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Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, Framed Photograph of PRIVATE C.F. PIERCE
... . photography - photographs frame accessories History Army WW1 Framed ...George Frederick Pierce No 2839 enlisted in the AIF on 29.6.15 in 9th reinforcements 6th Batt age 20 years. Embark for Egypt 9.10.15, embark for France 2.4.16, awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in 1917, KIA 4.10.17, no known grave. The “DCM” award. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took command of his Lewis Gun Section in an attack and bombed an enemy Machine Gun post single handed, capturing the gun. Later he carried ammunition to the front line through heavy barrages. He set a splendid example of courage and devotion.Framed and mounted Photograph Pte Private G.F Pierce DCM in Wooden frame with Glass cover. Photograph - sepia toned half length portrait of soldier in uniform centred over a beige coloured background illustrated in colour, flags, animals and flowers. Frame - timber, mid brown stain, decorative edge, glass front. Mount - dark green cardboard.photography - photographs, frame accessories, history, army, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - KEYRING WW1, Possibly 1915 on
Souvenir from ANZAC Cove featuring a Turkish badge with a white crescent & star. Attached is a replica copper bullet stamped with a soldier holding a rifle & inscription,Stamped “Canakkale / Gecilmez & 18 Mart 1915” on bullet point.personal effects - keyrings, military history - souvenirs, turkish -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, c. 1914 - 1917
John Joseph LOWERY No 1926. Refer Cat No 3060 for his service history.Original sepia photo of J.J. LOWERYphotography-photographs, military history - army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Honour Board - WHITE HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH HONOUR BOARD WW1, 1917
As can be seen this roll was unveiled in 1917 by the Prime Minister Billy Hughes.White Hills Baptist Honour Roll WW1 Frame: glass front, a strong hook is mounted on each side. NB: There are a few hard to read notes written on the back in pencil, one of them is 'J Smith 1917'memorials-honour boards, military history-service records, church -
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Honour Board - G.U.O.O.F WINDSOR LODGE HONOUR BOARD WW1, post WW1
For 1914-1919 War GUOOF Top of woodwork has 'For King & Empire' carved in it. Each side has a timber doric column. On the bottom marked in gold is 'Loyal Windsor Lodge'. Frame heavy timber.memorials-honour boards, military history-service records, lodge -
Bendigo Military Museum
Honour Board - QUARRY HILL CONGREGATIONAL HONOUR BOARD WW1, post WW1
From the Quarry Hill Congregational Church. 1914 The Great War 1918. gold printed names Heavy timber frame."Greater Love Hath No man than this"memorials-honour boards, military history-service records, church, -
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Honour Board - FOREST STREET CHURCH HONOUR BOARD WW1, post WW1
For the Forest St Congregational Church. Frame heavy timber, gabled top.memorials-honour boards, military history-service records, church -
Bendigo Military Museum
Honour Board - WEBSTER STREET SS HONOUR BOARD WW1, Post 1918
Roll of Honour for Australian Expeditionary Force. Webster St Methodist Church & Sunday School. Frame heavy timber, gabled top. Individual names have been hand written on.memorials-honour boards, military history-service records, church -
Bendigo Military Museum
Honour Board - BUCKLEY STREET CHURCH HONOUR BOARD WW1, Post WW1
Church HONOR Roll board, heavy frame timber with gabled top. All inscriptions are in gold lettering. At the top, “Buckley St Methodist - SS - HONOR ROLL, For God and Country” At the bottom, “1914 The Great War 1919”memorials-honour boards, military history-service records, buckley street -
Bendigo Military Museum
Honour Board - BENDIGO BASE HOSPITAL NURSES HONOUR BOARD WW1, WW2, post WW2
