.All the letters are to Thomas Henry Whyte's wife Adelaide. Thomas Henry Whyte No 1936 enlisted in the 2nd reinforcements 38th Batt AIF on 18.4.1916 age 32 years 1 month. Embark for England 16.8.1916, transferred to 8th Training Batt England 14.10.1916, classified PB 8.8.1917, due to a pre existing condition “Alternating Strabismus” of the right eye he was classed not medically fit for general service but fit for home duties and was discharged from the AIF on 9.11.1918..1) Silk postcard with "From your loving husband" letter on the back in ink. .2) Silk postcard with "I'm thinking of you" letter on back in ink. .3) Silk postcard with "Rising Sun and Flags" letter on the back in ink. .4) Silk postcard with "Good luck" letter on the back in ink. .5) Silk postcard with "All kind thoughts" letter on the back in ink.postcards, silk

.1) Black and white photograph of soldier in uniform .2) Black and white photograph portrait soldier in uniform .3) Black and white photograph sailor in uniform .4) Black and white photograph two sailors in uniform - one seated .5) Black and white photograph sailor in uniform with dog .6) Black and white photograph group (II) sailors in uniform .7) Black and white photograph group sailors in various uniforms .8) Black and white photograph group sailors in various uniforms .9) Sepia photograph group sailors in various uniforms on board a ship .10) Sepia photograph group sailors in various uniforms on board a ship .11) Black and white photograph group sailors in various uniforms .12) Black and white photograph group sailors in various uniforms .13) Black and white photograph group sailors in various uniforms .14) Black and white photograph group sailors in various uniforms on board a battleship .15) Black and white photograph group sailors in various uniforms on deck of battleship .16) Black and white photograph crew group with dog on board a ship .17) Black and white photograph group of sailors at work on deck a ship .18) Black and white photograph group of sailors on forward deck battleship .19) Black and white photograph ship with 3 masts .20) Black and white photograph mounted on postcard four sailors in uniform on board a ship with handwritten message black ink on back .21) Black and white photograph portrait soldier in uniform with hand written message black ink on back .22) Black and white photograph portrait man with handwritten message black ink on back .23) Black and white photograph soldier in uniform mounted on horse with hand written message on back, black ink .24) Black and white photograph group of soldiers in various uniforms in front of tent with handwritten message, black ink on front & back .25) Black and white photograph "Marseille" with handwritten message black ink on back .26) Sepia toned photograph three sailors in uniform.20) - .25) Handwritten messages to “Jean - Miss Jean Mitchell”on back of postcards.documents - postcards, photography - photographs

.1) 19.1.41 To Gladys with best wishes from Viv. Later someone has written VX15538 VRG THOMAS D Coy 2/14 Battalion Vivian Raymond George Thomas enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 17.5.1940 age 28 years. He is listed as KIA at Gona New Guinea on 28.11.1942 while serving in the 2/14th Batt with the rank of Cpl and is buried in the Bomana War Cemetery Port Moresby..1) Post card in the form of a 'One Palestine Pound' with inset photo of an Australian Soldier VRG THOMAS. Colour in sepia tones. .2) Photograph copy enlarged from .3) showing German graves. Sepia colour. .3) - .39) Series of original photographs in black & white, sepia re war in North Africa, pyramids, towns, cities. Several are in the islands.photography-photographs, military history - army, documents - postcards

.3) Info on back - Alice Almond Susan (nee) Lozon Dustan. Died 1979..1) Photograph copy, black & white, WWI J B Campbell in uniform. .2) Postcard WWI - Charlie Lee (on back) in uniform. .3) Photograph copy, black & white, WWI Fr/War Bride, .4) Postcard oval photo WWI soldier in uniform. .5) Photograph colour, femaledocuments - postcards, photography-photographs

.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

.7) Back row, Len STEVENS, Len TRIPP, Charles WOODWARD - ? 1st row, Les WARREN - ? Leonard Jordan TRIPP VX25096 2/24 BATT A.I.F K.I.A Alamein 24/10/42 Refer Cat No 205P for Len Tripps full service details..1) Photo, B&W on steel frame, photo surrounded by yellow edging, photo has plastic covering. Photo re L.J. TRIPP. .2) - .4) Photos, sepia colour, potrait re L.J. TRIPP. .5) Photo, B&W, shows group of 8 soldiers in Tin Hats and webbing. .6) Photo, B&W, shows group of 7 soldiers standing by a large rock. .7) Postcard photo, B&W, shows group of 6 soldiers outside a tent. .8) Postcard, cartoon B&W, with central inset photo of L.J. TRIPP..2) - .4) "Seymour 14.9.40" .7) "Merry Xmas & Happy New Year"photography-photographs, documents - postcards, military history

