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Buninyong Visitor Information Centre
Document - Honour Roll, Australia Remembers - World War II Shire of Buninyong Honour Roll
... Australia Remembers - World War II Shire of Buninyong... who served in World War 2.... men and women who served in World War 2. List supplied through... who served in World War 2. World Way II Miniltary History ...List of defence force personnel from the Shire of Buninyong who served in World War 2.Framed A4 list of names in six columns of over 350 service men and women who served in World War 2. List supplied through the Australia Remembers program. Those killed in action are identified.world way ii, miniltary history, buninyong -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Plaque - ANA COLLECTION: ANA BENDIGO BRANCH HONOUR PLAQUE FOR WORLD WAR 2 1939-1945
... ANA COLLECTION: ANA BENDIGO BRANCH HONOUR PLAQUE FOR WORLD... members who served in WORLD WAR 11 1939 1945 Three screw holes... members who served in WORLD WAR 11 1939 1945 Three screw holes ...Australian Natives Association stained timber plaque shaped as Australia dedicated as: A. N. A. Bendigo Branch IN HONOUR of those members who served in WORLD WAR 11 1939 1945 Three screw holes as fixing points -
Colac RSL Sub Branch
Medal - British War Medal, World War 1 Medal and Ribbon. British War Medal awarded to E. E. Connor. Service No:- 2598. 22nd Battalion
... World War 1 Medal and Ribbon. British War Medal awarded to...1st world war...World War 1 Military Award...World War 1 Military Award Significant Medal awarded ...World War 1 Military AwardSignificantRound medal. Silver colour. Multi coloured ribbon attachedFront:- Portrait of King George Rear:- Man on a Horse with 1914. 1918 on rimmedal awarded to australian personnel, 1st world war -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Salvo Publishing, Cuppa Tea, Digger? Salvos serving in World War Two, 2020
... Cuppa Tea, Digger? Salvos serving in World War Two...Salvation Army - World War Two...History of the Salvation Army in World War Two...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Book Cuppa Tea, Digger? Salvos serving in World War ...A hIndex, ill p.228.non-fictionA hsalvation army - history, salvation army - world war two -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - Travel Pass, Swan & Hudson, "World War 1 Veterans", 1980
... "World War 1 Veterans"...World War 1...Set of two badges or medallions issued to first world war... of two badges or medallions issued to first world war veterans ...Set of two badges or medallions issued to first world war veterans or widows. 1 - black background, with the words "World War 1 Veterans Travel Pass 1980" in gold and the number "4707", stamped in a gold background. 2 - yellow background with the words "Widow of World War 1 Veteran" and the number "1.12.51" stamped into a gold background. See item 852 for a example issued to wifes and 811 for other examples.Demonstrates a travel pass issued to World War 1 veterans or their widows.Set of two Round cast brass badges or medallions, with a small lug or eyelet or attachment point on the top, finished with a high gloss lacquered finish. Rear finished with a slight stippled finish, with the words "Not Transferable" and the name of the manufacturer, "Swan & Hudson" cast in. tramways, trams, badges, world war 1, veterans, tickets, travel pass -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The First and the Last; the German fighter force in World War II; by Adolf Galland, 1955_
... The First and the Last; the German fighter force in World...world war ii...Royal Air Force, Luftwaffe, World War II... in World War II; by Adolf Galland 385p., hard cover, illus. Royal ...Royal Air Force, Luftwaffe, World War II385p., hard cover, illus. world war ii, royal air force, luftwaffe -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Certificate, McLaren & Co. Pty. Ltd, World War II Presentation Certificate, 21 June 1946
... World War II Presentation Certificate... in the services during World War II.... in appeciation of his service during World War II. Dated 21 June 1946.... Forest great-ocean-road Certificate World War II Presentation ...The President, R.M. Whelan, Councillors, signed by G.J. Adams, the Shire Secretary, T.J. Fry, and ratepayers of the Shire of Otway presented a certificate to Gilbert J. Simmonds of Wyelangta on 21 June 1946 in appreciation of his duty in the services during World War II.Presentation Certificate to Gilbert J. Simmons of Wyelangta by the President, Councillors and ratepayers of the Shire of Otway in appeciation of his service during World War II. Dated 21 June 1946.certificate; otway; president; r.m. whelan; g.j. adams; shire secretary; t.j. fry; gilbert j. simmons; wyelangta; -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Medal (Item), Wojciech Pietranik, 60th anniversary of end of World War 11 medal, 2005
