The soldier on the left is Fred Smith VX128239, see Cat No 1498. The soldier on the right is most likely Joseph Anthony Favaloro V158092, enlisted 8.10.1941 age 20 years, no discharge date on record.Framed sepia tone photo of two soldiers on with slouch hat on and two service ribbons, frame is gold coloured.photos, framed

John Newman DAY Regt No V155751 enlisted at Inglewood, Vic on 20.07.1941, age 30 years. Discharged from the Army on 28.02.1946 with the rank of Sgt in HQ AMF POOL A.A. EDUCATION SERVICE.Demobilization Procedure Book AAB.87 No 146533, brown covers, 32 pages contains details of the soldier's records, leave, clothing issue, education, hand written in black, blue, stamped throughout in purple and red, rear page has slip pasted in."V155751 DAY John Newman, 43 Chapel Street, Bendigo, Vic" "VN152"demobilization, procedures, books

John Day, refer cat No 4880 for service details.Record of Service book A.A.B.83 brown covers 40 pages, pages cover name, Regt number, enlistment, physical appearance, photo, equipment issues, education,, leave, decorations, entries in red and blue pen.On front page, “V155751 SGT DAY JN”books, record of service, military

Item relates to Henry Victor Rooke, his next of kin is recorded as “Gwendoline”. Refer Cat No 4906.2 for service details.Mother of Pearl round badge with engraved lettering in black.Engraved, “Husband on Active Service”pearl, badges

See Cat 4867.2 Small booklet - Khaki cardboard cover, with black printing on it. It has the Australian Coat of Arms near the top centre. At top of cover are spaces for NR, rank and name. The book has 40 pages. Page 4 has soldiers name and NR etc. P.10 has clothing issues. P.22 has personal equipment issued. P.26 Record of leave. P34 has x pay records. P.35 Chevrons issued. P.36 Medals. p.37 Medical classification. P.38 Vaccinations and innoculations, P.40 Next of kin.Front cover, written VX119118 Pte Letts R.C. service record, ww2

See Cat 4867.2 for dataA Brown buckram document. It is folded 3 ways to make a pocket sized document. Inside is white paper with both printed and written words. It is Army Form AAF G11 No. 111458.It was issued to VX119118 Pte Robert Charles Letts. It states he can drive cars and vans (synchronised gear box) Vans (Plain gear Box) All dated at 8 Dec 1943. Trucks 15 Cut and over.ww2, drivers licence

Refer to Cat 3163.Pocket sized booklet. Cardboard cover bound with 2 staples. There are 40 pages inside. These have details of the soldier, army equipment and his NOK - mother Ella May Backman of Cowangie.Front cover has written V64354 Pte Beckman, K.E.ww2, aust militia

1. Foolscap size sheet (see condition) Letterhead is for the soldier Settlement Commission. State Public Offices. Tel F 0234. Dated Melb 16 Sep 1947. Letter No 8945. In the text is Cert No. 4677 for Kenneth Edwin Beckman of Cowangi. The purpose of the land is for cropping and grazing (non irrigation land) 2. Letter quarto size paper. Letterhead of Australian Mil Forces. Tel No. M 45966 Ext 30. Victoria Echelon and records 291 Lonsdale St Melbourne dated 2 Nov 1945. In the text is printed EX V64354 K E Beckman. Cert of Discharge 294425. RAS Badge No. A 99448. Will (AAF A.131) One..admin record, ww2

See Cat 3163Small single sheet of paper. Red ink printing. Army form - F25A , No, 53433. Colour of paper is orange.The paper is marked V64354 Beckman K E ww2, admin record

V64354 Pte Kenneth Edwin Beckman 7 Aust Bn. Served in CMF 19 Feb 1942 - 25 Oct 1945. Outside Australia for 492 days. Discharged 25 Oct 1945.Certificate on strong paper. Printed in black ink. Produced by the Australian Military Forces. It has the Australian Crest on the top of page. On the top right it has the number 294425. There are various lines to be filled out with the soldiers details and his description.Signed in green ink, K E Beckmanww2, admin record

"Havoc! War Cartoons by Armstrong" The Argus/August 1 to December 2, 1939/Two shillings. This book contains a permanent record of the cartoons of the 4 months from August 1 to December 2, 1939.Soft cover book. Cover - paper, dark brown and red print on front cover. Illustrated - grey and dark brown cartoon of a skull. 48 pages, cut, plain, off white paper, black and white, grey cartoon illustrations.book, history, ww2, cartoons

The book covers the record of service of Richard Noel Levy No 428329 RAAF. refer Cat No 41919.3 for service history.Diary in folder style, B & W al paper with plastic binding, cover has photo of a “B 25 Mitchell bomber” with authors name, 54 pages of RAAF history, operations flown on, documents, operation log entries, photos. This version is a photo copy.“Richard Noel Levy”books, raaf, diary

