8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles also won trophy in 1977. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment. Photocopy of black and white photo of Shooting Team of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles with the 3rd Division Shield and other trophies, circa 1976. Some members are identified by notation of photograph." Cameron, Ealch, Jackle (sic), Peacock, Ter Haar, Hicks, McDonald, Miles, Armond. "

8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles was equipped with M113 Vehicles 1970 - 1990 in both reconnaissance and armoured personnel carrier roles.The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photograph of two soldiers nof 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles working on motor of M113 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle ( LRV ). circa 1975.

The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment. Black and white photograph of 13 soldiers of the Benalla Troop 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles c.1990; includes Lieutenant Colin Carrington, Lieutenant Dan Wyburn ( front rank, 2nd and 3rd from left ) .military, vmr, uniform, benalla, carrington, wyburn

The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regimentBlack and white photograph of two 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles soldiers with a rocket launcher.

The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white single fold card being program for Regimental Open Day at Buna Barrack Albury, 10 May 1981. Contains brief history of Regiment, program for day and map of Buna Barracks.

The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photograph of Major Gordon Cole on an officers' revision course conducted at Tully, North Queensland, May 1982.Major Cole was Officer Commanding " A " Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles..

Part of the Leo Reoch Cohn Collection. Leo Reoch Cohn served in both World War 0ne and World War Two. He enlisted in the 1st AIF on 6.5.1915, initially in the 22nd battalion (No. 1039), aged 18. Shortly after, on 11.9.1915, he transferred to the 8th LHR and embarked for Egypt on 23.9.1915, serving in both Egypt and Palestine. During that period of service, he transferred to the 1st Australian Light Car Patrol on 8.9.1917. This unit later became the 1st Australian Armoured Car Section. Leo began his return journey to Australia on 16.5.1919. Shortly after his RTA, he was discharged. While on active service overseas, he was hospitalized on a number of occasions due to illness. During World War Two, Leo enlisted in the 21st Battalion VDC (No. V360272) on 18.5.1942 at the age of 44. He was appointed Lieutenant on 25.6.1942. Leo's VDC service was terminated on 31.10. 1945 following the end of World War Two. .1) Tailored khaki woollen officer's dress jacket with silk like fabric lining. Two button-down breast pockets and two button down-side pockets. All buttons are military issue. Unit colour patch on each shoulder (8th ALH). Above the left breast pocket is a World War One trio of medal ribbons. An attached fabric belt has a metal buckle. .2) Light brown cotton drill jodhpurs with button fly. Knee reinforcement pad sewn on the inside of each leg. Button down hip pocket and two side pockets. Belt loops and buttons for braces on the waist band..2) On manufacturer's label: 'Pytchley, MADE IN ENGLAND'. Handwritten in black ink on waistband: 'COHN'.uniform, 8th light horse regiment, leo reoch cohn

Jacket belongs to "DOHERTY Geoffrey" NX 73701. 2/6 Armoured Regiment Trousers - no name.1. Army Jacket, Khaki, woollen, 4 breast pockets. Four darkened metal buttons in centre. Rising Sun Badges on Collar - ACMF colour patch on shoulder, Tank unit. Gray felt backing, Sergeant's stripes. There are two holes on each epaulette for badge mounting. 2. Trousers, khaki woollen, these are NOT WW2. Long trousers, drab olive plastic buttons. 3. WW2 pattern belt webbing. It has been painted white - brass fittings.1. Inside is written “NX 7301 DOHERTY G” 2. Nil 3. “ABBOTT” written inside.uniform, ww2, army, passchendaele barracks trust

When the USNS Gordon sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge and steamed into the Pacific Ocean on June 25, 1965, few of the 4,000 American troops crowded onto its deck knew their destination, at least officially.vietnam war - 1961-1975, usns gordon, 1st infantry battalion, 173d airborne brigade, 25th infantry division, 199th light infantry brigade, 11th armoured cavalry regiment, 9th infantry division, 23d infantry division

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 a digger from 2 Platoon, A Coy 1 RAR commanded by Maj Kim Patterson, Nedlands, W.A.advances with Centurian tanks of 1 Troop, C Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment, commanded by Lt Brian Sullivan during Operation Goodwoodphotograph, 2 platoon, centurion tank, operation goodwood, 1st armoured regiment, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, a coy, 1 rar, maj kim patterson, 1 troop, lt brian sullivan, c squadron, denis gibbons

