"Ronald Edward Browning" VX124215, enlisted 17.3.1943 and was discharged on 12 3 1947 with the rank of L/Sgt in HQ Aust ADV Supply depot. Refer also Cat No 4424.2 Photo, copy of original B & W portrait of a soldier in uniform with Peak cap, colour patch visible is a triangular shape on the arm.photography, portraits, military ww2, ronald edward browning

There is a Union Jack brought back from South Africa by 1229 Trooper Fredrick James Smith. Between 1899 and 1902, around 16,500 Australians served in South Africa during the Boer War. This was the largest international deployment of troops from the Australian Colonies before Australian Federation. Of the 16,500 men who served in South Africa, 606 were killed in action or died of diseases. The Australian War Memorial records that the fighting conditions in South Africa extremely hard on men and horses. Australians fighting in South Africa were doing so as part of Colony based Regiments such as the Victorian Mounted Rifles, New South Wales Lancers, Queensland Mounted Infantry as well as units from the other states. Australians were awarded six Victoria Crosses during the campaign along with many other decorations. In May of 1902 the treaty of Vereeniging was signed officially ending the Boer War. The Boer War is commemorated in many Towns and Cities around Australia. The Lara RSL Sub Branch holds some memorabilia from the Boer War. There is a Union Jack brought back from South Africa by 1229 Trooper Fredrick James Smith. He was a resident of Lara and was a member of the 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles. It was reported that he carried this flag into battle. The Lara RSL also holds the flag staff of the China, South African and Old Veterans Association. Both these items are of national significance. Both the flag and flag staff were used in marches in Geelong each year until 1916 when Anzac Day commenced. The flag and flag staff were donated to the Lara RSL sub Branch when he joined in 1928. Fredrick James Smith was born at Lara in 1879, the son of Mr/Mrs Smith from Lara. He was a farm hand from Horton Vale, Anakie when he joined F Company of the 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles at the beginning of February 1901. Two weeks later, he left for South Africa on the 15th February. Before leaving, he purchased the flag from W. Libby & Son Geelong. Frederick Left for South Africa on the 15 February 1901 on the Orient. He saw service between March 1901 - March 1902 in east Transvaal and Natal frontier under the British Major General S. Beatson then Pulteney, including the defeat at Wilmansrust where 18 soldiers were killed and 42 wounded (12th June 1901 - heaviest casualties of any Australian contingent,); and the successful intervention at Onverwacht on the 4th January 1902. The 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles suffered: 36 killed or died of wounds, 13 died of disease of a contingent of 46 Officers, 971 Other Ranks and 1099 horses. They returned to Australia on the 26th April 1902 on the Custodian after sailing from Point Natal in South Africa on the 5th April. On his return, Tropper Smith (Saddler Private) joined the South African Soldiers Association of Victoria – Geelong Branch, and after 1928, he joined the Lara RSL. He was buried in Western Cemetery on the 19th June 1968 at the age of 89. Enrolled February 1901 Departed for South Africa on 15 February 1901 Establishment: 46 Officers, 971 Other Ranks with 1099 horses Mobilised at Pretoria: 24 March -- 4 April 1901 Typical company: 1 Captain, 4 Lieutenants, 1 company sergeant-major, 1 company quartermaster-sergeant, 1 sergeant-farrier, 1 sergeant-saddler, 5 sergeants, 6 corporals, 3 shoeing-smiths, 3 saddlers, 1 bugler, 99 privates. Total in company: 126 with 131 horses. Engagements: Rhenoster Kop, Klippan, Kornfontein, Drivelfontein, Wilmansrust, Kambuladraai, H'Lobane, Luchiel's Nek, Loch's Kraal, Vryheid, Onverwacht, Johnston Hoek Killed in action (or died): six Officers, 48 Other Ranks VC Winner: Lieut. L. C. Maygar News article Leader (Melbourne) Saturday 31st May 1902, page 42 - Dear Cinderella. — This is the second time I have written to you. I was very sorry at not seeing my first letter in "The Leader". But I hope to say, that this one will be in. The last time I wrote to you I told you that my brother (Fredrick Smith) went to the Boer War in South Africa, and that he was supposed to be killed in the Wilmansrust disaster. But this time I am going to tell you about his return, and the grand welcome he got from the residents of Lara. Mother, Father, and my Brother, went down to Melbourne, to meet the boat. You can just imagine how rejoiced we all were to see him back again. The railway station was decorated some thing beautiful with flags of all description all the colours you could think of. He has bought a lot of Boer curios home and some Kaffir bracelets. They are such funny looking things. The residents of Lara, also gave my brother a grand social and ball there were over four hundred people present, They presented him with a hand some gold chain, and locket suitably inscribed, and a pair of gold sleeve links, they were magnificent. The ball was very nice. . I had a few dances. I enjoyed myself grand. I think this is all I can tell you this time. I must conclude with love. I remain yours sincerely - BESSIE SMITH. Age 14-years. This flag is of national significance as it was used in the Boer War by Private Fredrick James Smith (SN:1229) of the 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles, F Company in their deployment to South Africa between 1901 and 1902. The flag was taken into the Wilmansrust engagement in which 19 soldiers died and 41 were wounded. On return to Australia, the flag was used in marches by the South Africa, China Old Veterans Association - Geelong. This flag represents a unique part of Australian history from which the movie, Breaker Morant was taken. It is of spiritual significance as the Boer War was where the first Australian received the Imperial Victoria Cross, and the spirit of Anzac was conceived, giving birth in World War 1. The Flag represents the spirit of Australians who fought and died in South Africa.Cotton Union Jack flag approx 221cm wide by 109cm tall with small repair patches and center section cotton deteriorated.Has the word "Lara" inscribed in black on bottom part of the flag heading. Has the flag makers name "W.Libby & Son" on the top part of the flag heading.boer war, union jack flag, south africa, wilmansrust, 5th victorian mounted rifles, f coy, private fredrick james smith, service number 1229, february 1901, april 1902, south africa china old veterans association

