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Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, MID, WW2, Mostly Unsung Military History Research & Publications, Worth a Mention, 1994
Hard navy blue buckram cover. Gold print on front & spine. 111 cut, plain, white pages. No illustrations.Front cover in gold print: “Worth a Mention. Members of the Australian Army Mentioned in Despatches in World War Two”book, mention, mid, despatches -
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Document - CERTIFICATE, 1.2.1946
Item relates to Arthur Thomas MANLY No 431130 RAAF. Refer Cat 3710 for his service details. Royal Australian Air Force, Certificate of Service and Discharge. For WWII RAAF Member. Strong paper, cream with dark blue print. Dated 1.2.1946.Printed details: No 431130 Rank: Warrant Officer Full Name: Arthur Thomas MANLY Date of Enlistment: 21.5.1943 Date of Discharge: 22.1.1946discharge paper, raaf, ww2 -
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Document - DOCUMENT - AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY OPERATIONS INSTRUCTIONS, c.WWII
Item in the collection of Arthur Thomas MANLY No 431130 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3710 for his service details.Foolscap size, typed instructions, single sided. Topics: General, Emergency Exits on Ground, Emergency Exits During Flight, Landing Gear Emergency Lowering System, Emergency Hydrulic Operation of Main Landing Gear Down Position Latches, Caution.In black type at top: EMERGENCY OPERATIONS INSTRUCTIONSdocument, raaf, ww2 -
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Book - PAYBOOK, RAAF, 1940
Item relates to Arthur Thomas MANLY No 431130 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3710 for his service details.Royal Australian Air Force Members Pay Book. Blue buckram cover, black print. Pay Book No 149120.Printed on front in black: Official No: 431130 Surname: MANLY Christian Name: Arthur Thomas Stamped across front in blue: DISCHARGEDpaybook, raaf, ww2 -
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Document - LOGBOOK, RAAF Log Book, 6.1938
Item relates to Arthur Thomas MANLY No 431130 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3710 for his service details.RAAF Observer's, Air Gunner's and W/T Operators Flying Log Book. Blue buckram cover, black print. Rear of the book has remnants of an aviation article used as a cover, coloured picture. Inside is flying data ie dates, aircraft number, pilot of A/C, duty, flying hours, remarks (includes patrols & action).Handwritten bottom front in black ink: Name: MANLY. A T Glued inside: 1 page summary of his operational tour RAAF Form P/P 138 SECRETdocuments, ww2, raaf -
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Accessory - TIN, OINTMENT, c.WWII
Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Yellow metal tin with hinged lid. Contains 8 yellow tubes with sealed lids. Tubes made from lead. Each tube has instructions in black print. Tubes are separated with white card. Instructions for use printed on lid & base in maroon type.Printed in maroon on top of tin: ANTI-GAS NO 2 APPLY FREELY TO AFFECTED PORTION OF SKIN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. RUB IN VIGOROUSLY FOR NOT LESS THAN ONE MINUTE. KEEP AWAY FROM EYES. TO OBTAIN OINTMENT FROM TUBE SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON BACK OF BOX.anti gas, ointment, ww2 -
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Administrative record - IDENTITY CARD
Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details. Frederick Gardner DAVEY held the rank of P/O (Pilot Officer) at the date of issue. Folded, pink, Royal Air Force identity card. Black / white photo of owner Frederick Gardner DAVEY. Conditions of use printed on back of card. In black print on front cover: IDENTITY CARD FOR ALL RANKS OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE, WOMEN'S AUXIL IARY AIR FORCE AND THE DOMINION AIR FORCES Card No 828520 R.A.F. FORM 1250 (R) Personal details handwritten in black ink on inside.identification, dominium forces, ww2 -
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Booklet - SCRAPBOOK
Item relates to Arthur Thomas MANLY No 431130 RAAF. Refer Cat 3710 for his service details.Hard cardboard, 2 ringed binder, brown. A coloured picture of a De Haviland Mosquito is adhered to the front cover . This is a scrap book with a large quantity of images of WWII aircraft, allied & enemy.raaf, images of ww2 aircraft. -
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Card - CARDS, SYMPATHY
Both brothers were KIA on the same day but in different battalions. Refer Reg No. 52.6 for their service details. A third brother KIA also Reg No 51..1) Sympathy card, off white cardboard with purple script, purple insert coloured photo of R G SMITH, script on both sides. .2) As above for H E SMITH.sympathy cards, ww2 -
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Book - BOOK, WW2, Homecoming, 2018
