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Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - SERVICE CHEVRONS, C.1945
Belonged to Harry Atkin VX21935 2nd AIF. Refer 1079P for his service history.Service Chevrons, cloth, khaki colour with 5 inverted “V” shapes in blue. Chevrons denote years of service and worn on your uniform.service, chevrons, atkin -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - COLLAGE, FRAMED, c.1942 - 1945
Certificate of Discharge of Sapper Reginald T Rosewall. Frame. Grey painted metal frame with dark green mount & glass front. Collage. LS black & white photograph, soldiers in uniform, informal group from the Mouth Organ Band, an Australian Military Force Demobilization Procedure Book & Members Personal Equipment Card & page of book showing Soldier's Name and Description on Enlistment. RS certificate black print on cream paper: Certificate of Discharge.Certificate of Discharge of Sapper Reginald T Rosewall. Handwritten in black ink & typed in black on 2 documents, enlistment & discharge information.documents - certificates, frame accessories, r.t.rosewall -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - UNIFORM BUTTON, 1914-1945
Item relates to Gilbert Turner MM, No 1410 45th Batt AIF. Refer 1294P, 1039P, 1038.Copper button with outline of Australia in centre."Australian Military Forces"uniforms-accessories, costume accessories-haberdashery -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE AUSTRALIA, 1914-1945
Item relates to Gilbert Turner MM, No 1410 45th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1038 for his service details."AUSTRALIA" shoulder badge, curved shape, blackened brass with two lugs on rear.numismatics-badges-military, shoulder uniform, turner, australia -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - COMPASS POUCH, 1939 - 1945
Australian webbing khaki colourCompass Pouch, brass button and brass belt keepers.equipment, compass, webbing -
Bendigo Military Museum
memorabilia - PROGRAMME, MENU WW2, 1) 1943; .2) 1945
.1) Northern Picnic Race Club Birthday Meeting, Monday June 1943. .2) Christmas menu for 31st/51st Btn. A.I.F Rabaul..1) Paper programme in pink paper folded with black print. Race meeting, proceeds to go to the Prisoners of War Fund. .2) Paper Christmas menu, beige paper with pink ink..1) Stamped limited edition '5560'.documents-programmes,menus, race meeting, menu -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - I.D. CARD, Government Printer, 1945 - 1946
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 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - CURRENCY, JAPANESE WW2, 1942 - 1945
Items souvenired by Maurice Anthony BYRNE RAAF. Refer Cat No 215.9 for his service details.Four banknotes issued by the Japanese Government for Indonesia and Timor. Notes are in Dutch, Portuguese and English. Various denominations.numismatics - notes; asian currencies, japanese, dutch -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, 1945
A black and white photograph of Cathedral House and the Buxton General Store in Victoria.A black and white photograph of Cathedral House and the Buxton General Store in Victoria. The Buxton General Store was originally built in the early 1930s by Jack Preece. It also served as the local Post Office, cafe and petrol station. The store had a succession of owners until its closure in around 2018.buxton, victoria, buxton general store, cathedral house, jack preece -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS RAAF, 1942 - 1945
The photos were in a collection held by SQD Leader Kenneth Frederick Bawden No 250882 RAAF. Enlistment details are scant. Enlisted on 4.12.1939, served Darwin area 15.9.1942. - 6.1.1943, after details are near nil but records state there was Pacific area service and was awarded the Pacific Star. At discharge on 28.2.1946 he held the rank of Sqd Ldr at Air Force HQ. Refer 2048.9. Photographs in envelope. B & W photos of various sizes, including bombing of Darwin, Rear HQ including Birdum, Daly Waters NT and HQ RAAF in Adelaide.photography - photographs, australia, war damage -
Bendigo Military Museum
Pamphlet - PROPAGANDA PAMPHLETS, c. 1942 - 1945
Items saved by Maurice Anthony BYRNE RAAF. Refer Cat No 215.9 for service details. 55 documents, mostly in Japanese and Indonesian. Allied Forces propaganda directed at foreign enemy forces.japanese, military history, documents - pamphlets -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - RED CROSS BULLETINS, Prisoner of War, October 1945
