Uniform trousers issued to S/SGT "Brian Thompson", 316 221. Years of Service 1973 - 1993.Trousers - black colour wool fabric with two side pockets, five button fly, red colour wool piping stripe down each side seam. At ankles there are fabric straps with two buttons/ buttonholes - stirrup pant style. Black colour plastic buttons. Cream Colour cotton fabric lining to waist and pockets. Buttons on inside of waistband for attachment of braces.uniform, army, mess dress trousers, brian thompson

Crossed Rifles badge issued to marksmen of the Infantry.Circular brass disc with crossed rifles attached. Rifles have two loops attached which protrude through holes in disc for pins to be attached.cooper collection, crossed rifles, marksmen

Detailed records of his service with all his postings, oaths, medicals, casualty and demob. Re; "John Arthur Remington Alexander", No. 2237 AFC, 3rd Squadron. Also a number of items relating to the death of the Red Baron. Refer Cat No 7820.Blue folder of various records and documents of J>A>R> Alexander Np. 2237. Includes detailed history of his service and time in service. Also various documentation of his service records, enlistmebnt and demobilisation and some information on the Red Baron.ww1, service records, john arthur remington alexander, red baron

Banners used as flag to identify unit.Red felt banner in long triangular shape. Writing in yellow with a blue/green tinge at bottom. Also an image of a Bren Machine Gun. left edge lined with yellow and two loops of same material.Stuck onto banner "INF 6 BDE 1951".banner, 6th infantry brigade.

Part of the Cooper Collection.Cast brass webbing buckle. Two central bars. Shorter bars top and bottom on outside. Buckle is slightly curved.Stamped on back: 'M over upwards arrow'.cooper collection, webbing, equipment, buckle

Item donated to "A" Company Sgts Mess by two sergeants, G. Pickens and K. Pickens.Brown wooden round barometer in the shape of a boat steering wheel. Interior function made of copper and glass. Eight spikes all of etal - gold in colour. Plastic backing of working parts. hole drilled in back top to attach to wall.Written on back "Presented to A.Coy Sgt Mess 10th Nov 1990". By Sgt. G. Pickens & Sgt K. Pickens.sgts mess, a. company, barometer

Over several decades the Australian Army has been rotating a rifle company through the Australian Base at Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia. It's aim now is to train soldiers in jungle warfare and rotation occurs quarterly.Black Wooden Plaque with full listing of all members of Rifle Company Butterworth 108. Personnel in gold print and listed by Company Platoons and various support units with their respective unit badges on each side. Unit badge of cross bayonets and a Tigers head on a shield in the centre. in bottom right corner, 3 flags - Australia/ Malayasia/ Singapore. A hole is drilled into it.Headed "Rifle Company Butterworth 108 Malaysia Tour Nov 14 - Feb 2015.butterworth, rifle company, plaque

Each button bears the Insignia of Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME). Part of the Cooper Collection.Collection of four large and seven small round gold coloured buttons. Each button bears a unit insignia - RAEME. Each button has a loop on back for attaching to an army jacket.Stamped on back of large buttons: 'STOKES & SONS, MELB'. Stamped on back of small buttons: 'STOKES, MELB.'cooper collection, uniform, buttons, raeme

1 & 2. This is a light blue, cotton polyester, long sleeve shirt. Two breast pockets. Held shut with a plastic button each. The front is held shut with six plastic buttons.Inside on label is written W326143. B. Williams.raaf, cadet uniform, female

The topic of the notes is 'Dumping'. Dumping is the placing on the ground of stocks over and above those normally held. The term 'dumping' usually applies to combat zones. Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Cream coloured foolscap sized manila folder containing pages of notes in black type. Title and name of author on front cover. Each is printed on brown dymo tape. Pages secured to folder with an adjustable metal fastener.On front cover in brown dymo tape: “BRIEF FOR 3 DIV STAFF OFFICERS COURSE, 3 MAR 73” On bottom RH corner of cover in dymo tape: “CAPT. K. J. HERDMAN”.dumping, training notes, kevin john herdman

Exercise "Milk Run' focused on tactics used for a mock invasion of Queensland by troops from New South Wales and details of Queensland's counter attack. Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Light brown coloured foolscap manila folder containing training notes printed on pink and green coloured pages. Text on pages in black type. Handwritten title in black ink and underlined in red on front cover. Pages secured with an adjustable metal fastener. Folder's manufacturer's logo printed on inside of the front cover.Handwritten in black on front cover: “EXERCISE 'MILK RUN' PROBLEM 4” Handwritten in red on top RH corner of the front cover: “D S ONLY”.training notes, exercise milk run, army tactics, kevin john herdman

