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Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDALS, Post 1919
The medals belonged to Albert MacDonald No 7556, enlisted on 28.6.1917 age 19 years in the 25th reinforcements 8th Bn AIF. Embark for England 21.11.1917, disembark 9.1.1918, embark for France 15.7.1918, WIA Gassed 28.8.1918, rejoin unit 18.9.1918, attend Musketry School 5.10.1918, rejoin unit 21.11.1918, RTA 29.8.1919, discharged from the AIF 21.9.2019..1) British War medal 1914 - 19. .2) Ribbon for .1) .3) Victory medal 1914 - 1919. .4) Ribbon for .3) .5) White cardboard box and lid for .1) .6) White cardboard box and lid for .3) .1) & .3) Around medal edge, “7556 Pte A MacDonald 8 BN. A.I.F” .5) & .6) Same as .1) & .3) except .5) “ 67586/M.D.3”, .6) “70715/M.D.3” military history, 8th bn aif -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDALS WW2, Post 1945
The medals belonged to David Thomas BRUCE VX42855, enlisted 13.6.1940 age 27 years and posted to the 2/23rd Battalian AIF. Embarked for the Middle East 8.4.1941, embarked for Australia 31.1.1943, transferred to 2/1st Australian Docks Operating Coy RAE. Discharged from the 2nd AIF on 1.3.1944.Medal set, miniatures, brass plate mounted re B.D. THOMAS. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Africa Star with clasp “8”. 3. Pacific Star. 4. Defence Medal. 5. British War Medal 1939-45. 6. Australian Service medal 1939-45.medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL WW2, Post 1946
The medal belonged to William Thomas Jordan No 148669 RAAF. Enlisted 18 4 1944 age 33 years. Discharged from the RAAF on 18.7.1946 with the rank of Aircraftman ist class in 7th Central Recovery unit.Round British War medal 1939 - 45 with no ribbonOn rim, “148669 W.T.JORDAN”medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - PEAK HAT, 1939 - 1945
“GARARD SA”. Possibly Sydney Albert GARARD No S111339, enlisted 7.3.1941 age 39 years, embarked 2.5.1945 New Britain, disembarked Australia 14.3.1946, discharged on 21.3.1946, rank Craftsman in 1st Aust Inf TRPS WKSH A.E.M.FPeak hat, Kahki with leather hat band and rising sun badge on front, leather head band on inside with plastic strip at top.In ink on head band, “GARARD SA”hats, peak, uniforms, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - SUNDERLAND PHOTO, Post 1943
Item in the collection of Reginald Charles Allardice No 418557 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3627.5 for his service details.Aerial B & W photo of a Sunderland Flying Boat over land. On the rear a paper is pasted to with typed writing in purple.On rear, “ BRITISH OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH, No CH 3210 Air Ministry photograph - crown copyright reserved. On patrol, a short Sunderland Flying Boat of the RAF Coastal Command sets out on a patrol. This particular aircraft is flown by the RAAF Squadron operating with Coastal Command The Sqd is on the 9,000 hours flying mark during its 16 months operating duty in this country”photography, sunderlands, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - GENERAL PILOTS NOTES, British Air Ministry, April 1943
Item in the collection of Reginald Charles Allardice No 418557 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3627.5 for his service details.Pilots notes General, 2nd edition AF 2095, soft blue cover, 132 pages with graphs. Front cover centre has a circle with set of RAF wings and crown above. Pages are held together by 2 large staples.Stamped on the front in dark blue, “Engineers OFF. No 461 SQDN RAAF”, inside first page has the same.booklets, pilots notes, raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - STEEL HELMET, Possibly WW2 era
Steel helmet with incomplete chin strap, British patternmilitary equipment, army, headwear, steel -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - DOILEY, SILK, 1940
Hand made for Australian soldier in Palestine 1940 for mailing home to family.Circular doiley, cloth and fringes, maroon and gold, British and Australian flags, the Rising SunAustralian Commonwealth Military Forces/ 1940 Palestine/ British and Australian flagsdoiley, palestine, 1940, world war ii, australia -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - GRAVE PHOTOGRAPH, Australian Graves Services, Post 1919
This card was one of four items given to every family of a deceased soldier of the British Commonwealth. Families received a memorial plaque, a message from the King, a memorial scroll and a "Where Australians Lie" card and grave photograph or a booklet if the deceased has no known grave. This "Where Australians Lie" card was sent to the brother of Pte W. Williams No. 1442, 2nd Battalion AIF, who was killed on Gallipoli on 29th August 1915, aged 24. Walter enlisted age 23 No 1442 on 27.11.1914 in 2nd reinforcements 2nd Bn AIF, embarked for Egypt 11.2.1915, transferred to Stretcher Bearers 8.4.1915, hospital 9.6.1915 with twisted instep, rejoin unit Gallipoli 13.7.1915, KIA 29.8.1915. Refer also for photo, medals, other Cat No’s 1859P & 1860Folded four page light purple coloured card. Front features an embossed Rising Sun Badge, a title (Australian Imperial Force) and a two line border, all in purple. Inside on the left hand side is a pro forma in purple lettering with spaces for handwritten details. The right hand side features a black and white photograph of a grave marked with a cross with metal name plaques attached. Four crosses feature in the background. The photograph is bordered by a purple line. On the back page is a pro forma in purple lettering with spaces for handwritten details.Handwritten in black ink on inside left page, "WILLIAMS W. 1442 Private 2nd Battalion Browns Dip Cemetery Plot 2. Row. C. Grave 2 Port Chanak Gallipoli 3 copies". HAndwritten in black ink on back, 'Brother Mr S. T. Williams Australia".memorabilia, grave photographs, memorial cards, service record -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - WOODEN BOX, Post 1930’s
