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Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Letter
... great war... in the Great War." Signed by GEORGE V... mornington-peninsula ww1 world war 1 dead mans penny great war 1914 ...Letter that accompanied the 1914 - 1918 Memorial Plaque and scroll presented to the families of allied service personnel who died during or as a result of the First World War. This letter is sent from Buckingham Palace, London and is signed by King George IV.Letterhead inscription consist of a coat of arms and the words BUCKINGHAM PALACE Text is "I join with my grateful people in sending you this memorial of a brave life given for others in the Great War." Signed by GEORGE Vww1, world war 1, dead mans penny, great war, 1914 1918 memorial plaque, commemorative plaque, kings penny, george v -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Soldiers’ Memorial World War 1 in Main Street -- Detailed inscription 1999
... fought in the Great War 1914-1919. - "Lest We Forget." ... fought in the Great War 1914-1919. - "Lest We Forget." Black ...Close up of Soldiers’ Memorial inscription. 1999.Black & white detailed photo of the inscriptions on the memorial. Australian Commonwealth Military Forces emblem above the wording "Erected by - The Stawell Girls' Remembrance League to the Honor of the living and the everlasting Glory of the dead who fought in the Great War 1914-1919. - "Lest We Forget." stawell ww1 ww2 -
Daylesford RSL Sub-Branch
WW1 Diary H Foster
... of the great war and dates of principal events. Also coupon for 1000... Containing a condensed history of the great war and dates ...The 'ALLIES' DIARY for 1918 Containing a condensed history of the great war and dates of principal events. Also coupon for 1000 pounds Accident Insurance (Covering Travel Risks). Lomndon & Glasgow COLLINS Clear-Type Press -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Margaret Beattie, Mt Cole / Warrak - The War Years 1914-1918, 2015
... the Soldiers of the Mt. Cole District who served in the Great War 1914... in the Great War 1914-1918 By Margaret Beattie Inside ...Information on Soldier's from WW1, from Mt Cole/ Warrack District.Pale Green card cover, with thirteen faded oval portrait photos, gold "Rising Sun " badge in centre.Mt Cole / Warrack The War Years 1914 - 1918 Remembering the Soldiers of the Mt. Cole District who served in the Great War 1914-1918 By Margaret Beattie Inside: With Compliments Margaret Beattie Ph. ........... email. >>>>>>>>>>stawell, war -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - POSTCARD, PHOTOGRAPHIC, WW1, C.1919
... .1) Photo B & W shows a souvenir style banner of the Great... style banner of the Great War with 5 shields, Rising Sun showing ...Photos in the collection relating to C.J.C. McQuie MM. Refer Cat No 9680P for his service details..1) Photo B & W shows a souvenir style banner of the Great War with 5 shields, Rising Sun showing the Australians effort during the War. .2) - .6) Five photos all the same of the Australian contingent marching through London near Buckingham Palace going towards Victoria Station. Text on the rear of .6) relating to the March..1) "The Australians - The Aussies Glorious deeds". .6) McQuie talks about picking him out in the March.photos, mcquie -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photograph of D. Mathieson WW1 Soldier, 1915-1920
... WW1, The Great War" photograph of soldier and Chiltern...-country WW1, The Great War" photograph of soldier and Chiltern ...WW1, The Great War" photograph of soldier and Chiltern Resident D. Mathieson. WW1 The Great War 1914-1918. Sepia coloured Photograph (reproduced) of WW1 Soldier D. Mathiesonww1, soldier d. mathieson, chiltern resident -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, WW1, Letters to Creswick
... in the Creswick Advertiser during the Great War.... in the Creswick Advertiser during the Great War. books-military-history ...Letters to Creswick. A selection of letters published in the Creswick Advertiser during the Great War.Cover soft cardboard, black, red & white print on front. Background pale green with photograph in colour of the Creswick School, Roll of Honour in foreground. No page numbers. Illustrated with black & white photos. Cut plain white pages.books-military-history-collection, letters, creswick -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
