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Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - NAVY PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, Post WW2
Alan Keith GEIER RAN. Refer Cat No 601 for his service history.Two B&W images on a white background. Top image is sailor AK Geier. Bottom image is a plaque with details re. AK Geier."AK Geier Wireman 24896 Royal Australian Navy 30th January 1944 age 21. To live in the hearts of those we love is not to die."photographs, ran ww2, graves -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, Photo c.1915 - 18
HENRY HOLMBERG No's 334, 26673, 8th L.H Regt AIF. Refer 54P for full service records re Henry and brother Carl. Also 626.Framed photo showing mounted bandsmen with trees in the background. HENRY HOLMBERG is 2nd from left. The tan wooden frame has moulding on the outer edge. Black & white photo is mounted on grey background with gold edging around glass.On back in black texta: H Leslie In gold lettering RH bottom corner of grey background: Frazer & Vallance Melbournemilitary history - army, army bands, photography-photographs, frame accessories -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH VITNAM, FRAMED, " Keep Your Head Down", 1968
Photo in the collection of Geoff Murray, Vietnam. Refer Cat No 638P for his service history.Photograph, framed. Howitzer lifted by Chinook helicopter. White framed glass front cardboard backing. Two coloured photos taken n Vietnam. 1968 Both photos described on note at bottom. Mounted on green background. vietnam, coral, balmoral, fsb -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Collins Press, Night Fighters, 1957
Book is a biography of John "Cat's Eye's" Cunningham, an RAF night fighter ace.382 page black buckram hardcover book with dust jacket. Includes maps and B&W photos. Dust jacket is dark blue with black silhouette of an aircraft's tail with another aircraft in the background and text in white and yellow.books, military history, aircraft -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, William E Thomason, Marching On - The Bendigo Regiments and Companies 1858-1958
Information on author on back cover: "Born in Bendigo", "lived at St Just Point", "educated at the Long Gully State School and the Bendigo Technical College" "by trade a milk and cream tester", "sewed with the Royal Australian Naval Sick Berth Service" and joined the then Bendigo District Ambulance Service in January 1951.Softcover cardboard, black and white print on front, spine and back. Black and white photos on front and back on light olive green background. Quarto bound. 194 pages, plain, illustrated, black and white photos.RSL stamp on front end paper.books, local military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, CPN Publications Pty Ltd, 'We have not forgotten' Yass and Districts War 1915 - 1918, 1998
Softcover, cardboard, quarto bound, red print on front cover and spine. Black and white photo of child with flags on front cover, inset on sepia background of an enlarged section of the B&W photo. 343 pages, illustrated, with black and white photos.Handwritten in black on front end paper "For Bendigo & District RSL Museum / (?) / Richard S Reid / 6 April 2006"books- military history, yass, rememberance -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Eaglehawk Heritage Society, Eaglehawk's Bravest
soft cover A4 landscape Gray background phots - Eaglehawk P.O Town hall Mechanics institue and soldiers memorial x 1922 Kirg George V Victoria cross. Military medal WWI Authors Elaine Harrington and Beutltansonwritten on title page " Donated by the Eagle Hawk Heritage Society per Aylene Kirkwood."books, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, George Odgers, Diggers: The Australian Army, Navy and Air Force in Eleven Wars From 1860 to 5 June 1944, 1994
Vol 1. See also item no 724.Hardcover book with dustjacket. Both covers are blue, the spine is yellow. Front cover has a Southern Cross with a yellow section with a painting of soldiers manning a cannon and a horse team in the background.books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, George Odgers, Diggers: The Australian Army, Navy and Air Force in Eleven Wars From 6 June 1944 to 1994, 1994
Vol 2. See also item no 723.Hardcover book with dust jacket. Both covers are blue, spine is yellow. Front cover has picture of Australian soldiers fighting the Japanese with two tanks in the background. Picture is between the stars of the Southern Cross.books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Assembly Press, The Trusty One, 1985
Piece of paper inserted before title page "Two (2) letters wri... Two letters sent to parents, sisters and brothers by Noel Edwards of the AIF, June 22nd 1915. Killed in action 8th August 1915."Soft cover. Front cove has photo of lighthouse with ocean background. Back cover has picture of author.On title page "To Bendigo RSL 1987 with heartiest good wishes of the author Harold RG Edwards"books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, NZ VC, Kenneth Sandford, Mark of the Lion-The Story of the New Zealand War Hero Captain Charles Upham VC and Bar, 1990