... 60th anniversary of end of World War 11 medal...World War 11, 60 years ,1945 2005. Reverse side: World War... Armed Services - Navy Royal Australian Naval Reserve World War ...The boxed medallion commemorates the service Robert Cornelius WATTERS, a member of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve. He served as a Leading Sick Berth Attendant from 11 September 1940 - 21 March 1944.World War 11, 60 years ,1945 2005. Reverse side: World War 11 Service to Australiarobert cornelius watters, norma watters, armed services - navy, royal australian naval reserve -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Books WW1, World War
... World War...World War 1 series of books... melbourne Books WW1 World War Books World War 1 series of books ...BooksWorld War 1 series of books -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - CIGARETTE LIGHTER , WORLD WAR TWO VINTAGE, HAND MADE. TRENCH ART
... CIGARETTE LIGHTER , WORLD WAR TWO VINTAGE, HAND MADE...Cigarette Lighter , World war two vintage?, Hand made... Cigarette Lighter , World war two vintage?, Hand made Trench art ...Cigarette Lighter , World war two vintage?, Hand made Trench art from military weaponry. 20mm in diameter. Anti tank?? Ammunition Note: Could be French Cigarette Lighter donated by Mrs D. Winspear on 18/08/1977 -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Photo, Widows function, World War 1 Widows Lunch 1996, 1996
... World War 1 Widows Lunch 1996...A special luncheon was held for World War I widows...Colour photo x 5 of a World War I widows' luncheon in 1996... Photo, Widows function Photograph World War 1 Widows Lunch 1996 ...A special luncheon was held for World War I widows as a lead up to "Legacy Week". Legatees dressed up as moustached waiters to add a bit of humour to the day. Legatees include L/- Lucky Luscombe and L/- George Woodward as waiters and L/- Salty Saltmarsh making a speech. Due to its success it was held for a number of years. The note with these photos says it was 1996. And the widow featured in Answer article in October 1996 is in these photos wearing the knitted beret. The WWI group would meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 11 at Legacy House for many years until their numbers dwindled. The article in the Answer in October 1996 shows the event is a great photo of widow Beatrice Gay.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for the widows.Colour photo x 5 of a World War I widows' luncheon in 1996 and an article from the Answer in October 1996.widows, function, answer -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, David A Ryan et al, The British Armies in World War Two - An Organisational History, Volume Five: The Australian Army by David A. Ryan, David Hughes and Steve Rothwell, 2003
... The British Armies in World War Two - An Organisational...australian army history world war two...History of the Australian Army in the second World War... melbourne Book The British Armies in World War Two ...History of the Australian Army in the second World War, 1939-1945.. iv, 108 pages, 13 unnumbered pages ; bibliography pp 107-108, 28 cm.australian army history world war two -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, RMS Ceramic, 1920
... world war one... 'Basil' McLean. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has... from World War 1.... World War'... troops home from World War 1. Handwritten on the back 'Ship ...A commemorative photo from the voyage back to Australia aboard the ship The Ceramic in 1920. It departed Tillbury, UK 12th March and docked in Freemantle on 27th April 1920 and then went onto Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. The Ceramic was a transport vessel built in Belfast in 1913 for the White Star Line to transport frozen produce and apples from Australia to UK. It was taken over by the Australian Government for troop transport in October 1914 and could carry over 3,000 troops. This trip in 1920 there were 1467 on board, there were women and children as well as 439 soldiers returning home, one of whom was John 'Basil' McLean. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. His full war record is available from AWM. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving Portsea in 1920.A record of a soldier's journey home after World War 1.Black and white photo of a ship that brought troops home from World War 1.Handwritten on the back 'Ship - Basil came home from 1st World War'world war one, souvenir, ship, rms ceramic -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Yarra Plenty Regional Library, Fine spirit and pluck: World War I stories from Banyule, Nillumbik and Whittlesea, 2016_
... Fine spirit and pluck: World War I stories from Banyule...world war 1...A collection of stories of World War One from Banyule...., illus. 2 copies A collection of stories of World War One from ...A collection of stories of World War One from Banyule, Nillumbik and Whittlesea.Collected by Yarra Plenty Regional Library with contributors from the local area.227 p., illus. 2 copiesyarra plenty regional library, world war 1 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper dated 20/2/1942 - Special - My War Part 23 - Japanese Raid Dawin Twice, Local Newspaper Reporting on World War 2 Events - My War Part 23 - Japanese Raid Dawin Twice
