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Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH 38TH BN, copy made approx 2013
Charles "Watty" McLeod, refer 1645 kit bag, 1646.2 medals.Copy of original sepia photo of Cpl Charles Walter "Watty" McLeod, Regt no 944, C Coy 38th Batt AIF. Underneath photo are details of his military history.photography-photographs, military history-army, 38th bn, c coy -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - MEDAL BOXES, RIBBONS, post WWI
Hughy Pippin. Refer 1502 medals, 1513.4 documents..1 Ribbon for the War Medal 1914-1919, 4 colours. .2 Small Box, whitish colour, holds WWI medal and ribbon. Lid has "1895, L/Cpl H Pippin 38 Bn AIF 51055/MD3". .3 Ribbon for Victory Medal, 5 colours blended together. .4 Small box, whitish colour, holds WWI medal and ribbon. Lid has "1895 L/Cpl H Pippin 38 Bn AIF 52117/MD3".containers - commercial, manchester-ribbons, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Film - PHOTOGRAPH, 1916-17
Hughy Pippin. Refer 1502 medals, 1513.4 documents.Original sepia photo of 2 standing and 3 sitting soldiers. Photo is oval shaped. Soldiers are numbered 1-5 on front and rear. 1 P Dunn, 2 T Young, 3 Cpl J Slatter, 4 K Engstom, 5 H Pippin. Group is from 38th Btn AIF."No 1895 Pte H Pippin, 2nd Reinforcements, 38th Batt 10th infantry Brigade AIF on active service abroad."photography-photographs, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - DOCUMENTS, 1916-19
Hughy Pippin. Refer 1502 medals..1 Discharge certificate re Hugh Pippin 1895 LCpl 38th Batt AIF, VB No 43552, No 125852. Yellowish colour. .2 Paper re 2nd Anzac corps Lewis Gun School, re H Pippin 1895 passing 9th Course Lewis Gun, dated 20th Oct 17. Paper is yellowed, writing is in ink. .3 Leave pass re. H Pippin 1895. Leave dates 14/4/19-25/4/19. Yellowed paper. .4 Gift diary from Australian Comforts Fund 1919. Red fabric cover with silver circle with red star and letters "ACF". Rear has silver rising sun badge. Only 2 pages remaining..4 "This diary belongs to H Pippin, Euston, Regt No 1895, rank Cpl"documents-certificates, diaries, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEDAL SET, ID DISC, BADGE & RIBBONS, post WWI
Walter Joseph Constantine Baldwin enlisted in the 1st reinforcements 38th Batt AIF on 11.3.16. Hospitalised with Mumps 13.12.16. He remained unscathed for the wars duration and was discharged from the AIF on 4.9.19. Refer 1526..1) Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re W.J Baldwin. 1. War Medal 1914-1919. 2. Victory Medal. .2) Set of ribbons for War and Victory Medals .3) 38th Infantry Social Club Life Member badge, gold colour with 38th Batt colour patch in centre. .4) ID disc, round metal, stamped "1617 W J Baldwin IRF 38 AI CE".1) (1 & 2) "1617 Dvr WJC Baldwin 38 Bn AIF" .3) Inscribed on back "W Baldwin 14/9/66"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - NOTEBOOK WW1, 1916-1918
Horace Selleck served in the Citizens Military Forces for many years prior to enlisting in the 38th Batt AIF as a Captain on 4.5.16. He embarked with the 38th Batt in June 1916 as part of D Coy. WIA on 1.2.17 with Deafness from Shelling. WIA 2nd occasion 4.10.17 with multiple GSW's to the arms and wrist. He was KIA on 20.7.18 at night by a sniper while visiting night posts in Vaire Wood. The extensive listing of the men under him was retrieved by Sgt Jack Lockett No 1194 D Coy 38th Batt. Jack Lockett went on to become Australia's oldest man attaining the age of 111. Officer's notebook with green fabric or paper cover containing names, ages, enlistment dates, military skills, pay allowances and civilian trades of approx 450 soldiers who passed through the command of Capt Horace Ferdinand Selleck, 38th Btn AIF.inside cover: "Capt HF Selleck"documents-notebooks, military history-service records, selleck, 38th bn -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH 38th BN, original 1914-1919
