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Bendigo Military Museum
Album - ALBUM, POSTCARDS WW1, C. WW1 era
Refers to Bert HEWSTON Cat No 2759.2 for his service history. Part of the HEWSTON collection re WW1 & WW2.Hard covered photo album containing postcards of tourist attractions in UK, greeting cards, etc. Towards the back are post cards of troops in Europe c.WWI. Encased in linen dust cover embroidered in greens & yellow on front. Many cards have messages on them. Wire stapled spine. Dark red card cover. Dark grey pages with slots for affixing cards.On some cards: “Bert”books-albums, documents - post cards, military history - souvenirs -
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Booklet - BOOKLETS SOUTH AFRICA WW1, c.1915
Items collected by Bert HEWSTON on the way to England WW1, refer Cat No 2759.2 for his service history. Part of the HEWSTON collection re WW1 & WW2.3 x Souvenir booklets from South Africa. .1) Dark grey/brown cover with illustration of native children within an oval shape. Contains colour prints of native people & places. 15 pages. .2) A coloured reproduction of a Zulu in marriage costume. Cream card cover with pale brown printing. Contains 3 x dried silver leaves fromTable Mountain fused to the inside back cover. .3) Photo post card of Promenade Pier, Cape Town which has 2 x dried silver leaves from Table Mountain fused to the inside the back cover..1) Printed: “Native life in South Africa” .2) Printed: “Zulu in marriage costume SA” .3) Printed: “From South Africa”documents - booklets, military history - souvenirs, africa -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS WW1, 1916, 1917
.1) - .6) & .8) These seven cards are from J.H. Robertson No. 4895, enlisted 20/09/1915 aged 25 years, embarked with 15th Reinforcements 6th Bn on 07/03/1916, transfers to the 59th Bn. Discharged medically unfit in 1918. The cards are all addressed to "Violet" and signed off "Jack". .3) dated 29.8.1916 .4) dated 7.12.17 ,7) This card is from "Bert to Violet" dated May 1916, and is possibly from Violet's brother. Robertson was married to "Sarah". No other information re "Violet". She could have been a friend or even a daughter..1) Post Card, silk, colour, Rising Sun, flags and shields. .2) Post Card, silk, colour, basket of flowers with "Fondest Love" in light blue. .3) Post Card, silk, colour, with pocket, shows flags and flowers, inside pocket small card with "Greetings from France". .4) Post Card, silk, colour with Rising Sun,flag and "Honour to Australia" in light blue. .5) Post Card, colour showing 8 flags, under "With all Good Wishes from Wareham". .6) Post Card, colour with flowers over a horse shoe, at the top "Best Birthday Wishes", at the bottom a small four line poem re birthday. .7) Post Card, black & white showing roses down one side, flags and ships at top. Main heading at top "Goodbye to my Dear Sister". Under a poem re leaving England for France. .8) Card, folding, colour, front has gold Rising Sun at top, bottom xmas decoration with "From one of the Australian Expeditionary Force". Inside a small poem and then xmas wishes. postcards, silk, 6th -
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Postcard - POSTCARDS, PHOTOGRAPHIC WW1, C.WW1
.1) Postcard photo with a poem "Hail Australia" central, photo inset oval shape with soldier in peak hat, background has a kangaroo and bush. .2) Postcard photo, sepia tone with boat central and a tugboat alongside. .1) On rear in pencil: "Mrs C Brown, New York Hotel, Bourke St Melbourne 26/7/18" .2) On rear in blue pen: " A warship First World War, My brother sailed on it to war - Lilian Holding (Donaldson)post cards, poetry, warship -
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Photograph - HOSPITAL PHOTOGRAPHS, Originals 1915, 1916
