Item in the collection of "William John SULLIVAN", VX57829. Refer Cat No. 9523P for his service details.Certificate - heavy quality beige colour paper with black ink print. Australian Coat of Arms at top of certificate. Certificate No. 482868. Black ink typewritten information on certificate. Purple ink stamp on back of certificate.Black ink typewritten information. " VX57829 Private William John SULLIVAN --/-- 2/1 Aust Heavy Battery --/ - AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE from 21 Jun 1941 to 14 Jan 1946 - / ---- ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY NINE ----/ 97/ 1401/ - NIL -/ --------R.A.S. Badge No. A241336 ----/ Fourteenth January/ Royal Park/ (handwritten signature) ?? Orr Capt/ 14/1/46 VIC/ 5.11 Blue, Fair, Red/ Scar on left elbow ------/------/ W.J. Sullivan. Purple ink stamp on back of certificate. "Service in Australia prior to/ 14 April 1942 not calculated/ as ACTIVE SERVICE in Australia." certificate, army, pow, discharge, william john sullivan

The badge belonged to Mrs May BALDWIN. Two stars on the badge showed she had two sons in the 2nd A.I.F, Ted & Robert. Ted (short for Edward) is believed to be George Edward BALDWIN No VX120046. He enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 10.7.1942 age 20 years. On discharge from the Army on 2.4.1946 he was a Pte in the 29/46th Aust Infantry Battalion. Robert is believed to be Walter Robert BALDWIN No VX55835. He enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 14.5.1941 age 20 years. He was in the 2/29th Batt and is listed in their history as being in D Coy. He was taken POW and is listed as died while a POW on 27.5.1943. Refer 1895.Badge, metal, "To the Women of Australia". Centre section is round with a crown over two circular wreaths with a map of Australia Centre. Attached by 2 rings is a clasp with 2 stars. A fine chain and pin attached at the top. Rear has 2 lugs and pin."ISSUED BY THE C'WLTH GOVT A77484"numismatics - badges, metalcraft

Item relates to Leslie Raymond HUGHES. He initially enlisted in the CMF No V56193. Stationed in Geraldton he then transferred to the 2nd AIF No VX88615 age 23 years on 22.7.1942. He was discharged from the Army on 22.3.1946 ad a Pte in 2/1st Aust Gaurd Regt.Coloured certificate - The Call to Arms. From Borough of Castlemaine paying tribute to Leslie Raymond HUGHES who served in the World War 1939 - 1945. Top of certificate has a photo of King George between a Union Jack & Australian flag. Regimental badges are around the border & a red seal is bottom L. Signed by the Mayor, Councillor & Town Clerk. Certificate is attached to metal backing with heavy clear plastic.documents - certificates, military history - army, civic mementoes

William John Gundry No 3525 enlisted in 8th reinforcements 21st Batt AIF on 9.7.1915 age 18 years 9 months. Embarked for Egypt 29.12.1915, transfer to 57th Batt 15.3.1916, embark for France 17.6.1916, attends Aust Corps School 27.7.1918 to 23.8.1918, embark for Australia 13.4.1919, discharged from the Army 25.11.1919 classed medically unfit with “Chorea” (A neurological disorder.)Laminated discharge certificate for William John GUNDRY with details of name, number, enlistment, time served, personnel details.documents-certificates, military history-service records

Smethurst Collection. Refer Cat 9897P for his service details.1. Group portrait of six Aust. soldiers. Three have no shirt on, man at rear left has Sgts stripes and one medal ribbon. 2. Black and white picture of two Aust. soldiers, holding clothes, in front of a large tent. 3. Black and white picture of three Aust. soldiers, two wearing hats. Left side man is shirtless. They are in front of an A frame tent. 4. Black and white picture of two Aust. soldiers. Both shirtless, both in long trousers. 5. Black and white picture of an Aust. soldier wearing shorts, sleeves rolled up holding hat in front of him. Bush in background. 6. Black and white portrait of a soldier with peaked cap and a young lady. Big power pole behind them. Lady is holding her hat.1. On rear of photo are Jim Pocknee, George Maxwell, Smokey Reade, Jack Garling, Bluey Thomas, Bob Kelly. New Guinea 1944. 3. Frank, Jack, Bill, Seymour 1939. 6. Marked on rear 6/- Paddy Mac, 3/- Joe Boys, 2/- Himself, 2/1 Arthur Merrigan. Wilbung. Tatt. It has a chemists stamp, Ivor W Ba.... 188A Hopkins St, Footscray.photographs, army, ww2, smethurst collection