WW1 Medallion - Dead Man's Penny (Replica)
... Replica of WW1 Dead Man's Penny representative of The Great... War 1914-1918. WW1 The Great War 1914-1918 Given to families ...Replica of WW1 Dead Man's Penny representative of The Great War 1914-1918. WW1 The Great War 1914-1918 Given to families and next of kin of soldiers killed in action. Round Brass replica medallion - Dead Man's Penny WW1 given to families and next of kin at the passing of their loved one. "He Died for Freedom and Honour"ww1, dead man's penny for loved ones killed in action -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - COUNCIL AWARD, Post WW1
... who had served in the Great War... who had served in the Great War Awards Council Shire The item ...This appears to be a Council or Shire award given to those who had served in the Great WarThe item is very poor with a central figure of a person with a rifle, no inscriptions visible. awards, council, shire -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Trench Art WW1 : Model Bi-Plane, circa 1914-1918
... WW1 The Great War 1914-1918 Trench art made with ammunition...-country WW1 The Great War 1914-1918 Trench art made ...WW1 The Great War 1914-1918 Trench art made with ammunition and uniform buttonsWW1 1914-1918 Trenchart WW1Made with 50 calibre brass bullets in the shape of a Bi-Plane. The two landing wheels are made of brass WW1 uniform buttons. trench art, ww1 1914-1918, model bi-plane trenchart ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - TRENCH ART, 1917
... . Engraving is "Souvenir from the Great war " - "Made by G. KAMPER... branches, leaves etc. Engraving is "Souvenir from the Great war ...Item belonged to William David Maher No 68, 8th LH Regt AIF. Refer 532 for main details. .1) Container, brass, round, made from possibly a 3" shell, engraved all around with depictions of small branches, leaves etc. Engraving is "Souvenir from the Great war " - "Made by G. KAMPER Duisberg Germany." .2) Lid, brass, round for .1) Lid is possibly a 3" shell with a small handle centre made from a round possible .303 size.,1) Marz, 1917. ST.G33,HL25 .2) DEZ 1917 ,ST, G,297 ,67,HL31arms - ammunition, brassware, engraving, trench art -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Munition, Trench Art
... with the wording "Memento of the Great War, Actual Hand Grenade Casting... with the wording "Memento of the Great War, Actual Hand Grenade Casting ...A WW1 Mills type Hand Grenade converted into a desk inkwell. It has a hinged lid which when opened reveals a ceramic ink pot. This is an original casting for a Mills Grenade mounted on a black glazed ceramic base. The base has lettering around the circumference with the wording "Memento of the Great War, Actual Hand Grenade Casting, as Used by the Allies, Regd No 651542, 1915"grenade, mills, world war 1, ww1, inkwell, trench art -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, c1920
... At the bottom of the Honour Board: "Great European War... At the bottom of the Honour Board: "Great European War, 1914-1918" 20 ...One of the many Honour Boards from around the district, that were created shortly after the end of World War 1Black and white photograph a large group of people, some of the children seated on the ground, displaying the Browns Plains Honour Board, above a union jack.At the bottom of the Honour Board: "Great European War, 1914-1918" 20 names shown on the boardhonour boards, honor boards, browns plains, world war 1, world war i, ww1, wwi -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Certificate - Framed Certificate of Discharge
... Force. Served with honour and was disabled in The Great War... and was disabled in The Great War. Honourably discharged on 31-3-21 ...Historical Significance.Framed Certificate.Inscribed to Oswald Arthur Thewlis. Australian Imperial Force. Served with honour and was disabled in The Great War. Honourably discharged on 31-3-21. Signature of George R J . # 11540. Metal placard with " Donated by Peter Adamowicz " on frame. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Victory Medal 1914 - 1919. No ribbon
