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Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book - WW2, The Home Front
Soft cover with 36 pages text with black and white and coloured photos.Life in Australia WW2. Published in 1990. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Document, Pocket book
Australian Soldiers Pocket Book Plus photos and 2 Japanese notes.Photographs of beer signs taken in WW2. -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, Ronald Monson, Heroism of nurses in the retreat from Greece, Saturday, 17 May 1941
Photographs from a larger article about the retreat from Greece in 1941 specifically relating to Australian Imperial Forces (AIF) nurses under command of Matron Kathleen Best.Newspaper clipping with large photograph of eight women in nurses uniforms and a photograph of another woman inset to the bottom right of the large photograph. Also title of article and caption of large photograph present. Sticky tape attached in a couple of places and no caption to inset photo or text from article.WW2 [in blue ink under the title]wwii, world war 2, world war two, wwll, greece, retreat, violet baron bignold, mary bridgid leane, margaret alice leake, hazel cowell matthews, fances brenda aveling, eva ethel jones, alice constance greenwood, kathleen annie loiuse best -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph, Studio Photographic Services Cholon Vietnam, Major Keith Trevan, 1967
Brief Military History of Keith Trevan in the PMF pre WW2 AIF WW2 ARA post WW2Black and white photograph of WW 2 soldier Major Keith Trevan in South Vietnamarmed forces, ww2, vietnam -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, WW2, Post 1945
Medals belonging to Pte L.A. Murray, No. VX61585, 22 Australian Brigade WKSP (Workshops). Also known as Lawrence Arthur McCormack, Part of the Cooper Collection. Burma clasp issued to those service personnel who received the Pacific Star but also qualified for the Burma Star. A person could not receive both stars.1. Court mounted WW2 medal set consisting of five medals and ribbons; 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star with Burma clasp, Defence Medal, British War medal 1939-1945, Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45 2. Court mounted WW2 miniature medal set consisting of five medals as per 1.Inscribed on back of stars and rims of disc shaped medals: “VX61585 L.A. Murray”cooper collection, l.a. mccormick, ww2, medal set, miniature medals -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDALS WW2, Post 1945
Part of the Coates collection covering several members of the family involved in WW2. Medals regarding"Thomas Coates" VX18443, Enlisted 29 May 1940 in 2/2 Pioneers. Died 5 March 1942. Other items also refer to "Leonard John Clark Coates" V2791 and possibly brother "John Coates" VX18448.Four WW2 medals unmounted. 1. The 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. Defence Medal. 4. War Medal 1939-45.1. On back, “VX18443 T. Coates” 2. On back, “VX18443 T. Coates” 3. 4. Both have the same on the rim as 1. & 2.2/2 pioneers, war medals, coates family 1 -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Spectacles (pair)
Spectacles in a metal and brown leather case. Spectacles have a grey metal frame with round lenses. Similar to Item 21. They were designed to be used underneath a respirator during WW2.spectacles, ww2, respirator -
Bendigo Military Museum
Honour Board - 19TH LINE SECTION HONOUR BOARD WW2, Post WW2
19th Australian Line Section (Signals) WW2. The roll is in 3 sections, two sections fold in from the sides. memorials-honour boards, military history-service records, line -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Poster
German Aircraft WW2poster -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book, Australia in the War of 1939 - 1945. Tobruk and El Alamein, 1953
Official history of WW2 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book, Australia in the War of 1939 - 1945. The Japanese Thrust, 1953
Official history WW2 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book, Australia in the War of 1939 - 1945. The New Guinea Offensives, 1953
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Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book, Australia in the War of 1939 - 1945. The Final Campaigns, 1953
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Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book, Australia in the War of 1939 - 1945. Royal Australian Air Force 1939-1942, 1953
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Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book, Australia in the War of 1939 - 1945. Air War Against Japan 1943 - 1945, 1953
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Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book, Australia in the War of 1939 - 1945. The Government and the People 1939-1941, 1953
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Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medal, Service medals
