Brigadier Ernest Morgan Williams enlisted on 15.8.1914 age 30 years in the 1st Light Horse Brigade HQ with the rank of Brigade Major, embarked for Eygpt on 21.10.1914, ..............later awarded the DSO and an MID. Report by LT COL E M WILLIAMS DSO on hospitals in Damascus during the period 9.10.1918 - 17.11.1918, 10 pages.documents - reports, medicine - hospitals, military history, damascus

Details a brief history of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam, reason for the award of the South Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm. AATTV was the highest decorated Unit in the Australian Army during Vietnam being awarded among others 4 Victoria Crosses.Famed certificate for Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation. Award given to the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam. Frame is brown stained wood.cross of gallantry, aattv, vietnam

Item issued to Robert George Bennetts. Refer 560.3 for service history. Service Ribbons mounted on brass plate representing; War medal 1939 - 45 star. Australian Service medal. service ribbons, ribbons ww2, awards

The soldier in the large photo is PRIVATE ARCHIE PRIME Reg No 933 D Company, 24th Battalion 6th Infantry Brigade. He was awarded the Military Medal for bravery at Ville-Sur-Ancre near Albert on 14-15 June 1918. The soldier in the smaller photo is PRIVATE H PRIME Reg No 5202 8th Battalion. He was awarded the Military Medal for bravery at Lihons on 11 August 1918.Mounted & framed black & white poster featuring photos of two 1st AIF soldiers. Printed on the poster are portraits of the Kings & President of allied countries. Scenes depicting stages from enlistment to embarkation are included. The poster is topped with an image of Britannia surrounded by flags. Top of poster: Australia's Sons Answer the Call Handwritten under main photo of PTE PRIME: PTE ARCHIE PRIME Reg No 933 D Coy, 24th Batt 6th Inf Bgde. Handwritten under small photo of PTE H PRIME: Enlisted July 1915photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history-army, military medal

Document re. "Special General Order. Battle honours-Citation of Units 28 June 51". Document relates to the Battle of Kapyong 24/25 April 51 and the 3rd Btn RAR. The battalion was awarded the US Presidential Unit Citation. Document is in a wooden frame with gold edge.military history-army, korea, kapyong, australia

Kenneth William Tweeddale BRIDGE DSC. Pre WW2 Kenneth worked in New Guinea from 1929 to 1941 as a Patrol Officer and then Assistant District Officer. He enlisted in the 2nd AIF No VX7794 on 10.3.1942 age 34 years 5 months. Initially posted too 3rd F.A Regt he was appointed A/Lieut on 26.5.1942 in “Z Special Unit”. Embarked for service in Aust mandated territory (NG) 31.8.1942, alloted to “M” Special Unit SWPA 7.5.1943, returned from special duties 11.9.1943, transferred to the retired list 8.10.1943. He was awarded by the U.S the “Legion of Merit” (Degree of Legionairre) for his work between Nov 1942 - July 1943 in the Sambare River and Salamaua area. He then joined the RANVR on 9.10.1943 in Intelligence and allotted to “Ferdinand Party” as a Sub Lieut. Embarcation dates are not listed but it appears he was in New Guinea in 1944 - 45. He was awarded the DSC for “Bravery and Enterprise in Recconnaisance Operations” on 16.2.1945. Appointment terminated in the RANVR on 8.1.1946. (SWPA) South West Pacific Area. (RANVR) Royal Australian Navy Volunteer Reserve. (DSC) Distinguished Service Cross. Refer Book 46.Brown plastic frame, gold trim, glass front, brown paper backing. Sepia photo, head & shoulders, peaked cap with white top, mounted with maroon border.On back: Sub Lieutenant KENNETH W T BRIDGE DSC, Legion of Merit (US) RANVR - Coastwatcher, photography - photographs, frame accessories, military history - navy, united states

Frederick Price Charlton enlisted in the 1st General Hospital Reinforcements on 19.4.15. Embarked for overseas 18.5.15. He embarked for Australia on duty with his OC on 4.12.15. Promoted to SGT. He re embarked for overseas on 3.3.16. Transferred to 15th FAB on 11.10.16. Hospitalised with Influenza on 14.1.17. Attached to 5th Div HQ and allotted Regt No 68A on 25.8.17. Discharged from the AIF on 10.9.19.Medal set, court mounted, set of 3 re F.P Charlton. 1. 1914-15 Star, brass colour, replica not engraved. 2. War medal 1914-1919, silver colour. 3. Victory medal, gold colour, replica not engraved."68 Sgt FP Charlton 15 F AMB AIF"medals, military, history

