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8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Photograph Maygar
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Leslie Maygar, a grazier from the Euroa district served with the 5th Contingent Victorian Mounted Rifles to the Boer War.Black and white photograph in a wooden frame of Leslie Maygar wearing his Victoria Cross and South African medal..maygar, boer war, vc -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Book - Annual camp 1976
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Each Reserve unit produced a detailed training program for the training year based on the overall program set by the Divisional Headquarters. Training levels reached were accessed usually at the annual camp.Heavy card covered 4 Ring Binder containing Training Programs for A Squadron, 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles, 1980s.8/13, vmr, training -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Weapon - Chromed bayonets
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Prepared for and worn at the parading of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps guidons at Puckapunyal 1985.Set of 4 chrome -plated SLR bayonets, scabbards and black webbing frogs specially prepared for use on ceremonial occasions.bayonet, ceremonial, slr -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document - Hammer funeral
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Following a distinguished career in Second World War, General Hammer was Honorary Colonel 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.Single sheet, printed with program and personalities relating to funeral of Major General HH ( Jack ) Hammer.. Glued to light card backing.hammer, colonel, vmr -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Weapon - SLR Bolt cover
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...These Bolt covers have been chromed and form part of a collection of rifle parts prepared for the guard to the guidons at a parade at Puckapunyal November 1985.Two Chrome plated bolt covers for SLR rifle.slr, ceremonial, parade, guard, vmr -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - VMR Association
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...The 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Association was formed in 1987 and was made up of former members of the regiment.Coloured photograph of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Association marching past Albury Art Gallery on Anzac Day 2005.vmr, association, anzac, albury -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Probus Club luncheon
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...A Club luncheon was a popular method for the 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Museum to present the Army's public face to the community in accordance with the stated objective of Army museums. A member of the museum staff was guest speaker and guided tours of the museum were conducted following the lunch.Colour photograph of members of Albury Probus holding a meeting at the Victorian Mounted Rifles Museum Building 105 North Bandiana.museum, luncheon, community, bandiana -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Opening museum 105
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...The Victorian Mounted Rifles museum was first established at Buna Barracks Albury in 1986. In 2000, when the regiment relocated to Building 105 North Bandiana, the museum collection was packed then relayed in a new space. Major General Irving was commander of 2nd Division. Colour photograph of Major General R P Irving AM RFD speaking at the opening of the Victorian Mounted Rifles new museum at Building 105 North Bandiana, 2 August 2003. Seated on the dais is Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) D J Hunter, chairman of the museum committee.vmr, bandiana, irving, museum -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Uniform - Service Dress J Neale
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Uniform worn by Colonel J A Neale when serving as honorary colonel of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. John Neale served with the Royal Australian Navy during World War Two, having enlisted as 16-year-old. His service was on ships off northern Australia and in the South Pacific. Following the war, he enlisted as a trooper in 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles when the regiment was raised, serving in non-commissioned and commissioned ranks finally rising to command the regiment 1969-76. He served as Honorary Colonel 1986-92. Colonel Neale was instrumental in the formation of the Regimental Association and the establishment of the Regimental Museum. Service dress jacket with service ribbons, yellow lanyard, silver RAAC buttons and colonel rank insignia.neale, uniform, honorary, colonel, vmr, world war two, wwii, vietnam -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Uniform - Battle dress Hunter
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Following service with 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles, Lieutena t Colonel served as Staff Officer Grade 1 (Armour) (SOI Armd) on Headquarters 3rd Divisional Field Force Group until retirement. The 'R' insignia denote an officer on the retired list.Khaki battle dress jacket with Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC) shoulder flashes, lieutenant colonel badges of rank and silver 'R' on epaulettes.hunter, raac, retired, uniform -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Uniform - Blues jacket Miles
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Following service in World War Two, Staff Sergeant M Miles enlisted in the Citizen Military Forces and served as Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant in 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. Lapel style Blues jacket with Staff Sergeant rank insignia. All buttons except one pocket button have been removed.miles, wwii, cmf, reserve -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Equipment - Revolver holster
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Solid leather revolver holster with security strap. Julius Cohn & Co Adelaide 1941revolver, holster, wwii, world war two -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Card - Parade Card 1976
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Folded card with information about 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles program of parades 1976.vmr, parade, training -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - McDonald
