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Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, SANDAKAN, C. Post 2000
... to war memorial. .12) 2 Women standing at base of memorial... memorial. .11) View of countryside adjacent to war memorial. .12) 2 ...All colour photographs - Borneo (Sandakan) .1) Black metal boiler. .2) 4 Flags on flag poles. .3) Pool under pergola & collonade. .4) Pool under pergola & collonade. .5) Pool under pergola & collonade. .6) Wreaths at base of memorial. .7) Pebble map of Australia encircled with plants & Australian flags in lawn area. .8) Granite war memorial & military person. .9) Australian Army soldiers standing around war memorial. .10) War memorial. .11) View of countryside adjacent to war memorial. .12) 2 Women standing at base of memorial holding a framed photo of male servicemen.photography-photographs, military history, sandakan -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, RAAF WW2, c.WWII
... .1) ARTHUR HANDO, Air Force 2nd World War. .2) A HANDO... - airforce RAAF .1) ARTHUR HANDO, Air Force 2nd World War. .2 ....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 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW2, 1945
... .1) Labuan War Cemetery showing entrance & Men working. .2... entrance & Men working. .2) Labuan War Cemetery showing entrance ...Photos collected by Alan Telford VX146055 2nd AIF. Refer 357.3 also 331.8, 332.2, 358.3, 359.3. .1) Labuan War Cemetery showing entrance & Men working. .2) Labuan War Cemetery showing entrance & men working. .3) Camouflage entrance to Japanese fox hole. ,4) Japanese POW's on work party...1) "AIF War Cemetery Labuan" on back of Photo. .2) "Labuan ,some graves from Sandakan Death March" on back of Photo. ,3) "Jap Fox Hole" on back of Photo. .4) "Japs at Work" on back of Photo.photography-photographs, graves cemetery, japanese pow’s -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - HISTORICAL BOOK, The Anglo Boer War 1899 - 1900, Post 1902
Book cover is heavy cardboard with fabric stretched over. Colour is dirty brown. The title is in red & black & depicts a soldier with a sword on horseback. 200 pages of photographs, first 2 pages missing. At rear is a summary of the War by dates, 14 pages. First page missing.books-military-history, boer war -
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Award - MEDAL SETS, Post WW11
... Medal. 5. War Medal 1939-45. 6. Australian Service Medal. .2...) Service Ribbons, set of (3) re G.E.Mole. 1. Defence Medal. 2. War ...Gladys Elva Mole No VFX17199 enlisted in the Australian Army Nursing Service on 9.5.1940 age 26 years 5 months. Embarked for the Middle East on 13.9.1940 as part of 4th AGH. During the Middle East time Gladys served with 2/4th AGH in the Siege of Tobruk. Embarked for Ceylon 12.3.1942, 2/4th continued duties there until finally disembarking in Australia 3 MD 4.8.1942, detached for duty QLD 26.9.1943. Embarked for Morotai 21.5.1945, embark for Singapore from Labuan 7.9.1945, embark from Singapore 2.11.1945, disembark 3 MD 20.11.1945. Appointment terminated 27.2.1946 at 106 AGH Bonegilla. Gladys was classed S/Nurse on enlistment, Sister GP1 on 1.12.1941, Lieutenant 23.3.1943 and Captain 16.8.1943. She served in 6 different hospitals. Active Service outside Aust 875 days, Active service in Australia 1091 days, total 1960 days out of a total service of 2043 Days. .2) &.3) Ribbons make a full set as in .1) & .4) Refer 1899, 1900.2..1) Medals, court mounted, set of (6) re G.E.Mole. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. The Africa Star. 3. The Pacific Star. 4. Defence Medal. 5. War Medal 1939-45. 6. Australian Service Medal. .2) Service Ribbons, set of (3) re G.E Mole 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Africa Star. 3. Pacific Star. .3) Service Ribbons, set of (3) re G.E.Mole. 1. Defence Medal. 2. War Medal 1939-45 3. Australian Service Medal. .4) Medals, court mounted, set of (6) miniatures re G.E.Mole. The set is as per .1). .1) "VFX17199"medals, ribbons, military -
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Badge - BADGE WW11, Mothers and Widows Badge, 1942