Bendigo Base Hospital Honor roll WW1 & 2, marble with angle iron frame, wood backing, glass front. The nurses served in the 3 services, Army, Navy, Air Force and Queen Alexandria's Imperial Nursing Service."Bendigo Base Hospital Roll of Honor"memorials-honour boards, military history-service records, bendigo nurses, -
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Honour Board - EMU CREEK S.S 228 HONOUR BOARD WW1, Post WW2
HONOR Roll Board, timber curved top with carved symbols of wattle & crossed rifles, sides are Doric columns. The roll covers both World Wars. “S.S.228.EMU CREEK, Roll of HONOR, 1914.......1918”civic mementoes - honour boards, military history-service records, emu creek -
Bendigo Military Museum
Honour Board - JUNORTON HONOUR BOARD WW1, Post WW1
Donated to Bendigo Military Museum by the Citizens of Junortoun. Crown piece has For God & Country painted on it. Frame heavy timber.memorials-honour boards, military history-service records, junortoun -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - HOSPITAL REPORT WW1, c.1918
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 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, original 1917
Item in the collection re Brig E.M. Williams DSO, refer cat No 2580..1) Note, typed in ink with description of .2). .2) Photograph, black & white, showing a mine crater 75 yards circumferance at Ypres 1917.photography-photographs, documents - notes, military history, craters, mines -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW1, Graeme Massey, Beersheba, 2007
Book describes the charge of the charge of the 4th LHR at Beersheba on October 31st 1917. Service details of each Light Horseman are included.128 page cut edged softcover book. White cover with colour illustrations with title and author's name in black print. Contains maps and illustrations.On title page "Donated by Warracknabeal Secondary College" and Bendigo RSL stamp.books, beersheba ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, Post 2000
.1) GEORGE EDWIN WRIGHT No 825 G Coy 7th Batt AIF, KIA. CHARLES WRIGHT No 5241, 16th R's 6th Batt AIF, KIA. Refer 780 for their service details plus brother Thomas Wright "MM" also 1227P. .1) Copy of black & white photo, full length portrait of soldier GEORGE WRIGHT in uniform. .2) Copy of black & white photo, full length portrait of soldier CHARLES WRIGHT in uniform, wearing webbing..1) In print below photo: GEORGE WRIGHT .2) In print below photo: CHARLES WRIGHT photography - hotographs, military history, aif, mm -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - GRAVE PHOTOGRAPH, Post WW1
John George Duncan Mcinnes Regt No 5736 - 59th Batt A.I.F Died of Bronco Pneumonia in the Field 31.12.1916. Refer 785P for his service history also 782.2.Photograph on yellow card backing of the grave of McINNES, John George Duncan.war graves, photographs, ww1 aif -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, 1917
label : Shell holes on battlefeild in France, taken from observation aircraft in 1917 dontaed by W Truel Milroy No VX113297 2/7th Battphoto of battle field in France 1917 mounted in frame, showing shell holes marked in top right corner is oriental army title of the air photo marked as = 4B 405 28-24 AC, 30c, 21 -10-17 .10 Photo shows major roads, destroyed forests, trench lines, and huge amount of bomb craters. frame - gold with timber trim. photography - photographs, frame accessories, military history, craters, battlefield -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, C.1914 - 19
... service history. photography-photographs Portrait WW1 jones B/W ...Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer Cat N0 1367.5 for his service history. B/W photo of Pte E J Jones in uniform. Soldier is standing at ease in a studio holding a swagger stick with cartridge ends. Frame is wooden, hanging wire attached by eye hooks.photography-photographs, portrait, ww1, jones -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, FRAMED, All three, 19414 - 18