ISBN 0-0996-4430-4. Item in the Frank Dean collection.399 page, cut edged, paperback book with B&W photos. Cover has a photo of Capt Upham in uniform and one of a Victoria Cross. Title is yellow on a red background in upper left corner."Frank Dean"books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Map - DIAGRAM, MOUNTED
Item donated by Alf Maskell POW. Refer 2485 for his service history.Diagram showing construction of Burma-Siam railway. White background with black writing & markings. Mounted on blue board.Top centre: Diagram showing disposition of strength and others during construction of Burma - Siam Rly (Finished about Oct / Nov 1943)documents - maps, military history - pows -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, FRAMED, All three, 19414 - 18
John James Hindley No 2747 enlisted in the AIF on 2.7.1915 age 26 years 9 months. Embarked for Egypt 15.9.1915 then joined unit on Gallipoli 13.11.1915, hospital 14.12.1915 with Influenza, rejoin unit 22.12.1915, transfer to 4th machine Gun Coy 6.4.1916, embark for France 1.6.1916, reported WIA and missing reincourt 11.4.1917, reported POW, died while POW at Dulmen Germany 6.5.1917. Francis Grant Hindley No 790 enlisted in the AIF on 18.8.1914 age 19 years. Embark for Egypt 19.10.1914, embark for Gallipoli 5.4.1915, WIA 6.7.1915 with shock/concussion and then gets Influenza, rejoin unit 9.1.1916, transfer to 59th Batt 24.2.1916, transfer to 57th Batt 20.3.1916, embark for France 17.6.1916, transfer to 58th Batt 23.7.1916, promoted Sgt 1.4.1917, hospital with Scabies 21.7.1917, rejoin unit 25.7.1917, reverts to ranks 5.8.1917, promoted L/Cpl 15.9.1917, hospital 15.10.1917, with Haemorroids, rejoin unit 22.10 1917, embark for Australia 25.3.1918, discharged medically unfit 21.8.1918. Harold Hindley No 2570 enlisted in the AIF in 8th reinforcements 5th Batt on 8.7.1915 age 30 years 8 months. Embark for Egypt 15.9.1915, on Gallipoli 7.12.1915, embark for France 25.3.1916, hospital 11.7.1916, with I.C.F Heel, rejoin unit 19.7.1916, WIA 16.8.1916 GSW right thigh severe, shell contusions back and shoulder, from there he moves through various convalescent depots and units until embark for Australia for discharge on 19.10.1918, discharged from the AIF 11.2.1919.B&W portraits of the Hindley brothers in uniform. All items have dark green wooden frames. .1) John Hindley, full length standing, hands behind back with flowers and stairs in background. .2) Francis Hindley, full length standing with dog. .3) Harold Hindley, head and shoulders, photo is oval shaped.photography-photographs, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Witness to War. Diaries of the Second World War in Europe and the Middle East, 2004
Witness to War - a retelling of the war experience through the private diaries kept by people from all walks of life and from many countries. Hard cover, black colour buckram, gold print on spine. Dust cover gold and black print on front, back and spine, background sepia colour photograph of military scene. Black and white photograph of military personnel and people. End papers - illustrated with diary pages. 720 pages cut plain. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps.On first front title page - hard written black ink "Len Burke" "Donated by Len Burke family" Owners stamp black ink "Len Burke"/ 11/290 St Aidens Road, Bendigo, Vic. 3550 documents-diaries, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Prisoners of War. Prom Gallipoli to Korea, 1992
Hard cover, black colour buckram, gold print on spine Dust cover, background collection of black and white photographs of military personnel in uniform. Title and author print in white, grey on red and black background. 599 pages cut plain. Illustrated black and white photographsFront fly leaf - hand written black ink "?? Daly/frou Doreen/1992" Front fly leaf - hand written blue ink "Sister M Seagrave" Front fly leaf - owners label "From Bishop Noel Daly's collection 2004books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Of Love and War. Letters and Diaries of Captain Adrian Curlewis and his Family 1939-1945, 1982
Collection of letters and diaries written by Captain Adrian Curlewis and his family during the second world war. Philippa Poole who compiled this chronicle is Adian's daughter. Hard cover, green colour background, white print on spine. Dust cover, red and black print on front, back and spine, rising sun badge picture on front, yellow colour background. 280 pages cut plain. Illustrated black and white photographs. On front title page - hand written black ink "Donated by BGO Y Mens Club"books-collections, documents-letters/diaries, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, WH Robinson, 1915-1918
Item in the collection re Frederick Arthur William Hutson No 3539 AIF. Refer 922 for his service history.B&W photo showing a large group of soldiers gathered at the race course, Bendigo, during WWI. Photo set on cream background with stained and grooved wooden frame.“W.R.Robinson Photo Bendigo” The card description is incorrect.photography, framed, bendigo -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPHS, c.1916
