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Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW1, post WWI
Harold Bennett No 6959 enlisted in the 23rd reinforcements 5th Batt AIF on 16.9.1916 age 24 years 5 months. Embarked for England 23.11.1916, hospital 21.2.1917 with Bronchitis, embarked for France 25.8.1917, transfer to the 38th Batt 2.9.1917, WIA 4.10.1917 shell wound abrasions to the back, WIA 9.6.18 GSW right ankle, discharged from the AIF 1.7.1919. Medals, court mounted, set of 2, re H BENNETT 1. War Medal 1914-19 2. Victory Medal“6959 PTE H BENNETT 38TH BN AIF”awards, medals, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW1, Post WW 1
William Henry Roberts No 239 enlisted in the 22nd Batt AIF on 4.2.15 age 32 years 8 months. Embarked for Eygpt then Gallipoli on 30.8.15, embark for France 19.3.16, WIA 22.4.16 GSW neck, return to France 5.6.16, hospital 14.11.16 with Diarrehoea, transfer to 6th MG Coy 8.12.16, awarded the Military Medal near Bullecourt on 3.5.17, discharged from the AIF on 20.7.19.Medal set, court mounted, set of (4) Re W H ROBERTS " MM" .1) Military Medal .2) 1914 - 15 Star, replica not engraved. .3) War Medal 1914 - 19 replica not engraved .4) Victory Medal, replica not engraved"239 Pte W H ROBERTS 6/Aust M.G.C."awards, medals, bravery, passchendaele barracks trust -
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Card - CARDS, GREETING WW1, 1) Viso Paris et al, c.1914 - 1918
.1) Hand written: Wishing you many happy returns of the day from your old pal Tom. .2) Letter from Frank Barnes dated 10.11.16. .3) Hand written in ink: To Una with love from Tom. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Frank Barnes. Tom is possibly Thomas Comini, refer Cat No 2380 also.Three x Rectangular brightly coloured greeting cards, two are silk embroidered..1) Embroidered bottom: “1914 Right and Liberty 1917” .2) Embroidered bottom: “Greetings from France” .3) Hand painted: “Love from Flemington Camps”documents - greeting cards, military history, silk -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1 & ENVELOPE, C. WW1
.1) Registered letter envelope addressed to Mr Norm Tucker, Bannister St, Bgo. Sepia colour photos located in Egypt & Middle East: .2) - .11) Buildings. .12) - .19) Individual & groups of local people. .20) - .21) Railway buildings. .22) - .27) Ruins & old buildings. .28) - .29) Local people at work. .30) Boat. .31) Yanky boat Suez Canal 1916 when they were neutral. .32) Horses - Reinforcement on board for 6th ALH. Black & white photos: .33) Warship. .34) - .35) Buildings & people. .36 - .37) Zoo animals. .38) Card, colour picture of soldier & a little girl.photography-photographs, documents - envelopes, military history, passchendaele barracks trust -
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Mixed media - PHOTOGRAPH & ENVELOPES WW1, c.WWI
"2123, A G Greenaway 15 Light Horse Enl. 12.8.15, RTA 28.8.19".1) Black & white photo of 2 male soldiers. .2) Paper envelope, cream, addressed. .3) Paper postcard, brown, black print. .4) Paper postcard, brown, black print. All mounted on white cardboard..1) " Pte F Cattion, Pte H G Greenaway" .2) " Ms L B Rogan, Casey St, Maryborough" .3) "Miss L B Rogan, 89 Lennox Street, Richmond" .4) " Miss L B Rogan, 64 Barcley Street, N. Fitzroy"photography-photographs, documents - envelopes, military history, passchendaele barracks trust -
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Mixed media - BOOKLET & DIARY WW1, The War Chest Fund, Sydney, 1919
.1) Booklet, cardboard cover with black & white print, on cover illustrated yacht on water with black / red print. Australian flag & Union Jack calendar on back cover 1918 - 1919. .2) Handwritten in pencil, diary, 10 pages."The War Chest Fund, Sydney To remind you of your own folks at home If in London, go to the AIR & War chest Club, Horseferry Club Soldier Write Home"documents - diaries, military history - army, passchendaele barracks trust -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, Framed photo of WW1 soldier believed to be Donald Burnet
