The 38 Bn C.M.F. was known as the Northern Victorian Regiment. General Sir Dallas Brooks was Governor of Victoria 1949-1963.1. B & W photo shows Gov. Sir Dallas Brooks inspecting members of 38 Bn. The soldiers are wearing battle dress and slouch hats. The men are standing to attention with their .303 Enfield rifles. Thge escorting officer with sword drawn is Captain Russ Emond. 2. B & W photo of Sir Dallas Brooks talking to a Warrant officer. The escorting officer is Captain Russ Emond (WW2 Veteran). The governor is in civvies, the soldiers are in battle dress.1. Written on rear is AC148. 2. Written on the rear in ink - Sir Dallas Brooks? Talking to H. Burrell. Capt Russ Emond.38 bn, dallas brooks

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Black and white photos on photographic paper at a group of soldiers having a cuppa, biscuits, damper or icecream. Background shows a large shed and trees.photographs, ww2

Believed to be "George Goulding No. 4886" Britain. The collar badge is that of the Suffolk Regiment. Service of George Frederick Goulding, British Army Boer, South Africa. He was NR 4886 Suffolk Regiment DOB c1878. POB White Chapel, London. Served 1899-1902 Cape Colony, Colesberg, Transvaal - with the Mounted Infantry. WW1 - DOE 11 Dec 15, Middlesex Regiment 5 Bm. (A Reserve Bn). Discharged from Middlesex 19 Apr 1916. M.U. Number 1710 Pte. The British I.W.M. also shows he served in the Royal Field Artillery in WW1. That info is not available. Rank Gunner NR L/10626.This is a black and white portrait of a British soldier waist upwards. He is in uniform, wearing two medals. One medal on the soldier has 3 bars, the other has 2 bars. His belt is probably white. The badges on his collar appear to be a Castle with gate. The soldier is hatless. The photo is glued onto a cardboard surround.The bottom of the cardboard backing has written in white ink "The Imperial Studio - E. Dennison. Binns, 44 Measea Road, Colchester"boer war, south africa, british soldier

The items relate to William H Owen with BCOF in Japan post WW2. These two photos are possibly pre BCOF or after. Owen is 2nd from the right 2nd row in .1) 3rd from the left in rear row .2) Refer back to Cat No 4310P..1) Photo B & W shows a group of 28 soldiers and one nurse sitting/standing in a garden setting. On rear are the photographers details. .2) Photo B & W showing a group of 28 soldiers and one nurse sitting/standing with a building in the background with "Common Room" on the door.photographs, bcof

The program shows training places such as Georges Heights, Holdsworthy, Broken Ridge, RAAF Williamstown. Activities such as Home Trg, Basic Infantry, Parachute Trg, Amphibious Raids, Climbing, Driving, Coxswains.This is a single sheet of cardboard when folded make a pocket size 'Booklet'. The printing is in green ink. the front has the Boomerang & Dagger symbol of Commando's. The C.O. was Major P. T. Johnston. The address of Unit was Georges Heights, Mosman, NSW. The rear page is a basic summary of joining the CMF.cmf, commando trg

The Dining President was MAJ. R. A. Hattam. The programme shows toasts and the menu.This is an off white cardboard sheet folded once to form a booklet. Printing is in blue ink. In the centre of front cover is the RACT Badge. Above that is the title as above. At the bottom of the front is printed:- Saturday, 15th September 1984, Passchendaele Barracks Bendigo.Stamped at top of front cover is:- "Passchendaele Barracks Trust" .ract, formal dinner, 1984, passchendaele barracks trust

These were obtained from the UK then worn by Royal Aust Corps Transport soldiers in Australia.This is a 6.3 cm wide cloth belt. Main colour is dark blue with 2 red and 2 white bands of colour. The belt buckle is a bright silver two piece arrangement. The round centre section of the buckle shows the Royal Corps of Transport Badge.passchendaele barracks trust collection, ract, rct, belt

