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Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDALS, 1) & .2) 2005; .3) Post WWII
The medals belonged to Charles Sutherland CORNELIUS No 40595 RAAF. Enlisted in the RAAF on 13.5.1941 age 21 years. On discharge from the RAAF he was a Corporal in No 4 Radio Installation and Maintenance Unit. Refer Reg No's also 94 & 95P..1) Medal: 60th Anniversary of the end of WW11, gold coloured, made of aluminium, zinc and bronze amalgam. .2) Black presentation box for .1). .3) Medal set, brass plate mounted, set of 4 re C S CORNELIUS. 1. Pacific Star. 2. Defence Medal. 3. War Medal 1939-45 4. Australian Service Medal..1) & .2) "60th Anniversary of the end of WW11", "For Service to Australia 1945-2005" .3) "40595 C.S Cornelius"numismatics - medals, containers, military history - souvenirs -
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Badge - BADGE RSL
Item in the collection of W.H.GREENMAN VX126789, 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 81 for his service details and other.Enameled RSL badge, red, white & blue on copper with a crown at top of badge, fastening pin is missing.Returned Services League of Australia.numismatics - badges, societies, military history - army - navy, rsl -
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Administrative record - DRIVERS LICENCE, c.1942
Licence issued to: Pte William Herbert GREENMAN VX126789. Enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 3.7.1943 age 19 years. At discharge from the Army on 19.10.1948 he was a Driver in No 53 Aust BIPOD PL AASC. Refer Reg No's 79, 82, 83, 84, 85.5, 86. Australian Army Driving Licence No 10782. Tan buckram stiff folding cover.Top centre: Australian Military Forces Left: Army No. VX126789 Left: Pte Centre: Name (in full): Greenman, William Herbert Right: Transferred to (unit): 2/167 Aust Gen Tpt Coy"documents - licences, military history - army, personal effects - identification -
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Album - ALBUM, PHOTOGRAPH, H E James, 1941 - 1942
The album belonged to Henry Edward JAMES No VX38489. Enlisted 31.7.1940. On discharge from the AIF he was a Pte in HQ Vic L of C Area. Photo album that belonged to H E JAMES. Salmon coloured buckram hardcover, hand painted & printed in white with decoration. Contains 201 black & white photos of Palestine, Gaza, Tel Aviv & surrounding area, including people & places of interest, camels, etc. Bound using a partly missing red leather strap fastened with buckle made possibly of shell.On cover top left: VX38489 H E James 2/3 MMGBn AIF MEF Middle centre: PALESTINE 1941-1942books - albums, photographs, military history, photography, souvenirs -
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Accessory - LICENCE MILITARY, Government Printer, Post 1942
Australian Army Driving Licence issued to Ronald James WARE TX1539, enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 22.5.1940. On discharge from the Army in 15.11.1944 he was a Lance Bombardier in 16 Field Bty 2/8th Field Regt. Refer Reg No's 76.3 & 78.2. Army driving licence, brown buckram covered, stiff folded covers re R J WARETop left: No 212048 Centre: Australian Military Forces Army Driving Licence Left: Army No TX1539 Rank: L/Bdr Centre: Name (in full): WARE, Ronald James Centre: Date: 26.2.44documents - licences, personal effects, identification, military history - army -
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Administrative record - SERVICE PAY BOOKS, MOB. PRINT SEC A.I.F, Soldiers pay, c.1939
Ronald James WARE TX1539 2/8th Field Regt 2nd AIF. Refer Reg No's 77 & 78.2. Army Pay Books, buckram covered. R J WARE. .1) Pay book No 49580, dark tan cover, 22.5.40 - 24.4.1942. .2) Pay book No 19629, medium tan cover to 13.7.1944. .3) Pay book No 106616, light tan cover, 21.7.44 - 16.11.1944..1), .2) & .3) TX1539 Ware Ronald Jamesdocuments, army records, military history -
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Accessory - GERMAN PLATE, Bauscher Weiden, 1940
WWII Germany, possibly used in German military installationsCircular white plate, stoneware with stamp on the baseStamped in black on underside: German Swastika surrounded by an eagle Makers mark in oval: Bauscher Weiden 1940military history, german memorabilia, souvenirs -
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Memorabilia - TRENCH ART, C. WW2