... Local Newspaper Reporting on World War 2 Events - My War...local newspaper reporting on world war 2 events - my war...World War 2, Local Newspaper dated 20/2/1942... Twice Newspaper Local Newspaper Reporting on World War 2 Events ...World War 2, Local Newspaper dated 20/2/1942World War Two - Darwin Bombed Twice, Bombs Rock Darwin Local newspaper dated 20/2/1942 - Special - My War - Japanese Raid Darwin Twice - Bombs Rock Darwin Japanese Raid Darwin Twice - Bombs Rock Darwinlocal newspaper reporting on world war 2 events - my war part 23 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Object, World War One Calico Bag Belonging to Driver H.S. Holmes (7983). Harry and was from the Ascot, Victoria. He enlisted with others from the Ascot district including his cousin, Gordon Spittle, and other school mates, 1917
... World War One Calico Bag Belonging to Driver H.S. Holmes...world war one...This bag was sent to Driver Harry Holmes during World War...Object World War One Calico Bag Belonging to Driver H.S ...This bag was sent to Driver Harry Holmes during World War One.Calico bag with braid to pull the bag closed at the top. No 7983 Dvr H.S. Holmes 18th A.A. S. Corps Australian Imperial Forces Abroad On active Service 4.1.17world war one, harry holmes, h.s. holmes, 18th a.a.s. corps, active service, chatham-holmes collection -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Yarra Plenty Regional Library, Fine Spirit and Pluck: World War One Stories from Banyule, Nillumbik and Whittlesea, 2017 reprint (2016 first published)
... Fine Spirit and Pluck: World War One Stories from Banyule...world war i... and Whittlesea area in World War I... melbourne Book Fine Spirit and Pluck: World War One Stories from ...Stories of involvement of people of Banuyle, Nillumbik and Whittlesea area in World War Iiv, 228 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 26 cmISBN 9780994609304world war i, banyule, nillumbik, whittlesea -
Greensborough Historical Society
CD-ROM, North Suburban World War One Resources, Brian Membrey, 2014_
... North Suburban World War One Resources, Brian Membrey...world war i...CD of World War I resources compiled by Brian Membrey...CD of World War I resources compiled by Brian Membrey ...CD of World War I resources compiled by Brian Membrey and available on Internet.1 cd-rom.world war i, brian membery -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Medal - World War 1914-1918, Wartime medal, 1918
... World War 1914-1918, Wartime medal...world war 1918 gallipoli medal... Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne World War ...This medal is one of the type issued by the Victorian Education Department, EVD, and sold on behalf of the Australian Branch of the British Red Cross Society. The same medal was made in a variety of metals, including bronze, silvered bronze, (as with this one), silver and gold.Many Moorabbin Shire young men volunteered to serve in World War 1 and their families willingly gave financial support to Red Cross and similar aid agenciesA small silvered bronze medallion with a metal loop at the top.One side of the medallion has a flag embossed in the middle inscribed with the words, Gallipoli, France, Palestine. At the top of the medallion are the initials EVD. Around the lower edge is embossed ANZAC DAY 1918. On the reverse side fo the medallion is embossed an AIF soldiers bust, he is wearing his slouch hat. Around the edge of the medallion is embossed the words HONOR TO THE AIFarmy, badge, medallion, victorian education department, british red cross, australian red cross, world war 1918 gallipoli medal -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - World War 1 History, Cassell & Company Ltd, The ANZAC Book, 1916
... World War 1 History...World War 1... Street (south of Merri St) Warrnambool great-ocean-road World War ...Australians in World War 1This is a book of 170 pages. The cover has a coloured sketch of a soldier on a grey background , two bomb sketches and some black printing. The spine is almost completely missing. The pages contain printed text, maps, sketches, black and white photographs and coloured illustrations. The book is bound with heavy duty staples. There are five loose newspaper cuttings.non-fictionAustralians in World War 1 world war 1, anzacs, australian humour -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - World War 2, Wimmera Diggers at War 1939- 1945
... World War 2...Wimmera Diggers World War 2... grampians World War 2 Book Wimmera Diggers at War 1939- 1945 ...Relevant extracts from the Horsham Times with adspaperback yellow with brown printing and photo of men in action surrounded by issued stampsStawell Biarri Gp for geneology in logowimmera diggers world war 2 -
