World War II List of Events from September 1944 to September 1945 A book in a series of WWII books which includes maps, photographs, illustrations, order of battles, POWs in Cowra,Historical WWII record of the final campaignsAustralia in the War of 1939-1945 - The Final Campaigns Maps, Photographs, IllustrationsAustralia in the War of 1939-45 ARMY The Final Campaigns LONG Australian War Memorial.gavin long, corowa pows, bougainville, final campaigns, army, tarakan, borneo, balikpapan, slater's knoll, stretcher bearers of the 2/23rd

Article of World War 1 Refer to carved life size soldier with machine gun in foyer and photograph at its feet.A4 sheet of white paper has two cut-out sections of Veteran Affairs Newspaper article dated June 1998 glued on. Title Australian Corps Memorial Park. Article covers a Memorial cost $1.3 million dollars for dedication on 4th July 1998 consisting of three curved memorial walls for Australian soldiers that died during Wold War 2. The photograph included in the article was taken on August 8, 1918 which shows B company of the 29th Battalion - a Victorian Unit - being addressed by their platoon Commander. All 5 Australian Divisions took part in the major Allied attack on the German Lines - the first time the five Australian Divisions had fought together as the Australian Corps. (Under Australian Command) It is the First memorial on the Western Front dedicated to the Australian Corps. The park surrounding it includes a 500 meter walking tril with 18 information panels along its length on aspects of the battle.Article was found in Veteran Affairs News dated June 1998, heading - Australian Corps Memorial Park.veteran affairs news article, a4 paper sheet

John Raymond (Ray) Blight enlisted on 19 July 1915. He was an electrical engineer, having studied at the Ballarat School of Mines. On 23 June 1916 Ray Blight disembarked at Marseilles. 3 February 1917 he was hospitalised with scabies. Ray Blight's next of kin was his mother, Mary Jane Blight of 116 Lyons Street South, Ballarat. James Leslie Sim enlisted on 13 July 1915, at which time he was an accountant. His next of kin was his father, Charles Robert Sim of Drummond Street North, Ballarat. On 23 June 1916 James Sim disembarked at Marseilles. A year later he received leave to the United Kingdom returning to France 2 weeks later. He received leave to Paris from 18 march 1918 to 4 April 1918. Sim was wounded on 1 June 1918.Two World War One soldiers in military uniform pose for a photograph. The two men are Lance Corporal Ray Blight and Lance Corporal Sim (both of Ballarat). On the back is a personal letter to Ballarat School of Mines Lecturer Daniel Walker. The pin holes in the postcard suggest it was displayed at the Ballarat School of Mines. .1) Verso: " France 25/8/16. Dear Mr Walker, Just a line in sending a photo we had taken in a small photographers, in a town within range of the evenings guns, the other boy is L/Corp Sim, one time an old SMB and son of R. Sim, of Ballarat, we are wearing steel helmuts weight about 4lbs they are protection against shrapnel and steel splinters. We are doing well here, Les Coulter was wounded just near here but did not see him. Best wishes to all. Ray Blight. .2) Verso: Sitting, Ray Blight, from Ballarat, you will know his sister, she helps Miss Brazena a lot with the parcels. Standing, Les Sim, of Sim and co. wood merchants, Ballarat.world war one, world war 1, james sim, ballarat school of mines, blight, james blight, sim, les sim, coulter, les coulter, world war, walker, wwi, great world war, france

Toohey's blue label bitter beer Commemorating 2nd World War Veterans - old A.I.F. recruiting poster. Stubby Holder - RAAF VietnamToohey's salutes Australia's second world war veterans. Stubby holder - RAAF Vietnambeer can, raaf, veterans

Local Newspaper dated 1/9/1942 reporting on World War 2 Events - Victory At Milne Bay - Stalin Beat The Odds and HitlerVictory At Milne Bay - Stalin Beat The Odds and HitlerLocal Newspaper dated 1/9/1942 reporting on World War 2 - Special _ My War Part 30 Victory At Milne Bay - Stalin Beat The Odds and Hitlerworld war 2, my war 2, local newspaper dated 1/9/1942

A commemorative photo from the voyage back to Australia aboard the ship The Ceramic in 1920. It departed Tillbury, UK 12th March and docked in Freemantle on 27th April 1920 and then went onto Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. The Ceramic was a transport vessel built in Belfast in 1913 for the White Star Line to transport frozen produce and apples from Australia to UK. It was taken over by the Australian Government for troop transport in October 1914 and could carry over 3,000 troops. This trip in 1920 there were 1467 on board, there were women and children as well as 439 soldiers returning home, one of whom was John 'Basil' McLean. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. His full war record is available from AWM. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving Portsea in 1920.A record of a soldier's journey home after World War 1.Black and white photo of a ship that brought troops home from World War 1.Handwritten on the back 'Ship - Basil came home from 1st World War'world war one, souvenir, ship, rms ceramic

Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 Events Dated 78/6//194 - My War Part 28Local Newspaper reporting events on World War 2 - My War Part 28 - dated 8/6/1942Local Newspaper reporting Events of World War 2 - Special My War Part 28- Japs' Worst Naval Defeat - Midway Turns The Tide Japs' Worst Naval Defeat - Midway Turns The Tidejaps' worst naval defeat - midway turns the tide, local newspaer dated 8/6/1942 -my war part 28

