruk", After Tobruk. Part of the "William (Bill) THOMASON Collection. Refer Cat No. 4136P for more items.Hard cover book. Cover - cardboard, light khaki colour buckram, red colour print on spine. 275 pages - cut, plain, off white colour paper. No Illustrations Front end paper - handwritten information. Handwritten information - blue ink pen. "Elsie Broadstock" - grey lead pencil. "A/ R/U/ ??"publications, books, ww2, tobruk, biography

The card relates to George Frederick Pierce DCM. Refer Cat No 4136P for his AIF service, award and death. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason, refer Cat No 4136P.Four page folding card, B & W, front cover has a peak hat, crossed rifles over a wreath, inside a short poem headed “He hath fought the good fight”. Next page is a brief sympathy note, under is hand written in ink. A black string holds the pages together.Front cover has, “AIF in Remembrance”, inside in ink from “Pte & Mrs J ........... & family, 12 ...........St Bendigo”.sympathy, military, cards

The cards relates to George Frederick Pierce DCM. Refer Cat No 4136P for his AIF service, award and death. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason, refer Cat No 4136P.Four page folding card, front cover has crossed rifles over a town scene, inside a short poem headed “He hath fought the good fight”. Next page a brief sympathy message and under hand written in ink. A grey string holds the pages together.Front cover has, “In Remembrance”, inside in ink from “F.E.Carey, Captain Raywood Rifle Club”sympathy, military, cards

The card relates to the death of George Frederick Pierce DCM. Refer Cat No 4136P for his service, award and death. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason, refer Cat No 4136P.Four page folding card, front cover has a set of flags with a cross and wreath, inside a short poem headed “he fought the good fight”, next page is a brief sympathy note and under a hand written note in ink, a small black ribbon holds the pages together.Front cover, “A world of sympathy”, in ink “To Mrs and Mr Pierce from Agnes.E.Staples”.sympathy, military, cards

The envelopes all relate to George Frederick Pierce DCM. Refer cat No 4136P for his AIF service, award and death. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason, refer Cat No 4136P..1) Grey envelope “On Active Service” with black print, PO stamp, handwritten in blue ink. .2) Yellow envelope “AIF War Chest Club” with black print and hand written in pencil. .3) Light greyish envelope with PO stamp and a red 1 penny stamp, hand written in blue pen, Rising sun in blue on the rear. .4) Yellow envelope with PO stamp and a red 1 penny stamp, hand written in black pen.All envelopes are to either; “Mr or Mrs J.W.Pierce of Sebastian via Bendigo”envelopes, military, accessories

From Title page, "THE DESERT COLUMN/ LEAVES FROM THE DIARY OF AN AUSTRALIAN/ TROOPER IN GALLIPOLI, SINAI AND / PALESTINE". Part of the William (Bill) THOMASON Collection. Refer Cat. No. 4136P for more items.Hardcover Book. Cover - cardboard with light red colour buckram, red colour print on front and spine. 338 plus 24 pages, cut, plain, off white colour paper. Illustrated - front end papers - black ink print diagram of Gallipoli and sketch map of Sinai desert. Back end papers - black ink, print, sketch map of Palestine fighting. publications, books, ww1, diary

Items in the collection relating to George Frederick Pierce DCM. Refer Cat No 4136P for his service details, award and death Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason, refer Cat No 4136P..1) four page folding card, front cover has a map of Australia, crossed rifles, wreath, Corolla, inside has a short poem headed “He hath fought the good fight”. Next page a brief sympathy message with hand written entry in ink, a small black ribbon holds the pages together. .2) Yellowish envelope with two circular stamp marks, red 1 penny stamp and addressed in black pen. Envelope is stamped “20 NOV 2017.1) front cover,” A world of Sympathy”. Inside in ink from “Hilda C Stephens” .2) on front in black pen, “Mrs J Pierce Sebastian Post Office Via Bendigo”sympathy, cards, military

Items relate to George Frederick Pierce DCM. Refer Cat No 4136P for his service details, award and death. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason, refer Cat No 4136P for more items..1) Four page folding card, front has an embossed map of Australia, central in gold a scroll, Rising Sun, crown and a wreath. Inside has a short poem headed by “Greater love hath no man than this”, next page a brief sympathy message, under in ink an entry by hand. A small string holds the pages together. .2) yellowish envelope with black edging, mail stamps and a 1 penny red stamp. Envelope dated 21 Nov ....... .1) On the front “ Duty - Valour - Honour”. Inside in ink from, ”Mr and Mrs F Stevens"sympathy, cards, military