John James Hindley No 2747 enlisted in the AIF on 2.7.1915 age 26 years 9 months. Embarked for Egypt 15.9.1915 then joined unit on Gallipoli 13.11.1915, hospital 14.12.1915 with Influenza, rejoin unit 22.12.1915, transfer to 4th machine Gun Coy 6.4.1916, embark for France 1.6.1916, reported WIA and missing reincourt 11.4.1917, reported POW, died while POW at Dulmen Germany 6.5.1917. Francis Grant Hindley No 790 enlisted in the AIF on 18.8.1914 age 19 years. Embark for Egypt 19.10.1914, embark for Gallipoli 5.4.1915, WIA 6.7.1915 with shock/concussion and then gets Influenza, rejoin unit 9.1.1916, transfer to 59th Batt 24.2.1916, transfer to 57th Batt 20.3.1916, embark for France 17.6.1916, transfer to 58th Batt 23.7.1916, promoted Sgt 1.4.1917, hospital with Scabies 21.7.1917, rejoin unit 25.7.1917, reverts to ranks 5.8.1917, promoted L/Cpl 15.9.1917, hospital 15.10.1917, with Haemorroids, rejoin unit 22.10 1917, embark for Australia 25.3.1918, discharged medically unfit 21.8.1918. Harold Hindley No 2570 enlisted in the AIF in 8th reinforcements 5th Batt on 8.7.1915 age 30 years 8 months. Embark for Egypt 15.9.1915, on Gallipoli 7.12.1915, embark for France 25.3.1916, hospital 11.7.1916, with I.C.F Heel, rejoin unit 19.7.1916, WIA 16.8.1916 GSW right thigh severe, shell contusions back and shoulder, from there he moves through various convalescent depots and units until embark for Australia for discharge on 19.10.1918, discharged from the AIF 11.2.1919.B&W portraits of the Hindley brothers in uniform. All items have dark green wooden frames. .1) John Hindley, full length standing, hands behind back with flowers and stairs in background. .2) Francis Hindley, full length standing with dog. .3) Harold Hindley, head and shoulders, photo is oval shaped.photography-photographs, military history -
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Souvenir - TRENCH ART WW1, 1915-1918
Items belonged to Robert ALLEN No 7925 6th Field Artillery Brigade AIF. The grooves on the handles are from the barrel rifling, they have been engraved "Bapaume" "Pozieres." "Ypres". refer 1786P for service history also 1787.4.Trench art mounted into a picture frame (attached by wire through holes in back of frame) nine items made from spent artillery shells. Three cheese/butter knives, one spoon, two rising sun badges, two "Australia" shoulder badges, one RAA Corps badge. Label says knives are engraved but too tarnished to be able to read properly.numismatics - badges - military, domestic items - cutlery, ornaments - metal, military history - souvenirs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, 08-07-1917
Robert Allen No 7925 enlisted in the AIF on 30.7.15 with 6 Field Artillery Brigade age 30 years 6 months. Embarked for Egypt 22.11.15, hospital 26.1.16 with Pyrexia, embark for France 17.3.16, hospital 26.1.17 with Diarrhoea, WIA 24.4.18 Gassed, transfer to A.A.M.C 30.11.18, discharged from the AIF 24.9.19 medically unfit. Refer 1777, 1778, 1787.4.B & W scan, photo of soldier WWI re R.H.Allen with writing in lower left hand corner. Gold coloured patterned metal frame wooden back section. Written on front "Yours with love/ Bob 8-7-17"photography - photgraphs, frame accessories, military history -
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Souvenir - TRENCH ART WW1, 1914-1918
The items were collected by Robert Allen No 7925 6th FAB AIF. Refer Cat No 1786P for his service history also 1777, 1778.Trench art, Serviette rings made from brass shell casings. .1) Depict coat of arms for city of Armntieres .2) Depict coat of arms for city of Albert .3) Depict coat of arms for city of Bapaume. .4) Depict coat of arms for city of Ypres.civic mementoes - souveniers, metalcraft, brassware, domestic items - table settings -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, Post 2000