The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Coloured flag, red and yellow field divided diagonally with badly faded 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles crest superimposed at centre.vmr, victorian mounted rifles, flag

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 Diggers from 2 Platoon commanded by 2Lt Molnar A Coy, commanded by Maj. Kim Patterson, move out with the support of 1 Troop, C Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment, Commanded by Lt. Brian Sullivan on Operation Goodwood (Circa 27/01/1969)photograph, 2 platoon, a coy, 1st armoured regiment, operation goodwood, gibbons collection catalogue, 2lt alex molnar, maj kim patterson, lt brian sullivan, digger, denis gibbons

Draft Form (Leave, Duty etc.), yellow with black type, carbon copy, 5 purple-coloured official stamps, dated and signedNominal Roll of Draft - Duty, Leave, Rtn In name of J. P. McNamara #3794332 3 Signatures - 5 stamps Dates:- 11 June 1970 x 2 / 10 Sept 1959 x 1 /26 June 1970nominal roll of draft, mcnamara, j.p., trooper, 1st armoured regiment, a squadron, b squadron, national service, julian peter mcnamara, 3794332, royal australian armoured corps

Form, purple print, Permissive Orders for Out-of-Country Travel Australian Military Forces - Permissive - Out-of-Country Travel Camp Alfa 0900 13/1/70 - 19/1/70 Saigon to Bangkok TPR McNamara, J P 1 ARMD 3794332document, permissive orders, out-of-country travel, julian peter mcnamara, mcnamara, 3794332, trooper, royal australian armoured corps, b squadron, a squadron, 1st armoured regiment, national service

Form, purple print, Permissive Orders for Out-of-Country TravelAustralian Military Forces - Permissive - Out-of-Country Travel Camp Alfa 0900 13/1/70 - 19/1/70 Saigon to Bangkok TPR McNamara, J P 1 ARMD 3794332form, out-of-country travel, permissive orders, julian peter mcnamara, mcnamara, australian army, 3794332, trooper, royal australian armoured corps, national service, b squadron, a squadron, 1st armoured regiment

Military Payment Certificate, $1, Blue, Teal & Umber, #B25251510B-7currency, military payment certificates, mcnamara, julian peter mcnamara, australian army, 3794332, trooper, royal australian armoured corps, national service, b squadron, a squadron, 1st armoured regiment

Military Payment Certificate, $1, purple/brown & red, #C15895399C-27currency, military payment certificates, mcnamara, julian peter mcnamara, australian army, 3794332, trooper, royal australian armoured corps, national service, b squadron, a squadron, 1st armoured regiment

TARAKAN, BORNEO, 1945-05-08. GENERAL SIR THOMAS A. BLAMEY, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ALLIED LAND FORCES, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA, (4), DRINKING COFFEE WITH SENIOR OFFICERS OUTSIDE THE SALVATION ARMY RED SHIELD HUT DURING HIS INSPECTION TOUR OF THE 2/23 INFANTRY BATTALION. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- BRIGADIER D.A. WHITEHEAD, COMMAND 26 INFANTRY BRIGADE, (1); LIEUTENANT COLONEL F.A.G. TUCKER, (2); LIEUTENANT COLONEL DWYER, (3); LIEUTENANT GENERAL F.H. BERRYMAN, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 1 CORPS (5). Brigadier David Adie Whitehead had a distinguished and decorated career in both First and Second World Wars. He joined the Citizen Military Forces when it was raised in 1947 and commanded the 2nd Armoured Brigade (4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse and 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiments) till 1953 The 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honourReproduced black and white photograph of four Army Officers having a brew under roof of thatched hut and in front of banner of The Salvation Army/Australian Comfort Fund Handwritten on note attached to rear -Whitehead on L Blamey on R - Qld tablelands (?)general blamey, brigadier whitehead, 26th brigade