David James Wallace Hamilton No 329 AIF, refer Cat No2351.5P for his service history..1) Photo postcard, sepia, soldier, Sergeant sitting on a stool. A short note on the reverse in ink. .2) Photo, sepia, group of 7 soldiers outside a castle. Brief note on reverse in pencil. .3) Cardboard card 'For God & Country, Duty Nobly Done' from Mr & Mrs D Hamilton re the loss of their son. Lt DJW HAMILTON KIA 7.6.1917.1) “Dave France 21.8.16” .2) “Dear Mother Jan 1916”photography-photographs, documents - cards, military history, duty

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

“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

Both cards are from Robert Thomas Heard No 5105, KIA to his sister. Refer Cat No 1893.2P for his service history..1) Silk postcard with a flower arrangement with the words sewn into it "To My Dear Sister from Your Loving Brother" The card opens has a small card on the inside written on. .2) Silk postcard with a Cupid and flower arrangement with words sewn into it "From A Loving Heart" The card opens has as small card on the inside not written on.documents postcards, silk

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

The card relates to Robert Thomas Heard No 5105 AIF. Refer 1893.2P for his service history. Rear of the card has. France 2.11.17, My dear sister, just a card as I have’nt got time to write a letter at present. I will write more at first opportunity. I have joined my Battalian again. We had a bad time in the last big fight. Wallace came out without a scratch. My Pal L Shelton was killed. It’s cruel . .........but not goodbye, your Bro RTH XXXX remember me to ..... ........ L Shelton is believed to be Leo Frank No 1555, enlisted in the AIF on 19.3.1915 in the 1st reinforcements 24th Batt age 20 years. Embarked for Egypt 25.6.1915, embarked for Gallipoli 30.8.1915, transfer to 57th Batt 12.5.1916, embark for France 17.6 1917, WIA 7.10.1916 bomb wound right arm, rejoin unit 2.11.1916, hospital 29.11.1916 with Trench feet, rejoin unit 29.12.1916, promoted to Cpl 25.5.1917, KIA 26.9.1917. He is remembered on the Soldiers Memorial Institute Honour Roll Bendigo.Postcard Photo, colour enhanced showing a street scene in London.documents postcards, photographs

The card relates to Robert Thomas Heard No 5105, KIA (standing on the right) Refer 1893.2P for his service history and other collection items. The other soldier is George Lyonel Henson No 4823 enlisted in the AIF on 8..7.1915 in the 14th reinforcements 6th Batt age 19 years 2 months. Embarked for Egypt 7.3.1916, transfers to 58th Batt 19.5.1916, embarks for France 21.6.1916, promoted to Sgt 3.7.1916, transfers to 57th Batt 29.8.1916. During 1918 he attends Musketry and Corps school totalling 5 weeks. WIA 28.9.1918 GSW’s multiple and DOW’s the same day. His name and Heards is remembered on the Soldiers Memorial Institute Roll Bendigo.Photo postcard, sepia tone showing two soldiers in uniform standing. Writing on rear in purple pencil.“Dear sister, this is a photo of us both, pretty poor photo. If you have time you might call on George’s mother in Queen St, Mrs Henson 170 Queen St Bendigo”. photographs, postcards, heard

Walter Forbes VX953 AASC 6th Div AIF. Refer 1101, 1103.44, 1106. Brown cardboard piece with the following pasted on. Colour postcard cartoon featuring a soldier on a camel . B&W Cartoon of a soldier on a motorbike. Newspaper clip re A.I.F Liberated P.O.W's from Germany, includes W.FORBES. Small B&W inset paper photo of W.FORBES. Newspaper clip re "Roy Rene" (Mo) who is impersonated by W.Forbes in the P.O.W Camp in Germany.documents - newspapers, military history - army, forbes, pow

These cards were filled out to give the impression that everything was okay. Merton Charles WILLOUGHBY VX54056, 2nd AIF, POW. Refer Cat No 1115 for his service details.Postcards, Japanese paper material for Austrlian POWs. On the front are the prisoner's details and the recipients. On the rear is a description of the person's health and the date. Card is a yellowish colour with Japanese inscription and a date. Cards are re. MC Willoughby..1 Handwritten in pen "Parker 4" .2 Handwritten in pen "Parker 3"willoughby, pow, postcards

B&W Postcard showing the Facade of Amiens Cathedral before the war“Amiens La Cathedral facade” on rear “Carte Postale”documents postcards, amiens

