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world war 1, anzac, ww1, soldiers, australian, uniform, pilot, plane, france, bombardier

world war 1, anzac, ww1, soldiers, australian, uniform, pilot, plane, france, bombardier

Men (mostly mechanics) of the Australian flying corps line up for dinner, Northern France or Belgium. Circa 1918Black and white print of soldiers waiting for the dinner.At the bottom of the photograph the caption says "waiting for dinner"afc, a.f.c, ww1, world war 1, dinner, camp

A group of British lancers moving through a village in France in 1917. For much of the war the British High Command kept immense reserves of cavalry behind the front line in the belief they could exploit successful thrusts by infantry into enemy lines. Pitted against the heavy artillery and the elaborately fortified trenches that typified the First World War, horses proved next to useless. On the back of the photograph its says "British Lancers in France"british, lancers, france, 1917, ww1, world war 1, war, horse, soldiers

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Postcard written by Albury soldier, Reg Ryan, serving with 20th Field Artillery Battery AIF, to his sister Gertie. Miss Gertie Ryan was active in raising funds in Albury to support troops overseas during World War One.A good study of Australian soldiers in France during World War OneBlack and white photograph of group of 54 soldiersReverse of photograph used as postcard - Addressed ' Dear Gert " and signed " Reg "military, world war one, albury, artillery

This type of bayonet was common issue for the French Army in World War 1 (1914-1918). Part of a collection of edged weapons, some relevant to Victorian Colonial and Australian military forces, others are souvenirs brought home by returning soldiers.French Model 1892 Berthier bayonet, 527 mm long fluted steel blade, with metal scabbard. On ring - "AE 30556"france, berthier

Example of soldiers making their own entertainment while posted to remote location in New Guinea during WW11 The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 the Regiment was deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. Upon its return in April 1945, the Regiment was redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion. It was disbanded following the end of the war. 20th Light Horse was the only light horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII.This is one of a collection of photographs featuring a Light Horse regiment drawn from rural and regional Victoria on active service during World War 2 (1939-1945).Four black and white photographs of soldiers dressed up as women for a concert party at Merauke, Dutch New Guinea 1944. Part of 20th Light Horse collection." Lowell French, John Cole, Ballet Girls. "20th, merauke, new guinea, wwii world war two, entertainment

A commemorative medal given to the next of kin to a deceased soldier in WWI. Colloquially known as a dead man's penny. Pte. Christopher F. Willcox was killed in the fist battle of the Somme in France on the 28th of July 1916 aged 21.Round metal single sided plaque depicting a helmeted man holding laurel wreath and a trident standing in front of a lion. Also includes the scroll with a coat of arms and a commemorative letter.HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR CHRISTOPHER FRANKLIN WILCOX