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Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTERS of SYMPATHY, 2 Dec 1941
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Letters of Sympathy for "M.C. Townsend", Dental Surgeon on HMAS SYDDNEY, KIA on 15/11/41. Refer Cat No. 2313P for Townsends service.Handwritten letters of Sympathy. 1. Letter of Sympathy from George Cole, Geelong on white note paper dated 2.12.41. 2. Letter of Sympathy from G & C Alexander on cream colour note paper dated 10/12/41.1. Headed "Ramleh, 66 Virginia St. Newtown, Geelong". 2. Headed "52 Burke Crescent, Geelong. 10/12/41".hmas sydney, kia, letters of sympathy, ww2, mervyn clive townsend -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTERS of SYMPATHY, Dec 1941
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Letters of Sympathy from Bendigo Locals to parents of " Mervyn Clive Townsend" , KIA on HMAS SYDNEY on 15/11/41. Refer Cat No. 2313P for Townsend service.Handwritten letters of Sympathy for M.C. Townsend. 1. Letter of Sympathy from A. Brazier, Eaglehawk - on small blank white note paper. 2. Letter of Sympathy from Jim Condon - on blue paper, lined, dated 6/12/41.hmas sydney', ww2, mervyn clive townsend, letters of sympathy. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Album - Army Survey Regiment - Litho Sqn Photo Album 1978 and 1990's, Circa 1990's
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...This is an Army Survey Regiment - Lithographic Squadron Photo Album containing black and white and colour photos of Litho Sqn personnel and equipment taken at various occasions in 1978 and 1990's.Large handmade photo album, green cardboard cover, plywood backing, timber and Chicago screw binding. Containing numerous photos colour, black and white of various sizes."LITHO SQN Compiled Photo Album, 1978 and 1990's"royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Ceremony, 1995
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...This set of six colour photographs of a Catafalque Party from the Army Survey Regiment was taken at the Mount Macedon Memorial Cross on the 19th of November 1995. The ceremony was held to commemorate the 60th anniversary and the refurbishment of the site. The refurbishment entailed the complete replacement of the cross and its surrounds. The cross is also known as the Cameron Memorial Cross and was built in 1935 as a memorial for those who lost their lives in the First World War. The Guest Speaker was Mr Bruce Ruxton AM MBE OBE, who at the time was the president of the Victorian RSL. He served in the 2/1st Australian Topographical Survey Company in WW2 before reallocation to the 2/25th Australian Infantry Battalion. He was the president of the Victorian RSL from 1979 to 2002 and was a staunch vocal advocate for the health and welfare of war veterans and their families. Refer to the Wikepedia web site for more detail on the history of the Mount Macedon Memorial Cross and Mr Bruce Ruxton AM MBE OBE.This set of six colour photographs of a Catafalque Party from the Army Survey Regiment was taken at the Mount Macedon Memorial Cross on the 19th of November 1995. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1995. Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Ceremony, SPR James Commons in foreground. .2) - Photo, colour, 1995. Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Ceremony, Guest Speaker - Mr Bruce Ruxton AM MBE OBE. .3) - Photo, colour, 1995. Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Ceremony, SPR Katie Royce, unidentified soldier in background. .4) - Photo, colour, 1995. Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Ceremony, James Commons. .5) - Photo, colour, 1995. Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Ceremony, L to R: SSGT Peter Coles, SPR James Commons. .6) - Photo, colour, 1995. Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Ceremony, SPR James Commons. Each photo is annotated ‘Mt Macedon Memorial Cross Ceremony 19 Nov 95. Mr Bruce Ruxton AM MBE, OBE, SSGT Peter Coles, SPR Katie Royce and SPR James Commons are identified on the photos. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment – Corps Day Parade and Defence Force Service Medal Presentations, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo, 1987
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...This set of 36 photographs were taken at a Corps Day Parade held at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo on the 1st of July 1987. The Parade Commander was CO LTCOL Don Swiney MBE, and the Reviewing Officer was the Colonel Commandant (honorary appointment) of the Survey Corps - COL Clem Sargent (Retd). The Corps Day Parade was held to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of the formation of the Royal Australian Survey Corps. It was an occasion for great celebration at the Regiment. After 45 years in Bendigo, its future was finally secure. At the traditional anniversary parade, the Colonel Commandant COL Clem Sargent praised the efforts of the Regiment and led the soldiers in three cheers for the record production of the previous 12 months. More information is provided in page 140 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna – A history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4. This set of photos cover the start of the Corps Day Parade, drill movements of the four Squadrons forming up on the parade ground and the formal arrival of the Reviewing Officer. See Item 6376.18P for additional photographs taken at the Corps Day Parade, comprising inspections of the Regiment’s four squadrons, presentations of the Defence Force Service Medal in recognition of 15 years of efficient remunerated service to SSGT Phil Meagher and SGT Wayne Rothwell; and formal group photos of each of the four Squadrons, Officers, and Warrant Officers/Sergeants.This is a set of 36 photographs of a Corps Day Parade held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo in July 1987. The black & white photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 96 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Unidentified personnel marching onto parade ground. .2) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Squadrons marching on parade ground. 1st rank L to R: LCPL Ken Dempster, unidentified (x2), WO2 Neville Stone, remainder unidentified. .3) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Right file L to R: WO2 George Graham, WO2 Dave Miles, remainder unidentified. .4) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. L to R: WO1 Stevo Hinic, 1st rank – unidentified, CPL Max Watson, unidentified, WO2 Peter Tangey. .5) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. L to R: WO2 Ralph Chant, CPL Gary Drummond, SGT Gary Kerr, unidentified, CPL Dale Hudson, unidentified, LCPL Daryl South, CPL Kerron South, CPL Peter Dillon, SGT Brian Fauth, SGT Graham Johnston, CPL Peter Swandale, CPL Jim Ash, unidentified, CPL Gary Tremain, unidentified, unidentified UK exchange, unidentified WO1 Ken Slater, WO1 Doug Arman. .6) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. L to R: WO2 Alan Bunn, CPL Bob Thrower, SGT Kevin Boehm, CPL Peter Coles, CPL John ‘JJ’ Smith, CPL Laurie Justin, LCPL Bob Sheppard, CPL Steve McGuiness, SGT Bob Garritty, SPR Jim Humphrey, unidentified (x2), SSGT Greg Gilbert, unidentified, WO2 George Graham. .7) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. L to R: CPL Rod Skidmore, SSGT Phil Meagher, WO1 Colin Cuskelly, unidentified, CPL Colin McInnes, unidentified, CPL Jeff Le Fe-Fevre, SPR Richard Arman, CPL Dan Cirsky, CPL Michelle Griffith, LCPL Tom Bloxham, SPR Ailsa (Sorby) Miller, CPL Peter Johnson, unidentified, LCPL Ken Dempster, unidentified (x2), WO2 Neville Stone. .8) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. L to R: CPL Bob Thrower, unidentified (x2), SGT Kevin Boehm, CPL Peter Coles, SGT John ‘Stormy’ Tempest, CPL John ‘JJ’ Smith, unidentified CPL Laurie Justin, unidentified, WO2 Alan Bunn, unidentified (x2), LCPL Bob Sheppard, unidentified, CPL Steve McGuiness, unidentified, SGT Bob Garritty, unidentified, SPR Jim Humphrey. .9) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Foreground – Acting RSM WO1 Dave Thompson, background L to R: MAJ Daryl Hockings CSM, CAPT Bob Williams, CAPT Laurie Newton, ADJT CAPT Andrew McLoud, MAJ Bob McHenry, CAPT Peter ‘Blue’ Blaskett, MAJ Mick Byrne, MAJ Roger Rix. .10) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Officers ready to take posts. Background L to R: MAJ Daryl Hockings CSM, CAPT Bob Williams, CAPT Laurie Newton, ADJT CAPT Andrew McLoud, MAJ Bob McHenry, CAPT Peter ‘Blue’ Blaskett, MAJ Mick Byrne, MAJ Roger Rix, LT Vicky Thompson, Foreground – 2IC MAJ Terry Edwards, Acting RSM WO1 Dave Thompson, WO2 Alan Bunn, CPL Bob Thrower, SGT Kevin Boehm, CPL Peter Coles, CPL John ‘JJ’ Smith, CPL Laurie Justin, LCPL Bob Sheppard. .11) to .13) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Officers ready to take posts. L to R: MAJ Daryl Hockings CSM, CAPT Bob Williams, CAPT Laurie Newton, ADJT CAPT Andrew McLoud, MAJ Bob McHenry, CAPT Peter ‘Blue’ Blaskett, MAJ Mick Byrne, MAJ Roger Rix, LT Vicky Thompson, CAPT John South. .14) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. L to R: WO2 Alan Bunn, MAJ Roger Rix. .15) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. L to R: unidentified personnel, CAPT Laurie Newton, unidentified, CAPT Bob William, MAJ Mick Byrne, WO2 Dave Miles. .16) &.17) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. L to R: 2IC MAJ Terry Edwards handing Parade over to CO LTCOL Don Swiney MBE. .18) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Arrival of Reviewing Officer- COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent. Saluted by CPL Kevin ‘Chuck’ Berry. .19) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Arrival of Reviewing Officer- COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent. Saluted by CPL Kevin ‘Chuck’ Berry. MAJ Duncan Burns on right departing vehicle. .20) - Photo, black & white, July 1987, Reviewing Officer - COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent returning salute from CO LTCOL Don Swiney MBE. .21) - Photo, black & white, July 1987, Headquarters Squadron approaching the Dias. L to R: CAPT John South, unidentified, MAJ Roger Rix, unidentified, SPR Tracy (Parker) Ash, unidentified, T Vicky Thompson, CPL Bob Thrower, SGT Kevin Boehm, CPL Peter Coles, CPL