Thomas Robin Hilson No 2088 enlisted in the 3rd reinforcements 38th Batt on 22.3.16 age 18 yeas 8 months. Embarked for England 25.9.16, embark for France 20.12.16, hospital 6.6.17 with Scabies, hospital 12.10.17 with Exhaustion, hospital 2.8.18 with Scabies, hospital 29.9.18 with Concussion, discharged from the AIF on 8.8.19. Refer 1517, 1387P. B&W copy of portrait of Thomas Robin Hilson No 2088 38th Btn AIF for display purposesphotography-photographs, military history-army, 38th bn -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - IDENTITY DISC WW1, 1915
Samuel Rosenthal. Refer Cat No 620 for service history, Cat No 1020 re medals.Personalized ID disc, oval, metal belonged to S. Rosenthal. Disc is oval in shape and slightly curved with a small hole in each end" Lieut S Rosenthal Jewish 58th Bn AIF "uniforms - military, indentification disc, personal effects -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
... . medals military history "Lieut S Rosenthal AIF" Medals, court ...Samuel Rosenthal. Refer 620 for service history also1019.Medals, court mounted, set of (2) re S Rosenthal. 1) War Medal 1914-1919. Replica not engraved. 2) Victory Medal."Lieut S Rosenthal AIF"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - TPI BADGE, Post WW11
The badge belonged to Edward Harold Hildebrandt VX 25591 2nd AIF. Refer 546.2 for service history also 1028.2, 1029.2P.Badge, TPI, medal set inside a perspex block, front and rear of block is black but enables to see badge."Life subscriber TPI, Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers Association"badges, tpi, incapacitated -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - SERVICE BOOKLETS WW2
Edward Harold Hildebrandt VX25591 2nd AIF. Refer 546.2 for service history also 1026, 1029.2P..1) Record of Service Book, AAB 83, brown in colour re VX25591 Pte. E.H Hildebrandt. .2) Demobilisation Procedure Book AAB 87 No 240347, brown in colour re VX25591 Pte. E.H Hildebrandt.books, military-army-records, discharge records -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW2
Edward Harold Hildebrandt VX25591 2nd AIF. Refer 546.2 for service history also 1026, 1028.2..1) Photograph, portrait, full length of VX25591 Edward Harold Hildebrandt. .2) Cardboard Frame with photo cornersphotography, military history, photo, photography-photographs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - RSL BADGE, Post WW1
RSSILA. Returned Sailors, Soldiers Imperial League of Australia. Badge belonged to Thomas William Tuckerman No 7318 AIF. Refer 935P, 1265.3.Badge R.S.S.I.L.A (RSL) membership. Two central figures with a small crown at the top. Over the crown is a clip with "47" denoting membership paid 1947. On the rear is a metal washer and pin.Numbered "V 90195" on the rear.rsl, military history, rsl badges -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - AWARD DOCUMENT, Post February 1917
Gilbert Turner. Refer Cat No 1038 for his service details. Original document (colour) of Major General W. Holmes, 4th Div. Congratulations to 1410, Pte. G. Turner, 45th Battalion, AIF. “For coolness and initiative under fire during an attack on the 22nd Feb 1917 No 1410 Pte G Turner 45 Bn AIF”photography-photographs, military history, g turner collection -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, post WWII
Norman Edward Maher enlisted in the AIF 11.6.43. At discharge from the AIF on 19.9.46 he was posted to the 2/11th Infantry Batt.Medal set, court mounted, set of (4) re N.E Maher. 1. 1939-45 Star 2. The Pacific Star 3. War Medal 1939-45 .4 Australian Service Medal"VX141214 N.E. Maher"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, FRAMED
