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Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, RAAF WW2, c.WWII
.1) Arthur John Gorsuch Hando No 116921 enlisted in the RAAF on 19.7.1942 age 18 years. At discharge on 12.4.1946 he held the rank of LAC in No 6 Transport Movement Office RAAF. .2) - .5) Photographs reflect service life in Darwin during World War II..1) Portrait of WWII Airmen - copy of original. .2) Group photograph of a football team - copy of original. .3) Group sitting on truck - copy of original. .4) x 2 Trucks - copy of original. .5) Group of 3 - copy of original..1) ARTHUR HANDO, Air Force 2nd World War. .2) A HANDO 4th from top, 5 RC Air Force footy team. .3) 2nd World War, Darwin, ARTHUR J HANDO. Pop 1st one sitting on car, no hat. .5) A HANDO.photography-photographs, military history- army - airforce, raaf -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW2, 1940 - 1942
.7) Back row, Len STEVENS, Len TRIPP, Charles WOODWARD - ? 1st row, Les WARREN - ? Leonard Jordan TRIPP VX25096 2/24 BATT A.I.F K.I.A Alamein 24/10/42 Refer Cat No 205P for Len Tripps full service details..1) Photo, B&W on steel frame, photo surrounded by yellow edging, photo has plastic covering. Photo re L.J. TRIPP. .2) - .4) Photos, sepia colour, potrait re L.J. TRIPP. .5) Photo, B&W, shows group of 8 soldiers in Tin Hats and webbing. .6) Photo, B&W, shows group of 7 soldiers standing by a large rock. .7) Postcard photo, B&W, shows group of 6 soldiers outside a tent. .8) Postcard, cartoon B&W, with central inset photo of L.J. TRIPP..2) - .4) "Seymour 14.9.40" .7) "Merry Xmas & Happy New Year"photography-photographs, documents - postcards, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, RAN, 1) - .2) 1908; .3) 1912; .5) 1917
David James Wallace HAMILTON. Prior to WW1 he had 6 years service in the RAN until his time expired. He enlisted in the AIF No 329 in the 14th Batt Machine Gun section on 10.9.1914 age 24 years 11 months. Promoted to Cpl 4.12.1914, embarked for Egypt 22.12.1914, embark for Gallipoli 12.4.1915, WIA 19.5.1915 SW Left Thigh, WIA 2nd occasion 20.8.1915 GSW to Back, embark for France 7.6.1916, promoted to Sgt 22.8.1916, transfer to 12th MG Coy 23.8.1916, promoted to W.O 20.10.1916, promoted to 2nd Lieut 24.3.1917, KIA Belgium 7.6.1917. Items relating him, Photo, Commemorative plaque etc have been framed & are in the SMIMM collection. Refer 2354.4P re his brothers service..1) Photo, black & white, portrait of a soldier on white ornate cardboard backing, re DJW HAMILTON. .2) Photo postcard, black & white, portrait of sailor re DJW HAMILTON, full page letter on the reverse in ink. .3) Photo postcard, sepia, sailor standing by a column. .4) Photo postcard, sepia, group of 9 sailors. .5) Photo postcard, black & white, 2 sailors on ships deck..1) April 1908 D HAMILTON. .2) Yours truly DAVID 17.5.08. .3) Your Aff son Dave, Portsmouth, England 18.12.1912. .5) H Brew HMAS Protector 12.11.17.photography-photographs, ran -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS - CARD WW1, 21.8.16, Jan 1916
David James Wallace Hamilton No 329 AIF, refer Cat No2351.5P for his service history..1) Photo postcard, sepia, soldier, Sergeant sitting on a stool. A short note on the reverse in ink. .2) Photo, sepia, group of 7 soldiers outside a castle. Brief note on reverse in pencil. .3) Cardboard card 'For God & Country, Duty Nobly Done' from Mr & Mrs D Hamilton re the loss of their son. Lt DJW HAMILTON KIA 7.6.1917.1) “Dave France 21.8.16” .2) “Dear Mother Jan 1916”photography-photographs, documents - cards, military history, duty -
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Postcard - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, C.WW1
“Roy” is Roy Leslie Thurlow No 2493 AIF, KIA. Refer 1890P for his service history. Bovington Camp is in England..1) Photo shows a group of 28 Soldiers outside of hut No C18 The original card was written on. .2) Image shows ships in the bay. In white in the corner are the words "Moonlight Gallipoli" .1) “To Claude from Roy, we had this taken at Bovington Camp”photography - photographs, post cards -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW2, 1945
In collection belonging to Keith David Livingston VX136969 2nd AIF. Refer 1911P for service history.B&W photo showing a group of captured Japanese soldiers with local people crowding around looking on. Crinollated edges around photo and writing on the rear. "Japs rounded up at Kuching, capital of Sarawak Borneo 1945"photography, photo, japanese, pow’s -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS RAAF, c.1939-45
