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8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.The 8th/13th Unique collection of photographs showing the first years of an armoured regiment of the post-Second World War era Citizen Military Forces showing equipment, uniforms, training and social activity and some personalities.Black and White photograph of three soldiers standing outside tent. All are wearing khaki drill shirts and trousers. Two are wearing boots and web anklets. One of the two is wearing a web belt, the other a waist belt. All are wearing berets. One of a collection of photographs of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment between 1948 and 1951." Tprs. Singe, ---, ---." -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Record Book, Meteorological Observations
Meteorological Observations taken at Warrnambool - June 6th to 17th July 1948 flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, meteorological observations part june_july 1948, meteorological observations, record book, meteorology -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Badge, 1930
Red Enamel Home to Stawell Diamond Jubilee 1st to 6th Octoberstawell -
Slovenian Association Melbourne
Certificate of Appreciation 1998, Marcela Bole - Certificate of Appreciation 1998, 1998
Certificate of Appreciation by the CSOV President at the occasion of the 6th Slovenian Festival 1998marcela bole, cerfificate of appreciation, slovenian festival 1998, slovenian association melbourne -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Beer Can
Toohey's Draught 6th Australian Division - 50th Anniversary November 1989collectables, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, C.1928
Gold frame with glass front, dark green border with brown background. Photo of 6 head shots of 6th Brigade Machine Gun Team 1928 with cup in centre on white background. Frame has cardboard backing with silver wire hanging strap with 2 black cushion buttons at bottom. Cab 26 1687/1 on white tag at bottom RHS back."Dad CAPT ROY SHADFORTH" on top of background. Names of other 5 members beside each photo on background. "6th Brigade Machine Gun Team 1928 Seymour, Winners of Vickers Machine Gun Competition" on bottom.photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history - army, passchendaele barracks trust -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Uniform, 1945 circa
Geoffrey R Fink volunteered for military service in early 1940. He served initially with 3rd Division A.A.S.C. but was discharged as being in a reserved occupation at the Aircraft Production Commission. He resigned from the Commission and joined the AIF on 28 July 1941 and was allotted to 2/8th Armoured Regiment. He served with the regiment in New Guinea and on return to Australia was transferred to No 41 Landing Craft Company serving out the war in the South Pacific. Geoffrey Fink died 14 March 2008 aged 86 at Wangaratta Victoria.This object is a well provenance, in good condition and completeness, and is a fine example of the uniform worn by a soldier who served in the Second World War (1939-45) in an unusual combination of roles, armoured corps and water transport. Service dress winter jacket with 'Australia' metal shoulder titles, 'Rising Sun' collar badges, miniature 2nd/8th Armoured Regiment colour patches above Landing Craft Company colour patches. Overseas service chevron on right sleeve. Ribbon bar: 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, British War Medal 1939-45 and Australian Service Medal 1939-45. Jacket worn by VX60307 Trooper Geoffrey R Fink, 2nd/8th Armoured Regiment and 41st Landing Craft Company, WWII. uniform, metal, fink geoffrey r mr -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Flag - King's banner, 1920; case 1976
The King's Colour was presented to 8th Indi Light Horse in 1920 for service in the Great War. It, together with the 1904 Colour, was laid up in the Anglican Church Benalla. In 1976 both colours were found in a cupboard at the church. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment arranged for a case for the colours to be mounted on the wall at the church. In the early eighties it became necessary to remove the case to allow building work at the church and the case and colours were donated to the 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection.Representative example of a King's Colour dating from 1920 presented to a Light Horse Regiment with a close connection to regional Victoria. It is well provenanced, and mounted together with the 1904 Colour making it a rare object indeed.Rectangular Union Jack flag (King's Colour) fringed with maroon and gold cord and mounted in a stained timber, glass fronted case, together with a second flag of similar appearance; The case has three engraved metal plaques affixed to the lower case.On plaque under flag: "The King's Colour presented to 8 Indi Light Horse August 1920 For service in the Great War". Plaque in the lower right corner of case: "This case was presented by the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles 1976".king's colour, flag, 8th light horse regiment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - PUBLIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION
Fawn cardboard cloth bound foolscap size book with handwritten initials VPSA, and From 8th May 1961 to 6th July 1966 on cover. Typed and pasted Meeting Minutes of the Victorian Public Service Association Bendigo - Castlemaine Branch enclosed. First entry dates 10th April 1961, last 11th July 1966. Loose pages with handwriting inside.bendigo, institutions, public service association -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper - Newspaper Clipping, Southwood Primary School, Ringwood - "One for Oz"
Newspaper clipping Maroondah Post, February 8th, 1995Title - One for Oz -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Plaque - Royal Marines
Unit history of 2/8th Australian Commando Squadron -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Banner
8th Battalion HQ flag AIF WW1 Framedflag/banner -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Sculpture - Hussar figurine
The British Army 14th/20th King's Hussars was affiliated with 20th Australian Light Horse Regiment [date ?] . This affiliation carried over to 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles in 1948 and is now maintained in the affiliation of the Queens Royal Hussars and 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse following various amalgamations and linkings.Rare example of a gift between British and Australian regiments.Metal figurine on a turned wooded base depicting an hussar. Wraparound inscribed plaque on base."Presented to 8th/13th Victoria (sic) Mounted Rifles by all ranks 14th/20th King's Hussars on the occasion of the presentation of our new Guidon / 12 June 1982"20th light horse, 8th/13th victorian mounted rifles, queens royal hussars, 14th/20th king's hussars -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Card & Envelope, Raphael Tuck & Sons,Ltd.Publishers to the King and Queen, Australian Comforts Fund Xmas & New Years Greeting Card 1918-19, Circa 1918-19
Small Christmas card produced for the Australian Comforts Fund, Christmas 1918. Christmas & New Years Greetings, 1918-19, with scenes of battles at Villers-Brettonneux and Hamel, and views of a captured tank and a 14cm. gun. Produced by Raphael Tuck & Sons, Publishers to the King and Queen.These cards were sent by service personal serving overseas to family members back home.l Sent by J.L.Mcintre while on active service in France to his loved ones back home.Christmas card with blue and black lettering Australian Comforts Fund Christmas & New Years Greetings, 1918-19, Produced by Raphael Tuck & Sons, Publishers to the King and Queen. The card depicts four scenes from the First World War: Australians Advancing from Villers-Brettonneux August 8th 1918, A German tank captured by the Australians near Villers-Brettonneux, Capture of Hamel Village July 4th 1918 by Australians assisted by a detachment of Americans, Captured by The Australians a 14 C.M. German Naval Gun intact with its Train & Equipment.Australian Advancing from Vlllers-Brettonneux.August 8th 1918. From Original specially painted for the Australian Comforts Fund by Captain Will Longstaff.A.I.F.War Artist. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - BADGE, Pre WW1 possibly
The badge is possibly part of early Bendigo Military HistoryBadge, centre has a figure 8, underneath a scroll and each side has Oak leaves, rear has two lugs for uniform or hat attachment“8th AUST INF REGT”badges, military history -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Training South Australia
The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Collection of six colour photographs showing members of 'A' Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles on a Driving and Servicing Course at Port Augusta South Australia, 1989. The location allowed crewmen from north-east Victoria to experience vastly different operating conditions. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.military, vmr, m113, training, south australia -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, c.1964
FRANK THOMAS DUNPHY No 4485 enlisted in the AIF on 12.7.1915 in 14th reinforcements to 6th Batt age 22 years. Embarked for Egypt 28.1.1916, embarked for France 29.3.1916, hospitalised 7.9.1916 with varicose veins, while recovering was hospitalised again with mumps. Returned to unit 19.2.1917, WIA 5.10.1917 with GSW’s chest & right arm - severe, returned to Australia and discharged medically unfit on 1.10.1918.Frame. Timber, cream painted with glass front. Certificate. Black, white, blue, red & yellow ink, hand written certificate on beige paper. Battalion colour patch at the top & RSL badge at bottom with printed blue ink: 28th Day of October 1964. "From 6th Battalion AIF Social Club Bendigo - To Frank Thomas Dunphy Esq" Signed in black ink bottom RH: "Les Bennetts- R C Wright - W Green"documents - certificates, frame accessories, military history -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc
soldiers resting / in camp, red cliffs00143.tif
Officers of the 8th Australian Imperial Force. Officers resting, while on manoeuvres, among them William T. Yates of Camperdown. Yates survived Gallipoli, went to France where he won a Distinguished Conduct Medal at Bullecourt and survived a bullet wound to the head in 1917. In 1919 he went to America to study agriculture prior to becoming a soldier settler in the Sunraysia region. The rush for water the heat of the desert among parched troops on manoeuvres. "Officers 'C' Coy (company) 8th A.I.F resting at Ismailia, Suez Canal" Lieut (Lieutenant) Ebeling, Barrett, Yates, Feb 1915 Lieut Couve 8th A.I.F, Mena Camp, Cairo Egypt Jan 1915 On manoeuvres, Mena, Cairo, Egypt. W.T.S dealing out to men who are rushing the water cart, Jan 1915 8th australian imperial force, officers, william t. yates, camperdown, desert, suez canal, ismailia, 8th a.i.f, australian infantry force, lieutenant, cairo, egypt, ww1, world war 1, soldiers, war -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Flame Warfare Training
The 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in September 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander White and formed part of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade. The regiment served at Gallipoli where in a courageous but ill-fated charge at the Nek on 7 August 1915 it suffered horrendous casualties including Lieutenant Colonel White. Rebuilt in Egypt under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Maygar VC the regiment went on the serve throughout the Middle East Campaign. Colonel Maygar died of wounds at Beersheba when the regiment was attacked by enemy aircraft while waiting to follow up the successful charge of the 4th LH Brigade on 30 October 1917. The 8th Light Horse AIF was disbanded in 1919, but soon after re-raised as the 8th (Indi) Light Horse in the Citizen Military Forces, superseding 16th (Indi) Light Horse. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded and men transferred to a variety of other units. A small number were trained in the use of Flame thrower equipment in preparation for service in the landings at Balikpapan and Tarakan .Black and white photograph of 12 soldiers dressed in khaki drill uniforms and wearing slouch hats and peak caps posed with two flame thrower devices. LHQ Flame Warfare Training Team. Taken at Ravenshoe Atherton Tablelands QLD. Includes Sgt George Wiltshire and seven sgts all with service through 8th Light Horse Regiment, 8 Recce Bn, and finally 8 Cav Regt A.I.F.military, 8 light horse, flame thrower, flame warfare, wwii, world war two -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Unique collection of photographs showing the first years of an armoured regiment of the post-Second World War era Citizen Military Forces showing equipment, uniforms, training and social activity and some personalities.Black and white photograph of four soldiers in variety of uniforms standing beside civilian utility vehicle. One is wearing winter service dress, one in khaki drill uniform, two are wearing V neck Army jumpers. One is wearing headphones, one haslength of radio aerial. One of a collection of photographs of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment between 1948 and 1951." Cunningham Alternative Command Vehicle. No. 1 Set Training. John Neale, George Atkinson, Bill Purcell, Ron Braddy. " -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Clothing - Royal Melbourne Regiment Jacket, Royal Melbourne Regiment Jacket CPL
6th Battalion, The Royal Melbourne Regiment Battle Dress Jacket C.1950, -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph of 5/6th Pipes and Drum
Members of 5/6th Pipes and Drum photo taking on ANAZC day 2016 -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Invitation, 1991
The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. The regiment trained in newly arrived M3 General Grant tanks at Puckapunyal before moving north to Singleton, then the Wee Waa plains. The regiment sailed for New Guinea in April 1943 and carried out mobile defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura and Popondetta. The regiment returned to Australia in February 1944 and disbanded as an armoured regiment and retrained as Nos 41, 42 and 43 Landing Craft Companies. They returned to the South West pacific serving at Bougainville, Balikpapan, Lae and Wewak. Lieutenant Colonel John Neale ED was a former Commanding Officer of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles.Representative of a luncheon to commemorate the formation of a World War II armoured regiment.Coloured folder with heading 2/8th Armoured Regiment Association colour patch and blue and yellow bands across top right hand corner.Secured inside by gold cord is invitation to 50th Anniversary Luncheon to John and June Neale, 22nd September 1991. 50th Anniversary Lapel pin is attached to front cover.2/8th armoured regiment, neale john -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Hutchinson Australia, The New Hutchinson 20th century encyclopedia, ed. by E. M. Horsley, 1977
