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matching australia in the war of 1939-1945
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Papers relating to Alwyn Till, c1935 - 1946
Papers relating to Warrant Officer Alwyn Till: (a) photocopy of photograph. (b) photocopy of photos of aircraft (c) letter from Bn J. van der Straten Waillet & copy. (d) letter from Alwyn Till to his mother from England (e) essay by Alwyn Till on wood carting. (f) letter from Casualty Section, Department of Air, Commonwealth of Australia to Mrs E.V. Till.till, alwyn, till, evelyn, world war, 1939 - 1945 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Medal - Military Medals, World War medals WW1 and WW2, 1919 1946
Issued to Defence personnel for service during world war I and II1. Green felt covered board with 6 medals to the Father Boleslas Slaweski (Staff Sgt ,Warrant Officer)and Son Bernard Bruce Slaweski and son 2 1914 -1915 star Bronze medal with 4 stars with crown on top star, ribbon has red white and blue colours merged at edges. Medal has crossed swords and laurel wreath Engraved on rear 7637 S/Sgt B Slaweski 1/6 Hosp. A. I. F. 3 British War medal circular medal of Silver Words on obverse GEORGIUS V BRITT OMN REX ET IND EMP AROUND THE HEAD OF KING GEORGE V Reverse has a figure of St. George mounted on a horse with a short sword in one hand, the other raised in victory. The horse tramples on the figures of death the Prussian eagle and skull and crossbones in the background are ocean waves The years 1914 1918 are embossed on the sides Around the edge is 7637 W O 1 B Slaweski A.M.C. A.I.F. Ribbon is dark blue, black, white,orange, white, black and dark blue 3. Victory medal Bronze medal with winged victory figure on obverse with The great war fro civilisation 1914 1918 non the reverse Ribbon is watered from a central red stripe through yellow green blue and purple 4 War medal 1939- 1945 Medal is round cupro nickel obverse shows head of King George 6th with circular inscription G.B>R> REXETINDIAE IMP GEORGIVS VI Reverse has a lion standing on a dragon the top shows the dates 1939- 1945 Ribbon is narrow red central strip with radiating stripes of white (narrow) and blue and red|5 Australian Service medal 1939 - 1945 Nickel silver medal with crowned effigy of King George VI on the obverse Reverse has Australian Coat of Arms placed centrally surrounded by the words The Australian Service Medal 1939- 1945 Ribbon has wide Khaki central stripe flanked by two narrow red stripes and one of dark blue (navy) and one of light blue. (Air Force)|6. Australian Service medal 1945 -1975 Reverse has Federation star with name B B Slaweski R 38254 Ribbon Central yellow stripe with green flanked by navy blue Khaki and light blue stripes Medal has clasps PNG and FESR (Far East Strategic Reserve)|7 Small Clasps (For miniature medals )PNG and FESR Photo on back of Board Father and son Slaweski 8 Letter 2/2/1999 addressed to Mitcham RSL with details of Boreslas and Kevin Slaweski. 9 Letter dated 11/2/1999 to Mitcham RSL regarding PNG clasp.B Slaweski B B Slaweskimilitary history, army -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Medal - medals, c 1945
Medals awarded to Alwyn Terrance Till during 1939- 1945 war.1.1939- 45 Imperial Star, navy red and blue ribbon 'A. Till' 2.1939-45 France & Germany star red blue & white ribbon. 'A.Till' 3.1939-45 Defence medal green red & black ribbon 4. 1939-45 'Australian service medal' mentioned in dispatches, navy, red beige & pale blue ribbon. 5. 1939-45 War medal navy red & white ribbon.l 6. photo of Alwyn Till. 7. photo of Alwyn Tills' grave. 8. plaque..1 1939--1945 Imperial Star, Bronze star, crown over G R 1V.The 1939-1945 Star engraved around. Ribbon with dark blue, red & pale blue stripes. A.Till on back of medal .2 1939--1945. France & Germany Star. Bronze star .crown on top with GR1V in middle. 'The France & Germany Star' around edge. Dark blue white & red ribbon. A.Till 410756 on back.|3. 1939--1945. Defence Medal, round silver coloured medal with King George 1V profile. George .1VS:V1G BR MN REX F.D IND IMP around edge. The defence medal printed underneath coat of arms. Orange black & green ribbon. 'A.Till 410756 outside edge'. 4. Australia Service Medal mentioned in dispatches. Round silver coloured medal with King George V1 in profile wearing crown. 'George IVS ViDG BROMN REX ET INDIA IMP' around edge on front. Australian coat of ar,s on back with 1939-1945. Pale blue, red, beige and dark blue ribbon. 'A.Till 410756', on outside edge. 5. War medal 1939-1945. Silver coloured medal with King George V1 in profile on front 'George IVS G BR,OMN,REX ET INDIAE IMP around edge. 1939-1945 and lion on back. A.Till 410756 around outside edge. 6. Photograph of Alwyn Till in uniform. RAAF.|7. Coloured photograph of Alwyn Till grave at Hotton war cemetery in Belgium.|8. Metal bronze coloured plaque--Alwyn Terrence Till 1921-1944. Son of Sydney and Evelyn Till. Brother of Alison Till.numismatics, medals - military, photography, photographs / slides / film -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Correspondence, Wartime refugee in Mitcham, 21/10/1998