Raymond Aubrey Gardiner enlisted in the 4th reinforcements 38th Batt AIF on 8.7.16. Embarked 20.10.16. He passed Lewis Gunnery School in England and was then in the field 3 months when he was KIA by shell fire on 4.10.17. A brother Claude served in the 46th Batt. Refer 1896.Medal set, court mounted, set of 2 re R.A Gardiner. 1. War Medal 1914-1919, silver colour, replica not engraved. 2. Victory Medal, gold colour."2325 A.Cpl RA Gardiner 38 Bn AIF"medals, military, history

George Stoker enlisted in the 5th reinforcements 38th Batt AIF on 21.9.16. Hospitalised 13.6.17 abcess on the knee. WIA 13.10.17 GSW to Buttocks severe. Hospitalised 26.4.18 Gastritis. Transferred to 2nd MG.Batt 25.9.18. Discharged from the AIF Oct 1919.Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re G. Stoker. .1 War Medal 1914-1919. .2 Victory Medal, replica not engraved."2649 Pte G Stoker 38 Bn AIF"medals, military, history

Owen Curle enlisted in the 8th reinforcements 38th Batt AIF on 15.10.17. He was KIA on 9.8.18.Medal set, court mounted, set of 2 re O. Curle. 1. War Medal 1914-1919, silver colour 2. Victory Medal, gold colour, replica not engraved"3286 Pte O Curle 38 Bn AIF"medals, military, history

William George Pyke enlisted in the 1st reinforcements 21st Batt AIF on 8.4.1915 No 1565 age 33 years 4 months. He was hospitalised at Anzac was returned to Australia and discharged medically unfit on 13.3.16. Classed “Asthma. He re enlisted again on 30.4.17 No 4869 in the 13th reinforcements 29th Batt then transferred to the 38th Batt on 1.1.1918. He was gassed severely on 11.8.18. He was discharged medically unfit on 8.7.1919. He passed away 26.7.19.Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re W.G Pyke. 1. 1914-1915 Star. 2. War medal 1914-19, replica not engraved. 3. Victory medal, replica not engraved. .1 "1565 Pte W G Pyke 21 BN AIF"medals, history, military

.2 & .3) these are issued to next of kin of soldiers who never returned from the Great War. Refer Cat No’s 1794, 1791.2, 1792P. Walter was from Bendigo Victoria and enlisted in NZ..1) Certificate re the award of "Mention in Despatches" to Lce-Cpl W Peake in a gilded wood frame. .2) Memorial Scroll re W Peake. Parchment paper with Coat of Arms at the top, the text is standard for all Scrolls with space at the bottom for individual names. Mounted in a wood frame with a section at the bottom for more details. .3) Memorial letter from the King on cream coloured paper, red coat of arms at the top, text is standard for all these letters. Mounted in a wood frame. .1) "New Zealand Force, No 6/1688 Lce-Cpl W Peake, 1st Bn Canterbury R" .2) "Cpl Walter Peake Canterbury Inf Regt N.Z.E.F". "Died of Wounds 1.6.1917" .3) " Buckingham Palace, George I"documents - certificates, letters, military history, memorial scroll, mention in dispatches

Walter Peake was from Bendigo Victoria. He enlisted in New Zealand, 6/1688 N.Z.E.F. He was awarded a "Mention in Despatches". Died of Wounds (DOW) 1.6.1917. Refer cat no’s 1794, 1793.2, 1791.3, 1229P.Photo, sepia tone re Walter Peake in uniform. Photo is mounted on cardboard with brown edging.photography - photographs, military history, nz,

Allan Percival James No VX115914 2nd AIF enlisted on 2.8.41. At discharge on 6.12.45 he was a Pte in 7th Aust Infantry Battalion.Medal, single, no ribbon re A.P James. 1. Australian Service Medal WW11."VX115914 A.P James"medals, military, history