One star on the clasp means " One son K.I.A in WWII" This Mothers and Windows Badge was issued to Mrs M Baldwin, the mother of Pte Walter Robert Baldwin who died as a prisoner of war in Burma on the 27th of May 1943. He rests at the Thanbyuzayat Prisoner of War Cemetery, which is in what is now called Myanmar. This is a Death Railway related POW cemetery. Walter Baldwin was born in Mildura on the 12th of May 1921, and prior to enlisting lived at Iron Bark in Bendigo with his parents. He enlisted as No VX55835 in the 2nd AIF on 14.5.1941 in the 2/29th Batt aged 20 years. Embarked for Singapore on 30.7.1941 and disembarked 15.8.1941. He contracted Malaria in a December 1941. Taken POW early 1942 he is listed as died suffering from Cholera on 27.5.1943. “The 2/29th Infantry Battalion was formed at Bonegilla in Victoria in October 1940. It was part of the 8th Division's 27th Brigade, which was the last AIF infantry brigade raised for service during the Second World War.” Badge, metal, "for Australia." Circular section depicting a woman, wreath and an arm. suspended by two rings is a clasp with one star =. Rear has 2 lugs and a pin." issued by C'wlth govt A12229”numismatics - badges - military - army, mothers, widows -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW2
... of Japan into the war the 2/2nd Battalion embarked from the Middle... of Japan into the war the 2/2nd Battalion embarked from the Middle ...Merton Charles WILLOUGHBY VX54056 enlisted on 24.4.41 in the 2nd AIF aged 37 years. Posted to Pioneer Wing 23.6.1941, graded Cook Group 2 in 2/2nd Pioneer Bn. Embark for the Middle East 2.11.1941 disembarking 4.11.1941, relinquishes Group 2 Cook position, embark for Batavia 18.2.1942, reported Missing in Action Java then Missing POW 7.3.1942, recovered POW Siam 20.8.1945, embark from Singapore 29.9.45 disembarking Australia 17.10.1945, discharged from the Army 1.3.1946. With the entry of Japan into the war the 2/2nd Battalion embarked from the Middle East for Australia but was diverted to defend Java with 7th Division elements under what was called “Blackforce”. Some 800 where taken POW and 258 died in captivity. Medal set, court mounted, set of (4) re M.C Willoughby. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. The Pacific Star. 3. British War Medal 1939-1945. 4. Australian Service Medal. "VX54056 MC Willoughby"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1, Post WW11
... " 1.1914 -1915 Star. 2.British War Medal 1914-19. 3. Victory Medal... -1915 Star. 2.British War Medal 1914-19. 3. Victory Medal ...Frederick George East. WWI Service , " Royal Army Mecial Corp", British. WW2 Service. Enlisted in the AIF on 13.10.41. Part of "Sparrow Force” he was a POW. On discharge from the AIF 10.12.45 he was a Capt serving in the Australian Intelligence Corps. Refer 516.7, 517, 538.2.Medals, set of (8) court mounted Re F.G. East . "ED" 1.1914 -1915 Star. 2.British War Medal 1914-19. 3. Victory Medal. 4.1939-45 Star. 5, Pacific Star. 6. War medal 1939-45. 7. Australia Service Medal. 8. Efficiency Medal.Medals 1,2,3 - "56520, CPL F.G.East R.A.M.C" Medals 4,5,6,7 - "VX64901 , F.G. East" Medal 8 - "VX64901 Capt. F.G. East"numismatics - military medals, british - australian -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, BADGE & RIBBONS, Amor Sydney, 541.2 1948, 541.1 & .3 1945-post war
... .1) Medals, court mounted, set of )2) re R.R Pratt. 1. War.... 1. War Medal 1939-45. 2. Australian Service Medal. .2 ....2) Badge, "Service Australia", means served only in Australia during the war. Robert Richard Pratt enlisted on 8.8.42. On discharge from the AIF 29.10.47 he was Sergeant in AHQ Cartographic Coy..1) Medals, court mounted, set of )2) re R.R Pratt. 1. War Medal 1939-45. 2. Australian Service Medal. .2) Badge, gold coloured, crown over wings, Rising Sun, anchor, "Service Australia" Clip on rear for clothing. .3) Service Ribbons as in .1).1) "VX85798 RR Pratt" .2) "1948-15418"metalcraft, medals, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS, 1) & .2) Paul Hasluck et al, Australia in the War of 1939 -1945. Series 4 Civil, 1970
