Item in the collection relating to Alexander Norman Cummin No 18, 38th Batt AIF. Refer 2535P for his service details.Black & white photo of large number of Australian Soldiers, 4 rows seated & standing. There is a large galvanised shed behind them. Front: Has a fine engraved number, E.8234 Rear: B Coy No 5 Platoon - B Coy 38th taken Larkhill 1916 Englandphotography-photographs, documents - postcards, military history - army

Item in the collection relating to Alexander Norman Cummin No 18, 38th Batt AIF. Refer 2535P for his service details.Black & white photo of 2 soldiers leaning on a sign. Both Soldiers have peak caps & are carrying canes. Left side soldier wearing leather leggings, no patch visible. Right side soldier is also wearing leather leggings. The sign says: If you're a soldier you're welcome, if not .............. There is a building in the background & rocks in the foreground.The rear has the numbers 089 written on it.photography-photographs, military history - army

Items relating to the collection re Alexander Norman Cummin No 18, 38th Batt AIF, his brother Harold Nesbit Cummin No 1239 Camel Corp. Refer 2535P (Alexander) 2530.3P (Harold) for their service details. .6) Graves photo. On the left, Sydney Graham Issell. He had 4 years pre war service in Senior cadets and Citizens Forces reaching the rank of Sgt. Enlisted on 8.2.1916 No 912 with the rank of Cpl, C Coy 38th Batt age 21 years 11 months. Embark for England 20.6.1916, promoted L/Sgt, embark for France 22.11.1916, hospital 13.5.1917 (NYD) rejoin unit 19.5.1917, WIA 29.5.1917 GSW chest then restated GSW Back, severe, rejoin unit 12.3.1918, KIA 1.8.1918. On the right, Harold James Fraser. He had 5 years pre war service in the Cadets and Citizens Forces. Enlisted on 27.10.1916 No 2802 6th reinforcements 38th Batt age 22 years. Embark for England 16.12.1916, moves through 10th, 14th Training Batt’s then 66th Batt on 28.4.1917, promoted Sgt and alloted No 2802A, embark for France 25.8.1917 as reinforcement 38th Batt, awarded the Military medal (MM)) 12.10.1917 East of Eypres, KIA 1.8.1918. Both were buried at Vaire Wood near Corbie. .1) 2 Australian soldiers in fatigues with what looks like a cooking apparatus, with letters below DROW EC (stylised). .2) 1/2 length portrait of an Australian soldier. .3) Casual portrait of a soldier sitting in fatigues, probably Sandy. Boots look muddy, scrub in background. .4) Portrait of 2 soldiers (allied) fully armed & wearing helmets. .5) Portrait of a soldier (allied) fully armed & dangerous. .6) Black & white photo of 2 graves with white crosses. Soldiers left cross: No 912 SGT SG ISSELL 38 BN AIF, Soldier right cross: No 2802 SGT HJ FRASER 38 BN AIF. .7) Black & white photo showing 2 Australian soldiers casually dressed in the ruins of an old factory. .8) Black & white mini photo showing building ruins & what appears to be derelict boilers. .9) Black & white mini photo showing what appears to be a WWI German soldier kamerading (surrendering). This is probably posing in captured enemy clothing. 10.) Black & white mini photo showing camels at rest. .11) Black & white mini photo showing a blown up British pattern tank MK1 on sandy terrain. A track has detached & curled up over the front of the tank. .1) verso: “Me & Sandy Port De Nieppe May 1917” .2) verso: “Taken in Liverpool, England while on <> leave Jan 1918. To Mother Father & all at home with love from Sandy”photography-photographs, military history - army, 38th

Part of WILLIAM HOLMES Collection. Refer Cat No 2548.2P for his service details. .1) Junior Cadet Record for WILLIAM HOLMES, folded, dated 11.8.1911. .2) Discharged Soldiers Qualification Certificate approving WILLIAM HOLMES for mixed farming dated 9.5.1919. .3) Volunteer Defence Corps certificate detailing WILLIAM HOLMES' service dated 10.12.1942.documents - army records, documents - certificates