Donald John BURNET No 2130 enlisted in the AIF in 4th reinforcements 60th Batt on 19.5.1916 age 18 years. Embark for England 1.8.1916, embark for France 11.11.1916. He is then returned to England with under age personnel for some reason on 27.12.1916 and proceeds to get himself in trouble. Finally embarks for France on 19.4.1917 and in trouble 2 days later but rejoins his unit on 25.4.1917, hospital 14.6.1917 with a Sprained right Ankle, rejoin unit 21.6.1917, hospital 7.8.1917 with Diptheria and then gets Tonsilitis, rejoin unit 20.9.1917 and is KIA 5 days later on 25.9.1917. Refer 1978.Framed photograph of WW1 soldier. Black & White full length Portrait of WW1 Soldier, possibly - Donald Burnet, White Hills, Bendigo. Frame - timber, light brown stain, decorative edge, with gold coloured inner edge. Mount - off white cardboard'photography-photographs, frame accessories; trades - carpentry, history, army, ww1 -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, Mendelssohn Photographers, c.1914-1918
ALBERT HERBERT MULLER No 448, 4th LH Regt AIF. KIA. Refer Cat No 1233P for photo of his grave & Cat No 2077 for his and his 2 brother's service details. Old moulded, wooden frame, gold inlay with glass front. Rectangular, black & white portrait photo of WWI soldier. Written bottom R corner: "Mendelssohn" photography-photographs, frame accessories -
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Postcard - POSTCARDS WW1, 1917
.All the letters are to Thomas Henry Whyte's wife Adelaide. Thomas Henry Whyte No 1936 enlisted in the 2nd reinforcements 38th Batt AIF on 18.4.1916 age 32 years 1 month. Embark for England 16.8.1916, transferred to 8th Training Batt England 14.10.1916, classified PB 8.8.1917, due to a pre existing condition “Alternating Strabismus” of the right eye he was classed not medically fit for general service but fit for home duties and was discharged from the AIF on 9.11.1918..1) Silk postcard with "From your loving husband" letter on the back in ink. .2) Silk postcard with "I'm thinking of you" letter on back in ink. .3) Silk postcard with "Rising Sun and Flags" letter on the back in ink. .4) Silk postcard with "Good luck" letter on the back in ink. .5) Silk postcard with "All kind thoughts" letter on the back in ink.postcards, silk -
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Document - DOCUMENTS WW1, 1 23/10/1918 .2 13/9/1921 .3 February 1917
Frederick Campbell Moller No 2233, 3rd FAB AIF. Refer Cat No 1661.3, 1663P. .1) Paybook receipt for 2233 Dvr Moller FC. Printed template with pencil writing. .2) Receipt for war bond, Form GB33. Printed template with typewritten details. .3) Travel warrant for NCOs and men, includes combined leave and travel tickets to and from London and France. Green paper.documents-receipts, permits, war bonds, leave, railway -
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Letter - LETTER AND ENVELOPE WW1, 19.8.1924
Carl Ernest Moller No 1242, 59th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1803.4.1) Letter to "Mr C.C.Moller" re the grave of "C.E.Moller" 59th Batt AIF. .2) Envelope, brown addressed to "Mr C.C.Moller", held .1).1)"Australian Imperial Force Base Records Office Victoria Barracks, 19 AUG 1924" .2) Stamped "20 AUGUST 1924"documents - letters, graves -
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Card - CARDS, GREETING WW1, G Delgado Ltd, c.1916
.1) Christmas greeting card beige card, red, blue, white, flag & sailor in uniform with black ink print greeting hand written letter, black inside card. .2) Beige card, black, blue, grey, pink, graphic party picture with black ink printed Season's Greetings & Christmas verse hand written information on back of card..1) Hand written letter to Joan dated 7/11/16 inside card. .2) Hand written information on back of card.military history, xmas, greetings -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS & POSTCARDS WW1, C.WW1
.3) Info on back - Alice Almond Susan (nee) Lozon Dustan. Died 1979..1) Photograph copy, black & white, WWI J B Campbell in uniform. .2) Postcard WWI - Charlie Lee (on back) in uniform. .3) Photograph copy, black & white, WWI Fr/War Bride, .4) Postcard oval photo WWI soldier in uniform. .5) Photograph colour, femaledocuments - postcards, photography-photographs -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS
... body shot. .2) Black & white photo WW1 in uniform. .3) Sepia... body shot. .2) Black & white photo WW1 in uniform. .3) Sepia ....1) & .2) PERCY MCIVOR MM No 749 enlisted in the AIF in B Coy 38th Batt on 20.2.1915 age 21 years 5 months. Embarked for England 20.6.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, awarded the Military Medal 26.2.1917 in the Armentieres Raid, WIA 21.5.1917 GSW left forearm, returned to Australia and was discharged medically unfit on 16.11.1917. .3) ARTHUR THOMAS HALL No 744 enlisted in the AIF in B Coy 38th Batt 0n 22.2.1915 age 32 years 5 months. Embark for England 20.6.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, hospital 24.12.1916 with Diarrehoea, discharged from the AIF on 27.7.1919. .4) WILLIAM PETER MOWAT No 748 enlisted in the AIF in B Coy 38th Batt on 8.2.1915 age 20 years. Embark for England 20.6.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, WIA 8.12.1916 GSW’s legs and fractured right tibia, discharged medically unfit 2.7.1917. All 3 were from the small town of Tragowel near Kerang Vic..1) Black & white photo of WW1 private in uniform, full body shot. .2) Black & white photo WW1 in uniform. .3) Sepia tone photo WW1 in uniform. .4) Sepia tone photo WW1 full body shot in uniform..3) “Arthur Hall” on the back. .4) “Will Mowat”photo, ww1, soldiers -
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Album - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, 1) Ruskin Perth et al, 1) 22.12.14; .3) 1918.4.1916; .7) 14.4.17
... . Album PHOTOGRAPHS WW1 .1) Ruskin Perth .2) Boydes Studios .3 ....2) WA 22.12.14 Dear Mother, wishing you all the Compliments of the Season, your loving son Roy. (John Roy NEILSON, Bendigo). .3) What do you think of this little lot, Roy 1918. .4) Bruce Neilson (Melbourne) yours truly Bruce. .5) Xmas 1916 Palamountain. .7) E Holtham 14.4.17.1) Photo album fold out cardboard, maroon colour, containing 6 photos. .2) Photo post card, black & white, portrait of a soldier, no hat. .3) Photo post card, black & white, soldier, Corporal, sitting on an ornamental wall. .4) Photo post card, sepia, soldier, Sergeant, sitting on an ornamental wall. .5) Photo post card, black & white, soldier in uniform standing with coat over arm. .6) Photo post card, black & white, young soldier standing in militia uniform. .7) Photo post card, black & white, young soldier standing in militia uniform.photography-photographs, documents - postcards, military history, albums -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, 2014 (originals c. 1914 - 1915)
.1) & .2). Benjamin Noel Edwards had several years pre WW1 service in the 67th Infantry. He enlisted in the AIF No 909 in H Coy 7th Batt on 18.8.1914 age 20 years 5 months. Promoted L/Cpl 13.9.1914, Cpl 24.9.1914, embark for Egypt 19.10.1914, embark for Gallipoli 5.4.1915, promoted Sgt 30.4.1915, promoted 2nd Lieut to date from 29.4.1915, KIA 8/9th August 1915. Refer 107.4 medal, 108.61 diary, 109.4 letter re Noel Edwards. The photos were supplied by the AWM for Larna MALONE in her book "The First Lot"..1) Photo, B&W, copy. Photo is a portrait in oval shape of B.N. EDWARDS. .2) Photo, sepia, copy. Same as in .1). .3) Photo, B&W, copy, showing group of mostly Bendigo men survivors of "D COY" after the Battle of Krithia in May 1915 Gallipoli Peninsula. 27 men in total. .4) A4 sheet with names of men in photo .3).photography-photographs, military history - army -
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Audio - DVD's WW1, Jamie Roberts, 1) The Last Man from Dunnolly .2) The ANZACS of Eaglehawk, Possibly post 2000
.1) DVD titled The Last Man from Dunnolly. Front has a black & white photograph of a soldier sitting in a chair. Written under title in pen is 4 mins 26 sec, Produced by Synio 2013. .2) DVD titled The ANZACS of Eaglehawk. Front & rear covers have photographs of soldiers & loved ones. 6 short documentaries exploring the impact of war on men & families.audio-visual technology, military history - army, dvd -
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Book - BOOK WW1, CAROL CAMPBELL - Author, My Dearest Chatty, 2014