Refer to 4967.2 Cat Small pocket size document - folds shut. Cover is brown buckram. Stamped on front is the Aust Coat of Arms, The words Australian Military Forces, Army Driving Licence. This is licence NR 85460. Army form AAF G11.V9520 Sgt Attwood John R. 4 Army troops RAE, Class 1 vehicles - 18 Dec 1941 (cars and vans).ww2, drivers licence

The photo is in the region of “Berchtesgadener in Germany”, item was sent around Christmas 1945. Part of the collection re Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service records.Post card, rectangular shape, white edge around with a B & W photo of a building in a forested mountain region, in white on the bottom RH corner acknowledgement of the photographer, on the back is a hand written letter in blue ink and space for a stamp.On the rear in blue ink,” Wishing the recipient a happy Christmas and offering a description of the region where the photograph was taken, signed by Alan Fi”postcards, germany, souvenirs

The photo features a flight of four Stirling Bombers taken c WW2 and passed by the press and censorship Bureau in the U.K. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service record.Postcard, rectangular shape featuring a sepia tone photograph of 4 Aeroplanes in flight, photo has a white border with captions top and bottom in black print, rear has details of the photograph printed in black type with space allocated for correspondence and a stamp.postcards, bombers, ww2, aircraft

Part of the Frederick Davey DFC RAAF collection. refer Cat No 3536P for his service records.Post card, rectangular shape featuring a colour photograph of a bridge over a river with buildings in the back ground, vehicles are crossing the bridge, boats moored on the river, on the back printed in black type are publication details and space for correspondence and address.postcards, souvenirs, bridges

Souvenired by Fred Davey on a visit to London during WW2, it was sent to the recipient on 21.9.1943, part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service records.Book, soft cover with stapled pages, front cover features a sepia tone photograph of ships in dock, a group of men on a barge is in the foreground, book title in white lettering on a dark background, pages are not numbered and feature sepia tone photo’s with captions, picture on the rear cover features, boats on a river with buildings in the foreground.Hand written on front cover in black ink, “ 21/9/43. With love Fred. These pictures are exactly like the real thing”souvenirs, london,

Each postcard folder was sent to a Mss B Murdoch by F.G.Davey, .1) features New York City, .2) Kansas City, .3) Salt Lake City. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service records.Postcard folders, set of three containing coloured illustrations depicting city scenes, each folder cover and back depicts a city scene, titles are printed in colour in various fonts, each front cover has a space for an address and postage stamp, on the inside cover of each is a history of each city.On all three covers in black ink, “Miss B Murdoch 123 Wattle street, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia”. On inside cover of .3) handwritten in black ink, “Fondest love, yours truly”postcards, souvenirs

The invitation was sent to F.G. Davey requesting his attendance at Buckingham Palace where he was to be presented with the DFC by King George VI. Part of F.G. Davey Collection. See catalogue no. 3536P for his service record.Confidential document in black type under the letterhead of the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood, St James' Palace SW1. Letterhead including a crest is printed in red. Signature of the sender is a printed replica of a handwritten version. Document is printed on cream coloured cartridge paper.distinguished flying cross, medals, f.g.davey

Congratulatory letter sent to F.G. Davey from Air Vice Marshall H.N. Wrigley on the occasion of Davey being awarded the DFC. Enclosed with the letter was a piece of DFC ribbon. Part of the F.G. Davey Collection. See catalogue no. 3536P for his service record.Black and white photocopy of an original letter to F.G. Davey on Commonwealth of Australia and Royal Australian Air Force letterhead. Wording is in black type.Photocopy of original handwritten name: 'Davey' Photocopy of sender's handwritten signature: 'H.N. Wrigley'distinguished flying cross, medals, f.g. davey, letters, raaf

Articles have been from a local Bendigo newspaper and relate to F.G. Davey receiving the DFC. .1) features his photograph. .2) Outlines the details of his investiture ceremony. .3) details his service in No 44 Lancaster Squadron and his thirty Five bombing missions. Part of the F.G. Davey Collection. See catalogue no. 3536P for his service record..1) Rectangular clipping on cream paper featuring a black and white photograph of a man in a RAAF uniform. Title and caption in black type. Clipping is glued to a cardboard backing. .2 and .3) Rectangular clippings with title and text printed in black type on cream coloured paper. Partial newspaper articles in black type on the back of each.distinguished flying cross, f.g.davey, newspapers, medals

The document was sent to F.G. Davey and featured the citation for his DFC. Part of the F.G. Davey Collection. See catalogue no. 3536 P for details of his service record.Single page document on cream coloured paper with text in black type. Details of the recipients rank, service number and home address are included along with the citation.Handwritten signature in black ink.distinguished flying cross, f.g. davey, medal citation