Mid green buckram covers with light green dust jackets, several with plastic. Titles on front & spines. Illustrated with black & white photos & drawings. .1) Vol I The Government and the People 1939-1941,644 pages .2) Vol II The Government and the People 1942 -1945, 771 pages .3) Vol IV War Economy 1942 -1945, 817 pages .4) Vol V The role of Science and Industry, 738 pagesbooks - history, politics -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS, Allan S Walker, Australia in the War of 1939 -1945. Series 5 Medical, 1) & .2) 1956; .3) 1957; .4) 1961
... ) Vol I Clinical Problems of War, 726 pages .2) Vol II Middle... Clinical Problems of War, 726 pages .2) Vol II Middle East and Far ...Medium red buckram covers with dark maroon plastic covered dust jackets. .2) Dust jacket is lighter shade of puce. Titles on front & spines. Illustrated with photos & maps. .1) Vol I Clinical Problems of War, 726 pages .2) Vol II Middle East and Far East, 701 pages .3) Vol III The Island Campaigns, 426 pages .4) Vol IV Medical Services of the RAN and RAAF, 574 pages.3) Fly leaf stamped in ink, oval shape: Returned Services League Memorial Hall Bendigobooks - history, military, medical -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW11
Alfred Maskell No VX25221 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 25.6.40 aged 19 years. Posted to 4th Anti Tank Regt with the rank of Gunner he was taken POW at the fall of Singapore. He was held in Changi Gaol then went to work on the Thai-Burma Railway 1942-43 followed by Prison ship to Japan where he worked on the Docks until Wars end. He was discharged from the AIF on 12.12.45.Medals, court mounted, set of (6) re A Maskell. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. Defence Medal. 4. War Medal 1939-45. 5. Australian Service Medal. 6. Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp "SW PACIFIC"."VX25221 A.R Maskell"military, history, medals -
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Postcard - POSTCARDS WW1, c.1914
.1) H.N.Cummin. Harold Nesbit Cummin had prior Military service (unclear) to joining the AIF. No 1239 he enlisted on 17.8.1915 in the 6th reinforcements to the 11th Light Horse Regt age 20 years. Embark for Egypt 27.10.1915, hospital 3.1.1916 with Bronvhitis, rejoin unit 15.1.1916, over some 7 months from 4.4.1916 he transfers 4 times until 2.11.1916 and listed as 4th Australian Camel Regt, by 16.2.1917 he is classed as being with 11th Coy 3rd Anzac Batt 1st Camel Brigade, WIA 1.12.1917 GSW’s, DOW’s at 2nd L.H.Brigade Field Ambulance 1.12.1917 in Jaffa. Refer 2535P re his brother Alexander Norman. The photo obviously refers to his previous service as the photo is dated “Oct 1914”. The Germans are possibly people interned after outbreak of the war. .1) Photo of 4 armed Australian Soldiers with 6 civilians, verso postcard has hand written description. .2) Generic postcard from Egypt to a brother, verso letter from Harold to Norman. .3) Photo of 2 WWI German Servicemen with no headgear, verso addressed to a German lady - see Inscriptions & Markings. .1) SGT LOCK (Tamworth), CPL H N CUMMIN & PTES CHAPMAN & YOUNG (Tenterfield) in charge of German prisoners, Infantry Camp, Newcastle, NSW, October 1914. Address: To Norman with best wishes from his loving brother Harold. .2) Dated 5.10.1917 Dear Norman, .... 17 lines .... Your loving brother Harold. .3) To Frau A Muxfeldt Niendorf (Kr Tinneberg) Gaustedterueg No 19, Gesebrieben d 18 Juli 1918. Absender Hugu Muxfeldt No 252 15 Prisoner of War Coy France C/o GPO London Englandpostcards, photographs, 38th -
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Award - MEDAL SET & BADGE, 1915-18, Post WW1
... , 1914-1915 Star. 2. War Medal 1914 -1919. 3. Victory Medal... mounted set of (3) re L.Rosenthal. 