... Military WW1 .1) Photo Post card, copy of original, B & W showing 4 ...The photos relate to a collection re Robert O’Donahoo No 1399 AIF WW1. Refer Cat No 1500 for his service history. .1) Robert is the soldier with the arrow pointing down to him. On the rear of the card is a letter to his Mother which appears to be dated Oct 22nd 1915. He tells his mother about a 2nd operation on his leg that was amputated. Sister West is the Nurse behind him and the other is Sister Raymond. .2) The Hospital where Raymond was admitted to in England. .3) On the rear of the Post card in pen, “twin Sisters UREN who were on the Hospital ship Thermistocles on the way home in 1916, they lived in Adelaide. .4) Robert O’Donahoo is the Soldier standing on the left, on the rear of the photo in blue pen, “Caulfield Hospital 1916” The twin Sisters were Catherine Temby UREN, Amelia UREN. Robert had some 15 operations on his leg then a further 3 to correct the position of his leg which is evident in .1).1) Photo Post card, copy of original, B & W showing 4 wounded soldiers, 2 Nurses and possibly 2 Orderlies outside a hospital Ward. .2) Photo Post card, copy of original, view of a large Hospital area complex. .3) Photo Post Card, copy of original, B & W, 2 Nurses sitting on deck of a ship. .4) Photo Post Card, copy of original, sepia tone showing 4 soldiers, 2 standing with walking sticks, 2 sitting’photography, hospitals nurses, military ww1 -
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Postcard - POSTCARDS WW1, 3.8.2017
4 post cards, sepia, depicting WWI scenes of British Forces. Each photo is an official war photo, Crown Copyright Reserved, passed by censor, Daily Mail Battle pictures. All the post cards were written on the same day by the same person to different people in France.All post cards written by Dan. No other information available, but Australian. .1) Written to: “My Dear Father” .2) Written to: “Mr Dear br Jack” .3) Written to: “What'o Burn” .4) Written to: “Well Margaret” Crown Copyright No's" .1) Series 4 No 25 .2) Series 4 No 30 .3) Series 4 No 31 .4) Series 4 No 29 postcards, series, censor -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, 1915 - 1919
Research shows the person in photo is Chas Thomas CASSIDY No 3800 9th Reinforcements 22nd BN AIF. Enlisted 22.7.1915 aged 20. Embarked 8.2.1916. Returned to Australia 29.5.1919.Post card photo, sepia, showing a soldier in uniform. The uniform shows 2 x Empire Wounded Stripes.On rear original writing in blue pen: “FROM CHARLIE TO HIS LOVER GIRL MARY” On front written later: “CHARLES THOMAS CASSIDY”photograph, postcard, 22nd -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, WW1 SOLDIER, C. WW1
Frank Thomas DUNPHY. Refer Cat No 1093 for his service details.Post card photo, B & W showing a soldier with hat in one hand and crop in the other. Uniform shows he is wearing two x Empire wounded stripes.On the rear in pencil: “Pte F T (Tom) Dunphy Reg No 4485 6th Battalion (enlisted 12.7.1915)photograph, post card -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, 2) 2.5.1919
.2) On rear in purple pen is an extensive letter from Couillet Belgium from James to Mother & Father. Photo relates to an Orderly Room & the men are from 57th, 58th & 59th Battalions. James Worland MILLS No 3441 59th Battalion is first on the L standing, the others are from the 57th, 58th Battalions. Refer Cat No 169P for his service details..1) Post card photo, sepia, showing a troopship in harbour. .2) Post card photo, sepia, showing a group of 6 soldiers, 3 sitting / 3 standing with a brick building in the background..1) “HMT SVERRE CAPE TOWN” .2) On front in purple appears to be: “Sincerely yours James”photographs, 57th, 58th, 59th -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, 1916
Photos relate to James Worland MILLS No 3441 59th Battalion. James is the soldier in both photos. Refer Cat No 169P for his service details. .1) Photo post card, sepia, showing a group pf men & 1 soldier at a farm around a drive belt. .2) Photo, post card, black / white, showing a group of men, women, a child & a soldier in a vegetable garden with a house in the background. ..1) On rear in ink: “L B Mills Mincha” .2) On the front in red ink: “Findlay 1916”photographs, 59th -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, 1) & .2) 1917