Item in the collection of RSM Edgar Frederick Dawson DCM No 4472 AIF. Refer Cat No 893 for his service history.B&W sepia tone portrait of the bishop of Amiens seated, item is a postcard.Written on back “Bishop of Amiens”photography, documents postcards

B/W photograph, in the style of a post card. Shows a standing soldier wearing a peaked cap. Has crowns on his badges. Charles Eric Phillips = White Hills Bendigo. Prints of postcard by Kodak Australia.Rear is marked 'Eric in uniform age 18 years'. photography-photographs, uniforms

The album collection belonged to Jack Smethurst VX28896 Australian Army Survey Regiment (Royal Australian Artillery). Refer 549.4, 550.2, 557, 558.6.548.1P. Green front, picture of mosque, photos of Syria. Green cord on side. MIxture of B&W photos and small postcards. Four loose B&W photos inside front cover. 548.2P. Black cover, silver inlay of David's Tower. Brown cord on spine. Tourist and Australian Army B&W photos. Six loose B&W photos between first and second pages. 548.3P. Black cover, silver inlay of Rachael's Tomb. Brown cord on spine. Two loose photos on back pages. Tourist and Army photos of Libya, Palestine and Syria.books-albums, photography-photographs, middle east, military history, royal australian artillery

Cards by Bruce BAIRNSFATHER a British cartoonist and serving officer. Issued by The Bystander in 1916 (a British magazine) The cards sent to Una Frankling of Harcourt by her cousin Frank Barnes dated 18.10.1916 from Pelham Downs in England. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Frank Barnes service.12 cardboard rectangular postcards B & W, series “Bystanders” from France series 2,3 & 4. Rear has handwriting.postcards, series, bystander

The cards sent between 1915 - 1918 from various locations in Egypt and France. Sent by Thomas Comini to Una Frankling. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Thomas Comini.Six postcards, rectangular shape, variations of colour relating to Eygpt and France, rear has text.postcards, france, eygpt

Cards sent from James HIGGINS of Newstead to Una FRANKLING of Harcourt in June 1916. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re James Higgins service.5 rectangular cardboard postcards black and white photographs showing areas of Eygpt. On rear is hand writing.postcards, eygpt

Written 1917 from FRANK BARNES (4156) to UNA FRANKLING of Harcourt. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Frank Barnes.Series of eight rectangular coloured postcards with images of United Kingdom.handwriting on rear.documents - photographs, military history, photographs, postcards

Sent in 1916 from FRANK BARNES (AIF 4156) to UNA FRNAKLING of Harcourt. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Frank Barnes service.Rectangular post cards with black & white photographs, each one has writing in white at bottom as to where. There is hand writing on the rear.documents - photographs, military history, photographs, postcards

Cards sent to Una Frankling of Harcourt by possibly either Frank Barnes or James Higgins. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Frank and James service. 19 rectangular cardboard postcards scenes of Heliopolis Egypt. 3 rectangular cardboard postcards dated 2/2/1916 and 7/3/1916 from Egypt. 1 postcard with handwriting, undated from Egypt. All have embossed borders. Hand written on rear in ink or pencil.postcards, eygpt

Cards sent from FRANK BARNES to UNA FRANKLING in Australia. Victory March May 1919. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Frank Barnes service.Rectangular black & white photo postcards relating to the Victory March through London in May 1919.documents - photographs, military history, photography, victory

Sent by FRANK BARNES (AIF 4156) to UNA FRANKLING of Harcourt. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Frank Barnes service.Rectangular black & white post card photograph of Hong Kong Harbour, front has description on, there is scribble and a pencil drawing on rear.documents - photographs, postcards

Sent from FRANK BARNES (AIF 4156) to UNA FRANKLING of Harcourt. Photographs on both sides. Possibly remnants of a larger group of post cards. Dated 28.7.17. Small amount of handwriting. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Frank Barnes service.Rectangular, thin paper post cards, black & white photographs re Tidworth Military area barracks, each photo has over print description.documents - photographs, military history, photography

Sent by FRANK BARNES (AIF 4156) TO UNA FRANKLING of Harcourt. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Frank Barnes service.Rectangular hand coloured post card of a convoy seen from a Battleship.documents - photographs, military history, photography

Sent by FRANK BARNES (AIF 4156) to UNA FRANKLING of Harcourt. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Frank Barnes service.Rectangular postcards, hand coloured photographs of South Africa.2402.1 “Under the Oaks, Royal Hotel, Hout Bay CA” 2402.2 “Birds, Groote Schour, CP” 2402.3 “Clifton-on-Sea, CP”documents - photographs, postcards