John ‘JJ’ Smith, CPL Laurie Justin, LCPL Bob Sheppard, remainder partially obscured, CO LTCOL Don Swiney MBE, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent. .22) - Photo, black & white, July 1987, Headquarters Squadron’s MAJ Roger Rix salutes the Reviewing Officer. L to R: CAPT John South, MAJ Roger Rix, unidentified, SPR Tracy (Parker) Ash, unidentified, Vicky Thompson, CPL Bob Thrower, SGT Kevin Boehm, CPL Peter Coles, CPL John ‘JJ’ Smith, CPL Laurie Justin, LCPL Bob Sheppard, CPL Steve McGuiness, SGT Bob Garritty, SPR Jim Humphrey, WO2 George Graham. .23) - Photo, black & white, July 1987, Headquarters Squadron’s MAJ Roger Rix salutes the Reviewing Officer. L to R: CAPT John South, MAJ Roger Rix, unidentified, SPR Tracy (Parker) Ash, unidentified, Vicky Thompson, CPL Bob Thrower, SGT Kevin Boehm, CPL Peter Coles, CPL John ‘JJ’ Smith, CPL Laurie Justin, LCPL Bob Sheppard, CPL Steve McGuiness, SGT Bob Garritty, SPR Jim Humphrey, WO2 George Graham, CO LTCOL Don Swiney MBE, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, .24) - Photo, black & white, July 1987, Headquarters Squadron continues past the Dias. L to R: unidentified (x3), Vicky Thompson, unidentified, CPL Bob Thrower, SGT Kevin Boehm, CPL Peter Coles, CPL John ‘JJ’ Smith, CPL Laurie Justin, LCPL Bob Sheppard, CPL Steve McGuiness, SGT Bob Garritty, SPR Jim Humphrey, WO2 George Graham. .25) - Photo, black & white, July 1987, Army Survey Regiment senior officers and Air Survey Squadron approaching the Dias. L to R: 2IC MAJ Terry Edwards, ADJT CAPT Andrew McLeod, OC MAJ Daryl Hockings CSM, acting RSM WO1 Dave Thompson, centre file marker CPL Max Watson, right marker CPL Perry Burt, CAPT Bob Williams, remainder unidentified, CO LTCOL Don Swiney MBE, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent. .26) - Photo, black & white, July 1987, Army Survey Regiment senior officers and Air Survey Squadron salute the Reviewing Officer. L to R: 2IC MAJ Terry Edwards, ADJT CAPT Andrew McLeod, OC MAJ Daryl Hockings CSM, acting RSM WO1 Dave Thompson, centre file marker CPL Max Watson, right marker CPL Perry Burt, CAPT Bob Williams, remainder unidentified, CO LTCOL Don Swiney MBE, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent. .27) - Photo, black & white, July 1987, Army Survey Regiment senior officers and Air Survey Squadron salute the Reviewing Officer. L to R: 2IC MAJ Terry Edwards, ADJT CAPT Andrew McLeod, unidentified, OC MAJ Daryl Hockings CSM, acting RSM WO1 Dave Thompson, unidentified, SGT Barrie Craymer, CAPT Bob Williams, centre file marker CPL Max Watson, right marker CPL Perry Burt, remainder unidentified, CO LTCOL Don Swiney MBE, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent. .28) - Photo, black & white, July 1987, Air Survey Squadron salutes the Reviewing Officer. L to R: CPL Steve Hill OAM CSM, unidentified, SSGT Neil ‘Ned’ Kelly, WO2 Peter Tangey, WO1 Dennis Marshall. Followed by Lithographic Squadron L to R: SGT Graham Johnston, SGT Bryan Fauth, CPL Jim Ash, CPL Peter Swandale, CPL Roy Hicks, remainder unidentified. .29) - Photo, black & white, July 1987, Lithographic Squadron’s MAJ Mick Byrne salutes the Reviewing Officer. L to R: WO1 Dennis Marshall (Air Svy Sqn), SGT Graham Johnston, SGT Bryan Fauth, MAJ Mick Byrne, CPL Jim Ash, CPL Peter Swandale, unidentified (x2), CPL Lance Strudwick, CPL John ‘Flash’ Anderson, SGT Alan Virtue, CPL Greg Rowe, unidentified (x2), CPL Graham Hales, unidentified, CPL Paul Baker, SPR Colin Yeats, unidentified, WO1 Ken Slater, WO1 Doug Arman. .30) to .31) - Photo, black & white, July 1987, Lithographic Squadron’s MAJ Mick Byrne salutes the Reviewing Officer. L to R: SGT Graham Johnston, SGT Bryan Fauth, MAJ Mick Byrne, CPL Jim Ash, CPL Peter Swandale, unidentified (x2), CPL Lance Strudwick, CPL John ‘Flash’ Anderson, SGT Alan Virtue, CPL Greg Rowe, unidentified (x2), CPL Graham Hales, unidentified, CPL Paul Baker, SPR Colin Yeats, unidentified, WO1 Ken Slater, WO1 Doug Arman. .32) to .35) - Photo, black & white, July 1987, Cartographic Squadron’s MAJ Bob McHenry salutes the Reviewing Officer. L to R: MAJ Bob McHenry, CAPT Peter ‘Blue Blaskett, left file L to R: SPR Ross Collishaw, SPR Ben Lucas, centre file L to R: SGT Martin Evans, SSGT Ian ‘Rock’ Thistleton, SGT Eddy Jacobs, right file L to R: CPL Rod Skidmore, SSGT Phil Meagher, SPR Craig Kellet, unidentified, CPL Col McInnes, SPR Nick Cowan, unidentified, CPL Jeff Le-Fevre, SPR Richard Arman, CPL Dan Cirsky, SPR Tom Bloxham, CPL Peter Johnson, unidentified, LCPL Kenne Dempster. .36) - Photo, black & white, July 1987, Reviewing Officer - COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent returns salute..1P to .36P – There are no personnel identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment – Corps Day Parade and Defence Force Service Medal Presentations, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo, 1987