The three cards are from 3 Brothers. Ernie is Ernest Stanley Webb enlisted No V325801 in the CMF with 26th M.G. Btn on 16.12.1941, discharged from the CMF on 19.12.1942 and join the AIF on 20.12.1942 No VX132668, served in Darwin with 19th M.G. Btn from 12.1.1942 to 1.2.1944, transfer to "Z" Special unit and serves in N.E.I and Borneo from 29.3.1945 - 17.12.1945, discharged from the AIF on 23.6.1946. Ron is Ronald Ormand Webb enlisted in the CMF No V26051 in the 26th M.G. Btn, discharged from the CMF on 28.6.1942 and joins the AIF No VX89115 on 29.6.1942. Served in Darwin with 19th M.G. Btn from 3.2.1942 - 23.3.1944, transfers to "Z" Special Unit and serves in Morotai and Borneo from 27.3.1945 to 17.12.1945, discharged from the AIF on 30.1.1946. Mervyn is Mervyn Herbert Webb, enlists in the CMF No V26035 on 7.11.1941 in 26th M.G. Btn, discharged from the CMF on 28.6.1942 and joins the AIF No VX134519, serves in Darwin with 19th M.G. Btn from 12.1.1942 - 24.5.1944, serves on Morotai with 16th Aust Inf Btn from 15.6.1945 - 25.12.1945, discharged from the Army on 9.1.1946. Due to illness Mervyn would most likely have gone with his brothers into "Z" Special Unit. Items in the collection re W.P. Fawcett, refer Cat No 9627. The brothers were related to Fawcett. White cream colour cards folded across to make two sheets. On cover at top is a triangle coloured red and blue. At bottom is a picture of a small hut next to a couple of palm trees (in army green) and in the middle is the unit identification "19th Australian M.G. Battalion", inside on page 3 is "Xmas 1942". Cards from different people but to same people.1. Message " To Grace, Percy and John with Kind Regards from Ernie". 2. "To Grace, Percy and John with love from Mervyn". 3. "To Carrie, Percy and John wishing you all the best from Ron".christmas cards, m. g. battalion, christmas card, fawcett 1

Refer to the service of Major Maxwell Bruce TINKLER 337713 Unit 102 Field Workshops Served SVN 10 March 1968 - 25 February 1969Two pay books. The cover is a flexible brown artificial material. Printing on the front is in black ink. The Australian crest is in the centre. Inside the book are numbered pages showing payments and pay history.Front Cover..1) Book NR A 37154 Maxwell Bruce TINKLER 337713 .2) Book NR C 27592 Maxwell Bruce TINKLER 337713 CANCELLED vietnam war, aust soldiers, soldiers pay

Refers to service of "WALTER HAROLD LITTLE" VX 69788. Enlisted 29/12/41, Age 20, Discharged 27/6/46. Rank Pte. 2/108 Aust GTN TPT Coy. This kit bag travelled Alice Springs to Larrimah NT and return for three years, then Borneo, Tarakan and Balikpapan.This is a canvas kit bag. Brown colour. It has a series of brass eyelets around the lip. It has an internal cover flap.Bottom of bag has been painted black, then the number “92329” in white paint on that. There are two blue and one white stripe there as well. On the side of the kit bag is written “VX 69788. Little W.C.H”kit bag, ww2, walter harold little

Identity discs issued to Leigh Norman Moebus, Regt No 3796848 served Vietnam with the Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME) 2.7.1970 to 30.6.1971 during his National Service.One Round and One Octagonal Identity disc, brass on a silver chain.“JN.MOEBUS 3796898 CE A Pos Aust”military-equipment, uniforms - army, identity discs