Part of the HEWSTON collection re WW1 & WW2.Sepia photo of HEWSTON family member. Mounted on brown cardboard with WWII colour patch, red / blue insert surrounded by grey.photography-photographs, military history - army

This 2nd AIF Unit was 2/23 Battalion, WWII.Colour patch T shaped, background is grey felt. A dark blue T is sewn over a larger light blue T.uniforms - badges/army, patch, passcendaele barracks trust

Mounted on dark grey cardboard backing with metal Rising Sun lapel badge & triangular red colour patch, Camel Corp.On badge, "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces"numismatics-badges-army, uniforms - badges (cloth), military history, passchendaele barracks trust

Beret belonged to Douglas Charles Sharp VX92490 2nd AIF. Enlisted 27.5.43 age 18 years. At discharge on 22.10.46 he held th rank of Pte in 57th/60th Batt.Beret, cotton, jungle, with WW2 colour patch, vertical rectangle black and red denoting 57th/60th Batt 2nd AIF. costume-male headwear, beret

Khaki jungle jacket with Australian Military Forces patch above striped badge on left shoulder. Striped badge on right shoulder.M.P.7 (written in texta).australian military forces, australian military forces - uniform

Cloth badge black with emblem. US Military Army Special Forces Vietnam War patch Lot Airbourne Dui Dias abovecloth badge, insignia, aattv, australian army training team vietnam (aattv)

Australian flag on a pole with embroidered cloth patch dedicated to the memory of 2Lt Ian Mathers KIA during operation Overlord 1971A Field Battery. Lest We Forgetflag, 2lt ian mathers, a field battery raa

35 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force patch with motto "ADEPT". Sqn logo is erect brown. Kangaroo in front of globe35, ADEPTinsignia, 35 squadron

Worn by Air Ambulance Victoria Air Crew.Zip up blue flying suit with Ambulance Service Victoria patches on each shoulder. Pilot wing badge on left breast.ambulance service victoria, air ambulance victoria

Women's khaki tunic & skirt belonged to Lilian E. Steinberg Hospital Patch & red cross emblem. Collar dogs, & buttonsuniform, ww2, army

Handmade patchwork banner with mid-blue cotton backing and edging. The patches ae from churches within the Presbytery of Yarra Valley.yarra valley presbytery

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of patch work quilt rice paddy fields from the air in the IV Corps area of the Mekong Deltaphotograph, mekong delta, gibbons collection catalogue, rice paddy fields, iv corps, denis gibbons

Uniform patch or lapel emblem, motif, MMTB red cotton on navy blue backing for sewing onto the lapel of a uniform jacket.trams, tramways, uniforms, logos, mmtb

This photo is from the private collection of George Shirling of Red Onion, Falls Creek. George Shirling arrived in Falls Creek in 1962. He engaged Phil Nowell to build the original Koki Alpine Lodge which opened in 1965 with 14 beds. George operated the lodge with Michael “Baldy” Blackwell as manager. He also graduated in sport psychology in 1981 and was invited to become team psychologist for the Australian Winter Olympic team which went to Albertville, France, in 1992. He later owned the Red Onion Chalet. George credited the success of Koki to “Baldy” Blackwell. “Baldy” and Phil Nowell started the Trackers Mountain Lodge in partnership during the 1980s. In 1971 George sold Koki Lodge to Sigi Doerr. In 2024 the renamed Koki Alpine resort remains a highly popular destination in Falls Creek. George Shirling passed away on 27th February 2023. He had remained actively involved in Falls Creek and was generous with his time and knowledge, always an amazing supporter of The Falls Creek Museum and Falls Creek Village.This photo is significant because it features "Baldy" Blackwell of Trackers Mountain Lodge, Falls Creek, Victoria.A framed photograph of "Baldy" Blackwell standing outside the front of "Trackers". A fabric souvenir patch and a label have been included in the frame.On Label 'Baldy 'came to ski at Falls Creek in 1962. From 1965 to 1971 he was the Manager of Koki Alpine Lodge. In 1980 he built Trackers Lodge which he owned and operated for some 14 years. An always kind and ever sincere host ....well ahead of his time. "Baldy Blackwell" 1937-1995george shirling, "baldy" blackwell, trackers lodge

