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Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - IDENTITY DISCS, c.1916
Used in France WWI by J S HOWLETT 59th Battalion AIF. Refer Cat No 41 medals, 48.4P photos..1) & .2) Round aluminium identification tags with loop at top..1) Inscribed: J S HOWLETT 2676 P 59.A1 .2) Same as above with AIF on rear. indentification, discs, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH 38th BN, Post 1920 - pre 1939
Photo on grey heavy card with two black ornate edges, centre phot B & W showing 15 men, two are in uniform the rest in civvies. All names have been written under the photo.Rear, “Harry Baum, Harold Peters, Stan Dalgleish, Andy Clark, Tom Jeffrey, Don Addison, Dave McPherson, Bill M......, Keith Emonson” Front, “Bill Trevaskis, ..... Miller, Joe Akeroyd, Geoff Hurry, Joe Poole, Les Rowe”38th battalion, wwi -
St Kilda Historical Society
Administrative record - Forms, War Gas Report Form, c1915
Forms used for reporting gas attacks and the testing of gas during WW1.Stapled pad of paper forms printed in blackwwi, world war i -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Flyer, War Service for Fourth Anniversary of the Declaration of War, 1918
Commemoration of the 4th anniversary of the declaration of World War I. The poster does not give a full date of the event, referring only to 'next Sunday evening', but it could well have been held on Sunday 4 August 1918. Britain declared war on 4 August 1914.Single sheet of white paper that has discoloured with age, printed in blackcity of st kilda, wwi -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Postcard, A Kiss from France, 1916
Postcard sent by a soldier serving in Northern France in 1916 to, it is believed, Miss Olive Appleton.White coloured postcard with a silk inset on the front that has been embroidered with a basket of multi-coloured flowers and the words 'A Kiss from France'. Handwritten message in blue in on the back.North France 18/4/16 Dear Olive Got this card to let you know where I am and that I am in the best of health and spirits. Remember me to all. From Yours Sincerely Fred. xxx wwi, world war i -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Booklet, Poppy Poems, c1919
Contains poems of remembrance written by service personnel, about poppies.Booklet with green coloured card cover and containing four pages made from two sheets of folded yellowed white paper. Printed in blue and bound with stitched and tied red thread.wwi, remembrance poppies -
Clunes Museum
Book, SPECTRUM PUBLICATIONS PTY.LTD.RICHMOND 3121, GALLERY DAYS, 1989
JAMES FARRELL RECALLS HIS STUDENT DAYS AT MELBOURNE NATIONAL GALLERY AND A WARE THAN CHANGED AUSTRALIA IN 1939BOOK WITH DUST COVER COLOUR IMAGE ON DUST COVER OF A TIMER COTTAGE WITH A PICKET FENCE SURROUNDED BY MATURE TREES 64 PAGESnon-fictionJAMES FARRELL RECALLS HIS STUDENT DAYS AT MELBOURNE NATIONAL GALLERY AND A WARE THAN CHANGED AUSTRALIA IN 1939farrell james, wwi -
Geelong Naval and Maritime Museum
Medal - Medals, Various
5 medals commemorating the service of Charles "Tug" Wilson. Charles "Tug" Wilson was born 20th December 1894 in Stonehouse, Devon. He served in the Royal Navy from 1914 to 1919 on the HMS Vivid, HMS Europa, HMAS Platypus, HMS Apollo and HMAS Powerful. He continued to serve in the navy, achieving the rank of Lieutenant commander before his retirement sometime after the Second World War.5 medals of Charles Wilson Medals left to right OBE, 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, Australian Service Medal 14 x 9 cmwwi, charles "tug" wilson -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - Griffen Victory medal
World War One Victory Medal awarded to 2035 R B Griffin 2 Field Artillery Battery AIF. Griffin also served in 2nd Garrison Battalion in World War Two.world war one, wwi -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Weapon
Type and country of origin still being researchedBayonet, double edged, with quillion and wooden handle.bayonet, wwi -
Clunes Museum
Book, ROSS MCMULLIN, POMPEY ELLIOTT, 2008
ELLIOTT WAS AN OUTSTANDING FIGHTING SOLDIER, HE WENT UP TO THE FRONTLINE DURING THE BATTLE OF POLYGON WOOD IN 1917...PAPERBOOK BOOK WITH A COLOUR IMAGE OF BRIGADIER GENERAL HAROLD ELLIOTT BY W B MCINNES 1921 ON THE FRONT COVER, 718 PAGESnon-fictionELLIOTT WAS AN OUTSTANDING FIGHTING SOLDIER, HE WENT UP TO THE FRONTLINE DURING THE BATTLE OF POLYGON WOOD IN 1917...wwi, soldiers biography -
