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Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub-Branch
Weapon - M16 Rifle, c2010
... and other elements of Australian Armed Forces in Vietnam. vietnam ...A faithful depiction of an M16 automatic rifle that gradually partnered the SLR rifle as the typical weapon for riflemen and other soldiers.The model represents the M16 automatic rifle that, with the SLR rifle, became the 'best friend' to many infantry soldiers and other elements of Australian Armed Forces in Vietnam.The M16 rifle is a family of military rifles adapted from the ArmaLite AR-15 rifle for the United States military. The original M16 rifle was a 5.56×45mm automatic rifle with a 20-round magazine. Wikipedia Length: 38.81 in (986 mm) (M16A1); 39.63 in (1,007 mm) (M16A2); 39.37 in (1,000 mm) (M16A4) Caliber: 5.56 mm (.223 in) Designed: 1959 In service: 1964–present Muzzle velocity: 3,150 ft/s (960 m/s) (M855A1 round) Produced: : 1963–present; Sights: Iron sights: Rear: aperture; L-type flip; Front: wing-protected post; Various aiming opticsM16 automatic rifle; made of metal, plastic.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, The Australian Serviceman, 1995?
Advertising for a sculpture of an Australian Digger that was produced as a commemorative piece by a Melbourne firm called Ceramic Innovations. It is filled with Tawny Port and is part of a wider set of bar pieces. The three pieces held at Melbourne Legacy are tributes to the three armed forces and are called 'Digger', 'RAAFIE' and 'Jack Tar'. They were once in the comradeship room and now stored in the archive. An advertising flyer found shows the RRP was $110 with $5 of each 'Digger' being donated to Legacy Australia. There was a special price for Legacy members of $78.95 so this brochure may have been distributed with the Answer or Bulletin. The date is unknown.An example of fundraising for Legacy Australia.Colour A4 brochure advertising the ceramic sculpture 'Digger'souvenir, sculpture, bottle -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Medal - Colonial Auxiliary Forces Forces Long Service Medal . Presented to 54 COL SGT J.Stevenson 5th Australian Infantry Regiment
Presented to Colonial Armed Forces for Long Service. Member had served in the 5th Battalion Awarded to a member of the 5th BattlSilver medal with image of King Edward VIII on obverse hanging from a dark green ribbon No 54 Colour Sergt J.Stevenson 5th Australian Infantry Regt.5/6 rvr, long service medal, king edward viii, officers and sergeants mess -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Functional object - Wooden work boat, 1942
... for the Australian armed forces during world war 2 Military boat work Wooden ...A utility boat used mainly by the army around the islands to the North of Australia. They were used for the transport of food, ammunition, troop movements and as ambulancesBuilt by GMH for the Australian armed forces during world war 2Wooden hulled work boat with maranised diesel engine forward control cabin with accomadation for two, rear deck set aside for work spacemilitary, boat, work -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Certificate - Recognition of Service World War II - Ian Darnton Watson, 1946
Ian Darnton Watson was a member of a prominent family of civic leaders in Wodonga. He was born on 6th July 1925 in Albury, the first son of Kenneth Darnton Watson and Phyllis Lenore Emily Austin. He completed his primary education at Albury Grammar School, and later became a boarder at Melbourne Church of England Grammar School. He enlisted for service at Albury on 25th January 1944 and commenced full time service on 8th February 1944 at Royal Park in Melbourne, Victoria and was allocated to the 2nd Medium Regiment. He embarked for overseas service in Borneo on 30th July 1945 and disembarked in Australia on 15 April 1947 after serving with the Australian occupation forces in Japan. Mr Watson was discharged on 22 April 1947 at which time he was a member of the Australian 2nd Medical Regiment. On discharge he returned home to help his father farm his property, De Kerilleau in Wodonga. De Kerilleau was classified by the National Trust in 1974. Ian described his father, Kenneth as a hardworking, practical man, who for two years from 1929 - 1931, had been the Wodonga Shire President. Cr K. D. Watson was again elected to the Council in 1943 and served until he died in October 1951. In March 1957, he married Miss Lesley Buttfield, of Sydney, NSW. They had three children, Fiona, John and Rowena. John was later to become a member of Wodonga Council and served as mayor. Ian was past President of the RSL branch at Wodonga, Captain of the Wodonga Rural Fire Brigade, and President of the West Wodonga Primary School Committee. He also served on Wodonga Council from 1974 until his death on 14 December 1981, aged 56.This certificate is significant because it acknowledges the War Service of a prominent member of the Wodonga communityA colour printed certificate presented to Ian Darnton Watson in appreciation for his service for "King and Empire" during World War II. The text is surrounded by columns and an arch. The Australian and British flags are at the top as well as representations of the Navy, Army and Air Force. It also features the logo of the Shire of Wodonga above the text. The badge of the Commonwealth Armed Forces is at the centre bottom of the certificate. This small collection also includes black and white photographs of Ian Watson from his Service Records and another photo in uniformOn Certificate: PRESENTED TO Ian Darnton Watson BY THE PRESIDENT, COUNCILLORS AND CITIZENS OF THE SHIRE OF WODONGA as a record and an appreciation of Your Services to King and Country during the Great War which commenced 3rd September, 1939. Given under the Common Seal of the Shire of Wodonga by the President, Citizens this Councillors and Citizens this 26th day of February 1947watson family wodonga, ian darnton watson, de kerilleau -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Certificate - Recognition of Service World War II - James S. N. Harris
