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Souvenir - TRENCH ART, 1944
The cartridges cases are stamped, .1) 1941, .2) 1943. The items relate to A.G BINGHAM VX75707 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 37 for his service details..1) & .2) Trench art cheese and butter knives made from ammunition cases as souvenirs. Blades are aluminium and have been electroplated (EPNS) Both are hand engraved on the blades. .1) "New Guinea 1944, I go to return" .2) "New guinea 1944, 2/nd Aust ..." (3 letters unclear)trench art, new guinea, souvenirs -
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Award - MEDAL SET BRITISH, Post WW11
Awarded to Beryl SCRIMSHAW (MORRELL) who was a gunner in the heavy Ack Ack Royal Artillery in England during WW2. Enlisted 8.9.1941, discharged 9.1.1946 with the rank of L/SgtMedal set, court mounted, set of (2) re B Morell. 1. Defence medal, round silver colour. 2. War medal 1939-45, round silver colour.B MORRELL No W78538military, female, medals -
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Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW11
Ron was a POW of the Japanese. Refer 305P. Refer 304P, 315 re his wife Beryl.Medal set, brass plate mounted. Set of (4) Awarded to Ron Morrell Sherwood Foresters No 4985826 18th British Div. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. Defence Medal 4. War medal 1939-45military, british, pow -
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Award - MEDAL SET, post 1945
Ernest King NEWMAN first enlisted in the CMF on 1.7.1925 age 18 years in the 38th Bn No V59632. Promoted Sgt 1.12.1926, Lieut 16.9.1931, Capt 3.7.1936, Major 20.5.1941. He began full time CMF service on 30.7.1941. Embarks for New Guinea on 27.12.1941 with the 30th Brigade HQ as Brigade Major (his records show this was called EMU Force) In New Guinea he transfers to the 2nd AIF as VX100091 on 27.7.1942. Embarks from Pt Moresby for Townsville on 19.10.1942. His appointment in the AIF is terminated on 19.12.1942. Medals, court mounted, set of (4) re E.K.Newman. 1. 1939 - 1945 Star. 2. Pacific star. 3. War Medal 1939-45. 4. Australian Service Medal."VX100091 E K NEWMAN"medals, history -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, circa 1888
Framed photograph of Thomas Henderson (Officer). Upper body facing forwardOn back of frame "Photo Mrs Joan Hope HENDERSON" On the back "Thomas Hope HENDERSON 1833-1899 Captain commanding Sandhurst Troop PW VV Light Horse 28/04/1888"photography - photographs, frame accessories, sandhurst troop -
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Memorabilia - DOCUMENTS, PHOTO, circa 1918
Harry Thompson was from Australia. He enlisted in New Zealand No 69437, 2nd Batt Canterbury Infantry Regiment. He was WIA early September 1918 and admitted to hospital United Kingdom on 10th September with a GSW slight to the right leg. He served 1 year 110 days overseas and was discharged from the Army 25.6.19. Refer 1258, 2026.2, 2027..1) Photo, black and white copy of a New Zealand Soldier in uniform re H.Thompson. .2) New Zealand Military Forces Telegram dated 20th September to Mrs J.W Thompson of Sebastion, Bendigo, Victoria re the wounding of H.Thompson. .3) Certificate of Discharge from the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, form No 207, No 53263 re H Thompson. .2) "69437 Harry Thompson" .3) "69437 Pte, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, Harry Thompson, 25th June 1919"documents - certificates, communications - telegraphic, photography - photographs, -
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Booklet - NOTEBOOK, 1918
The book contains hand written notes and drawings at a Gas Warfare School 1918Notebook French. Used at a Gas School 1918. Black fabric cover, written in englishpersonal effects - notebooks, documents - notebooks, french, gas warfare -
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Equipment - PLIERS & COMPASS, Bost Freres et al
.1) Brand appears to be "Bost Freres" .2) made by Anglo Swiss Assoc. London No. 43186.military - equipment, pliers, compass -
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Accessory - MOSQUITO NET, C.WW1