Items in the collection re Lt. Col. J.W. Swatton, refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details.This compendium has numerous weapon pamphlets put together like a manual. They are all held within an overall blue buckram cardboard cover. The whole assembly is held with a black shoe lace. The Aust Coat of Arms is top center. 1. Inf PL weapons PAM 1 1948 General. 2. Inf Trg Vol 1 PAM 2 1948 Fieldcraft. 3. Inf Trg Vol 1 PAM 3 1948 Rife & Bayonet. 4. Inf Trg Vol 1 PAM 4 Aust 1949 Machine carbines. 5. Owen Gun Instruction book (includes exploded diagram of parts) 6. Inf Trg Vol 1 PAM 6 The light machine gun 1948 - Bren. 7. Inf Trg Vol 1 PAM 7 Grenades 1951 8. Inf Trg Vol 1 PAM 7* 1951 Australian supplement. 9. Inf Trg Vol 1 PAM 8 The 2 inch mortar 1949 10. Inf Trg Vol 1 PAM 11 Exercising Trained soldiers 1949. 11. Inf Trg Vol 1 PAM 12 Fire Centra & Theory small arms Fire 1949. 12. Small arms Trg Vol 1 PAM 2 Aust - Application of Fire 1945. 13. Small arms Trg Vol 1 PAM 7 - Aust - .303 inch M.G. 1943 14. Small Arms Trg Vol 1 PAM 11 Aust - Pistol 1943. On cover of first manual in ink is "Cpl Swatton" On rear cover is a white sticky label printed on it is ; "On loan from the Estate of Colonel J.W. Swatton" Ref No. JWS M3Y.passchendaele barracks trust, military weapons

16 metal badges mounted on cardboard including RAE, Musician, 2 x Aust. Artillery, & Aust. collar, 2 x British Army shoulder titles, 1 British Army, 1x RFC and 1 x Navy

Allan Maxwell BULL initially enlisted in the CMF on 18.6.1941 No V48765 age 20 years. Posted to 266 LAD on 17.11.1941 AEME, transfers to the 2nd AIF 16.9.1942 No VX115965, embarks for New Guinea 10.3.1943, hospital 21.12.1943 with Diarrhoea, rejoins unit 6.1.1944, embarks and arrives Australia 20.2.1944, transfer to Amenities Services 9.2.1944 then to 1st Aust Cinema unit, promoted Cpl 29.1.1945, embarks for Morotai 12.4.1945 then to North Borneo 21.6.1945. Although not clear it appears he arrived back in Aust on 11.1946 and was discharged from the Army on 30.1.1946.Medal set, brass plate mounted, set of (5) re A.M.BULL. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. War Medal 1939-45. 4. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45. 5. Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp "SW Pacific""VX115965 A.M.Bull"decorations, medals, service awards

Clarence Wilfred Curnow enlisted initially as V12644 on 1.4.1941 then joined the AIF on 27.8.42 as VX100151 and served in 1st Aust Pack Transport Coy AASC. At discharge from the Army he was a L/Cpl on 24.10.45. He had 652 days in Australia and 638 days outside Australia.Medal set, brass plate mounted, set of (4) Re C.W.Curnow. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. War Medal 1939-45. 4. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45."VX100151 C.W.Curnow"medal set, numismatics- medals - military

Leonard James Cross No WX6147 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 13.7.40 aged 39 years 10 months in 2/11th Bn, embarked for the Middle East 16.4.1941, transfer to the AAMC then to 2/7th Field Ambulance 31.7.1941, embark for Aust 12.2.1942, entrain for the Northern Territory 21.6.1943, discharged from the Army 15.2.1944.Medal Set of five court mounted re L.J. Cross. .1 Africa Star, original medal unstamped. .2 1939 - 45 Star, original medal unstamped. .3 War Medal 1939-45. .4. Defence Medal. .5 Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45.3) .4) .5) "WX6147 L.J.Cross"medals, middle east, field ambulance

Frances Madge Killicoat enlisted on 5.11.15 in the Australian Army Nursing Service age 26 years, embarked for Eygpt 12.11.1915. Joins the B.E.F in Alexandria 26.3.1916, disembarks Marseilles 4.4.1916, hospital with Hay Fever 16.6.1917 later changed to Nasal Catarrh and then with Debility, rejoin unit 4.7.1917. From there she served in No 1 ACCS, 15 CCS and 10th SH. She was discharged from the AIF on her marriage to Capt S.O.Coen AAMC on 18.11.18. She had 5 brothers in the AIF, one DOW's and one awarded a DCM. 1ACCS (1st Aust Casualty Clearing Station), 15 CCS (15th Casualty Clearing Station), 10th SH (10th Stationary Hospital)Medals, court Mounted, set of (3) Re Nurse- sister F. Killicoat. 1. 1914-15 Star. 2. War Medal 1914-18 3. Victory Medal 1914-191. "Nurse/Sister F.M Killicoat, ANS A.F 2. "S - Nurse F.M Killicoat A.I.F" 3. "Sister F.M Killicoat A.I.F"numismatics- medals- history, metalcraft