Kenneth Arthur ROBERTS No 4582 enlisted in the AIF in 14th reinforcements 5th Battalion on 6.7.1915 age 21 years 8 months. Embarked for Egypt 28.1.1916, transfers to 57th Bn 20.3.1916, embark for France 18.6.1916, transfers to Aust Flying Corps (AFC) 30.11.1916, promoted 2nd Lt 25.3.1917, hospital with Scabies 27.8.1917, rejoin unit 27.8.1917, to be Lt from 23.8.1917, embark for France 10.9.1917, hospital 25.11.1917 with Nasal obstruction, rejoin unit 29.12.1917, hospital 13.1.1918 Sprained right knee and ankle severe, classed as WIA, rejoin unit 3.7.1918, discharged from the AIF 5.10.1919. B&W photo showing LT KA Roberts in uniform. Under the photo are his details, under that is the AFC emblem. Photo is on a white paper sheet on particle board with black frame.military history, photography-photographs, frame accessories, afc -
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Certificate - CERTIFICATE WW1,FRAMED, A Spencer & E Rider, C.1920
The item relates to the burial of an unknown Australian soldierColoured, pastel green & cream, black print (under plastic), metal backing. Australian & British Flags surrounding (red flag), laurel wreath.The Allied Commander Pays the Highest Tribute to the Australian Forces.documents - certificates, military history, tributes, burial -
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Certificate - CERTIFICATE WW1, FRAMED, 30/5/1919
Edgar James Koch No 2096 enlisted in the 3rd reinforcements 37th Batt AIF on 18.3.16. Embarked for overseas 25.9.16. WIA 4.10.17 GSW's left arm and chest wall. Transfers to the 38th Batt 12.10.18. Hospital 22.10.18 with Influenza. Hospital again 12.12.18 with Debility. Discharged from the AIF 25.9.10 medically unfit. Refer 933P, 1257P.Framed copy, Certificate of Discharge from the AIF re Edgar James Koch No 2096 37th Battalion AIF. Details enlistment date, age, unit, Regt No, days of service home and abroad and discharge date.documents-certificates, military history-service records, frame accessories, koch -
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Document - CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, Bethany Gallery, c.WWI
Pte HARRY THOMPSON No 69437 New Zealand Expeditionary Force WW1. Refer 2027 for his service details. Illustrated certificate, brown & black ink printed on cream paper, mount in brown & green cardboard & brown frame.The Great War 1914 - 1918 Certificate of Service in the NZEF for Pte Harry Thompson 69437 Stamp on back: Bethany Gallery 116 Bridge St Bendigodocuments - certificates, military history-service records -
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Poster - POSTER WW1, FRAMED
Copyright J W SANDERS (late AIF).Black decorative wooden frame without glass. Poster in colour with white border & cardboard backing. Poster shows history of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Australian Divisions, also campaign medals.Printed top section of frame: “RECORD OF THE AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE IN THE GREAT WAR 4TH AUG. 1914 - 28TH JUNE 1919”documents-posters, military history-army, aif -
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Memorabilia - CUSHIONS WW1, Post WW1
Edith Louisa Cavell 1865 - 1915 was a British Nurse working in German occupied Belgium during the early years of WW1. She saved lives on both sides but she also helped some 200 Allied POW’s and Civilians escape Belgium to Britain. She was arrested by the Germans and charged with Treason, found guilty by Court Martial and executed on 12.10.1915. .1) Commemorative cushions bearing Edith CAVELL's name .2) Crotchet commemorates the Dardanelle's campaign fallen 1915. Fillet crochet panels mounted on dark red plain cushion covers with white piping on edge.1) "Edith/Cavell/Absent/From/The/Body/ Present/With/ The/ Lord/Resurgam." .2) "Dardenelles/ 1915/ our heroesmilitary history - souvenirs, manchester -furnishings, handcrafts- crochetwork, cavell -
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Souvenir - CUSHION WW1, 1915
Embroidered souvenir of Egypt cushion in multiple colours 1915"Souvenir of / Eygpt 1915 / from Ern to Mary with love and kisses."military history, souvenirs, manchester - furnishing, handcrfts- embroidery, eygpt