Item in the collection re Allan Goodall DFC, RAAF, refer Cat No 543.2 for his service details. Allan can be seen in the rear row 5th from the right.Photograph showing a large group of Service personal male and female in front of a building, Bride and Groom plus Minister in front.photographs, weddings

Item relates to John Henry Goodall VX95342, refer Cat No 5768 for his service details. Item in the Goodall collection re Allan Frederick Goodall DFC, RAAF, refer Cat No 543.2 for his service details. Allan and John were Brothers.Badge "Service Australia" crown at top and depiction of Army, Navy, Airforce with scroll under, rear has a pin attachment.On front, "Australia". On rear, stamped "22962", In raised form, "1948", Issued by the C'WTH GOVT", "Amor Sydney"badges, service

The POW describes how he got home to Austria in Dec 1946 and the conditions there. With the letter was a small hand made model aeroplane, refer Cat No 5786. The letter was to Allan Frederick Goodall DFC, RAAF, refer Cat No 543.2 for his service details. The letter arrived after Allan had been killed in a car crash late 1947.Letter folded yellowed paper written in blue pen, two pages of writing and one with name and address, written by a former German POW in Eygpt in 1945 who worked in an Officers Club, "Lido Seneifa" as a barman."Smunden, 2 - IV - 1947 - Dear Sir"letters, pow, german, dfc

RG BENNETTS 119452. RAAF 1942 - 1945. Re-enlisted again after WW2.1. Jacket - Polyester light khaki long sleeved. Black buttons, shoulder epaulettes. 2. Belt - Polyester, black metal buckle.RAAF on Epaulettes.uniform, raaf

Items issued to Mavis Keillor, refer Cat No 3402 for her service details.1. Jacket - Polyester/Wool, Navy Blue with Black buttons. 2. Skirt - Polyester/Wool, Navy Blue. 3. Belt - Polyester/Wool, Navy blue with black buckle. 4. Cap - Polyester/wool, Navy blue, embroidered RAAF Insignia.1. Embroidered wings each shoulder. Metal badges each sleeve - wireless. 3 stripes embroidered in light blue cotton. Blue and red, 3 stripes lower left sleeve.wraaf uniform, ww2

The Raaf stamp date is possibly "9Aug45". Item in the collection re M.J. Craig NX170489, refer Cat No 4316.4Envelope brown colour with red symbols re the Salvation Army, Australian Comforts Fund and the YMCA, one stamp with an "RAAF Base" stamp over, stamped by the RAAF censor and initialed by the Censor. Address hand written in blue ink. "Nurse A Turvey Masonic Hospital Victoria St Ashfield Sydney NSW"accessory, envelopes, acf, ymca

Part of Flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons MBE Collection. See Catalogue No. 5374P for details of his service record.Black and white postcard style photograph of a WW2 German aircraft. Photograph has a caption and is mounted on mauve coloured cardboard.Caption: 'THE CAPTURED MESSERSCHMITT FIGHTER, PHOTOGRAPH RELEASED BY RAAF'.ww2 aircraft, messerschmitt, photograph, ian a. 'joe' lyons