John Stanley HOWLETT, refer Cat No 41 for his service history. James Rueben HOWLETT No 3043 enlisted in the AIF in the 5th Field Coy Engineers as a driver on 19.8.1915 age 22 years 10 months. Embarked for Eygpt 24.11.1915, hospital 31.1.1916 with Gastro Enteritis, embark for France 17.3.1916, hospital 26.4.1916 with PUO, rejoin unit 30.4.1916, hospital 21.1.1917 with Gastritis, reclassified as Nephritis severe 4.2.1917, Died of Disease (DOD) England 2.6.1917 classed as Nephritis Uraemia. Buried Harefield Parish Churchyard Anzac section 5.6.1917.Frame. Tan wooden, glass front, white cardboard backing. Certificate: Coloured, painted with photo of each brother featured - PRIVATE S HOWLETT 1916 PRIVATE P R HOWLETT 1915On front: TWO MEN WENT FORTH FROM THIS HOME PRIVATE S HOWLETT 1916 PRIVATE P R HOWLETT 1915 To fight for Australia in the 1914 - 1918 World War On rear in black texta: Mrs R Cheynedocuments - certificates, frame accessories -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW11
George Llewellyn Thomas enlisted in the AIF on 2.7.41. He was taken a POW and imprisoned in Changi. He was attached to 13th Australian General Hospital. He was discharged from the AIF on 5.12.45. Refer 1073.2, 1074P.Medal set, court mounted, set of (4) re G. L. Thomas. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific star. 3. War medal 1939-45 4. Australian Service Medal"VX58918. G.L Thomas"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS, SOLDIERS PAY
Harry Atkin VX21935 2nd AIF. Refer 1079P for his service history.Soldiers paybooks, two yellow one brown cover brown re H.Atkin.“VX21935 Harry Atkin recovered PW” (Prisoner of War)books, pay -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - SERVICE BOOK, 1940 - 1946
Harry Atkin No VX21935 2nd AIF. Refer 1079P for his service history. Record of Service Book A.A.B 83 re H. Atkin.“VX21935 Pte H Atkin”record of service, books, atkin, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - SERVICE BOOK, C.1939 - 45
Belonged to Harry Atkin VX21935 2nd AIF. Refer 1079P for his service history.Book, Green Service Identity, L.A.F.Z.3012.service, green service, h atkin -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - RELIGIOUS BOOK, New Testament
Belonged to Harry Atkin No VX21935 2nd AIF. Refer 1079P for his service history.Book, New Testament at the top with a crown over GvR underneath. Owners name, number stamped on in purple.“H Atkin VX21935”new testament, religious, h atkin -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - DEMOBILIZATION BOOK, C.1945
Harry Atkin VX21935 2nd AIF. Refer 1079P for his service history.Demobilisation Procedure Book AAB 87 No 441422 re H Atkin.“VX21935 Atkin Harry, 66 Honeysuckle St Bendigo, 27.11.45”demobilization, h atkin, procedure -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - SOLDIERS BOOK, C.1939 - 45
Belonged to Harry Atkin VX21935 2nd AIF. Refer 1079P for his service history.Book, The Australian Soldiers Pocket Book, red covers.soldiers pocket book, atkin -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - IDENTITY DISCS & CHAINSET
Harry Atkin VX21935 2nd AIF. Refer 1079P for his service history.Identity Discs, fibre, one brown, round shape, one light brown 8 sided joined together by a chain re H. Atkin. “H Atkin VX21935 CE” identity, disc’s, atkin -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - SERVICE CHEVRONS, C.1945
Belonged to Harry Atkin VX21935 2nd AIF. Refer 1079P for his service history.Service Chevrons, cloth, khaki colour with 5 inverted “V” shapes in blue. Chevrons denote years of service and worn on your uniform.service, chevrons, atkin -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Claim for Special Allowance to Ex-Prisoners of War 1939-45
The book belonged to George Llewellyn Thomas VX58918 2nd AIF, POW. Refer 1075 for service history also 1073.2, 1074P. Soft cover book. Cover is cardboard. Book binding brown ..cloth tape with staples. Covers fawn coloured.Black printing on front cover. 131 pages, paper cut, plain & off white Inside cover on first page handwritten blue ink " G.L.Thomas./7 Creeth St./Long Gully,/Bendigo" book, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - POW LETTER, 17.7.1944
