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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Black and white photo of Bill Blaikie 19 years of age receiving first aid from Cpl Bill Date. Pte Kennedy in the background. Photo is of wounded soldier in the jungle with 4 other soldiers (forward scout 12 platoon 14/07/1965)photograph, bill blaikie -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Morning Show
A black and white photograph of - At the 1st Field Hospital, Vung Tau, Johhny O'Keefe and his rock and roll band present a morning of rock and roll for the wounded and sick Diggers despice the confinement of a very small space. (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, 1st field hospital, vung tau, johnny o'keefe, digger, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainers, digger, wounded serviceman -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Artwork, other - Trench art , ash tray
Base of a mortar cylinder which has been made into an ash tray. Lining of inside of tray has been painted red. there is a brass post in the centre of the tray. the post has cord wound around it.Engraved on the outside of the tray is "HMAS Vandetta - vietnam 1969HMAS Vandetta - Vietnam 1969trench art, hmas vendetta -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Diary of Alfred Edward Keys, Captain Alfred Edward Keys, 28/5/1915
Description by Alfred Keys of Gallipoli landing and subsequent engagements, and details of woundings and deaths of men known to him.Thirteen foolscap pages by Alfred Keys (569 - 5th Battalion, F Company), dated 28 May 1915 at Heliopolis.ww1, gallipoli, 5 battalion, diaries, alfred edward keys -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc
soldiers at Military hospital in England, 1917, alban pearce-29.tif
Convalescent troops mostly suffering heads wounds and nursing staff at an unknown Military hospital in England, 1917.Black and white print of injured soldiers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, 5RAR "Operation Canberra" 6th-10th Oct 1966
A black board with white text about "5RAR "Operation Canberra"6th-10th Oct 1966"5RAR "Operation Canberra" 6th-10th Oct1966 Premilinary clearance of a Mountain prior to Operation Robin. Photos depic the evacuation of wounded 8 platoon soldiers after engaging with VC trail watchers then booby trap explosions on the southern slope of Nui Thi Vai - 8th Oct 1966 A landing zone (LZ) was hand cleared from dense jungle to enable a helicopter to land for evacuation for the wounded.honours and awards, 5 rar -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Army Kit Bag
Army kit bag belonging to Private Henry JONES VX48340 who enlisted at Wangaratta on 25th July 1940 and served with the 2/23rd Battalion 2nd A.I.F. He was twice wounded and after being wounded at Tobruk spent time in hospital in Alexandria. (refer item 69) He was discharged from the army on 26th of September 1945. Keywords Light khaki canvas kit bag with metal eyeletsH.G. Jones VX48340wwii, kit bag, h.g. jones vx48340 -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
For King and Empire Services Rendered Badge : WW1, 1916
The Silver War Badge was issued in the United Kingdom and the British Empire to service personnel who had been honourably discharged due to wounds or sickness from military service in World War I. The badge, sometimes known as the "Discharge Badge", the "Wound Badge" or "Services Rendered Badge", was first issued in September 1916, along with an official certificate of entitlement.WW1 1914-1918, badge for services rendered, known as the wounds badge. Round sterling silver lapel badge. Measures 30x30mm. Has a Crown inscribed with the words "For King and Empire for Services Rendered". For King and Empire For Services Rendered. Crown inscribed.silver war badge ww1 circa 1916, for services rendered ww1 - wounds badge, circa ww1 1914-1918 the great war badge - services rendered. -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Revolver Holster
This holster was worn by Lt. Alec Goudie 31st Btn. !st A.I.F. when he was wounded in Fromelles in 1916Brown leather revolver holster with brass clip The holster showing blood stains -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - HELMET - WW1 GERMAN, c. 1915
The helmet was captured by William J Hanna, Royal Irish Fusiliers. Hanna was wounded during the 1916 Battle of the Somme.World War One German Army steel helmet. The outer surface is painted. Two lugs/ventilation holes are visible on each side. Rivets securing the missing headband are also visible. The front of the helmet has an extended visor whilst the back and sides also project to cover the nape of the neck and ears. Inside on each side are attachment points for a chin strap.helmet, german army - ww1, military equipment, uniforms - army, headwear -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Banner, 2nd Field Ambulance