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Robert McDonald, a farmer from Wangaratta served with the 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.Black and white photograph of soldier wearing tank suit and beret with 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles hat badge, being Corporal Robert McDonald of Wangaratta. Photo mounted on chipboard backing.mcdonald, vmr, uniform -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Standard entry 5Colour photograph of two M113 A1 Fire Support Vehicles of A Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles on range at Puckapunyal c.1987.fsv, puckapunyal, vmr, training -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document - Dinner menu card
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Captain McLean served with 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles 1958 - 1993.Buff coloured menu card , single fold, for Dining - Out Dinner for Captain John McLean RFD ED at Wangaratta 6 March 1993.dinner, mclean, wangaratta -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Captain McLean served with 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles 1958- 1993.Colour photograph of Captain John McLean holding a presentation framed artwork at Wangaratta 6 March 1993.mclean wangaratta, mclean, wangaratta, vmr -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Monash shield
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Captain Mclean donated the trophy to 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles for annual competition.Colour photograph of Captain John Mclean presenting the Monash Shield to Leiutenant Howard Burvill at Wangaratta March 1993monash, mclean, burvill -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Women in War exhibition
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Exhibition coordinated by Albury Regional Museum May 1993 and supported by the 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Museum then located at Buna Barracks Albury.Black and white photograph of Ms Elizabeth Close, curator of Albury Regional Museum, holding a uniform as part of a "Women in War" exhibition, Albury, May 1993women in war, albury, albury regional museum, klose, vmr -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - AAMWS uniforms
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Uniforms were part of Women in War Exhibition, Albury May 1993 in which VMR Museum collaborated with Albury Regional Museum.Colour photograph of two uniforms of Mrs Shirley May ( Steele ) who served with Australian Army Medical Women's Service ( AAMWS) ion World War Two.aamws, steele, albury -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Gallipoli display
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Display was built at Buna Barracks for Gallipoli exhibition at Tank Museum Puckapunyal April 1993.Colour photograph of museum display of a delayed action rifle in a sand bagged trenchgallipoli, tank museum, puckapunyal -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Gallipoli display
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Display was designed and built at Buna Barracks for a Tank Museum in Puckapunyal 1993Colour photograph of trench display with standing mannequingallipoli, tank museum, puckapunyal -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Sentry Albury Monument
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles provided sentries & district services since 1948Black and white photograph of sentry at Albury War Memorial at dawn Anzac Day 1993anzac day, albury, monument -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document - Invitation
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Printed card invitation to a function at Officers Mess 16 George Street Fitzroy to farewell Lieutenant ColonelPWA Fernleigh and Captain J.A. O Reilly 24 July 1993 fernleigh, oreilly, fitzroy -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Print - LAD Vietnam
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Soldier tradesmen belonging to the Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Corps (RAEME) were attached to and Armoured Corps regiment as a Light Aid Detachment (LAD) to provide battlefield repairs to armoured vehicles. Captain Jim Farrelly joined 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles as a trooper. He rose through the ranks then as a consequence of his civilian trade as a mechanic he transferred to RAEME and took command of the regiment's LAD.Framed coloured print of painting of Light Aid Detachment making major repairs to a Centurion tank in the Vietnam battlefield. Helicopter gunships are providing protection.Presented to 8/13 VMR Officers Mess by OC RAEME att Capt Farrellyraeme, farrelly, lad, repairs, vmr, officer, mess -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Badge - Wood 22 ASC
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Display board with British War Medal and Victory medals of 10962 Private A J Wood 3rd Divisional Train and later 22nd Company Australian Army Service Corps (AASC), together with one ID disc and a Returned from Active Service badge, ribbon bar and colour patch.wood, service corps, world war one, wwi, aasc -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Souvenir - Turkish belt
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Turkish Army belt collected in WW1 by a soldier serving in the Middle East and used to mount a collection of cap badges from various British regiments.Leather belt with Turkish Army buckle and a collection of British Army badges fixed along it.badges, turkey, world war one, wwi -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Uniform - Sam Browne belt
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Brown leather Sam Browne belt with sword froguniform, belt, sword -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 8/13 VMR officers with HRH Prince Philip
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Framed black and white photograph of HRH Prince Philip with officers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles at Government House Melbourne 1954. Signed by Prince Philip.HRH the Duke of Edinburgh / with officers / of 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles / Government House Melbourne / 28 Feb 54 / Presented to 8/13 VMR Officers' Mess by Lt Col T Fogartyphilip, melbourne, armour, officer, government house -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Souvenir - money belt
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Example of a souvenir belt decorated with regimental buttons and regimental metal shoulder titles and brought home at the end of the war.Leather money belt with attached buttons, badges and metal shoulder titles from World War One.world war one, wwi, souvenir, belt, badges