Letters of condolence written to parents of "M.C. Townsend" KIA on sinking of HMAS SYDDNEY on 15/11/41. Refer to Cat No. 2313P for Townsends service.1. Handwritten letter of Sympathy from John Lemmon, Parliament House, Victoria. Stamp of Legislation Assembly, Victoria on top. 2. Handwritten letter from Electoral office, Bendigo to parents, on folded over white piece of paper.1. Signed “John Lemmon”, Headed - Parliament House, Melbourne C1, and dated 11/12/41. 2. Signed “Tilbert J. Boyle”, Headed Electoral Office Bendigo and dated 2/12/41.hmas sydney, kia, ww2, mervyn clive townsend

Letters of Sympathy to parents of Dental Surgeon "M.C. Townsend", KIA on HMAS SYDNEY on 15/11/41. Refer Cat No. 2323P for Townsends service.1. Handwritten letter from Dental Officer's Mess, Puckapunyal, Victoria on blank white paper. 2. Typed letter from Chaplain, Flinders Naval Depot to Mr. Townsend. 1. Signed “Eric Wollff” and dated 2/12/41. 2. Signed “Norman Symes”, Chaplain, RAN and dated 6/12/41.hmas sydney, kia, mervyn clive townsend, ww2

Letters of Sympathy from RAAF Units for Dental Surgeon "Mervyn Clive Townsend" lost on HMAS SYDNEY on 15/11/41. Refer Cat No. 2313P for Townsends service.1. Handwritten letter on white paper. Paper headed with RAAF stamp and name of Military Base. 2. Handwritten letter on cream white paper. Royal Australian Air Force stamp in top left corner and name of RAAF Unit in right corner. 3. Handwritten letter of cream white paper. Stamp at top of bird with outstretched wings with crown at top.1. Listed from RAAF Station, Nhill, Victoria and dated 3/12/41, signed by “Edward Campbell”. 2. Listed No. 1 School of Technical Training, Radio Mechanics Course, Dated 1st December and signed “Allan Davis”. 3. Listed No. 2 METO Course, School of Technical Training and dated 3/12/41.hmas sydney, kia, ww2, mervyn clive townsend

Letters of Sympathy from a range of Victorian school for Dental Surgeon M.C. Townsend, KIA with sinking of HMAS Sydney on 15 /11/ 1941. Refer No. 2313P for Townsends service.Seventeen (17) letters of sympathy from various schools around Victoria, primarily to the parents of "Mervyn Clive TOWNSEND".Varioushmas sydney, ww2, mervyn clive townsend

1. & 2. Two light blue shirts. They have two breast pockets. It has an epaulette. on each shoulder. It is held shut with 6 plastic buttons. The pockets are held shut with one plastic button each.1. Nil. 2. Written on the label is W326143. B. Williams.raaf, cadet uniform, female

This is a pair of blue trousers. It has a pocket on each hip. There is a zippered fly - held shut at the top with one black plastic button. There are two pleats either side of the fly.Written on label = W326143 B. Williams.raaf, long pants, uniform, female

Topics covered in notes include War Administration and Medical Evacuation Procedures. Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Plastic covered red two ring binder containing notes on miscellaneous topics. Text on pages is handwritten or printed in black type. Handwritten annotations in pencil. Pages are white and pink in colour.Handwritten on various pages: 'Annotations in pencil and black ink'.war administration, training notes, kevin john herdman

Hard cover book with dust cover. Hard cover - cardboard with Navy Blue buckram cover. Gold print on spine. Dust cover - paper, red and black print on front, spine, front and back flaps. Illustrated, front cover photograph in colour of a ship dockside. Back cover - photograph in colour of a portion of a ship in a seascape of water, sand and trees in background. 191 pages, cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated in black and white and colour photographs, maps and technical illustrations. Front end paper - handwritten greeting.Front endpaper - blue pen - handwritten, "TO DAD/ FROM VALERIE & IAN - FATHERS DAY 1981". books, navy cruisers

This Trolley was used by the Bendigo RSL Womens Auxiliary in the Soldiers Memorial Institute to set up tables for meals, functions etc. When the Auxiliary folded in 2001/002 it was then used by the Ex Service Womens Association many of whom were on the Auxiliary until about 2015. Trolley, rectangular shape timber construction, brown stained, has top and bottom shelf, 4 legs on metal castors.brsl, smirsl, trolley, wabrsl, auxiliary