1334 p., black & white text and photographs, col. dust jacketRevised [ie 6th] Australian ed.encyclopedia -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Photograph - 8th Battalion
This object relates to John Henry LAVARS. He was born on 1/10/1897 in Ballarat, VIC. John Henry served in the AIF (928) enlisting on, 21/03/1916 in Ballarat, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 8th BATTN as a Army Non-Commissioned Lance Sergeant (L-SGT) on 16/08/1919. John Henry LAVARS was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is John LAVARS (Father). John Lavars was awarded the British War Medal.Engraved Plaque - " In Memory of Sgt John Henry Lavars No 928 (Standing on Left) 1914-1918 War Photo 8th Battalion Taken in England"photo/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Photograph - A Photograph of 2/5th and 2/6th Battalions on invasion exercise
A copy of the photograph depicting "members of 2nd/5th and 2nd/6th Battalions rush ashore during a 6th Division invasion exercise, Port Douglas, North Queensland, 16th March 1944", the Photograph is in glass wooden frame. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Flag - Kings banner, Flag: 1904; case: 1976
The King's Colour was presented to 8th Light Horse in 1904 for service in South Africa. It, together with the 1920 Colour, was laid up in the Anglican Church Benalla. In 1976 both colours were found in a cupboard at the church. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment arranged for a case for the colours to be mounted on the wall at the church. In the early eighties it became necessary to remove the case to allow building work at the church and the case and colours were donated to the 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection. Representative example of a King's Colour dating from 1904 presented to a Light Horse Regiment with a close connection to regional Victoria. It is well provenanced, and mounted together with the 1920 Colour making it a rare object indeed.Rectangular Union Jack flag (King's Colour) fringed with maroon and gold cord and mounted in a stained timber, glass fronted case, together with a second flag of similar appearance; The case has three engraved metal plaques affixed to the lower case.On plaque under flag: "The King's Colour presented to 8 Light Horse Regiment (Victorian Mounted Rifles) November 1904 For service in the Boer War". Plaque in the lower right corner of case: "This case was presented by the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles 1976".flag, king's colour -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
Fire Brigade Trophy - no inscriptionPart of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collectionSilver teapot decoration on lid and top section of pot. Lid surmounted with acorn as knob. Decorative handle with centre piece of turned wood. Four arms that link to stand. Card inside teapot : "UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF HIS EXCELLENCY / THE EARL OF HOPETOUN / Country Fire Brigades Demonstration / WARRNAMBOOL / 6th, 7th & 8th March 1894 / SECOND PRIZE / PRESENTED BY ??? Hose (?) Race for 4 Men kyneton fire brigade, fire brigade demonstrations, country fire authority, trophy, warrnambool -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Booklet, Demobilization Book
Demobilization Procedure Book No. 4505 87 8th March 1948VX 60307 Fink Geoffrey Rolandmilitary, demobilisation, wwii, world war two, fink -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Badge - Identity disc Schleibs
Frederick August Schleibs a 44 year old farmer of Wodonga enlisted in AIF 30 March 1916 and was allocated to 2nd Pioneer Battalion with regimental number 2972. En route to England he was hospitalised at Cape Town with injured knee. He was returned to Australia and discharged 27 October 1916. He reenlisted 21 February 1917 and sailed with 28th Reinforcements 8th Light Horse to Egypt. He returned to Australia following the war. Unusual to see a foreign coin used as an identity disc.Soldiers identify disc set connected by string; one aluminium and one a Portuguese 20 Reis coin. Both are stamped with information relating to 3383 Frederick Augustus Schleibs who served with 8th Australian Light Horse in World War One.On aluminium disc "A F Schleibs / 3383 / 8LH / CE", and on reverse "Wife / Wadonga / Vic / Aust". On coin "FAS / 3383 / CE"schleibs, light horse, 8th, world war one, wwi, aif, pioneer, wodonga