1, 1914-1915 Star. 2. War ...Leah Rosenthal ARRC enlisted in 1915 and embarked 18.12.15 from Australia to join the QAIMNSP service. Her service was terminted on 9.5.19. She was awarded the ARRC (2nd class) for her work at a CCS on the Western Front. Articles written about her state that she was also awarded an "MM". ARRC, (Royal Red Cross). CCS, (Casualty Clearing Station). MM, (Military Medal) QAIMNSP, (Queen Alexandria's Imperial Military Nursing Service) A brother Samuel was KIA in the war, refer 620. The badge was an “Empress Club 1914 Emergency Voluntary Aid Committee badge”which was a Ladies Club in Dover street Piccadilly. “Fortiter Fideliter” meaning “Strongly Faithful”. The centre of the badge is a Maltese Cross. There is a ribbon with the badge but missing. During WW1 the Club was used as a War Supply Depot. In 1917 a Red Cross hut was opened on the roof of the building. Pre war Leah had done her training at Alfred Hospital. After the war Leah and close friend Isabella Jobson bought St Lukes Private Hospital and renamed it “Vimy House”. Leah passed away in 1930. Isabella inaugurated and annual prize in Leah’s name at the Alfred Hospital for the best Theatre Nurse. Isabella had gone with Leah to England and they both served together during WW1..1) Medals, court mounted set of (3) re L.Rosenthal. 1, 1914-1915 Star. 2. War Medal 1914 -1919. 3. Victory Medal, replica not engraved. .2) Badge metal slightly oval Red cross centre with white and gold trimming. In gold lettering "Fortiter Fideliter 1914" around the outside.,1) Sister L Rosenthal Q.A.I.M.N.S.Pmedals, hospitals, military, nursing -
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Award - MEDAL SET & RIBBONS, Post WW11
... . Defence Medal. 2. War Medal 1939-1945. 3. Australian Service Medal... of (3) re W Rosenthal. 1. Defence Medal. 2. War Medal 1939-1945 ...Warick Rosenthal initially enlisted in the CMF on 2.5.42 and then transferred to the AIF on 10.9.42 age 28 years. He held the rank of Captain in the Australian Army Medical Corp. He was discharged from the Army on 19.7.46. Refer 775. He was a well known Doctor In Bendigo and the Medical Officer for the local CMF Unit for many years reaching the rank of Lt Col..1) Medals, court mounted, set of (3) re W Rosenthal. 1. Defence Medal. 2. War Medal 1939-1945. 3. Australian Service Medal. .2) Medals, court mounted, set of (3) Miniatures 1. The Defence Medal. 2. War medal 1939-1945. 3. Australian Service Medal. .3) Service ribbons, set of (3) on brass plate with pin. 1. The Defence Medal 2. War Medal 1939-1945. 3. Australian Service Medal..1) "TX6321 W. Rosenthal"medals, military, medical -
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Certificate - CERTIFICATE AIF, FRAMED, c.1920
The recipient of the certificate is FRANCIS J WILLIAMS Reg No 7326 8th Battalion, from Stawell Victoria. Refer 69.2 for his service details.Honourable Discharge Certificate, FRANCIS J WILLIAMS AIF. Brown wooden frame, glass front & coloured certificate. Recipient's name written in red & black ink. Certificate features the Royal coat of arms mounted on 2 columns, all in red. Illustrated in black ink is Brittania holding a Union Jack & facing 2 soldiers who are presenting arms. At the bottom is a scroll with the recipient's name.Within the red scroll's border: FRANCIS J WILLIAMS Australian Imperial Force Served with honour and war disabled in the Great War Honourably discharged on 11.7.1920 George R Idocuments - military, certificates, aif -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Oxford University Press, Private Wars, 2000
Book documents the personal stories of ANZACs in the Great War.Hard black cover with title in white on spine. Dust jacket illustrated front and back. Title on spine. 360p. Page edges cut, black & white illustrations. Bendigo and District RSL stamp on first page."To Steve, many thanks for your friendship and support as Best Man on our wedding day. Daryl & Helen. 2 Sept 2000". "Donated by the family of Len Burke" on first page.books, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS, Charles Meetsing, Pictorial History of Australia at War 1939-45, 1959
Books - green buckram cover, gold text on spine, black & white photos throughout. .1) Volume I - 256 pages .2) Volume II - 255 pages .3) Volume III - 256 pages .4) Volume IV - 256 pages .5) Volume V - 256 pagesbooks, miltary, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS, The Sun News - Pictorial, The War in Pictures, c.WWII