James Stewart Noel Harris was born in Rutherglen on 21 March 1905 to John Richards Harris and Jessie Lily nee Prentice. His father was a doctor in Rutherglen. John later entered politics and was knighted for his services in May 1937. After finishing his secondary schooling James (Stewart) Harris moved to Melbourne to study law, becoming a resident of Trinity College in 1925 and rising to become Senior Student in his final year, 1928-29. He enlisted in the Air Force Cadets at Point Cook in 1925 and transferred to the Air Force Reserve in 1930. On 7th October 1940 James transferred to active service as a Flight Officer. He worked his way up the ranks, being appointed Wing Commander in 1944. He also served as Chief Instructor of the RAAF School of Administration, receiving the RAAF Long Service Commendation. The RAAF School of Administration and Special Duties had moved from Ascot Vale to Trinity College in 1942 meaning that James Harris' service career had returned to the place it began in 1925. In 1945 he requested to be transferred back to the Reserve so that he could resume his civilian life. On discharge, James returned to Wodonga and resumed his legal career. In the early 1930s he had joined the legal practice of Mr. Edmondstone which had opened for business in High Street, Wodonga in 1886. The practice continued to develop and in 1966 was joined by Lou Lieberman, becoming known as “Harris Lieberman & Co”. Harris Lieberman still operates in Wodonga and Albury. James Stewart Noel Harris died in Wodonga on 30th November 1978.This item is significant because it recognises the War Service of a prominent citizen of Wodonga.A colour printed certificate presented to James S. N, Harris in appreciation for his service for "King and Empire" during World War II. The text is surrounded by columns and an arch. The Australian and British flags are at the top as well as representations of the Navy, Army and Air Force. It also features the logo of the Shire of Wodonga above the text. The badge of the Commonwealth Armed Forces is at the centre bottom of the certificate. This small collection also includes black and white photographs of James Samuel Noel Harris in uniform and also saluting on presentation of an award recognising his service in 1942.On Certificate: PRESENTED TO James S. N. Harris BY THE PRESIDENT, COUNCILLORS AND CITIZENS OF THE SHIRE OF WODONGA as a record and an appreciation of Your Services to King and Country during the Great War which commenced 3rd September, 1939. Given under the Common Seal of the Shire of Wodonga by the President, Citizens this Councillors and Citizens this 25th day of February 1946 C F Pollard, Presidentjames stewart noel harris, servicemen wodonga wwii, harris lieberman -
Melbourne Legacy
Sculpture, Ceramic Innovations Pty Ltd, Digger
A sculpture of an Australian Digger that was produced as a commemorative piece by a Melbourne firm called Ceramic Innovations. It is filled with Tawny Port and is part of a wider set of bar pieces. The three pieces held at Melbourne Legacy are tributes to the three armed forces and are called 'Digger', 'RAAFIE' and 'Jack Tar'. They were once in the comradeship room and now stored in the archive. An advertising flyer found shows the RRP was $110 with $5 of each 'Digger' being donated to Legacy Australia.A record that the items were souvenirs as tributes to the three armed forces.Ceramic sculpture of a digger with a separate hat that is made as a bottle and contains Tawny PortGold inscription under the hat says 'Bullocks Tawny Port. Bar Piece No 4. Produced by Ceramic Innovations Pty Ltd.'souvenir, bottle, sculpture, legacy australia -
Melbourne Legacy
Sculpture - Sculpture, ceramic, Ceramic Innovations Pty Ltd, Jack Tar
A sculpture of an Australian navy man that was produced as a commemorative piece by a Melbourne firm called Ceramic Innovations. It is filled with Tawny Port and is part of a wider set of bar pieces. The three pieces held at Melbourne Legacy are tributes to the three armed forces and are called 'Digger', 'RAAFIE' and 'Jack Tar'. They were once in the comradeship room and now stored in the archive. An advertising flyer for 'Digger' found shows the RRP was $110 with $5 of each 'Digger' being donated to Legacy Australia.A record that the items were souvenirs as tributes to the three armed forces.Ceramic sculpture of the head of a naval person with a separate hat that is made as a bottle and contains Tawny PortGold inscription under the hat says 'Bullocks Tawny Port. Bar Piece No 17. Produced by Ceramic Innovations Pty Ltd.'souvenir, bottle, sculpture -
Melbourne Legacy
Sculpture - Sculpture, ceramic, Ceramic Innovations Pty Ltd, RAAFie
A sculpture of an Australian air force man that was produced as a commemorative piece by a Melbourne firm called Ceramic Innovations. It is filled with Tawny Port and is part of a wider set of bar pieces. The three pieces held at Melbourne Legacy are tributes to the three armed forces and are called 'Digger', 'RAAFie' and 'Jack Tar'. They were once in the comradeship room and now stored in the archive. An advertising flyer for 'Digger' shows the RRP was $110 with $5 of each 'Digger' being donated to Legacy Australia.A record that the items were souvenirs as tributes to the three armed forces.Ceramic sculpture of the head of a airforce person that is made as a bottle, with a separate hat, and contains Tawny PortGold inscription under the hat says 'Bullocks Tawny Port. Bar Piece No 14. Produced by Ceramic Innovations Pty Ltd.'souvenir, bottle, sculpture -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: Drill Manual, 1963 (Copy 6), 1963
... Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals...Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals Drill Manual B ...A cream coloured booklet with black details on the front. There are two metal staples down the left hand side. There a code of 7610-66-018-6712 at the top right hand side. At the top of the booklet reads B Coy. C.R. Box which has been crossed out. Under this reads Lloyd E.W. 43. RSAR.australia - armed forces - service manuals, drill manual, b coy, c.r. box, e.w. lloyd, 43 rsar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: Drill Manual, 1963 (Copy 8), 1963
... Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals...Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals Drill Manual ...A cream coloured booklet with black details on the front. There are two rusty metal staples left hand side. There a code of 7610-66-018-6712 at the top right hand side. Top right hand side written in ink reads Som 8 2australia - armed forces - service manuals, drill manual -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: Drill Manual, 1963 (Copy 7), 1963
... Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals...Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals Drill Manual ...A cream coloured booklet with black details on the front. There are two metal staples left hand side. There a code of 7610-66-018-6712 at the top right hand side. this booklet is covered in a plastic cover. australia - armed forces - service manuals, drill manual -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Department of Defence, Royal Australian Corps of Signals - Signals Bulletin, 1964
... Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals...Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals Royal Australian ...A dark blue coloured cover with the word Restricted written in green ink with a white background. The main writing is in white capital letters. In the middle of the page is the insignia of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals. the booklet has two rusty metal staples down the left hand side.australia - armed forces - service manuals, royal australian corps of signals -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, Australian Military Forces, Australian Military Forces: Training Information
... Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals...Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals Training Maj ...A cream coloured manual which has lots of discolouration on the cover. the manual is held together by one rusty staple at the top left hand side. The name of Maj. Rees Jones - Mon. U. Coy is written in black in of the top right hand side of the manual.Maj. Rees Jones, Mon-u-Coyaustralia - armed forces - service manuals, training, maj rees jones -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army: Examination for promotion to captain: staff duties and training, 1969, 1969
... Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals...Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals Australian Army ...australia - armed forces - service manuals -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: 8 RAR SOPs Aide Memoire
... Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals...Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals 4 RAR Simon P ...A brownish plastic cover with the following written in black. 39610 Simon P. Ford, 8 R.A.R.Simon P. Ford, 39610, 8 RAR on coveraustralia - armed forces - service manuals, 4 rar, simon p. ford -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: A Guide to Customs of the Army
... Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals...Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals Army Customs ...A red coloured cover with the Department of Defence insignia and writing in gold.australia - armed forces - service manuals, army customs -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Defence Forces, D.F.R.B. Booklet: Issued by the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Board, 1970
... Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals...Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals Defence Force ...A green coloured cover with the Australian Coat of Arms insignia in white at the top left hand side of the booklet. Ina a white oxed rectangular reads D.F.R.B. Booklet. Athe bottom of the booklet in black in reads Issued by the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Board. There is a black thick line under this. There are two rusty staples holding the booklet togetheraustralia - armed forces - service manuals, defence force retirement benefits -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Jungle Training Centre, Battle Wing, Notes For Students
... Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals...Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals Enemy Mines ...A cream coloured cardboard with black writing. This is a folded booklet with four sections and all eight pages have information on themaustralia - armed forces - service manuals, enemy mines, booby traps, contact drills, scouting -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: Manual of Land Warfare, Part One: Volune.6, Pamphlet No.1: Staff Duties In The Field 1979, 1979
... Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals...Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals Staff Duties ...A grey coloured manual with black writing on the front cover. At the top right hand corner reads 7610-66-100-5660. There are four punch holes down the left hand side. the manual is covered in a clear plastic cover.On the inside cover there is a name "Christie"australia - armed forces - service manuals, staff duties -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: Infantry Training, Volume 2, Infantry Heavy Weapons, Pamphlet No. 21: Handling Drills For The 3 Inch Mortar, 1972 (Copy 1), 1972
... Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals...Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals 3 inch Mortar ...A greenish gray coloured covered manual with two punch holes down the left hand side. The information on the front cover is in black ink. Top right hand side handwritten is Chap. 5 bring a dummy. under this reads DSN 7610-66-048-0380 australia - armed forces - service manuals, 3 inch mortar, infantry, weapons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: The enemy, 1970: Amendment List No. 1 (Copy 1), 1970
... Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals...Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals The Enemy Army ...A grey coloured booklet with black information on the cover. In the centre reads Australian Army. The Enemy 1970 Amendment List No 1. Under the 1st black line reads Army Headquarters CANBERRA, ACT. The DSN number at the top right corner is partly erased out. There are two punch holes down the left hand side.australia - armed forces - service manuals, the enemy, army headquarters -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: The Enemy, 1970 (Copy ), 1970
... Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals...Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals The Enemy Army ...A grey coloured booklet with black information on the cover. In the centre reads Australian Army. The Enemy 1970 DSN 7610-66-035-7506 is at the top right corner. There are two punch holes down the left hand side.australia - armed forces - service manuals, the enemy, army headquarters -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet - Australian Army, Australian Army, Australian Army: The enemy, 1970: Amendment List No. 1 (Copy 2), 1970
... Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals...Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals The Enemy ...A grey coloured booklet with black information on the cover. In the centre reads Australian Army. The Enemy 1970 Amendment List No 1. Under the 1st black line reads Army Headquarters CANBERRA, ACT. Top right hand corner reads DSN 7610-66-035-7506/1. Stamped at the top of the booklets is the word Superseded.There are two punch holes down the left hand side. On the inside of the booklet there are Amendment List No 2 and Amendment List No 3.australia - armed forces - service manuals, the enemy, australian army -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Military Forces, Australian Military Forces: Patrolling and Tracking, 1965 (Copy 1), 1965
... Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals...Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals Patrolling ...A ligh gray coloured cover with black writing on the front. In the middle there is the insignia of the Australian Military Forces. There is a black binding down the left hand side.australia - armed forces - service manuals, patrolling and tracking -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Military Forces, Australian Military Forces: Patrolling and tracking, 1965 (Copy 2), 1965
... Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals...Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals Patrolling ...A ligh gray coloured cover that had black writing on the front. Note: Most of the writing has been erased.There is a black binding down the left hand side.australia - armed forces - service manuals, patrolling and tracking -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Military Forces: Drill Manual, 1963 (Copy 2)
... Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals...Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals Drill Manual ...A brown colour cover with black details. Top right corner reads 7610-66-018-6712. In the middle is the insignia of the Australian Military Forces. There are four punch holes down the left hand side. (note the pages in this manual are loose)australia - armed forces - service manuals, drill manual, australian military forces -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Military Forces: Drill Manual, 1963 (Copy 1)
... Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals...Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals Drill Manual ...A brown colour cover with black details. Top right corner reads 7610-66-018-6712. In the middle is the insignia of the Australian Military Forces. There are two rusty staples down the left hand side.australia - armed forces - service manuals, drill manual, australian military forces -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Infantry Training Volume 1, Infantry Platoon Weapons Pamphlet No.3B, The 7.62mm Sefl Loading Rifle and Bayonet (All Arms) 1961 (Copy 1)
... Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals...Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals Drill Manual ...A blue colour cover with black details. Top right corner reads 7610-66-013-1640 In the middle is the insignia of the Australian Military Forces. At the bottom of the covr there is a white sticker with the information: Including lessons for the 7.62mm Automatic Rifle.There are four punch holes down the left hand side. (note the pages in this manual are loose)australia - armed forces - service manuals, drill manual, australian military forces, infantry platoon weapons, 7.62mm self loading rifle and bayonet. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Infantry Training Volume 1, Infantry Platoon Weapons Pamphlet No.3B, The 7.62mm Sefl Loading Rifle and Bayonet (All Arms) 1959 (Copy 1)
... Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals...Australia - Armed Forces - Service manuals Drill Manual ...A blue colour cover with red details. there are six punch holes down the left hand side.australia - armed forces - service manuals, drill manual, 7.62mm self loading rifle and bayonet., infantry training, infantry platoon weapons