VX 27898 Corporal Thomas John Morris Thomas (Tom Thomas) donated several items to Cranbourne RSL. He served in the Australian Corp Signals in WWII both in Australia and overseas. He was born at Womerah on 9/11/1906 and died at Koo Wee Rup 16/06/1984. He enlisted at Yarram on 1/7/1940 and was discharged at Royal Park on 9/3/1945.Brown card with black line drawing of a cruise liner, the H.T Queen Mary. Black printed text beneath."H.T. QUEEN MARY / YO HO! YO HO! YO-HEAVE-O! / Cpl Thomas (handwritten) / having passed the Portals of my Realm on the Tenth day of January 1941 is now permitted to enjoy all the Privileges and Perquisites thereof being now a TRUE SEA DOG and thuswise entitled to Spit to Wind'ard Drink his Grog Neat and Have the Full Freedom of FIDDLER'S GREEN whensoever ifsoever howsoever He doth it visit. / Witnessed / R. B. IRVING, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R. / Commodore / LIEUT-COL. R. F. MARLAN / Officer Commanding Troops. / GIVEN Under My Fin Tail and Trident this aforesaid day at Our COURT OF THE FOUR WINDS AND THE SEVEN SEAS / NEPTUNE / OMNIA MARUM REX / PRO BONO PUBLICOUSE" ht queen mary, queen mary, wwii, omnia marum rex

Brass Kempthorne lantern ( Shaped like small water canister with lens on front) brass Wire type handle with clip on rear to attach to bicycleOn clip LAMPS ELECTRIC No KEMPTHORNE. AUST 1943 D^D

Describes the end of conflict in Europe 1945The Sun News Pictorial (Melbourne Victoria) dated May 8th 1945.Front page headline says Unconditional Surrender By Germans to all Allies. War ends in Europe. Paper contains 16 pages and is priced 2d. Seems to be original.

Newspaper clipping of an article about Australian forces fighting in the Middle East doing a radio broadcast for friends and families at home. Exact date is unknown but during WWII. VX 27898 Corporal Thomas John Morris Thomas (Tom Thomas) donated several items to Cranbourne RSL. He served in the Australian Corp Signals in WWII both in Australia and overseas. He was born at Womerah on 9/11/1906 and died at Koo Wee Rup 16/06/1984. He enlisted at Yarram on 1/7/1940 and was discharged at Royal Park on 9/3/1945.Newspaper clipping adhered to brown support card with note typed by a typewriter down left side.Printed: "SOLDIERS' VOICES HEARD IN RADIO GREETINGS' Typewriter: "STH GILAND SOLDIER - CPL. TOM THOMAS VX 27898"newspaper article, wwii

This ball was possibly made by Corporal C. McMullen during WWI. McMullen made footballs for the Australian Imperial Force, all of which were hand stitched. He made the original ball for the 1916 Australian Rules exhibition match held in London and watched by 3000 spectators. McMullen's balls were called "The AIF Ball", indicating that this might be one of them. The inscription "Match .II." suggests it was used for a later match.The provenance of this object is unknown, but it was potentially made by Corporal C. McMullen for use in an AIF exhibition match. If so, it is a highly significant piece of sporting memorabilia, and holds national significance as an object that tells the early evolution of Australian Rules Football and the importance of sport to the armed forces.Brown leather football, deflated. Stitched together. Four leather threads at top of ball. Has stencil painted markings on both top sections.THE AIF BALL / MATCH .II.football, aif, afl, australian rules, sport, leather, wwi

Photograph of Tom Thomas on leave in the Middle East during WWII. VX 27898 Corporal Thomas John Morris Thomas (Tom Thomas) donated several items to Cranbourne RSL. He served in the Australian Corp Signals in WWII both in Australia and overseas. He was born at Womerah on 9/11/1906 and died at Koo Wee Rup 16/06/1984. He enlisted at Yarram on 1/7/1940 and was discharged at Royal Park on 9/3/1945.Black and white photograph of group of soldiers wearing uniform and slouch hats standing in front of a brick building. Back: "Velox" (printed); "Center 2nd row / Tom Thomas" (handwritten)wwii, middle east, soldier's leave

Letter is signed by Dwight D Eisenhower from the Allied Force Headquarters, Office of the Commander-in-Chief, and addressed to all those serving in the Allied Forced during WWII.Letter with subject "Farewell Message". A4 size paper with black print. Printing press, not typewriter.Header: "ALLIED FORCE HEADQUARTERS / Office of the Commander-in-Chief" Subject: "Farewell Message" To: "All men and women serving in or with Allied Forces in the Mediterranean Theater" Handwritten signature, "Dwight D Eisenhower"dwight eisenhower, allied forces, 1944, wwii, mediterranean theater

