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Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - GAITERS, C. 1939 - 45
The items were issued to Quentin Clifford BINKS V245016 & VX114178 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1835 for his service history.Pair of khaki webbing gaiters bound with leather on bottom edges. Buckle fastenings ( 2 per gaiter ).costume accessories, uniform - army, footwear accessories, leatherwork -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, post WWI
... . Discharged from the AIF on 4.8.19. medals military history 1. "3228 ...Leslie Thomas Palmby enlisted on 9.7.15 in the 7th reinforcements 24th Batt AIF. Embarked for Eygpt 26.11.15. Transferred to the 8th Batt 24.2.16. Embark for France 26.3.16, WIA 27.4.17 GSW to face, promoted L/Cpl 20.9.17, hospital 28.10.17 with Trench feet, promoted Cpl 27.8.18, promoted T/Sgt 23.9.18, promoted Sgt 31.10.18, hospital 18.3.19 with Scabies and Carbuncle. Discharged from the AIF on 4.8.19.Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re. L.T Palmby 1 War Medal 1914-1919. 2 Victory Medal. (replica, not engraved)1. "3228 Sgt LT Palmby 24 Bn AIF"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - ENVELOPE, est 1916
Victor Joseph Truscott No 3629 enlisted in the AIF on 21.7.1915 with 8th reinforcements 21st Batt age 21 years 6 months. Embarked for Egypt on 29.12.1915, transfers to the 60th Batt 26.2.1916, promoted to Sgt 25.3.1916, hospital 30.4.1916 with Influenza, embark for France 19.6.1916, hospital 29.11.1916 with Trench Foot, Died of Disease (DOD) 9.12.1916 listed Trench Foot and Septic Pnuemonia at 7.15am in the morning. Beige paper envelope, no letter inside. Handwritten in black addressed to Mrs MJ Truscott. Also has pencil notes on envelope."From: Victor Truscott" Handwritten: "On Active Service/Mrs MJ Truscott/36 Castey St/Long Gully/Bendigo/Victoria/Australia" Black post office stamp Red censor stamp.documents-envelopes, military history, truscott -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Bendigo Advertiser Pty Ltd and Cambridge Press Printers, The 38th Battalion AIF, 1920
paperback book. History of the 38 Btn by Eric Fairey. Woven cover, several watermarks, cover is repaired and spine is nearly adrift.Signed by the author Eric Fairey for Floyd Hutchinson 1923.books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1 and Post WW11
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 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, copy made SMI 2006/10
The photo was bought home by James Todd No 2418, 12th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1340P for his service details.Copy of original sepia photo of a German soldier, seated with arms in front. A piece of ribbon attached to a button on the uniform could be for an "Iron Cross".Some writing at the bottom of the photo but unreadable.photography-photographs, military history-german army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, C.1915
Charles Todd No 2881. 14th and 46th Batt's AIF. WIA on 14.8.16 he then died of disease (pneumonia) on 17.7.17. Refer Cat No 1217 for his service details.Original sepia tone post card photo of two Australian WWI soldiers in uniform. One is sitting with a cane, the other, Charles Todd, is standing.On rear in pencil, “No 2881 Pte Charles Todd, 46th Battalion 9 the reinforcements 10th Infantry Brigade Australian Imperial Force, on active service abroad”photography-photographs, military history, todd -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1
James Archibald Todd enlisted on 6.5.15 in 7th reinforcements to the 12th Batt AIF. He was aged 42 years 8 months of age. Serving in the later part of Gallipoli then France he survived unscathed and was discharged from the AIF on 4.6.19. Refer 1341P, 1491.Original post card sepia tone photo of James Todd No 2418 12th Bn AIF, in slouch hat, sitting on chair.On rear, “James (Jim) TODD brother to Edith Florence Todd” in pencilphotography-photographs, military history, todd -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW1, post WWI
Charles James Todd No 2881 enlisted in the 9th reinforcements 14th Batt AIF on 20.7.15, embark for Eygpt 27.9.1915, transfers to the 46th Bn, embark for Marseilles 2.3.1916, WIA 14.8.1916, rejoin unit 17.8.1916, WIA 2nd occasion 31.8.1916 SW left Thigh serious, he never returned to France and died of Pnuemonia 18.7.1917.Medal set, court mounted, set of 3 re C. Todd. 1 1914-15 Star. 2 War medal 1914-19. 3 Victory Medal."2881 Pte C. Todd 14 Bn AIF"metalcraft, medals, history -
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Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
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 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Coin - COIN, THREE PENCE, 1919
Item relates to Gilbert Turner MM, No 1410 45th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1038 for his service historyAustralian three pence coin, dated 1919. Stamped with Australian coat of arms and profile of King George V.numismatics-coins, three pence -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - CHRISTMAS CARD & INSERTS, C.1918
Items are in the collection re Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. .3) envelope to Tom Jones will be Edwin’s brother Thomas Robert Jones No 1982 AIF who was WIA on Gallipoli. Date on the envelope appears to be June/July 1917 after he was discharged from the AIF. “AG” means Australian General Hospital. Refer 1367.5 and 1377 for their service history..1) - Card, folds in half re Xmas Day 1918, No, Command depot Sutlon Veny re Xmas menu etc. LT COL W.O Mansbridge DSO Commandant. .2) - Small letter "YMCA." heading writing in pencil dated 2/2/1918 To Bell from E Jones. .3) - Letter card folds in half "on Active service." writing in pencil to Tom Jones ward 10 A.G Hospital Caulfeild.documents - cards, letters, military history, jones -
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Accessory - RAZOR & POUCH, 1914-1918
Item belonged to Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his service history..1) Brown leather pouch, folds out to fit safety razor. Has compartments to fit disassembled razor. .2) Safety razor, disassembles into 4 pieces.toilet requisites - shaving, razor, accessory, jones -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - MATCH BOX & HOLDER, 1914-1918
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 -
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Weapon - KNIFE, 1917