IAN ALFRED (Joe) LYONS MBE Born 16.2.1915 in Bendigo enlisted in the RAAF aged 25 years on 27.5.1940, No 400095. Starting in the ranks as an LAC, he rose to Flt/Sgt pre-embarkation. He embarked for the Middle East on 2.11.1941before dis-embarking to serve with No 3 Sqd RAAF. During heavy action on 8.1.1942, his plane was forced down due to engine damage. It landed in an enemy minefield and when it came to a halt, its wheels were straddling a mine. After being rescued by a British officer, dozens of mines were located and dug up. On return, some 15 miles from base, the vehicle Lyons was travelling in hit a mine (on 9.1.1942), resulting in 5 KIA or WIA. Lyons spent 2 weeks in hospital with severe concussion and deafness. Lyons the embarked for Australia on 11.3.1942 before disembarking on 18.4.1942. He was posted to Townsville with 82nd Sqd on 27.6.1944. Subsequently he was posted to Noemfoor Island on 21.9.1944 as Operational with 82nd Sqd and promoted to Flt/Lt (Temp.) on 3.1.1945. On 6.1.1945 he was posted to 77Sqd as Operational on Morotai. This deployment ended on 9.7.1945. Records show that he flew 26 Strike/Attack missions and 13 others with both squadrons. Post WW2, Lyons remained with the RAAF with a new service number (033072). On 2.2.1948 he was posted to Japan before returning to Australia on 28.8.1948, apparently for medical reasons. He was appointed Flt/Lt on 23.9.1948 before returning to JApan and Korea on 22.8.1950. He was awarded an MBE as Operations Officer with 77Sqd for 'Outstanding enthusiasm and energy at 3 Korean bases'. A US Bronze Star was awarded to Lyons for 'Distinguished and meritorious service as Operations Officer in Korea during the period 14.10.1950 to 17.2.1951'. After Korea, Lyons received a number of posting from Victoria to Western Australia. He was awarded the Air Efficiency Medal in 1964. At his own request, Flt/Lt Ian Alfred 'Joe' Lyons MBE, retired from the RAAF HQ OP COM on 15.12.1967. The photograph is part of the Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons MBE Collection.Framed hand tinted colour head and shoulders photograph of a man in an RAAF uniform. The photograph is bordered with a light brown matt. THe wooden frome is painted white and gold. A white printed label bearing the name of the man is located below the photograph. Clear perspex covers the photograph. The photographer's name also appears below the photograph. The rear of the frame is covered in brown paper secured with masking tape. Two eyes and white cord are attached for hanging purposes.Handwritten in black below the photograph: 'VINCENT KELLY, Bendigo'.raaf uniform, photograph, flight lieutenant ian a. lyons

Item in collection re Sqd Leader Kenneth Frederick Bawden No 250882 RAAF. Refer catalogue number 213.109PPith helmet, khaki coloured cloth covered helmet made of pith with puggaree. Brim lined with dark green coloured canvas. Brown leather chin strap. Helmet lining - Kaki coloured cotton fabric leather and metal fastenings for inner lining. ( no lining) Marking on helmet lining - three stamps and handwittenHelmet lining - black ink stamps "K.F. Bawden" - handwritten black ink "B/A882"uniform, army, ww2

See Cat 5109PSingle page of paper. It has the letterhead of RAAF Station, Laverton. It has eight little poems written in pencil.ww2, poetry

Counterfoils were kept by the sender of Postal Order money during WW2. Part of the collection of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF. Refer cat No 3536P for his service details.Collection of five postal money order counterfoils, rectangular shape, blue and black printing on the front in spaces provided, each is for a differant amount, 5/-, 3/-, 2/-, 6d, and 5/- (Schillings and pence).1) hand written in blue ink, “OHQ RAAF Cig fund, Kingsway No 8/2/45. .2) hand written in black ink, “OHQ RAAF Cigarette fund Kingsway No 26/3/45”souvenir, memorabilia, postage documents

The photo features a flight of four Stirling Bombers taken c WW2 and passed by the press and censorship Bureau in the U.K. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service record.Postcard, rectangular shape featuring a sepia tone photograph of 4 Aeroplanes in flight, photo has a white border with captions top and bottom in black print, rear has details of the photograph printed in black type with space allocated for correspondence and a stamp.postcards, bombers, ww2, aircraft

The photo featuring the Forth Bridge was collected by F.G.Davey during WW2. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Postcard, rectangular featuring a colour photograph of a bridge in oval shape with a white edge with a tartan background, back ground features sprays of white flowers and a horseshoe, the name of the bridge is printed on the photo in white text, on the back printed in brown type are details of the bridges constructionand space for correspondence and a stamp.postcard, souvenir, ww2, bridges

Souvenired by Fred Davey on a visit to London during WW2, it was sent to the recipient on 21.9.1943, part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service records.Book, soft cover with stapled pages, front cover features a sepia tone photograph of ships in dock, a group of men on a barge is in the foreground, book title in white lettering on a dark background, pages are not numbered and feature sepia tone photo’s with captions, picture on the rear cover features, boats on a river with buildings in the foreground.Hand written on front cover in black ink, “ 21/9/43. With love Fred. These pictures are exactly like the real thing”souvenirs, london,

