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RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Photograph of John William Alexander Jackson, July 1917
William Jackson (588 - 17th Battalion, B Company) embarked from Sydney onboard HMAT Themistocles on 12th May 1915. Awarded the Victoria Cross for conspicuous bravery in France in June 1916. Died in 1959, aged 61 years. Victoria Cross 'For most conspicuous bravery. On the return from a successful raid, several members of the raiding party were seriously wounded in "No Man's Land" by shell fire. Private Jackson got back safely and, after handing over a prisoner whom he had brought in, immediately went out again under very heavy shell fire and assisted in bringing in a wounded man. He then went out again, and with a sergeant was bringing another wounded man when his arm was blown off by a shell and the sergeant was rendered unconscious. He then returned to our trenches, obtained assistance, and went out again to look for his two wounded comrades. He set a splendid example of pluck and determination. His work has always been marked by the greatest coolness and bravery.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: 14 December 1916 Photograph of Australia's youngest Victoria Cross winner.WW1 photograph of William Jackson (17th Battalion, B Company) taken on "France's Day 13-7-17".france, ww1, victoria cross, william jackson, 17 battalion -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: B&W PHOTO OF A BATTLEFIELD, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a battlefield, location unknown. Foliage in foreground and smoke billowing upwards in background.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, battlefield -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF A RUINED CHURCH, POSTCARD, CARTE POSTALE, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, sepia image of the ruins of a Church. Location unidentified. Desolate landscape. Written on the back in pencil "G41" and stamped "B148".postcard, postcard, ww1, church ruins -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Soldiers’ Memorial World War 1 in Main Street 2000 -- Coloured
Soldiers’ WW1 Memorial taken in 2000. The two-story building on right in background is Stawell Branch RSL, formally Mt. Salina/Oban. The building was built by Mr. Simmons. Photos of the Stawell War memorials are also found in book "Memorials of Stawell" p. 26 on Mitchell Shelves in Research room.Coloured photograph of the WW1 soldier's memorial taken in c 2000. The memorial has garden beds on 2 sides with roses behind the memorial. stawell ww1 memorial -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - ANZAC Day 1990, 1990
The interest in this picture is the two ex servicemen are wearing the Gallipoli Star. This decoration was approved by King George V to be awarded to Australian and New Zealanders who landed on the Peninsula. After much controversy the medal was not issued. In 1990, however, a private issue of these medals were commissioned and 200 of the medals were given to the surviving Gallipoli veterans to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the landing of the ANZACs as Gallipoli.This photograph is of two veterans and their attendants at the Gallipoli Memorial Service 1990. The ex-serviceman are being applauded as they walk through the crowd.An oblong shape, white steel frame, colour photograph of WW1 Servicemen, attendants and spectators attending the75th ANZAC Day Memorial Services at Gallipoli 1990.The framing was completed at Northcote Picture Frames.ww1, gallipoli star, photograph -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF CARAVANS AND BUILDING, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, Sepia photo of two stationery wooden caravans with a damaged building to the left. Soldier at left walking away from camera. Location not known.postcard, ww1, france -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photograph / Postcard
WW1 SoldierOn Chiltern Shire Honor RollPhotograph of David Bowenchiltern honor roll, ww1 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: STEENWERCK, AFTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE - THE CHATEAU, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the ruins The Chateau at Steenwerck after a German offensive. Copy Z16postcard, postcard, ww1, steenwerck, france, ruins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: ALBERT CATHEDRAL 1918, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the ruined Cathedral beside a road at Albert in 1918. Copy A9postcard, postcard, ww1, albert, france, cathedral ruins -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTGRAPH, WW1, c 1914-1919
Refers to the Service of Albert Edwards No, 5471 (English).This is a modern photocopy of a WW1 Group Portrait. It shows 2 young ladies and a British Uniformed soldier having a picnic on a grass paddock. In the background are numerous large buildings and vehicles of some sort.ww1, photo -
Stawell RSL Sub Branch War Museum
Certificate of Discharge, Australian Military Forces, Document, June 1919
Each soldier had one of these forms filled out on Discharge from the army. WW1 Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force Certificate of Discharge No 5998 Christopher Clark 59th Battalion Born in StawellChristopher was a WW1 Serviceman from Stawell WW1 Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force Certificate of Discharge of Soldier No 5998 Christopher Clark Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force WW1,59th Battalion Christopher Clark was born in Stawell on 25th December 1892 and was brought up on the family farm in Callawdda and worked in the district and then in Queensland where he obtained an engine drivers licence and drove the sugar trains then worked on the steam boiler engines in the sugar mills. When the First World War started he came back to Stawell and enlisted in the army on 11/4/1916. He was sent to France in the 59th Battalion. He was in the army 1175 days, serving 1029 days abroad. During his service he was promoted to Lance Corporal. Details from his daughter Ruth Clark of Ararat December 2017.Form is filled out for soldier Christopher Clarkww1, serviceman, soldiers, military, stawell -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, ACTIVE SERVICE WW1, Post WW1
All Returned badges are individually numbered on the back and can be traced.Badge, brass, Returned from Active Service WW1, round shape with crown on top.Around edge: “Returned from Active Service & Issued by Dept of Defence” In centre: “AIF” Imprinted on back: “No 237619”badge, active service, military history -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Edged Weapon Bayonet, C WW1
German Mauser Bayonet model 98/05 WW1 issue ribbed wooden handleSIMSON & CO SJHL W15 on spine -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Record of Service Book WW1 : Thomas Kneebone/Kneeborn, circa 1914-1918