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...This set of 18 photographs were taken at a Corps Day Parade held at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo in July 1987. The Parade Commander was CO LTCOL Don Swiney MBE, and the Reviewing Officer was the Colonel Commandant (honorary appointment) of the Survey Corps - COL Clem Sargent (Retd). The Corps Day Parade was held to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of the formation of the Royal Australian Survey Corps. These photos comprise inspections of the Regiment’s four squadrons, presentations of the Defence Force Service Medal in recognition of 15 years of efficient remunerated service to SSGT Phil Meagher and SGT Wayne Rothwell; and formal group photos of each of the four Squadrons, Officers, and Warrant Officers/Sergeants. See Item 6375.36P for additional photographs taken at the start of the Corps Day Parade, drill movements of the four Squadrons forming up on the parade ground and the formal arrival of the Reviewing Officer.This is a set of 18 photographs of a Corps Day Parade held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo in July 1987. The black & white photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 96 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Headquarters Squadron inspection. L to R: unidentified (x3), COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, CO LTCOL Don Swiney MBE (obscured), OC MAJ Roger Rix. .2) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Lithographic Squadron inspection. L to R: unidentified, CPL Brian Paul, CPL Gary Tremain, CPL Warren ‘Waldo’ Shirley, unidentified, CPL Stuart Ridge, SSGT Rob Bogumil, SSGT Steve Egan. CPL Roy Hicks, unidentified, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, CO LTCOL Don Swiney MBE, OC MAJ Mick Byrne, remainder unidentified. .3) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Air Survey Squadron inspection. L to R: OC Daryl Hockings CSM, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, CO LTCOL Don Swiney MBE, SGT Graham Johnson, unidentified (x4), SGT Lyn Johnson, CPL Steve Rundle, SGT Wayne Rothwell, SGT Bruce Hammond, SGT Barrie Craymer, SPR Brett Parkin .4) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Cartographic Squadron inspection. L to R: OC MAJ Bob McHenry, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, CO LTCOL Don Swiney MBE, CPL Rod Skidmore, SSGT Phil Meagher, SPR Craig Kellet, unidentified, CPL Col McInnes, SPR Nick Cowan, unidentified, CPL Jeff Le-Fevre, SPR Richard Arman, CPL Dan Cirsky, SPR Tom Bloxham, CPL Peter Johnson, unidentified. .5) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Presentation of Defence Force Service Medal. L to R: WO2 Andy Wilson, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, MAJ Terry Edwards, SSGT Phil Meagher, CAPT John South (background). .6) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Presentation of Defence Force Service Medal. L to R: COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, SGT Wayne Rothwell, SSGT Phil Meagher, MAJ Roger Rix (background). .7) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Corp Day Parade guests. L to R: MAJ Duncan Burns, SPR Dianne (Thomas) Soutar, unidentified guests, CPL Kevin ‘Chuck’ Berry, CPL Graeme Priestley, unidentified guests. .8) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Corp Day Parade guests. L to R: unidentified guests, George Austen, SPR Dianne (Thomas) Soutar, Bob Mason, unidentified guests, CPL Graeme Priestley, unidentified guests, SGT Terry Danger, unidentified guests, CO LTCOL Don Swiney MBE (facing away), COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent. .9) & .10) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. L to R: unidentified guest, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, CO LTCOL Don Swiney MBE. .11) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. L to R: unidentified guests, 2IC MAJ Terry Edwards, ADJT CAPT Andrew McLeod. .12) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. WO1 Bob ‘Stretch’ Hayden. .13) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Lithographic Squadron. Back Row L to R: CPL Paul Baker, CPL Greg Rowe, CPL Kerron South, CPL Stuart Ridge, SPR Rob Jones, CPL Laurie Justin, unidentified, SPR Geoff Webb, unidentified (x2) SPR Shona Hastie, SPR Trevor King, LCPL John Bateman, CPL Ken Peters, CPL Roy Hicks. Middle Row L to R: CPL Brian Paul, unidentified (x2), CPL Jim Ash, CPL Dale Hudson, CPL Gary Tremain, unidentified, LCPL Daryl South, CPL Graham Hales, SPR Bob Bousfield, CPL John ‘Flash’ Anderson, CPL Peter Dillon, CPL Peter Swandale, SPR Colin Yeats, CPL Lance Strudwick. Front Row L to R: CPL Warren ‘Waldo’ Shirley, SGT Gary Kerr, SGT Brian Fauth, SGT Graham Johnston, SSGT Steve Egan, WO2 Bill Jones, OC MAJ Mick Byrne, WO2 Ralph Chant, SSGT Rob Bogumil, unidentified UK exchange, SGT Alan Virtue, SGT Jeff Willey. .14) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Headquarters Squadron. Back Row L to R: CPL Bob Thrower, PTE Mark Twiss, unidentified (x3), LCPL Bob Sheppard, unidentified, SGT Ian Belmont, SPR Peter Coles, SPR Tracy (Parker) Ash, CPL Steve McGuinness, SGT Bob Garritty, unidentified officer. Middle Row L to R: WO1 Doug Arman, WO2 Kevin Macquire, W01 Noel ‘Nesty’ Coulthard, WO1 Allan Adsett, WO2 Andy Wilson, CPL David Jobe, SGT Kevin Boehm, unidentified (x3), SSGT Greg Gilbert, WO2 George Graham, WO2 Dave Miles, WO2 Ted Burgess, WO1 Ken Slater. Front Row L to R: WO1 Bob ‘Stretch’ Hayden, CAPT Peter ‘Blue’ Blaskett, CAPT Bob Williams, ADJT CAPT Andrew McLeod, 2IC MAJ Terry Edwards, Acting RSM WO1 Dave Thompson, CO LTCOL Don Swiney MBE, OC MAJ Roger Rix, WO2 Alan Bunn, MAJ Duncan Burns, CAPT John South, LT Vicky Thompson, WO1 Peter Warwick. .15) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Air Survey Squadron. Back Row L to R: SGT Lyn Johnson, CPL John ‘Toad’ Smith, SGT Roger Rees, SGT Wayne Rothwell, CPL Roger Pearson, SPR Leah (Hoffman) Peppler, unidentified, SPR Christine Gordon, SPR Jodi Bowman, SGT Paul Leskovec CSM, SPR Tony Jackson, CPL John Reid, unidentified, SPR Avril (Bray) Lloyd? SPR Diane (Thomas) Soutar, SSGT Brian Collings. Middle Row L to R: unidentified, SGT John ‘Stormy’ Tempest, CPL Perry Burt, SPR Rick Millar, CPL Graeme Priestley, SGT Bruce Hammond, CPL Max Watson, SPR Brett Parkin, SPR Peter Ball, CPL Dick Warsing, SPR Sue (Foote) Bourne, SPR Sandy Wynn, CPL Steve Hill OAM CSM, CPL Steve Rundle, CPL Andy Mallon, SPR Stafford Lester, SPR Steve Moss, CPL Rod Burton. Front Row L to R: SGT Ken Talbot-Smith, SSGT Phil Boyle, SSGT Max Coletti, WO2 Peter Tangey, LT Brian Sloan, WO1 Stevo Hinic, OC Maj Daryl Hockings CSM, CAPT Laurie Newton, WO1 Denis Marshall, SSGT Neil ‘Ned’ Kelly, SSGT Dennis McCarthy, SSGT Adrian ‘Charlie’ Creedy, SGT Barry Craymer, SSGT John ‘Shep’ Shephard. .16) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Cartographic Squadron. Back Row L to R: unidentified, SPR Michelle Griffith, unidentified, SPR Raelene Munting, unidentified, SPR Ailsa (Sorby) Miller, SPR Kasey Northausen, CPL Lorraine (Daly) Talbot-Smith, SGT John Bettridge, SPR Richard Arman, CPL Colin McInnes, CPL Mick ‘Buddha’ Ellis, SPR Mark Donnelly, CPL Steve Coulson, LCPL Rick Millar, CPL Jeff Le-Fevre. 3rd Row L to R: CPL Paul Trent, unidentified, CPL Brian Johnson, CPL Peter Johnson, CPL Rod Skidmore, SPR Chad Hardwick, LCPL John Lane, LCPL Ken Dempster, unidentified CPL Dan Cirsky, SPR Ross Collishaw, SPR Craig Kellet, CPL Greg Sulman, SPR Tom Bloxham, SPR Ben Lucas. 2nd Row L to R: SPR Jim Humphrey, CPL Pat Drury-Lane, SPR Max Shaw, SPR Barry Hogan, unidentified, CPL David Murphy, SPR Ian Hill, SPR Bruce Graham, CPL Greg Honan, SPR Nick Cowan, CPL Steve Throssel, SPR Ben Tarasenko. Front Row L to R: SGT Eddy Jacobs, SGT Phil Smalley, SGT Rick Van der Bom, SSGT Phil Meagher, SSGT Allan Brown, WO1 Colin Cuskelly, WO2 Pat Lumsden, OC MAJ Bob McHenry, unidentified officer, WO2 Neville Stone, SSGT Ian ‘Rock’ Thistleton, SGT Martin Evans, SGT Terry Danger, SGT Bob Bright. .17) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Sergeants Mess. Back Row L to R: SGT Graham Johnston, SGT Brian Fauth, SGT Gary Kerr, SGT Alan Virtue, SSGT Rob Bogumil, SSGT Brian Collings, SGT Roger Rees, SGT Phil Smalley, SGT Rick Van der Bom, SGT Martin Evans, SGT Bob Garritty, SSGT Phil Boyle, SGT John ‘Stormy’ Tempest, SSGT Allan Brown, SSGT Max Coletti, SSGT Neil ‘Ned’ Kelly, SSGT Dennis McCarthy. 3rd Row L to R: SGT Bruce Hammond, SGT Wayne Rothwell, SGT Eddy Jacobs, unidentified UK exchange, SSGT Steve Egan, SGT Bob Bright, SSGT Ian ‘Rock’ Thistleton, SGT Paul Leskovec CSM, SGT Barry Craymer, SSGT Greg Gilbert, SGT Kevin Boehm, Terry Danger, SGT Ken Talbot-Smith, WO2 Ted Burgess. 2nd Row L to R: WO2 Ralph Chant, WO2 Andy Wilson, WO2 Bill Jones, WO2 Alan Bunn, SGT John Bettridge, SSGT Adrian ‘Charlie’ Creedy, SGT Lyn Johnson, SSGT Phil Meagher, SSGT John ‘Shep’ Shephard, WO2 Kevin Macquire, WO2 Peter Tangey, WO2 Dave Miles, WO2 George Graham, WO2 Pat Lumsden, SGT Ian Belmont. Front Row L to R: WO1 Colin Cuskelly, Acting RSM WO1 Dave Thompson, WO1 Denis Marshall, 2IC MAJ Terry Edwards, WO1 Peter Warwick, CO LTCOL Don Swiney MBE, WO2 Neville Stone, WO1 Bob ‘Stretch’ Hayden, , W01 Noel ‘Nesty’ Coulthard, WO1 Stevo Hinic, WO1 Ken Slater, WO1 Allan Adsett. .18) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Officers Mess. Back Row L to R: CAPT Laurie Newton, LT Brian Sloan, unidentified officer, CAPT John South, CAPT Peter ‘Blue’ Blaskett, CAPT Bob Williams, LT Vicky Thompson, unidentified officer, CAPT Andrew McLeod. Front Row L to R: MAJ Daryl Hockings CSM, MAJ Mick Byrne, MAJ Bob McHenry, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, CO LTCOL Don Swiney MBE, MAJ Terry Edwards, MAJ Roger Rix, MAJ Duncan Burns. .1P to .18P – There are no personnel identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH - BOSNIA 1999, 1999
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...The soldier receiving the NATO medal is Greg Westhead, refer Cat No.1496.7 for his service details.Coloured photograph of a soldier in jungle camouflage uniform pinning a medal on a soldier in camouflage with a red beret."6-7-1999 Bosnia Gen Viggers presenting NATO Medal."photograph, nato, bosnia -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH - DESERT OPS IRAQ
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...For items in this collection refer Cat No. 1496.7 for his service details.Two Soldiers in Desert Camouflage standing in front of an Army Vehicle (Bushmaster) "Desert Ops"WO1 Greg Westhead and Chap. Martin De Pyle in front of a Bushmaster in Iraq", Photo by Cpl Jamie Osbourne.iraq, bushmaster, greg westhead -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS - IRAQ
