James E Newland VC was born in Highton, Victoria and served in the AIF during the Boar War, WW1 and WW2. James E Newland was awarded the VC in April 1917 'for most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty, in the face of heavy odds, on three separate occasions.' James E Newland was presented his award by His Majesty King George V.James E Newland VC was born in Highton, Victoria and served with the AIF for over 40 years and obtained the highest honour that can be bestowed for bravery. James enlisted in the Australia Army as a Private and on discharge held the rank of Lt Col. A black and white photograph, oblong, James E Newland in Military Uniform on paper.newland, boer war, ww1, ww2, geeloing rsl, vc

These three photographs are of Servicemen from Geelong, they left Australia on 4 August 1917 and joined 5th, 6th and 7th Battalions. 7579 Raymond Teese was KIA on 19 April 1918.These are original postcard photographs of Servicemen who were from Geelong, they left Australia on 4 August 1917, one of these men did not return, 7579 Raymond Teese was KIA 19 April 1918.3 x black and white postcard size photographs of Servicemen from Geelong.1st Photograph - 7590 A Yeats, 5 Bn, 7604 G Sharrock 6 BN, Second Photograph - 7540 C R Pike 5 BN, J H Williams, R G Teese 5 Bn, 3rd Photograph - 7446 G L Bennett 5 Bn, 7609 A C Carr 6 Bn, 7544 A J Robertson 5 Bn, 7455 E T Bennett 5 Bn, 7426 T Davis Tunneling Co, 7446 A E Clark 7 Bn, G Laverick 5 Bn, 7446 F G Brockwell 6 Bnww1, 5th bn, 6th bn, 7th bn, geelong, aif,

Black and white photograph of a steam ship at sea. Mounted on cream matt, under glass in wooden frame made from teak from the ship's deck.Front: HMAS AUSTRALIA First flagship of the Royal Australian Navy 1913-1920 . Sunk under Terms of the Washington Treaty 12th April 1924. This frame is of teak from her deck (metal plaque, lower centre of frame). Back: (no inscriptions)