Red Cross Bulletins, news re returning POW’s for next of kin.2 Red Cross news bulletins, Print in black, a Red Cross in top corner, one red stripe across page, Official monthly editions, free to next of Kin.medicine - first aid - societies, documents - newspapers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Article - HMAS AUSTRALIA FRAMED, Post 1945
Refer 2314 medals and service history re Warick Niven Johanson PM 4958 HMAS Australia. Also 288, 2566P.Coloured framed photo showing "HMAS Australia" under attack in 6 small inserts. Details of attacks are in black.photography, framing, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - CURRENCY, ASSORTED, estimated 1940-1945
In the collection belonging to H.J.B.Burrell BEM MM, VX 59659. Refer 290, 296.2P, 297.2P, 298.4.Banknotes from various countries. .1) 5 Sen, bluish colour, Asian .2) 1/2 shilling, Japanese Govt, purplish colour .3) 5 Yen, green, red & blue .4) Asian , redish colour, RF 302054 .5) 5 Francs, Noumea, redish colour .6) 20 Francs Noumea, purple/ green, with lyrebird illustration currency, notes, asian -
Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - CURRENCY, ASSORTED, estimated date 1939 to 1945
In the collection belonging to H.J.B.Burrell BEM MM VX 59659. Refer 290, 296.2P, 297.2P, 298.4.Bank notes from Asian Countries .1) 10 Yen, blue/green colour. .2) One Yen, yellowish, red. .3) One Yuan China, reddish colour. .4) One pound, Japanese Govt., bluish colour. .5) Ten dollars Blueish colour. currency, notes, japanese, chinese -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH BRITISH SOLDIER, C 1939-1945
Copy of a photograph of a British soldier, colourised. Label notes to Beryl with love...Ron. Handwritten on back " Ron Morrell 4985826 / Sherwood Forresters / Taken at Linclon Barracks / England / Sept '41 / See Mandy's Photo" / To Cynthia / from Dad"photography, british -
Bendigo Military Museum
Map - MAP, FRAMED, Siege of Tobruk, Post 1945
Map & detailed description on framed information board. Tan coloured wooden frame, glass front, masonite backing, coloured detailed map of Tobruk area with history of area featured on blue border around map.Siege of Tobruk April - Dec 1941.documents-maps, frame accessories, tobruk -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - COLOUR PATCH CHART FRAMED, Rats of Tobruk Association, Post 1945
Information board showing colour patches & units that were in the Siege of Tobruk. There is a print portrait of LT GEN SIR LESLIE MORSHEAD at bottom left. Top centre shows Rising Sun badge surrounded by Union Jack & Australian flag. There is a Rats of Tobruk Association badge on left side.Siege of Tobruk AIF April - Dec 1941.colour patches, tobruk ww2 -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Ration, Special Flying, Circa 1942 - 1945 for similar packs
A military dark green painted steel container which is empty. This was a sealed container with rations for RAAF aircrew undertaking long duration flights. Khaki painted metal tin which contains rations, for use in aircraft. Printed in black on top of the detachable metal cover, which would have been taped down on top of the ring-pull lid, is; 'D^D / Made in Australia / Packed by MacROBERTSON'S / SPECIAL FLYING RATION / To be consumed by Air Crew carrying / out flights of 4 hour duration or longer. / List of contents on inside of lid / KEEP PACK INTACT / R.A.A.F / A Gadsden Container'. Printed on the top of the ring-pull lid is 'D^D D^D Contents believed to be (obtained from similar "Special Flying Ration") / Nuts. (Shelled) 4 ozs / Barley Sugar 3 ozs / Raisins 4 ozs / Chocolate ozs / Chewing Gum 3 pkts / Fruit Juice 8 ozs'. -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flag - House flag, BPC, 1945
The British Phosphate Commissioners (BPC) was a board of Australian, British, and New Zealand representatives who managed extraction of phosphate from Christmas Island, Nauru, and Banaba (Ocean Island) from 1920 until 1981. Walter Harbord (Wal or Wally) (b.1923 in Brisbane-d.), master mariner in the Merchant Navy on British Phosphate Commission ships.Walter was interviewed by the Australian at War Film Archive in 2003. He served on these ships: SS Corinda SS Macumba SS Mildura SS Nellor SS Ormiston SS Reynellaanne rennie collection, wal harbord, merchant navy, seamen, seafarers, ww2, battle of the atlantic, walter harbord, hezzanith, sextant, nautical instrument, navigation, captain g.g. kitching, m.v. trienza, m.v. triaster, bpc -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, "Nip" Albert Charles West, 1939 - 1945 WW2