Item souvenired by Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his ervice history.Metal knife, American issue. Handle has a groove along each side."A.C Co US 1917" "130C 67"military equipment-american, us, jones -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - BOLT, RIFLE, C.WW1
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 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BELT BUCKLE GERMAN, 1914-1918
Item souvenired by Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his service history. Brass belt buckle with raised circular silver metal emblem in centre. Emblem is a crown with leaves underneath and German text around outside."Mit Gott"uniforms-army-accessories, metalcraft-brassware, mitt got, german, jones -
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Weapon - SHRAPNEL WW1, C.WW1
Item souvenired by Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer Cat Non1367.5 for his service history.Shrapnel, metal piece,jagged one side has grooving from rifling.military history, souvenirs, shrapnel, jones -
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Weapon - POCKET KNIFE & LANYARD, 1 pre 1914, .2 1915-18
Item belonged to Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his service history..1) Pocket knife, fold out with 6 tools. Sides are wood or wood patterned. .2) Woven cloth lanyard attached to knife.pocket knife, personal, jones -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, NEW ZEALAND, C.WW1
Items souvenired by Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his service history..1) Badge, Brass, curved with letters " NZR" Lugs on rear with one clip .2) Badge, brass, curved with letters " NZRB" Lugs on rear with one clipnumismatics - badges, military history - newzealand, metalcraft - brassware -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - COLOUR PATCH, 1914-1918
Item in the collection re Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his service history.Cloth colour patch, oval shaped. Black background with green diamond shape in centre.uniforms-army-insignia, colour patch, jones -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE BALLARAT, Pre WW1
70th Infantry - Pre WWI Militia unit based in Ballarat. Item in the collection re E.J Jones No 3511 and T.R Jones No 1982 AIF. refer 1377 and 1367.5.Badge, pressed brass. Scroll top and bottom, each side boomerang, centre is eagle over depiction of gold nuggets? with " Welcome 2195 025""70th infantry, Ballarat Regiment, swift and Bold”numismatics - badges, metalcraft - brassware, military history - army, 70th, jones -
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Badge - BADGE - SCOTTISH, C.WW1
Item souvenired by Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer Cat No 1367.5 for his service history.Badge, Brass, pressed metal, deers head over crown , scroll and flowers each side, 2 X lugs on rear for uniform attachment" By Dand"numismatic - badges, metalcraft - brassware, jones. -
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Accessory - COLOUR PATCH WITH "A", 1914
Colour patch is 6th Batt AIF, the letter “A” is for Anzac meaning served Gallipoli and islands off Gallipoli. Item belonged to Thomas Robert Jones No 1982 AIF. Refer 1377 for his service history also his brother 1367.5.Colour Patch, cloth sewn around edges. Greenish strip top, purple over red with greenish strip at bottom. Letter "A" in yellow sewn into centre.uniforms - army, badges, handcrafts- embroidary, patches, jones -
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Badge - BADGE RAS, post WWI
The badge belonged to brothers, either Thomas Robert Jones No 1982 AIF or Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer 1367.5 and 1377 for their service history.Brass badge, round with crown above. Centre has a Rising Sun with "AIF" underneath. Around the outside is "Issued by Dept of Defence-Returned from Active Service." Reverse has 2 lugs for attaching to clothing."18819 Amor Sydney"numismatics-badges, military history-army, metalcraft-brassware, ras, jones -
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Badge - BADGE SASC, 1914-18
Item souvenired by Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his service history.BADGE, Brass with the letters " SASC”, Lugs on rear with one pinnumismatics - badges, military history - army, metalcraft - brassware, jones -
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Badge - ASSOCIATION BADGES, post WWI
The top Association badge is 46th Batt AIF. The bottom badge appears to be 14th Batt AIF. When the AIF was doubled in Egypt in 1916 the 14th Batt was split to form the 46th Batt. Badges were in the collection of Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. refer 1367.5 for his service history..1) Brass civilian badge with yellow and blue enamelled face and pin attachment on rear. 46th Batt AIF. .2) Brass civilian wishbone shaped badge with yellow and blue enamelled rectangular section and attachment pin on rear.societies-service clubs, metalcraft-brassware, unit association, jones -
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Accessory - NAME TAG, 1915-1918
Edwin James Jones No 3511, 9th reinforcements 46th Batt AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his service history. Aluminium strip with one small hole at each end and stamped name, unit etc re. EJ Jones."Pte EJ Jones 9-46 Batt A(unclear)"military equipment-identity, metalcraft-aluminium, jones -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE 46TH BN, 1916-1918
The badge belonged to Edwin James Jones No 3511, 46th Batt AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his service history.Brass badge, number 46. Clips and pins on rear for attaching to clothing.military history, numismatics-badges, metalcraft-brassware, 46 bn, jones -
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Weapon - CARTRIDGES, 1914-1918
Items souvenired by Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his service history.Collection of cartridges. .1) Cartridge and projectile, brass case, rimless. .2) Cartridge and projectile, brass case, rimmed, 7mm .3) Cartridge and projectile, brass case, rimmed, lead bullet, 6mm .4) Cartridge and projectile, brass case, rimmed, lead bullet, .32 cal. .5) Cartridge and projectile, brass case, rimless, .320 cal..1) “12.15, 567, S" .2) “V15, VII" .3) "RACO, WCF, 25.20" .4) “WRACO, .32 S&W" .5) "11,16,5"arms-ammunition, metalcraft-brassware, cartridge, projectile, jones