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8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Book - Document, WWII Diary Thomas H Fagan
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Thomas H Fagan of Walbundrie NSW served in 105 General Transport Company during WWII. Following service in Syria and Egypt the unit sailed for home but was diverted to Java, Dutch East Indies where they became part of Blackforce. The Japanese following up their success in Singapore overran Jave and Blackforce went into captivity. Fagan spent a short time at Changi then nearly three years on the Burma Railway. He lost a leg to tropical ulcers but survived the war return to Australia at the end of hostilities.A document worthy of preservation and public access.World War diary typed by the diarist from notes kept at great risk throughout his imprisonment by the Japanese 1942-1945. Transcribed 2018 by Albury historian Jan Hunter and published by Albury & District Historical Society as Booklet No 31 in limited hard copy for district Libraries and Schools.diary, prisoner of war, burma, railway, changi -
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Booklet
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Enemy Forces in two parts - Part 1. Revolutionary, Insurgent & Guerilla Forces, Regular Forces - Part 2Light Brown covered booklet " The Enemy 1964 " -
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Booklet, 1955
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Us manufactured Browning machine guns were introduced to Australian Army in 1950s.The. 30 calibre replaced 7.92 mm Besa in Centurion tanks equipping 8/13 VMR in 1957. The. 50 calibre was mounted on some M113 carriers as Commanders MG. Representative of Training booklets issued to CMF units in the 1960sLightbrown covered booklet Browning Machine Gun Caliber .50HB, M2. Department of the Army Field Manual FM 23 - 65. December 1955 -
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booklet
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Maintenance systems in the field.A general survey of the Administrative system in the field behind the DivisionGreen covered booklet " Administration in the Field ( Non - Divisional ) 1966. 152 Pages. -
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Booklet - AFV shooting, 1952
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Australia received Centurion tanks in 1952 and used British training pamphlets for training purposes while specific materials were prepares for Australian conditions and tactics.Representative of training materials used in early years of Centurion tank training in the Royal Australian Armoured Corps.Grey covered booklet "The Technique of Shooting from AFVs", 1952.centurion tank, training, afv, shooting, military -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Booklet
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Physical exercises for Austraqlian Military ForcesCompiled for physical training by the War Office & issued by the Department of DefenceBone coloured booklet titled A progressive course of physical exercises July 1915 -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Booklet
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Written to outline the ractical & administrative doctrine for the Australian Military Forces.Covers the handling of the Battalion in tropical areas.Blue covered booklet " Infantry Training Volume 4 Part 1, The Battalion 1967 -
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Photograph
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Black and white photograph of gun and timber drawn by four horse team past buildings. Two horsemen and one Arab in photo.Across lpwer edge " Notts Battery passing through Jerusalem." -
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Photograph
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Black and white photograph of masonry wall and tower" Jaffa Gate - Walls of Jerusalem. " -
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Photograph
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Black and white photograph of thirty soldiers both in and beside a large motor omnibusPatients from { unclear } Battery Hospital { unclear } Bay 24- 8- { year obscured by finger print } -
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... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Black and white photograph of collection of weapons and other debris beside a railway line in desert -
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Photograph
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Probably taken at Broadmeadows Camp in 1915Historical image of recruits in World War One ( 1914 - 1918 )Black and white photograph mounted on card of seven soldiers with rifles posed outside a tent.On reverse side " James Colquhoun, Photographer { Unclear Street, Prahran ) -
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Photograph - 8th Cav NT
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...8th Cavalry Regiment took over airfield defence from 2/7 Cavalry Regiment 1942Shows 8th Light Horse in Northern Territory 1942.Black and white photograph of line of soldiers of 8th Cavalry in Northern Territory 1942, Dress is hats, shirts & shorts, boots and anklets and basic webbing" Start of an 60 mile route march "northern territory, cavalry, 8th -
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Photograph, 18 September 1979
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...A reporter and photographer from the Border Morning Mail Albury, visited a troop of the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment on a 116 day annual exercise in September 1979. An article entitled "Hide and seek in the bush" written by Tony Wright appeared in the newspaper on 18 September 1979 accompanied, by this photograph taken by Peter Batson. Sergeant Robin Ellison, a citizen soldier, had 20 years service with the regiment.Fine study of citizen soldier from the Albury region during training.Black and white photograph of soldier wearing beret, binoculars around neck and holding an F1 submachine gun. Soldier is Sergeant Robin Ellison, 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles on exercise near Howlong, NSW, September 1979.ellison, wright, batson -
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Photograph
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Cadre staff were regular soldiers posted to CMF Regiments for instructional purposes.Rare photo of the Cadre staff togetherBlack and White photograph of nine soldiers and one ' cut out ' being the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Cadre staff. All are dressed in summer wear ' greens ', berets, belts, boots and gaiters. All are wearing medals or service ribbonsCadre staff: Front: WO11 Ford,, RSM Harris, WO1 Richards. Rear: Cpl. Plunkett, WO11 Woods, WO 11 Davis, WO11 Twomey, SGT Harmer, Cpl Johnson. " -