Stalag 344 was a German POW camp near Lambsdorf in Silesia. Douglas GRANT VX8604 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 23.11.1939 age 33 years 7 months. Posted to the 2/8th Bn on 5.12.1939, embarked for the Middle East on 14.4.1940, disembarked 18.5.1940, embarked for Greece 31.3.1941, reported missing Crete date unknown, officially reported POW 27.10.1941 Stalag V11A. He was also in Stalag 8B before Stalag 344. He arrived in the U.K on 8.5.1945, embarked for Australia 30.5.1945 arriving 7.7.1945. He was hospitalised with Depression and Anxiety State and classed Medically unfit and was discharged from the Army on 13.5.1946. Refer also Cat No 1092P.German post card letter with heading at the top: Kriegsgelangenenpost. The letter folds in 3, the front printed with space for address to, the rear same for the sender. Inside are ruled lines for a letter. A letter in pencil dated Mar 10th and signed by Doug. A small section of the start is missing. A sticker in red states: Opened by Censor.documents - letters, military history - army, pow, grant -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, c.1964
... frame accessories military history "From 6th Battalion AIF ...FRANK THOMAS DUNPHY No 4485 enlisted in the AIF on 12.7.1915 in 14th reinforcements to 6th Batt age 22 years. Embarked for Egypt 28.1.1916, embarked for France 29.3.1916, hospitalised 7.9.1916 with varicose veins, while recovering was hospitalised again with mumps. Returned to unit 19.2.1917, WIA 5.10.1917 with GSW’s chest & right arm - severe, returned to Australia and discharged medically unfit on 1.10.1918.Frame. Timber, cream painted with glass front. Certificate. Black, white, blue, red & yellow ink, hand written certificate on beige paper. Battalion colour patch at the top & RSL badge at bottom with printed blue ink: 28th Day of October 1964. "From 6th Battalion AIF Social Club Bendigo - To Frank Thomas Dunphy Esq" Signed in black ink bottom RH: "Les Bennetts- R C Wright - W Green"documents - certificates, frame accessories, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, Gunner Harry F Midgley, System generated
Harry Foster Midgley No 3414 enlisted in the AIF in 11th reinforcements 14 th Batt on 14.7.1915 aged 21 years 4 months. Embarked for Egypt 11.10.1915, hospitalised 14.12.1915 with Dysentry, returned to unit 4.2.1916, transferred to 46th Batt 3.3.1916 then 12th FAB as a gunner 17.3.1916. Embarked for France 2.6.1916, transferred to 11th FAB, WIA GSW to left ear, transferred to 4th Div Ammunition column 25.6.1917, WIA 1.8.1917 with GSW’s to chest, back, right arm, right leg. DOW’s in 41st Casualty Clearing Station Belgium 2.8.1917.Black & white photocopied photograph of soldier, button up uniform from waist up with Rising Sun badges on lapels. Peeked cap with badge in front, faux timber frame with glass front, cardboard back. 3414 Gunner Henry Foster Midgley, Bendigo 11th Field Artillery Brigade on top. Died of wounds - 02 August 1917 at bottom. On back: Brenda Chambers in texta.photography-photographs, military history, midgley -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET & BADGE, Post WW1
Francis John WILLIAMS No 7326 enlisted on 22.9.1916 in the 24th reinforcements 8th Batt AIF aged 18 years 1 month. Embarked for England 19.2.1917, embarked fro France 18.10.1917, WIA 9.8.1918 GSW to right shoulder. Promoted Temp Sergeant 1.6.1919, discharged from the AIF on 11.7.1920 medically unfit not due to misconduct. Pre War he had 3 years in Snr Cadets. Refer Reg No's 66 & 68P. .1) Medal & ribbon set, court mounted - British War medal 1914-1919. Ribbon on own is for the Victory medal. .2) Badge, copper coloured - Returned from Active Service WW1..1) Engraved: 7326 T-SGT F.J.WILLIAMS-8BN-AIF .2) Engraved on rear: 117672awards, numismatics - medals, metalcraft, military history