The translation on the box is not known. The box was brought back from WW2 by Leonard Francis Rainbow VX141558, enlisted 27.2.1942 in the CMF 22nd Bn until 17.5.1943, AIF 18.5.1943 to 8.8.1946, Overseas service, New Guinea 21.2.1943 - 26.8.1944, New Britain 19.2.1945. - 17.3.1946.Brown painted and lacquered wooden box with brown leather handle.Indecipherable print on top of the box, Japanese characters noted on the inside of the box.wooden box, japanese -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - TRAINING MANUAL SEAPLANES, British Air Ministry, Revised 1938
The item is part of the collection of Reginald Charles Allardice No 418557 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3627.5 for his service details.Light brown cardboard manual “Royal Air Force training part 2 Seaplanes, 58 pages with diagrams with fold out section at rear, covers and pages are held together by string with metal ends, Air publication No 1098.manuals, flying raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - PILOTS NOTES, British Air Ministry, October 1944
The booklet is Pilots and Flight Engineers. Part of the collection re Reginald Charles Allardice No 418557 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3627.5 for his service details.Booklet, cardboard cover, 42 pages, “Air publication No 1566E PPN”, rear page has a fold out section on the fuel system of the Sunderland Flying Boat, item held together by a large staple on the top RH corner.sunderlands, pilots and flight navigators, raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, BOER WAR, Ward , Lock & Co LTD, How We Kept the Flag Flying, First edition 1900
The book describes the siege and battles of “Ladysmith” during the South African campaign, with a full appreciation of the patriotism and pride of race which has made Australia a fighting unit in the British Empire.Hard cover, buckram, mid blue colour, gold print on front and spine, illustrated with red, white, blue flag on front and two flags on spine, end papers and fly leaf black coloured paper, 303 pages plain white , illustrated B &W illustrations and diagrams.Handwritten on front fly leaf in black ink, “ To Bev, wishing Reece a merry Christmas, happy new year,..............” words illegible.books, military, boer war, ladysmith -
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Newspaper - NEWSPAPER, 1945, Guinea Gold, 16.6.1945
Some items include, B 29 raids over Osaka, General Blamey in Bougainville, British concessions to India, post war housing plan, Soviet Govt announces trial of Polish leaders, the races, civilian news.Newspaper, Guinea Gold, yellowed, 4 pages, all printing in Black, no illustrations or photos.ON Front, “Vol 3 No 209 - Sat June 16 1945”guinea gold, newspapers, 1945 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW1, War Trophies from the First World War 1914 - 1918, 1999
Many photos throughout the book illustrate a large collection of WW1 guns. Presented to Australian towns.Cover - hard cardboard, dark blue buckram with white print on spine. Dust cover - red, white, dark blue & beige print on front & spine. Front - colour photo of a British heavy gun in action. Back - colour photos of a German 150 mm Howitzer with long barrel, dark blue background. 94 pages, cut plain white paper, illustrated with black & white photos.books, trophies -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, BCOF, Neil C Smith, Disarming the Menace, 2012
Disarming the Menace, Australian Soldiers with the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces Japan 1946 - 1952. Author: Lieutenant Colonel Neil C Smith, AMHard cardboard cover, red, white & black print on front, spine & back. Aquamarine background colour. Front has black & white photo of soldiers from the 67th Australian Infantry Battalion march through Japan. Back has black & white photo of the Australian Rising Sun badge above colour photos of 2 shoulder badges on white background. Signature in black ink on title page: "Neil Smith"bcof, 1946 -52, japanese -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED
Black & white photo in brown wooden frame with gold inner edge & glass front, white backing with wire hanging strap. Photo of 300th Co Army Service Corps (late 9th Australian Company). All personnel in full uniform with vehicles in background, Australian flag in centre.Bottom of photo: “300th Army Service Corps (late 9th Australian ASC). DSCM Mobilized for European War. June 1915”photography-photographs, frame accessories, 300th, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Album - ALBUM, STAMP, C.1940
Cardboard cover with Union Jack on blue / grey background. 36 pages, white with blue photos & printing. Spaces for 112 stamps.Printed on front cover: “BRITISH DEFENCE SERIES, MORROWS POSTER STAMP ALBUM” In pencil on front at bottom: “Merle Mobbs” Inside front cover: “Album is the property of: DOUGLAS MOBBS 49 HUNTER ST CASTLEMAINE, COLLECTION COMMENCED - 27TH JANUARY 1940”albums, defence series -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - PROTECTOR, MATCHBOX, c.1914 - 1918