2nd Field Ambulance (Fd Amb) is a highly mobile unit whose role was the rapid collection of the sick and wounded. The white plastic banner held by two wooden poles has red writing on top with large print "2 FIELD AMBULANCE". A gold crest is in centre depicting a crown atop an insignia "Australian Army Medical Corps" with a snake wrapped around a pole. In blue print 1914 - 1918 with several countries listed below and 1939 - 1945 with several countries listed below. Bottom of the banner in blue writing 1966 -67 SOUTH VIETNAM.2nd Field Ambulancebanner, 2 field ambulance -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, "Dead Mans Penny" on the Grave of Joseph Scarsi who died from wounds inflicted in World War 1
Dead Mans Penny on Grave of Joseph Scarsi. Who died from wounds inflicted in World War 1stawell soldier ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Octopus Books Limited, History of World War I, 1974
Pink/red buckram hard cover with brown print/illustrations of soldiers carrying wounded, white print/text, loose jacket (paper) black & white photos soldiers & artillery, red, brown & black print/text. Black & white colour illustrations. 285 pages.books, military history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WINDING ENGINE AT MONUMENT HILL MINE
Black and white photograph of a winding engine (Roberts & Son) at Monument Hill Mine. Winding gear, large drum with wire cable wound on, sitting on concrete base. Inscriptions: on back - lined paper, glued in centre 'Monument Hill Mine, Winding Engine, Roberts and Sons'.place, mining site, rope winding drum, mines and mining, equipment, mining equipment, bendigo, mines, mining, surface equipment -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Operation Portsea
A black and white photograph of Diggers from 11 Platoon, D Company, 6 RAR on Operation Portsea South East of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, load one of their wounded mates Pte Ken Mathieson into an American Dustoff helicopter for casevac to hospital.photograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar, operation portsea, pte ken mathieson, gibbons collection catalogue, dustoff helicopter, digger, australian task force, nui dat -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Wounded VC Soldier
A black and white photograph of a wounded enemy VietCong soldier is being taken to the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam by two Corporal medics. A South Vietnamese army interpreter/intelligence officer is close by. (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, medic, viet cong, south vietnames army intelligence -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Medivaced Out
A black and white photograph of a Huey "Slick" aircraft, of the RAAF's No.9 Squadron, winches a wounded Digger from 8 RAR during Operation North West of the Australian Task Force. The Huey helicopter in its many forms was the close support aircraft for the troops on operations in Vietnam.photograph, huey helicopter, raaf, 9 squadron, digger, 8 rar, operation north west, australian task force, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Fish Patties
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of one of the cooks in the kitchen at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, preparing some fish patties for deep frying. The kitchen staff had to provide a wide variety of meals for sick and wounded diggers, as well as for the unit members.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, cooks, photographer, vietnam war, denis gibbons, kitchen, diggers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Wg Cdr Alan Beech 1
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph in triage at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Wing Audio, CDr Alan Beech watches along with the hospital Matron Maj Nell Espie, as a triage team resusitates a wounded Digger prior to carrying out surgery.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, wg audio, cdr alan beech, maj nell espie (matron), digger, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, wing audio, triage, surgery, doctors, nurses, wounded serviceman -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, More Wounded NVA/VC 2
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Medics and Intelligence Officers meet and unload a secondAmerican Dustoff medical evacuation helicopter bringing wounded NVA/VietCong enemy from the NVA/VietCong K76A Hospital wards captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC)photograph, intelligence officers, dustoff, nva/vc, k76a hospital, 6 rar/nz, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, anzac, medics, denis gibbons -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Portrait, Antonio Alphonsus (Tony) Pavich, c1915