Metal trunk issued to F.G. Davey for his personal effects which were shipped home to Australia after WW2.Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC collection. Refer Cat No 3536PRectangular metal hinged trunk painted black. A hinged metal handle in on each end and at the back. Each handle is secured with metal rivets. The lid is secured closed with two 'Closebind' catches A brass locking mechanism is located on the front of the body and is accessed through a keyhole. The interior is painted grey with a brown leather seal around the edges of the lid. Various markings in white paint appear on the lid, each end, the back and the front. Paper stickers are glued onto the lid, back and right hand end. Inside the lid is a manufacturers plaque and year of manufacture printed in black.On lid: 'J13/S, F.G. Davey, VIC, R/124, RAAF Central Repository, West Melbourne, Vic'. On front: 'J13/S'. On Left hand end: 'J13?S 90 VIC, P410533, Davey F.G.'. On right hand end: 'J13/S, Vic' plus paper labels 'Geelong' and 'Mr F.G. Davey, Bendigo'. On back: 'J13/S' and paper label 'Not wanted on voyage'. Inside lid; ' 1944'.f.g. davey, personal equipment, military equipment

This Gear box universal, with its Cone assembly ( inc lens) in conjunction with Magazine 500 exposures unit ( see CAT 5561) is part of the F22 aerial camera assembly. As an assembly, the type F22 aerial camera came into RAF and RAAF service c1942. It was used by the RAF over Europe and by the RAAF extensively through the Sth. West Pacific area of operations, during WW2. This type of camera was used through the Vietnam war up to the early 1980's. The F22 camera assembly when mounted in the reliable Canberra aircraft, did aerial survey work in PNG, Indonesia, Malaysia and Sumatra and the Australian mainland. This type of camera was used in Spitfires, Mosquitos, Avro Lincolns and Canberra aircraft.Heavy, metal construction. The base is a rectangular box shape and mounted to that is a funnel shaped tube. Inside the tube are numerous small baffles around the sides painted matte black. The box has a 7 pin electrical connector. The box section can be opened by releasing catches. It has a timber base. Near the mouth of the tube, outside, is a panel with a slot and indentations F5.6 F8 F11 F16.There is a tape label near mouth if tube with writing embossed "LENS S/NO 2767849" The box has a label "GEARBOX/UNIVERSAL. MODEL 14A/4249 SERIAL No. 1685"aviation, reconnaisance, camera, photography

Created during WW2 for the RAAFUnique magazine issued by the RAAF during World War Two6 Issues of Wings - September 28 1943 - 1944On Cover is Wings - Official Magazine of the RAAFwings, raaf, royal australian air force, the speciality press, 174 little collins street, melbourne, 1943, 1944, ww2, world war two

WW2 Royal Australian Air Force. Also see statement of Signifiance.Example of WW2 Officers Tunic, this example has a Kings Crown on the sleeve which denotes that the tunic could have been worn as late as 1953, after 1953 it would have been a Queens crown. Crown and eagle denotes Air-Crew. Tunic material can determine which country the tunic came from, Dark Blue- Australia, Light Blue-England, in between, South Africa, Canada and New Zealand.RAAF Officers Tunic, Flying Officer, Dark Blue Wool Serge, with four pockets, inside lining is of black cotton, sleeve lining is of striped sleeve lining material. Five Red Year Shevrons on lower right sleeve, with waist belt with black bakalite buckle held in place by two buttons. Four eyelets to end of waist belt.On lower sleves Crown and Eagle in blackened copper with blue and white rank lace. Number of buttons in correct position (8). Lable in coller MTX Size 8 overwritten in black CRA.On coller lable which says MTX Size Eight, overwritten in black CRA.raaf, officers uniform

WW2 Royal Australian Air Force. Also see statement of Signifiance.Example of WW2 Officers Pants. Tunic material can determine which country the tunic came from, Dark Blue- Australia, Light Blue-England, in between, South Africa, Canada and New Zealand.RAAF Officers Pants Dark Blue Wool Serge, multiple moth holes both legs. High waist 6 x buttons for suspenders, 6 buttons to fly, 2 pockets, striped material to waist, lable MTX along with indelable pen CRA.Label MTX and indelible pen CRAraaf, officers uniform

