Charles William Rowe VX47153, enlisted 16.7.1940 age 32 years, discharged with the rank of WO.2 in 2/9th Field Company, no discharge date recorded. Believed he served as per photo in Syria, Egypt and Darwin..1) Photo B & W shows soldier writing letters/cards being Charles Rowe. .2) Photo B & W shows a soldier standing centre without shirt on being Charles Rowe. .3) Photo B & W shows three soldiers at a table, centre man is Charles Rowe..3) In red on bottom of photo, “Syria”syria, photographs

Sgt Foster - Royal Signals - British Army. Refer to Cat 5337.2.1. This is a paper document in very poor condition. It is an Army form with handwritten entries in blue ink. The discharge date is stamped 30 April 1946. 2, This is a brown heavy duty paper "Release Leave Certificate". British form X202/A for 911335 W/Sub Sgt Foster, Edgar James William Royal Signals.It is stamped with "Combined Operation Signals" stamp. Last place was at 13 ABPO India Command, date 11/3/46.british army, discharge certificate

W.F.R.Budge VX48105. Refer Cat No 2721 for his service details.Black & white photo with basic details of the military service of Major William Frank Rouden BUDGE. White cardboard, black printing. Red velvet cardboard backing display board.Top: “William Frank Rouden Budge” Centre: “Major” Left: “Enlistment 1940, Centre: Photo of Major BUDGE, Right: Discharged 1947” Centre: “2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion 9th Division AIF”document, service, passchendaele barracks trust, 2/24th, tobruk

THOMAS ROBINS HILSON. Refer Cat No 1516P for Service History also 1517.Large, dark, wooden framed photo of soldier in peak cap and great coat.On front: “THOMAS ROBINS HILSON No. 2088, 3rd Reo's 38th Batt AIF. Enlisted 22.03.1916 aged 18, Discharged from AIF 8.8.1919. Donated by Mrs Reay Joyner” On back in black texta: Information.photography - photographs, frame accessories, military history-army, hilson

Colour photograph of Joyce Esther Brennan, nee Anderson, a WW2 RAAF communications servicewoman. J E Brennan (service number 90032) was a Flight Sergeant attached to the RAAF Headquarters, Melbourne at the time of her discharge. J E Brennan's family also donated a doll dressed in WW2 women's uniform see item 00062.

6454 James F Fry enlisted in the AIF on 27 October 1916 and served in France during WW1. 6454 James F Fry embarked Australia on the HMAT Hororata on 23 November 1916 and returned to Australia on HMAT Runic on 22 March 1918. James F Fry also served in the Volunteer Defence Corps during WW2 his regimental number was V361385.The photographs and documents are copies of the originals belonging to 6454 James F Fry. The medals are the originals belonging to 6454 James F Fry.Black and white photographs, oblong, on photo paper. The photographs include those of 6454 James F Fry, a unit photograph, photographs of the hospital St Leonards by the Sea, England, discharge Certififate, Recognition Certificate from Balliang RSL. Medals - British War Medal and Victory Medal with ribbons., silver colour, round, gold colour round. On the back of the hospital photograph only, St Leonards by the Sea, England. The Meds are inscribed around the edge - 6454 J F Fry AIF 24 Battalion.ww1, 24 battalion, 6454 james f fry, ww2

Letter from the Auditors. They mentioned that the Sick pay was much heavier than usual, they mention the finances and that they examined about eighty of the pence cards which they found kept in a very correct manner and they proposed a vote of thanks for the efficient manner in which he discharged his duties. Signed by Charles Smith, Carl Mueller and S. Haylett?societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, commercial hotel long gully, charles smith, carl mueller, s haylett?