In the collection re LEO HARRIS No 3132, KIA 9.8.16. Refer 2478 for service history also 2476, 2477P, 2479.3..1) Set of 2 Service ribbons mounted on brass plate with pin clip 1. War Medal ribbon 1914 - 1919 2. Victory Medal ribbon .2) 1. War Medal ribbon 1914 - 1919 2. Victory Medal ribbonribbons, military

Belonged to Donald Henry Harris No 141844 RAAF. Refer 2318 for service history also 2126.2.1. Box hinged, black, felt lined, on front War Medal 1939-45. 2. White sleeve box for 2105.1, in black 41844 D H Harris. 3. Box hinged, black, felt lined, on front Australian Service Medal 1939-45. 4. White sleeve box for 2105.3 141844 D H Harris. 5. Box hinged, black, felt lined, on front Australian Service Medal 1945-75. 6. White sleeve box for 2105.5, 41844 D H Harris. 7. Medal minature with ribbon & S W Pacific clasp, Australian Service Medal 1945-75. 8. Clasp for Australian service medal 1945-75.presentation, medals, military

Belonged to John Stanistreet No 408598 RAAF. Refer 2315.2 re medals and service history..1) Medals, miniatures, brass plate mounted, set of (2) re J Stanistreet. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. .2) Box, brown card board contains miniature medals.medals, military, containers

Items in the collection belonging to John Stanistreet 408598 RAAF. Refer 2315.2 for medals and service history. .1) Medal, Pacific Star, original but not engraved. .2) Ribbon for Australian Service Medal. .3) Ribbon for War Medal 1939-45. .4) Ribbon for medal Pacific Star. .5) Box with lid containing the above 4 items.medals, ribbons, containers, military

John Holley No 1311 enlisted on 11.3.16 in D Coy 39th Batt AIF aged 24 years. Embarked for England 27.5.16. Transferred to the 8th Batt 15.9.16. Hospital with PUO 14.12.16. Hospital on 20.4.17 with sore feet. KIA France 16.4.18. PUO (Pyrexia unknown origin) Refer 2132.2P. .2) One star on a ribbon represented one son/husband lost in the War. John Holley had a younger brother Arthur who enlisted in WW11. Refer 2134..1) Medals, court mounted, set of (2) re J Holley. 1. War Medal 1914-19. 2. Victory Medal. .2) Mothers and Widows Ribbon, black length of ribbon with Rising Sun centre, under is "For Australia", at the top is a polished metal piece with a floral emblem, at the bottom is same metal piece with one brass 7 pronged star. Rear of the top plate is engraved with a number. .3) Small brownish coloured box that housed .2). ..1) "1311 Pte J Holley 8 BN A.I.F" .2) "32962"medals, military, history

Both items are re F.E.T Groves, Signalman. Enlisted 11.1.52. Discharged 10.2.61. Served Korea with 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment 25.7 1953 to 24.7.1954, awarded Korea Medal, UN Service Medal Korea..1) Record of Service Book (AAB83) Re 3/3895 Pte F.E.T Groves. Brown coloured cardboard covers, record of service medial, issues kit. .2) Certificate of Service, whitish coloured, dark blue, light blue crown centre with crossed swords under. Gold coloured metal frame. Details re Frank Ernest Theodore Groves.military history - service records, korea

Badge issued to K.W.Allen VX109839 2nd AIF. Refer 2192.4 medals and service history also 2195, 2196P.Badge "Returned from Active Service" brass, crown over Rising Sun, Wings and Anchor, Boomerang under. Rear has 2 lugs for clothing attachment.Front, "Returned from Active Service" Rear, "257624" "Issued by C/wealth Govt"badges, military, active service

James Woods No NX29622, born Wee Waa NSW enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 10.6.40. Serving in the Middle East with 2/2nd Machine Gun Batt he was awarded the Military Medal for " Conspicious and outstanding control of fire during the period 10 July - 2 August in the Tel El Eisa area". WIA with GSW's to chest and back he was discharged medically unfit on 4.6.43 with the rank of Cpl.Medal set, brass plate mounted, set of (6) re H.J.Woods 1. Military Medal. 2. 1939-45 Star, not engraved but original. 3. Africa Star, not engraved but original. 4. Defence Medal. 5. War Medal 1939-45. 6. Australian Service Medal."NX29622 Cpl H.J.Woods. AIF"medals, military, bravery, history

