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Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Victory medal
Dvr Young was born in Kyneton. He enlisted in 1917 in the Light Horse Regiment and served in France. He returned to Australia and was discharged in 1919.Local born service-man, joined the Light Horse regiment as many other local lads did.IMAGE 1 Medal with ribbon, mounted on card containing information about Dvr C T M Young 2639 IMAGE 2 Medal onlyThe rim of the medal has Dvr Young’s name and number engraved on it. On the back of the medal: The Great War for civilisation. 1914 - 1919 Card records information concerning Dvr Young's service records.ww1 -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Accessory - Court Mounted Medals
Original medals of 395 Pte Alfred Francis Hoffman 7th Battalion who enlisted 7 August 1914 - Repatriated To Australia (RTA)Set of three WWI medals 1914 - 15 Star; British War Medal 1914 - 1920; Victory MedalOn rim of British War medal 395. Pte. A.F. HOFFMAN. 7/B.N. A.I.F.; ON RIM OF Victory Medal; 395. Pte. A.F.HOFFMAN 7 - BN. A.I.F.medals, wwi medals set of three -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Parachute Bag
Parachute bag issued to Flight Officer D.C. Williams, O315980 who enlisted in the RAAF and served in the Military Police between 1962 -1965. A general issue parachute bagOff white canvass Parachute Bag Dominion Parachute Manufactured by Light Aircraft Pty Ltd Sydney Flight Officer D.C. Williams, 0315980 RAAFparachute bag, raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CITIZENS OF CALIFORNIA GULLY, 10/6/1946
Colin Strachan VX5295 enlisted on 25.10.39 in Bendigo. He was discharged from the AIF on 29.9.44. His unit at discharge was 2/5th Battalion. Coloured certificate "All Honour to the Brave". Presented to Pte C Strachan in appreciation of services rendered in WWII, from the citizens of California Gully. Centre has details, flags at top, scroll at bottom with rising sun. Frame is black wood with gold edging.documents-certificates, civic mementoes-presentations, california gully, strachan -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PRINT, FRAMED WW1, Reader's Digest (Australia) Pty Limited, 2015
From information book- "Reader's Digest/ Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 prints. Refer Cat No 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of a "chromolithograph on canvas" poster. Depicts a strong soldier wearing a slouch hat standing astride a 3D land area and peninsula. "The soldier has raised his hands to his mouth". Frame - black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink, "RECRUITING POSTER, A Call from the Dardanelles, 1915". Details on poster. "A CALL FROM THE DARDANELLES/ "COO-EE"/ Won't YOU come? "/ ENLIST NOW/ Issued by Authority of THE DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF COMMONWEALTH - S.T. LEIGH & CO. LTD, LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTERS, SYDNEY".framed accessories, pprints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PRINT, FRAMED WW1, Reader's Digest (Australia) Pty Limited, 2015
From Information book; "Reader's Digest/ Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 prints. Refer Cat No. 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of an oil painting with pencil on wood. Depicts a cove with sea, sand and hills. Ruined buildings and structures visible on the beach. Horse eating grass in the foreground. Frame - Black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink; " GEORGE W LAMBERT (1873-1930) Anzac Cove, 1919" “GEORGE W LAMBERT, unable to enlist in the Australian Imperial Force in London, joined Voluntary Training Corps". Appointed an official Australia War Artist, Australian Imperial Force 1917. framed accessories, prints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Certificate, Certificate of Discharge WWI War Service; 4521 Pte William Clyde Kelly
Private William Clyde Kelly served in World War One as this certificate states he also did war time service in World War two. Certificate of Discharge for William Clyde Kelly 4521 service in the Australian Imperial Forces; there are crease marks where the document has been folder, there is obvious in ground dirt from being carried in a pocket or walletAustralian Imperial Expeditionary Force Certificate of Discharge of 4521 Private William Clyde Kelly at the termination of his period of Enlistment. Service towards completion of engagement 1550 days / Service Abroad 1334 days. Medals & Decorations Distinguished Conduct Medal; Returned Soldier's Badge Issued No. 226186certificate, certificate of service wwi -
Bendigo Military Museum
Album - ALBUM, PHOTOGRAPH WW2, Original photographs C1946