Folded like a square that wraps around a match box preventing crushing. WWI patriotic. One side shows British soldiers loading & firing a heavy howitzer with a Union Jack behind them. Colour painted. Rear side has a photo of Old Elizabeth Street Melbourne. The spine bears an advertisement.Advertisement on spine: “Craig Williamson Pty Ltd, Melbourne Drapers & Complete House Furnishers, Utmost Value Always”accessory, matches, protector -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - KINGS LETTER WW2, 1944
Letter to VX11397 William GOODMAN after release from POW Camp from King George, Barcelona, 17.5.1944. Refer Cat No 3568 for his service history.“Crest embossed at top of letter”letter, king, home -
Bendigo Military Museum
Map - MAPS, ISLANDS WW2, Post 1945
Items were owned by William John GARLAND, 5th Army Troop. Illustrated information of the named campaigns of 1944-45..1) Coloured paper map of Bougainville Campaign, New Britain Campaign & Aitape - Wewak Campaign. .2) Coloured paper map of Tarakan Campaign, Balikpapin Campaign & North Borneo Campaign.maps, bouganville, tarakan, islands -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDALS & RIBBONS WW1, Post WW1
James Clarence WATT No’s 900 and 533 AIF. Refer Reg No 3554.2 for his service details..1) British Service Medal 1914 - 1918 & ribbon. .2) Victory Medal 1914 - 1919 & ribbon. .3) British Service Medal & Victory Medal service ribbon bar.Name, Regt No and unit stamped around edge of medals.medals, award, ribbon -
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Award - MEDAL SET WW2, post 1945
Medals were with a group of items that are possibly related to Cat No 3596. It is unusual to find a full set of medals not engraved.Medals, set of 4, brass plate mounted. 1. 1939 - 1945 Star. Original, not engraved. 2. Africa Star. Original, not engraved. 3. Defence Medal. Original, not engraved. 4. British War Medal 1939 - 1945. Original, not engraved. award, medals ww2 -
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Award - SERVICE RIBBONS WW2, post 1945
Ribbons were with a group of items that are possibly related to Cat No's 3596 & 3957..1) Ribbon set x 4, brass plate mounted. 1. 1939 - 1945 Star. 2. Africa Star with rosette North Africa 1942-43. 3. Defence Medal. 4. British War Medal 1939 - 1945. .2) As .1) above.award, ribbons, service -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
Belonged to Keith Purves CLARKE NX34844. Refer Cat No 3607 for his service details.Metal set, minature, brass plate mounted. 1. 1939-45 Star 2. Pacific Star 3. British War Medal 1939-45 4. Australian Service Medal 1939-45 Not engraved. award, medal set, miniature -
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Memorabilia - MEDALLION, BOER WAR, c.1902 - 1905
Discovered in One Tree Hill Park, Bendigo whilst gold prospecting.Copper medallion etched with portrait of Queen Victoria on front, bushman on back. Front: “BRITISH TRANSVAL WAR 1899 - 1902” Back: “SUCCESS TO AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL BUSHMEN 1902”medallion, memorabilia, boer war, bushmen -
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Tool - RADAR COUNTERMEASURE - WINDOW TAPE, c.WWII
Window tape or chaff was released by the British in WWII from aircraft to confuse radar into thinking it was observing multiple primary targets. Separately developed by the Germans who called it Duppel. Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details. Consists of strips of card covered with aluminium.anti radar, aluminium, raaf -
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Headwear - HELMET, STEEL, c. WW2 onwards
Helmet, steel, British pattern, jungle green colour, mounting straps - leather inside, simple cotton fabric holding straps.White paint: "SGT ALDERSON R D 18866 RAAF" Black paint: "18866 RAAF"uniforms - army, passchendaele barracks trust, helmets, british pattern -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - SHIRE CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, 1.4.1946
The President, Councillors & Ratepayers of The Shire of Marong desire you to accept this Certificate in appreciation of your services for our country & Empire and extend to you the grateful thanks of this Municipality. Desmond Basil Pocock No VX66853 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 3.12.1941 age 21 years. At discharge on 30.1.1945 he was a Pte in 6th Aust Hospial laundry. Printed Certificate in colours of yellow, red, pale green on white background with Rising Sun emblem, British & Australian flags & red seal of Shire of Marong. Glass & gold coloured frame. Waxed paper on back of frame.Presented to "DESMOND B POCOCK"certificates, shire, marong, -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, FRAMED, RAAF Point Cook, The Battle of Britain September 1940
Framed copy of a montage of photos from " The Battle of Britain September 1940" In the centre are 4 old men standing in front of a Spitfire. White print over centre, black print below montage with Names of RAAF Aircrew that partook in the battle. Published by RAAF. Pt Cook. Frame - light timber slightly mottled effect with decorative edge, glass front.photography-photographs, frame accessories; trades - carpentry; military history - airforce, history, airforce, ww2