... is inscribed THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914 - 1919 surrounded.... The reverse is inscribed THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914 - 1919 ...Service # 2353 William Ambrose Kennedy was born in Ballarat and enlisted in Melbourne on the17th January 1916 at the age of 35 years and 6 months. He fought with the 3rd Australian Division of the 37th Battalion in France and Belgium. He was killed in action on the 8th June 1917.Circular Victory Medal. 1914 - 1919. No ribbon with medal.The obverse shows the winged figure of Victory. The reverse is inscribed THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914 - 1919 surrounded with laurel leaves on outer rim. The medal edge is stamped with Service # 2353.A- SGT. W.A Kennedy 37 BN. A.I.F. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK MM, WW1, Peter Warrington, For Bravery in the Field, 2014
... great war...For Bravery in the Field. Great War British Army... goldfields For Bravery in the Field. Great War British Army ...For Bravery in the Field. Great War British Army Recipients of the Military Medal 1914 - 2910. A Register.Soft cardboard cover. Black / gold / white print on front, spine & back. Illustrated in colour. Military Medal group on grey / brown background photo of mud on front. 2 black / white colour highlighted photo of soldiers on back. 641 cut, plain, white pages. No illustrations.book, military medal, great war, british -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET IN MEMORIUM, Nov 1918
... at 3.30pm for supreme sacrifice in the Great War.... at 3.30pm for supreme sacrifice in the Great War. thanksgiving ...The service held on “Thanksgiving Sunday 17th Nov 1918 at 3.30pm for supreme sacrifice in the Great War.Faded cardboard covered booklet of a Memoriam Service held at Parliament Houses to all who made the supreme sacrifice.thanksgiving, supreme sacrifice, parliament house -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS WW1, TRIOLI, Rosalie, "OUR SCHOOLS AND THE WAR", 2012
... "The Great War profoundly touched the lives of Australian... goldfields "The Great War profoundly touched the lives of Australian ..."The Great War profoundly touched the lives of Australian teachers, school children and local communities, and with lasting consequences." Cover - soft cover, cardboard, red and white print on front, spine and back on black and white, cover image. "The Rally Round the Flag" and "A School interior" Back cover image "School Physical Training Display" map of Australia. Pages - 364 pages, cut, plain, off white. Illustrated black and white photographs. Handwritten inscription on Title page. Title page - handwritten inscription - black ink. "For the Soldiers Memorial / Institute Military Museum,/ with all best wishes/ Rosalie Triolo/ March 2018." books, schools, teachers and students, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, HOME FRONT WW1, McKERNAN Michael, "AUSTRALIANS AT HOME WORLD WAR 1", 2014
... First published as "The Australian People and the Great... goldfields First published as "The Australian People and the Great ...A book which studies the Australian home front in depth and detail.Hard cover book with dust cover. Hard cover - cardboard, black, brown, white and red print on front, back and spine. Front - colour poster type illustration of three figures, male in uniform, woman and child. Dust cover - paper with glossy colour finish, same as hard cover. 244 pages, cut, plain, white, illustrated with black and white photographs.non-fictionA book which studies the Australian home front in depth and detail. books, military history, australians at home -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photograph of Gordon Newey WW1 Soldier, 1915-1920
... WW1 The Great War 1914-1918 Photograph of soldier Gordon...-country WW1 The Great War 1914-1918 Photograph of soldier Gordon ...WW1 The Great War 1914-1918 Photograph of soldier Gordon Newey in unifrom who was a Chiltern Resident. WW1 The Great War 1914-1918 soldier Gordon Newey, Chiltern resident who served. Black and white WW1 photograph of Gordon Newey, soldier, in uniform. -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
WW1 Light Horse Saddle : Martin Balsarini, Circa 1900-1920