The net belonged to Florence Emily Grylls. She enlisted in the AAMC reinforcements as Staff Nurse on 20.6.17 age 29 years. Embarked on 30.6.17 and disembarked Bombay on 30.7.17. She nursed at 3 different hospitals. Hospital with Influenza serious on 17.10.18. Embarked for Australia 28.2.19. Discharged from the service 17.1.20. Letters in the records show that she worked at Caulfield Repatriation Hospital after the war. Refer 03 her brother John.White cotton mesh with muslin top section & edges Tapes & string at corners for suspendingnetting mosquito, equipment, military use -
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Equipment - COMPASS & POVAT, S. Morgan & co, 1918
The engraving possibly relates to William Piercy Austin No 618. Enlisted 17.8.14 in 5th Batt Machine Gun Sect age 22 years 3 months. Embarked for Egypt 21.10.14 then for Gallipoli and the landing. promoted to L/Cpl 9.5.15, hospital 1.9.15 with Dysentry and then Debility. Transfer to 57th Batt 24.5.16, embark for France 21.6.16, detached to 5th Div MG School, hospital 5.7.16 with Scabies, return to duty 21.7.16, posted on strength of 15th MG Coy 4.11.16, Promoted to Sgt 4.1.17, detached to 58th Batt, promoted to Lieut 29.1.17 and transfers to 60th Batt, hospital 19.2.17 with Trench Feet, while in England recovering hospital with Abcess, rejoin unit in the field, 8.8.17, transfer to 5th MG Batt 30.5.18, discharged from the AIF 21.6.19..1) Compass, Magnetic Prismatic. Serial No 97299 .2) Povat, leather, belt mounted .1) Engraved “15th MGC AIF Lt W. P. AUSTIN”compass, leather case, military -
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Accessory - NAVAL ITEMS, JAPANESE, pre 1939
.1) Band, black ribbon, Japanese characters on woven gold mid section and gold anchor each end .2) brass coloured metal badge with flower centered on anchor surrounded by twisted metal oval. .3) Gold coloured metal alloy badge, leves with flower at top, possibly laurel .4) Japanese torpedo spanner. From Rabual, New Britain.military history - navy - japan, numismatics - badges - navy, tools, metalcraft -
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Accessory - MAP CASE & MAPS, C.1939 -45
John James Davies No VX35280 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 1.8.40 age 31 years. At discharge on 30.11.45 he held the rank of WO 2nd class in 2/108th Aust Light Anti Aircraft detachment..1) Map case, canvas khaki. .2) Map of Darwin, NT. Scale 4 miles to 1 inch. .3) Map, folded, New Guinea made by Hec Robinson Sydney .4) Map Pine Creek N.T.zippered section marked "J. J. Davies VX35280 108 LAD”maps, canvas case, military -
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Postcard - CARTOON POSTCARDS, 1939-45
Cards collected by Alan Telford VX146055 2nd AIF. Refer 357.3 also 332.2, 358.3, 359.3, 360.4P..1) in colour, soldier peeling peas. .2) in colour, soldier blowing trumpet in bed. .3) in colour, group of seven soldiers playing two up. .4) in colour, soldier leaning, officer walking. .5) in colour, soldier, airman & sailor in bar .6) in colour, Japanese women & two children with flag. .7) in colour, scene with Japanese soldiers & civilians. .8) in colour, before and after Christmas dinner. .6, .7) Japanese writing on front and rear. .8) "This is dad after his xmas dinner"cartoon postcards, military, japanese -
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Magazine - MAGAZINES 102ND AGH, The NO Leader, 1942
Papers collected by Alan Telford VX146055 2nd AIF. Refer 357.3 also 331.8, 358.3, 359.3, 360.4P..1) & .2) Two copies of magazine. Vol.1 No 10 November 19, 1942 and Vol.1 No 15 December 24, 1942. " Official organ of the 102nd Australian General Hospital" .2) Hand written "The local rag"books - magazines, documents, hospitals -
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Uniform - UNIFORM, ARMY, Kentish South Australia, Service dress 1965