Photocopy of certificate of discharge no.77 issued October 23, 1873for Charles Stilwell, surgeon aged 68. On the back character for ability and character for conduct is given as very good. Also a photocopy of receipt from Council of Medical Education & Registration No.14445 issued 21st November, 1862 to Charles Stilwell for the sum of 2 pounds for registration.document, certificate

Frances Rigg was a local business identity in Kew, at one stage managing the local branch of the English, Scottish and Australian (ES&A) Bank at 175 High Street from c. 1920 until the 1940s. After Francis Rigg’s death, the collection of buttons and medallions was inherited by his son, Ken Rigg (1922-2014). The collection was subsequently donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2015 by Francis' grandson, Adrian Rigg, at the time of the Gallipoli & Beyond Commemoration in 2015. The collection covers a period of almost 40 years. The majority of the buttons are patriotic buttons, issued and sold during and immediately after the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national and overseas causes. The collection also includes a number of locally significant sporting event buttons and sporting club medallions, issued in the 1920s and 1930s.Patriotic and other pressed tin buttons and badges were produced in large numbers in the first decades of the twentieth century. By nature, insubstantial and ephemeral, they have not always survived. The collections of badges, buttons and medallions in the Kew Historical Society collection is homogenous and yet diverse, ranging from buttons sold to raise funds for the war efforts in 1914-18 and 1939-45, to those used at festivals and sporting events. Because of the manufacturing process, many surviving buttons and badges have been affected by inadequate storage, suffering from oxidisation and physical damage. These survivors are now historically and socially significant artefacts, revealing much about the attitudes and values of the period in which they were produced. Their widespread distribution means that they are frequently significant at a local, state, national and international level.Small circular pressed tinplate badge featuring a gold-bordered art nouveau style heart within a green wreath, surmounted by a yellow seven-pointed star, all on a brown background. The words ‘Discharged Soldiers’ Fund For Our Returned Soldiers’ feature within the heart, on a buff background. A gold and white border encloses the whole design.first world war (1914-18), patriotic buttons, badges

See Cats 5556.2 & 2481.2.This is a single sheet of paper with black ink printing. Docket NR. E7245. Titled "Discharged Servicemen's Clothing Priority Form" It has four segments on top and bottom labelled = Priority docket -one suit. Priority docket - one hat. Priority docket- two shirts, four collars. Priority docket - one pair boots or shoes.Rubber stamp hat = Ltd. Date Jan 1945 - cash office.ww2, demob clothes

Refers to the service of VX110528 "SGT.Terence SMETHURST". Refer Cat No. 9897P for his service details.1. Aust. Military Forces, Demob Procedure Book. AAB87. No.247633. This is a pocket size booklet. Brown cardboard cover. Inside is 0-31 pages of Procedures on Discharge. 2. Aust. Military Forces, Record of Service book. This is a pocket size booklet. AAB83. Brown cardboard cover. Inside is 0-40 pages of info.1. Written on front VX110528 SGT SMETHURST Terence. Home Address: 196 Basting St. Northcote, Vic. 10.10.45 Signed T. Smethurst,. 2. Written on front is V83441 - crossed out. VX110528. SGT SMETHURST.admin records, aust navy, sgt terence smethurst

See Cats 2481.2 and 5556.2.This is a heavy paper document. The colour is off white and printing is in black ink. At the centre top is the Australian Crest. Certificate is numbered 483921. Army form AAF A.101. The Certificate is for VX79511 CFN John Alexander McDonald. 209 Aust Light Aid Detachment, AIF 1942 - 1946. It shows his R.A.S. badge and date of Discharge.Signature in ink at bottom shows J.A. McDonald.ww2, discharge certificate

JOHN ALFRED HOLMES V246172. Enlisted 30.1.1942. Discharged 12.12.1945..1) & .2) Identify discs with a small hole, round, fibre, brown colour. .3) Identity disc with a small hole, 8 sided, fibre, whitish colour..1) & .2) “J A Holmes .0.4. V246172 .P.” .3) “J A Holmes .0.4. V246172 .P.”military history, identification discs, metalcraft, passchendaele barracks trust