VX 27898 Corporal Thomas John Morris Thomas (Tom Thomas) donated several items to Cranbourne RSL. He served in the Australian Corp Signals in WWII both in Australia and overseas. He was born at Womerah on 9/11/1906 and died at Koo Wee Rup 16/06/1984. He enlisted at Yarram on 1/7/1940 and was discharged at Royal Park on 9/3/1945.Bi-fold cardboard dinner menu from the H.T. Queen Mary dated Thursday, December 26 1940. On the front cover there is a colour illustrated drawing of a cruise liner, the "Aquitania" and in the bottom right corner, the Cunard White Star emblem. On the inside cover, there are inscribed in ink the names and service numbers of all who attended the dinner. On the main page, the dinner menu is printed in black.See images for details.aquitania, ht queen mary, cruiseliner

Linked to Cfn R.R. Clarke. Vietnam War History.Ashtray made of brass with a medium size shell cartridge in the middle and 2 smaller size bullet shells attached to the cartridge. The brim of the astray lifts off the main body. (Trench art).Presented to Cfn R.R. Clarke from G.E. Section, 106 Fd Wksp, Nui Dat. South Vietnam 13-8-70 is inscribed on the side.

VX 27898 Corporal Thomas John Morris Thomas (Tom Thomas) donated several items to Cranbourne RSL. He served in the Australian Corp Signals in WWII both in Australia and overseas. He was born at Womerah on 9/11/1906 and died at Koo Wee Rup 16/06/1984. He enlisted at Yarram on 1/7/1940 and was discharged at Royal Park on 9/3/1945.Poem by unknown soldier on 2 pages of white paper. Text written using typewriter.See images for details.poem, raf, wwii, crete, isle of doom

Hand made knives during WWIITwo knives made of stainless steel blades, soldered into what appears to be .303 bullets with shells that are used as handles. One knife has a three scallops on the top (blunt part of the knife) with a shaped cutting edge. On the base of the cartridge, a coin is soldered on that covers the primer and entire base of the cartridge. The coin appears to have Arabic writing on it. The other knife is scimitar in shape. At the base of the cartridge a 1941 Netherlands East Indies 1/10 Gulden Colonial Coin is soldered. This coin covers the primer and entire base of the shell.One coin has "Nederl Indie 1/10 G 1941"

VX 27898 Corporal Thomas John Morris Thomas (Tom Thomas) donated several items to Cranbourne RSL. He served in the Australian Corp Signals in WWII both in Australia and overseas. He was born at Womerah on 9/11/1906 and died at Koo Wee Rup 16/06/1984. He enlisted at Yarram on 1/7/1940 and was discharged at Royal Park on 9/3/1945.Rectangular painted metal tin for holding emergency rations. Green paint with canvas tape along sides. Hinged lid. Silver inside.Lid: "MADE IN AUSTRALIA / EMERGENCY RATION / To be consumed only when no other rations of any kind are procurable. Consumption of this ration must be reported at first opportunity. / Instructions for use are printed INSIDE the lid. / KEEP PACK INTACT / D (ARROW) D" Inside lid: ' INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE / FRUIT RATION & MILK TABLETS: / To be consumed as found. / MEAT & VEG. RATION: / 1. May be eaten as packed / 2. A more palatable meal results by cooking in orheating with four times its bulk of boiling water. / 3. Moistened with water it can be fried as a Rissole without added fat."ration tin, emergency rations, rissole, fruit ration, veg ration, milk tablets

Galt Mfg Co in Canada produced shell percussion caps for allied munitions during WWI. This cap would have been attached to the end of a shell and provided the ignition to cause the shell to explode. It has a small arrow in a circle on the base which indicates use in the Australian Military.This object can tell the story of allied war production, showing that it was produced in Canada and used in Australian munitions. Brass shell fuse, rounded pyramid in shape.m Has multiple sections and a ring of measurements around the circumference. Lighter coloured cap on the top. Has a number of holes on the surface.Underneath: Galt Around the cirumference: DC, and measurements 1-22 cmgalt, shell, percusssion, cap, munition, brass, manufacturing, war, wwi

Beer Bottle with top cut off and engraved.Around the bottom of bottle-THIS BOTTLE ALWAYS REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF THE MANUFACTURERS BOTTLE CO. VICTORIA PTY.LTD. Engraved on side of bottle-The "Lady Blamey" 9th Aust Div.- April 1940 - 80 7 Div Cav Regt 8 " " " 9 " " " 9 " " C'do