Items belonged to Maxwell Lennox Matheson No 418447 RAAF. Refer Cat No1959 for his service records. 2 photos: .1) 1P RAAF WWII PR photo b&w shows group of pilots walking away from Tiger Moth aeroplanes .2) 2P 3 Tiger Moths in flight RAAF b&w the fuselage number of closest aircraft is T-5411.1) Rear 'A Flight, No 11 EFTS RAAF Benalla April 1944 all of the Tigers pictures were Australian built' .2) Description: 'Out of the 3508 Tiger Moths built by Morris Motors Ltd, Cowley, Oxford for the RAAF, 100 were transferred to the RAAF and 1940. Before D H Australia got into production of the 1085 locally built Tigers these 3 were probably at No 7 EFTS, Western Junction. photography-photographs, raaf -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, Bethany Gallery, c.1938
LT COL BENJAMIN THOMAS ROY CHADD No's 10594, VX20311, 1st & 2nd AIF. Refer 2039 for Service History also 2034P. Rectangular sepia photo, re LT COL BENJAMIN THOMAS ROY CHADD, of a group of participants in the Air Liaison Officer's Course in September 1938. Wooden frame with moulding, glass front & forest green mount. There is a plane in the background of 21 men whose names are listed under the photo. photography-photographs, military history - airforce, frames -
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Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, RHQ SIGS 7 Div AIF
Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd No's 10594, VX20311, 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer 2039 for service history also 2034P. Photograph, framed. RHQ Sigs. 7th Div. AIF 1940 re Lt. Col. B.T.R CHADD. Timber frame mid brown colour. Black and white photograph. Group portrait of officers and men in uniform. In the background tin shed and gem trees. Sign at their feet states "RHQ SIGS 7 DIV AIF/1940" Dark green cardboard surround to photograph.On the back board - hard written in black felt pen "B.T.R. CHADD"photographs- photography, frame accessories, military history - army -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED
Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd No's 10594, VX20311, 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer 2039 for complete service history also 2034P. Photo taken possibly between WW1 and WW2. Photograph, framed. Re Lt. Col. B. T. R. CHADD. Timber frame mid brown colour. Black and white photograph of eight lighthorse officers, some have medal ribbons on left of chest. One vehicle and row of trees in background. Group full length portrait. Dark green cardboard surround to photograph.On white label with frame "Lt Col B.T.R. CHADD/donated by Mrs B. CAHILL"photography- photographs, frame accessories, military history- army -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, c.1945
Photo relates to Arthur COWLEY No 50704 RAAF. Refer Cat No 354.5 for his service details. Rectangular framed group photo of 462 Squadron RAAF in front of a Halifax Bomber in 1945. Black & white photo, wooden frame with moulding, glass front & forest green mount.On rear: Bethany Gallery, Bendigophotography - photographs, frame accessories, military raaf -
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Accessory - IDENTITY DISCS, 1940
C E "Church of England", O 4 " Blood group". Items issued to Frederick Ernest ADDLEM VX142253. Refer Cat No 432.2 for his service history and 937P.Metal, stainless steel x 2, one round , one 8 sided, both joined together by a chain. Discs are stamped on both sides. RE FRED ADDLEM"VX142253- CE-Addlem F.E" (on front) "O 4" (Rear)military, identification -
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Award - MEDAL SET, 1) Post WW11. .2) 1940-45
John MURPHY VX15580 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 26.2.1940 age 28 years 5 months. Posted to 2/7th Bn on 6.4.1940 and embarked for the Middle East on 15.4.1940, embarked for Greece 9.4.1941 and returned from there in June 1941. Embarked for Australia on 8.3.1942 and disembarked Ceylon 7.4.1942 and did not re embark until 12.7.1942 and arrived in Australia 4.8.1942. Transfers to 2nd Aust Tank W/Shops AEME on 3.10.1942 and then 2/4th Aust Base W/Shops, discharged from the Army on 3.10.1945. In the Greece and Crete campaigns the 2/7th Bn was essentially destroyed and it was rebuilt from a small core in Palestine in Garrison duties and then in Ceylon before returning to Australia..1)Medal set, brass plate mounted , group of (5) re .J. Murphy 1.1939 -45 star 2. Africa star 3. Defence medal 4. War medal 1939 -45 5. Australian service medal .2) Ribbon , single "Africa Star" with pins uniform attachment"VX15580 J Murphy"numismatics- medals - military, metalcraft -
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Award - MEDAL SET, 1945 - post WW II
William Charles Frederick Hughes No VX50912 enlisted in the AIF on 10.3.41. At discharge from the AIF on 16.11.45 he was serving in the 2/1 Aust General Hospital.Medal set court mounted , group of (5) Re W.C.F Hughes (A.I.F) 1. 1939 -45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. Defence Medal. 4. War Medal 1939- 45. 5. Australian Service Medal."VX 50912 W.C.F Hughes"numismatics -medals, military, metalcraft -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS , MOUNTED, 1939 - 1943