WW1 Personnel Record Thomas Kneebone number 658. Thomas Kneebone Scholar, Black Dog Creek via Chiltern. WW1 Circa 1914-1918 Thomas Kneebone Scholar Blackdog Creek, Chiltern. Buff light tan coloured Record of Service book WW1 Thomas Kneebone Service number 658 Hard front and back cover, booklet consists o 52 pages light ivory coloured paper. A.M. Form M. 7 Record of Service Book issued to Kneeborn (Kneebone) Thomas Training Area 56C Albury. ww1 the great war 1914-1918, thomas kneebone, black dog creek, via chiltern, thomas kneebone scholar/teacher -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Diary of William Mitchell Montgomery, William Mitchell Montgomery, November 1917 to May 1919
Diary commences November 1917 with embarkation on HMT Nestor through service in Europe until disembarkation in May 1919 on HMT Czar, transhipped to HS Dongola.Hardbound notebook of approximatley one hundred and fifty typed pages. WW1 diary of William Montgomery (6847A - 21st Battalion, 20th Reinforcement).ww1, diaries, 21 battalion, william mitchell montgomery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF ROADWAY WITH DEFOLIATED TREES, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, Sepia photo of a roadway with defoliated trees on either side. Rubbish on left side. Two vehicles in the distance. Location not known.postcard, postcard, ww1, france -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Jim Rathgeber
Sepia photograph of Jim Rathgeber in WW1 uniform. Killed in France WW1. 1914-1918ww1, military, uniform -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Diary of Herbert Newton Lowe, Herbert Newton Lowe, March 1917 to February 1918
Diary covers the period from 9 March 1917 to 10 February 1918 on the Western Front. Lowe was later (Aug 1918) to be awarded the Military Medal for his actions on the Somme. Military Medal 'On the 11th/12th August, 1918, during operations on the SOMME, near PROYART, this man, just previous to the attack showed great devotion to duty in laying and maintaining alternative routes up to the front line, and after the attack had commenced he acted as linesmen, and throughout the operation, during which the lines were cut on several occasions, he went out under heavy shell and machine gun fire and repair the lines thereby enabling communication to be maintained and valuable information reaching Headquarters without delay. His splendid example inspired his comrades to volunteer to continue this most important work should he become a casualty.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: 23 May 1919Black, softcovered notebook. WW1 diary of Herbert Lowe (3rd Divisional Signal Company, Reinforcement 1 Wireless Section).ww1, western front, diaries, herbert newton lowe, 3 divisional signal company -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Letters of Gordon Evans, Gordon Evans, 1915 - 1918
Evans embarked from Melbourne on board HMAT Hororata on 19th October 1914, and returned to Australia 4th June 1919. Several WW1 letters of Gordon Evans ( 677 - 6th Battalion, F Company). Includes pocket bible, and sewn pouch.ww1, letters, 6 battalion, 4 field battery, gordon evans -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: B&W PHOTO OF A RIVER, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of a river with remains of a wooden structure in foreground. Scene of destruction in background. Location not known.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, river -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF A RUINED CHURCH, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, sepia photo of a ruined church - location not known. Written on the back in pencil G19. Also stamped B148postcard, postcard, ww1, france, church ruins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: NACH DER BESCHIESSING LILLES, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a damaged unidentified building at Lilles. 'Nach der Beschiessung' translates as 'after the bombing'postcard, ww1, france, lille, ruins -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed photograph
Unknown WW1 SOLDIERGrey coloured metal rectangular shape with rounded edges containing sepia photograph of a moustached Soldier wearing slouch hat ww1, unknown soldier -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
WW1 British War Medal 1914-20, 1914
WW1 medal belonging to WW1 soldier Richard Evans Service Number 69029, born 12/8/1899 son of John Evans and Nora (nee Rosengren) Evans of Chiltern Valley. WW1 Richard Evans Service Number 69029, campaign medal 1914-1920British War Medal and ribbon 1914-20, belonging to Richard Evans. Made of cupro-nickel with an effigy of George V on the obverse. The reverse has an image of St. George on horseback. The years 1914 and 1918 are contained on the outside edge of the medal as is the recipients name : Richard Evans Service Number 69029. The attached Medal ribbon colours are Blue, Black white, Ochre. Service details around the edge of the medal : Richard Evans 69029. ww1, chiltern valley -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed photograph
Photograph of unknown WW1 soliderLarge brown carved timber frame with inner gold painted edge, brown mount containing photograph of solder in front of horse drawn canonww1, unknown soldier -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Leighton Studios, Mr Ern Harris in Uniform 1915-- Studio Portrait
WW1 soldier Great WesternSoldier Ern Harris in uniform, studio portrait.To dear Maude with best love from Ern. Went to camp July 12th 16 Sailed Sept 18th 1916uniform, ww1 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: QUARRIES ALONGSIDE ROAD ENTERING VILLERS BRETONNEUX, POSTCARD, BRITISH MADE, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of quarries alongside the road entering Villers Bretonneux. Copy G 7postcard, postcard, ww1, villers bretonneux, france, quarries -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: OLD ORIGINAL TANK BETWEEN FLERS AND MARTINPUICH. POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the wreck of an old tank abandoned between Flers and Martinpuich. Copy A 35postcard, postcard, ww1, tank, flers, martinpuich -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: ESTAIRES AFTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE - THE CHURCH, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the ruins of the Church at Estaires after a German offensive. Copy Z 14postcard, postcard, ww1, estaires, france, church ruins -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Belt - Sam Browne, Early 20th Century
This is an original belt, however the name on the back is illegible, except for WO1. The Sam Browne belt is named after Sam Browne who when injured devised the belt to hold a sword and the belt had two shoulder pieces when a pistol was added.This is an original Sam Browne belt.Leather Belt.On the back of the belt WW1, name is not legiblesam browne, belt