Sister Short is writing down information being given by patient Sue Rowley who will be discharged from the Hospital. It will be phoned through to the appropriate RDNS Centre where it is recorded by the Clerical staff and passed to the RDNS Sister who will visit Sue on her discharge. Liaison had occurred between Doctors and the Trained nurses of the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), from its inception in 1885. This increased when Midwifery was introduced in 1893 with close liaising with the Women’s Hospital. As District nursing grew it was recognized that closer liaising between many Public Hospitals would be beneficial, for not only the MDNS, later called Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), nursing staff, but also for the patients and the hospitals. In August 1964 a Liaison Officer commenced at the Alfred Hospital. This soon increased to Liaison Officers working full time at several Public Hospitals. They facilitated the smooth transition from hospital to home for many patients who required ongoing nursing care. Liaison Sisters regularly attended discharge planning meetings, interviewed prospective clients, co-ordinated discharge and booked the first visit by the visiting RDNS staff. At the time of a patient’s discharge, the Liaison Sister forwarded information on their diagnosis and instructions regarding the care required at home to the appropriate RDNS Centre, and in turn the attending District Sister wrote a report of progress and any queries to the hospital doctor, via the Liaison Sister, at the time the patient was attending outpatients. Any new instructions were then sent back to the District Sister. Liaising also occurred between District Sisters in the field and Doctors when patients were referred by General Practitioners and did not attend a hospital. A Physiotherapist worked under contract to teach transfer techniques to RDNS Sisters before RDNS employed there own Physiotherapist who taught staff the correct techniques, not only for safety of the patient, but to reduce physical strain on RDNS nursing staff and patient’s family members. The Physiotherapist made home visits with the attending RDNS Sister when required.Standing to the left of the black and white photograph is hospital Physiotherapist, Anne Radford, who has short dark hair and is wearing a white coat. She is side on and has her hands placed on the upper and lower right arm of Sue Rowley, who is sitting in a wheelchair. Sue has short dark hair and is wearing a neck brace and her left hand is holding a pulley rope. She is wearing a white top under a dark jacket and light coloured slacks. To her right is Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), Liaison Sister, Margaret Short who is facing Sue. She has her left hand extended supporting an open book and has a pen in her right hand which is poised on a page in the book. Sister Short is wearing her RDNS grey short sleeve uniform dress and grey peaked hat over her short dark hair. The RDNS insignia is seen on the top of her left sleeve. Behind the wheelchair are some wooden bars, two upright and two vertical, which are attached to a brick wall, the pulley rope is through a wheel attached to the right hand upright. The brick wall joins another which has part of a window visible. Behind the Sister and wheelchair are four shelves attached to this brick wall. Several round weights are on the shelves.Photographer stamp. Hand written informationroyal district nursing service, rdns, rdns liaison, rdns uniform, ms sue rowley, physiotherapist anne radford, sister margaret short

Spurrell Family Service recordHighTop left: Spurrell: Walter George. Service No: 12352. Warrant Officer. RAAF. DOB: 27/5/1919 at Terang, Vic. Enlisted 23/10/1940 at Melbourne, Vic. Discharged 8/1/1946. Top centre: Australian Flag Bottom centre: Spurrell: Kenneth Edwards Service No: 120787. RAAF. Leading Aircraftman. Born 21/10/11924 at Camperdown, Victoria. Enlisted 12/11/1942 at Melbourne, Vic. Discharged 10/1/1946 Top right: Spurrell: Graham Lyle. Service No: A 38867. RAAF. Born 3/11/1933 at Colac, Vic. Enlisted ?? at Caulfield, Vic. National Service. Discharged ?? Bottom left: Spurrell: Douglas: Service No: VX 69390. Signalman, Australian Army. Born 26/11/1922 at Hinnomunjie, Vic. Enlisted 5/1/1942 at Colac, Vic. Discharged 4/1/1947 Bottom right: Spurrell: Clifford Lindsay. Service No: VX 500607. Born 2/2/1927 at Camperdown, Vic. Enlisted ? at Colac, Vic. Stationed in Japan

Culvert which discharges onto Crosby's land Circa April 1962Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.1962-04, buttermans track, infrastructure, shire of eltham, st andrews, bridge construction

Possibly William Ernest BRIDDICK NX50155. Enlisted 20.6.1940. Discharged 18.12.1945.Belt webbing, was khaki in colour but has since been blackened, the brass fittings are in poor order."NX50155". Mixed blackened out markings, "...IP?"passchendaele barracks trust, webbing belt, equipment, uniform

Owned by William Albert HARRISON (Service Number VX41478; above Link ["WW2 Record"] indicates that Rank on Discharge was Cpl, but other AIF documents, from National Archives Australia [including Proceedings on Discharge - see pdf Media File above], indicate that he was Sergeant). Soldier's name known. Items donated (date unknown) by brother-in-law who was living in Montmorency and was a committee member of MERSL when item donated.Slouch hat with Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge; cotton puggaree with 2/5 Battalion unit colour patch (Rectangle, black over red). Inside: hand-written name (W. A. HARRISON) Size 6 7/8, 1940 Maker's name stamped on leather lining (CORONET FELTS Pty [Ltd])