Homecoming - Second World War Soldiers of Victoria's Central Goldfields.Biographies. Soft cardboard cover. White print on front & spine. Illustrated, sepia tones photo front of 7th Infantry Battalion - Darwin vicinity. Back has 7th Infantry Battalion marching a column of Japanese naval prisoners. 196 cut, plain, white pages. Illustrated black / white / sepia photos of portraits & scenes. Flyleaf & end papers illustrated. book, homecoming, central victorian -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW2, 1940’s
Allan Kenneth NAISMITH DCM, VX4838, 2/7th Bn. Refer Cat No 1421 for his service history.Photo, sepia tone showing Allan Kenneth Naismith DCM standing in uniform with a well dressed lady in hat and banquet of flowers.On rear in pencil: Allan Kenneth Naismith, wife Pearl Daphne, married during the war.photograph, dcm -
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Award - NOTIFICATION OF DCM AWARD WW2, 28th December 1943
Allan Kenneth NAISMITH DCM, VX 4838, 2/7th Bn. Refer Cat No 1421 for his service details.Notification of the award of the “Distinguished Conduct Medal” to VX4838 Alan Kenneth Naismith, paper pasted to a sheet of cardboard, coat of arms in blue at top, No 99907, giving details of the award under and signed at the bottom.notification, award, dcm -
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Certificate - DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE WW2, 29.7.1944
Item re Alan Kenneth NAISMITH DCM, Regt No VX4838, 2/7th Bn. Refer Cat No 1421 for his service details.Certificate of discharge No 80949 re A.K. Naismith, yellowed parchment paper, black printed form with hand written in red and black ink. Details re name, rank, Regt No, period of service, unit, awards, physical description, any wounds.certificate, discharge, dcm -
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Postcard - POSTCARDS WW2, 1943, 1944
These items were brought home by Kenneth George Proud 2nd AIF from the Islands. Enlisted 21.8.1942 age 20 years, WX34558, discharged 20.12.1945, rank Cpl in 16th August Infantry BN.(.1) Japanese postcard, B & W drawing showing a Japanese soldier looking out over a bay and pier. On the rear in orange 2 x stamps, Japanese writing. (.2) Japanese postcard, B & W drawing showing a native hut scene. On rear in orange 2 x stamps in Japanese writing.(.1) hand written in pencil “Finschafen New Guinea 1944” (.2) “Finschafen New Guinea 1943”post cards, japanese, new guinea -
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Document - DOCUMENTS WW2, (.1) 27.10.1945
Items re Clarence William Curnow, refer Cat No 1444 for his service details.(.1) A.M.F document final statement of account re C.W Curnow, form W.F.88 D 10/25 VX100151, final payment being 148 pounds 6 schillings & 10 pence. (.2) Document, yellowed, printed and ticked in black showing medals, awards to C.W.Curnow, document is double sided re wearing of awards & decorations.(.1) Stamped in purple “27.Oct 1945” (.2) Awards “Four” Army No “VX100151” Name “C.W.Curnow”documents, final payment, medal entitlement -
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Certificate - DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE WW2, 24.10.1945
Clarence William CURNOW, refer Cat No 1444 for his service details.Certificate of Discharge No 290377 re C.W.Curnow, yellowed parchment paper with details printed and typed, name, rank, Regt No, unit, enlistment and discharge dates, physical description of soldier.“VX100151 L/Cpl Clarence Wilfred Curnow”certificate, discharge -
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Book - BOOK, POW WW2, Charles Lewis, The Exceptional Melbourne Cup, 2006, revised 2001, 2014
The Exceptional Melbourne Cup. Tuesday November 3rd 1942 - Tavoy Burma. A story of Australian Tradition, honour, resourcefulness and courage. Charles Lewis for his father, Warren Hastings Lewis.Soft cardboard cover, black print on front / back. Blue background, front illustrated, 3 colour photos the trophy cup. 33 cut, plain, white, pages. Illustrated black / white / colour photos, maps, illustrations.book, burma, pow, cup, melbourne -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW2, C.WW2
The 2nd person from the left is Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 2039 for his service details.(.1) Photo B & W showing four Australian Officers in uniform. (.2) Photo B & W shows the same four men as in (.1) but slightly different.On rear stamped on both : “Sun News - Pictorial copyright”photographs, officers, chadd -
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Letter - LETTER WW2, 10.11.1945
The letter is to Ron from Henry Stewart STOREY about life in the islands after the war & their desire to get home. STOREY enlisted on 4.8.1943 aged 18 years & was discharged on 13.2.1946 with the rank of LAC in No 100 SQD RAAF.Letter, 4 pages, yellowed, red lined with logos at top re Salvation Army, Australian Comfort Fund & YMCA. Letter is from H S STOREY.“143808 LAC STOREY. H S Group 610 RAAF Pacific 10.11.1945”letter, islands, raaf -
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Award - MEDAL WW2, Post 1945
Medal issued to Hazel Irene Daphne MACLENNAN No NF465083, enlisted in the Army 4.10.1943 age 18 years, discharged on 26.4 1944 with the rank of Pte in No 114 Aust General Hospital.British War Medal 1939-45. No ribbon attached.“NF465083 H.I.D Maclennan”award, medal ww2, 114 agh -