Clunes Museum
Book, FLOWERS OF PALESTINE
WOODEN COVERED BOOK CONTAINING DRAWINGS OF PALESTINE - SOUVENIR wwi, memorabilia -
Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - CURRENCY GERMAN, 1923
The note has no relevance to WWI. Item was with the collection of Bertie HARWARD No 3854 AIF. Refer Cat No 341P for his service details.German note, printed on 1 side only. Black / red print, light green background.“Reichsbanknote DK - 35 058018 Berlin 22 Auguft 1923currency, german, bertie harward -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTION, C. 1914 - 1918
Photos from WWI belonged to Walter Henry SMITH Reg No 1572. Refer Reg Nos 102.4 Medals, 104 Certificate..1) Copy of sepia photo of Walter Henry SMITH seated, showing 3 WIA bars. .2) Copy of sepia photo depicting 2 soldiers, 1 standing, 1 seated, both wearing pith helmets. .3) Copy of sepia photo of 15 AIF soldiers & 2 children. .4) Copy of sepia photo depicting soldiers from C Company 25th Battalion eating in front of a tent. .5) Copy of sepia portrait of 5 AIF soldiers, 3 standing, 2 seated. .6) Copy of sepia portrait of 2 AIF soldiers. .7) Copy of elderly man wearing RSL badge - Walter H SMITH. Metallic brass covered frame..4) Bottom centre in white print: C. COMP. 25 BATTALION. 16.5.15 HAVING DINNER IN OUR NEW DINING ROOMmilitary history, photography, aif -
Maffra Sugarbeet Museum
Photograph
The WWI war memorial has since been moved to the front of the RSL Rooms/Maffra Memorial Hall. It is now in front of the Library.A first generation black and white photographic print of the Maffra Sugarbeet Factory in more recent years. It shows the front of the factory from the road, with a fence and some telephone lines and the World War I memorial in the photograph. The sugar store, which is still on site, appears to the nearer end.world war 1914-1918, sugarbeet -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Medal - War Medals
War Medals WWI|Cpl S.M.S. Chambers 548|Veterinary Corps A.I.F. Aust. Light Horse|Donated to Mitcham R.S.L.Rectangular box with glass lid, lined with green felt on base (Memory Box).|Two medals - British War Medal and Victory Medal.|Australian Light Horse - Veterinary Corps A.I.F (Regimental No. 548) belonging to Cpl S.M.S. ChambersBoth metals inscribed: 548 Cpl S.M.S. Chambers Vet C.P.S. A.I.F.|Medal 1: Gold coloured - 'The Great War for Civilisation 1914 - 1919'.|Medal 2: Silver coloured - Front 1914 - 1918; Back George IVs V Britain Rex EI IND IMP 002773 in Australia|Box metal coloured. Medals Minted.military history, army, numismatics, medals - military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Financial record - PAY BOOKS, RECORD OF SERVICE WW1, C 1915 - 1919
WWI Service & Pay Books for John Stanley HOWLETT No. 2676 AIF 59th Battalion. Refer 41 medals, 48.4P photos..1) Soldier's Pay Book, AIF. .2) Soldier's Pay Book, for use on active service. .3) Record of Service Book..1) Pay Book NR 59072 for John Stanley Howlett No 2676 AIF 59th Batt. .2) Active Service Pay Book 59072 59th Batt. 2675 Pte John Stanley Howlett. Attested Aug 15th, 1916. .3) Record of Service Book issued to John Stanley Howlett . Year of birth 1895.documents, military records, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS WW1, 3.8.2017
4 post cards, sepia, depicting WWI scenes of British Forces. Each photo is an official war photo, Crown Copyright Reserved, passed by censor, Daily Mail Battle pictures. All the post cards were written on the same day by the same person to different people in France.All post cards written by Dan. No other information available, but Australian. .1) Written to: “My Dear Father” .2) Written to: “Mr Dear br Jack” .3) Written to: “What'o Burn” .4) Written to: “Well Margaret” Crown Copyright No's" .1) Series 4 No 25 .2) Series 4 No 30 .3) Series 4 No 31 .4) Series 4 No 29 postcards, series, censor -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), Dellas Edwards At Ww1 Grave Of H L Howlett Belgium, Malmsbury 14/9/2011
Associated with - Wwi War Graves Buildings - Headstone People - "Howlett, H L Bert Son Of L And M A Howlett; Edwards, Dellas" -
Wangaratta High School
WWII replica Two-up Sets