Letter from Arthur Rose giving details of his life in Mitcham after being brought to Australia by the children's overseas reception board during the 2nd world war.churchward, (mrs), rose, arthur, woodger, jean, batory (ship), wellington, keith, till, alwyn, miller, children's overseas reception board, mitcham state school, no. 2904, world war, 1939 - 1945 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
article - Document, History of ABC Radio Australia, n.d
The history of Radio Australia.Bulletin (5 pages) concerning the history of Radio Australia. Commenced on 5 December 1939 Federal Cabinet authorised an international short wave service to meet the needs of Australians at war. In 1945 the name changed to Radio Australia. In 1950 it passed to the A.B.C.The history of Radio Australia.radio broadcasting, menzies, robert gordon, sir, australia calling, radio australia, australian broadcasting commission -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, WW2 Fruit Growers, 2016
... Mitcham melbourne fruit industry world war 1939-1945 fruitgrowers ...An article about the difficulties associated with fruit growing during World War 2.fruit industry, world war 1939-1945, fruitgrowers and primary defence league of australia -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Service records, National Archives of Australia, Ernest Victor Rider
1919 - 1943World War II Service recordWorld War 2 Service records of Ernest Victor Rider who died of Beri-Beri as a prisoner of war. Service No. VX50250. Cross reference NP4422.rider ernest victor, world war 1939 -1945 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Statement of Service, Australian Government, Department of Defence, Edward Ernest Arrowsmith, 18 August 2020
... WWII World War Two 1939-1945 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF ...WWII Service ArrowsmithDepartment of Defence, Statement of Service of Edward Ernest Arrowsmith, 2 pgsnon-fictionWWII Service Arrowsmithworld war two 1939-1945, royal australian air force (raaf), arrowsmith ted -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Military Medals, 1939 to 1945
... -1945 australian service medal 1939-1945 second world war Medals ...3 Military Medals WWII with ribbons. 1939-1945 Service Medal; 1945 Defence Medal; and 1939-1945 War Medal.Medals are inscribed with VX12390. Name of recipient A.J. Bond. ww2, world war 2, war medal, defence medal, asm 1939-1945, australian service medal 1939-1945, second world war -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Military Medals in Frame, ca. 1939 -1945
... , 1939-1945 War Medal, 1939-1945 Australian Service Medal... with ribbons. 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, 1939-1945 War Medal, 1939 ...WWII historical significance.Medals were awarded to V501832 Cyril Theodore Hunt. Date of enlistment 24 Sep 1942. Date of discharge 18 Dec 1945. Served with 8th Australian Field Company (Royal Australian Engineers).Four WWII medals with ribbons. 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, 1939-1945 War Medal, 1939-1945 Australian Service Medal, Returned from Active Service medal No. A273676 and RSL membership from 1959 No. V104624.V501832 CT Hunt.world war 2, ww2, second world war, medals -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
WW2 Medals
... War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-1945 awarded... Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-1945 awarded to Mavis ...WW2War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-1945 awarded to Mavis Owen-Holmes 110411 WRAAF.110411 Owen-Holmes M on both medals -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Medal, Australian Service Medal 1939-1945, Circa 1940's
... for service during WW2 world war 2 R.W. CLARK 4509 Australian Service ...Medal awarded to Raymond Walter CLARK 4509 for service during WW2Australian Service Medal 1939-1945R.W. CLARK 4509world war 2 -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, c1950
As this photograph and certificate were received by the Museum with a collection relating to the Rutherglen Timber Mill, it is believed that he was probably an employee there before his military service.Black and white portrait photograph of a young man in military uniform, and a memorial certificateText of memorial certificate: "This scroll commemorates Flight Sergeant G.W. Addinsall Royal Australian Air Force held in honour as one who served King and Country in the world war of 1939-1945 and gave his life to save mankind from tyranny. May his sacrifice help to bring the peace and freedom for which he died."industry, timber, timber mill, geoffrey william addinsall, world war 2, ww2, william addinsall, daisy addinsall, daisy bautovitch -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - RAAF medals, WW2
Sgt S.T. Wood was an RAAF Fitter/Armourer with overseas service. he served for 4 years and 3 months and was demobilised on 3 December 1945 This is the standard set of medals for a member of the Defence Forces in WWII with service in the islands to our north.Set of five service medals, with miniatures, in wooden cigar box, with leaflet on medal entitlements and Interim Discharge Certificate for 42333 Sgt S. Wood, RAAF. Consists of 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal War Medal 1939-45, Australian Service Medal 1939-45. Stars are inscribed 42333 S.T.Wood on rear. The medals have the same inscription on the lower outside rim. Box has "S.T.Wood" and some other illegible characters scratched into wood on upper outside surface. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medals, WW2, Unknown