Badges used to identify units within the RACT (Royal Australian Corp of Transport).1. Square material blue patch with red round borders and yellow writing and picture of a vehicle. Other side, white felt. 2. Round light blue patch with brown spoked boat wheel. White writing and inside wheel picture of white crane vehicle on red background and white machine on blue background.1. Embroidered "Amphibious Transport RACT"and "41 PL". 2. Embroidered "Melbourne Water Transport RACT".passchendaele barracks trust collection., ract, cloth badges

Women's hat, AWAS style, khaki fur felt, leather liner, leather chin strap. Hat badge is Australian Commonwealth Military Force, darkened brass coloured patch on side is red with a black horizontal stripe. The colour patch is from HQ 1st Australian Army. Puggaree light khaki, ribbon of 3.5 cm width.uniforms - army, costume-female, headwear, numismatics-badges-military

Shoulder & arm epaulet, cotton, green, sewn on are 3 patches. .1) Australian flag black edging. 2.) Curved INTERFET white on green, black edge. .3) Round in yellow, blue, white & green peace symbol. Epaulet has a valcro patch for fitting around the arm & a piece to fit over a shoulder uniform epaulet.“International Force East Timor - Peace”uniform - army badges, interfet

standard style of a jacket battle dress from the late 1940s to 1982; it was used for parade dress; this jacket was worn by a warrant officer class 2 of the Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.This jacket has historical significance because it representative of a standard style service battle dress worn by soldiers of the Australian Army Post WW2 until the introduction of the modern polyester cotton uniforms. It is also in excellent condition, which is special considering it's age. Waist length jacket, with two breast pockets either side, collar, olive green, two shoulder patches on both side ones says “Royal Australian Electrical & Mechanical engineers” in Bright yellow/gold writing on a in navy blue shoulder patch; a ranking insignia of Warrant Officer class 2 above the cuff of both sleeves Label located inside the jacket on the right hand side it says “A.G.C.F. VIC 1977 8405.66.025.6423 Size of chest: Size. 109/112PR. Yarra Falls. Batch 21657. Dry clean only Crease upper half of labels only.jacket, jacket battle dress, jacket khaki

These are WW1 Australian soldiers, They have leather bandoliers, leather leggings and spurs. Most have slouch hats. Therefore they are probably drivers. The big officer in the middle has red tabs so it is assumed he would be Colonel or above. Seated on the ground, right side is a veteran. He has a colour patch with the letter "A" . There is a Lance Corporal with a colour patch. I would place this as c1916-1918.This is a small group portrait set into a cardboard frame. The photo is black and white. There are 3 ranks of soldiers in front of a timber weatherboard building.On the back written in texta is Mrs O. Pell.photograph, ww1

Standard issue battle dress pants, issued by defense department. Khaki Pattern 1949 Battle Dress trousers. Four hidden buttons in front closure. Nine exposed buttons around circumference of waistband. Seven internal plastic buttons around inner waist. Two large back pockets with hidden button under flap of each pocket. One large pocket with flap and hidden button on side of left leg/thigh. Bottom of pants hemmed with extra brown fabric attached on inner of each leg hem. Regular side pockets at front of each leg. At rim of each side of the pants there is a buckle feature. Sewn patch with faded illegible subscription. No. 18 visible. Regimental No. ...................... Name_______________ Stamp on inner waist band - 'D ^ D'.military uniforms, army, battle pants

East Ballarat YCW was formed in 194Pocket patch embroidered with YCW badge and St Alipius Cricket Club East Ballarat. Also motto Primus Semper.blazer, ballarat east, st alipius, ycw,

Post WW2 militia badge for the 38th Battalion based in Bendigo, Victoria. Part of the Kevin John Herdman No. 397661 Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Cloth badge featuring an embroidered gold regimental crest, battalion colour patch and text in gold, red and black. Background of badge is black.Embroidered text: 'BENDIGO REGIMENT, HONOREM CUSTODITE, 38th INFSNTRY BATTALION, BENDIGO'.38th battalion, badge, kevin john herdman

The jacket is an original jacket and belonged to 148487 David H Hyne who served during WW2 with the RAAF Marine Section. The RAAF Marine Boats can be traced back to the Australian Flying Corps, Central Flying School, Point Cook.This is a Jacket belonging to 148487 D H Hyne who served with RAAF Marine Section during WW2.Buff Colour Jacket with belt, cotton material, two breast pockets, two waist pockets, propeller patch on sleeve RAAF Buttons.Inside the jacket - V555 Made in Australia 1942 Size, on one of the pockets, D.H.H. 148487.raaf marine section jacket 148487 d h hyne ww2

Australian flag on pole with embroidered cloth patch dedicated to the memory of Sgt Rodney Parker who died of illness South Vietnam 1971A Field Battery. Lest we forgetsgt rodney (roderick) parker, a field battery

Black framed colour photo of two Gunners at FSB Beth March, 1971. Firing in support of 3RAR - Op Briar Patch l.A Field Battery at FSB Beth March, 1971. 'Shot Over'a field battery, gnr peter stephenson, lbdr paul kennedy, operation briar patch