LEO HARRIS 3132 - KIA 9.8.16. Refer 2478 for service history also 2476, 2447P, 2479.3..1) Sepia photo of Soldier in uniform on a donkey outside a hotel re L HARRIS .2) Sepia photo of a group of 7 Soldiers, 4 standing, 3 kneeling, tents in background.1) LEO HARRISphotography-photographs, military history-army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - TABLE MAT, SILK, c.1942
Silk table mat with blue background, showing large white V & a pink crown, palm trees each side.“Souvenir of Palestine 1942”manchester - table linen, military history - souvenirs, palestine -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - DOILEYS, EYGPT, C.1915
.1) (Souvenir of Egypt 1915) Red background embroided crest with Aust Flag & British Flag, a shield, kangaroo & emu embroided with a scroll To Mary from Allan. .2) (Souvenir of Egypt 1915) Blue background embroided with a cannon & crown plus a scroll To Mary from Allan.military history - souvenirs, manchester, eygpt, doiley -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPHS, Post 1918
John Holley. Refer 2133.3 for service history, medals. .1) Photo, post card size, sepia tone of grave re J Holley. Other graves in the background. .2) Photo, copy of .1) with space at bottom for details re J Holley. Copy for display purposes..2) "John Holley Regt No 1311, 39th Batt, KIA France 16.4.18"photography, graves, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - BADGES, RANK, CHEVRON, 1939-45
The light blue chevron denotes one years overseas service worn inverted above the cuff. The items relate to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer cat no 1760.4..1) & .2) RAAF Sergeants rank stripes. Three cloth "V" shaped stripes in shades of khaki. .3) Light blue service chevron stripe on dark blue background. uniforms-insignia, military history-raaf, sergeants, service chevron -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, 1915
Charles Jury No 273, A Coy 29th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 2082 medals for his service history. Photo, sepia tone, soldier in uniform, Charles Jury standing with British flag at rear. Set on brownish background with details re studio. Frame is dark brown wood. "The Kitchener Studios Broadmeadows"photographs, military, army ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Nicky Barr. An Australian Air Ace, 2005
Light brown soft cover. Front cover has drawing of a fighter plane with a contour map in background. Back cover has two fighter planes. Author - PETER DORAN Pages 282 Written on front page. "Donated by BGO YMCA" books-military-air force, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The Long Way Round. Escape Through Occupied France, 1988
Black and red soft cover. Drawing on front cover of seven soldiers walking along a path with bombed township in the background. Author - WILLIAM MOORE Pages 182Written on front page "Donated by Bgo Y Mens Clubbooks-military-history, escape -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The War to End War and General Monash, 1977
Soft cover book. Illustrated with black and white photos Front cover is white background with dark writing. There is a full length portrait of Gen Monash in full ceremonial gear.Inside cover has MAX O'HALLORAN. There are several arrows and notations throughout book pointing out facts and author in a group photo.books, military history, biography -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Australia. Two Centuries of War and Peace, 1988
Donated by Andrew John BALSILLIE MBE. Refer 118.5 for his service details, RSL, Council history.Hard cover, black colour buckram. Silver colour print on front and spine. Dust cover white print title over black background. red and blue accents. Black print on spine. Black and white photograph design on silver background. Pages 467 cut plain. Illustrated black and white photographs. Colour photographs of paintings.Black and white stamp on front fly lead "Major A. J. BALSILLIE MBE JP" Hand written black ink on second fly lead "Donated by (stamp) 2 -1- 2000"books, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The Last Bastion, 1984
Fly cover - red, blue, white, black, blue print, khaki background. Black and white photos. Hard cover - navy blue buckram. Black print (text) on white paper. Pages 264books, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, My Service Story - George Henry Nicholls, 1998
Soft cover book. Green background. Black and white writing. Two photos. Pages about 50 Illustrated with photos, drawings and documents."Donation to RSL Bendigo by GEORGE H NICHOLLS"books, history, autobiography -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Soldier and Servant, 1993
Soft cover book. Blue glossy background. Black ink. In the centre is a large image Limburg family crest. Pages 172 Illustrated with black and white photos"Paul and Gwen, Kindest regards A L Limburn 26 - 5 - 93" "Donated by Bgo Y Mens Club"books, military history, biograhy