Trench Art. Used shell base 25 pounder dated 1941 plus various rounds to depict a fighter plane. Belonged to John Donald McSween, no. 117346 LAC RAAF, enlisted 14.8.1942; discharged 14.5.1945Fighter plane mounted on ashtray base(2 pieces). Plane removable, made from artillery rounds, central stem welded onto ash tray base.Badge on central stem, "AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES".ornaments - metal, souvenirs - military history, trench art -
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Administrative record - SERVICE RECORDS, LICENCE, 3) G.W.G & S, WW 2
Frederick Clive Victor Lowery, VX28403 2nd AIF. Refer 190P, 192.2..1) Record of Service book A.A.B 83 re CPL F. Lowery, brown card cover. Some writing inside back cover. .2) A.I.F. Army Driving Licence AAF.G11 No 263576, dark brown tri-fold re F Lowery. .3) Certificate of Discharge No 185876 re F. Lowery. Parchment paper printed both sides with details of service in the AIF..1) "VX28403 CPL LOWERY F" .2) "VX28403 Lowery Frederick Victor Clive"documents, licences, military history, service records -
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Accessory - COVER, FIELD DRESSING, Johnson & Johnson Pty. Ltd, July 1942
Edna Phyliss BIRKIN No VF396668 enlisted in the Australian Women’s Army Service on 26.1.43 age 20 years. At discharge on 1.3.44 she held the rank of Pte. This item was held in the tin 182.2 with the card set 184.54.Khaki cloth bag with instructions for use of dressing printed in black on surface.In ink - "E.P. Birkin"medicine - first aid, military history, field dressing -
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Accessory - TOBACCO TIN/MIRROR, The British Australasia Tobacco Co. Pty. Ltd, C. 1939 - 45
Frederick BIRKIN No VX32484, POW, died 1.7.42. Refer 184.54 for his service history also 183. 184.54 card set was originally held in the tin 182.2 with 183. .1) "Towntalk" Tobacco Tin, red in colour. .2) Polished metal Shaving Mirror, with loop in top for hanging..1) Scratched on face - "F. BIRKIN VX32484” .2) Inscribed 'Good luck Aussie'personal effects, smoking accessories, containers-commercial -
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Souvenir - ALBUM, Flowers and views of the Holy Land, 1939-45
The album was bought home from the Middle East by Eric Leslie Bugge. He enlisted No VX6316 on 13.11.1939 age 34 years. At discharge from the 2nd AIF on 2.1.46 he was a Pte in 2/4th Base Workshops. Refer also 180. Rectangular Album. Covers made of wood with desert and camel scene in black on front, leather bound spine. Contains postcard views and pressed flowers re Eric Bugge.On back cover, painted in black - "Jerusalem." Inside cover - "VAL ROWLEY 10 GLADSTONE PDE, GLENROY. W9photography-photographs, books-albums, natural history specimens-botany -
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Souvenir - CRUCIFIX, 1939-45
Souvenir from The Holy Land brought home by Eric L. BUGGE VX6316. Refer 181 for his service history.Wooden crucifix, brass figure of Christ glued on front. 4 pieces of laminated wood with decorative edging, decorative top layer of mother-of-pearl. Lower right-hand corner & edge missing. Hanger at top.Souvenir from the Holy Land. Brought home by Eric L. Bugge.Rear: "Jerusalem" 14 circles with strange hieroglyphics.religion-christian, souvenirs, handcrafts -
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Certificate - VARIOUS CERTIFICATES, 1) 9.1.1946 .3) & .4) 12. 4.1962
Items issued to Arnold Oakley JORDAN No TX3528 (Tasmanian) POW. Refer 176 for his service history..1) Tobacco Ration Card. Off-white in colour, Area Canteens re TX3528, JORDAN, A.O. Pte. 9.1.46 - 6.2.46. .2) Small canvas cover, brown back with plastic front, black sewn edging. .3) War Pension Certificate, fawn in colour, stamped and folded. No 593, Certificate No X5175. .4) War Pension Certificate, fawn in colour, stamped and folded. No 592, Certificate No 5174.personal effects, documents, certificates, canteen -
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Book - SERVICE PAY BOOKS, C.1940 -45
Records and service of Arnold Oakley JORDAN No TX3528 (Tasmanian) POW. Refer Cat 176 for his service history..1) Book. Record of Service. Light brown in colour. A.A.B. 83 re TX3528 Pte Jordan. A.O. .2) Soldier's Pay Book. Dark brown in colour. No. 144285 re TX3528 Pte. Jordan, A. O. .3) Soldier's Pay Book. Yellow in colour. No. 738037 re TX3528 Pte Jordan, A.O. .4) Soldier's Pay Book No 650022 re TX3528 Pte Jordan, A.O.paybooks, record of service, accessories, military -