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Items in the collection of Greg Westhead. Refer Cat No. 1496.7 for his service details.1. Photograph of Australian MP in desert camouflage, carrying equipment in front of an old brick building. 2. Australian MP in desert camouflage standing on steps of old building. 3. Australian soldier in desert camouflage and equipment. 4. Australian soldier in desert camouflage and equipment standing in front of a vehicle (Japan on the side). 5. Coloured photo of three soldiers in desert camouflage in front of a tent. 6. Coloured photo of a soldier in desert camouflage and equipment standing beside a civilian. 7. Coloured photo of people at a market including two soldiers in desert camouflage and equipment. 8. Coloured photo of a soldier surrounded by children in front of shops. 9. Coloured photo of soldiers near and in Bushmaster vehicle, a woman in black clothes carries a large parcel on her head.iraq, military vehicle, photographs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH - DAMAGED IRAQ TANK
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Items in the collection of Greg Westhead, refer Cat 1496.7 for his service details.1. Coloured photo of the top part of a tank vehicle. 2. Coloured photo of a tank and pieces.photographs, iraq -
Bendigo Military Museum
Honour Board - EAGLEHAWK RSL HONOUR BOARD, C.1939 onwards
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...As stated the roll is from 1939 through to 2005. In 2004/5 The Eaglehawk Sub Branch of the RSL wound down and amalgamated with the Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc. The Sub branch initially from 1939 - 1943 rented a building located at 18 - 22 High St Eaglehawk. The Mathews bros then donated it to the Sub Branch in 1943 as per the plaque Cat No 8117. The Sub branch moved to a new building which was a Nissan Hut at No 2A Market Place in Eaglehawk 1957. This building was opened as per the plaque Cat No 8118. The original plaque Cat No 8117 was moved to the new building as well. The Branch remained there until they amalgamated with Bendigo. The building and land was sold in 2011.Honour Board rectangular shape, timber construction, all text in gold paint re the past Presidents, Secretaries & Treasurers from 1939 - 2005.“Eaglehawk R.S.L HONOR Roll - Past Officers”brsl, smirsl, ehrsl, honour -
Bendigo Military Museum
Honour Board - EAGLEHAWK LADIES AUXILIARY RSL HONOUR BOARD, C. 1939 onwards
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...The Eaglehawk Ladies Auxiliary wound down as part of the Eaglehawk RSL amalgamating with the Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc in 2004/5. Refer cat No 8110 for more history.Honour Board rectangular shape, timber construction, all text in gold paint re the past Presidents, Secretaries & Treasurers from 1939 - 2005.“Eaglehawk R.S.L Ladies Auxiliary - Past Officers merit roll”brsl, smirsl, ehrsl, auxiliary -
Bendigo Military Museum
Honour Board - HONOUR BOARD, EAGLEHAWK LODGE, WW1, WW2, Post 1919 & post 1945
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...The WW1 roll has 11 names with 1 x MC and 1 x DCM award. The WW2 roll has 15 names. The entire structure is in 16 pieces that all fit together.Eaglehawk Lodge No 55 Honour Roll, all marble, all text in gold, the main centre piece is WW1 with Lodge insignia at the top with year dates followed by 2 columns with text and list of names following, at the bottom the Lodge name. Two sections one each side is for WW2 with names on.Centre section, “1914 - 1919 HONOR Roll - The Great War - Eaglehawk - Lodge No 55 VC” Side sections, “World War 11 - 1939 - 1945”memoroabilia, honor, roll, lodge, eaglehawk -
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Honour Board - HONOUR BOARD, ST PETERS CHURCH, WW1, Post WW1
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...St Peter’s Church Eaglehawk, Bendigo. The small crosses indicate those that never came back being 22.Honour Board rectangular shape pointed at the top with a cross on, timber construction, all text & markings in gold.“St Peter’s Honour Roll - For God and Country in the Great War 1914 - 1919”. Cross symbol, “Supreme Sacrifice” at the bottom.honour, st peters, roll -
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Container - RAIN HEAD, 1919, Post WW1
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...This Rain Head came from what was originally the “School of Mines” in Bendigo which is now part of “TAFE”.Rain head, cast, top section is rectangular shape with cast lettering on, drainage tapers down, near the bottom is a depiction of a Rising Sun cast in. Measurements are an estimation at this stage.“Victory 1919”rain, head, container -
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Honour Board - HONOUR BOARD, JAMES ROE LODGE, WW1, C. 1921
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...James Roe Lodge was part of the Manchester Unity group.It was unveiled in September 1921.This is a carved decorative white marble honour roll. The title and names (Surname with initials) are carved into the marble. The head piece is a curved top. It has a carved hand with a red heart in the palm. The wrist of the hand is attached to a sphere. Either side of the hand are some branches. On the outside of the branches are the letters "M" on the left and "U" on the right. The whole display is then mounted on a brown concrete background 25mm thick.“James Roe Lodge - Our Soldier Brethren - 1914 - 1919”ww1, names, honour board, lodge, roe -
