The letter relates to EDGAR FREDERICK DAWSON DCM and his wife. Refer Cat No 893 for his service history.To Mr & Mrs E F Dawson, from Elizabeth R. Illustrated certificate on paper with colour decoration & British coat of arms. Beige picture frame mount (paper) & wooden frame with gold coloured trim, back is cardboard with staples & cellotape.Sticker on rear: From D G Cooper & Son Picture Frame Manufacturers Mitchell Street, Bendigodocuments - letters, frame accessories, military history

The item relates to the burial of an unknown Australian soldierColoured, pastel green & cream, black print (under plastic), metal backing. Australian & British Flags surrounding (red flag), laurel wreath.The Allied Commander Pays the Highest Tribute to the Australian Forces.documents - certificates, military history, tributes, burial

This will be Colin Strachan VX5295, refer Cat No 1261 for other certificates.Colour illustrated certificate from City of Bendigo, British & Australian flags, colour illustrations of servicemen & women. Brown frame, cardboard back, metal clips.“The Citizens of Bendigo Express deep thankfulness To C STRACHAN “documents - certificates, civic mementoes-presentations, strachan

Ruben John TYRER No V150812. Refer 1813.5 for his service history.Illustrated certificate with coloured illustration of servicemen & women, black print, British & Australian flags. City crest.“The Citizens of Bendigo express deep thankfulness To R J TYRER” Right lower corner: Red seal of Bendigodocuments- certificates, civic mementoes - presentations, bendigo, tyrer

Edith Louisa Cavell 1865 - 1915 was a British Nurse working in German occupied Belgium during the early years of WW1. She saved lives on both sides but she also helped some 200 Allied POW’s and Civilians escape Belgium to Britain. She was arrested by the Germans and charged with Treason, found guilty by Court Martial and executed on 12.10.1915. .1) Commemorative cushions bearing Edith CAVELL's name .2) Crotchet commemorates the Dardanelle's campaign fallen 1915. Fillet crochet panels mounted on dark red plain cushion covers with white piping on edge.1) "Edith/Cavell/Absent/From/The/Body/ Present/With/ The/ Lord/Resurgam." .2) "Dardenelles/ 1915/ our heroesmilitary history - souvenirs, manchester -furnishings, handcrafts- crochetwork, cavell

The cards relate to Stephen Nicholas Flett No 97 AIF. Refer 2113.15 for his service history. Photo album with 50 cigar pockets containing black & white, coloured or made of textiles, postcards from Aust, Great Britain, & France, and Christmas & birthday cards. All have writing on the back from different family members and/or sweetheart.books-albums, documents - postcards

John Stanistreet collection..1) Ribbon: British War Medal 1914-20 .2) Ribbon: Victory Medal 1914-19 .3) Button: Brown, plastic 4 hole .4) Button: Brass coloured Australia in centre Crown above .5) Button: Gold coloured Australia in centre Crown above .6) Button: Gold coloured Australia in centre Crown above, piece of fabric attached.4) - .5) - .6) Australian Military Forcesuniforms - accessories, metal craft- brassware, manchester

.1) (Souvenir of Egypt 1915) Red background embroided crest with Aust Flag & British Flag, a shield, kangaroo & emu embroided with a scroll To Mary from Allan. .2) (Souvenir of Egypt 1915) Blue background embroided with a cannon & crown plus a scroll To Mary from Allan.military history - souvenirs, manchester, eygpt, doiley

WORC R, stands for Worcestershire Regt British. .1) Medal, no ribbon, British War Medal 1914-19 re B.A Smith. .2) Ribbon for Victory Medal WW1..1) "36033 Pte B.A SMITH WORC. R"medals, ribbons, military

This is a copy of the original.On white shiny paper The Instrument of Surrender of Japanese Forces in New Guinea, New Britain, New Ireland, Bouganville & Adjacent Islands. Black writing, signed by Commander Japanese Imperial Army & Gen Sturdee Commanding First Australian Army. Dated 6.9.45 at 11:30 hours.documents - military, surrender, japanese