This section of aluminium sheet with Swastika is from a German ME 109 fighter that was shot down by RAAF pilot Brian Eaton over Libya in Nov 1942. This section of the plane was bought back to Australia by Alex ARCHER No 40637 who was a despatch rider with No 3 Sqd RAAF. Refer Cat No 2597 for Alex Archers service details. Brian Eaton. Brian Alexander EATON, CB, CBE, DSO. & Bar, DFC. CO of No 3 SQD RAAF April 1943 to Feb 1944, EATON joined the RAAF in 1936 and retired in 1973 with the rank of Air Vice Marshall. At one point he was shot down 3 times.Swastika symbol painted on aluminium aircraft skin. Symbol is black with cream edging on a grey-green background.On back "Mantuba/Nov 1942/ N.A"military history, army, souvenirs, germany

J.H Hicks, refer cat No 1363 for service details.Two Leave Passes, cream coloured cardboard with black print.Printed in black on front: “Form P/P26 Royal Australian Air Force Leave Pass Leave for the period & destination shown on the inside of this pass is granted to” In red handwriting: “51964 LAC HICKS J H” Printed in black: Whose signature appears on back On back: Unit Stamp to be Impressed hereunder No 2 OPERATIONAL TRAINING UNIT ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE Signature of Airman to whom this Pass is issued LEAVE GRANTED from standdown until 2359 hours daily except Mondayadministrative, leave, raaf

Helen Nall enlisted in the RAAF No 500602 on 1.11.1944 age 23 years. Discharged with the rank of Sister on 21.4.1946 serving in No 6 RAAF Hospital.Black & white portrait of Helen NALL RAAF Member WWII. Lady is wearing a dark uniform jacket, tie, light shirt with RAAF pattern, broad brimmed hat with light shade badges in front.Rear: “1944 Sister Helen Nall No 500602 RAAF Nursing Service. Rank - Flying Officer. Now Helen MAYOR, 7 Bancroft St Bendigo 3550”photographs, raaf, nursing

Photos relate to James Lyle Truscott No.1842 RAAF. Refer to Cat. No.4040.8P .1) On rear in pencil: "No.21 (City of Melbourne) Squadron Laverton 1937. SQD LDR Charles EATON DFC F/O Bobby Hitchcock." .2) On rear in pen: "21 SQD Laverton Vic 1937" .3) On rear in pen: "A Flt 21 SQD". There are also 19 names on rear out of the 21. Lyle Truscott is centre row, 2nd from right. .4) On rear in pen: "Laverton 29-6-39 No12 GP SQUADRON ADVANCE PARTY JUNE 1939 - Melbourne." The names are also listed underneath. Lyle Truscott is on the right front row. This group moved to Parap NT soon after..1) Photo, black & white. large group of airforce personnel in four rows outside a hangar. .2) Photo, black & white. large group of RAAF personnel outside a brick building. .3) Photo, black & white. group of RAAF personnel outside a brick building. .4) Photo, black & white. group of RAAF personnel in work dress. All slightly different in size.photographs, raaf, laverton

Photos in the collection relating to R.G. Bennetts No. 119452 & A36088, R.R. Bennetts No. A312177 RAAF. Refer to Cat. No. 560.3.1) Photo, black & white, group of 20 Australian Rules footballers, 86 Sqd RAAF. On rear in pen are all their names. .2) Photo, black & white, group of 23 Rugby League footballers, 86 Sqd RAAF. On rear in pen are all their names. .3) Photo, black & white, RAAF parade, band & aeroplanes in background..1) In black pen: "Runners Up Grand Final 29.7.45" .2) In black pen: "86 SQD Rugby League Football team 1945 Runners Up".raaf, photographs