Given that the photo was taken in Bendigo there are two “Salis Brothers” listed on the system, Francis and Albert. “Con” was maybe a nickname. Francis Edgar Salis No 4594 enlisted on 13.9.1915 age 18 years 8 months in 14th reinforcements 6th Bn AIF, embark for Eygpt 28.1.1916, embark for Marseilles 4.4.1916, hospital with Mumps 16.5.1916, rejoin unit 17.6.1916, WIA 17.8.1916 GSW Left Hand, rejoin unit 11.5.1917, KIA 21.9.1917 Ypres Belgium. Albert Joseph Salis No 1887 enlisted on 13.8.1915 age 21 years 6 months in 2nd reinforcements 46th Bn, embark for Eygpt 4.4.1916, embark for Marseilles 8.6.1916, WIA 10.8.1916 GSW Chest, rejoin unit 18.3.1917, hospital with PUO 10.4.1917, rejoin unit 3.5.1917, hospital 17.7.1917 with Scabies, rejoins unit then gets Sabine’s again, rejoins unit 7.2.1918, WIA 2nd occasion 8.4.1918 GSW Left Hand, rejoin unit 23.8.1918, WIA 3rd occasion 18.9.1918 SW to foot, RTA 2.1.1919, discharged from the AIF 1.4.1919.Sepia tone photo oval shape set inside a large light cream coloured rectangular card. Shows a soldier standing with a crop held behind his back, studio back ground. Studio details in gold colour at bottom of card, name written in ink on rear.On front, “J Remington Alexander View St Bendigo”, On rear in blue pen, “Con Salis”photographs, brothers

Records show there is a William Hugh McClelland No 2712 enlisted 23.7.1915 in 6th reinforcements 6th Bn age 18 years 11 months, embarked for Eygpt 27.10.1915, hospital 11.1.1916, DOD 15.4.1916 classed as Heart Failure. Postcard photo B & W shows a portrait photo of a soldier in peak cap set in an oval shape, clear background, inscription on rear in black pen, photographers details stamped in blue.“Pte W.H. McClelland died in Eygpt Sat Sat 15th Jan 1916 age 19 + 5 months”photographs, ww1

Sepia tone photograph on cream coloured card backing, shows two soldiers standing and two sitting wearing pre Commonwealth uniforms , setting is in a studio background. Under the photo there is a red seal Coat of Arms with “By Special Appointment” under, Other lettering red says “Williamson St Sandhurst Bendigo” The studio name is mostly missing with the only letters visible are “ROS”. The studio will be “Bartlett Bros Bendigo” There is faint pencil writing on rear put there which appears to be in the 1990’s.On rear, “Photograph in Bendigo 1888/9 - 1897/8”photographs, commonwealth, sandhurst

Photos are of US Navy ships Visiting Australia in July - Sept of 1925. Shows ships including battleship "Oklahoma" and crowds viewing them in the port.Five black and white original photos of US ships in port in Australia.1-3 - No writing. 4. "On back" - crowd waiting to get on the "Oklahoma". 5. On back. R.941 - "United States of America Battleship".oklahoma battleship, us navy

Refers to the Service of Albert Edwards No, 5471 (English).This is a modern photocopy of a WW1 Group Portrait. It shows 2 young ladies and a British Uniformed soldier having a picnic on a grass paddock. In the background are numerous large buildings and vehicles of some sort.ww1, photo

refers to the service of LAC Lance & Percy Coates.Small booklet. The cover is a soft red colour. It shows 3 searchlight beams. The printing is in white. Bottom right corner is a sticker from McGills Agency, Melbourne. It is fastened with two staples. It has 65 pages of aircraft photos and data.Inside 1st page is written LAC Coates.ww2, italy, aircraft