Assorted WW2 medals -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medal - James Bremner
WW2 group of four39/45 Star, France Germany Star, Defense Medal and War Medal -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Newspaper Article, Vincent Daly, Friday 19 December 2008
Friday 19 December 2008. Heading: Tale of Airman's Survival Finally Told". Double page article prepared by Shepparton News journalist John Lewis on life before, during and after WW2. Features his survival following crash in Scotland.Shepparton News article featuring Vincent Daly 1921 - 1969. A former Tatura (Byrneside) boy - pilot in WW2 as told by his brother Pat. Double page spread with colour photos.vincent daly, pat daly -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNIFORM, WINTER CEREMONIAL, RAN, WW2 and Korea
"James Locke BLUNDEN" R/33905 A33905. Enlisted 6/2/45. Discharged 21/1/64. Rank Chief Airman AHI, HMAS SYDNEY. Korea = rank Leading Airman on HMAS SYDNEY 31/8/1951 - 22/02/1952.1. Jacket - black colour wool twill with cotton sateen lining, double breasted with gold painted metal buttons with shank. Service Ribbons for WW2, Korea, Long Service. On lapels embroidered crown, aeroplane and letter "H". On sleeves - 3 gold buttons - denotes senior sailor ranks NCO. Buttons with Crown, Anchor and Australia". 2. Trousers - black colour wool twill, five button fly. Handwritten name on back pocket calico lining. 2. Back pocket lining - handwritten, black ink "J. BLUNDEN"uniform, ran, ww2, korea -
Bendigo Military Museum
Pamphlet - PAMPHLETS, WW2 ARMY SMALL ARMS TRAINING, Vic Railways Printing Works
WW2 TrainingThese three pamphlets have a brown cardboard cover held together with staples. Front covers are in red ink. 1. Small arms training - anti aircraft and A/C recognition 1942 Aust. Vol, 1. Pam No.6A. 62 pages with illustrations. 2. Small arms training - Application of Fire 1943 Aust. Vol 1, Pam 2. 32 pages with illustrations. 3. Small arms training - .303 inch machine gun 1943. Vol 1 Pam.7. Part 11. 123 pages with illustrations & photos.1. Written on front cover - CPL Hughes. 2. Front cover has C.L. Gourlay crossed out and CPL Hughes. 3. Front cover has C.L. Gourlay crossed out and CPL Hughes L.R.ww2, military training -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED
Identified as "Mary Anne (Molly) Nielson (O'Halloran)" No. SFX26581 of R.A.A.N.S. Based in 101 Australian General Hospital in Darwin. Moved to Katherine after the Darwin bombing.Black and white framed photo of a WW2 Nurse based in Darwin at the 101 Australian General Hospital. This is in a brown wooden frame and protected by glass with a wooden backing and wooden frame.r.a.a.n.s., darwin, "mary anne (molly) nielson (o'halloran)", ww2 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Uniform Complete
WW2 Volunteer Aid Detachment Nurse Colour Patch 1st Aust Gen Hosp,jacket (U184a)with service ribbons,skirt(U184b) (needs white shirt, navy tie,shoes,stockingsuniform, ww2, army -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medals WW2, Post WW2
WW2 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star and Defence Medal. Also included is 1945 School Medallion.Unnamed -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Badges Italian, WW2 vintage
WW2 Italian badges on display board 7 small brass shoulder boards 3 large brass shoulder boards -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform - Badges British and Italian, Circa WW2
00074.1 Cyclist Corps Badge 00074.2 Italian Badge Engineers. WW2 00074.3 Royal East Kent Hat Badge -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform - Gaiters, Circa WW2
WW2 short gaiters. Canvas with leather strapping and brass buckles.Mixed match pair with one gaiter having leather straps.G..27 L B 42 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Film - DVD, The War Files
Tank Battles El Alamein to the Volga, D-Day, Battle of Britain, The Great War, Dunkirk, Great Sea Battles of WW2, History of WW2, Battleships at War10 DVDs in cases - contained in a cardboard box/sleeve10 DVD BOX SET - THE WARE FILES FEARURING - OVER 10 HOURS OF WAR DOCUMENTARIESww2, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph, 19 June 1940
WW2 Uniformed soldiers.Two uniformed Army Soldiers from 2nd/2nd Pioneer Btn.With fondest love from Jack and Ken, June 17th 1949 - To Grandma, Trixie and Lindsay.photograp, ww2 -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
WW2 WAAAF Photograph and Personnel ID Tags : A.M. Dyson, Circa 1940-1945
WW2 WAAAF : Women's Australian Auxiliary Air Force WW2 Air Force - Australia Ann Marion DysonWW2 WAAAF 1940-1945.1 sepia coloured Photograph of Ann Marion Dyson WW2 WAAAF 2 ID tags : 1 x round and 1 x octagonal in shape. Round on a silver (stainless steel chain) and octagonal on a copper nickel chain. Both tags made of corrosion resistant metal such as nickel alloy. Tags depict Name Ann Marion Dyson, service number 105057, service WAAAF, and religion. Dog Tags : Ann Marion Dyson 105057, WAAAF and R.C. ann marion dyson, ww2 waaaf, australian air force ww2