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Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchMedal - Framed Photo and medal, Leslie V Clark 2829, Unknown
... the Gallipoli Medal. gallipoli medal WW1 8th Bn Leslie Victor Clark ...World War 1 service of Leslie Victor Clark 2829 awarded the Gallipoli Medal. Black frame with dark green background mounted with circular photograph of a soldier and star shaped medal with red white and blue ribbonPlaque: Service Number - 2829 Full Name - Leslie Victor Clark - 8th Battalion A.I.F "Blood and Bandits" Overseas from 7/7,1915 Returned to Australia 30/6/1916gallipoli, medal, ww1, 8th bn, leslie victor clark -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - SERVICE RIBBONS WW1, WW1
Part of the Cooper Collection. Ribbons belonged to "HERBERT CHARLES NOTT" No. 228. Enlisted 19/8/1914 in B.Coy 6th Bn age 30 yrs, 6 mths. Embarked for Egypt and Gallipoli on 5/4/1915. Sent to hospital 2/7/1915 with dysentry. Embarked for France 25/3/1916. Hospitalized with bronchitis on 30/3/1917. Rejoined unit 30/9/1917 before returning to hospital with bronchitis on 13/11/1917. RTA 31/1/1918 and discharged from AIF 25/3/1918.1, World War One Medal ribbon bar featuring three ribbons. Three loops with clips on back. 2. & 3. World War One medal ribbon bar featuring three ribbons. Three metal loops on back. 4. World War One, medal ribbon bar featuring three ribbons. Metal pin and fastener on back.cooper collection, herbert charles nott, medal ribbon -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - BRITISH WAR MEDAL WW1
... BRITISH WAR MEDAL WW1...Medal WW1...Robert H. Baron was only issued with the British War Medal... British War Medal Medal WW1 Stamped on medal rim "3596 A.L. Cpl ...Robert H. Baron was only issued with the British War Medal for his WW1 Service. He did not see action and was therefore ineligible for the Victory Medal. Part of the "Robert H. Baron", No. 3596 and Cooper Collections. See catalogue No.1981P for details of R.H. Baron's service.Court mounted circular silver medal with blue, black, white and yellow coloured ribbon. Recipients name stamped on the rim of the medal.Stamped on medal rim "3596 A.L. Cpl R.H. BARON, 57 BN A.I.F."robert h. baron, cooper collection, british war medal, medal ww1 -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - Medals, RED CROSS
Badges relate to Florence Edna Morrell, a Red Cross Nurse in WW1. Refer Cat 3056P. Also refer to Ron Morrell Cat 316, and Beryl Scrimshaw Cat 315.1. Badge of the Red Cross connected with copper chain link to Red and White braid. At top Red and gold pin with small white cross at top. Halfway down the braid is a second metal insignia of Red Cross Nursing. 2. Badge of the Red Cross in metal with name and number engraved on back. Gold copper chain link to Red and White striped material braid. At top decorative Red and gold pin with small white cross at top. 1. Headed "Proficiency in Red Cross First Aid. Medal inscribed with the " British Red Cross Society". On back inscribed "15672 F.E. Morrell 1933" 2. Headed "Proficiency in Red Cross Nursing. Medal inscribed with the " British Red Cross Society". On back inscribed "10325 F.E. Morrell"bages, red cross nurse, ww1 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchMedal - Framed Photograph and Medals, L.Cpl. Harold Prest M.M
... Battalion harold prest 37th battalion aif WW1 Military Medal L.Cpl ...Photograph of L.Cpl. Harold Pearson Prest M.M. Service Number: 1334 Enlisted Wangaratta 24/3/1916 Embarked on 3/6/1916 on board "Persic" Returned on 20/12/1917 37th. Battalion A.I.F Awarded Military Medal for Bravery Ypres, Belgium 4th of October 1917 Harold's brother George PREST 1333 served with the 38th Battalion Brown timber frame with maroon felt mount containing photograph,three medals with ribbons and metal plaqueL.Cpl. Harold P. Prest M.M. Service Number: 1334 37th. Battalion A.I.F Enlisted 24th March 1916 Awarded Military Medal for Bravery Ypres, Belguim 4th of October 1917 harold prest, 37th battalion aif, ww1, military medal -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, 27.10.1915