... Resident). The Great War 1914-1918.... Resident). The Great War 1914-1918. This saddle belonged to Martin ...WW1 AIF Light Horse Saddle (Martin Balsarini's, a Chiltern Resident). The Great War 1914-1918.This saddle belonged to Martin Balsarini, a soldier in the AIF WW1 4th Light Horse Brigade and who was at the Charge Of Beersheba. Dark Rum coloured leather saddle issued to WW1 soldier Martin Balsarini 4th Light Horse AIF. Saddle has cast iron stirrups x 2 with brass adjustment buckles. There is a restored leather rations barrel attached to the rear of the saddle. The saddle underlay is made of canvas and felt. Stitching is hemp cotton. ww1 saddle, ww1 4th light horse saddle, ww1 martin balsarini's saddle, chiltern resident ww1 soldier, martin balsarini, 4th light horse saddle, the charge of beersheba. -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
... AND DISTRICT FOR THE GREAT WAR 1914-18.... FOR THE GREAT WAR 1914-18. LOCAL HISTORY PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHS ...MEMORIAL ERECTED IN HONOUR OF ALL WHO INLISTED FROM TOWN AND DISTRICT FOR THE GREAT WAR 1914-18.PHOTOGRAPH OF SOLDIERS MEMORIAL - WITHOUT FENCELEST WE FORGETlocal history, photography, photographs, monuments, memorials.soldiers&gold -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Film - DVD, The War Files
... of Britain, The Great War, Dunkirk, Great Sea Battles of WW2, History..., Battle of Britain, The Great War, Dunkirk, Great Sea Battles ...Tank Battles El Alamein to the Volga, D-Day, Battle of Britain, The Great War, Dunkirk, Great Sea Battles of WW2, History of WW2, Battleships at War10 DVDs in cases - contained in a cardboard box/sleeve10 DVD BOX SET - THE WARE FILES FEARURING - OVER 10 HOURS OF WAR DOCUMENTARIESww2, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - DISABLED CERTIFICATE WW1, Post 1918
... in the Great War, soldiers name is hand drawn in.... discharged in the Great War, soldiers name is hand drawn ...William Owen Lewis No 471 enlisted on 10.9.1914 in D Coy 14th Bn age 22 years, embark for Eygpt 22.12.1914, due to factors he finally embarks for Gallipoli 22.7.1915, reported missing 8.8.1915 then reported WIA, rejoin unit 19.9.1915, hospital with Pluerisy 2.12.1915, rejoin unit 4.2 1916, transfer to 46th Bn then to 12th MG Coy, embark for Marseilles 11.6.1916, hospital 1.10.1916 with Synovitis L/Knee, rejoin unit 21.1.1917, hospital 25.7.1917 Abcess Buttock then Fistula, RTA 5.4.1918, discharged from the AIF medically unfit (D.A.H) 4.7.1918.Certificate on light cream parchment paper, outer print is in red showing a Coat of Arms at the top with columns down each side with Dominion/Commonwealth names around, centre in black print shows a soldier standing with a rifle and Brittanica seated with a sword and flag, under is printed wording wording acknowledging a soldier was Disabled and Honourably discharged in the Great War, soldiers name is hand drawn in.In black hand drawn, “W.O.Lewis Australian Imperial Force”, “4.7.18”certificates, disabled ww1 -
Orbost & District Historical Society
poster, Chronological Record Great War 1914 -19, 1920s?
... Chronological Record Great War 1914 -19...A poster, titled, "Chronological Record Great War 1914 - 19..., "Chronological Record Great War 1914 - 19". It has a sub - heading ...This poster was one of a set produced for towns in Australia. It was adapted to suit the requirements of the location. It contains not only the names of soldiers, but also photographs of war leaders, such as Lieutenant-General Sir John Monash, Field Marshall Sir Douglas Hay, Marshall Ferdinand Foch and General Sir William Birdwood. The roll of honour is surrounded by collector’s cards depicting battle scenes. It also contains the dates and details of war events from 1914 to 1919 and advertisements for several local businesses such as J.W.Bird & cO.; Victorian Producers Co-Operative; Tomlis & Gall; McKinnon & Sons; Co-Operative Insurance Co of Victoria; Epplestun & RodwellThis item is a useful research tool.A poster, titled, "Chronological Record Great War 1914 - 19". It has a sub - heading - "Orbost District" beneath two crossed flags, an Australian and a British. The roll of honour is surrounded by collector’s cards depicting battle scenes. It also contains the dates and details of war events from 1914 to 1919 and advertisements for several local businesses. In each corner is a coloured photograph of a man in a military uniform.ww!-roll-of-honour-orbost -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Document, Arthur Wilson: Service in Great War 1914-18 & Selected Papers and Correspondence, August 1997