Owned by William Albert HARRISON (Service Number VX41478; above Link ["WW2 Record"] indicates that Rank on Discharge was Cpl, but other AIF documents, from National Archives Australia [including Proceedings on Discharge - see pdf Media File above], indicate that he was Sergeant).Soldier's name known. Items donated (date unknown) by brother-in-law who was living in Montmorency and was a committee member of MERSL when item donated.Brown vinyl case with silver coloured clasp at front and cotton stitching around edgingTo W.HARRISON From S & L Staff June 1940

Owned by William Albert HARRISON (Service Number VX41478; above Link ["WW2 Record"] indicates that Rank on Discharge was Cpl, but other AIF documents, from National Archives Australia [including Proceedings on Discharge - see pdf Media File above], indicate that he was Sergeant). Soldier's name known. Items donated (date unknown) by brother-in-law who was living in Montmorency and was a committee member of MERSL when item donated.Khaki Pattern 1937 Webbing belt minus its two rear brass buckles. hand-written name ("W. A. HARRISON") and service number (VX41478) Carrier PLN 2/5 Bn S^ ME Co 1940

Owned by William Albert HARRISON (Service Number VX41478; above Link ["WW2 Record"] indicates that Rank on Discharge was Cpl, but other AIF documents, from National Archives Australia [including Proceedings on Discharge - see pdf Media File above], indicate that he was Sergeant). Soldier's name known. Items donated (date unknown) by brother-in-law who was living in Montmorency and was a committee member of MERSL when item donated.Gaiter webbing, Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. Hand-written name ("W. A. HARRISON") and service number (VX41478) JJ 1942 size 2

Item donated to Colac RSL by the Baulch Family February 2008. Constructed of Otway Forest Blackwood. Made by Frank Nemec of Eden N.S.W High SignificanceBlackwood Timber Frame. Blue material cloth background, with photos and military badges. Banner - Blue material with gold writingPhoto Frame:- Upper Left. Private Frank Baulch. VX72238 + small Rising Sun Badge. Born 15/11/1911 at Glen Aire, Vic. Enlisted 15/2/1942 in Caulfield, Vic. Discharged 3/12/1945. 2nd/2nd Pioneer Battalion. Lower Left. Corporal Horace Baulch. VX869036 + Large Rising Sun Badge. Born 29/4/1942 at Colac, Vic. Enlisted 29/4/1942 at Seymour, Vic. Discharged 13/3/1946. H.Q. AMF School of Mechanization. Centre. Lance Corporal Stanley Baulch VX72233. Born 8/12/1914 at Gellibrand, Vic. Enlisted 19/1/1942 in Caulfield, Vic. Discharged 5/12/1945. 2nd/2nd Pioneer Battalion. Private Jack Baulch VX72232. Born 18/5/1917 at Colac, Vic. Enlisted 15/1/1942 in Colac, Vic. Discharged 29/1/1946. ? Battalion Lower Centre. Female Relatives Badges and Information sheet. Badges:- Sarah, Alice, Iris and Elizabeth Baulch. Photo Sarah and Fred Baulch. Upper Right. Alexander Baulch VX56771 + small Rising Sun Badge. Born 21/2/1919 at Collingwood, Vic. Enlisted 28/5/1942 at Royal Park, Vic. Discharged 20/11/1945. ? Batt. Lower Right. Norman Baulch. VX86902 + large Rising Sun Badge. Enlisted 28/5/1942 at Royal Park, Vic. Born 5/12/1921 at Colac, Vic. Enlisted 29/7/1942 in Seymour, Vic. Discharged 28/2/1945. ?Batt.