Photos relate to James Worland MILLS No 3441 59th Battalion. James in all photos is the soldier sitting. Refer Cat No 169P for his service details..1) & .2) Post card photos, sepia, showing 2 soldiers - 1 sitting & 1 standing, both holding crops. .3) Photo, copy of .1) & .2)..1) On rear in blue pen: “Very Sincerely Yours, James Mills 59th Battalion AIF, 6th Dec 1917” .2) Yours very Sincerely, “James W Mills 59th - remainder unreadable”photos, 59th -
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Postcard - POSTCARDS WW1, 1) & .2) 7.10.1917
Item relates to James Worland MILLS No 3441, 59th Battalion. James on on the first table left sitting at RHS of table on the left of 2 other men. Refer Cat No 169P for his service details..1) & .2) Post card photos, sepia, showing soldiers eating at 2 tables with tents in the background..1) On rear in pencil: “The Hungry 59th Battalion at mess after a hard days work Hurdcott England 7.10.17” .2) On rear in pencil: “Hurdcott England Oct 7 1917 Taken about a week ago. Boys from the 59th Battalion messing one evening after doing a good days work at ____ ____ bayonet fighting, bombing and other modes of modern warfare. Jimmy”postcards, 59th -
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Postcard - POSTCARDS WW1, 1) 27.11.1918; .2) 13.12.1918
James Worland MILLS No 3441. Refer Cat No 169P for his service details..1) Post card photo, sepia, showing portrait of a soldier in slouch hat on clear background. .2) Post card photo, sepia, showing a soldier minus head wear, on a clear background..1) Handwritten on front at bottom R: “Sincerely Yours Jas W Mills. Taken 27 Nov 1918” On rear in purple pen: “Lance Cpl J.W. Mills 59 Bn” There is some black pencil writing in Belgian .2) Handwritten on front at bottom R: “Sincerely Yours James 13.12.1918” On rear: Taken on 27th Nov 1918 whilst on leave from France Fondest love from Jamespostcards, 59th, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, 1) 1918; .3) 1915
.1) Photo is of Douglas George PHILLIPS MC No 3449. Refer Reg No 1213 for his service details. .2) Elvie & Madge Phillips were the sisters of Douglas George PHILLIPS MC. .3) Letter from Elvie to Jack. He is John William PHILLIPS No 110, who enlisted 10.8.14 aged 19 years in A Coy 14 BN AIF. He embarked for overseas 22.12.1914. He was WIA in the arm & it was written by relatives that it was held together by guinea pig services. He was also gassed. John is the brother of Douglas George PHILLIPS MC..1) Post card photo, black / white, portrait of an officer with MC ribbon on uniform,, no head wear, clear background. .2) Post card photo, colour, showing 2 young girls, 1 sitting & 1 standing. .3) Post card photo, black / white, showing 2 young girls in white dresses standing in a garden..1) Handwritten on front bottom RH corner: “Your loving brother Doug Dec 1918” .2) On rear in black pen: “Elvie Phillips - Madge Phillips.Collectors for the Belgium Relief Fund” .3) On rear in black pen: “Extensive letter from Elvie Phillips, 585 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo to her brother Jack, dated April 13th 1915”photographs, postcard, mc -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, 1918
The soldier is unknown.Post card photo, sepia, showing a portrait of a soldier with 2 stripes on arm denoting rank of Corporal. He is without head wear.On rear in blue ink: “15.8.18, To Dear Mother with Love from Roy”photograph, postcard -
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Postcard - POSTCARD WW1, 26.6.1916
The letter is to “Lena RICHARDSON” from "William Irwin PHAIR", born Bendigo, enlisted 21.10.1915 age 20 years in the 15th Reinforcements 7th Bn AIF, Regt No 4873, embarked for England 7.3.1916, transfers to 1st Pioneer Bn, returned to Aust 25.1.1919. Refer Cat No 3996P re “Lena” and other cards. Post card, coloured showing a street scene with buildings, people walking and a Trolley car. Extensive letter on the back written in pencil to “Dear Lena”.post card, 7th, wiliam irwin phair, lena -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, 1915 - 1919