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Award - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
Medals issued to John Frederick Donald McDONALD V513538. Enlisted 26.8.1943 age 35 years, Discharged from the Army on 5.2.1946 with the rank of Cpl.Medals, set of (3) court mounted re J.F.D.McDonald. 1. Defence Medal. 2. British War Medal 1939-45. 3. Australian Service Medal 1939-45.“V513538 J.F.D.McDonald”award, medal set -
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Award - SERVICE RIBBONS WW2, Possibly late 1945
Ribbons issued to Capt Gladys Mole VX17199 A.A.N.S. Refer Cat No 1901.4 for her service details.(.1) Service ribbons, set of (3), brass plate mounted being; 1939 - 45 Star. Africa Star Pacific Star. (.2) Same as in (.1) but with a sewn in back and pin. ribbons, award, service -
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Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CUTTING WW2, original 1994
Item re Capt Gladys Mole VX17199 A.A.N.S. Refer Cat 1901.4 for other service details.Newspaper cutting, copy of original detailing Capt Gladys Moles military career.“Riverine Herald Features” “Page 2 Riverine Herald Friday October 21 1994”newspaper, nurses -
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Pamphlet - PAMPHLET WW2, FRAMED, C.1942 - 45
Pamphlet in Malaysian with interpretation in English. Pamphlet is orange with black print. Interpretation is yellow with black print. Was distributed over Borneo during WWII asking local people for their assistance to aid USA planes in distress. Framed with cream border & brown inner edge. Brown wooden frame with glass front, fawn paper backing with wire hanging strap. Printed below interpretation: “PRESENTED BY 440502 CPL J W MOFFAT NO 4 R.A.A.F. AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRON” pamphlet, usa, planes -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW2, FRAMED, C.WW2
Black / white photo of uniformed members including head gear, of A Company, No 4 Section 3rd AASC Camp, Bendigo. Mounted with white border, gold metallic frame, without glass, cardboard backing with support & hanging hook at rear.Printed below photo: “Names of members in photo”photographs, framed, aasc, bendigo -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW2, FRAMED, Bethany Gallery, C.WW2
The exact unit is not clearly known at this stage.Photo, black white, of soldiers in full uniform, some with 303 rifles. Trees in background with family gatherings each side of the main group. Mounted with green border, tan wooden frame with glass front, fawn cardboard backing with silver wire hanging strap on rear.“21 - - - - - HQ”photograph, panorama, group -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW2, FRAMED, C. 1941
Photo, black / white of 2/1 Corps FD SUY COY RAE. Taken in Sarafand, Middle East, 5.1941. All members in summer dress, head gear, shirts with rolled up sleeves & shorts. Mounted with green border with tan wooden frame, glass front, white cardboard backing & silver wire hanging strap at rear.photograph, 2/1st, middle east, rae -
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Certificate - DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE WW2, 29.3.1943
Francis James Kirkham, son of James Joseph Kirkham No 685 AIF. Refer Cat No 1281 for his service history.Certificate of Discharge , laminated, Register No MV4751 re F.J.Kirkham, details re name, rank, Regt No, days of service, unit, enlistments and discharge, physical description. “No V245753 Kirkham, Francis James”certificate, discharge -
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Card - CARDS WW2, 1) 1.5.1943; .2) 26.12.1943; .3) Nov 1943
.1) The card is to Dear May from her brother Roy. Roy is No 66886 Pt R C MCINTOSH B COY 24th BN 2 N.Z.E.F. - M.E.F. (N.Z.E.F.) New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (M.E.F.) Middle East Expeditionary Force. .2) The card is to Mrs T J Chapman 124 Barnard St Bendigo Australia The card is from Roy in .1). .3) The card is to Mrs T J Chapman C/- Mrs H McIntosh 60 Kiwitea Street Sandringham Auckland New Zealand Card is from Roy in .1)..1) Card folding, printed in black for Mothers Day 9th May 1943 in New Zealand. Card is do May from R C McINTOSH. .2) Card, one sided, printed in black re Xmas 1943 from the Eighth Army in the Middle East. Card is from R C McINTOSH to Mrs T J Cvia Mrs H McIntosh. .3) Card, one sided, printed in black re Xmas 1943 from No 3 N.Z.G.H. Card is from R C McINTOSH to Mrs T J Jackson.cards, nzef, mef -
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Magazine - MAGAZINE COLLECTION WW2, Orbis Publishing Ltd, World War 2 Volumes 1-6, 1972, 1978
See also Reg No's 3910.56, 3919.15, 3920.15, 3921. NB: Magazine front covers have been removed. Volumes 1 - 4 (Part No 1 - 56) now stored with binder No 4. Have not been catalogued.Six Binders each containing a magazine collection. Hard covers, red plastic cardboard. Black / gold print on spine. Cut, plain, white pages. Illustrated black / white / colour photos. Vol 1 1 - 280 pages; Part 1 to 14 Vol 2 281 - 560 pages; Part 15 - 28 Vol 3 561 - 840 pages; Part 29 - 42 Vol 4 841 to 1120 pages; Part 43 - 56 Vol 5 1121 - 1400 pages; Part 57 - 71 Vol 6 1401 - 1680 pages.; Part 72 - 84magazine, ww2, collection