These are colour photo reproductions of original leaflets on photo paper.Photographs of propaganda posters. .1) "BEWARE THE MASK OF FRIENDSHIP" in colour. .2) The British Commonwealth of Nations together in colour. Displays marching servicemen. .3) The enemy has long ears. Don't talk. shows image of Jap Officer in colour.propaganda, leaflets, japanese

Edward Joseph Flynn VX28373 enlisted on 19.6.1940 in the 2nd AIF. Embarked for Eygpt 29.12.1940, disembark 29.11.1940, embark for Australia 5.2.1942, disembark 16.3.1942, embark for New Guinea 12.6.1942, disembark Sydney 8.12.1943 for leave, from here he spends time in hospital with Malaria then Dermatitis of the Face. Embark for Morotai 10.4.1944, disembark 22.4.1945, embark for British North Borneo 30.5.1945, embark for Australia 28.10.1945, disembark Brisbane 15.11.1945. On discharge from the AIF 6.12.45 he was still serving as a Gunner in 2/3rd Anti Tank Regt. He would also be entitled to the Australian Service medal 1945 - 75.Medal set, court mounted, set of (6) re E.J Flynn. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Africa Star. 3. Pacific Star. 4. Defence Medal. 5. War Medal 1939-45. 6. Australian Service Medal."VX28373 E J FLYNN"numismatics- medals - military, medals, service awards, medals army

Tobacco found in the Waitauala Plantation New Britain in 1944.A plug of tobacco found in New Britain 1944.militory history, personal effects, smoking accessories

Alice Mary Davis. Possibly a sister to Neil Walton Davis. Alice is not listed as NOK to Neil. Refer Cat No 1434 re NeilCivilian ID Card Registration Form C.R.3 for British Subjects, yellow card with “OHMS and stamped at P.O.“V7, F82, 23114 Alice Mary Davis Mickleham via Broadmeadows”documents - certificates, id cards, davis

Charles Jury No 273, A Coy 29th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 2082 medals for his service history. Photo, sepia tone, soldier in uniform, Charles Jury standing with British flag at rear. Set on brownish background with details re studio. Frame is dark brown wood. "The Kitchener Studios Broadmeadows"photographs, military, army ww1

The coins were collected by Jack Grinton No 1043, 38th Batt AIF during 1916-19. Part of the Grinton collection which contained hundreds of negatives and developed photos that he took during the War. Refer Cat No 1280 for service details.Collection of 7 coins from Britain, Belgium, Germany and France .1 British penny, bronze .2 German 10 pfennig, silver coloured, 1912 .3 German 1 pfennig, bronze coloured, 1900 .4 French 1 franc, silver coloured, 1913 .5 French 25 centime, silver coloured, 1905 .6 French 25 centime, silver coloured, 1903 .7 Belgian coinnuimismatics, coins

The items belonged to Jack Grinton No 1043, 38th Batt AIF. Part of the Grinton collection which included hundreds of negatives and developed photos that he took in WW1. Refer Cat No 1280 for service details. Refer 1317P, 1320P. 3 British buttons. .1 & .2 Brass, gold coloured, centre is a crown over a coat arms with a lion and unicorn standing either side. .3 Bronze coloured, centre is a crown over a coat of arms with a lion and unicorn standing either side.uniforms-buttons, costume accessoties-haberdashery

Walter Joseph Constantine Baldwin. Refer 1527.4. The book was an edition that came out during the war and had future updates with individual photos in the back. The volume listed all Victorians up until early 1916 who served.Black leather-looking cover with gold lettering and illustration of a rising sun with crown. Photo pasted on first page.Pasted inside front cover "BALDWIN, Walter JC No 1617 Dvr "C" Coy 38th Batt Transport Div 10th Brigade / Son of George and Elizabeth BALDWIN, 11th Street Mildura / Born at Yanac-a-Yanac July 20 1889 Educated Yanac-a-Yanac & Nichol's Point, Mildura SS Horticulturalist; enl Mildura Feb 1916. Emb June 1916. Service France, Belgium."books-history, military, all australian, baldwin, 38th bn

Framed photograph, timber frame, glass, photograph B&W, half portrait of Field Marshall Lord Kitchener in uniform, backing mount beige colour, black print under photo, framing label on rear.photography-photographs/frame accessories, military history, british, passchendaele barracks trust