Donated by W.G. Selwyn 421514 RAAF .1) Sir Winston Churchill in centre of a crowd. .2 This photo is the same as the Imperial War Museum photo, item C3780. U 459 was scuttled after being severely damaged by the RAF. 24 JULY 1943. .3 This photo is the same as the Imperial War Museum photo, item C3543. Its caption is titled "TWO AUSTRALIAN SUNDERLANDS DESTROY A U BOAT". caption reads..."Original wartime caption: Depth charges from Sunderland "P" straddling U-boat which had been apparently partially disabled by "F"'s attack and unable to crash dive. Wake shows U-boat still capable of considerable surface speed, unsuccessfully attempting to evade the Sunderland's attack, which ultimately "killed" it."..1) Photograph- black and white, crowd, horse and Sir Winston Churchill .2) Photograph- black and white photo of a submarine circling and damaged after air attack ..3) photograph- black and white white photo, submarine under air attack from Australian Sunderland aircraft.photograph, sir winston churchill, u boats second world war., u 459.

REF CAT 5445.2 FOR DETAILS Photograph- Black and white. It is very spotty, shows old building, tents and lots of allied POWS messing about in the sun. Long trenches have been dug in the square next to the tents.Rear of photograph- “SELARANG BARRACKS 42303. ALL TROOPS WERE PUT HERE FOR REFUSING TO SIGN NO ESCAPE FORMS.”ww2, pow, singapore

Refer Cat no. 5445.2Photo shows flat, uninhibited land. A river (low tide) snakes through the photo. In the centre is a trestle bridge crossing the river. A bomb ( water and smoke) blast is rising from the side of bridge Photograph rear in ink. “Tamaram bridge" being bombed. Bridge built by POWS. The span was never rebuilt. Trains stopping both sides and goods carried along foot of bridge, on a narrow bridge by POWs.ww2, pow, tamaran bridge, burma railway

Item in the collection re John Eric Wiles VX16067, refer Cat No 5410P for his service details.Book red soft cover card shows a diagram with two soldiers, a shield, “17” at top with Kangaroo, scroll at bottom with “In which we serve”, 144 pages, has text, photos, maps, stories all in black print.Inside front cover typed stuck on label, “J. E. Wiles 2/7th INF BN VX16067”, opposite signed in blue pen, “Jack Wiles”.books, 17th, wiles

Programme- has been done in the form of square photograph. Black and white. On the left is black stripe within which is a white symbolic bunch of holly leaves.Rear- 26 signatures mostly written in ink. At least six signatures show officers rank.ww2, r.a.a.f, christmas 1941, 24 sqn

Ref Cat No.754. Form shows contact points for various categories of service, i.e. Legal Aid, Housing Loans, Pensions etc, that the National Service may have a right to, also shows time limits that may apply.Single sheet white paper A.4 size with tattered bottom edge with general information that may be required on discharge. Writing only on one side.Against line "Advise and Counselling" written in blue pen "Brian Dorizzi C627117".national service, discharge information.

1. B & W postcard shows scene of foredeck taken from the bridge. One twin gun turret can be observed. The ship is tied up at a wharf. 2. Side view of HMAS AUSTRALIA. The photo shows one gun turret, two funnels and wireless mast.1. On front bottom is handwritten "View from bridge of HMAS AUSTRALIA". 2. On front bottom is written "HMAS AUSTRALIA during Navy days in the 1920's" .photographs, ran, hmas australia

Brief research shows "The Sixer" was the official organ of the 6th Inf Brigade.Single sheet of paper. Folded makes four pages. Printing is in black ink. The pages are not numbered, There is one photo. There is advertising, mainly from the Mornington area. Most of the articles are humorous anecdotes.There are some additions on top R.H.S. of rear page, written in ink.ww2, army

1. On the rear the letter is written in ink. It's addressed as "Dear Susie.../from your loving brother Joe" Undated buts it's hot in Australia. 2.1, Colour printed postcard. It shows a Koala up a flag pole. Australian flag on top. There are sprigs of wattle and holly. At bottom is stamped "From the Australian War contingent Association. London 1916. 2. Black and white photo of Koala and cub. A poem i sprinted at the bottom on the rear, written in ink is a short message to Dear Susie ..........From Your Loving Bro, Joe. (He states he is "still alive and well! Addressed to Miss S Stuart, Serpentine Via Inglewood, Vicpostcards, ww1, family