The photos relate to a collection re John Edwards VX3857 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 536 for his service details.Group of 5 photos, B & W on a blue cardboard background with black edge. .1) Soldier standing in front of a house. .2) Soldier in shorts and tin hat. .3) Four soldiers wearing a variety of hats. .4) Large group of soldiers on parade. .5) Soldier standing in front of a small tent. .1) "Dec 1939" .2) "Palestine 1940" .4) "6th Div Australian Provost Corp prior to embarkation 11Jan 1940"photography - photgraphs, military history - army, palestine -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, 1945 -post war
Leslie Raymond Hughes initially enlisted in the Militia No V56193 then joining the AIF on 22.7.1942 No VX88615 age 23 years. On discharge from the AIF on 22.3.1946 he was a Pte in 2/1st Aust Gaurd Regt.Medal Set court mounted, group of (5) Re L.R Hughes (Militia and AIF) 1. 1939 -45 Star, replica, not engraved. 2. Pacific Star. 3. Defence Medal. 4. War Medal 1939 -45. 5. Australian Service Medal."VX88615 L.R Hughes"numismatics - medals, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, FRAMED, 1998
SGT JOHN HNERY LOCKETT, 38th Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force. Enlisted on 24th March 1916 in Mildura. Arrived France 22nd November 1916. Returned to Australia 5th August 1919.Photographs - collection of 5 photographs in a frame, black & white and colour. L - R , Left; a) a full portrait of Sgt. John Henry Lockett. b) 3 medals and ribbons. c) PM John Howard and JH Lockett, d) French Ambassador with Legion of Honour. e) Presentation Ceremony group. Black print on card - two information below photographs. Frame - brown stain timber frame with decorative moulding, dark green cardboard mount with dark red inner edge and 2nd mount, glass front.Black print on white card - 1. "SGT JOHN HENRY LOCKETT" -WITH SERVICE INFORMATION. 2. "Presentation of Legion of Honour to Mr J. Lockett at RSL Memorial Hall on 21st July 1998". with further ceremony information.photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history-army -
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Souvenir - PHOTOGRAPH AND ROLL, c. 1967
Peter James Dodd No 217842. Refer 2436.2P for his service history.Photograph, original, black & white showing group of soldiers in 4 rows. Photograph is in a cream coloured cardboard folder. The inside cover lists the names, unit & date. RECRUIT DODD is in the 3rd row, 3rd from the left.5 Platoon and Staff, A Company 1 RTB Kapooka - September 1967photographs, kapooka, 5 pl a coy -
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Plaque - MILITARY PLAQUES, Post 1970
Items belonged to Wayne William Forbes No 3176337 RAE. Refer Cat No 754 for service history also 2586. Part of an extensive collection including his fathers..1) Wooden stained shield shaped plaque with a Rising Sun badge mounted centre. The badge has been bent into a curved shape. .2) Wooden stained shield shaped plaque with a Royal Australian Engineer plaque centre. Under is a gold coloured scroll with 1 Field Squadron Group RAE SVN. At the top is a small brass plaque..2) Presented to SPR W FORBESmilitary history - army, plaques, rae -
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Flyer - MENU XMAS, c.1969
Item souvenired by Peter James Dodd No 217842 in South Vietnam. Refer 2436.2P for his service details.Menu, Christmas Dinner, folds in half. Cover is white with black & red printing re Menu for 17 Construction Squadron Group 1969. Inside details the Menu in black print, 2 pages.documents - menus, xmas, 17th construction sqd -
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Postcard - POSTCARDS, MILITARY, c.1917
Sent from FRANK BARNES (AIF 4156) to UNA FRANKLING of Harcourt. Photographs on both sides. Possibly remnants of a larger group of post cards. Dated 28.7.17. Small amount of handwriting. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Frank Barnes service.Rectangular, thin paper post cards, black & white photographs re Tidworth Military area barracks, each photo has over print description.documents - photographs, military history, photography -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH VIETNAM, MOUNTED, Pictureman, C.1969 -70
Maurice Betts 3795164 served two years National Service which included service in South Vietnam from, 10.12. 1969 - 22.12.1969 with B Sqd 1st Armd Regt, 23.12.1969 - 19.11.1970 with A Sqd 1st Armd Regt with the rank of Trooper.Black & white photo of a group of soldiers (15), 1 Armoured Regiment in uniform with local Vietnamese children (18) in an informal group on & surrounding a Centurion Tank. 2 small buildings in the background. Dark brown timber frame with cream mount & photo protected by glass. White label card on glass bottom far R: Donated by MAURIE BETTS (Bendigo) 3795164 1 ARMD REGT VIETNAMvietnam, photography, centurian -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, WH Robinson, 1915-1918