Helena Richardson or as she was known “Lena” is part of a collection of 24 post cards and letters during WW1. They are from 8 soldiers one being a cousin. Lena worked at LEGGO’S Bendigo and it is believed that some of the soldiers may have worked there as well.Photo, B & W of a young women sitting in chair, the background is clear. On the photo, “Helena Richardson - Nana Dewar at 19 years.”photographs, lena, leggo’s -
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Souvenir - SKETCH, FRAMED, WW1, The Picture Framer, c.1919 - 1986
Wooden frame, cream border, glass fronted, coloured ink sketch European Post War ruins.“MURLIN a RAMSLAGUITE 1919, By MARCEL AUGER” Bottom centre: “Presented by COLONEL J E CLARKE ED 1986”military history, illustrations-pen&ink, glass technology -
Bendigo Military Museum
Album - ALBUM, POSTCARDS WW1, c.1914 - 1919
The cards are from Harry to Myrtle & cousin Don to May. There is no reference to unit or Regt No.Eleven x Silk post cards, all written on in either pin or ink. Two x small insert cards, Three x post cards - Two x written on, One x blank.album, silk, post cards -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, c.1914 - 1919
There are no last names listed with the spelling Valty - Valtz..1) Post card portrait photo, sepia, of a soldier in uniform with slouch hat. .2) Post card portrait photo, sepia, of a soldier in uniform minus hat..1) On rear in black pen appears to be: Valtyportrait postcard, soldier, ww1 -
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Postcard - POSTCARDS, PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, Daily Mail Series 6, 10 & 12, c.1914 - 1918
Black & white postcard / photos of France during WWI.Rectangular black & white cardboard postcards / photographs..1) - .5) “Handwritten descriptions”documents - postcards, military history, post card, passchendaele barracks trust -
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Postcard - POSTCARDS, PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, Guilleminot, Bœspflug et Cie, c.1914 - 1918
Rectangular postcard / photos of Australian soldiers WWI. .1) 2 Soldiers possibly NCO's. .2) Group of soldiers possibly all privates. documents - postcards, military history, post cards, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS WW1, 06.02.1916 (written)
2 x Laminated post cards with black & white images of Holy Land possibly Palestine. .1) Image of the ancient tree. .2) Image of a well..1) On back of card: "Aerodrome Camp Sunday 6.2.16", Top L corner: "My dear Hil" .2) On back of card: "From your loving husband Horace"documents - post cards, military history, passchendaele barracks trust -
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Album - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, 1) Ruskin Perth et al, 1) 22.12.14; .3) 1918.4.1916; .7) 14.4.17
.2) WA 22.12.14 Dear Mother, wishing you all the Compliments of the Season, your loving son Roy. (John Roy NEILSON, Bendigo). .3) What do you think of this little lot, Roy 1918. .4) Bruce Neilson (Melbourne) yours truly Bruce. .5) Xmas 1916 Palamountain. .7) E Holtham 14.4.17.1) Photo album fold out cardboard, maroon colour, containing 6 photos. .2) Photo post card, black & white, portrait of a soldier, no hat. .3) Photo post card, black & white, soldier, Corporal, sitting on an ornamental wall. .4) Photo post card, sepia, soldier, Sergeant, sitting on an ornamental wall. .5) Photo post card, black & white, soldier in uniform standing with coat over arm. .6) Photo post card, black & white, young soldier standing in militia uniform. .7) Photo post card, black & white, young soldier standing in militia uniform.photography-photographs, documents - postcards, military history, albums -
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Postcard - POSTCARDS WW1, 1) 19.1.17 .2) 31.7 .15