NilBlack Navy tally band with a bow tied on the left side.HMAS CERBERUS

Atebrin was an anti-malarial supplied to Australian forces for use in tropical areas in WWII and Vietnam.This tin is representative of the experience of Australian service personnel serving in tropical areas throughout the 20th Century.Small green rectangular tin container. Embossed writing on the bottom. Hinged lid. Text inside the lid explaining the use of the contents. The tin is empty.ATEBRIN / (0.1 GRAMME) Tablet to be taken after a meal and followed by a large drink of water. The dosage (as ordered) in endemic areas, 1 tablet for every other day, except sundays (1 sheet per fortnight); in hyperendemic areas, 1 tablet every day, except sundays (1 sheet per week).malaria, atebrin, wwii, vietnam, medicine, treatment, tropical, new guinea, aif

These notes were collected by Mr Alex Pracz who was a member of the Russian Army. He was a Prisoner of War in Germany.Two bank notes from Germany. 1 Mark which is small, square and green, blue and black. 10 Reichsmark is rectangular with white and green text and decoration.german currency, pow

Veteran Affairs Crockery consisting of- Dinner plate,Bread plate,Bowl and Cup & Saucer.White with two blue circles on outer edges and blue circle half way down.. Square Veterans Affairs label in blue on each item. (5 Items)Blue Square outline with Veterans Affairs printed in blue inside.On base of items-Bristile Made in Australia Dates various dates 8/88-6/85-3/86-4/87.

These notes were distributed by the Japanese Government to occupied territories during WWII. Collection of 18 Japanese Government bank notes. Paper notes with variations of blue, purple, brown, green and black text and decoration. Languages of denomination include German, Spanish, English.japanese government money, japanese occupation money, invasion money

50 Japanese Yen. Paper note with white background and blue text and decoration. Illustration of a mountain (Mt Fuji?) and some flowers.Japanese text.yen, japanese, money

Rectangular paper with black text. Printed on both sides. Side one has licence details, side two has test details.Side one: "ARMY DRIVING LICENCE ..... Army No 318015 / Rank (1) SSGT / Name MCDERMOTT Stephen Peter ...." Side two: ".... Date / 8 AUG 86 ... Signature / Name of Testing Officer / ... R.K. CULLEN SGT .... ARMY SCHOOL OF TRANSPORT / .... P.J. HAWKEN CAPT ...."

WWI letter regarding Lewis Guns of Cyclist Battalion at First ANZAC Corps School.Laminated letter. Typed on a typewriter."First ANZAC Corps / 8th March 1917 / 94/1/141 ... / O.C., First ANZAC Cyclist Battalion. / Commandant, First ANZAC Corps School .... / Lewis Guns of Cyclist Battalion at Corps School. / In reply to First ANZAC Cyclist Battalion memo. 653 of 7th march, the lewis guns belonging to that unit which are now at the corps school will be returned if a party, with the necessary transport, can be sent to the school at BOIS d'ESCARDON-NEUSE to collect them / Brigadier-General, / General Staff, / First ANZAC Corps"anzac corps, first anzac corps school, lewis guns, cyclist battalion

WWII History7 x Military Training Pamphlets, soft covered.Written guidelines to training in WWII

Black leather ankle high lace up boots with hob nails

This type of slouch has was worn by cadets during their training, as shown by the hat band.Khaki slouch hat with brim pinned to one side. Pale green and blue band around circumference of hat. Leather band inside. Inside: John Bardsley & Sons / Pty Ltd / 1983 - Size 55cm / Pure Fur Felthat, slouch hat, cadet, army, military, australia, uniform

Worn on the shoulder by Australian service men and women.Looped piece of khaki cotton with black felt patch with Australia embroidered in white cotton."AUSTRALIA"epaulette

Field handbook distributed to those serving in the Royal Australian Regiment during the Vietnam War.Maroon booklet with gold text. In the centre is a gold emblem of a kangaroo with two rifles surround by holly and berries, crown on top and boomerang beneath. "7th Battalion / The Royal Australian Regiment / Soldier's Field Booklet"vietnam war, royal australian regiment, soldiers field handbook

Brown booklet bound with 2 staples. Three hole-punch holes along left side. Brown text on cover with red text on inside cover and white pages with black text within.Front: ".... Small Arms Training / Volume 1, Pamphlet No. 7 / 303-inch Machine Gun / Part 1 - Mechanical Subjects / 1942 / .... MODIFIED FOR AUSTRALIA / GENERAL HEADQUARTERS (AUST.) / May 1942 / By Authority: Victorian Railways Printing Works, North Melbourne / 2242/42"small arms training, booklet, soldiers handbook, wwii, 303 machine gun