Peterborough History Group
World War One transcribed letter
... World War One transcribed letter...World War I... World War One transcribed letter Typed transcription of a letter ...The text mentions that Mr Gordon McArthur received a postcard in France, 1917, WWI, from the Peterborough Hotel and he then lists the names of those who signed the card. Later research by Bim Affleck lists the names and who each person is.Notes names of people present at Peterborough in early 1917. Typed transcription of a letter dated 15th April 1917, sent from Mr Gordon McArthur in France to his mother mentioning a postcard from Peterborough.gordon mcarthur, george rowland hope, henry percy henty, charles edward lang, samuel furneaux mann, james irvine, james george irvine, william henry irine, sir george cusendon, winnie austin, vera austin, s. turner shaw, c. turner shaw, dr hewlett breton, william burrow cumming, maidie cumming, doris cumming, world war i, war correspondence -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Publication - "Honour Roll of the Citizens of Ballarat and District who enlisted for service in the Second World War"
... District who enlisted for service in the Second World War"...second world war (ww2)... and District who enlisted for service in the Second World War" second ...second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
World War One Pay Book, Charles Moulsdale Pay Book
... World War One Pay Book...world war one..., 3350 goldfields World War One Pay Book Charles Moulsdale Pay ...moulsdale, charles moulsdale, world war one -
Unions Ballarat
Betrayal at Pearl Harbour: How Churchill Lured Roosevelt into World War II (Don Woodward Collection), Rusbridger, James et al, 1991
... into World War II (Don Woodward Collection)...world war ii... at Pearl Harbour: How Churchill Lured Roosevelt into World War II ...Explores whether Churchill knew of the Pearl Harbour incident beforehand and whether he withheld this knowledge from the US. The book focusses on the months prior to Pearl Harbour and the beginning of USA's participation in the War.International politics and history of World War II.Book; 302 pages. Front cover: yellow background; three black and white photographs; red and black lettering; authors' names and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, world war ii, pearl harbor, churchill, winston, roosevelt, franklin, international relations, politics - international, history - wars -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - World War 1 letter including photo, William Schwerkolt, Letter in 1916 from William Schwerkolt (AIF) in France, 16 July 1916
... World War 1 letter including photo...World War 1.... World War 1, Battle of Somme Schwerkolt WIlliam Schwerkolt ...World War 1 letter from William Schwerkolt, AIF, while in FranceColor photocopy, 2 pages, A4non-fictionWorld War 1 letter from William Schwerkolt, AIF, while in Franceschwerkolt william, schwerkolt charles clarence victor, world war 1, 1914-1918, battle of somme -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - WORLD WAR 1 CENTENARY COIN BROCHURE BRADFORD EXCHANGE
... WORLD WAR 1 CENTENARY COIN BROCHURE BRADFORD EXCHANGE...World War 1.... EVENT War bradford exchange coin brochure World War 1. coin ...Advertising brochure from Bradford Exchange detailing commemorative coins produced for the Centenary of WW1.event, war, bradford exchange coin brochure, world war 1., coin, bradford exchange -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH: PORTRAIT OF TWO MILITARY MEN, WORLD WAR 1
... PHOTOGRAPH: PORTRAIT OF TWO MILITARY MEN, WORLD WAR 1...World War 1... ORGANIZATION Military army World War 1 Army Surbiton & Woking ...Photograph: portrait of two military men. Man on Rh side has sling on arm. Enclosed in wooden frame with cream/buff surround. On bottom - raised logo 'KD' Signed in pencil K… Davitt ? Photographer ?Surbiton & Wokingorganization, military, army, world war 1, army -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - ABBOTT COLLECTION: WORLD WAR 1 MEDAL, 1914 - 18
... ABBOTT COLLECTION: WORLD WAR 1 MEDAL...World War one... UNIFORMS Army medal World War one Military History H. A. Abbott ...Bronze medal, star shaped with crossed swords a wreath and a crown. GV in stylized letters down at the base of the medal. Stamped on the back : 9507, H. A. Abbott 8 FAB A.I.F.uniforms, army, medal, world war one, military history, h. a. abbott -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - ABBOTT COLLECTION: WORLD WAR 1 MEDAL, 1914 - 18
... ABBOTT COLLECTION: WORLD WAR 1 MEDAL...World War 1... UNIFORMS Army medal World War 1 H. A. Abbott Blue, black white ...Blue, black white and gold ribbon. Round silver medal, King George 5th on one side, horseman carrying a sword on the other. Stamped around the edge is ; 9507 Sgt. H. A. Abbott 6 FAB A.I.F. (unable to get photo of the inscription on the edge due to blackening of the coin and glare spots).uniforms, army, medal, world war 1, h. a. abbott