Items issued to Wayne Forbes 3176337 1 Field Sqd RAE. Refer Cat 754 for service history also 2586. Ribbons are Vietnam, ICB being Infantry Combat Badge..1) jacket khaki polyester, gold colour metal buttons, lapel buttons, black lanyard, service ribbons and ICB .2) trousers khaki polyester. .3) shirt polyester light khaki colour .4) tie, cotton Kahki colour .5) belt, nylon webbing with silver belt buckles uniforms, service dress, vietnam, icb -
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Uniform - UNIFORM, ARMY
Uniform items issued to Quentin Clifford BINKS, V245016 & VX114178 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1835 for his service history. .1) Jacket, Service Dress, khaki, summer with 2 x Australia shoulder badges, 2 x Rising Sun lapel badges, 4 x Lieut rank badges ( 2 on each shoulder), 2 x WW2 Service Ribbons, 2 x blue Service Chevrons on right sleeve, metal buttons, 4 pockets. .2) Trousers, Service Dress, khaki, summer, 3 pockets. .3) Shirt, polyester, khaki, long sleeves. .4) Tie, cotton, khaki. .5) Belt, Sam Brown, brown leather, waist and shoulder belts. .6) Braces, clear plastic..1) “Wardrop, My Tailor of Melbourne, Collingwood and Geelong for all men’s wear” .2) “Wardrop of Melbourne, Collingwood and Geelong, approved Military Tailors” Under in ink “Lieut Binks Dec 1942” .3) “ADF 1989” uniform - army - male, costume - male, costume accessories - male -
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Uniform - UNIFORM, NAVY, ADI Clothing Factory, 1990
Uniform belonging to E.R. FORREST, RAN Technician Refer also Cat. 348.2 & 349.5.1) Jacket, polyester, white, service insignia blue P above a propeller on right sleeve, "AUSTRALIA" on upper sleeves. .2) Trousers, polyester, white, "AUSTRALIA" on upper sleeves. .3) Shirt, polyester, white. .4) Navy bib attachment, polyester, navy with white strips. .5) Lanyard and ribbon, white rope, navy ribbon.uniform - navy, costume - male, costume accessories - male -
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Book - ANZAC BOOK, Anzac and After - A Collection of Poems, 1916
brown heavy card cover, cream coloured binding on spine approx 50 pp name Label glued on top right hand cornerbooks - poetry, anzac -
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Accessory - CIGARETTE CASE, C. 1914 - 18
Case belonged to Les Iser. He had pre War service 3 years Cadets and 2 years L.Horse. Leslie Iser No 8150 enlisted in the 17th Battery 6th F.A.Brigade AIF on 18.6.1915. Promoted to Sgt 9.10.1915. Embarked for Eygpt 22.11.1915. Promoted 2nd Lieut 12.3.1916. Embarked for France 17.3.1916. WIA severe at Bois Greiner 26.6.1916, GSW's to right foot, left leg and forearm. The right foot required immediate amputation and then done again. The left leg became septic and he suffered from Jaundice. He was promoted to Lieut on 1.8.1917 and placed on the supernumerary list. Embarked for Australia 9.10.1917 and his appointment in the AIF was terminated on 4.1.1918. Refer 339.2, 1971, 2049P.Metal case, hinged with two elastic straps inside to hold cigarettes. Inscribed on lid."8150 / L. Iser / 17 BTY 6 FAB / AIF"cigarette cases, accesory, engraving -
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Book - BIBLE, London Catholic Truth Society, A simple prayer book for soldiers, 1916
A simple prayer book for soldiers, brown cover with central motive.books bibles, soldiers prayers -
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Journal - ARTILLERY JOURNALS, The Journal of the Royal Artillery, 1916
Items in the collection of Leslie Iser No 8150, 17th Battery 6th F.A.B AIF. Refer 337 for full service details also 1971, 2049P..1) Vol. XLIII no. 1 April 1916 .2) Vol.XLIII no.s 2&3 May and June 1916Owned by Lt. Les ISERjournals, british artillery, ww1 -
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Award - BADGE, 02/13/1919
Bertie Harward No 3854, 12 reinforcements 5th Batt AIF. Refer 341P for service details.Brass, scrolled with attached clip for clothing. Centre circle with bronze overlay, Centre of bronze overlay is depiction of a soldier and rifle. Rear is inscribed.Presented to B. HARWARD by his Arnold St. Friends on his return from the Great War 2.3.19.badges, civilian, awards -
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Photograph - PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPH, Post 2000