Albert Charles West's father was Charles West. Albert (Nip) married Bessie Forrest. He was killed in WWII.A4 photocopy of portrait of Albert Charles West - "Nip"portrait, local identities, nip west, world war ii -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Craft - Model Ship Made By Australian POWs, WW2 Ship made by Australian POWs, Estimated date 1945
During World War II, over 22,000 Australian became prisoners of war to the Japanese. Most of them were captured at the fall of Singapore in February 1942 and were forced to march to Changi (the major Prisoner of War camp). Later on, the soldiers would be dispersed throughout South East Asia. Upon their return to Australia, very few of them told talked about their experience as prisoners (they often felt ashamed). It took almost 30 years before testimonies, books and documentaries would be published. This ship model was built by Australian prisoners of wars.Model of a Spanish or Portugese 18th Century sailing ship, manufactured from timber, fabric and string. Natural timber colours as well as white, blue, red, green and gold.'To Auntie Helen, many thanks for everything from P.O.W.s Singaporesingapore, war, ships, second world war, model, 1945, models, p o w s, prisoners -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Manual - Spitfire 11A and 11B Aeroplanes Merlin XII Engine Pilots Instruction Manual, Spitfire Pilots Instruction Manual, Estimated 1940-1945
The cover of the manual has black lettering on an orange backgroundAir Publication 1565B Pilots Notes Spitfire 11A and 11B Aeroplanes MerlinXII Engine Prepared by Direction of the Minister of Aircraft Production.manual, pilots instruction manual, aeroplanes, spitfire 11a, spitfire 11b, merlin, merlin xii engine, training manual, minister of aircraft -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, 1945-1955
Unknown young women from the Harbour Lights Guild.Maybe members of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild.small b & w photograph of two young women in Parishand written number 18789, stamps: BOUL'MICH / 18, Boul Saint-Michel, 18 / PARIS (5) / (Pour le Courrier) / Mme STIMPFLING / 3, Boul Bonne-Nouvelle / PARIS - 2paris, france, women, jeans, hlg, harbour lights guild -
Koroit & District Historical Society
WWII school peace memorial 1945, Front with map of Australia, 1945
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Koroit & District Historical Society
WWI school peace memorial Triumph of Liberty and Justice 1919, Back of Medal, 1945
wwii, medal, peace, school, world war -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, A. E. M. Bayliss, Dampier's Voyages, 1945
non-fictionkeith oliver, donation, navigators, dampier -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, H. V. Morton, Atlantic Meeting, 1945
non-fictionkeith oliver, donation -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Instrument - Sextant in box, Heath & Co, 1945
Sextant belonging to Walter Harbord (Wal or Wally) (b.1923 in Brisbane-d.), master mariner in the Merchant Navy on British Phosphate Commission ships.Walter was interviewed by the Australian at War Film Archive in 2003. He served on these ships: SS Corinda SS Macumba SS Mildura SS Nellor SS Ormiston SS ReynellaSextant in wooden boxanne rennie collection, wal harbord, merchant navy, seamen, seafarers, ww2, battle of the atlantic, walter harbord, hezzanith, sextant, nautical instrument, navigation -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 27th June - 12th September, 1945
The letter was written by Allen Quinn to his mother. Allen started working as a seafarer when he was 16 years old, and frequently wrote to his mother during his travels. He also created an extensive photograph collection, which corresponds with the letters.The letter is part of an ongoing correspondence between Allan and his mother. The first letter talks about the trip from Australia to San Francisco, and the second is about returning to Melbourne.Two letters addressed to Mrs S. Quinn, "Sanlorenzo", 63 Ocean Beach, Manly, N.S.W, Australia, in six parts. Part 0153 Envelope, Part 0153.1-5 Letter Pages. The first letter begins "My dear Mum, Arived here safely..." and concludes with "P.S. The model is slowly coming along...", and is dated 27.6.45. The second letter begins "My Dear Mum, Well, I am now in Melb. ... " and concludes with ""P.S. We were very late in leaving...", and is dated 12.9.45. All the pages have "Air Mail" printed in the top right hand corner.Front of enevlope: MRS. S. QUINN, / "SANLORENZO"/ 63 OCEAN BEACH, / MANLY. N.S.W / AUSTRALIA, handwritten in blue ink. In the top right hand corner and middle are two U.S.A stamps, valued at 10 and 30 cents, and between them is part of a stamped postmark: S1945.allan-quinn, letter, handwriting, san-francisco