Part of WILLIAM HOLMES Collection. Refer Cat No 2548.2P for his service history. Rectangular brown pigskin bound autograph book. Autographs embossed & highlighted in gold on top LH corner of cover. Pages contain handwritten messages & signatures from mainly 22nd AIF Batt members in 1918. Handwritten in pencil inside front cover: “PTE W HOLMES” On inside of back cover sketch in biro: of the head of German soldier with cigarette Hock Lock written along with W HOLMES signature.books-autograph, military history-souvenirs-army

William HOLMES served 6 months in the Junior Cadets prior to WW1(National Archives records) As No 6826 he enlisted in the AIF in 20th reinforcements 22nd Batt on 28.7.1917 age 18 years 10 months. Embarked 21.11.1917 and arrived Suez 15.12.1917, embark for England 9.1.1918, allotted letter A on Regt No due to duplication (6826A), hospital 16.4.1918 (unclear), rejoin unit 25.4.1918, embark for France 29.4.1918, WIA 17.7.1918 Gassed, move to overseas Training Brigade 2.11.1918, embark for Australia 8.1.1919, discharged medically unfit 14.3.1919. He again enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corp on 28.3.1942 as No V352711, promoted to Lieutenant 10.12.1942, discharged from the Corp on 31.10.1945. Items are part of a collection. .1) Small oval portrait in dark grey mount. .2) Group photo of WWI uniformed soldiers. WILLIAM HOLMES marked with blue ink above his head - middle row RHS..1) Handwritten: “W HOLMES, Dad when a boy” .2) Handwritten: “Dad when away” Stamped in blue ink: - Kitchener Studio Broadmeadows Camp - Ainar Studio Auburnphotography-photographs, military history - army

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

STANLEY BAYLISS (VX138816) enlisted on 7.5.1943 & discharged on 26.3.1946. On discharge he was listed as being posted as a Private to 2/108 General Transport.Photo of a soldier with a Japanese landmine, Tarakan“Japanese Landmine, Tarakan”photography-photographs, military history - army, mine

Part of WILLIAM HOLMES COLLECTION. Refer Cat No 2548.2P his service history. The applications relate to the following; Percy Douglas James HEARD No V170819 enlisted on 15.1.1942 age 26 years old. At discharge from the Army on 15.11.19145 he was a Pte in 135th Australian General Transport. Ronald Alveston Johnstone No VX15541 enlisted on 17.5.1949 age 22 year’s old. At discharge from the Army he was a Gunner in 2/2nd Heavy Anti Aircraft Regt..1) & .2) Acknowledgement of an application for a Soldier Settlement Grant post WWIIdocuments - applications, military history, settlement

The soldier in the large photo is PRIVATE ARCHIE PRIME Reg No 933 D Company, 24th Battalion 6th Infantry Brigade. He was awarded the Military Medal for bravery at Ville-Sur-Ancre near Albert on 14-15 June 1918. The soldier in the smaller photo is PRIVATE H PRIME Reg No 5202 8th Battalion. He was awarded the Military Medal for bravery at Lihons on 11 August 1918.Mounted & framed black & white poster featuring photos of two 1st AIF soldiers. Printed on the poster are portraits of the Kings & President of allied countries. Scenes depicting stages from enlistment to embarkation are included. The poster is topped with an image of Britannia surrounded by flags. Top of poster: Australia's Sons Answer the Call Handwritten under main photo of PTE PRIME: PTE ARCHIE PRIME Reg No 933 D Coy, 24th Batt 6th Inf Bgde. Handwritten under small photo of PTE H PRIME: Enlisted July 1915photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history-army, military medal