Tony Pavich was a cousin of John Joseph Gervasoni. He was born near the town of Timor. During World War One he was wounded in the field on 18 April 1918, and admitted to the 3rd Australian Field Ambulance with a gunshot wound to the left leg. He was discharged to duty on 22 April 1918. He was killed in Action on 11 August 1918., during the Battle of Amiens.Photograph of Tony Pavich in World War One Australian army uniform. He served with the 38th Battalion (transferred to the 7th Battalion on 16/09/2016) A.I.F., joining at Bendigo on 09 March 1916 aged 24 years. His mother, Mary Pavich of Yandoit, was listed as next of Kin. His father, Antonio Pavich, was born in Australia.(NAA: B2455, PAVICH ANTONIO ALPHONSUSVerso - "Tony Pavich cousin Yandoit (killed))tony pavich, yandoit, world war one, battle of amiens, antonio pavich -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
First Field Dressing, October 1942
Item is part of kit carried into active service by Cpl William Clark VX34546 in WWIIItem was part of first aid equipment that all soldier carried when on active war like duties in WWII. First Field Dressing unpacked from original container. Bandage in waterproof package with safety pin in waterproof wrapping attached by cotton thread.Red arrow diagonally across package indicating where to open. Printed on waterproof wrapping. FIRST FIELD DRESSING/ Tear apart the uncemented corner as indicated / by the arrow and remove the paper. / take the folded ends of the bandage in each / hand and keeping the bandage taut, apply the / gauze pad to the wound and fix the bandage. In the case of head wounds when respirators have / to be worn, care should be taken to adjust the pad / so that it does not interfere with the fit of the face / piece. / DO NOT HANDLE THE GAUZE OR WOUND/ Johnson & Johnson / Pty. Ltd Sydney/ October 1942 / a red arrow drawn diagonally over top of printed instructed pointing to where to open the bandage.On the reverse is hand written "Lent by Lance Flynn" bandage, guaze, waterproof paper -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Equipment - First Field Dressing, March 1943
field dressing carried by a soldier as part of their field kit to enable immediate first aid in battleItem was part of first aid equipment that all soldier carried when on active war like duties in WWII. First Field Dressing unpacked from original container. Bandage in waterproof package with safety pin in waterproof wrapping attached by cotton thread. Red arrow diagonally across package indicating where to open. Printed on waterproof wrapping. FIRST FIELD DRESSING/ Tear apart the uncemented corner as indicated / by the arrow and remove the paper. / take the folded ends of the bandage in each / hand and keeping the bandage taut, apply the / gauze pad to the wound and fix the bandage. In the case of head wounds when respirators have / to be worn, care should be taken to adjust the pad / so that it does not interfere with the fit of the face / piece. / DO NOT HANDLE THE GAUZE OR WOUND/ Johnson & Johnson / Pty. Ltd Sydney/ October 1942 / a red arrow drawn diagonally over top of printed instructed pointing to where to open the bandage. On the reverse is hand written "Lent by Lance Flynn" bandage, guaze, waterproof paper -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
First Field Dressing, March 1943
Item is an essential item of kit that is carried by a soldier to provide immediate first aid to a personal injury sustained in battle of to render first aid to a fellow combatant Item was part of first aid equipment that all soldier carried when on active war like duties in WWII. First Field Dressing unpacked from original container. Bandage in waterproof package with safety pin in waterproof wrapping attached by cotton thread. Red arrow diagonally across package indicating where to open. Missing safety pin. Printed on waterproof wrapping. FIRST FIELD DRESSING/ Tear apart the uncemented corner as indicated / by the arrow and remove the paper. / take the folded ends of the bandage in each / hand and keeping the bandage taut, apply the / gauze pad to the wound and fix the bandage. In the case of head wounds when respirators have / to be worn, care should be taken to adjust the pad / so that it does not interfere with the fit of the face / piece. / DO NOT HANDLE THE GAUZE OR WOUND/ Johnson & Johnson / Pty. Ltd Sydney/ October 1942 / a red arrow drawn diagonally over top of printed instructed pointing to where to open the bandage. On the reverse is hand written "Lent by Lance Flynn" bandage, guaze, waterproof paper, cotton -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - CENTENARY of EAGLEHAWK ANZACS, FRAMED, Eaglehawk Heritage Society, ROY E.G. CALVERY, c2014