Andrew Campbell No 2053 enlisted in the 3rd reinforcements 38th Batt on 24.3.1916 age 25 years 3 months. Embark for England 25.9.1916, embark for 20.12.1916. WIA 4.3.1917 GSW’s Back and left forearm, return to Australia records stating SW’s left Thorax, left arm, hand and Buttock, discharged from the AIF 21.3.1918.Cardboard cover in light green with 2 inset photographs, Andrew Campbell & Charlotte Egan. The book is re the letters Andrew wrote to his sweetheart Charlotte (Chatty). The book is accompanied by photograph's document, etc.books - correspondence, military history - army -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, 1915
Photograph, black & white showing 3 soldiers in uniform, 2 Corporals, 1 Sergeant, 2 have Pith helmets on. They are standing beside a large ancient monument. Photograph is inset on a fawn cardboard backing in a dark brown wood frame.“Egypt 1915”photography-photographs, eygpt -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS - CARD WW1, 21.8.16, Jan 1916
David James Wallace Hamilton No 329 AIF, refer Cat No2351.5P for his service history..1) Photo postcard, sepia, soldier, Sergeant sitting on a stool. A short note on the reverse in ink. .2) Photo, sepia, group of 7 soldiers outside a castle. Brief note on reverse in pencil. .3) Cardboard card 'For God & Country, Duty Nobly Done' from Mr & Mrs D Hamilton re the loss of their son. Lt DJW HAMILTON KIA 7.6.1917.1) “Dave France 21.8.16” .2) “Dear Mother Jan 1916”photography-photographs, documents - cards, military history, duty -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS - CARDS WW1, 1) Aust Card Co, 1) C.post 1917, other pre 1917
David James Wallace Hamilton No 329 AIF. Refer Cat No 2351.5P for his service history..1) Card, folds in half, 'In Loving Memory - For His Country'. Inside small insert photo D.J.W. HAMILTON with details & poem re HAMILTON's death at Messines 7.6.17 aged 28 years. .2) Card, business style re Hamiltons Royal Hotel, Williamstown with black & white photo. .3) - .9) Photos, black & white all very similar relating to machine gunners practising out in the fields.photographs, duty done, loving memory -
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Photograph - ENVELOPE - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, c.1914-18
Photographs .2) & .3) are re Frank Hepburn HAMILTON No 2153 AIF, enlisted in 4th reinforcements 24th Batt on 12.7.1915 age 20 years. Embark for Egypt 27.9.1915, embark for France 20.3.1916, hospital with PUO 26.6.1917, rejoin unit 6.7.1917, awarded the Military Medal (MM) as a Battalion runner on 1.9.1918 at Mont St Quentin, discharged from the AIF 15.7.1919. Refer Cat No 2351.5P re his brother DJW Hamilton KIA. .1) Envelope, whitish with gold writing, folds in half. On front is Sketch Portrait, Wm Elsmore, 4 St Enoch Square, Glasgow. .2) Photograph, sepia on chamfered edge cardboard, shows soldier centre wearing an MM Ribbon & 2 girls, 1 each side. Fits inside .1). .3) Photograph, same as .2) but set on a large cardboard piece with brown wood texture.photography-photographs, military history - army -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, c.1914-18
The photos were in the collection relaying to the two Hamilton brothers, David and Frank. Refer 2351.5P and 2355.4P.1) Photograph, sepia colour on grey cardboard frame, shows 7 soldiers sitting outside a tent cleaning machine gun link. .2) Photograph, black & white on grey cardboard frame, showing 9 soldiers outside a tent. On the tend is written The Dirty Stop Outs. .3) Photograph, black & white on grey cardboard frame, shows 18 men on parade with tends in the background. .4) Photograph, black & white, portrait of a soldier with bandolier..4) “ 3.11.17 Yours sincerely Roy - In Blighty”photography-photographs, military history - army -
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Literary work - LETTERS WW1, 1914-18 (exact)
Letters written by Thomas Magee No 1444 enlisted in F.A.Brigade 2 Ammunition Colunm AIF on 20.8.1914 age 26 years. Embark for Egypt 20.10.1914, embark for Gallipoli 4.5.1915, hospital with Mumps 19.2.1916, transfer to 4th Div Artillery 27.2.1916, embark for France 1.4.1916, promoted Bombadier 2.2.1917, promoted Cpl 30.9.1917, awarded the Military Medal (MM) at Westhoek 4.10.1917, promoted T/Sgt 23.10.1917, WIA Gassed 3.11.1917, rejoins unit 13.3.1918, promoted Sgt 7.5.1918, to No 2 Army Field rest Camp 16.7.1918 to 2.8.1918, to England 13.10.1918 special leave 1914 men, hospital with Influenza then Pnuemonia and dies in England on 25.10.1918.Series of letters, 32 in total written by Thomas Magee MM to his sister & mother. All letters are either pencil, red & black ink. Some are parts of letters with no dates or who to. The letters begin Tues 25th 1914 possibly August and continue through to Sept 1918. Letters are various sizes, some on blue paper, some on note pad size & graph paper.documents, letters, mm, -