See Cat 4799 for data4803.1 - Humorous card - shows a soldier boy in a hot bath tub with a modest young girl passing some more soap on a plate. printed in colour. The title at the bottom is - "When I do come home!" "Sure thing" is hand written above the printed line. 4803.2 - Scenic Card - A coloured print showing a lane, cattle drinking and mountains in the background. Printed on the bottom is "Snowdon from Capel Curig."4803.1 - Rear has a message Mary Ling dated 25 Nov. He talks about Salisbury, Christmas leave. 4803.2 - Rear has a brief message to "Dear Susie.... (About Mail) Jo" Dated 21 Jan 1918ww!, sisters, wales, salisbury

The card belonged to William Cather Somerville, enlisted No 3462 in 9th Reinforcements 58th Bn age 39 years, embarked for England 16.7.1917, embark for France 20.5.1918, detached to Grave Registration Unit 24.3.1919, embark for Australia 25.10 1919, discharged from the AIF 24.11.1919.Silk Post card, cardbaord backing with embroidered to show 1917 consisting of flags of Allied Nations, flowers and lettering. The rear is blank.“1917 To the Victory”cards, silk,

Charles William Rowe VX47153, enlisted 16.7.1940 age 32 years, discharged with the rank of WO.2 in 2/9th Field Company, no discharge date recorded. Believed he served as per photo in Syria, Egypt and Darwin..1) Photo B & W shows soldier writing letters/cards being Charles Rowe. .2) Photo B & W shows a soldier standing centre without shirt on being Charles Rowe. .3) Photo B & W shows three soldiers at a table, centre man is Charles Rowe..3) In red on bottom of photo, “Syria”syria, photographs

Robert John SUGGETT No. 378 38th Battalion Refer Cat No, 1647.4 for his service records.Portrait Photograph in cardboard mount - no frame. Black and white copy of portrait photographs - man in uniform coat. Right - bottom of photograph shows writing. "Sincerely Yours/ R J Suggett". Surrounding mount - cardboard, cream coloured.Handwritten on photograph - "Sincerely Yours/ R J Suggett". photograph, portrait, ww1

See cat 4799 for dataPostcard with black and white photo. It shows 3 seated british soldiers with peaked hats. In fron of them is a box being used as a table. Stencilled on that box is the name - Jacob & Cos. Biscuits. Dublin. On the ground in front of that box are three bully beef tins with some rock hard army biscuits on top. There are some tents in the background.The letter on the rear is addressed as "Dear Susie...............14 lines of text .........Ending with Fond love Joe.ww1, biscuits, bully beef

The document details F.G. Davey's eyewitness account of a raid on Nuremburg, Germany during WW2. On return from the raid the Lancaster Davey was piloting was damaged in an attack by a JU-88. See catalogue no. 4411P which shows the damage to the aircraft. Part of the F.G. Davey Collection. See 3536P for his service record.Single page document in black type on cream coloured foolscap sized paper. The text consists of seven paragraphs. The paper bears two watermarks each stating 'BURNIE BANK. MADE IN AUSTRALIA'.Heading handwritten in blue ink: 'The Nuremburg Raid'.bombing raids, f.g. davey, personal stories, raid on nuremburg

The card covers “ A Coy 67A Golden Square 1-4 Platoons, B Coy 67B Bendigo Pl’s 5-6, C Coy 67B bendigo Pl’s 9-12, Junior technical School Area 67B. The card is stamped 13 times to show Parades attended, the Platoons are in quotas as to year born 1900 -1903.Pamphlet, Syllabus of parades, card light brown colour, all print in black, folds out to 3 pages, covers training for senior Cadet Training in areas 67 A & 67B, Golden Square and Bendigo for the quarter ending 31st March 1918, two names are mentioned, Capt J.Laidler Officer Commanding 67 Battalion Senior Cadets, R.L.Houston Lieut A.O 67A & 67B.Front in black pen, “ K Guiney”, on inside stamped in purple, “Present AO 67B”syllabus, training, senior cadets