Photograph contained within album Walter Ainsle STEVENSON. NX85457 & 21171. Enlisted 23 January 1942 aged 19 years. Discharged 4 October 1948 RANK PTE. (BCOF) ( no other info available) Kelvin Robert CORDELL. VX 146338 Enlisted 25 November 1943 aged 18 years Discharged 10 December 1946 with RANK PTE in Australian Training Centre ( no other info available)Photograph album Photographs- two colour photographs of Mt Fuji. Twenty tow sepia and black and white reproduction photographs of Japan, after 6th and 9th August 1945. Hiroshima by BCOF Soldiers Album - cardboard, pink colour vinyl padded cover, with plastic photograph sleeves with backing light cardboard. .2) Programme- white paper, black, blue and red print on folded A4 sheet, one illustration.Handwritten in blue pen beside half portrait of two soldiers “L.W. STEVENSON / R.K. CORDELL / 67 BATT / 1946” .2) Programme- “British Commonwealth Occupation Force Memorial Service June N.S.W. Cenotaph Thursday, 25th October,2108 / 11 amalbums, military history, ww2, japan -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - DRIVING LICENSE, 16/9/1942
Robert Osborne Temple No VX134542 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 10.12.1942 aged 21 years. At discharge on 25.3.1946 he held the rank of Sgt in the 16th Australian Infantry Battalion. As above his enlistment date from the nominal roll is 10.12.1942 and the date on the licence is 16.9.1942. He was most likely in a CMF unit at that time and transferred to 16 Battalion which was given AIF status. Not to be confused with 2nd /16th Batt AIF. Driver's license, No 237375, cardboard with vinyl coating, dark brown colour, folds in three. Issued by Australian Army to R.O Temple.“VX134542 Sgt R.O Temple”documents-licenses, military history-army, drivers -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, Sons of Anzac
Booklet of Humorous tales of the Diggers belonging to Harry Trudgen -Service Number - VX132215 : Date of birth - 15 May 1923 : Place of birth - ALBURY NSW : Enlisted - IN THE FIELD QLD (records not available) Next of Kin Father - TRUDGEN John Henry Service Number - 9550 : Place of Birth - Beechworth VIC : Enlisted in 1915 - Driver with the 13th FAB - received gun shot wound to hand and returned to Australia in 1919.Beige paper booklet with picture of Australian Flag and three Servicemen on cover with writing in red above and in blue below.Sons of Anzac Humorous Tales of the Diggers Harry Trudgen 1914-18 handwritten top right hand corneranzac, humorous tales of diggers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW1, Post 1919
Hugh Bates No 521 enlisted in the 8th Batt AIF on 18.8.14 aged 19 years 3 months. Embarked for Eygpt 19.10.14. Embarked for Gallipoli 5.4.15. Hospital 26.9.15 with Dysentry, 17.10.15 Dropsy, 27.10.15, Bronchitis, returned to Australia 17.3.16 classed as having Nephritis, discharged from the AIF 25.7.16. He re enlisted on 21.9.17 in 8/3 Pioneer reinforcements but was discharged medically unfit prior to embarkation 21.12.17.Medals, court mounted, set of (3) re H Bates. 1. 1914-15 Star, replica, not engraved. 2. War Medal 1914-18, replica, not engraved. 3. Victory Medal 1914 - 1919"521 Pte H. Bates 8 BN A.I.F"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, PORTRAIT WW2, Kalma Studios, January 1945
Ernest Exell DOB 23.8.1923. VX 149289 38th Battn 1942-1944 Enlisted 19 Oct 1941 Discharged 13 August 1946.Photograph - sepia photo on hard cardboard backing. enclosed in Khaki coloured paper folder.Ernie Exell, VX149289. DOB 23/8/1923. 38th Battalion 1942-1944.passchendaele barracks trust, ernest exell, 38th battalion, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Pamphlet - SOUVENIR RACE MEETING PROGRAMME 30 DEC 1944, Aust Ordinance Corps, 1944
Related to the service of: VX 137442 Henry Maxwell Francis O'Halloran. Enlisted 28/8/1943. Discharged 12/12/1945. Aged 28.This is a single sheet of paper, folded once. Printing is in dark blue ink. There are 3 vertical red lines on the front cover. In the center are described 6 races, on the rear are the "Troppo" rules. Front page heading is Troppo Racing Club. 16 Aust A.O.D. AIF, Souvenir programme of race meeting held somewhere in the South West Pacific, Sat 30 Dec 1944 under patronage of Brig. E.L. Vowles M.C.It has a stamped number No.563 on it.ww2, aust ordnance corps, souvenir -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEMORIAL SCROLL RAN, Post 1945
The scroll relates to Sidney Charles Rowley No H1258, enlisted in the RAN on 14.6.1940 age 21 years, KIA 6.1.1945 while serving on HMAS Australia.Memorial scroll on light fawn coloured card, top has Coat of Arms with the letters “GVI RI” over. The following text in black and red relates to the death of a RAN Sailor in WW2.In red print, “Leading Seaman S.C.Rowley Royal Australian Navy”memorial scrolls, ran, hmas australia, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Album - ALBUM, PHOTOGRAPH, H E James, 1941 - 1942
The album belonged to Henry Edward JAMES No VX38489. Enlisted 31.7.1940. On discharge from the AIF he was a Pte in HQ Vic L of C Area. Photo album that belonged to H E JAMES. Salmon coloured buckram hardcover, hand painted & printed in white with decoration. Contains 201 black & white photos of Palestine, Gaza, Tel Aviv & surrounding area, including people & places of interest, camels, etc. Bound using a partly missing red leather strap fastened with buckle made possibly of shell.On cover top left: VX38489 H E James 2/3 MMGBn AIF MEF Middle centre: PALESTINE 1941-1942books - albums, photographs, military history, photography, souvenirs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