The document details F.G. Davey's eyewitness account of a raid on Nuremburg, Germany during WW2. On return from the raid the Lancaster Davey was piloting was damaged in an attack by a JU-88. See catalogue no. 4411P which shows the damage to the aircraft. Part of the F.G. Davey Collection. See 3536P for his service record.Single page document in black type on cream coloured foolscap sized paper. The text consists of seven paragraphs. The paper bears two watermarks each stating 'BURNIE BANK. MADE IN AUSTRALIA'.Heading handwritten in blue ink: 'The Nuremburg Raid'.bombing raids, f.g. davey, personal stories, raid on nuremburg

The photograph depicts the damage to F.G. Davey's Lancaster bomber as detailed in his account titled 'The Nuremburg raid' which can be read from Cat No 4410. Part of F.G. Davey Collection. See Cat No 3536P for his service record.Black and white photograph with white border. Photograph features a group of three air force personnel examining damage to the wing of an aircraft.lancaster bomber, war damage, bombing raid, f.g. davey, raid on nuremburg

Letter to F.G. Davey from the author Martin Middlebrook thanking Davey for his offer to provide an eyewitness account of the 'Raid on Nuremburg'. In the letter Middlebrook confirms that Davey's Lancaster (ME694) was damaged in combat with a JU88 during the raid. Part of the F.G> Davey Collection. See Cat No 3536P for his service record.Typed letter in black type on cream coloured paper. Printed letterhead and footer in blue type. Text is above a handwritten signature in blue ink.Handwritten signature in blue ink: 'Martin Middlebrook'letter, f.g. davey, raid on nuremburg, martin middlebrook

Letter from Martin Middlebrook to F.G. Davey requesting information about the 'Raid on Nuremburg' about which Middlebrook was writing a book. Part of the F.G. Davey Collection. See catalogue no. 3536P for his service record.Opened airmail letter in black type on blue paper over a handwritten signature. Reverse side has sender and recipient's addresses in black type. Front panel has recipient's address in black type. A printed postage stamp in blue, black and white is located in the top right hand corner of the front panel. In the top left hand corner is a blue rectangular panel with the words 'BY AIRMAIL AIR LETTER' in white type. On the reverse, the sender's address section is marked with blue lines and a warning in blue type advising that the letter should not include enclosures.Handwritten signature in blue ink: 'Martin Middlebrook'letter, f.g. davey, raid on nuremburg, martin middlebrook

Carbon copy of a letter sent by F.G. Davey to Martin Middlebrook which accompanied Davey's recollection of 'The Raid on Nuremburg' in which he participated and is detailed in Cat No 4410. Part of the F.G. Davey Collection. See Cat No 3536P for his service record.Single page letter in black type on cream coloured paper. This carbon copy of the original letter is unsigned.letter, f.g. davey, raid on nuremburg, martin middlebrook

Letter advised F.G. Davey of an appointment with the Department of Civil Aviation. Davey initially wanted to be a commercial pilot after returning from WW2. He qualified to do so but eventually chose to return to his pre-war job as a clerk at Hume and Iser, Bendigo. Part of F.G. Davey collection. See catalogue no. 3536P for his service record.Single page letter in black type on cream paper under the commonwealth of Australia - Department of Civil Aviation letterhead. Handwritten appointment details appear in black ink.Handwritten in black ink: '18.4.47'. Handwritten indecipherable signature in black ink. Handwritten address in black ink: 'Davey F.G. 88 Olinda Street, Bendigo, Vic'. Handwritten appointment time: 'Thursday 24th 1030'.f.g. davey, letter, department of civil aviation

A copy of the proposal to form the No 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron RAF was sent to F.G. Davey. Davey flew with this squadron during WW2. The proposal gives a brief outline of the squadrons role at the time of the Falklands War and at the time of its disbandment. Davey was not involved with the association as he had passed away in 1975, prior to it being formed. Part of the F.G. Davey Collection. See catalogue no, 3536P for his service record.Two page document on cream coloured paper. Pages are stapled in the top left hand corner with a copper coloured metal staple. Text is printed in black type. Page one had printing on both sides. Page two is a proforma with printing on one side only.no44 (rhodesia) squadron, f.g. davey

The article details an Anzac Day parade in South England in which F.G. Davey participated. He was accompanied by 1600 Australian and New Zealand airmen. Part of F.G. Davey Collection. See catalogue no. 3536P for his service record.Rectangular newspaper clipping with text in black and heading in bold black type. Text is in two paragraphs. The back of the clipping features part of an unrelated text in black type.f.g. davey, anzac day