Item in the collection of Gilbert John Mitchell (Jack) Pre WW2 Jack had service for a brief time in the 38th BN Bendigo No 447203. He enlisted in the RAAF on 31.1.1942 No 410686 age 20 years. Embarked for England on 6.1.1943 for further Training. Posted to 166 Sqd RAF Wellington Bombers then posted Operational to No 466 Sqd RAAF flying Halifax Heavy Bombers. On 18.7.1944 he and his crew in MZ313 were on a mission to attack Railway Sidings at Vaires. This was new Aircraft on 11.6.1944. They were hit by Anti Aircraft shells exploding in the fuselage. The Bomb Aimer Flt/Lt Finley advised the crew to leave by parachute as it was possible the craft could disintegrate. The Pilot Officer R.J. Evans decided to try and get the aircraft back to England, once there they abandoned the craft which was seen to disintegrate in mid air. Both were awarded the DFC. Jack was taken POW and sent to Stalag Luft 1 near Barth on the Baltic Sea for Allied Airmen. The Crew were; Roger John Evans No 410202, enlisted 5.12.1941 age 31 years. Peter Hamiliton Finley No 412294, enlisted 22.6.1941 age 22 years. L.C. Abbott, British/Allied. G.J. Mitchell, POW. Keith Mossman Tranent POW, No 426402, enlisted 20.6.1942 age 19 years 2 months. J.P.T. Finn RAF (Paddy) T.W. Wild British/Allied. On 30.4.1945 The Germans vacated the Camp Jack was in and 2 days later the Russians released them and he was placed in a British Hospital weighing 6 stone. He arrived home in Sept 1945. He stayed in the RAAF No 033130 and served in No 35 Sqd flying VIPs. He was in the Berlin Airlift 1948 - 1949, he also went on exchange with the RAF and flew in No's 24 & 511 Sqd's one a transport the other VIP transport. He was discharged from the RAAF with the rank of Flt/Lt on 6.7.1956 in No 11 Sqd. "Maunder and Sheean". In the article Jacks says that Lofty Maunder always had a joke etc when near the target to settle everyone down. The crew of Halifax LV875 were shot down by a Night Fighter near the target "Terngier" north of Paris 0n 11.4.1944. There was 157 Halifax's on the raid with 10 being lost. The Crew were; John Henry Maunder No 412562, Navigator, enlisted 19.7.1941 age 19 years 10 months. Brian Leo Sheean, No 409855, Wireless Operator, enlisted 1.10.1941 age 18 years. Research shows there were at least 3 more of the Crew KIA. Cecil John Bond No 420433, Pilot, enlisted 8.11.1941 age 19 years 11 months. John Neville Keys No 426112, Bomb Aimer, enlisted 23.5.1942 age 19 years 6 months. Clifford Young Warren No 427047, Rear Gunner, enlisted 26.4.1942 age 19 years 3 months. J.A. White, Flight Engineer, British/Allied. D.K. Messenger, Mid Upper Gunner, British/Allied. Newspaper article Herald Sun 19.4.2002, copy. Article re Jack Mitchell. The article has 6 photo insets 3 of Jack, 2 show Airmen beside an aircraft. The one with 2 Aircrew is "Lofty" Maunder and Jack. The article is mostly about "Maunder and Brian Sheean" mates of Jack. The inset photo of a women in uniform is believed to be "Maunders" English wife who he had married previously. Maunder and Sheean were KIA. "FLY THE FLAG FOR A MATE"newspaper, article, 466 sqd

Items in the collection re "Jack Mitchell". It is not sure if .1) was taken before the Mission. As per .2) The target was Berlin on 21.1.1944. There was 769 Aircraft on the mission which included 264 Halifax's of which 22 were lost. The Crew; Roger John Evans No 410202, Flt/Sgt, enlisted 5.12.1941 age 31 years. (refer Cat No 7467) John Henry Maunder No 412562, Flt/Sgt, (refer Cat No 7467) Jack Mitchell, Flt/Sgt, (refer Cat No 7467) F. Greenwood Sgt British RAF. Sidney Robert McDonald No 413239, P/O, enlisted16.8.1941 age 19 years 3 months. Keith Mossman Tranent No 426402, Flt/Sgt, enlisted 20.6.1942 age 19 years 2 months. (refer Cat No 7467) Patrick John Bourke No 426822, Flt/Sgt, enlisted 11.8.1942 age 21 years. (Later KIA on 11.4.1944, craft No HX274) Black & white photographs laminated. .1) Day light photo shows 7 Aircrew standing beside a Halifax Bomber before take off. .2) Night time photo showing 7 Aircrew standing beside a Halifax Bomber on return from a mission..1) "Jack Evans Flt/Sgt DFC, Jack Maunder Flt/Sgt KIA, Jack Mitchell Flt/Sgt POW, Frank Greenwood Sgt RAF, Bob McDonald Flt/Sgt, Keith Tranent Flt/Sgt POW, Pat Bourke Flt/Sgt KIA". .2) "Back from a raid on Berlin 21.1.1944. Same names but in a different order"photographs, 466, raaf, berlin