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Postcard - POSTCARDS - FRAMED WW1, Postcards WW1- Frame c2008/09
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service, Cat No 1320P for Bert Grinton DCM.Postcards - collection top to bottom - left to right. Nine (9) cards. Top left: cardboard, insert coloured silk embroidery on cotton, flowers, flags, sailing boat, greeting. Middle: cardboard, inset coloured silk with embroidery on cotton, butterfly, greeting. Right: cardboard, inset coloured silk embroidery on cotton, flowers, greeting. Second row left: cardboard, inset coloured silk embroidery on cotton, basket of flowers, greeting. Middle: cardboard, handwritten greeting and note in black ink. Bottom row left: black and white photograph postcard, cardboard. Two soldiers in uniform. Middle: cardboard, handwritten greeting and note in black ink. Bottom row - top right: black and white photograph postcard, three women. - Lower right - colour printed postcard, with flowers, flags, painting and "Good Luck and Coo-ee" greeting on scroll. Frame - Perspex front, screwed to brown painted MDF backing board. Dark brown mount, cardboard.Greeting silk embroidery. "From your loving son" From your Soldier Boy", "With my love". "Loving Greetings". Handwritten greeting in black ink. 2nd row middle Dated “21.10.17", frame/ “Dear Arthur/ love from your loving brother/ Jack W. Grinton" Bottom Row: Middle - "From your loving/ brother/ Albert V. Grinton". framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton -
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Book - NOTE BOOK, 1918
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Full name: Robert Sinclair John Mackay, POB Caithness, Scotland. Training notes: "B" is about bearings - navigation. "G" is for guard duty, "H" is for human frame with drawing and notes - skull to toes - bones. "H" is for hemisphere - finding north in north and south hemispheres. "M" Map reading. "Q" Quarter master rules. "R" Road Railway river recon report. "R" .303 Cartridge design and Ballistics. "R" - duties of an R.S.M. "S" - Stretcher drill. Syphilis, Gonorrhea. "ST" is for stables routine. "W" is for words of command, Ambulance formations. At the very back of the book, is a list of numbers in 3 columns. Mackay enlisted on 8.9.1914 No 907 in the 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, embarked for Eygpt 2.2.1915, embark for Gallipoli 25.10.1915, Hospital 21.11.1915 (just said “Disc”) while in Eygpt he is hospitalised again with Bronchial Pneumonia rejoin unit 2.4.1916, hospital 6.11.1916 with Bruised Thigh, promoted Cpl 18.2.1918, hospital 4.8.1918 with Catarrhal Jaundice, rejoin unit 14.9.1918, promoted Sgt in the field 29.1.1919, hospital 26.4.1919 (unclear), hospital 20.6.1919 with Fractured right Disc, embark for England 23.7.1919, RTA 4.1.1920, Discharged from the AIF 22.2.1920. Pocket sized address book which has been used as a Training Exercise book. The cover is made of dark buckram. Inside are sections labelled A - Z, with lined pages or each section. First page has written in pencil: - “CPL ROBERT S. MACKAY, 907 3rd L.H.F.A. 3rd L.H. Brigade, A.M.D. MOASCAR 2 Jnay 1918”.ww1, lighthorse, training notes, 3rd field ambulance -
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Education kit - EDUCATION KIT - CD'S AND PAPERWORK, Nov 2012
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Catholic College Bendigo school project. Two digital backup CD copies and one collection of research paperwork for three folders. Related folders Cat No. 4958, 4959, 4960.1. CD with plastic storage cover. Handwritten label on CD. 2. CD with plastic storage cover. Handwritten label on CD. 3. 12 pages A3 size - facsimile research paperwork. Handwritten label on CD. 1. "Info/re Hector T Nugent/and/Arthur Pownall/ Students of Marist Bros/ Bendigo. WW1 Soldiers." 2. "WW1 William E. Peach and Percy D. Mansfield/ War diaries & letters/ home. Soldiers from Beechworth, Vic.cd, war diaries, ww1, education -
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Equipment - WATER FILTER BAG
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" No. 397661 collection. See cat No. 5942P for details of his service record.Light green rectangular canvas bag tapering to a point at bottom RH corner. Two brass eyelets on top LH corner. An instruction label is sewn to the back of the bag.Stamped in black on front : "E.C.L. 196s". equipment, water filter bag, kevin john herdman -
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Accessory - GLOVES
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Part of the Kevin John Herdman No. 397661 Collection. See Cat no. 5942P, for details of his service.1. & 2. Pair of brown soft leather gloves with press stud attachment. Three rows of stitching on back. Double stitched hem around glove opening. Right hand size label sewn inside on opening hem. Manufacturers name on press stud.1. & 2. stamped in black on inside of gloves '341 (upwards arrow), D (upwards arrow) D.'uniform, accessory, gloves -