Robert Charles NORMAN No 1560 enlisted in the AIF in 1st reinforcements 21st Batt on 10.4.1915 age 24 years 6 months. Embarked for Eygpt 28.6.1915, embark for Gallipoli 29.8.1915, embark for France 26.3.1916, WIA 31.7.1916 GSW to right shoulder and head severe, embark for Australia 13.2.1917 for 3 months change but was discharged medically unfit on 1.6.1917. A typying error on one post card states 10th reinforcements, 1st reinforcements as per his enlistment papers.Two post cards on an A4 size paper attached Via photo corners. The left had brown one is a " Field Service postcard." the right one is a Post card scene with Egypt and Pyramids." the attached writings under both pertain to this card. the field service card on rear is printed so that any details are added by the writer.documents - postcards, military history -
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Postcard - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, C.WW1
“Roy” is Roy Leslie Thurlow No 2493 AIF, KIA. Refer 1890P for his service history. Bovington Camp is in England..1) Photo shows a group of 28 Soldiers outside of hut No C18 The original card was written on. .2) Image shows ships in the bay. In white in the corner are the words "Moonlight Gallipoli" .1) “To Claude from Roy, we had this taken at Bovington Camp”photography - photographs, post cards -
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Postcard - POSTCARD PHOTOGRAPH WW1, 1916-17
Robert Thomas Heard No 5105. He is on the right sitting. He was KIA 21.3.18. Refer 1893.2P for his service history. On the rear, “My dear sister, just a card of us six Bendigo boys on leave in France. I want you to put these faces in the Bendigonian. I will name all the ...... from left to right. You will find all the names in a letter sent with this photo. I am sending this from the trenches. We relieved second Division but did not see Wally. His battalion had gone out. He is well. ....... but not goodbye, love to all, yours truly bro RTH, C Coy 57th Batt”Post card photo, sepia tone showing 6 soldiers in uniform, 3 standing, 3 sitting. Rear has writing in black pencil.photography-photographs, military history-army, postcards -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, Post 5.9.1917
Donald Victor Dungey No 1695 enlisted in the AIF in 2nd reinforcements 57th Batt on 4.8.1915 age 23 years. Embark for Egypt 4.4.1916, transfer to 58th Batt 24.5.1916, embark for France 17.6.1916, WIA 19.7.1916 GSW right leg and hospitalised in England, posted to 15th Training Brigade as Instructor 23.10.1916with rank of A/Sgt then permanent rank Cpl in England. Transfer to Australian Flying Corp (AFC) 5.9.1917, appointed Flying Officer (pilot) with rank 2nd Lieut. Posted to 1st Aust Wing and stationed at Tetbury and Minchinhampton England, embarked for Aust 16.6.1919, discharged from the AIF 20.1.1920. Folding wooden Photo frame. LHS shows brief history of Lt Donald V Dungey RHS has B/W Portrait of Lt Dungey ( Aust uniform with wings on chest )photographs framed, afc -
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Postcard - POSTCARDS WW1, Beagles & Co Ltd EC Printers & Publishers, c.1919
Send by FRANK BARNES (AIF 4156) to UNA FRANKLING of Harcourt. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Frank Barnes.Rectangular black & white post cards, hand writing on rear, description of photo on front..1) “Australian troops march through London” .2) “Victory march through London 3rd 1919”documents - photographs, military history, photography, victory -
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Postcard - POSTCARDS WW1, 2397.1 Barry Camp et al, c.1917
Sent in 1917 from FRANK BARNES (AIF 4156) to UNA FRANKLING of Harcourt. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Frank Barnes service.Rectangular post cards with black & white photographs, each has hand writing on the rear, all have some inscription on the front as to where in England.documents - photographs, documents, photographs