Items in the collection re Jack Mitchell, refer Cat No 7467 for full service details. Field Marshall Montgomery visited Australia in 1947. Jack Mitchell was flying VIP flights. The Berlin Airlift was called "Operation Pelican". The crew. Flt Sgt J.H. Moor No 418451 RAAF, discharged 25.3.1948. Flt Lt O.W, Friend No 406291 RAAF, discharged 5.2.1948 W Com H. C. Plenty No 03103 RAAF, DFC & Bar, discharged 2.2.1976. Flt Lt M Palmer (unknown at this point).1) Photo B & W laminated, shows "Montgomery" shaking hands with Jack Mitchell with 4 other Aircrew around. .2) Photo B & W laminated showing "Montgomery" standing with the same crew. .3) Photo B & W laminated showing the 5 Aircrew with "Montgomery", text at the bottom and on rear.At bottom, "Montgomery of Alamein" On rear, "Monty's crew - L - R - Flt Sgt J.H. Moor - Flt Lt O.W. Friend - W. Com H Plenty - Flt Lt M Palmer - Flt Lt G.J. Mitchell"photographs, montgomery

Item in the collection re Jack Mitchell, refer Cat No 7467 for his service details. Jack as per rear, front row 3rd from the left.Photo B & W Laminated showing a 2 engine aircraft with a large group of RAAF Aircrew, 1 row standing, 1 row sitting with a sign in front.On sign, "RAAF Squadron Berlin Airlift 14.9.48 - 29.8.49 - sorties 2002 - pounds carried ......... - flown ........ - passengers carried 6964". On rear, "RAAF Berlin Airlift - Squadron Lubeck Germany - Jack Mitchell - 3rd from left bottom row".photographs, berlin, raaf squadron, airlift

1. Blue drill cotton polyester skirt. It has belt loops at the waist. It has a side zip held shut with one button -colour deep blue. 2. & 3. Blue cotton/polyester skirts. They have belt loops with an installed belt. The belt has a silver chromed buckle. It has a side zip held shut with one black plastic button. It has a sewn in lining/petticoat. It has two pleats either side of the zip.3. Written on label, “W.326143. B. Williams”raaf cadet uniform, skirts, female uniform

Part of the "Kevin John Herdman", No. 397661, Collection. See Cat No. 5942P for details of his service record.Pair black stiffened canvas gaiters with leather straps including underfoot straps. Top and bottom edges trimmed with black leather. Brass fittings. Internal seams reinforced with blue leather.1 & 2. Stamped on inside in white: "C.G.C.F. D. (Upwards arrow) D, 1962, 3".uniform, gaiters, kevin john herdman

Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Pair of black stiffened canvas gaiters with leather straps including underfoot straps. Top and bottom edges trimmed with black leather. Brass fittings. Internal seams reinforced with black leather..1) Stamped on inside in white: '(upwards arrow) ULC, 1967, SIZE 3, R' .2) Stamped on inside in white: '(upwards arrow) ULC, 1967, SIZE 3, L'uniform, gaiters, kevin john herdman

Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Blue coloured soft card covered book with pages secured with staples. 91 pages with cut edges. Text in black type. Title on front cover in black type below an insignia for the RACT.Handwritten in blue ink on top RH corner of front cover: “K J HERDMAN”royal australian corps of transport, ract officers, kevin john herdman

This one appears to be Model 27 from the early 1950's. This radio was last used in the Office at the Soldiers Memorial Institute most likely pre 1990's.Radio, ASTOR brand, brown Bakelite frame, the glass face has two control knobs. The top line of stations covers Victoria to Tasmania followed by NSW, QLD & SA. At the bottom is 3 bands in red, blue, light green which cover Europe, USA. On the rear are two stickers relating to power, patents, use and licencing.1st sticker on rear, "Selex Decal Pty Ltd - No 5 - 217540", 2nd sticker, "Danger"brsl, smirsl, radio, astor

This plaque was in the All Saints Cathedral in Bendigo to accompany the 38th Battalion Colours which were laid up there. The Battalion was referred to as Bendigo’s own. Refer Cat No 4435.2 for the Colours.Plaque rectangular shape all black colours with white text. The plaque is on a backing board.As per the photograph.38th, 38th colours, 38th bn