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

William Edwin Cook, Yorkshire Regt. Refer 398P, 399.2, 401, 419, 655.3. Died of wounds and pneumonia 24.4.1918Medals, court mounted, set of (3) re. W.E Cook. (British) 1. 1914-1915 Star. 2. War Medal 1914-18. 3. Victory Medal..2 "Lieut W.E. Cook"medals, metalwork, military, history

Re Lieut William Edwin Cook British Army, KIA. Refer 398P, 401, 655.3. Letter of condolence or sympathy, original. Small, yellow background. red coat of arms at top with "Buckingham Palace" underneath. Short typed note with signature of King George V.letters, the king

John Thomas O'Bree enlisted in 20th reinforcements 22nd Batt AIF on 4.7.16. As a Stretcher Bearer he was awarded a "Military Medal on 4.10.18 during an attack at Estrees east of Peronne. He worked without rest for 24 hours bringing out wounded lying helpless under concentrated shell fire and machine guns. Hospitalised on 20.10.18 with Influenza. Discharged from the AIF on 27.10.19. He enlisted again during WW11 on 24.4.41 for home service in the CMF, served in various Garrison Bn’s Ordnance and Salvage depots and was discharged on 18.1.45.Medal set, court mounted, set of (5) re J.T O'Bree. 1. Military Medal. 2. British War Medal 1914-19. 3. Victory Medal. 4. War Medal 1939-45. 5. Australian Service Medal.1 "6865 Pte J T O'Bree 22 Aust Inf" 2 & 3 "6865 Pte J T O'Bree 22 Bn" 4 & 5 "V13666 J T O'Bree"medals, military, history

Item relates to Gilbert Turner MM No 1410, 45th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1038 for his service details.Medals, miniatures, brass plate mounted, set of (3) re G.Turner. 1 1914/15 Star. 2 British War Medal 1914-19. 3 Victory Medal.medals, military, history

Item in the collection re Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his service history..1) Match box holder, metal with paper covering. Covering has a depiction of a flag and Rising Sun with banner and text "Copyright. British Made." Writing has been scratched into the flag side. .2) Matchbox, complete made of cardboard. Red, black and yellowish face with text "Impregnated Safety Matches." Contains 2 matches..1) “Pte E Jones, 46 BAT-Good Luck"personal effects-smoking accessories, containers-commercial, metalcraft, domestic items-matches, jones

Item souvenired by Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer Cat No 1367.5 for his service history.Rifle Bolt from a Non British Rifle. Bolt lever has a hemispheric knob with kurling Front locking Boltarms, weapons, firearms parts, rifle, bolt, jones

the card was in the collection of Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd No's 10594, VX20311, 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 2039 for service history also 2034P. Buff card with 2 vertical lines each side. Handwritten in the name of Benjamin W. Raymond CHADD. Civilian Registration of British Subjects.“CARD NUMBER V/M2/A45294 ISSUED AT ROYAL PARK”military history - identification, civilian

Items were in the collection of Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd No's 10594, VX20311, 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer 2039 for service history also 2034P. .1) Single sided news sheet dated 30.10.1940 Volume 1 No 3. Headline refers to sinking of ship Empress of Britain. .2) Single sided news sheet dated 29.10.1940 Volume 1 No 2. Headline refers to Italy invades Greece. AIF Newspapers WWIIdocuments - newspapers, military history-army

Book is an account of the experiences of members of F Force, Australian & British POWs who were part of the Construction Force of the Burma - Thailand Railway in 1943.Brown, soft card cover. Illustrated with title on front & spine in white letters. 170 cut edge pages. Black & white illustrations.On front cover under clear tape: Changi to Burma Railway 6/12 Previous owner's name stamped on title page - Dr L K Morgan, 57 McIvor Road, Bendigo.books, military

Book, soft cover. Main background on front cover is red & white. Title is white ink on black background. Bottom half has 2 images showing Germans searching a British soldier & 4 Japanese guards lined up. 159 pages, illustrations, some maps & drawings.Donated by Bgo YMCA Stamped on 2nd fly leaf: Thailand Hellfire Pass ex POW Projectbooks, military, history, imprisonment