The Toopship A.38 HMAT Ulysses sailed with Reinforcements from Melbourne on 27.10.1915. On board was Archibald Clarkson Jones, 2672, 6th Reinforcements to the 23rd Batt AIF. The photo is part of a collection of items relating to A C Jones. Refer 1040 medals. Part of the William (Bill) Thomason collection, refer Cat No 4136P for more items.Black and white photo glued to a backing piece. The backing is cardboard, greyish blue in colour. There is a pressed edge around the photo to give the appearance of a frame.Under the photo is hand written in white ink, Reinforcements 23rd Bat 6th Inf Brigade marching on troopship A.38. In the right hand corner in black ink is, J h bias photo.troopship, a 38, hmat ulysses. -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchBooklet - Soldier's Pay Book, Gunner Barry Seymour
... 5/9/1919 gunner barry seymour ww1 military medal 108 ...Soldier's Pay Book belonging to WW1 Gunner Barry SEYMOUR 19825 108 Australian (Howitzer) Battery Born Box Hill Enlisted Melbourne 7/12/1915 aged 22 years 3 months Awarded Military Medal in 1918' Returned to Australia 22/7/1919 and Enlistment terminated 5/9/1919Brown canvas booklet with black writing and rising sun crest Australian Imperial Force Soldier's Pay bookgunner barry seymour, ww1, military medal, 108 australian (howitzer) battery -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchDocument - Citation, H P Prest MM
... to continue. Military medal for conspicuous gallantry in WW1 military ...Citation for Military Medal awarded to Harold Pearson PREST reads as follows - On the 4th October 1917 East of Ypres, Belgium for conspicuous gallantry in action - After locating an enemy machine gun which was holding up the left flank, he single handed rushed the position from a flank and bombed and killed the crew of two men and captured the gun. His promptness and courage not only saved many casualties but enabled the advance to continue.Military medal for conspicuous gallantry in WW1Cream coloured paper with Australian Coat of Arms above black type contained in black border.Military Medal 1334 Lance Corporal Harold Pearson Prest 37th Australian Infantry Battalion 10th Australian Infantry Brigade 3rd Australian Divisionmilitary medal, ypres, 1917, harold pearson prest, 37th australian infantry battalion -
Bendigo Military MuseumEquipment - KIT BAG WW1, est 1916
Charles "Watty" McLeod. 38th Batt AIF. Refer 1644P, 1646.2 medals.Fabric kit bag, khaki colour. Top has brass eyelets for closing bag.Stencilled in black "No 944 Cpl CW McLeod 38th Bn AIF Vic"military equipment-containers, metalcraft-brassware, 38th bn, c coy -
Bendigo Military MuseumAdministrative record - CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE, FRAMED WW1, 13/4/1919
Edgar Frederick Dawson DCM No 4472 enlisted in the 14th reinforcements 7th Batt AIF on 8.7.15. Embarked for Eygpt 28.1.16. Transferred to 57th Batt 1.4.16. Promoted Sergeant 4.4.16. Embarked for France 17.6.16. Hospital on arrival at Marseille with Influenza 22.6.16. WIA remaining on duty 17.12.16. Promoted to CSM 7.2.17. Promoted to RSM 5.4.17. Awarded the "The Distinguished Conduct Medal" at Glencorse Wood over period 25-27 Sept 1917. (Refer 894) Hospital 24.4.18 with Cellilitis back. Discharged from the AIF 13.4.19. Refer 207P, 208.7,1826. Copy of Certificate of Discharge from the AIF re E.F Dawson No 4472 57th Batt AIF. Certificate details enlistment date, Name, Rank, Regt No, age, service home and abroad and discharge date.military-army-records, cerificates, discharge aif -
