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Geelong RSL Sub Branch
RAAF Marine Jacket, 1942
... David H Hyne who served during WW2 with the RAAF Marine Section... to 148487 David H Hyne who served during WW2 with the RAAF Marine ...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 -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Pay Books R W Pickford, 1941
V92102 R W Pickford served during WW2 and remained in Australia. His date of birth is 1895 by my calculation R W Pickford would have been approximately 46 years of age on enlistment. However 13336 R W Pickford served during WW1 with Australian Army Medical Corps. The items are original and belonged to Robert William Pickford.Two x Pay Books, oblong, buff/brown colour. Abdulla Cigarette Tin with RAAF Insigna, three Rising Sun Hat Badges, one Rising Sun Collar Badge. A belt with Hat Badges attached. Miscellaneous Collar Badges, Hat Badges and Buttons. Newspaper clippings from the Adelaide Chronicle 1916.Pay Books - V92102 Robert William Pickford.13336 r w pickford, v92102 r w pickford, pay books, badges -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
RAAF Flying Log Books, circa April 1937
416423 C C Gardner enlisted into the RAAF In Adelaide, SA. There is no information in the Flight Log Book relating to his training and Service, however there is a parcel of personal letters, paper clippings, telegrams etc that would indicate that 416423 C C Gardner was in England during WW2, one letter advises of his Award of Distinguished Flying Cross. 403619 A Kennedy enlisted into the RAAF in 1941 and trained in Narrandera. Later in the Flight Log Book there are entries of him being at MacLeod, Alberta. At this point in time there is no other information on 403619 A Kennedy.These RAAF Flight Log Books are originals and belong to 4166423 C C Gardner DFC and 403619 A Kennedy, both served during WW2.Two x Flying Log Books, Form A18 (Revised April, 1937) (RAF Form 414). The books are almost square, blue cloth covers, white pages.One Book belongs to Aus 416423 C C Gardner. One Book belongs to 403619 A Kennedy.416423 c c gardner raaf, 403619 a kennedy raaf,, raaf flight log books, london, alberta -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
'A Little Parable'. A humourous piece written in the 1950s, about Bob's friend (and Madge's younger sister Betty's husband) LES ROSS, Reg. No. 2475, a veteran of the 5th Machine Gun Company, 18th Battalion, in the Middle East and on the Western Front and later, a fighter pilot with the Australian Flying Corps. He re-enlisted in WW2 and served in the RAAF, in northern Australia, in air traffic control. (Photos of Les courtesy of Les and Betty's son, Robert Hamilton Ross)
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RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Diary of Peter Waters
... waters ww2 prisoners of war raaf 80 squadron WW 2 diary, notes ...Diary covers the period from November 1942 to September 1944. Waters was executed by the Japanese in New Guinea in March 1945. The autograph book belonged to Waters mother (Maude), and records the appreciation of the service personnel who lodged at her residence in Bridge Street, Hampton.WW 2 diary, notes, and sketches of Peter Waters (410186 RAAF 80 Sqn).peter waters, maude waters, ww2, prisoners of war, raaf, 80 squadron -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Uniform - Parachute Smock- Warrant Officer 'Dutchy' Holland, RAAF Parachute Training Unit
This Para Smock was worn by 'Dutchy' Holland (MBE) as a RAAF Warrant Officer PJI during his time at PTS Williamstown. The badges were collected by him from para units and para training units world wide.WW2 Dennison Parachute Smock owned by 'Warrant Officer 'Dutchy' Holland RAAF PJI with numerous parachute qualification and unit badges.Brass plaque on wooden display-hanger reads: RAAF Warrant Officer PDS (Dutchy) Holland, MBE . This Parachute Jump Smock was worn by him as a Parachute Jump Instructor during his time at the RAAF Parachute Training School, Williamtown, NSW. The badges were collected by him from units world wide.parachute training, badges, world war 2, memorabilia -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet - Register, Record of War Service Old Boys of Junior Technical School Ballarat