The letter relates to Pte George Frederick PIERCE DCM, No 2839 AIF. Refer Cat No 4136P for his service, award and death. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason, refer Cat No 4136PLetter on official “Australian Military Forces 3rd Military District” letterhead and stamped the same. The letter relates the Mr J.W Pierce of Sebastian regarding information on Pte G.F.Pierce KIA 4.10.1917. The letter is yellowed.letters, military

This one remaining of two AUSTRALIA shoulder badges belonged to, 2672, Archibald Clarkson Jones, 23rd Battalian AIF. Refer cat No 1040 Medals. Part of the William (Bill) Thomason collection, refer Cat No 4136P for more items.Badge, shoulder, curved shape, blackened brass, "AUSTRALIA". Rear has two lugs for attachment.“AUSTRALIA”numismatics - badges, military, australia,

The document relates to final payments for service in the AIF of George Frederick Pierce DCM. Refer Cat No 4136P for his service details, award and death. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason, refer Cat No 4136P for more items..1) Official Dept of Defence registration No 6530. Document details the pay and deferred pay of a deceased AIF Soldier. Document is black printed with black typed entries, there are five purple stamps on. .2) Envelope yellow colour, official Military “OHMS” 3rd Military District Melbourne, letter addressed in ink..1) “2839 Pte PIERCE George Frederick 6th Battalion,” “John Wiseman Pierce, Sebastion Bendigo “. .2) Addressed in black pen, “Mr J.W.Pierce Sebastion Vic”documents, payments, military

The photo relates to the collection re George Frederick Pierce DCM. This is the same photo as per others in the collection. Refer Cat No 4136P for his service, award and death. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason, refer Cat No 4136P for other items.Round B & W portrait showing a soldier in uniform with one arm leaning on a rest. On the rear is hand written in pencil. On rear, “George Pierce of Sebastion Vic DCM KIA France 4.10.1917 age 22 years”photography, military, aif

Refers to the service of G.F. Pierce DCM No 2839. Refer Cat No 4136P for his service details. This is the original photo which was copied and cropped for others in this collection. Part of the collection off William (Bill) Thomason, refer Cat No 4136P for more items.Photograph- is in an old wooden frame. The photo show three Aust soldiers, two standing, one sitting. Uniform- slough hats, shiny boots. The photo is surrounded with a red, white and blue ribbon, then surrounded with a sort of red ensign. The frame is wooden with a mixture of black paint and gold. The rear has two screw eyes and a small piece of brass wire. PIERCE. G. F. Is first on left.ww1, photographs

From supplement heading, "ROLL OF HONOUR/ The following Casualties in the Australian Imperial Force are reported under/ various dates. Rank shown for officers only". "Supplement to 'ANZAC Bulletin'." Part of the William (Bill) THOMASON Collection. Refer Cat No. 4136P for more items.Off white paper - single sheet folded. Black ink print.1. "LIST 196, DATED OCTOBER 20, 1917". 2. "LIST 264, DATED JUNE 7, 1918". 3. "LIST 267, DATED JUNE 22, 1918".publications, magazine supplement, honour roll, ww1

Fred Cordingly lived at Maiden Gully via Bendigo, Vic. Print from original painting by Lois Molina of Bendigo. Presented to BILL THOMASON for finding details of service with SAC. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason, refer Cat No 4136P for more items.Coloured print of man enlisted in South African constabulary, khaki uniform, slouch hat, rifle & horse (in background) sitting on wooden log, pale yellow/white background in glass frame & gold coloured frame, 4 sided. With many thanks for your kind assistance. L Molina.prints, framed, south africa, thomason b

There are two lapel badges for a uniform. This one remaining badge belonged to Archibald Clarkson Jones, 2672, 23rd Battalian AIF in the Great War 1914 - 1919. Refer Cat No1040 medals. Part of the William (Bill) Thomason collection, refer Cat No 4136P for more items.Badge, rising sun blackened brass, crown centre over scroll.In the scroll, “AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES”numismatics - badges, military history- army, rising sun, lapel