Private ROY EDGAR JAMES CALVERY, No. 123, 29th Battalion AIF. France - died of wounds 29 SEPTEMBER 1917Memorabilia - Framed story of a soldier in colour using memorabilia of the soldier and his life. Printed on paper. Frame - black extruded plastic, glass front, cardboard backing.ROY E.G. CALVERYframed item, anzacs, eaglehawk -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, post WWI
William Edwin Cook, Yorkshire Regt. Refer 398P, 399.2, 401, 419, 655.3. Died of wounds and pneumonia 24.4.1918Medals, court mounted, set of (3) re. W.E Cook. (British) 1. 1914-1915 Star. 2. War Medal 1914-18. 3. Victory Medal..2 "Lieut W.E. Cook"medals, metalwork, military, history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, Dick Mountford newspaper clipping, 1941_
Digital copy of a collection of newspaper clippings relating to Arthur (Dick) Mountford, wounded and missing in action World War 2.Digital copy of a collection of newspaper clippings.arthur mountford -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Book, Kirsty Harris, More than Bombs and Bandages: Australian Army nurse sat work in World War I, 2011
Historical study of the work of Australian Army nurses during world War I. Covers nursing and training, army, environments, patterns of work, impact of disease, surgical nursing, legacy of AANSBlack cover, Maroon/and grey dust jacket, pp. xvi, 344.non-fictionHistorical study of the work of Australian Army nurses during world War I. Covers nursing and training, army, environments, patterns of work, impact of disease, surgical nursing, legacy of AANS -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Photograph, c1918
This black and white image taken of Australian soldiers at the Headquarters of the AIF Overseas Training Brigade based at Longbridge Deverell in Wiltshire England prior to distribution of Comfort Funds Xmas Boxes in 1918. One of the soldiers in the image is Private Llewellyn EVANS 5335 of the 24th Battalion. EVANS was born on the 9/8/1879 at Moyhu in Victoria. He was a farmer and enlisted on the 8/2/1916 at the age of 36 years. He embarked on the 1/8/1916 and was wounded twice, first in 1917 receiving a gunshot wound to the right leg and again in 1918 receiving a gunshot wound to the right arm and leg. He returned to Australia and was discharged on 30/4/1919.Sand Hill (Longbridge Deverill)- Sand Hill camp was built in 1914 to accommodate infantry units. Australian troops arrived at Longbridge Deverill in October 1917, when their Overseas Training Brigade was moved from Perham Down and established there to train soldiers who had recovered from illness and wounds for a return to active service. Brown timber frame containing photograph of large group of soldiers and band members in an open field.Distribution of "Comfort Fund" Xmas Boxes to A.I.F. Longbridge Deverall, March 1918 comfort fund, ww1, llewellyn evans, 24th battalion, longbridge deverill -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Surgical thread, early 20th century
This surgical thread was donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village by the family of Doctor William Roy Angus, Surgeon and Oculist. It is part of the “W.R. Angus Collection” that includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material once belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) as well as Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. ABOUT THE “W.R.ANGUS COLLECTION” Doctor William Roy Angus M.B., B.S., Adel., 1923, F.R.C.S. Edin.,1928 (also known as Dr Roy Angus) was born in Murrumbeena, Victoria in 1901 and lived until 1970. He qualified as a doctor in 1923 at University of Adelaide, was Resident Medical Officer at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in 1924 and for a period was house surgeon to Sir (then Mr.) Henry Simpson Newland. Dr Angus was briefly an Assistant to Dr Riddell of Kapunda, then commenced private practice at Curramulka, Yorke Peninsula, SA, where he was physician, surgeon and chemist. In 1926, he was appointed as new Medical Assistant to Dr Thomas Francis Ryan (T.F. Ryan, or Tom), in Nhill, Victoria, where his experiences included radiology and pharmacy. In 1927 he was Acting House Surgeon in Dr Tom Ryan’s absence. Dr Angus had become engaged to Gladys Forsyth and they decided he would take time to further his studies overseas in the UK in 1927. He studied at London University College Hospital and at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and in 1928, was awarded FRCS (Fellow from the Royal College of Surgeons), Edinburgh. He worked his passage back