Aboriginal soldiers formed a special all volunteer platoon at No 9 Camp Wangaratta in Victoria from late 1940 until February 1941. No 9 Camp was set up at the Wangaratta Showgrounds to allow the formation of the 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion prior to leaving for Egypt. Major Joseph Albert Wright a WW1 Light Horse veteran was in charge of this platoon the only Aboriginal squad in the Australian Military Forces at that time. The soldiers from Lake Tyers enlisted at Caulfield between June and July 1940 include Harold Cornelius HAYES VX 48217 DOB 2/4/1916 Enlisted 25/7/40 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward FOSTER VX48218 DOB 25/5/1921 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Noel Ernest HOOD VX48194 DOB 3/1/1919 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward Leslie MULLETT VX48199 DOB 30/6/1910 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Samuel Richard RANKIN VX48201 DOB 23/7/1910 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Stewart HOOD VX47351 DOB 23/1/1903 Enlisted 18/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 William GORRIE VX48208 DOB 22/11/1921 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 David John MULLETT VX48195 DOB 10/6/1919 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Arthur Alexander (Tom?) MULLETT VX48198 DOB 25/11/1914 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Image relates to a "special platoon" based at No 9 Camp Wangaratta as being the Australian Army's first all Aboriginal Unit formed in 1940. The soldiers were all volunteers mainly from Lake Tyers in Victoria. In addition to normal army training they performed guard duty at the Army Hospital and Camp. They formed the Gum Leaf Band and led the troops at community singing and assisted in Methodist Church services.Black and white photograph of 11 aboriginal soldiers with rifles in two rows standing 'at ease'Typed on Rear - Aboriginal Guard Wangno 9 camp wangaratta, aboriginal platoon

Handwritten draft on foolscap paper, titled "Tramways on Commonwealth Property", to the Deputy Crown Solicitor, Commonwealth of Australia, responding to the letter of 14/8/1959, concerning a draft agreement between the Board and the Commonwealth with suggested changes, indemnities, discharge of drainage, Maribyrnong River Bridge, vehicle or level crossings - has date of 28-4-1960 and initialled by Mr. McComb.trams, tramways, maribyrnong river bridge, agreements, commonwealth government, essendon airport, west maribyrnong

Items re Alan Walter Mason VX140967. refer Cat No 3979.2 for his service details..1) Record of Service book, A.A.B 83, 18 pages with details of clothing issued, inoculations, physical, courses attended as as a photo ID, original cover is missing. .2) Demobilization Procedure book A.A.B 87, No 180171, 30 pages, details of all examinations, record checks, rehabilitation and all sections signed and stamped off prior to discharge. .1) Written on the front; VX140967 Pte Mason A.W, A.A.B 83. .2) VX140967, Pte Mason 2/10 Aust Port Op Coy AA TN C, Alan Walter, 25 Queen St Bendigo Vic.records, personal, military

Items re Alan Walter Mason VX140967. refer Cat No 3979.2 for his service details..1) A.M.F document from W.F.88 BW D12/1. Final statement for discharged member, fine off white paper, black printed with black typed entries, final stamp and date in purple. .2) Envelope, light yellow window style, “On her Majesty’s Service”, stamped twice in red dated 7 Dec 45..1) Mr A.W Mason VX140967 25 Queen St Bendigo Vic 30.11.1945, Account No 103549, Bendigo State savings bank, amount owing, one hundred and eighty pounds.payment, banking, military

Richard William McGilvery. Enlisted No. 450708 in the RAAF on 20/3/45, age 19 years. Served with BCOF in Japan post War, discharged on 16/10/1948, re enlisted 1950, discharged 30.9.1970 with the rank of Warrant Officer, awarded the "Long Service & Good Conduct Medal.Framed memorabilia, frame brown timber, Memorabilia has blue inset backing, there are 4 inserts. Top insert has, 2 x RAAF shoulder epaulettes, 2. Shoulder patches "British Commonwealth Forces" 3. 2 x badges with lion and horse. 4. 1 x RAAF hat badge. 5. 4 x uniform buttons. 6. 1 x badge "British Commonwealth Forces Association". 7. 1 x brown shoulder wings. 8. 1 x miniature badge "Air Training Corps Australia". 9. Set of medals mounted. (1) Defence medal 1939-45. (2) Australian Service Medal. (3) Australian Defence Medal. (4) Long Service and good conduct medal. 10. Medallion 60 years 1945 - 2005. Photo insert showing portrait of "McGilvery" in Japan. Centre insert: Details re McGilvery with "Long Service & Good conduct Medal". "memorabilia, photographs, bcof