... Australian Service Medal 1939 - 1945, Defence Medal 1939... Medal 1939 - 1945, Defence Medal 1939 - 1945, War Medal 1939 ...WW11 MedalsAustralian Service Medal 1939 - 1945, Defence Medal 1939 - 1945, War Medal 1939 - 1945.50054 R.S. Wright -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
War Medals, Unknown
... Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, 1939-1945 Star.... Fitzgerald. Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, 1939-1945 Star ...WWII historical service medalsPacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, 1939-1945 Star and Australian Service Medal 1939 -1945. Medals awarded to VX120961 Denis Stephan Fitzgerald.VX120961 D.S. Fitzgerald. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
War Medals, Unknown
... 1939-1945 Pacific Star, The 1939 -1945 Star, The Australian..., The Australian Service Medal 1939-1945 and 1939-1945 War Medal awarded ...WWII Historical significance1939-1945 Pacific Star, The 1939 -1945 Star, The Australian Service Medal 1939-1945 and 1939-1945 War Medal awarded to VX 69902 Horace William McDonald.VX69902 H.W. McDonald -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Group of six WW2 medals and Infantry Front Line Service Medal
Medals awarded for service during WW21939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Australian Service Medal 1939-45, Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasps PNG and SW Pacific, Infantry Front Line Service Medal, Wooden Display box.VX37033 A Bishopworld war two, ww11, ww2, second world war, 2nd aif, second aif -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Award - Medals & Badges
... . 1939 - 1945 War Medal. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 1945. .... !939 - 45 Star. Pacific Star. 1939 - 1945 War Medal. Australian ...Early RSL Badge and Military Medals Awarded. British War Medal. Victory Medal 1914 - 1919. !939 - 45 Star. Pacific Star. 1939 - 1945 War Medal. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 1945. 1919 on Crown 98109 on back. Later Badge with 85 Crown. Liberty & Justice Medallion. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Memorabilia - Souvenir-money belt, Circa 1940's
00607.1 Brown leather belt. Attached are 2 British/Australian military badges, 7 buttons and one officers pip.00607.2 Assorted badges and coins.00607.3 Lapel badge Naval Assn of Australia engraved 561 on reverse. ASM 1939-1945 engraved PA2095 EJ Cope. Royal British Nursing Assn medal Wilhelmina Crosby 00607.4 12 Australian Army Medical Corps buttons Queens Crown124world war two, ww2, wwii, badges, coins, royal british nursing association, naval association of australia, australian army medical corps -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Jack Eric Town, 4th/10/1945
... Mitcham melbourne town jack eric world war 1939 - 1945 australian ...Coloured studio portrait of Sgt Jack Eric Town in full uniform. Discharge Certificate at ND6798 and medals at NA04717.1-3town, jack eric, world war 1939 - 1945, australian imperial forces -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Lionel Jones in uniform, 1940s
... forces world war 1939-1945 Black & white photo of Lionel Jones ...Black & white photo of Lionel Jones in the second world war uniform of the A.I.F.. Lionel was husband of Bette Jones, a Society member.|See also his diary kept during the war as a prisoner of war ND4877jones lionel, jones bette, australian imperial forces, world war 1939-1945 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Medal Information, 24/04/2010
A description of War Medalsnon-fictionA description of War Medalsmedals, world war 1914 - 1918, world war 1939 - 1945 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/03/1996 12:00:00 AM
Also a black and white photograph taken at the same time at New Works Jetty another R I B shown in distance Nine members were involved in training 04877.1 10 x 15 cmBlack and white photograph of Cpl Amir Tito Mick Allen and Giz McKechnie of Australian Army training in a Rigid Inflatable boat on Cunninghame Arm Lakes Entrance Victoriamilitary history, people, r a a f, world war 1939 - 1945 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1965 c
Also a black and white photograph of the Australian Anglers Association Carnival and Convention marquee set up on Esplanade shows two memorial cypresses a number of cars parked and onlookers near marquee taken 1955 c, 04308.1, 12 x 13 cmColour photograph of campers from Carpenters Camp Park viewing a large shark caught at sea and hanging on the Eastern Wharf Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, world war 1939 - 1945, aircraft -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Badge - Past President RAAF