to Australia as a Ship’s Surgeon on the on the Australian Commonwealth Line’s T.S.S. Largs Bay. Dr Angus married Gladys in 1929, in Ballarat. (They went on to have one son (Graham 1932, born in SA) and two daughters (Helen (died 12/07/1996) and Berenice (Berry), both born at Mira, Nhill ) Dr Angus was a ‘flying doctor’ for the A.I.M. (Australian Inland Ministry) Aerial Medical Service in 1928 . The organisation began in South Australia through the Presbyterian Church in that year, with its first station being in the remote town of Oodnadatta, where Dr Angus was stationed. He was locum tenens there on North-South Railway at 21 Mile Camp. He took up this ‘flying doctor’ position in response to a call from Dr John Flynn; the organisation was later known as the Flying Doctor Service, then the Royal Flying Doctor Service. A lot of his work during this time involved dental surgery also. Between 1928-1932 he was surgeon at the Curramulka Hospital, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia. In 1933 Dr Angus returned to Nhill where he’d previously worked as Medical Assistant and purchased a share of the Nelson Street practice and Mira hospital from Dr Les Middleton one of the Middleton Brothers, the current owners of what was once Dr Tom Ryan’s practice. Dr L Middleton was House Surgeon to the Nhill Hospital 1926-1933, when he resigned. [Dr Tom Ryan’s practice had originally belonged to his older brother Dr Edward Ryan, who came to Nhill in 1885. Dr Edward saw patients at his rooms, firstly in Victoria Street and in 1886 in Nelson Street, until 1901. The Nelson Street practice also had a 2 bed ward, called Mira Private Hospital ). Dr Edward Ryan was House Surgeon at the Nhill Hospital 1884-1902 . He also had occasions where he successfully performed veterinary surgery for the local farmers too. Dr Tom Ryan then purchased the practice from his brother in 1901. Both Dr Edward and Dr Tom Ryan work as surgeons included eye surgery. Dr Tom Ryan performed many of his operations in the Mira private hospital on his premises. He too was House Surgeon at the Nhill Hospital 1902-1926. Dr Tom Ryan had one of the only two pieces of radiology equipment in Victoria during his practicing years – The Royal Melbourne Hospital had the other one. Over the years Dr Tom Ryan gradually set up what was effectively a training school for country general-practitioner-surgeons. Each patient was carefully examined, including using the X-ray machine, and any surgery was discussed and planned with Dr Ryan’s assistants several days in advance. Dr Angus gained experience in using the X-ray machine there during his time as assistant to Dr Ryan. Dr Tom Ryan moved from Nhill in 1926. He became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 1927, soon after its formation, a rare accolade for a doctor outside any of the major cities. He remained a bachelor and died suddenly on 7th Dec 1955, aged 91, at his home in Ararat. Scholarships and prizes are still awarded to medical students in the honour of Dr T.F. Ryan and his father, Dr Michael Ryan, and brother, John Patrick Ryan. ] When Dr Angus bought into the Nelson Street premises in Nhill he was also appointed as the Nhill Hospital’s Honorary House Surgeon 1933-1938. His practitioner’s plate from his Nhill surgery states “HOURS Daily, except Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturday afternoons, 9-10am, 2-4pm, 7-8pm. Sundays by appointment”. This plate is now mounted on the doorway to the Port Medical Office at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, Warrnambool. Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Tom Ryan had an extensive collection of historical medical equipment and materials spanning 1884-1926 and when Dr Angus took up practice in their old premises he obtained this collection, a large part of which is now on display at the Port Medical Office at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village in Warrnambool. During his time in Nhill Dr Angus was involved in the merging of the Mira Hospital and Nhill Public Hospital into one public hospital and the property titles passed on to Nhill Hospital in 1939. In 1939 Dr Angus and his family moved to Warrnambool where he purchased “Birchwood,” the 1852 home and medical practice of Dr John Hunter Henderson, at 214 Koroit Street. (This property was sold in1965 to the State Government and is now the site of the Warrnambool Police Station. ). The Angus family was able to afford gardeners, cooks and maids; their home was a popular place for visiting dignitaries to stay whilst visiting Warrnambool. Dr Angus had his own silk worm farm at home in a Mulberry tree. His young daughter used his centrifuge for spinning the silk. Dr Angus was appointed on a part-time basis as Port Medical Officer (Health Officer) in Warrnambool and held this position until the 1940’s when the government no longer required the service of a Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool; he was thus Warrnambool’s last serving Port Medical Officer. (The duties of a Port Medical Officer were outlined by the Colonial Secretary on 21st June, 1839 under the terms of the Quarantine Act. Masters of immigrant ships arriving in port reported incidents of diseases, illness and death and the Port Medical Officer made a decision on whether the ship required Quarantine and for how long, in this way preventing contagious illness from spreading from new immigrants to the residents already in the colony.) Dr Angus was a member of the Australian Medical Association, for 35 years and surgeon at the Warrnambool Base Hospital 1939-1942, He served as a Surgeon Captain during WWII1942-45, in Ballarat, Victoria, and in Bonegilla, N.S.W., completing his service just before the end of the war due to suffering from a heart attack. During his convalescence he carved an intricate and ‘most artistic’ chess set from the material that dentures were made from. He then studied ophthalmology at the Royal Melbourne Eye and Ear Hospital and created cosmetically superior artificial eyes by pioneering using the intrascleral cartilage. Angus received accolades from the Ophthalmological Society of Australasia for this work. He returned to Warrnambool to commence practice as an ophthalmologist, pioneering in artificial eye improvements. He was Honorary Consultant Ophthalmologist to Warrnambool Base Hospital for 31 years. He made monthly visits to Portland as a visiting surgeon, to perform eye surgery. He represented the Victorian South-West subdivision of the Australian Medical Association as its secretary between 1949 and 1956 and as chairman from 1956 to 1958. In 1968 Dr Angus was elected member of Spain’s Barraquer Institute of Barcelona after his research work in Intrasclearal cartilage grafting, becoming one of the few Australian ophthalmologists to receive this honour, and in the following year presented his final paper on Living Intrasclearal Cartilage Implants at the Inaugural Meeting of the Australian College of Ophthalmologists in Melbourne In his personal life Dr Angus was a Presbyterian and treated Sunday as a Sabbath, a day of rest. He would visit 3 or 4 country patients on a Sunday, taking his children along ‘for the ride’ and to visit with him. Sunday evenings he would play the pianola and sing Scottish songs to his family. One of Dr Angus’ patients was Margaret MacKenzie, author of a book on local shipwrecks that she’d seen as an eye witness from the late 1880’s in Peterborough, Victoria. In the early 1950’s Dr Angus, painted a picture of a shipwreck for the cover jacket of Margaret’s book, Shipwrecks and More Shipwrecks. She was blind in later life and her daughter wrote the actual book for her. Dr Angus and his wife Gladys were very involved in Warrnambool’s society with a strong interest in civic affairs. Their interests included organisations such as Red Cross, Rostrum, Warrnambool and District Historical Society (founding members), Wine and Food Society, Steering Committee for Tertiary Education in Warrnambool, Local National Trust, Good Neighbour Council, Housing Commission Advisory Board, United Services Institute, Legion of Ex-Servicemen, Olympic Pool Committee, Food for Britain Organisation, Warrnambool Hospital, Anti-Cancer Council, Boys’ Club, Charitable Council, National Fitness Council and Air Raid Precautions Group. He was also a member of the Steam Preservation Society and derived much pleasure from a steam traction engine on his farm. He had an interest in people and the community He and his wife Gladys were both involved in the creation of Flagstaff Hill, including the layout of the gardens. After his death (28th March 1970) his family requested his practitioner’s plate, medical instruments and some personal belongings be displayed in the Port Medical Office surgery at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, and be called the “W. R. Angus Collection”. The W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The collection of medical instruments and other equipment is culturally significant, being an historical example of medicine from late 19th to mid-20th century. Dr Angus assisted Dr Tom Ryan, a pioneer in the use of X-rays and in ocular surgery. Surgical thread from the W.R. Angus Collection. Layers of at least two different varieties of thread have been wound around a wooden spatula (similar to a tongue depressor). The outer layer is brown and the next is beige in colour. Once part of Dr T.F. 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