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Mixed media - BOOKLETS & LETTER, 1) 1.9.1945 .3) 30.9.1945 .4) 14.6. 1946
Items belonged to Arnold Oakley JORDAN TX3528 (Tasmanian) POW. Refer Cat No 176 for his service history..1) Book. 'Return to Civil Life.' Paperback, white writing on dark blue, red, and light blue cover. .2) Document 'Discharged Servicemen's Clothing Priority Form.' No. 41233 re TX3528, Jordan, A.O. .3) Booklet. 'Information for Forces in the Far East on Recovery’. Dated 30th Sept. 1945 - light brown in colour. .4) Document, relating to 'Grant of Proficiency Pay' from 15.8.45 re Mr. A.O.Jordanbooks-military, documents-letters -
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Uniform - ARMBAND, RED CROSS, C. 1939 -45
Arnold Oakley JORDAN No TX3528 (Tasmanian) POW. Refer Cat No 176 for his service history.Red Cross armband, cloth material, whitish with red cross in centre, band tapers out from cross to a metal buckle at one end, attach at other end. Faint writing on rear. 'TX3528, A.O.JORDAN 2/4th A.C.C.S, P.O.W. - 5 - - (numbers unclear)uniforms, societies-red cross, medicine-first aid -
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Document - VARIOUS DOCUMENTS, WW1
James Worland Mills No 3441 59th Batt AIF. Refer 169P.Items relating to J.W.Mills. .1) Return ticket from London No 4242. .2) Leave Pass - British Armies in France No 91724. .3) BB form No 10, Record of his service from his War records. .4) Permission - Leave of Absence dated 12th June 1919. .5) Note - Permission to be in Cologne from 21/6/19 to 23/6/19 .6) Certificate of Discharge from the AIF with details of his servicemilitary history, documents-certificates -
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Weapon - AMMUNITION, WW1
Items collected by James Worland Mills No 3441 59th Batt AIF. Refer 169P. Ordnance items .1) shell .2) shell .3) 5 x .303 casings in clip.arms-ammunition, military history -
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Photograph - GRAVE PHOTOGRAPHS, Post WW 1
Leonard William TELFORD, No 4937. Refer Cat No 157.2 medals for his service history, 156, 158.2. (.1) Copy of photo, B & W of L. W. Telfords grave prior to Headstone being placed. Wooden headstone cross with the 4 points connected by timber pieces. Brick and timber structure in background. (.2) Original photo B & W of L W Telfords grave with Headstone placed. (.1) On cross - "Erected by his comrades 12th MG Coy. Transport." "In Memory of Farrier L.W. TELFORD 4937 (.2) At base of the cross, “Duty Nobly Done”photography-photographs, military history, graves -
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Memorabilia - MEMORIAL PLAQUE AND IDENTITY DISCS, 1, post WW1. .2, WW1
Memorial Plaque commonly called "Dead Man's Penny' or 'Death Penny' for L.W.Telford KIA 5.4.17. Issued to wives,families of those who never returned from the Great War. Refer 157.2 for service history, 156, 159P. .1) Memorial Plaque, bronze, round with Brittania, lion and seals with space for individual name. .2) Set of dog tags - 2 official tags (1 circular, 1 octagonal), plus 1 unofficial aluminium identity tag..1) LEONARD WILLIAM TELFORD .2) Circular tag - "RC 4937 12 MGC AIF L.W.TELFORD .2)Aluminium obverse "4937 L.W.TELFORD 46th Battn AIF RC"; Verso - coat of Arms and 'VICT'plaques, memorial, identity discs -
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Memorabilia - MEMORIAL SCROLL, FRAMED, post WW1
Memorial Scroll for L.W. Telford, 12 MGC, A.I.F. These scrolls were issued to wives, families of servicemen who never returned from the war. Refer 157.2 medals for service history, 158.2 plaque, 159P.Gold-framed Memorial Scroll with burgundy background.In red writing at bottom of scroll - Pte Leonard William Telford 12 M.G.C. A.I.F documents-memorials, military history, scrolls -
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Plaque - ASSOCIATION SHIELD, 1980's