John MURPHY VX15580 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 26.2.1940 age 28 years 5 months. Posted to 2/7th Bn on 6.4.1940 and embarked for the Middle East on 15.4.1940, embarked for Greece 9.4.1941 and returned from there in June 1941. Embarked for Australia on 8.3.1942 and disembarked Ceylon 7.4.1942 and did not re embark until 12.7.1942 and arrived in Australia 4.8.1942. Transfers to 2nd Aust Tank W/Shops AEME on 3.10.1942 and then 2/4th Aust Base W/Shops, discharged from the Army on 3.10.1945. In the Greece and Crete campaigns the 2/7th Bn was essentially destroyed and it was rebuilt from a small core in Palestine in Garrison duties and then in Ceylon before returning to Australia..1)Medal set, brass plate mounted , group of (5) re .J. Murphy 1.1939 -45 star 2. Africa star 3. Defence medal 4. War medal 1939 -45 5. Australian service medal 1939 - 45 .2) Ribbon , single "Africa Star" with pins uniform attachment"VX15580 J Murphy"numismatics- medals - military, metalcraft

Found in attic of Hardware store at No. 1 Barkly Avenue, Richmond. This store was the original home of the Turner Tools Company (later Stanley Tools Co). The Company moved to Swan Street Richmond before they moved to Nunawading. (Information Courtesy of Graham Plaw of the Hand Tools Preservation Society). Inscription from postcards written by Joseph Tracey to his wife Jessie and daughter Ruby, 9 Barclay Street, Richmond. Joseph's number was 2891, 38th battalion, 6th reinforcements. Joseph embarked from Melbourne Victoria on board HMAT A7 Medic on 16th December 1916 and returned to Australia 10 April 1919WWIWooden framed picture with eight souvenir postcards and one handkerchief from France 1919, mounted on wood veneer. Handkerchief with 1919 and pink flowers on top. Army photo of 17 soldiers. All postcards are embroidered and the handkerchief with lace edging a Souvenir de France: 1919.On the flower- Rose Day in London 13/7/17 Post card inscriptions: -Wednesday 11/4/17. Well Dear I did reseve your loving letter yesterday and I was pleas to heare that you was out of the Hospitle agan and I hope you keep well right now and Dear I hope you don't afto go in to the Hospitle agan Well Dear dont you voat for Conscription voat NO as the game is not fare. To My Loving Wife from your Loving Husbiun Lark Hill Camp -Just a small Card from a land so fare away amuce the snow and strangers in the lovey place they ? London I remain your loving husbuin Sutton Mandeville Camp To my Dear Wife From your lovening Husbuin Abroad -Just a small card from a Place far away and so cold and quite I wish I was near you agan and let it be sun I send this from Lark Hill Camp To My Dear Daughter From Dear Dader -To My Dear Little Ruby I am sending this card to you with my best love to you and lots of kiss for you Dear and hope you are a good Girl for Mother from your Dear Father in a place so far away. The best of love to you and hope you are well as it leave me in the best of Halth. Sent from Camp at Wind mill Hill on the Planys Vilies Tudgershall. Miss Ruby Tracey No. 9 Barkley Avenue E Richmond Melb Vic Australin -From Dear Dadey Just a token my Dear Daughter From your farther across the sea and smetimes I that I hear your laughter Blown right across the Water. From Sutton Mandeville No. 4 Trayind Camp To Miss R Tracey No 9 Barkley Avenue Richmond Australian -My Darling Wife Just a small card from your loving Boy and Hoping you Will be please with it I did get this at the camp we just came to the name of it is Sutton Mandeville and it was snowing a little. Mrs J Tracey No 9 Barkley Avenue Richmond Aust Vict Aust military history, army

Copper dog tags on chordAust. 35803 IC Teague OC Bposcapt i.c. teague, dog tags, aattv, australian army training team vietnam (aattv)