Bertie Harward No 3854 enlisted in the 12th reinforcements 5th Batt AIF on 20.7.15 age 19years 2 months. Embarked for Eygpt 23.11.15. Embarked for France 25.3.16. Hospital with Mumps 10.6.16. Hospital with PUO 17.5.18. WIA 22.8.18 GSW to scalp. Discharged from the AIF 16.4.19. Refer 340.Copy of original photo re Bertie HARWARD in uniformphotography, 5th batt, aif ww1 -
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Book - DIARY PERSONAL, 07/08/1916 - 24/10/1916
Adolphus Samuel Ferdinand Oppermann No 2123 enlisted in the AIF on 11.5.16 in 4th reinforcements 59th Batt aged 34 years 5 months, embarked for England 1.8.16, transferred to 58 th Batt 20.11.16, hospital 25.11.16 with Cystitis then Influenza and Mumps. Hospital 17.5.18 with Gastritis severe, discharged from the AIF on 13.2.19 medically unfit.Re A.S.F. OPPERMANN relating the voyage to England 7th August 1916 to 24th October 1916. Diary has black rear cover, front cover missing. Diary entries are in ink.diaries, personal, aif ww1 -
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Booklet - BROCHURES, 1) City of London .2) ASPRO Ltd .3) City of Birmingham
Items were collected by Arthur COWLEY No 50704, RAAF. Refer Cat No 354.5 for his service details..1) Travel Brochures about London for British & Allied Visitors, black & white print. .2) Cartoon booklet of Aussies in London B&W ( sponsored by ASPRO. Put out by the RAAF for RAAF Welfare Fund. Cost 2/6. .3) Travel Guide to Birmingham 1944. Forward by Mayor of Birmingham. Colour Produced for the Armed Services.documents - pamphlets, travel -
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Card - CARDS, RATION, Commonwealth of Australia, 1948
The cards relate to Francis Lily, Arthur and Harry COWLEY. Arthur is the son of Harry. Refer Cat No 347.3 for Harry’s WW1 service history. Refer Cat No 354.5 for Arthurs WW2 service history. Clothing rationing was introduced in Australia in June 1942 and finished in June 1948.Clothing ration cards. .1) 1948 Clothing Ration Card, red printing with hand written details. .2) 1948 Clothing Ration Card, red printing with hand written details. .3) 1948 Clothing ration Card, red printing with hand written details..1) B147155 Cowley F.L, K.15 Raleigh St S.1 .2) B147156 Cowley H, K.15 Raleigh St S.1 .3) B147157 Cowley A, K.15 Raleigh St S.1ration cards, clothing, -
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Accessory - BUTTON COMPASS
The compass belonged to Arthur COWLEY No 50704, RAAF. Refer Cat No 354.5 for his service details.Two Piece system. One Button is set into the other to form a Survival Compasscompass, accessory, ww2 -
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Accessory - WHISTLE, C. 1939 - 45
The whistle belonged to Arthur COWLEY No 50704, RAAF. Refer Cat No 354.5 for his service details.Pea whistle from a Survival Kit RAAF & RAFSide One "293/14/ 1795" Side Two "A.M Symbol of a Crown 23/230"whistle, survival, raaf/raf -
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Uniform - CHEVRON & PATCHES, 1915-19
Harry Cowley No 2615 enlisted in the 6th reinforcements to the 22nd Batt AIF on 8.7.15. Embarked for Eygpt 27.10.15. Transferred to the 7th Batt AIF on 24.2.16. Embarked for France 26.3.16. Hospitalised 4.7.17 with injured knee, hospital again 26.6.18 with Catarrh. WIA 11.8.18 GSW to right shoulder. Discharged from the AIF on 6.7.19. Chevrons were worn inverted on the right sleeve of the uniform below the elbow. Colour patches were worn as shown on each arm.Items relating to H. Cowley. .1) Chevrons denoting years of service, 4 blue "V" shaped stripes on a piece of kahki uniform cloth. .2) Colour Patch, cloth, brown over red, 7th Batt AIF. .3) Same as .1)uniforms - military, military equipment -
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Uniform - UNIFORM, NAVY
Uniform belonging to E.R. FORREST, RAN technician. Refer also Cat. 335.5 & 349.5.1) Shirt, cotton, blue, service insignia "AUSTRALIA" in blue letters on white patch on both sleeves. Specialist insignia on both sleeves. .2) Shorts, cotton, blue .1 Above front right pocket "FORREST E. R." in black textanavy, uniform