... The information includes rank, service (AIF, RAAF etc) and if Killed ...This listing was probably made after World War One around 1919The information includes rank, service (AIF, RAAF etc) and if Killed in Action.Cream foolscap black lined 36 double sided pages with alphabet tags cut in at the side being an alphabetical listing of Ballarat Junior Technical School Old Boys War War Two Service. Six holes are punched in the left hand side with three brass fastenings. Handwritten names. ABC ... Z, incomplete data, cannot trace, at right hand side. world war two, ballarat junior technical school, jtsb, bjts, war service, old boys, ballarat, soldiers, airman, honour roll, ww2, wwii, aif, raaf, airforce, avy, norman barnett, francis capuano, leslie coad, robert (stewart) sunstan, stanley dunstan, clifford l. dunstan, ran, james g. dunstan, f.m. hassell, robert kneeshaw, william knight, maxwell little, francis j. longhurst, norman w. ludbrook, ronald j. ludbrook, roy martin, albert francis mayne, leonard a. moy, albert edward phillipsharold l. pittard, j.p. rodgers, ian rands, noel george sandland, john w. scott, francis spilvogel -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Trench Art
50 cal cartridge with RAAF Embemammunition, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Life Preserver Vest Type
... 1941 RAAF WW2 Fighter Piolet "Mae West" Flotation Vest Life ...WW2 Fighter Piolet "Mae West" Flotation Vestequipment, 1941, raaf -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Photo Album
Photo Album Pearl Harbour, RAAF Pacific Area, Carrier Force, Jap Hari Kariphoto, ww2, general -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Cleworth, Bob (Joseph Robert), The night shift : the story of RAAF minelaying Catalinas in coalition with US 7th Fleet, 22 April 1943 - 1 July 1945, 2015
An account of the minelaying by 4 Squadrons of the RAAF that between April 1943 and July 1945 in coalition with the USN 7th Fleet mined virtually every important Japanese port in the Southwest Pacific and as far North as Wenzhou (Wenchow) this was a substantial contribution to the Allied victory in the Pacific in WW2.Index, notes, bib, ill, maps, p.272.non-fiction An account of the minelaying by 4 Squadrons of the RAAF that between April 1943 and July 1945 in coalition with the USN 7th Fleet mined virtually every important Japanese port in the Southwest Pacific and as far North as Wenzhou (Wenchow) this was a substantial contribution to the Allied victory in the Pacific in WW2.world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - australia, world war 1939-1945 - mining operations -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Suitcase from Mason Day Frecker, 1930s
Suitcase issued to aircraft captains or crew by RAAF during World War II. The contents of M D Frecker's suitcase include World War II medals awarded to the owner, photographs, maps, pilots' handbooks, language dictionaries (Malay, Pidgin, Japanese), propaganda leaflets dropped by Japanese.Has historical and social significance, also research significance. Provenance known, owner piloted B-24 Liberator bombers and General Blamey's personal aircraft; item was donated by son. Great interpretive potential.Worn dark suitcase belonging to Mason Day Frekker, strong cardboard covered with 'leatherette', metal fasteners on front, with carry handle. Suitcase contains Flying Log Book RAAF, Wedding Photo, National Archives Record Search Mason Day Frecker, Distinguished Flying Medal Register WW2 x 3, Papers on Medals and Victorian Ground Crew Numbers, Files 1 - 2 - 3 - Photographs, Leaflets, Pilots' Notes, Maps - Germany (28 maps), Buttons and badges and other medals."RAAF/402653/Frecker/M.D." on top surface, "M.D.F." on front surface under handle.b24 liberator bomber, world war ii, raaf pilot, world war ii aerial photographs, a22.00 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Photograph (Item) - Photos WW2 Singapore & Pacific islands RAAF - private album
... Photos WW2 Singapore & Pacific islands RAAF - private album...Photos WW2 Singapore & Pacific islands RAAF - private album... Moorabbin melbourne Photos WW2 Singapore & Pacific islands RAAF ... -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Gramaphone Records, Allied Record Manufacturing Company, Mr Jones Goes to War, 1940's
Records given to donors by a RAAF radar operator, Keith Miller. Used for recruiting purposes .David Gator, RAAF service included 13th squadron Canberra Liberator conversions at Tocumwal RAAF station. Lake Boga with Catalina's, Darwin 1942 just at the end of Japanese bombing.2 x 12" 78 rpm records, American production, designed to be played in Army camps during WW2Title "Mr Jones Goes to War"mr jones goes to war, keith miller, raaf radar operator, raaf recruiting -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Aeroplane model, 1944