From Title Page; "AUSTRALIAN EDITION/ OF/ MANUAL OF/ MILITARY LAW/ 1941/ Including Army Act and Rules of Procedure as/ modified and adapted by the Defence Act 1903 - 1939 and the Australian Military Regulations". Part of the William (Bill) THOMASON Collection. Refer Cat. No. 4136P for more items.Hardcover book Cover - cardboard, red colour buckram, embossed lettering on front, black colour ink print on spine. 850 pages - cut, plain, off white colour . No illustrations. Amendments have been added to many pages - paper slips glued to designated pages. Amendments noted on Page iii - handwritten red and black ink pen dated "30/11/41", 31/9/42", "31/12/42", 30/6/43". Front end paper - three purple and one black ink stamps and handwritten signatures and information in black and blue ink pen. Front end paper - purple ink stamp. "Major/ Brigade Major B.P. & G. Force" date "1942", illegible signature. "Major/ G.S. Victoria Garrison Brigade - date "1942", illegible signature. "Major/ Adm.Comd. Vic Garrison Bde with illegible signature - date "42/43" - black ink print. "Lt.Col/ A.A. & G.M.G., Vic covering Force " - with illegible signature - handwritten information, black ink pen "Private Property", blue ink pen. Return to/ Room 10 Block B/ Southern Command.publication, book, ww2, manual, military law

From the front cover; "ANZAC BULLETIN/ LONDON/ Issued to Members of the Australian/ Military and Naval Forces in Great Britain, France and elsewhere" "Published by Authority of / the High Commissioner for Australia/ Australia House, London, W.C." Part of the William (Bill) THOMASON Collection. Refer Cat. No. 4136P for more items.1. to 5. Off white colour paper with dark blue colour print on cover. Illustrated on front with an Australian soldier with rifle and fixed bayonet, left arm resting on a circle containing another photo. Back - advertisements. 6. Front illustration - Two Australian soldiers at rest. 1. to 5. 16 pages - cut, plain, off white pages. Black ink print. Black and white photographs. 6. 24 pages - as above. 2. to 6. Front cover - stamp. Magazines have metal staples to fasten.Magazine issue numbers and dates. 1. No. 12 March 28, 1917. 2. No. 44 November 7, 1917. 3. No. 46 November 23, 1917. 4. No. 89 September 20, 1918. 5. No. 90 September 27, 1918. 6. No. 93 October 18, 1918. 2. to 6. Red colour ink stamp "AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS".publications, magazines, ww1, anzac bulletin

Archibald Clarkson Jones enlisted on 17.7.1915 aged 20 years. No 2672 he embarked with the 6th Reinforcements 23rd Battalian AIF on 27.10.1915. He was discharged in Melbourne on 29.7.1919. Refer Cat No1040 medals. Part of the William (Bill) Thomason collection, refer Cat No 4136P for more items.The certificate is light parchment paper, light fawn in colour. It is a standard printed form on both sides and personnel details are filled in at the time of discharge from the AIF. Certificate No's V/ B No. 50322 No. 133122certificate, 2672, a c jones, 23rd btn aif

The letter is to Mr J Pierce from Chaplain Carter 6th BTN AIF with sympathy for the loss of his son George Frederick Pierce DCM. Refer Cat No 4136P for his service details, award and death. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason, refer Cat No 4136P for more items..1) Letter on graph paper written by hand in blue ink. .2) “OHMS” envelope, yellowed and stamped in red, “passed by sensor”.1) “In the field 27.11.17”, “George W Carter Chaplain 6th BTN AIF”. .2) “Mr Pierce Sebastian Post Office Via Bendigo Victoria Australia”sympathy, letters, military

From the magazine front cover: "THE WORLD WAR/ TO BE COMPLETED IN ABOUT FIFTY WEEKLY PARTS/ PART 3/ SEVENPENCE/ 1914-1918 A PICTURED HISTORY/ SIR JOHN/ HAMMERTON/ Editor/ REAL/ WARTIME/ PHOTOGRAPHS/ ONLY". Part of the William (Bill) THOMASON Collection. Refer Cat No. 4136P for more items.Three soft cover magazines; Cover - paper, black and off white colour print on red colour background. Front - illustrated - black and white photograph of five soldiers moving away across a hilltop. Back - advertisement. Fastened with metal staples. 92 pages - cut, plain, off white colour paper. Pictorial magazine with related articles. Photographs - black and white and sepia. Part 3. Pages 65 to 92, Part 19. Pages 513 to 540, Part 21. Pages 569 to 569.publictions, magazines, pictorial, ww1

The item is a record of George Frederick Pierce’s “Senior cadet Training” in the 67th Bn Bendigo Militia Bn from 21.6.1911 to 31.12.1914 prior to enlisting in the AIF. Refer cat No 4136P for his AIF service, DCM award and his death. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason, refer Cat No 4136P.Record of Service book, 62 pages, khaki canvas covered with details relating to exemptions from training, change of address, equipment issue, medical examinations, fines and payments.On the front in ink, “George Frederick Pierce”, stamped in purple “67B Bendigo”, in ink “1895”.records, military, service