Bendigo Military MuseumAdministrative record - CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE WW1, 29.7.1919
Archibald Clarkson Jones enlisted on 17.7.1915 aged 20 years. No 2672 he embarked with the 6th Reinforcements 23rd Battalian AIF on 27.10.1915. He was discharged in Melbourne on 29.7.1919. Refer Cat No1040 medals. Part of the William (Bill) Thomason collection, refer Cat No 4136P for more items.The certificate is light parchment paper, light fawn in colour. It is a standard printed form on both sides and personnel details are filled in at the time of discharge from the AIF. Certificate No's V/ B No. 50322 No. 133122certificate, 2672, a c jones, 23rd btn aif -
Bendigo Military MuseumFinancial record - PAY BOOKS, RECORD OF SERVICE WW1, C 1915 - 1919
WWI Service & Pay Books for John Stanley HOWLETT No. 2676 AIF 59th Battalion. Refer 41 medals, 48.4P photos..1) Soldier's Pay Book, AIF. .2) Soldier's Pay Book, for use on active service. .3) Record of Service Book..1) Pay Book NR 59072 for John Stanley Howlett No 2676 AIF 59th Batt. .2) Active Service Pay Book 59072 59th Batt. 2675 Pte John Stanley Howlett. Attested Aug 15th, 1916. .3) Record of Service Book issued to John Stanley Howlett . Year of birth 1895.documents, military records, military history -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - NOTIFICATION LETTER, MM, WW1, (estimated); Post 1917
Leslie Pryde "MM", Regt No 11986. refer Cat No 914 for his service history and award details.Official document from the Australian Imperial Force dated, Melbourne 18.7.1918 relating to the award of "The Military Medal" for bravery in the field by Corporal L Pryde. The notice was sent to his mother Mrs J Pryde stating that "His Majesty the King" had approved the award. The document is a one sided paper. awards, military history, mm -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchNewspaper - Newspaper clipping, Tony Wright, 'My beautiful boy': Diary of broken heart, Saturday, July 20, 2024
Biographical article about the wartime romance of Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps nurse Alice Ross-King and Lieutenant Harry Moffitt. Their story is part of an Australian War Memorial (AWM) project [the transcription of letters and other ephemera by the public] and Robyn van Dyk from the AWM is quoted in this article.Newspaper clipping with a partial black and white photographe of two women walking and saluting. First page of clipping has five columns of text including the caption to the photograph. Second page of the newspaper clipping with partial large black and white photograph with three other small black and white photographs and one colour. This second page of the clipping has four columns of text.alice ross-king, harry moffitt, robyn van dyk, australian war memorial, love letter, wwi, world war one, ww1, awm, australian army women's medical services, florence nightingale medal -
Bendigo Military MuseumAccessory - IDENTITY DISCS, 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 -
Bendigo Military MuseumFinancial record - PAY BOOK ARMY WW1, Soldiers pay
Archibald Clarkson Jones enlisted in the AIF aged 20 years on the 17.7.1915. No 2672 6th Reinforcements to the 23rd Battalian AIF. He embarked on 27.10.1915. Posted to a Signals Company he was attached to various differant units in the field. He was discharged from the AIF on 29.7.1919. Refer 1040 medals. Part of the William (Bill) Thomason collection, refer Cat No 4136P for more items.Soldiers Pay book for Archibald Clarkson Jones 5th Division Signals. Army No 2672A Jones ACdocuments - records, militray history - army -
Colac RSL Sub BranchMedal - WW1 Medal, 1914 - 1920 Victory Medal Pte W. J. Baird (Service No: 5994), 192?