Harold Jackson Bailey Burrell was known as (Harry). He served in the the 38th Batt pre WW11 (refer 297.2P). He then enlisted in the 2nd AIF No VX59659 on 30.7.41 age 20 years. He initially served in the 2/8th Armoured Regiment. They were disbanded and they moved to Royal Australian Engineers as part of Landing Craft Companies. Awarded the Military Medal over the period 9/10th June 1945 at Porton Bougainville. He was discharged from the AIF on 15.2.46. With the re introduction of CMF Training he re enlisted again No 3/92361 in 1948. Awarded the British Empire Medal in the Military Division on 1.1.1954. Refer also 290, 296.2P..1) Typed copy of award "B.E.M." to W.O. 2nd Class H. J. B. BURRELL, MM, No 3/92361, awarded 01/01/1954. .2) Cardboard backing for .1) .3) Typed copy of Award "MM" to Sapper H.J.B BURRELL VX59659, 9th & 10th June 1945 by Sir Winton DUGGAN .4) Cardboard backing for .3). citations, military, bem, mm

Standard issue item as used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam(1962-1972).These dog tags are part of a collection of items donated in memory of Sergeant Trevor J Nicholson, who served in Royal Australian Armoured Corps, C Squadron and B Squadron 1st Armoured Regiment, 1969-70, Vietnam. 2 metal ID discs-1 circular and 1 oblong with a cord attaching them together.AUST/4410261/TJB Nicholson/RC/O Posidentification tags, vietnam, dog tags, nicholson, 4410261 wo2 trevor nicholson., trevor nicholson, t nicholson

Part of the estate of Sergeant Trevor J Nicholson, who served in Royal Australian Armoured Corps, C Squadron and B Squadron 1st Armoured Regiment, 1969-70, Vietnam.Wooden plaque with cream, red, gold, silver and grey insignia of Range Control Murray Bridge, depicting a Koala riding a rocket. Beneath that is an engraved metal edication.Range Control/ Murray Bridge/ WO2 Trevor Nicholson/ Range Control Murray Bridge/ from 22/1/87 to 12/1/90range control murray bridge, 4410261 wo2 trevor nicholson., plaque, nicholson, t nicholson, shield, trevor nicholson, 4410261

One of several items donated in memory of Sergeant Trevor J Nicholson, who served in Royal Australian Armoured Corps, C Squadron and B Squadron 1st Armoured Regiment, 1969-70, Vietnam.Wooden shadow box frame with three mounted displays. Certificate of Service/ Display of 10 medals, clasps and two badges/ black and white photograph of the presentation.Trevor Nicholson/Certificate of Service with Rising Sun insignia/4410261 WO2 Trevor John Burke Nicholson/Australian Regular Army Supplement (o) 9 Feb 1959 to 30 Jun 1988/ Australian Regular Army 1 Jul 1988 to 5 May 19954410261 wo2 trevor john burke nicholson, medals, certificate of service, t nicholson, trevor nicholson, 4410261

One of several items donated in memory of Sergeant Trevor J Nicholson, who served in Royal Australian Armoured Corps, C Squadron and B Squadron 1st Armoured Regiment, 1969-70, Vietnam. A pewter tankard with handle and engraved dedication.Presented to/Sgt T J Nicholson/By/RAAC Sgts Mess/1 Nov 72raac sgts mess, tankard, nicholson, trevor nicholson, 4410261, armoured, t nicholson

One of several items donated in memory of Sergeant Trevor J Nicholson, who served in Royal Australian Armoured Corps, C Squadron and B Squadron 1st Armoured Regiment, 1969-70, Vietnam.Pewter beer tankard with dedication and raised insignia of Armoured Corps and four etched bands around circumference.Presented to / WO2 T 'Nicho' Nicholson / From TPT TP / 1.Armoured Regt / 1980 On base reads 'Kirra' pewter lead free / Pewter products P/L Melbourne Australia.nicholson, tj nicholson, trevor nicholson, 1st armoured, tankard, armoured corps, 4410261, stein

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 a Huey "Slick" helicopter from 9 Squadron,n RAAF delivers its re-supply to a Centurian Tank of 1st Armoured Regiment during Operation Matilda, The fully armoured operation conducted through three provinces in South Vietnam by 1st ATF east of Saigonphotograph, 9 sqn, raaf, huey helicopter, 1st armoured regiment, centurion tank, operation matilda, gibbons collection catalogue, 1 atf, 9 squadron, us army slick helicopter, royal australian air force, 1st australian task force, saigon, denis gibbons