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Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Plaque
History of Lieut. Herbert John James MC, 30th Battalion AIF (part of COL046)ww1, army -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION: THE AVENUE OF HONOUR BALLARAT
The Avenue Of Honour Ballarat, the enclosed list of three thousand seven hundred names of Soldiers from the beautiful City of Ballarat, who offered their services to the Empire for active service abroad and in whose Honour the Employees of E.Lucas and Co have planted the Avenue has been compiled, and a tree planted for each Soldier in the order of their enlistment, as near as it has been possible to obtain this information. The name of each Soldier who has made the supreme sacrifice is marked with an asterisk. Soft cover of 108 pages with black and white photographs & illustrations, printed by Ballarat Litho & Printing Co.books, military, ballarat, ballarat-military-ww1-memorials -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ARTICLE TITLED ''MACKAY, OF BENDIGO: A REQUIEM FOR AN ANZAC'' (MAJOR MURDOCH MACKAY)
Article (8 pages) titled ''Mackay, of Bendigo - a requiem for an Anzac'' (Major Murdoch Mackay) by J G Harrison. Life story of Mackay who died at Pozieres, France in WW1. Contains extracts from letters from the front by Mackay. Mackay was articled (1911) to Messrs Cohen, Kirby and Woodward of Bendigo. Joined Citizens Forces in 1911 - rose to rank of Lieutenant. Further military details.J.G. Harrisonperson, individual, major murdoch mackay -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THE 38TH BATTALION-BENDIGO AND DISTRICT
Framed photograph of some of the officers of the 38th Battalion A.I.F taken at Allo(u)nville France during World War 1, topped with a Battalion badge plus some names and relevant information. Framed with a thin black metal frame & under glass, paper sticker on back with names of men in photograph, reading, prepared by Richard Hogg, nephew of Lieut. Hugh McColl, and presented to Bendigo Historical Society 1980. Reformatted 1999.organization, military, 38th battalion, military, ww1, 38th battalion -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BOMBS AND BANDAGES
More than Bombs and Bandages, Australian army nurses at work in WW1, hard cover with dustjacket, 344 pages published by Big Sky publishing with black and white photographs, with inscription and signature of author Kirsty Harris.Kirsty Harrisaustralia, military, nurses, australian army, ww1, nursing. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH: MALE PORTRAIT SOLDIER WW1
Photograph: black and white photo of soldier in uniform. Head/shoulders portrait. Framed with glass and wooden frame. Bone mat. Signed with pencil on bottom of photo : ' L. Keith Dammatt ? 'Surbiton & Wokingorganization, military, male portrait, army, ww1 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH: PORTRAIT OF SOLDIER WW1
Photograph: black and white photo, wooden frame, buff surround on tan background, of soldier in uniform. Taken from waist up, seated. Sergeant stripes on sleeve. Written on bottom ' Chesney Ltd., 50 Strand, London'Chesneyorganization, military, male portrait, army, ww1 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH: MALE PORTRAIT OF SOLDIER, 1915 ?
Photograph: WW1 male soldier seated, wearing army uniform, gaiters, spurs, sergeant stripes. Written on front ' Mina Moors'Mina Moors, auditorium building, Collins Street, Melbourneorganization, military, male portrait, ww1, soldier, sergeant -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH: MALE PORTRAIT OF SOLDIER WW1
Photograph: black and white photo enclosed in buff coloured folder with Vincent Kelly, Bendigo embossed on bottom Rh corner. Photo is mounted on tan card with Bartlett Bros Bendigo imprinted on bottom. Man is posed standing with hand on hip, wearing jodhpurs and gaiters with spurs, bandolier across chest.organization, military, male portrait, army, ww1 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH: PORTRAIT OF TWO SOLDIERS
Photograph: black and white framed photograph of 2 male soldiers in army uniform with long boots, spurs, gloves in left hands and sticks in right hands. Wooden frame with glass. On bottom Rh corner of photo 21/4/17 written in faded ink.organization, military, male portrait, male portrait, army, ww1 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH: PORTRAITS OF TWO SOLDIERS
Photograph: individual portraits of two soldiers set in one frame. Wooden frame glass cover. Man on Lh side: standing with arms behind back holding whip, army uniform ( WW1) long boots with spurs. Man on Rh side, army uniform, gloves held in left hand, white stick in right.organization, military, male portrait, ww1, army, portrait -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ANZAC 100 YEARS ON
ANZAC 100 years on, an intimate insight into the impact war has had on our family's journey. Writen by Betty Brooks A true story based on war diaries, war records, recollections and personal experiences. Hard cover book with 125 pages printed by Impact Digital. Includes black and white and coloured photographs.Betty Brooksbooks, military, 7th battalion, ww1-7th battalion-rushton -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION : MONT ST. QUENTIN FACING WEST, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of Mont St. Quentin facing west. Two military type figures with haversacks on one shoulder walking downhill. Trees, some denuded, at top right. Copy A28postcard, ww1, mont st. quentin, france -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: GERMAN HIGH VELOCITY GUN CAPTURED NEAR MORCOURT, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a German high velocity gun captured near Morcourt. A military figure standing under the gun barrel. Copy G21postcard, postcard, german high velocity gun, morcourt, france -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - LETTER OPENER-TRENCHART WW1, 1914 - 1918