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Accessory - CLOTH, SWEAT RAG
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Used by Australian Army Infantry in jungle warfare - Vietnam. Part of the "Kevin John Herdman", No.397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Jungle green open weave cotton cloth.vietnam war, sweat rag, accessory, kevin john herdman -
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Weapon - BOMB, AERIAL 500 LB, C.1970
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...This item is situated in the Gardens of the Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc Havilah Road. Refer photo .1) for the details re manufacture and history/use..1) Plaque on metal stand, black with white text re details of a 500 Lb Bomb. .2) Weapon, 500 lb General Purpose Aerial Bomb, cylindrical shape, nose cone tapers to a point, tail tapers to near point with 4 fins attached. bdrslinc, smirsl, brsl, 500, bomb -
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Weapon - BOMB, AERIAL 1000 LB, C.1943
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...This item is situated in the gardens of the Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc Havilah Road Bendigo.Bomb 1000 lb Aerial, metal construction, cylindrical shape, on top are two lifting lugs, rear tapers down with 4 fins inside a circular cover, the nose tapers sharply then forms a smaller impact point. Item is on a stand.On side of the bomb, “No.37 - IMC 1000 LB R&M 9/43”bdrslinc, smirsl, brsl, bomb, 1000 -
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Uniform - BELT, WEBBING
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Part of the " Kevin John Herdman" No.397661 Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P. for details of his service record.Blackened webbing belt with brass keepers and brass buckle. Inside of belt is green in colour.webbing, belt, uniform, kevin john herdman -
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Letter - LETTERS OF SYMPATHY, Dec 41
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Letters of Sympathy in relation to " Mervyn Clive Townsend" who was killed in action on HMAS Sydney on 15/11/41. Refer Cat No. 2313P for Townsends service.Various handwritten notes of Sympathy from various people/ Groups from Bairnsdale of various sizes. 1. Dated 1/12/41 from Grace Suding. 2. Not dated from E. Bruckwell. 3. Dated 2/12/41 from Charlotte Laird. 4. Dated 3/12/41 from Tech School, W.B. Langdom. 5. Dated 14/12/41 from R.E. Fraser. 6. Dated 16/12/41 from W.G. Goibi (?). 7. Dated 10/12/41 from Mr. Beattie. 8. Dated 2/12/41 from E.B. Seatt. 9. Dated 22/12/41 from Mary & Jim Porves. hmas sydney, kia, mervyn clive townsend -
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Letter - LETTERS OF SYMPATHY, DEC 1941
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Various Letters of Sympathy for Dental Surgeon "Mervyn Clive Townsend" KIA on HMAS SYDNEY 15/11/41. Refer Cat No. 2313P for Townsends service.Various handwritten letters of Sympathy for Mervyn Clive Townsend from the Melbourne Metropolitan area to his parents. Letters are of various sizes and various types of paper. All dated in late November to December 1941. Forty three (43) letters in total.hmas sydney, kia, ww2, mervyn clive townsend -
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Letter - LETTERS OF SYMPATHY, Dec 41
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Dental Surgeon " Mervyn Clive Townsend" was KIA on the sinking of the HMAS SYDNEY on 15/11/41 by a German Raider. Refer Cat No. 2313P for Townsends service.Twenty five (25) Letters of Sympathy for the death of Mervyn Clive Townsend to his parents. All handwritten on various sizes and colours of note paper. Dated around Dec 1941 period.hmas sydney, ww2, kia, mervyn clive townsend -
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Letter - LETTER of SYMPATHY, 4 Dec 1941
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Letter of Sympathy sent to parents of Dental Surgeon "Mervyn Townsend" KIA on the sinking of HMAS SYDNEY by German Raider HSK Kormoran on 19/11/41 of WA Coast. Refer Cat No. 2313P for Townsends service.Letter of Sympathy handwritten on blank green piece of notepaper. Writing in blue pen and dated 4th Dec 1941.Note at top: "As I do not know your address I am sending this to the Naval Board Melb, to be forwarded to you". Dated 4th Dec 1941 W.A. hmas sydney, ww2, hsk kormoran, mervyn clive townsend -
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Letter - LETTERS of SYMPATHY, Dec 1941
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Various letters of Sympathy to the parents of "Mervyn Clive Townsend" killed in action on board the HMAS SYDNEY by a German raider on 15/11/41. Refer Cat No 2313P for Townsends service.18 Individual letters of Sympathy to the parents of "Mervyn Clive Townsend". All letters are handwritten on various types of note paper and dated around Dec 41. Letters are all from regional Victorian locations.hmas sydney, kia, ww2, mervyn clive townsend