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Postcard - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, C.WW1
“Roy” is Roy Leslie Thurlow No 2493 AIF, KIA. Refer 1890P for his service history. Bovington Camp is in England..1) Photo shows a group of 28 Soldiers outside of hut No C18 The original card was written on. .2) Image shows ships in the bay. In white in the corner are the words "Moonlight Gallipoli" .1) “To Claude from Roy, we had this taken at Bovington Camp”photography - photographs, post cards -
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Souvenir - MEMORIAL CARD WW1, Post WW1
Roy Leslie Thurlow No 2493 enlisted in 5th reinforcements 60th Batt on 11.5.1916 age 22 years 5 months. Embarked for England 25.9.1916, embark for France 30.12.1916, promoted T/Cpl 4.10.1917, KIA 25.10.1917. Refer 649P, 1889.3.Memorial card plus pages, light fawn colour re R. Thurlow. Front has the "Rising Sun " Badge symbol, under is "Australian Imperial Force” Page 2 has the details of the soldiers name, rank, number & place of burial. Page 3 is a photo of the grave. Page 4 is who the card was received by."Thurlow .R.L, 2493, Temp Cpl, 60th Battalion, Aeroplane Military Cemetery plot 2 Row C Ypres."documents - memorials, military history - records -
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Souvenir - MEMORIAL CARD & PHOTO WW1, 2) 1.4.1916
Robert Thomas Heard No 5105 enlisted in the AIF in 16th reinforcements 7th Batt on 24.1.1916 age 26 years 8 months. Embarked for Egypt 7.4.1916, transfer to 59th Batt 24.5.1916, embark for France 21.6.1916, transfers to the 57th Batt 22.7.16, KIA Ypres 21.3.1918. His name is remembered on the Soldiers Memorial Institute Bendigo Honour roll..1) Memorial card, 4 pages, light fawn colour re R.T Heard. Front has the Rising Sun symbol badge, under is " Australian Imperial Force." Page 2 has the details of the soldier, name , rank, number and place of burial . Page 3 is a photo of the grave. Page 4 is who the card was received by. .2) Post card photo, sepia tone , portrait of a solder, writing on rear. Two sets of writing on the rear, one in purple pencil and one in black ink. The black writing was done by someone else at a later date. .1) " Heard, Robert Thomas , 5105, Private, 57th Battalion, LaPlus Douve Farm Military Cemetry Plot 3 row B Messines Belgium." .2) " Yours Truly, Bro, R.T. H.” (In purple) “ Se.. Australia 1.4.16, killed in action 21.3.18 aged 28 years & 10 months.” (In ink)documents - memorials, military history - army, records, memorial tombstones, photography - photographs -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW2, 1941
Francis Alan BURCHNALL VX58285, 2/10 Ord W/shops enlisted 24.6.41, promoted to Cpl, possibly embarked with his father on 10.1.42. Taken P.O.W he lost his life on the Sandakan Death march in Borneo 4.6.45. His father also lost his life in Borneo. Refer Cat No 1117P for his WW1 and WW2 service details.Photo, Sepia tone, protrait of a soldier in uniform no hat, photo is on a light brown paper material over a metal frame all has a plastic coating over. Photo is re CPL F.A Burchnall. photography- photgraph, military history, sandakan -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH BRITISH SOLDIER, 1914-17
William Edwin Cook, refer 875, 399.2, 401, 419, 655.3.Photo Sepia Color Soldier (British) in uniform, Officer. Photo is on cardboard with gold edging writing on the back in black penWilliam Edwin Cook 21/2/1894 - 24/4/1918photography military, british officer ww1 -
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Accessory - IDENTIFICATION TAG, 1941
Frederick George East served WW1 and WW2. Refer 537 medals for service history also 516.7, 538.2.Personnel Identification tag , aluminum, oval shaped with 2 small holes for attachments. inscribed on both sides.Front: "2nd AIF, F. G. East CE Cpt. B3 VX64901" Rear: "P 2147 Wife Rita Sons Ivan and Norman"personal effects - identification, accessory