... guard No 86 Transport Wing RAAF A65-86 Wooden WW2 type plane ...This object was purchased in Murchison under the hotel veranda in 1944 by the donors father for him. There were also others for sale.Wooden WW2 type plane painted light grey (aged silver frost). 2 engine - propellers turn. Wheels turn. Sold to donors father in 1944 by Camp guard in Murchison. Some decoration added by donor as a boy. Plane made by POW.No 86 Transport Wing RAAF A65-86models, planes, camp 13, internees, camp guard -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Certificate - Framed Certificate, D Murray
Certificate of Appreciation from the Shire of Oxley to D Murray who served during WW2 - Dated 11/12/1945 James Desmond Murray was born on 2/3/25 at Moyhu and enlisted in the RAAF on 28/5/1943 - Leading Aircraftman 142205Brown laminate frame containing certificate bordered by Australian State crests with photograph of King George two flags and crown at top and red seal below.The Call to Arms Shire of Oxley D. Murray World War 1939-45d. murray, shire of oxley, ww2 -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Equipment - RAAF Leather Flying Goggles - Francis Robertson WW2 Pilot, WW2 Circa 1940
These goggles belonged to RAAF Pilot Francis Robertson who crash landed his trainee solo flight tiger moth into Nurse Carters home at Chiltern in 1943. Pilot Officer Robertson then went on to serve in New Guinea whilst flying Tiger Moths and Wirraways. WW2 significance with Francis Robertson having served in the New Guinea Campaign, flying Tiger Moths and Wirraways. Francis Robertson was also the trainee pilot who crashed his plane into Nurse Carter's residence at Chiltern in 1943. Leather and perspex flying goggles belonging to RAAF Pilot Francis Robertson WW1. The goggles are made of leather, reinforced rubber and protective vision perspex. pilot, world world 2, raaf, frank robertson, goggles -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Booklet - Instructional Booklet, Royal Australian Air Force Conditions of Service In The Ranks-Airmen Ground Personnel, April 1940
... Dandenong melbourne Issued to Airmen during WW2 ww2 second world war ...Issued to Airmen during WW2Buff coloured paper booklet with blue printing.ww2, second world war, raaf, world war 2 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Document WW2 Log Book, RAAF Flying Log Book, April 1937
Log book of R W McLeod 419768Flight Sergeant McLeod 11 EFTS Benalla -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Eleven Airmen WWII, Alwyn Till
Probably group of class at Empire Air Training Scheme held in Canada Members named on rear of photographBlack and white photograph of 11 airmen 4 standingNames on rear|Rear Row Sgt Scott RAAF| Sgt Williams (Dan)|RAAF| Sgt Till Alwyn RAAF| Sgt Thurston RNZAF| Sgt Hall RNZAF|Front Row Sgt Sansome RAAF| Sgt|Grigg RAAF| Sgt Davey RAAF| Sgt Wilson RAAF| P/O Amey RAF| Sgt Drury RNZAFalwyn till, empire air training scheme, r a a f, ww2 -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Badges - various x 15
Female Relatives BadgeWW2 x 2 (removed from collection 2013) Mothers & Widows Badge WW2 x 2 (removed from collection 2013) Volunteered Badge No. 20984 Australian National Flag Association Badge x 2 "Australia Remembers 1945-1995" Badge x 2 RAAF Europe 193uniforms, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Pacific Star
This object relates to Gordon Powell STEWART. He was born on 29/12/1900 in Buninyong, VIC. Gordon Powell served in the Army (VX61776) enlisting on, 20/08/1941 in Buninyong, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 13 AUST GEN HOSP as a RAAF Non-Commissioned Corporal (CPL) on 30/11/1945. Gordon Powell STEWART was a prisoner of war. His next of kin is William STEWART. Gordon Stewart was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
War Medal 1939-1945
This object relates to Gordon Powell STEWART. He was born on 29/12/1900 in Buninyong, VIC. Gordon Powell served in the Army (VX61776) enlisting on, 20/08/1941 in Buninyong, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 13 AUST GEN HOSP as a RAAF Non-Commissioned Corporal (CPL) on 30/11/1945. Gordon Powell STEWART was a prisoner of war. His next of kin is William STEWART. Gordon Stewart was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Australia Service Medal 1939-1946