Medals issued to John Frederick Donald McDONALD V513538. Enlisted 26.8.1943 age 35 years, Discharged from the Army on 5.2.1946 with the rank of Cpl.Medals, set of (3) court mounted re J.F.D.McDonald. 1. Defence Medal. 2. British War Medal 1939-45. 3. Australian Service Medal 1939-45.“V513538 J.F.D.McDonald”award, medal set -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW 2
Samuel Veal No V501508 enlisted in the Army on 19.8.42 age 43 years. At discharge from the Army on 9.11.45 he was a Pte in 9 Works Company. Medal Set, court mounted, set of (4) Re S. VEAL 1. 1939 - 45 Star 2. Pacific Star 3. war Medal 1939 - 45 4. Australian Service Medal " V501508 Veal"medals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - BADGES, IDENTITY DISCS, 1916
Roy Leslie Thurlow enlisted 25.5.16 No 2493 in the 60th Batt A.I.F. K.I.A 25.10.17. Refer Cat No 1890P for service history also 649P..1) Badge "Rising Sun" hat badge, pressed blackened metal "rising sun depiction, crown centre, scroll under with "Australian Commonwealth military forces" .2) Badge "Australia" shoulder, curved shape blackened metal with 2 lugs on rear. .3) identity disc, round, aliminium with stamped details re R.Thurlow..3) " R. Thurlow, 2493, 60 BT, A.I.F CE."numismatics - badges -military, military history, identity discs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - FORAGE CAP, 1944
Belonged to A.A Loxton No 1845, 12 Sqd. RAAF enlisted 14.5.1935 age 33 years, discharged from the RAAK on 9.5.1949 with the rank of W.O.RAAF forage cap. Blue wool outer with two black buttons on front, black rayon twill lining. Clip on side flaps.Inside on lining "V 330 1944 D→ F Made in Australia Size 7 1/2"forage, headwear, uniform -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS RAAF, TEE EMM, C.1939 - 45
Items saved by Maurice Anthony BYRNE No 428397 RAAF, born Bendigo, enlisted on 13.10.1942 age 18 years. Discharged from the RAAF on 30.12.1948.9 editions of magazine (one cover missing). Published by R.A.A.F.books - magazines, military, raaf -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Charles Clayton, 1916_
Charles George Clayton (1897-1971) son of Amy and Frederick Clayton, in World War 1 uniform. He enlisted with brother Ernest in 1916.Digital copy of black and white photographclayton family, charles george clayton -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Robert Lindsay Medley Maddison, 1914-1918
A short article about Robert Lindsay Medley Maddison and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was living at GreensboroughOne page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, robert lindsay medley maddison -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, David John Medhurst, 1914-1918
A short article about David John (Jack) Medhurst and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was living at GreensboroughTwo pages, text and colour images.world war 1 project, david john medhurst, jack medhurst -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Joshua Henry Robinson, 1914-1918
A short article about Joshua Henry Robinson and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was working at Mont ParkOne page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, joshua henry robinson -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Francis Gordon Scott, 1914-1918
A short article about Francis Gordon Scott and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was living at Diamond CreekOne page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, francis gordon scott -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Farley Henry Smith, 1914-1918
A short article about Farley Henry Smith and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was living in St Helena.One page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, farley henry smith -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Harry Frederick Miller, 1914-1918
A short article about Harry Frederick Miller and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment his wife was living at Greensborough.One page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, harry frederick miller -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Thomas John Finnigan, 1914-1918
A short article about Thomas John Finnigan and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment, he was working at Mont Park.1 Page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, thomas john finnigan -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Eric Carl Garlick, 1914-1918
A short article about Eric Carl Garlick and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment, he was working as a farmhand in Greensborough2 Pages, text and colour images.world war 1 project, eric carl garlick -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, James George Gosstray, 1914-1918
A short article about James George Gosstray and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment, James was living in Diamond Creek.One page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, james george gosstray