... Arthur Wilson: Service in Great War 1914-18 & Selected... in the Great War 1914-18/&/Selected Papers and Correspondence/Prepared... page reads 'ARTHUR WILSON/Service in the Great War 1914-18 ...Arthur Wilson (1888-1947) was a foundation fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (London), and a highly regarded Australian gynaecologist and obstetrician.Collection of papers and correspondence bound inside a plastic cover. Title page reads 'ARTHUR WILSON/Service in the Great War 1914-18/&/Selected Papers and Correspondence/Prepared for the Family Reunion/to mark/the Hundredth Anniversary/of the/Award of the DSO/at the home of/David & Jenny Wilson/12th August 2018'. There is a USB memory stick attached to the front cover which holds a digital copy of this item.non-fictionArthur Wilson (1888-1947) was a foundation fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (London), and a highly regarded Australian gynaecologist and obstetrician. -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Certificate, D.W.PATERSON CO. PTY LTD. PRINT. MELBOURNE, Celebration of Peace, 1919, 1919
... the Great War of 1914-1919" is printed in the border at the top..., the phrase "After the Great War of 1914-1919" is printed ...Shire of Grenville certificate awarded to school students who participated in victory celebrations after the end of the First World War. This certificate was awarded to Elsie Godden, a pupil at Linton State School.Colourful, illustrated certificate, shows winged angel on right hand side, and Australian flag in top left corner, with images of war and peace in lower section. The words "Peace on Earth / Goodwill Towards Man" are on a scroll top centre. A decorative border encloses the illustrations, the phrase "After the Great War of 1914-1919" is printed in the border at the top, and "The Triumph of Liberty and Justice" printed in the lower border.world war 1914-1918, linton state school, elsie godden, certificates -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Certificate - Framed Certificate of Apprieciation
... /Served with honour and was disabled in the Great War/Honourably... in the Great War/Honourably discharged on 14/06/17/(signed) George R I ...D'Arcy 4th Div AIF/Ribbons attached to certificate/LHS - Victory medal Ribbon 1914-18 & RHS - British War Medal Ribbon 1914-20"Darcy Archibald Williams"/3363 Gunner 110th Howitzer/Served with honour and was disabled in the Great War/Honourably discharged on 14/06/17/(signed) George R I (for George V, George Rex Imperator, King George V -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Tunic, 1943 (estimated); 1940-44
... to the Great War tunics worn by Light Horse OR's. This tunic forms part... to respresent a Great War Light Horse tunic from WW2 Tunic which ...Tunic and badges assembled by owner to respresent a Great War Light Horse tunic from WW2 Tunic which is almost identical to the Great War tunics worn by Light Horse OR's. This tunic forms part of a mannequin essemble representing a 1st AIF 4th Light Horse soldier of the period 1916-1919 serving in Sinai, Palestine and Jordan.Tunic, OR's, 1st AIF style. Woollen serge, 8 oz, Olive drab, 4 patch pockets, 4 large plastic buttons, beige, 9 small plastic buttons, beige. Sgt rank chevrons right sleeve (3 stripes). 5 Blue service chevrons stitched to lower RH sleeve. 2 Colour patches (4LH Regt) Lt blue over Dk blue. 2 'A' badges brass attached to colour patches. 2 'rising sun' collar badges, oxidized copper, attached to collar points.Makers label not present1914, 1918, 1917, ww1, 1916, 1915, jacket, light horse, tunic, woollen jacket -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW1, WW2, The World at War, 2016
... Discover the fascinating story behind the Great Wars... goldfields Discover the fascinating story behind the Great Wars ...Discover the fascinating story behind the Great Wars. Discover all you need to know about WWI & WWII.Cover - soft cardboard. Red black & gold print on front, spine & back. Front cover background coloured battle scene with tank & soldier. Back cover background sepia colours of portrait photo of soldier in uniform & ammunition. 303 pages, cut plain white. Illustrated with black & white & coloured photos. End paper black & white photo of soldier on front, aircraft on back.books, military history, ww1. ww2