Ray Simpson VC, DCM. Refer 630 for his service history, WW2, Korea, Malaya, Vietnam. This portrait came as an extra to a large framed print of Australia’s 96 at the time Victoria Cross winners.Dark brown marbled effect timber frame, with gold inner edge glass, gold metal look name plate glued to glass at lower edge. Coloured print of a water colour painting of soldier RAYENE STEWART SIMPSON in uniform. Black print on gold name plate: SIMPSON Rayene Stewart VC Rank Warrant Officer Class II Unit: Australian Army Training Team: Vietnam Date: 6 and 11 May 1969 Place: Kontum Province, South Vietnam (now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam)portraits, illustrations-watercolour, aattv, vc

Sepia and maroon softcover. Photo on front shows soldiers seated in a trench.books- military history, army

Vol 1. See also item no 724.Hardcover book with dustjacket. Both covers are blue, the spine is yellow. Front cover has a Southern Cross with a yellow section with a painting of soldiers manning a cannon and a horse team in the background.books, military history

Vol 2. See also item no 723.Hardcover book with dust jacket. Both covers are blue, spine is yellow. Front cover has picture of Australian soldiers fighting the Japanese with two tanks in the background. Picture is between the stars of the Southern Cross.books, military history

Documents the role of the Australian Army in Portuguese Timor from 1941-43. Introduction written by Nevil Shute.235 page green hardcover book with gold title on spine. Dust cover is black with silhouette of soldier and leaves against green hills and orange and blue skyline. Pages edges are cut, inside front cover has map of SE Asia and inside back cover has map of Timor. Includes maps and B&W illustrations.Printed sticker inside front cover "From Bishop Daly's collection 2004" On title page "+ N D Daly, Bendigo. January 1986"books, military history, timor

Five photos sepia tone of soldiers. .1) Group of army men (C,AMF) .2) Group of army men (Com. AMF 1940) .3) Group of army men (AMF) .4) group of army ment (Com. AMF) .5) single army man.“Trawool” (near Seymour, Victoria)photographs, ww2

VX103961 relates to Reginald Harry Clark, he had a previous Regt No V59524 in the CMF, enlisted 17.7.1942 age 33 years, discharged 4.12.1945 with the rank of WO 2 in 1st Adv Ret Depot.Khaki, wool button down tunic with 4 regimental buttons and one tan plastic button at the top, issued to soldiers in WWII. Ends of collar have rising sun badges. Hanging loop at centre of back of neck. 4 pocket with flaps and buttons. Buttoned cuffs. Warrant Officer's badge on right sleeve and red over white colour patches indicating HQ New Guinea Force. Australia badge on each epaulette.Woven label on inside R front: “Q42 made in 1942 Australia size” Second label beneath: “Regimental No VX103961 Name Clark, R”uniforms-army, battle dress

LEO HARRIS 3132 - KIA 9.8.16. Refer 2478 for service history also 2476, 2447P, 2479.3..1) Sepia photo of Soldier in uniform on a donkey outside a hotel re L HARRIS .2) Sepia photo of a group of 7 Soldiers, 4 standing, 3 kneeling, tents in background.1) LEO HARRISphotography-photographs, military history-army

.1) Greetings from Scottsdale Tasmania depicting wooden carvings of military figurines. .2) Greetings from Scottsdale Tasmania depicting wooden carvings of Simpson & his donkey carrying a wounded soldier.documents - postcards, military history - army

Written in ink on white section - Laurance Gilligan 1923 with arrow pointing to James ?? (Huntly) possible 1939-40 Maribyrnong.Panorama, sepia photograph showing 4 rows of soldiers with bandoliers & leather leggings. The photograph is stuck to a piece of brown cardboard then to a piece of white cardboard.photography-photograph, military history - army