Diary written by LAC John Morrison No. 42562 RAAF. Enlisted 22-8-1941, Discharged 5-12-1945. Serving in 9 Transport and Movement..1) Diary, ruled paper, blue ink, both sides, dated 31-1-1942 to 24-11-42 detailing the raids on Darwin. .2) Document, typed in black re: Darwin air raids beginning 19-2-42, 4-3-42 and 16-3-42. This is .1) beginning to be typed out.diary, lierary work, raaf, darwin

Harold James Thomas Johnson TX3956 enlisted on 25.7.1940, aged 37. Served with the 7th Division Ammunition Supply Coy A.A.S.C as a driver. He was discharged om 30.11.1945 with the rank of L/Cpl. .1) Letter is to 'Dear Mrs Johnson". The contents of the note relate to the writer picking up the note which was thrown over the side of the Queen Mary and they picked it up form the water and later posted it on. .2) Note torn in half from "TX3956 B Section 7 DIV AMN COY 2nd AIF ABROAD" To "Mrs H. JOHNSON HOLLAND HOUSE WILMOT ST BURNIE TASMANIA, Husband on Queen Mary Everything okay, Love Harold". This is believed to be the note thrown overboard in .1). .3) The letter from H, Johnson is to "Brooks McGlashan & ?? PTY LTD", thanking them for parcels received VIA the Aust. Comforts Fund. Point .1) on the rear has three handwritten names in pencil: "TX3930, Thomas Charles Munn, 7th AFG Brighton" "TX3422, Pte. K.V. Smith 6th Rfts I.T.D Brighton" "30337 AC1 Sayer Group 37 - Ascot Vale" All three enlisted in 1940. Munn was discharged 23.6.1946 in 8 Div AASC Smith was discharged 12.11.1945 in 2/8 Fld Regt. Sayer was discharged 9.11.1945 in 7 AIRCRAFT Depot (RAAF) Refer to Cat. No. 4052.7P for photos. .1) Letter, pink paper, letterhead, "STANDARD SERVICE STATIONS" with drawing above, tyre at bottom, letter written in ink. .2) Letter, yellowed, ruled lines, map of Australia with Red Shield centre "The Salvation Army". Note written in pencil. Note has been torn from rest of page. .3) Letter, yellowed paper, hand written in ink from H. Johnson.letters, 7th, aasc

Card details a Lancaster bomber, but in all likelihood its a Wellington bomber being serviced at an airfield by ground crew. Part of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No.410533 RAAF Collection. See Cat. No. 3536P for his service record. Photo, black & white, white border, of an aircraft being serviced by two airmen. Buildings and trees visible in the background.On back, hand written in pencil: "Lancaster by day". On back, two stamps in purple ink: 1 "Copyright photos issued by Central Press Photos Ltd. Incorporating Central News Illustrations Service, 119 Fleet Street London E.C.4" 2 "Certified by Central Press Photos Ltd as passed by censor. Pres and censorship bureau"bombers, ww2

Short Stirling bomber parked on the ground at home airfield. Part of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No.410533 RAAF Collection. See Cat. No. 3536P for his service record.Photo, black & white, white border, of an aircraft on the ground. Three men walking and cycling past the front of the aircraft. On back, handwritten in blue link: "A Stirling Bomber 1942". On back, two stamps in purple ink. 1 "Supplied by Central Press Photos Ltd. Incorporating Central News Illustrations Service, 119 Fleet St London E.C.4" 2 "Certified by Central Press Photos as passed by censor. Press and Censorship Bureau"stirling bombers, ww2

Lancaster bomber preparing to take-off on a night mission. Part of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No.410533 RAAF collection. See Cat. No. 3536P for his service record.Photo, black & white, white border, of an aircraft preparing to take-off at night.On back, handwritten in pencil: "Lancaster by night".lancasters, ww2

Photograph of a Lancaster bomber on a bombing mission. Bombs released by the aircraft are visible. Part of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No.410533 RAAF collection. See Cat. No. 3536P for his service record.Photo, black & white, white border, aerial photograph of an aircraft dropping a stick of bombs over a target. Ground target partially visible through clouds.On back, handwritten in blue ink: "I.M. Davey Pres. C.W.A. Strathdale. 'Stick of bombs going down'".bombing run, photography, ww2