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Photograph
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Probably taken at Wangaratta depot during at a conference or course of instruction.Shows variety of dress in Army Reserve Units in Victoria in mid 1970s.Black and White photograph of soldiers posed in three rows, standing and seated. They are wearing badges and headgear representing a variety of Regiments and Corps. -
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... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...In 1970s Army Reserve Units carried out their own recruiting and NCO training. RSM Kennard was a member of the 8/13 VMR Cadre staff.Fine study of Army Reserve soldiers at Albury 1970s.Black and White photograph of soldiers in two ranks with instructor in front" NCO Course, Albury, RSM WO1 Kennard " List of some members of squad follows. -
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Photograph
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Army Reserve Units such as 8/13 VMR carried out their own NCO training in 1970s.Shows Army Reserve soldiers at Albury 1970.Black and white photographs of soldiers relaxing on edge of parade ground between sessions of drill." NCO Course Albury Depot ". List of names follow. -
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Photograph
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...*/13 VMR were equipped with M 113 Armoured Personnel Carriers in 1970s for reconnaisence purposes.Black and White photograph of armoured vehicle of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles moving through thick shrub. Crew Commander is watching for falling branches overhead. -
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Photograph - Soldier in army vehicle with child
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Army Reserve regiments were responsible for their own recruiting in 1970sShows recruiting activity involving the community of which regiment was part.Black and White photograph of 8/13 VMR soldier in turret of M 113 Armoured Personnel Carrier with boy in civilian dress wearing headphones." Trooper McKechnie Recruiting Drive."military, vmr, recruiting, pr -
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Photograph
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...8/13 VMR was equipped with M113 Armoured Personnel Carriers in 1970 for reconnaissance training.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and White photograph of M113 armoured vehicles of 8/13 VMR in street of Wodonga, Victoria leading ANZAC Day march." Anzac Day Wodonga ". Crews are named. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Members of Regimental shooting team practiced at civilian in preparation for Divisional Shooting Competition.Black and white photograph of four shooters at a Pistol Range at Albury. 3 are soldiers of 8/13 VMR but only 2 in uniform. Other civilian shooter unknown." Pistol Shooting Prac. Hume Pistol Club. RtoL: Cpl. Terhaer, Cpl. Read, Tpr McKechnie." -
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Photograph
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Crew of armoured fighting vehicles were required to undertake a range of mechanical repairs and maintenanceBlack and white photograph of two soldiers beside a M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier making repairs.Track adjustment on a M113 Carrier. Trooper Len Bergin, Trooper Alan McKechnie " -
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Photograph
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...This group of 79 regimental Officers and NCOs indicates the numerical strength of the 8/13 VMR in the mid 1970s.Black and White photograph of a large group of soldiers arranged in five tiers. Seated in front row are Lieutenant Colonel John Neale, CO Major Norman Whitehead MC { Retd. } and Honorary Colonel Coleman." Officers, NCOs Camp 1974 " -
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Photograph
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Units conducted Adventure Training to build team values.Black and white photograph of soldiers on a raft made of jerry cans engaged in Adventure Training on Ovens River, December 1976.Sodiers from Administrative Troop 8/13Victorian Mounted Rifles..Adventure Training, S/Sgt. M.Miles,Lt Shefford, Sgt S. Berg, Major I Docking, Pte H Delaney, Pte M Clarke" -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...8/13 VMR trained in the amphibious capability of M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier.Coloured photographs of M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier of 8/13 VMR " swimming " at Lake Mulwala during water training. -
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... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Training included the amphibious capability of the M113 APC.Coloured photograph of M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier of 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles " swimming " in Lake Mulwala during water training circa 1977. -
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Photograph
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...The Cunningham Shield was presented for Troop Competition by former Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel T A I CunninghamBlack and white photograph of Major D. J. Hunter presenting Cunningham Shield to W.O. 11 M. Brudusic, Troop Leader of Administration Troop, the winner of the 8/13VMR Troop Competition 1978 -
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Photograph
... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ...Black and white group photograph being 4th Platoon, No. 4 Recruit Course conducted at Puckapunyal August 1975. Includes soldiers from 8/13 VMR.On board at front centre : " 4 - Rec - Crs, 27 - 8 - 75, 4 - Pl ". -
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... /19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod ..." A " Squadron 8/13 VMR won the 3rd Division Small Arms Competition in 1977.Black and white photograph of 3 soldiers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles with Commander of 3rd Division, Major General Jim Barrie at Divisional Shooting Competition Puckapunyal 1977." 3 Div Small Arms Competition 1977. Cpl. S. Loughton, Cpl. B. McDonald, Tpr. J. Ranftel being congrarulated by Major General Barry. "