Soldiers from local area killed in World War 1 Colour Photgraphs donated -1 Before restoration -2 After restorationPhotographs of WW1 Memorial with soldier's names printed on B/W PhotoErected by the residents of Concongellaww1, war

Soldiers from local area killed in World War 1 Colour Photgraphs donated -1 Before restoration -2 After restorationPhotographs of WW1 Memorial with soldier's names printed on B/W PhotoErected by the residents of Concongellaww1, war

Soldiers from local area killed in World War 1 Colour Photgraphs donated -1 Before restoration -2 After restorationPhotographs of WW1 Memorial with soldier's names printed on B/W PhotoErected by the residents of Concongellaww1, war

Local Newspaper dated 5/6/1943 reporting n World War 2 EventsLocal Newspaper dated 5/6/1943 reporting n World War 2 Events Local Newspaper Dated 5/6/1944 reporting on World War 2 Events Allies Drive Through Rome - The Heroes of Shaggy Ridgeworld war 2, allies drive through rome - the heroes of shaggy ridge

Local Newspaper Reporting on World War 2 Dated 19/5/1943 - Special _ MY War Part 41 - Cassino Falls - True Grit Aussie Heroes In Sattelberg Raidl Local Newspaper Dated 19/5/1943 - Special - My War Part 2 Local Newspaper Dated 19/5/`943 - Special - Reporting on World War 2 Events Cassino Falls - True Grit Aussie Heroes In Sattelberg Raidworld war 2, local newspper dated 19/5/1943, cassino falls

Colour photograph of a timber war memorial.apollo bay, st aiden's anglican church, honour board, s.n. mitchell, f.j. lang, c.j. lang, w.j. vipont, c.a. telford, l.c. bailey, j. riley, a. wright, t. wright, s.t. gray, j.e. turner, h.j. goodwin, w.h. baldwin, h. mcg wilson, l.g. parker, c.r. mclennan, w.c. turner, w.a. kennedy, a.l. nichols, j. nichols, c.j. kennedy, l.a. cawood, j.j. currue, v.c. cawood, j.b. mcindoe, p.p. telford, s.g. currie, l.t. vipont, a.h. cawood, h. hamilton, m.v. brockfield, l.h. brockfield, r.a> brockfield, w.e. jones, t.t. jones, c. vipont, j. wright, c. varcoe

A programme for the Choir covering songs during World War II with spoken word interludes.The Otways remembers World War II. Display and concert. Lavers Hill Choir. Lavers Hill (Vic); Lavers Hill Choir; 1995. 4 p. Soft cover.lavers hill choir; world war ii; recollections; memories;

World War IBook, paperback, sepia photo of Grace Wilson with an umbrella on Lemnosnonethe western front, gallipoli, the marquette (ship) aegean

Photographic documentation of World War II in both the European and Pacific theatres of war.Illustrated hard cover with title on cover & spine in black & white letters. Dust cover illustrated front & back. Red and grey in colour. 600 pages with cut edges. Black & white illustrations.On front end paper: To Len Xmas 1999, Cynthia Donated by Len Buches familybooks-military-history, photography-photographs

Index, ill p.228.non-fictionA hsalvation army - history, salvation army - world war two

Local Newspaper dated 16/2/1942 - My War Part 22 - reporting on events of World War 2Local Newspaper dated 16/2/1942 - My War Part 22 - reporting on events of World War 2Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 Events Dated 16/2/1942 - Special - My Part 22 - Singapore Surrender Claim - The Fall Of Singapore- singapore surrender claim - the fall of singapore, world war 2, local newspaper

Part of the Cooper Collection.1. Gold coloured metal medallion. The obverse features the Australian Coat of Arms with text "WORLD WAR II, SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA. The reverse symbolises land (Army) Sea (Navy) and Air (RAAF) on a stylized map of Australia. Text "WORLD WAR II, 60 YEARS, 1945-2005". 2. Black coloured cardboard box with hinged lid and magnetic catch. Navy blue felt covered insert to fit medallion. Gold coloured text on top of and inside of box. 3. Four page insert with text. 4. Commemorative certificate with text.2. Printed in gold on cover: 'Australian Government, Department of Veterans Affairs.' Australian Coat of Arms above text. Printed on inside of bar in gold text: "60th Anniversary of the end of World War II, for Services to Australia." 3. cooper collection, ww2, memorabilia, commemorative medallion

Set of two badges or medallions issued to first world war veterans or widows. 1 - black background, with the words "World War 1 Veterans Travel Pass 1980" in gold and the number "4707", stamped in a gold background. 2 - yellow background with the words "Widow of World War 1 Veteran" and the number "1.12.51" stamped into a gold background. See item 852 for a example issued to wifes and 811 for other examples.Demonstrates a travel pass issued to World War 1 veterans or their widows.Set of two Round cast brass badges or medallions, with a small lug or eyelet or attachment point on the top, finished with a high gloss lacquered finish. Rear finished with a slight stippled finish, with the words "Not Transferable" and the name of the manufacturer, "Swan & Hudson" cast in. tramways, trams, badges, world war 1, veterans, tickets, travel pass