A WW1 Trenchart Brass letter opener, fashioned in the shape of a dagger, using a bullet as the handle with a military uniform button on the end and a Belgian coin in the centre. Button reads Australian Commonwealth ER V11, coin shows a Lion seated & reads L' Union Fait ?military, world war 1, trenchart -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - PRINCESS MARY CHRISTMAS GIFT BOX WW1, 1914
A brass tin embossed on hinged lid with an effigy of Princess Mary surrounded by a laurel wreath, around edges are the names of the allied countries in WW1 & Christmas 1914, the tins contained various items and were sent to troops on the front, a small card inside reads, With best wishes for a victorious new year from The Princess Mary and friends at home, also contains a replica bullet which would have contained a pencil, with the Princess Mary's emblem on side.military, world war 1, princess mary tin -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CORNISH COLLECTION; ARTICLES RE CORNISH IN MILITARY (WW1)
Document. Articles re Cornish in military (WW1): a. Copy taken from Bendigo Advertiser (no date) re Carne family with three sons at the front - Sergeant P R (Percy) Carne, Lance-Corporal W (William) Carne and Private F (Frank) Carne. Head and shoulders portraits of all three in uniform - very poor quality reproduction quality. Some detail re their postings and family.; Also attached is head and shoulders portrait of Private Albert Dunstan ''Military Medal Won'' inscription (no further details).; b. Copy of page (from book??) re Private Alfred E Hocking (prior to service was teaching t School No 877, Violet Street; Staff-Sergeant N S Trevena. Invalided to Australia on the transport 'Osterley' 24 Feb 1919. Prior to enlisting he was teaching at School No 3334, Bulga Tank. Service details re both men and head and shoulders portraits in uniform.military, world war 1, bendigo soldiers, p. r. carne. w. carne. f. carne. albert dunstan. alfred e. hocking. n. s. trevena -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: LIST OF AUSTRALIANS TO WIN VICTORIA CROSS WW1, 1919
Newspaper summary list of Australians to win Victoria Cross WW1(Herald 24/6/1919). A2 size, includes 50 photographs of recipients. Article list name, rank, unit, place/date of birth, occupation, where/when won, remarks. Bendigo area: Alexander Stewart Burton (Kyneton), Albert Jacka (Wedderburn), Walter Peeler (Barkers Creek), William John Symons (Eaglehawk).military, world war 1, victoria cross -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Bicycle Repair Kit
Object said to be a bicycle repair kit used in WW1The AIF cycling units have often been forgotten in military history but the humble bicycle played a very important role in the logistics of warfare. The simplicity of the bike made transportation quick and reliable.Small metal box with two wire clips. Remnants of yellow paint on lidww1, bicycle repair kit -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document - Folder, Those Who Died in Action from Tatura in WW1
The sleeves contain sheets of typed material detailing the background, military history and circumstances of death, burial place and commemoration of people from Tatura and surrounding areas who were killed in action in WW1. Some have photographs as well. 1 page list of personal details of Tatura's WW1 roll of honour. 1 page list of names, dates enlisted, regiment number, last unit, rank, action, DOB and burial place of those listed. 5 page list of Tatura and District WW1 Nominal Roll. 2 page list of Decorations and Awards to Tatura and District men. Black folder with multiple sleeves each containing typed sheets with pictures.harry rowan agnew, robert ernest alexander, daniel allan, joseph stanley bainbridge, henry saundry bazeley, arthur boot, john connors, thomas cross, albert blackburn crossley, james lawrence cummins, charles patrick fitzpatrick, richard fuzzard, charles alfred philip josiah hampton, haswell harding, joseph arthur head, thomas patrick keating, john mackay layton, richard goulburn layton, robert mactier vc, thomas james maher, stanley george mars, john archibald duncan mccoll, angas ewen mclennan, michael joseph meagher, robert alexander mitchell, thomas james port, albert reddrop, albert charles joseph robinson, charles john seamons, george sinclair swanson, alfred tavener (curran), william robert wheeler, tatura's ww1 roll of honour, tatura and district ww1 nominal roll, decorations and awards to tatura and district men -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Australian War Memorial, Canberra, 1941
First Edition, Australian War Memorial Canberra displays history of all who fought in the Wars. Names listed of all who died.Red and beige cover. Brown linen binding, exterior sketch of forecourt and dome n front and back. Includes floor planww1 and ww2, military, australian deaths in ww1 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Our Heroes, 2003
... Tatura the-murray To record the history of WW1 men from Tatura ...To record the history of WW1 men from Tatura who are on the Roll of Honour held at Victory Hall, TaturaWhite back cover. Red and black front cover. 3 Soldiers - J Head, J McColl, A Robinson pictured. Other soldiers silhouetted. Cover design by Will FordTo Tatura & District Historical Society with Best Wishes from Tony 11.11.02ww1, books, history, local, military -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Honor Book, Docker's Plains
This is a velvet covered book with gold edged pages beautifully written in fine calligraphy depicting the history of all the pupils who offered for War service in the 1914-1918 war. Nurse Alice M Byrne, William Thomas Byrne, Richard Cummins, George Delaney, William George Elliot (Military Medal), Stanley William Grossman,29th Battalion; Alexander Cluny McDonald, Albert Arthur Perkins,KIA 1/10/1917; Harry Perkins,37th and 38th Battalions; Frederick Perkins,37th Battalion; Sydney Spencer Plum, Leslie George Richardson,trained at Wangaratta before contracting menigitis and died 25/6/1916; John Claude Smith,18th Battalion KIA 18/4/1916; This is a velvet covered book with gold edged pages beautifully written in fine calligraphy by Docker's Plains Head Teacher Mr Thomas Kidman, recording the military history of all the pupils at Docker's Plains State School who offered for War service in the 1914-1918 war. . Fixed inside the book's back cover are four original newspaper articles, two relating to the unveiling of the Honour Roll and Book at the children's annual picnic held on 17/10/1921 and dated 19/10/1921. The other two articles relate to the death and funeral of Albert D Lowerson VC of Myrtleford in 1946.The school was closed in 1949 and no longer existsA brown velvet covered book with gold edged pages written in fine calligraphy depicting the history of past pupils who offered for War service in the 1914-1918 war.Docker's Plains Honor Bookdocker's plains, ww1, honour book -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Reid, Richard and Pounds, Robert, He is not missing. He is here. Australians and the Menin Gate, 1997
History of some of the WW1 Battlefields in Belgium, the Menin Gate Memorial, and the ceremony of the buglers of the Menin Gate.military history, cemeteries -
Clunes Museum
Card - GREETING CARD, 1917
SENT BY NORMAN THOMAS FROM FRANCE DURING WW1 (1917) TO HIS SISTER HANNAHGREETING CARD WITH AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES BADGE AND PURPLE RIBBON BOW ON FRONT COVER.GREETINGS FROM THE FRONT FROM NORMAN TO HANNAH WITH LOVE XXXXXXX FRANCE 1917local history, documents, cards, w.w.1 memorabilia -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Victor Boynton Bowtell in Military Uniform 1916
WW1 History of Victor has been researched by Gary WithersSepia colour Photograph. Soldier In Army Uniform taken in a photographers studiouniform, ww1 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Report, Frank Isaac White, 01/06/1997
Photocopy of a Luther Collage assignment on visits to war memorials and an investigation of Frank Isaac White, a name on the Mitcham War Memorial. White served in Egypt and France,. Maps show the route of his journeys including a period in hospital in England. Information is given about soldiers living conditions and his role as a artillery man. He was killed in Belgium on 20th September 1917 and buried in the Menin Road South Cematery at Ypres. Photographs of the cemetary are included and of his grave.white, frank isaac, menin road south military cemetry, ww1, war memorials -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Badge - Badges, 1942-1944
WW2 items from Alwyn Till donated to Mitcham RSL And now donated to Historical Society.Alwyn Till was born and raised in Mitcham. He was a popular and well respected member of the community especially the Mitcham Anglican church. His father served in WW1 and after Alwyn's death in WW2 his sister and mother venerated his memory by keeping all his effects. The WHS published a history of his service as an airman in 2010..1 cardboard box addressed to Mrs Cook -Mitcham from Dr Lewis, Burwood Rd Auburn.|.2&.3 Navy coloured Warrant Officer cloth badge with British coat of arms|.4 navy blue and white wing badge with ' O'|.5 Navy blue and white wing badge with 'O' with blue wreath embroidered and aluminium backing.|.6 silver coloured Rising Sun ' Sweetheart brooch' with boomerang. Inscribed with Alison. Alwyns' sister.|.7 membership card for Caterpillar Club. F/Sgt. A. Till..|.8 small bronze coloured junior airman badge 'Pelaco Club'.badges (use numismatics), military history, army, containers, commercial, documents, cards, air force, societies, service clubs -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Equipment Bugle, Unknown
The Charge at Beersheba is said to be one of the last Cavalry Charges in military history. A key point in Australian history during WW1.Brass Bugle stamped on the top " Australian Light Horse Charge at Beersheba October 31st 1917".As above. Information stamped onto the bugle could have been added at a later date. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Sign - Blackboard - WW1 A.I.F
The Blackboard used to hang outside Officer's tent and write daily orders, World War 1, WW1.Black framed blackboard surmounted by AIF crest.france, world war 1, mitcham rsl, australian infantry force, military history, australian army