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Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed copy of photograph and map, Lt. Albert Sargent
... Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta ...Lieutenant Albert Sargent VX15290 was born on the 3rd of November, 1918 at Wangaratta in Victoria. He was a member of Z Special Unit and involved in Operation RIMAU. when he was captured and executed by the Japanese in Malaya on the 7th of July, 1945 during WW2. Operation RIMAU - In September, 1944, 23 British and Australian members of Z Special Unit travelled from Australia by submarine to the outskirts of Singapore Harbour then under Japanese occupation. Their mission was to attack and destroy enemy shipping from small submersible boats using magnetic limpet mines. Official Japanese records state that the ten men of the contingent captured were beheaded at Pasir Panjang on 7 July 1945, approximately one month before World War II in the Pacific came to an end.Brown timber frame and green mount containing a copy of photograph of soldier and map showing RIMAU battles and listing RIMAU personnel.Lt Albert Sargent Operation RIMAUoperation rimau, albert sargent, z special unit, vx15290, wangaratta, ww2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Shoulder straps
... Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta ...Two canvas shoulder straps believed to be used during the assault and battle for Tarakan by ROBERT HENRY SLOAN : Service Number - VX94408 : Date of birth - 01 Dec 1925 at WANGARATTA VICTORIA Two long canvas straps with felt shoulder padding, metal buckle and canvas pocket ww2, robert henry sloan, army, australia, tarakan -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed photograph, Japanese Surrender
... Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta ...Japanese Surrender 15th August 1945 General Douglas McArthur & Tojo signing instrument of surrender.Brown timber frame containing photograph of soldiers watching signing of document.Attached Plague - Japanese Surrender 15th August 1945 General Douglas McArthur & Tojo Photo taken and donated by Alan Goodwininstrument of surrender, 15/8/1945, general douglas mcarthur, tojo -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, Frank Ramage
... Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta ...Photograph of Wangaratta RSL Life Member Frank Ramage taken wearing WW2 Army uniform and slouch hat. Frank joined the C.M.F in 1943 and transferred to the 6th Field Ambulance A.I.F. in 1944 and discharged in 1946. He served in New Guinea and New Britain Frank Ramage joined the R.S.L. in 1956 and was made a Life Member in 1996Black plastic frame containing photocopy of photograph of soldier wearing slouch hat.frank ramage, 6th australian field ambulance, ww2, rsl life member, wangaratta rsl sub branch -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Brassard, c1983
... Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta ...Camouflage brassard introduced circa 1983 replacing dark green brassard worn by all Army personnel and civilian employees whilst deployed on research tripsArmy camouflage armband/brassard with yellow crown and lion patch.Engineering Development Est.brassard, arm band -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Brassard
... Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta ...Worn by all Army personnel and civilian employees whilst deployed on research trips prior to camouflage uniforms.Green army armband/brassard with white writing in a white round circle.Australian Army, Engineering Development Establisment.brassard, arm band -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Brassard, Interfet, c1999
... Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta ...INTERFET (International Force East Timor) brassard worn by all service personnel from all participating nations in Timor between October 1999 and February 2000, prior to the United Nations resuming control. INTERFET was commanded by an Australian, Major General Peter Cosgrove and approximately 7000 Australian service personnel were deployed. The International Force East Timor (INTERFET) was a multinational non-United Nations peacemaking taskforce, organised and led by Australia in accordance with United Nations resolutions to address the humanitarian and security crisis that took place in East Timor from 1999–2000 until the arrival of UN peacekeepers. Dark green army brassard with three patches.Australian flag patch, Interfet patch, International Force East Timor Peace patch.brassard, arm band -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
R.A.A.F. Fitters Manual II.E, c1941
... Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta ...Item issued to 20164 Granville Inverell Hamilton BULLUSS Born 12/11/1909 in Hamilton NSW . He enlisted at Tamworth into the RAAF. Service records not available to the public.RAAF Fitters Manual II.E belonging to L.A.C G. Bulluss. Book has black binding with black cord to bind it. Cover is a dirty cream colour with black writing. On front cover in two drawings in ink.R.A.A.F. 3613 Fitters II.E Flight Mechanics, Course Notes, Engineering School. Issue 3 - 1941. This book is R.A.A.F Property and is NOT TO BE REPRODUCED without authority. Inside cover written in ink is numerous names and addresses. On the front cover is a drawing of clouds and rain and the RAAF crest. Inside on various pages is some sketches in pencil, quite a few of people in profile.raaf, manual, wwii, world war 2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
R.A.A.F. Fitters Manual II.A, c1942
... Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta ...Item issued to 20164 Granville Inverell Hamilton BULLUSS Born 12/11/1909 in Hamilton NSW . He enlisted at Tamworth into the RAAF. Service records not available to the public.RAAF Fitters Manual II.A belonging to 20164 Cpt Bulluss G. Book has black binding with black cord to bind it. Cover is a dirty cream colour with black writing. Water stain on front cover.R.A.A.F. 6201 Fitters II.A Carpenter Riggers, Flight Riggers, Course Notes, Engineering School. Issue 4 - 1942. This book is R.A.A.F Property and is NOT TO BE REPRODUCED without authority. Inside cover written in red ink is 20164 Cpt Bulluss G.raaf, manual, world war 2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Unframed Photograph, Italian Prisoner's of War - WWI
... Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta ...Black and white photo of Italian prisoners of war.On back: 21 Italian prisoners awaiting transport to the internment camp in their own lorries. Publicity section Cairo.wwi, pow, italian -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Unframed Photograph, Captured Italian Lorries - WWI
... Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta ...Black and white photo of Italian lorries.On back: 23. Captured Italian lorries with Italian food for Italian prisoners. Publicity section British Embassy Cairo. A.1005wwi, pow, italian, lorries -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Certificate - Framed Certificate of Authenticity
... Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta ...The Victoria Cross (VC) is a military decoration awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the Australia Armed Forces. It may be awarded to a person of any rank in any service, and to civilians under military command. Being the highest award in the Australian Honours Order of Wearing, the Victoria Cross takes precedence over all other postnominals and Australian orders and decorations.Black metal frame containing image of Victoria Cross Medal with two columns of names either side.Australian Victoria Cross Recipients Certificate of Authenticityhowse, bisdee, wylly, bell, rogers, keysor, maygar, jacka, symons, burton, shout, dunstan, hamilton, tubb, throssell, jackson, dartnell, leak, blackburn, cooke, castleton, o'meara, murray, mcnamara, cherry, jensen, newland, kenny, whittle, pope, howell, moon, greive, carroll, inwood, birks, dwyer, bugden, mcgee, peeler, jeffries, mcdougall, storkey, sadlier, ruthven, davey, axford, dalziel, brown, borella, gaby, beatham, statton, joynt, mccarthy, gordon, cartwright, currey, lowerson, mactier, towner, buckley, woods, wark, ryan, maxwell, ingram, sullivan, pearse, edmondson, cutler, edwards, anderson, kingsbury, french, gurney, kibby, gratwick, middleton, newton, kelliher, derrick, rattey, chowne, mackey, kenna, simpson, starcevich, partridge, wheatley, badcoe, payne -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Metal Bracelet
... Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta ...Handmade silver metal bracelet overlaid with brass crown encircled by laurelbracelet -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, Wangaratta Returned Servicemen's Club RULES (1955-6)
... Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta ...Booklet of Rules of the Wangaratta Returned Servicemen' s Club which contains the names of Office Bearers - President - Mr W. H. FIELD - as per Honour Board verified as President in 1955-6.Wangaratta Returned Servicemen's Club Booklet of Rules - Mr W. H. FIELD was President of the Club in 1955-6 Cream coloured booklet with blue RSL logo and inscriptionWangaratta Returned Servicemen's Club - RULESwangaratta rsl, club rules and bylaws, 1955-6 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Tankard
... Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta ...Pewter tankard presented to the late Army Chaplain Lewis NYMAN who served during the Vietnam WarPewter drinking tankard with side handle and engraved inscription on sidePresented to Chaplain L N NYMAN From Officers of 3TB 20.4.68chaplain lewis nyman, vietnam war, army padre -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, Wangaratta RSL Club Rules and By-Laws, 1976
... Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta ...Wangaratta RSL Club Rules and By-Laws - approved by a meeting held on Tuesday 2nd November,1976. President - N Hemphill Secretary - J S MarshSmall green booklet with black writing and RSL LogoWangaratta RSL Club RULES and By-Laws Reid Street Wangarattawangaratta rsl, rules and bylaws, 1976 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Cutlery Set
... Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta ...General issue to Defence personnel Silver metal Spoon Knife and Fork set held together by attached metal clipHand engraved on knife - "GREAVES"cutlery set -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Book, Ceremonial (1958), 1958
... Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta ...Restricted Australian Ceremonial Instructions (1958)Light Brown paper book with black writing with Australia crest.Restricted Australian Military Forces Ceremonial (1958) S/C Bateman handwritten top right hand cornerceremonial, amf, 1958 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Book, Manual of Map Reading Photo Reading and Field Sketching, 1948
... Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta ...Official copy of War Office Manual of Map Reading Photo Reading and Field Sketching.Red bound book with black writing and British crest.Manual of Map Reading Photo Reading and Field Sketching 1929 The War Officemanual of map reading photo reading and field sketching., war office -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, Sons of Anzac
... Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta ...Booklet of Humorous tales of the Diggers belonging to Harry Trudgen -Service Number - VX132215 : Date of birth - 15 May 1923 : Place of birth - ALBURY NSW : Enlisted - IN THE FIELD QLD (records not available) Next of Kin Father - TRUDGEN John Henry Service Number - 9550 : Place of Birth - Beechworth VIC : Enlisted in 1915 - Driver with the 13th FAB - received gun shot wound to hand and returned to Australia in 1919.Beige paper booklet with picture of Australian Flag and three Servicemen on cover with writing in red above and in blue below.Sons of Anzac Humorous Tales of the Diggers Harry Trudgen 1914-18 handwritten top right hand corneranzac, humorous tales of diggers -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Watch
... Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta ...This watch belonged to Alan Robert WEBSTER who was born on 11-1-1923 at Wangaratta. He enlisted in Melbourne and served with the RAAF 30 Squadron. He was killed on the 11-8-1944 when his Beaufighter A19-194 was hit by AA fire at Cape Simork, Dutch New Guinea while on a bombing mission. He is buried in the LAE Cemetery in Papua New Guinea. Gold coloured metal watch with square face and white plastic watch band.Engraved on rear of watch - ARW 409630 RAAFalan robert webster, raaf, 30 squadron, ww2, lae, png -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Presentation Box and Medal
... Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta ...Object said to be Macedonian Civil Defence MedalMaroon coloured presentation box containing maroon and blue striped ribbon with three metal bars attached above white stone medal.White stone is engraved front and back with black letters in a circle.macedonia, medal -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Certificate - Discharge Certificate, Private Ernest LUCAS 88379 Middlesex Regt
... Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta ...Discharge certificate dated 18.5.1919 belonging to Private Ernest LUCAS 88399 Royal Defence Corps Middlesex Regiment who enlisted in London on 7.6.1907Off white coloured cardboard document with black and red printing88379 Private Ernest LUCAS Dept Royal Defence Corps - Middlesex Regiment. Enlisted London on 17th of June 1907 and discharged on 18th of May 1919.ernest lucas, 6th battalion middlesex regiment -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
WW1 Medals, Private Ernest LUCAS
... Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta ...Three WW1 medals including 1914 Star awarded to Private Ernest LUCAS Royal Defence Corps who was first assigned to the Middlesex Regiment. LUCAS was discharged on 18/5/1919 having served 11 years and 305 days.The 6th Battalion Middlesex Regiment can trace its history back to 7 August 1760 as part of the Middlesex Militia. In 1778 it was titled the 1st East Middlesex Militia. By royal order the regiment was later designated the Royal East Middlesex Militia on 24 April 1804. By 1855 it was using the formal title of "1st or Royal East Middlesex Regiment of Militia". In 1900 the number of regular Middlesex Regiment battalions was doubled with the formation of a new the 3rd and 4th battalions; and the two militia battalions were renumbered as 5th and 6th battalions of the regiment. The unit's standing orders of 1863 record the regimental insignia as being somewhat unusual, in that it did not include standard royal crown, but featured a five-pointed Saxon Crown atop a shield with the arms of the East Saxon Kingdom i.e. three stylised Seaxes hilted and pommeledThree original WW1 medals with ribbons attached to white cardboard - round silver coloured metal medal with grey black white and orange striped ribbon - round gold coloured metal medal with purple blue green yellow and orange striped ribbon and bronze coloured star shaped metal medal with blue white and red striped ribbonPTE E LUCAS- Middlesex Regt.ernest lucas, middlesex regiment -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Badge
... Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta ...Brass coloured oval shape badge of crown encircled by laurel leavesbadge -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Badge
... Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta ...General issue to Australian Defence Force personnel.Two brass coloured metal "Australia" badges - one with rear clips attachedadf, badge -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Badge
... Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta ...WW2 propeller badges - larger of the two badges has appearance of trench art; the other manufactured Metal badge in the shape of the sleeve propeller worn as a symbol of rank by leading aircraftmen. The main body of the badge has been shaped from one piece of brass.Attached to the centre of the badge is a central boss made from a circular piece of brass. It has an impressed circle in the centre with engraved lines extending from the small circle.Two brass coloured metal badges in shape of a propeller - one badge slightly larger appears handmade (trench art) from silver metal. and has rear clips attached.propeller badge, trench art, ww2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Sweetheart Brooch
... Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta ...RAF Sweetheart Brooch most likely made during WW2. The heart has possibly been made from llucite acrylic. Sweetheart badges were momentos given to loved ones by troops departing for foreign shores. Originally regimental badges worn close to the heart, they represent a close connection to a particular armed force.Clear plastic sweetheart brooch in the shape of a heart with crown above eagle with pin fastening attached to rear.raf, sweetheart brooch, trench art -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Brooch
... Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta ...This badge is an example of 'sweetheart' jewellery from the Second World War. Often worn by female relatives, girlfriend or wife, the brooches were a symbol of pride, support and affection for a loved one serving in the armed forces. They could be purchased by the women themselves or given as a gift by servicemen Silver coloured metal brooch depicting soaring eagle with pin at backOn rear of tail stamped STG SIL - sterling silverbrooch, airforce, raaf, ww2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Badge
... Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta ...The badge was produce to raise funds for the Australian Air League (AAL) which was founded in 1934 and its objective is to encourage the spirit of aviation and air-mindedness in the youth of Australia. The Australian Air League (AAL) is a not-for-profit, civilian operated aviation youth organisation in Australia.Round blue badge with white writing above and below picture of wings. Pin attached to back.Australian Air League To Defend To Developaustralian air league, badge