... the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Defence... the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Defence ...This object relates to Hugh Forrester BETHUNE. He was born on 15/11/1924 in Sydney, NSW. Hugh Forrester served in the RAAF (430155) enlisting on, 01/01/1943 in Unknown before being discharged from duties with the 9 AIRCREW HOLDING UNIT as a RAAF Non-Commissioned Warrant Officer (WOFF) on 26/02/1946. Hugh Forrester BETHUNE was not a prisoner of war. Hugh Bethune was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Defence Medal, France and Germany Star, War Medal 1939-1945.Enamel medallion in red, white and blue featuring three circes (blue outer, white inner and red centre) with text and a eagle motif; medallion attached via a ring to a bar shaped badge in similar enamel style with pin for attachment to garments on the reverse. Bar shaped badge: “PAST-PRESIDENT” Medallion: “1939-1945/ RAAF EUROPE”uniforms, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Badge - RSL, Swann & Hudson
... the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Defence... the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Defence ...This object relates to Hugh Forrester BETHUNE. He was born on 15/11/1924 in Sydney, NSW. Hugh Forrester served in the RAAF (430155) enlisting on, 01/01/1943 in Unknown before being discharged from duties with the 9 AIRCREW HOLDING UNIT as a RAAF Non-Commissioned Warrant Officer (WOFF) on 26/02/1946. Hugh Forrester BETHUNE was not a prisoner of war. Hugh Bethune was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Defence Medal, France and Germany Star, War Medal 1939-1945. The RSL badge represents readiness to serve the crown, country and former comrades. It can be purchased however it should only be worn by returned service personnel.Metallic badge with enamel sections depicting a white shield with a red and gold coloured crown and the number "95" at the head of the shield. In the top corners of the shield are images of a leek, rose, thistle and shamrock. An image of a red ribbon with the words "Australia" is at the base of the shield. In the centre of the shield is a blue circle with the words "Returned Services League", encircling an image of three servicemen in gold coloured relief.Inscriptions on the back: "V Property of League Swann & Hudson Vic." "91382" And another inscription that is partly obscured and includes "Bad.....ns" ballarat, ballarat rsl, badge, returned services leage badge, rsl badge, uniforms -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Badge - RAAF Squadron 467
... the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Defence... the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Defence ...This object relates to Hugh Forrester BETHUNE. He was born on 15/11/1924 in Sydney, NSW. Hugh Forrester served in the RAAF (430155) enlisting on, 01/01/1943 in Unknown before being discharged from duties with the 9 AIRCREW HOLDING UNIT as a RAAF Non-Commissioned Warrant Officer (WOFF) on 26/02/1946. Hugh Forrester BETHUNE was not a prisoner of war. Hugh Bethune was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Defence Medal, France and Germany Star, War Medal 1939-1945.uniforms, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Badge - Legacy lapel
... the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Defence... the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Defence ...This object relates to Hugh Forrester BETHUNE. He was born on 15/11/1924 in Sydney, NSW. Hugh Forrester served in the RAAF (430155) enlisting on, 01/01/1943 in Unknown before being discharged from duties with the 9 AIRCREW HOLDING UNIT as a RAAF Non-Commissioned Warrant Officer (WOFF) on 26/02/1946. Hugh Forrester BETHUNE was not a prisoner of war. Hugh Bethune was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Defence Medal, France and Germany Star, War Medal 1939-1945.Brass coloured lapel pin with motif on one end: a lit torch surrounded by a wreath. Pin appears to be soldered on to the cast motif backing to form lapel.uniforms, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Medallion - Melbourne Cricket Club
... the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Defence... the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Defence ...This object relates to Hugh Forrester BETHUNE. He was born on 15/11/1924 in Sydney, NSW. Hugh Forrester served in the RAAF (430155) enlisting on, 01/01/1943 in Unknown before being discharged from duties with the 9 AIRCREW HOLDING UNIT as a RAAF Non-Commissioned Warrant Officer (WOFF) on 26/02/1946. Hugh Forrester BETHUNE was not a prisoner of war. Hugh Bethune was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Defence Medal, France and Germany Star, War Medal 1939-1945.Diamond shaped medallion hangs at the end of a red, white, and blue coloured lanyard. The medallion has a smaller red diamond at the centre with the MCC logo (Melbourne Cricket Club). The perimeter of the bottom half of the medallion has writing on either side of a smaller blue diamond, which forms the bottom point of the medallion - "MELBOURNE" on the left side and "CRICKET CLUB" on the right.Front of medallion: "MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB" Back of medallion: "PERFECTION BADGES" / "(03) 417 1220"souvenirs, ballarat rsl, ballarat