This object relates to Gordon Powell STEWART. He was born on 29/12/1900 in Buninyong, VIC. Gordon Powell served in the Army (VX61776) enlisting on, 20/08/1941 in Buninyong, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 13 AUST GEN HOSP as a RAAF Non-Commissioned Corporal (CPL) on 30/11/1945. Gordon Powell STEWART was a prisoner of war. His next of kin is William STEWART. Gordon Stewart was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
War Medal 1939-1945
This object relates to Alwyn Harvey ROBERTS. He was born on 18/02/1925 in Adelaide, SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Alwyn Harvey served in the RAAF (129061) enlisting on, 26/04/1943 in Prahran, VICTORIA before being discharged from duties with the AIRFORCE HEADQUARTERS as a RAAF Non-Commissioned Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman (LAC/W) on 25/07/1946. His next of kin is Charles ROBERTS, father. Alwyn Harvey ROBERTS was not a prisoner of war. Alwyn Roberts was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Service Medal of the Order of St. John.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975
This object relates to Alwyn Harvey ROBERTS. He was born on 18/02/1925 in Adelaide, SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Alwyn Harvey served in the RAAF (129061) enlisting on, 26/04/1943 in Prahran, VICTORIA before being discharged from duties with the AIRFORCE HEADQUARTERS as a RAAF Non-Commissioned Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman (LAC/W) on 25/07/1946. His next of kin is Charles ROBERTS, father. Alwyn Harvey ROBERTS was not a prisoner of war. Alwyn Roberts was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Service Medal of the Order of St. John.With Clasp - "SW Pacific"second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Pacific Star
This object relates to Alwyn Harvey ROBERTS. He was born on 18/02/1925 in Adelaide, SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Alwyn Harvey served in the RAAF (129061) enlisting on, 26/04/1943 in Prahran, VICTORIA before being discharged from duties with the AIRFORCE HEADQUARTERS as a RAAF Non-Commissioned Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman (LAC/W) on 25/07/1946. His next of kin is Charles ROBERTS, father. Alwyn Harvey ROBERTS was not a prisoner of war. Alwyn Roberts was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Service Medal of the Order of St. John.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Australia Service Medal 1939-1946
This object relates to Alwyn Harvey ROBERTS. He was born on 18/02/1925 in Adelaide, SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Alwyn Harvey served in the RAAF (129061) enlisting on, 26/04/1943 in Prahran, VICTORIA before being discharged from duties with the AIRFORCE HEADQUARTERS as a RAAF Non-Commissioned Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman (LAC/W) on 25/07/1946. His next of kin is Charles ROBERTS, father. Alwyn Harvey ROBERTS was not a prisoner of war. Alwyn Roberts was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Service Medal of the Order of St. John.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Service Medal of the Order of St. John
This object relates to Alwyn Harvey ROBERTS. He was born on 18/02/1925 in Adelaide, SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Alwyn Harvey served in the RAAF (129061) enlisting on, 26/04/1943 in Prahran, VICTORIA before being discharged from duties with the AIRFORCE HEADQUARTERS as a RAAF Non-Commissioned Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman (LAC/W) on 25/07/1946. His next of kin is Charles ROBERTS, father. Alwyn Harvey ROBERTS was not a prisoner of war. Alwyn Roberts was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Service Medal of the Order of St. John.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Memorial Scroll
This object relates to Gladys Hilda NEAL. She was born on 10/07/1922 in Ballarat, VIC. Gladys Hilda served in the RAAF (103766) enlisting on, 10/03/1943 in Shenton Park, WA before being killed in action on duties with the 4 RAAF T&MO as a RAAF Non-Commissioned Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman (LAC/W) on 10/11/1943. Gladys Hilda NEAL was not a prisoner of war. Her next of kin is Albury NEAL.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat