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Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Photograph, Major Peter Seddon, circa 1950s
Major Peter Seddon was the founding Officer Commanding of 2 Commando Company when it was first raised in Melbourne in 1955.I and 2 Commando Companies, in Sydney and Melbourne, were the first of the post-WW2 Commando and Special Forces units raised in Australia since the disbanding of the WW2 Commando units. Rectangular black and white glossy head and shoulders photograph of subject."Peter Seddon" Donated by Peter Seddon.The first Officer Commanding 2 Commando Company.major peter seddon - founding officer commanding - 2 commando company - post-ww2 commando - special forces units -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Photograph - Photograph of Major WH 'Mac' Grant
Major WH 'Mac' Grant was the founding Officer Commanding of 1 Commando Company when it was first raised in Sydney in 1955.1 and 2 Commando Companies, in Sydney and Melbourne, were the first of the post-WW2 Commando and Special Forces units raised in Australia since the disbanding of the WW2 Commando units. Major Grant served as a Commando in WW2.Rectangular black and white glossy head and shoulders portrait print of 'Mac' Grant.From Mac Grant.major wh mac grant - founding officer commanding - 1 commando company - post-ww2 commandos -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Photograph, Inaugural march of M& Z Commando Association members at The Australian Commando Memorial at Tidal River 16 November 1964
The WW2 Commando memorial cairn was unveiled at Tidal River on 15 November 1964 by the Lieutenant Governor of Victoria Lieutenant General Sir Edmund Herring. Former WW2 Commandos march under their Association banner to the cairn for the dedication ceremony.This was the first dedication of a significant WW2 Commando memorial. The Victorian Governor, Lieutenant General Sir Edmund Herring, unveiled the Commemorative Cairn that has become the de facto national Commando memorial.Rectangular colour glossy print photograph of former WW2 Commandos marching at Tidal River.From Don Bergmanww2, world war ii, australian commandos, independent companies, australian commando association, tidal river, wilsons promontory national park -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Photograph, Sergeant ‘Mac’ McDermott, left, and Sgt Len Holmes
Sergeant ‘Mac’ McDermott, left, from 3 Commando Brigade and Sgt Len Holmes, Special Boat Squadron, were attached to 1 and 2 Commando Companies in the mid 1950s to conduct specialist training and provide support for the development of the newly raised Commando unitsMcDermott and Holmes were crucial in providing specialist training for the newly raised Commando units, that had almost no Commando experience within their own ranks.Black and white rectangular glossy photographSergeant ‘Mac’ McDermott, left, and Sgt Len Holmessergeant mac mcdermott - sgt len holmes - special boat squadron - 2 commando company - specialist training - commando units -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Booklet, Conferring of Freedom of Entry to City of Williamstown upon 2 Commando Company
The booklet gives the order of proceedings for the ceremony, on 1st March 1980, of the conferring of the Freedom of Entry to the City of Williamstown upon Second Commando Company, based at Fort Gellibrand, Williamstown.This was the first time the Commando Company had been formally recognised in a traditional ceremony by the city where it was based.12 page (white) rectangular A5 paper booklet, including cardboard cover.Coat of arms of the City of Williamstown on front cover and page 1. Title: "The Conferring of The Freedom of Entry to the City of Williamstown upon Second Commando Company Royal Australian Infantry."major robin mcbride-freedom of entry-city of williamstown-second commando company-fort gellibrand-mayor of williamstown -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Pamphlet, 50th anniversary memorial service, order of service
The pamphlet gives the order of proceedings for a service held on 17 February 2010, at the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne, to mark the 50th anniversary of the 'Rip incident' involving 75 Commandos with three deaths and a number of injuries.The service was a mark of respect to the lost men and their families; it was a tragic, but significant, event in the history of the relatively new Commando unit, remembered by former serving members.A4 sheet folded to four page A5 pamphlet, pastel paper, showing logo of 1st Commando Regiment Association (Victoria).Shrine of Remembrance Melbourne logo on back cover.shrine of remembrance-melbourne-50th anniversary-rip incident- commando tragedy-2 commando company-queenscliff -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Booklet, The Development of Australia's Special Forces
The booklet is a reprint of Brigadier WH 'Mac' Grant's history of WW2 Special Forces, written originally in 1995, and was presented to attendees at the 45th anniversary celebrationsThe reprint marked the 45th anniversary of 2 Commando Company, the first (along with 1 Commando Company) post-WW2 SF unit, and explained the origins of its WW2 predecessors. brigadier wh mac grant- history of ww2 special forces-2 commando company-1 commando company-post ww2 sf units -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Badge, Commando Skydivers Cloth badge
The patch badge was worn on shirts by members of the 2 Commando Company Sky Divers, one of Victoria's and Australia's earliest Skydiving clubs. Formed in 1961 by Warren Hutchings within 2 Commando Company, members jumped under the auspices of the Army and RAAF.One of the few military sponsored clubs, it was a pioneer in Australian skydiving before the advent of the Australian Parachute Federation.Circular cloth sew-on badge, black and white with stiched-on parachutist with red and white striped canopy; gold stitched border.2 Commando Company Skydivers2 commando company - sky divers - early skydiving club - warren hutchings - australian skydiving- australian parachute federation -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Shooting Stick, Featherwate
Presented to Major Phillip Bennett in Feb 1961 on his retirement from Two Commando Company Governor of Tasmania and Chief of Defence ForceOf significance to the Two Commando Company as part of their historyShooting stick, aluminium pole with folding leather seat on top and spike at base.Embossed at base of seat "MADE IN ENGLAND" and also pinned under the seat base the Commando emblemmilitary, tasmania, shooting stick, portable seat, melbourne cup, two commando company, commandos, defence force, phillip bennett, knight, the last australian knight -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Framed photograph, The Krait on Sydney Harbour, Photo taken in 1964
Cdo Assoc Victoria presented it to Exmouth Heavy AA Assoc. This was because the Krait left Exmouth on the successful Opn Jaywick raid on Japanese occupied Singapore Harbour in 1943. Exmouth Heavy AAA has now disbanded and daughter of a foundation member donated it back to the (post-WW2) Vic Cdo Assoc in July 2012.The former Japanese fishing boat, as MV Krait left Exmouth on the successful Opn Jaywick raid on Japanese occupied Singapore harbour in 1943. The vessel was partly restored, and motored into Sydney harbour in 1964 with former Z Special members on board, including the Jaywick operatives Berryman, Carse, Jones and Young. Black wooden frame with gold-painted border. Photo has large white borders. Black and white photograph of the WW2 Krait of Operation Jaywick fame, on Sydney Harbour in 1964 with crew members and four former Jaywick operatives on board - Berryman, Carse, Jones and Young. Legend: October 1972 Presented to EXMOUTH HEAVY ANTI AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION by the VICTORIAN COMMANDO ASSOCIATION. Four original crew members standing at forward well deck 1964. L to R Moss Berryman, Horrie Young, Ted Carse & Joe Jones. Brass plate on frame: "KRAIT." On back: "Barilyn Images 59 85 4666."japanese fishing boat mv krait exmouth operation jaywick singapore harbour z special berryman carse jones young. -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Pamphlet, Unknown, Unveiling ceremony Commando Commemorative cairn Tidal River 15 November 1964, 1964
This was the "Order of service" for the inaugural unveiling of the WW2 Commando Cairn at Tidal River, Victoria. Lt General Sir Edmund Herring, Lt Governor of Victoria addressed the assembly, 2 Commando Company soldiers were the Guard of Honour, and the 4/19 PWLH Regt band played. This was the first official memorial to WW2 Commandos, located at Wilsons Promontory where the Commando units were first trained. A memorial ceremony is held in November each year since 1964. Honour rolls of WW2 and post-WW2 Commandos who died in battle or training were added in 2011.2 sheet quarto (four sides) white semi-glossy paper with black type and logo. Order of service.Niltidal river wilsons promontory commando memorial cairn ww2 honour rolls post-ww2 national -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Banner, WW2 Commando Association (Victoria) banner
Commando Association M Z Commando Units Eleven sewn-on Commando Unit colour patches, and the M - Z double diamond logo and wording as above. -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Framed certificate, Memorandum of Affiliation
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Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Booklet, Double Diamond - Australian Commandos at Wilsons Promontory
A publication to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the dedication of the WW2 Commando memorial at Tidal River on Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, where the first Commando units trained. Wilsons Promontory is regarded as the birthplace of the Australian and New Zealand WW2 Commandos.An annual service is conducted each November at the Tidal River WW2 Commando memorial. Since almost all of the WW2 Commando veterans have passed, the annual service is now conducted by the post-WW2 Australian Commando Association Victoria. The WW2 Commando Association disbanded in 2010. The booklet recognises the raising of the Commandos and their training at Wilsons Promontory, and their continued recognition by the annual memorial service.Booklet , 175 mm by 245 mm, staple bound, 30 pages, full colour cover and centre pages. -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Photograph - Print of Raid - Framed
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Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Memorabilia - Ear Protectors
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Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Certificate - Certificate of Appreciation - Framed
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Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Document - Memorandum of Affiliation - Framed
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Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Plaque - Clock- of Association Presidents
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Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Administrative record - Seal of 1st Commando Regiment Association
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Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Plaque - Clock on KRAIT TIMBER Presented To Krait Club Swan Is
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Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Memorabilia - M.V. Krait Bell
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Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Banner - Banner and Poles
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Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Memorabilia - 35 th Anniversary Ball Guest Book
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Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Memorabilia - VHS depicting 2 Cdo Activities
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Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Plaque - Bronze Casting of Fairburn Fighting knife
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Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Memorabilia - Pen/Letter opener Krait timber case
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Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Plaque - Framed Montage - Corporal Fitzpatrick
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Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Plaque - Framed MV KRAIT signed by original members
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Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Certificate - Certificate of Incorporation Framed
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