Kingsley William Allen NO VX109839 2nd AIF. Refer 2192.4, 2195 for service history also 2193, 2196P..1) Small white medal box, bottom half, used to post medals out. .2) Small card, compliments from "The Minister of State for the Army" .3) Small paper note, yellow re "Queries to Army Medals section Vic Barracks Melbourne" .4) Paper list of Medals, campaign Stars, yellowed paper printed in black. Medals awarded are ticked in blue ink and details of person at bottom receiving. .4) "Total awards, four, Army No VX109839, Name K.W Allen"containers, military

KIngsley William Allen No VX109839 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 5.7.42. At discharge from the AIF on 21.11.45 he held the rank of Craftsman in No 11 Aust Advanced Workshops.Medals, individual, not mounted, set of (4) re K.W.Allen. .1) 1939-45 Star. .2) Pacific Star. .3) Australian Service Medal. .4) War Medal 1939-45.All marked "VX109839 K.W.Allen"medals, military, history

Kenneth James Halliday Simons No VX136478 enlisted in Port Morseby on 20.3.43 in the 2nd AIF. At discharge from the AIF on 1.8.44 he was a Gunner in 23rd Anti Aircraft Battery. Medal, no ribbon re K.J.H. Simons. 1. Pacific Star."VX136478 K.J.H Simons"medals, military, history

Ribbons belonged to Kingsley William Allen VX109839 2nd AIF. Refer 2192.4, 2195 for service history also 2193, 2196P..1) & .2) Two sets of Service Ribbons mounted on brass clip with pin on the back, plastic coated. Both sets are: 1. 1939-45 star ribbon. 2. Pacific Star ribbon.service ribbons, military

Roy Willan from Mansfield No 532 enlisted on 25.1.15 aged 24 years in A Sqd 8th L.H.Regt AIF. Embarked for Eygpt. Embarked for Gallipoli 16.5.15. Hospital 21.6.15 with Influenza followed by Diarrehoea. Returned to duty 8.7.15. WIA 9.8.15 GSW to the Abdomen. DOW's at sea on 12.8.15. Buried at sea same day between Mudros Island and Alexandria. Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re R Willan. 1. 1914-15 Star, replica, not engraved, 2. War Medal 1914-19. 3. Victory Medal, replica, not engraved."Pte R. Willan 532 8 L.H.R AIF"medals, military, history

George Williams No 1608, actually Cuthbert Lodington. He enlisted under an assumed name of an Aunt. Enlisted on 4.12.14 in the 3rd reinforcements to the 6th Batt AIF. Embarked 19.2.15 for Eygpt then Gallipoli. Reported missing 8.5.15, confirmed KIA same day. Refer 2070P.Medal set, brass plate mounted, set of (3) re G Williams. 1. 1914-15 Star. 2. War Medal 1914-19. 3. Victory Medal. "1608 Pte G Williams 6 Bn AIF"medals, military, history

David Thomas Andrew No 400247 enlisted in the RAAF on 21.7.40. During a bombing run by No 11 Sqd on Meiktila in central Burma on 5.4.43 two of the Sqd's Blenheim Bombers collided and subsequently crashed. Warrant Officer Andrew was killed. Out of the two crews totaling six personnel four were killed and two were taken POW. Refer 2084, 2088.Medal set, court mounted, set of (5) re D Andrew. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Africa Star. 3. Burma Star. 4. War Medal 1939-45. 5. Australian Service Medal."400247 D.T.Andrew"medals, military, history

Charles Jury No 273 enlisted on 17.7.15 in A Coy 29th Batt AIF aged 25 years 11 months. Embarked for Eygpt 10.11.15. Embarked for France 16.6.16. WIA on 19/20.7.16 Shell Wound to neck. Promoted to L/Cpl 2.1.17. Attends Gas School 5.2.17. WIA 2nd occasion 3.3.17 Shell Concussion. Hospital 2.7.18 with Nasal Obstruction. Discharged from the AIF 16.4.18. Refer 2081P also 2080 re his son.Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re C Jury. 1. 1914-15 Tar. 2. War Medal 1914-19, replica not engraved. 3. Victory Medal"273 L-Cpl C Jury 29 Bn AIF"medals, military, history