William Frank Rouden Budge "ED"No VX48105 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 23.7.40. He served in the Seige of Tobruk and El Alamein where he was the Commanding Officer of his Battalion during its early days. He was WIA twice , at Tobruk then Alamein losing his left leg. At discharge from the Army on 7.1.47 he was a Major in 2/24th Aust Infantry Battalion. During his service he was awarded an (MID) Mention in Despatches.Medal set, court mounted, set of (8) Re W F BUDGE .1) 1939 - 45 star .2) Africa Star .3) Defence Medal .4) War Medal 1939 - 45 with clasp "MID" .5) Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45 .6) Elizabeth 11 coronation medal 1953 .7) Efficiency Medal with clasp "Australia". .8) Tobruk Commemorative medal "VX 48105 W F R BUDGE"medals, military, history, bravery, passchendaele barracks trust

Daniel Vervon Frank Hufer "ED" No VX52861 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 7.4.41. He was a POW of the Japanese. At discharge from the Army he was a Lieutenant in 2/29th Aust Infantry Batt. Awarded the Efficiency Decoration. He served in the 38th Batt pre and post WW11. Medal set, court mounted, set of (6) Re. D.F.V. HUFER. 1. 1939 - 45 Star 2. Pacific Star 3. War Medal 1939 - 45 4. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45 5. Efficiency Decoration Medal 6. Efficiency Medal "VX 52861 D.F.V. HUFER" medals, military, history, awards, passchendaele barracks trust

Beathea Isobel Weppner No VFX126729 enlisted on 22.6.43 in the 2nd AIF. At discharge from the Army she was a Cpl in 2/9th Aust General Hospital. VFX meaning Victorian female. Medal Set, court mounted, set of (6) Re B.I WEPPNER. 1. 1939 - 45 2. Pacific Star 3. Defence MEDALLON 4. War Medal 1939 - 45 5. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45 6. Australian Service Medal 1945 - 75 with clasp 'S W PACIFIC" "VFX 126729 B.I., WEPPNER" medals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust

Noel Carson No VX8214 enlisted in 2nd AIF on 14.5.40. At discharge from the AIF he was a Sgt in 2/7th Aust General Hospital. Medal set, court mounted, set of (6) Re N. CARSON. 1. 1939 - 45 2. Africa star with clasp "8th Army" 3. Pacific Star 4. Defence Medal 5. War Medal 1939 - 45 6. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45"VX 8214 N. CARSON"medals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust

Wallace John Hilson VX73637 2nd AIF, enlisted 10.2.1942 age 21 years, discharged from the Army 12.11.1946 with the rank of Craftsman in 1st Aust Mech Equipment W/Shops. Refer Cat No 1516 for his Fathers details.Set of four WW2 medals brass plate mounted. 1. 1939 - 45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. British War Medal 1939 - 45 4. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45.On all, “VX73637 W.J.Hilson”awards, medals ww2

Items relate to Henry Victor Rooke VX47141, enlisted 16.7 1940 age 36 years. he was a POW of the Japanese, he served in the 2/29th Batt AIF. discharged from the Army 19.3.1946.1)White silk pad with two medals, 1939 - 45 Star & Aust Service medal 1939 - 45 and Rising Sun Hat Badge. .2) White silk pad with two medals, Pacific Star medal, British War medal and 1 set of service ribbons, Rising Sun Hat Badge. Both pads items are sewn on with red and white cotton.On medals, " VX47141 H.V.Rooke"badges, medals, awards, ribbons, 2/29th

A blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner handwritten is the name Cox and under this reads DSN 7610-66-035-3416. Under the Australian Army insignia are the details of the manual. There are two punch holes and two metal staples down the left hand side. Note that the back cover is missing.howitzers, manual, australian army, howitzer light towed 105mm, howitzer 105mm, carriage m2a2

A faded blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-021-3002. Under the Australian coat of Arms insignia is the description of the booklet. There are tow metal staples down the spine.booklet, infantry training, infantry platoon weapons, anti-tank grenade no 94

A blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-021-3002. Under the Australian Coat of Arms are the details of the booklet. There are two metal staples down the spine of the booklet.infantry training, infantry platoon weapons, anti tank grenade

A faded blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-021-3002. Under the Australian Coat of Arms are the details of the booklet. There are two metal staples down the spine of the booklet.infantry training, infantry platoon weapons, anti tank grenade