Item in the collection re Frederick Arthur William Hutson No 3539 AIF. Refer 922 for his service history.B&W photo showing a large group of soldiers gathered at the race course, Bendigo, during WWI. Photo set on cream background with stained and grooved wooden frame.“W.R.Robinson Photo Bendigo” The card description is incorrect.photography, framed, bendigo -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS - SERVICE CARD, 30.6.1960
.1) Photo, large, sepia colour, portrait solder in uniform T R HILSON 3/754716 National Service 1955. .2) Photo, large, b&w, group of 58 persons, 6 rows, T R HILSON 1st on right, 3rd row from top. Signed on the back in pen by all. .3) Record of service folder - cardboard, fabric cover, brown inside, details re National Service, T R HILSON 3/754817.photography-photographs, documents - military history -
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Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPHS, c.1916
LEO HARRIS 3132 - KIA 9.8.16. Refer 2478 for service history also 2476, 2447P, 2479.3..1) Sepia photo of Soldier in uniform on a donkey outside a hotel re L HARRIS .2) Sepia photo of a group of 7 Soldiers, 4 standing, 3 kneeling, tents in background.1) LEO HARRISphotography-photographs, military history-army -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, WW1
Photos were in the collection relating to Thomas Henry Whyte No 1936 AIF. Refer Cat No 2212.6 for his service history. .1) Black and White Row of tents with bicycle and clothing in foreground. .2) Black and White Group of five soldiers unnamed postcard format. .3) Black and White Row of tents Steam Train on LHS .4) Black and White Soldier, boy and young child .5) Black and White Buildings in middle distance. Snowphotographs, 38th, england -
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Film - PHOTOGRAPH, 1916-17
Hughy Pippin. Refer 1502 medals, 1513.4 documents.Original sepia photo of 2 standing and 3 sitting soldiers. Photo is oval shaped. Soldiers are numbered 1-5 on front and rear. 1 P Dunn, 2 T Young, 3 Cpl J Slatter, 4 K Engstom, 5 H Pippin. Group is from 38th Btn AIF."No 1895 Pte H Pippin, 2nd Reinforcements, 38th Batt 10th infantry Brigade AIF on active service abroad."photography-photographs, military history -
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photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, Original June 1917
Lieut Leslie Iser is first on the right at rear, he was recovering from severe wounds inflicted in June 1916. Les Iser No 8150. Refer Cat No 337 for service details and wounds also 339.2, 1971.Photo, B & W, showing a group of 5 Nurses and 5 Soldiers with bushes and building in rear.On rear, “Martins Gardens June 1917”photography, photographs, military, history., hospital, martins gardens -
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Photograph - POSTCARDS / PHOTOGRAPH WW1, c.1918
Photos relate to Sgt Michael Sydney Boyle No 3464, 21st and 60th Batt's AIF. Refer Cat No 2032.3P for his and his 2 brothers service history. .1) Postcard - Group of Sergeants in gardens .2) Postrcard - Group of 7 in uniform outside building .3) Photo - 2 nurses & a seated soldier.1) “ Syd Boyle 60th Btn, right rear” .2) “Sent from France, tall man at rear at Le Harve Convalescent Depot. Father of Mrs Trahair”photography - photographs, documents - postcards, boyle -
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Photograph - GROUP PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, 1912 - 1914
This item is in a collection of 11 items donated by Stan Hutson. The majority relate to Frederick Arthur William Hutson No 3539 57th Bn AIF. Refer Cat No 922 for his service history. As this photo relates to pre WW1 taken at the Bendigo Race Course it will relate to Fredericks brother, Herbert Spencer Hutson No 3540 57th Bn. Herbert had pre war service in the 67th Militia Bn in Bendigo. Herb enlisted also in the 8th Reo’s 21st Bn and also transferred to the 57th Bn same day as his brother. Pre World War I Militia Unit. Taken at Bendigo Race Course stand. Black and white portrait of irregularly dressed soldier and one white dog. They are both seated and standing. Various head dress. Their rifles are Martini - Henry single shot. There appears to be a Chaplain in the group. Group size approx. 100 soldiers. In the grand stand behind them are various pieces of kit. They are probably Bendigo's 67 Infantry in front of the Bendigo Race Course stand. The frame is varnished timber circa 1912 - 1914.“W.R.Robinson photo Bendigo” The original ticket on the front is wrong as to place of photo taken.photography-photographs/frame accessories, military-army