Two-up was a betting game played by soldiers in WWI and is played on Anzac days to commemorate the sacrifices made by Australian soldiers in the war effort.Two sets of two pennies. One set has a black leather case for the coins and the other has a brown wooden kip and rules sheet -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Decorative object - Brass Cuckoo Clock without movement, 1914/19
Item presumed bought in France by 5848 Pte Bristow 6 - LOND - R whilst on war like duties in france during WWIA brass Cuckoo clock housing without the movement. The housing in mounted on a wooden plinth with a .303 (innocuous) cartridges use a decorative columns on each side of the house/ a round opening for the face of the clock / ornate fascia resembling that on a Swiss Mountain Cottage/ on the back is a metal door with broken hingesOn the fascia is engraved the the words "SOUVENIR & FRANCE" / at the apex of the fascia is engraved "19914 - 1919" / on the front panel each side of the clock hole are engraved for-get-me-not flowers and the etched with shape resembling roof slates. miliataria -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - EAGLEHAWK'S BRAVEST 1914 - 1918, c2002
Eaglehawk's Bravest 1914 - 1918 for King and Country. Printer: Richard Cambridge Printers P/L, Bendigo. Published for Eaglehawk Heritage Society. ISBN: 0 9580541 0 X. Photographs & illustrations. Registry of those who served during 1914-1918.Elaine Harrington & Bev Hansoneaglehawk, history, wwi, eaglehawk history, wwi, served -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
23rd Battalion Souvenir Book, The 23rd Battalion AIF Souvenir
Rare leather bound souvenir edition was published by the 23rd battalion to provide a lasting literary and photographic memento of service in Gallipoli and France during WWIBrown leather bound book -
Montmorency–Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Letter - Correspondence Letter
This was a covering letter sent to Edgar Rowllings in 1922 regarding his medals awarded to him for his service in the British Merchant navy during WWI.This cover letter, sent in 1922, was to Edgar Rowllings who served in the British Merchant Navy.Standard template letter sent in 1922 by the Board of Trade, London SE1 to Merchant Seaman Edgar Rowllings.Stamp for the National Scheme for Disabled Men merchant navy, marine department (war medals branch), edgar rowllings, national scheme for disabled men -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Egypt 1916, 1916_
Egypt 1916. Taken by Private Samuel Rich in 1916. Other photographs taken by Samuel Rich during WWI are available at items 3973-3987.Digital copy of black and white photographsamuel rich, world war 1, egypt -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Samuel Rich x-ray 1917, 1917_
Private Samuel Rich's x-ray of injured arm. Other photographs taken by Samuel Rich during WWI are available at items 3973-3987.Digital copy of black and white photographMilitary Hospital Devonportsamuel rich, world war 1 -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Flyer - The Hill Estate, Highett, 1917
The land sales in the area stopped due to the 1890s depression. For the next 20 years real estate sales virtually stopped until after WWI.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinAdvertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleThe Hill Estate, Highett - 110 allotments - Auction Saturday September 22, 1917 T.R.B. Morton & Sonpoint nepean road (nepean highway), turner street, sanford street, alfred street, peace street, highett, real estate, moorabbin -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photograph
Batch of 2 photos relating to M Sutherland and P Devitt, T Goodger taken in Barnawartha South. Research material from WWI project.Photo of M Sutherland -
National Wool Museum
Blanket
Manufactured by the Geelong Returned sailors and soldier mill. This is a RETSOL Buchanan blanket. It belonged to the donor parents who had family involved in WWI and WWII.Checked design woollen blacket with fringeretsol -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - PROTECTOR, MATCHBOX, c.1914 - 1918
Folded like a square that wraps around a match box preventing crushing. WWI patriotic. One side shows British soldiers loading & firing a heavy howitzer with a Union Jack behind them. Colour painted. Rear side has a photo of Old Elizabeth Street Melbourne. The spine bears an advertisement.Advertisement on spine: “Craig Williamson Pty Ltd, Melbourne Drapers & Complete House Furnishers, Utmost Value Always”accessory, matches, protector