... WW1 Medal... Victory Medal Pte W. J. Baird (Service No: 5994) Medal WW1 Medal ...Medal issued to Australian Military Personnel who served between 1914 and 1919HighGold coloured round medal with a multicoloured ribbon (Purple, dark blue, light blue, green, yellow and orange colours.Front:- Angel. Rear: The Great War for Civilization. Rim: - 5594. Pte. W.J. Baird. 14th Bn. A.I.F -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchDocument Memorial Scroll, C 1922
Scroll was donated to th Ringwood RSL with George Thom's medals.WW1 Memorial Scroll sent to the family of George Thom South African Infantry after his death on service. Mounted in a plastic frame.Pte. George Thom 4 Bn. S. African Inf. written on scroll\in red ink. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchMedal - WW1 Victory Medal
... WW1 Victory Medal ... melbourne J.Kirby No 4594 No 4594 Stoker J.Kirby RAN Medal WW1 ...No 4594 Stoker J.Kirby RANJ.Kirby No 4594 -
Bendigo Military MuseumAdministrative record - CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE, WW1, WW2, (.1) 27.10.1919, (.2) 18.1.1945
Items re J.T.O’Bree MM, WW1 and WW2. Refer Cat No 1334 for his service details and award of the Military Medal.(.1) Certificate of Discharge No 235392 of 6865 John Thomas O’Bree 22nd. Batt AIF. Light brownish cardboard, black print, details, name, rank Regt No, period of service, awards and physical description. (.2) Certificate of discharge No 157277 of V13666 John Thomas O’Bree MM, light yellow cardboard, black print and hand writing, covers same details as in point (.1)certificate, discharge, mm -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Presentation Case with Medal, Garrard & Co Ltd, C1915
Colonel Shannon DSO, VD., became the 1st President of the Wangaratta RSL in 1928 when it was organised under Anzac House and the present constitution. He was born at Bowman's Forest in 1874 and died in Wangaratta in 1960. He served in the Victorian Mounted Rifles at the turn of the century, rose to the rank of Captain and commanded the Wangaratta Detachment and Company - this later became the 8th Light Horse Regiment. In 1915 he embarked as Major in the 8th Light Horse and served in Gallipoli, Sinai, Palestine and Syria when he commanded the 8th Squadron. Later he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and commanded the Regiment. During the Amman raids, he was awarded the D.S.O at El Salt. This award was presented to him by the Duke of Clarence. In post war period he commanded the 8th Australian Light Horse and later as Colonel of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade During the second world war Colonel Shannon came out from retirement to organise the V.D.C in North East Victoria.The DSO medal is awarded for distinguished service during active operations against an enemy.Small rectangular black leather look covered timber box. Inside lid is lined in satin cloth and purple coloured velvet lines the base. Box contains a crimson ribbon with dark blue edges with a suspension bar and pin at the top and a lower suspension bar attached by a loop to a cross shaped medal made from white enamel. In the centre is the imperial crown in gold upon a red enamelled background surrounded by a laurel wreath. The reverse side depicts the royal cypherStamped on lid of presentation box - DSO Inside lid - Garrard & Co Ltd Goldsmiths and Jewellers to the King by special appointment Engraved on reverse of lower clasp - 8 LH Palestine wangaratta rsl, colonel shannon, dso, ww2, 8th light horse, ww1 -
Bendigo Military MuseumBadge - FEMALE RELATIVE BADGE WW1, c.WWI
... of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2. numismatics - medals military ...WW1 Female Relatives Badge issued to the closest female relative. Small clasps hung at the bottom to denote how many husbands, brothers etc were serving, missing on this one. Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2.Badge, grey metal, blue background with grey print on front of badge with clasp / pin fastener."Issued by Department of Defence, To Women of Australia, For duty done".numismatics - medals, military history, badges, women -
Bendigo Military MuseumBadge - ACTIVE SERVICE, AUSTRALIA, RISING SUN BADGES, 1) post WWI; .2) 1914-18
... for his service history. Part of the HEWSTON Collection WW1 & WW2 ...Herbert Edgar Hewston No 40 AIF. Refer Cat No 2759.2 for his service history. Part of the HEWSTON Collection WW1 & WW2..1) Badge, brass, Returned from Active Service, round with Crown on top, centre has Rising Sun depiction with AIF under. .2) Badge, Rising Sun lapel, blackened brass, 2 lugs on rear. .3) Badge, shoulder, Australia curved shape, blackened brass, 2 lugs on rear. Items relate to No 40 H E HEWSTON 3rd PNR BN AIF..1) “Issued by Dept of Defence, Returned from Active Service No 209185” .2) “Australian Commonwealth Military Forces”numismatics - medals /military, metalcraft- brassware, badges -