Frederick Campbell Moller No 2233 enlisted on 2.9.14. Embarked 22.9.14. WIA accidentally 27.7.17 GSW to chest. WIA 30.9.17 GSW to the head. To Hospital 28.7.18 with Diarrhoea . Discharged from the AIF 23.2.19. Refer 1662.3, 1663P. .1) AIF soldier's paybook for Moller, Frederick 2233, paybook no 251573. Unit 103 How Battery. .2) AIF soldier's paybook for Moller, Frederick Campbell 2233, driver 103 Bty 3 FAB, paybook no 251573. .3) Envelope to hold paybooks. Addressed to Mr FC Moller, Glengarry, Gippsland..1)& .2) Stamped on both covers "Australian Imperial Force Soldier's paybook"documents-service records, pay books, moller,

Neil Walton Davis initially enlisted in the CMF V68097 possibly early 1942 then transferring to the 2nd AIF as VX119616 on 1.12.1942 age 29 years. On discharge from the Army 25.6.1945 he held the rank of L/Sgt in RR & GDD.Soldiers Record of Service Book AAB 83 re N.W Davis.“VX119616 DAVIS, NEIL WALTON”documents, military service, army records, service records, davis

C.W Curnow, refer Cat No’s 1444, 1445.2.Members Personal Equipment Card A.A.F. F204 re VX100151 Clarence Wilfred Curnow. Brownish covers, inside are two photos of the soldier plus his record of service. Stamped across the top right hand corner "17 Aust Sup Depot Coy AASC Kingswood NSW"documents, record of service, army records, curnow

C.W.Curnow. Refer Cat No’s 1444, 1445.2, 1447..1) Soldiers Pay Book, brown covers, No 238210, 1942-43 re C.W Curnow .2) Soldiers Pay Book, yellow covers, C 164483 re the above..1 & .2) "VX100151, Curnow, Clarence Wilfred"documents, pay books, army records, curnow

Charles Jury No 273, A Coy 29th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 2082 medals for his service history. Photo, sepia tone, soldier in uniform, Charles Jury standing with British flag at rear. Set on brownish background with details re studio. Frame is dark brown wood. "The Kitchener Studios Broadmeadows"photographs, military, army ww1

Hughy Pippin. Refer 1502 medals, 1513.4 documents..1 Medallion, brass, star shaped with circular floral arrangement. Centre is shield with what appears to be "HP" with floral arrangement. Rear is engraved, top has small ring for a chain. .2 Small box, hinged, rectangular shape. Felt lined and held .1. .3 Colour patch, oval shaped, purple over red, 38th Btn AIF. .4 RSL membership badge, large version with 2 central figures. Stamped number on rear, 2 lugs on rear tor attaching to clothing. .5 badge, bronze, circular with crown atop and rising sun in centre. Underneath rising sun is a scroll with "Australian Military Forces" and underneath "AIF".1 "Presented to No 1895 Lance Corporal Hugh Pippin 38th Battalion AIF by the Euston Reception committee for returned soldiers 2.5.19" .4 "Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League Australia 63256" .5 "Returned from Active Service 262541"numismatics-medallions, badges, uniforms-army, badges, containers-commercial, metalcraft-brassware, bronzeware, service clubs

The pay book belonged to Thomas Robin Hilson No 2088, 38th Batt. Refer 1516P for service history also 1387P.Army pay book with brown fabric cover re. TR Hilson. Cover has printed form and sticker for soldier's details and "Australian Imperial Force" with a rising sun.on cover in white "93072"documents-army records, pay book, 38th bn

The roll is the Bonnie Doon District 1914 - 18. There seven people with the same surname “Jury” on the rollBeige cardboard folded booklet. Front cover has title in blue print with B&W photo of statue of soldier on granite monument with list of names. Back cover has blue print and red and blue flag. Booklet tied with beige cord.documents-pamphlets, military history-army, bonnie doon

Black and White photo of two soldiers seated. CPL. Albert Edwards on Right Photo has rounded cornersphotography - photographs, military history - army

Australian Soldiers pay book (Army Book 64) WWI For ilse on Active servicemt. 5471 CPL. Albert Edwardsdocuments - financial, military history - service records