Shield produced for World Reunion of Rats of Tobruk in 1980's. The item was donated by Roy Henry CLEE VX28338 Batt 2/32nd Bn 9th Div. A.I.F. Enlisted 20.6.1940, Served in Tobruk, El Alamein and New Guinea. Discharged 19.8.1945.Red painted wooden shield bearing felt insignia of Rats of Tobruk Assn. Black, yellow & white enamel surrounded by gold & red crown. Written in gold on white bands - 'Rats of Tobruk Association' Written in gold on black band - 'No Surrender'military history, rats of tobruk, associations -
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Book - MEMORIAL BOOK, Alma Mulqueen, Bendigo's Own Rats of Tobruk
... goldfields The book has history and photos, details of Bendigo’s Rats ...The book has history and photos, details of Bendigo’s Rats of Tobruk Assoc members.Book, hard cover buckram, dust cover paper, background has depiction of the “Fig Tree” at Tobruk in the background, central photo shows in colour The Bendigo Tats of Tobruk marching with their banner.books-history, local history, military -
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Photograph - MEMORIAL PHOTOGRAPHS, 1960's
.2) Certain it is the military cemetery in Tobruk North Africa.1) Photo , colour,framed showing "Rats of Tobruk." Memorial window" in St Johns church forest st Bendigo. Image shows a dove of Rats of Tobruk badge with the lord under frame is wood stained with gold edge. .2) Sepia colour photo showing large military cemetery.photography, photograph, religion - christian, memorials, military history -
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Uniform - COLOUR PATCHES, C.1939 - 45
.1) 2/23rd Batt AIF Patch used from 1942-46. .2) If viewed as a diamond shape white over red it is possibly 2/24th Batt AIF. Items belonged to Frederick CARLETON VX33476. Refer Cat 142 (medals) for his service history. .1) Felt colour patch, T-shaped; light blue, dark blue on grey. .2) Felt colour patch, square; diagonal white and red on grey.uniform, army, colour patches -
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Award - MEDAL, BOXED, 1998
Medal issued by Polish Government to all forces who served in Tobruk, WW11, with Polish forces. This medal was issued to Frederick Lloyd CARLETON VX33476, 2/23rd Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 142 (medals) for his service history..1) Polish medal connected to Tobruk, has white eagle on front, four-pointed shape; on blue, black, green, white & red cloth ribbon, metal bar at top. .2) Red leatherette case lined with red velvet and white satin. In Polish, on rear of medal, "1939 Polskie Sily Zbrojne na. Zachoozie 1945" (Polish Armed Forces in the West) In relief on front of ribbon - "Tobruk" White eagle on front is national symbol of Polandnumismatics, medals, military, containers -
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Award - GREEK CITATION, 1998
Citation to Frederick Lloyd CARLETON VX33476. The Cross of Action of Combat Forces in the West. Issued by Republic of Poland, 8-98-12, Warsaw, 26th day of June, 1998. See also, 143.2. Medal issued to all members of armed forces who served with Polish forces in Tobruk in WW11. Refer Cat No 142 (medals) for his service history. Booklet, red, leatherette covered. Issued to Frederick Carleton. Polish language. Insignia on front in gold.Eagle emblem on front cover. Inside, printed words in Polish. Circular raised stamp on second page.documents, military history, tobruk, polish -
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Newspaper - NEWSLETTER, FRAMED, Australian Army 9th Division, 9 July 1941
Item kept by Colin McMURRAY VX33785, 2/12th Field Regt 9th Div. Refer Cat No 132 for his service detailsNewsletter, yellowed paper, typed in Black with small cartoon. Paper is the " TOBRUK TRUTH the Dinkum oil." Contents are taken from a BBC broadcast relating to War news. Frame is wood stained.radio broadcast transcript, military history, newsletters -
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Memorabilia - CERTIFICATE & PHOTOGRAPHS, 1) May 1941
Fredrick Lloyd CARLETON VX33476, 2/23rd Batt 9th Div AIF. Fred was one of ten to receive this special commendation signed by General Wavell. Refer Cat No 142 (medals) for his service history. .1) Framed certificate awarded to Cpl F.L. Carleton. Yellow background, black paint re an award for "good services in action in the Western Desert." Frame is wood cream colour .2) Photo, Sepia colour pasted on cardboard, Portrait of F.L Carleton. .3) copy of .2)photography, certificates, photographs, military history, army, commendations, documents