Bendigo Military MuseumMemorabilia - MEDALLION, SHIRE OF MARONG WW1
There are two Brothers “Ray and Wilson BROADBENT” The correct spelling for Rae not Ray. Rae enlisted No 31395 on 12.9.1916 in 8th F.A.B reinforcement No 7, embarked for England 23.12.1916, embark for France 19.6.1917, transfers to 5th F.A.B, WIA 1.8.1917 GSW to right hand, discharged from the AIF 21.3.1918 medically unfit. Wilson Lyle BROADBENT enlisted No 3034 in 10th reinforcements 5th Bn on 13.7.1915, embark for Egypt 29.9.1915, embark for France 25.3.1916, WIA 25.7.1916 GSW to face severe, discharged from the AIF 13.3.1918.Medal, brass, star shaped with a central circle, inside circle is a map of Australia with a soldier and rifle, a small ring at the top, on the rear engraving and raised writing.On the front,”From the Shire of Marong”, On the rear in raised form, “Presented to .... who enlisted for the Great War that commenced on 4.8.1914”, Engraved on rear, “Ray - Wil BROADBENT”. The “Wil” has 3 engraved lines through.marong shire, medals -
Bendigo Military MuseumMemorabilia - MEMORIAL PLAQUE, MEDALLION, EPSOM WW1, 1) 1915, .2) post WW1
.1) The medallion is believed to be for Rifle shooting. .2) Commonly called Dead Mans Penny. Issued to next of kin of a soldier who never returned. Walter Peake 6/1688 N.Z.E.F. Refer Cat No’s 1794, 1791.3, 1792P..1) Gold coloured commemorative medallion for W. Peake Jr dated 15/11/15, centre disc, target with rifle on maltese cross. .2) Memorial plaque, bronze with Brittania, lions and seals. A space is provided for individual names..1) " W Peake jr /Epsom/15/11/15" .2) "WALTER PEAKE " HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR.numismatics - medals - commemorative, military history, memorial plaque -
Bendigo Military MuseumAdministrative record - CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE WW1, 26.7.1919
Discharge Certificate for Walter Henry SMITH, Reg. No 1572, Register No 282. Enlisted 10.4.1915. Discharged medically unfit 26.7.1919. Refer Reg Nos 102.4 Medals, Badges. 105.7P Discharge Certificate on parchment paper with the service details on front and rear of Walter Henry SMITH.Top left: Reg No 282 Top centre: AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL EXPEDITIONARY FORCE Top Left: SMITH Walter Henrydocument, certificate, military history, records -
Bendigo Military MuseumMemorabilia - MEDALLION, SHIRE OF CARISBROOK WW1, 3.7.1919
Medallion awarded to John Stanley HOWLETT by Carisbrook Shire Council in recognition of service WWI. Refer 41 medals, 44.2 ID tags, 48.4P photos.Medallion brass. Boomerang over shield, kangaroo & emu, on each side. Centre is an image of a soldier carrying a rifle. On boomerang: “Duty Nobly Done” Rear: “The Great War” “Presented to Pte J S Howlett by the people of Carrisbrook & District 3.7.19”numismatics, badges, civic mementoes, presentations, military service -
Bendigo Military MuseumMemorabilia - MEDALLON, PIANGIL FRIENDS WW1, 1919
John Thomas O'Bree MM, Regt No 6865. Refer Cat No 1334 for his service details and award of the “MM”.Wooden board with two medallions. Medallions are gold coloured with a shield supported by a kangaroo and emu underneath a boomerang. On the shield is an infantryman and underneath is an arrangement of leaves. The medallion on the right is flipped around to show the inscription on the back.On rear of right medal: "Presented to Lce Cpl O'Bree from his Piangil Friends for services in →France← 1919"numismatics-medals-commemorative, piangil, obree -
Bendigo Military MuseumMemorabilia - MEDALLION, FRIENDS OF BEARS LAGOON WW1, Post WW1
Medallion presented to Pte. A. DALZIEL by friends of Bears Lagoon, 22/4/1916. Alexander John Dalziel KIA 24.2.17. Refer 172 medals, 1538.Gold-coloured medallion in shape of shield, with boomerang on top, kangaroo & emu on sides, crossed branches on bottom.Engraved on front - 'FOR/KING/AND/COUNTRY. Engraved on back - 'PRESENTED TO/PTE. A. DALZIEL/BY FRIENDS OF/BEARS LAGOON/22-4-1916'numismatics, medals-commemorative-military/civic -
Bendigo Military MuseumCertificate - HONOURABLY DISCHARGED WW1, 18.3.1919
The certificate is designed to show that the soldier was honourably discharged and was disabled in the Great War. James Pianto No 2762, awarded the Military Medal. Refer Cat No 1904 for his service details.Framed wood and glass with certificate. The certificate is red and black print showing two soldiers with “Britannica” sitting and flags, there is an inset for personnel details.Hand written, “J Pianto “MM” Australian Imperial Force 18.3.19”cerificates, ww1, disabled,