... cover .2) Voume 2. The Second Year of War in Pictures - 319... of War in Pictures - 319 pages, hard, black buckram cover .2 ...Volume 2 Volume 3 Volume 4 Volume 5 (stamp) from The Library of E 7 E Charles, 101 Harley Street, Bendigo 3550. Ph: 054 436 512\ Volume 6 Claudia English Books, black & white photos throughout. .1) Volume 1 The First Year of War in Pictures - 319 pages, hard, black buckram cover .2) Voume 2. The Second Year of War in Pictures - 319 pages, hard, black buckram cover .3) Volume 3 The Third Year of War in Pictures - 255 pages, hard, red buckram cover .4) Volume 4 The Fourth Year of War in Pictures - 255 pages, .5) Volume 5 The Fifth Year of War in Pictures - 255 pages, hard, red buckram cover .6) Volume 6 The Sixth Year of War in Pictures - 255 pages, hard, red buckram coverbooks, miltary, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS, The Caxton Publishing Company Limited, The War of 1939, c.WWII
... .1) Vol I The War of 1939, 195 pages .2) Vol II... pages .2) Vol II The War of 1939, 245 pages .3) Vol III The War ....1) Vol I The War of 1939, 195 pages .2) Vol II The War of 1939, 245 pages .3) Vol III The War of 1939, 286 pages .4) Vol IV The War of 1939, 268 pages .5) Vol V The War of 1939, 275 pages .6) Vol VI The War of 1939, 270 pages Blue hard cover with gold text on cover, black & white photos & black & white illustrations.books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS, Trevor Nevitt Dupuy, Col US Army Retired, The Military History of World War II (17 Volumes), c.WWII
Red buckram hard covers, black & white photos & illustrations, black & white text on cover. .1) European Land Battles 1939-43, 91 pages .2) European Land Battles 1944-45, 83 pages .3) The Nard Wat in the West .4) The Nard War in the West - The Raiders, 67 pages .5) The Nard War in the West - The Wolf Packs, 60 pages .6) Air War in the West Sept 1939 - May 1941, 76 pages .7) Air War in the West June 1941 - April 1945, 66 pages .8) Expansion of Japan in Asia, 68 pages .9) Japanese Ambitions in the Pacific, 119 pages .10) Allied Victories in China / Burma, 66 pages .11) The Nard War in the Pacific - Rising Sun of Nippon, 90 pages .12) The Naval War n the Pacific, 89 pages .13) The Air War in the Pacific, 88 pages .14) The Air War in the Pacific - Victory in the Air, 89 pages .15) European Resistance Movements, 88 pages .16) Asian and Axis Resistamce Movements, 88 pages .17) Combat Headers of World War II, 126 pages .18) Strategic Directions of World War II, 65 pagesbooks, history, military -
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Book - BOOKS, 1), .2) & .7) Gavin Long et al, Australians in the War of 1939-1945 . Series One. Army, 1) 1952; .2) 1953; .3) 1966; .4) 1957; .5) 1963; .6) 1961; .7) 1963
.3) A Lee, 27 Alamein Court, Golden Square, Bendigo.Red buckram covers with loose paper & plastic covers. White text on loose covers. Black & white photos & illustrations. .1) Vol I The Benghazi, 336 pages .2) Vol II Greece, Crete and Syria, 587 pages .3) Vol III Tobruk and El Alamein, 854 pages .4) Vol IV The Japanese Thrust, 715 pages .5) Vol V South-West Pacific Area - First Year, 655 pages .6) Vol VI The New Guinea Offensives, 851 pages .7) Vol VII The Final Campaigns, 667 pagesbooks, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS, G Hermon Gill, Australians in the War of 1939-1945. Series Two. Navy, 1) 1957; .2) 1968
Blue buckram hard covers with paper & plastic cover-overs. Gold print & white print respectively. Black & white photos & illustrated. .1) Vol I Royal Australian Navy 1939-1942, 686 pages .2) Vol II Royal Australian Navy 1942-1945, 753 pagesbooks, military history - navy -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS, 1) Douglas Gillison et al, Australians in the War of 1939-1945. Series Three. Air, 1) 1962; .2) 1957; .3) 1954; .4) 1963
... -1942, 786 pages .2) Vol II Air War Against Japan 1939-1945... Royal Australian Air Force 1939-1942, 786 pages .2) Vol II Air ...Mid blue buckram hard covers with blue plastic covered dust jackets. Titles on front covers & spines except Vol III due to front of dust jacket missing. Illustrated with black & white photos & maps. .1) Vol I Royal Australian Air Force 1939-1942, 786 pages .2) Vol II Air War Against Japan 1939-1945, 533 pages .3) Vol III Air War Against Germany & Italy 1939-1943, 731 pages .4) Vol IV Air Power Over Europe 1944-1945, 539 pagesbooks, military history - airforce -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, post WWI
... Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re R.W Gillham. 1. War..." Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re R.W Gillham. 1. War ...Roy William Gillham enlisted on 8.1.17 in 7th reinforcements 38th Batt AIF. Embarked on 19.2.17. He survived the war unscathed and was discharged on 26.9.19 from the AIF.Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re R.W Gillham. 1. War medal 1914-19. 2. Victory Medal."3071 Pte R.W Gillham 38th Batt AIF"numismatics- medals - military, metalcraft -
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Award - SERVICE RIBBONS, c. post WWI
... with pin clip 1. War Medal ribbon 1914 - 1919 2... with pin clip 1. War Medal ribbon 1914 - 1919 2. Victory Medal ...In the collection re LEO HARRIS No 3132, KIA 9.8.16. Refer 2478 for service history also 2476, 2477P, 2479.3..1) Set of 2 Service ribbons mounted on brass plate with pin clip 1. War Medal ribbon 1914 - 1919 2. Victory Medal ribbon .2) 1. War Medal ribbon 1914 - 1919 2. Victory Medal ribbonribbons, military -
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Award - MEDALS, RIBBON, Post WW1
... .1) Medals, court mounted, set of (2) re J Holley. 1. War..., court mounted, set of (2) re J Holley. 1. War Medal 1914-19. 2 ...John Holley No 1311 enlisted on 11.3.16 in D Coy 39th Batt AIF aged 24 years. Embarked for England 27.5.16. Transferred to the 8th Batt 15.9.16. Hospital with PUO 14.12.16. Hospital on 20.4.17 with sore feet. KIA France 16.4.18. PUO (Pyrexia unknown origin) Refer 2132.2P. .2) One star on a ribbon represented one son/husband lost in the War. John Holley had a younger brother Arthur who enlisted in WW11. Refer 2134..1) Medals, court mounted, set of (2) re J Holley. 1. War Medal 1914-19. 2. Victory Medal. .2) Mothers and Widows Ribbon, black length of ribbon with Rising Sun centre, under is "For Australia", at the top is a polished metal piece with a floral emblem, at the bottom is same metal piece with one brass 7 pronged star. Rear of the top plate is engraved with a number. .3) Small brownish coloured box that housed .2). ..1) "1311 Pte J Holley 8 BN A.I.F" .2) "32962"medals, military, history -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, The Red Baron (Manfred Von Richtofen), Post WW1
Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (2 May 1892 – 21 April 1918), also known as the "Red Baron", was a fighter pilot with the German Air Force during World War I. He is considered the ace-of-aces of the war, being officially credited with 80 air combat victories. The evidence indicates that he was shot down by ground fire from Australian troops. This picture was taken after Manfred von Richtofen had been killed B & W photo from a glass plate of German Ace Richthofen in death.photographs, german, red baron -
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Medal - RIBBONS, Post WW1 & WW2
... .1) War medal ribbon 1939 - 1945 .2) Australian Service..., John Preece. Medals ribbon .1) War medal ribbon 1939 - 1945 .2 ...Original ribbons from a medal set. Refer Cat No 2320.2, John Preece..1) War medal ribbon 1939 - 1945 .2) Australian Service Medal ribbon .3) 1914 - 1915 Star ribbon .4) War medal ribbon 1914 - 1919 -5) Ribbon for Victory Medal 1914 - 19medals, ribbon -
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Accessory - MEDALLION & BADGE, 1940
The badge (on the right) is a Female Relatives Badge from the Second World War and the stars represent the number of serving individuals related to the holder of the badge. A number of the back appears in a register that records the name of the holder. .2) Three stars denotes 3 members of the family in the army in 1939 - 1945..1) Badge, brassround with 2 lugs on rear. Front has "War Worker Australia". Centre is coat of arms. On rear is "Navies & Labourers". Stamped numbered badge. .2) Female relative badge. Metal, silver colour, round shape with crown. wreath arrangement with map of Australia centre. Rear has pin attached. Attached by two small chains is a clasp with 3 small bronze stars. Rear of badge is stamped..1) :"Issued by the department of defence, 618. .2) Front "To the Women of Australia" Rear "Issued by the C/Weath Govt. A6800badages, medallions, female, relative, war workers