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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: GUN PARK OF CAPTURED GERMAN GUNS, LONGEAU NEAR AMIENS, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a group of captured German guns in a field at Longeau near Amiens. A large building in background. Copy A 38postcard, postcard, ww1, german guns, longeau, amiens -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION : LANDSCAPE BETWEEN CORBIE AND DAOURS, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a landscape between Corbie and Daours. Hillside with a dam in foreground with what is probably a pump shed. Copy G17postcard, ww1, corbie, daours, france, dam -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: NEUVE EGLISE, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the ruined church at Neuve (Neuve Eglise). Published by J.M.Hamilton & Coy. Sydney, Australia Copy AZ 8postcard, postcard, ww1, neuve, france eglise, church -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: ARMENTIERES AFTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE, STREET TO THE STATION, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of damaged buildings along the street leading to the railway station in Armentieres. Rubble on both sides of street. Copy Y 2postcard, postcard, ww1, france, armentieres -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: POSTCARD BRITISH MADE, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of damaged buildings mainly on the left of a deserted road. 'Croix du Bac' sign on the wall of the first building. Location not identified.postcard, postcard, ww1, ruins, france -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Unframed Photograph, Talma & Co, John "Jack" AMBROSE MM
Unknown WW1 soldier ................. 22/11/2018 ..........due to its poor condition the photograph was removed from its timber frame revealing below the photograph the handwritten words "Jack Ambrose married a girl Chick"..... identified as Ethel Maud CHICK Soldier identified as John AMBROSE MM 1132 Labourer of Carboor who served on the western front in France during the First World War. Joined 19/2/1916 aged 23 years and 4 months Born and enlisted at Wangaratta Embarked on 3/6/1916 on HMAT Persic. Served with 5/37Battalions. Wounded on 3 occasions, returning to Australia on 27/7/1919. Next of Kin - Edward Henry PAYNE (Cousin) of Carboor. Jack and Edward were both cousins to Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop.By identifying this originally unknown soldier to be John "Jack" AMBROSE has revealed links to the children of Edward Samuel PAYNE and his wife Catherine Marie nee WALPOLE. Jack's mother Ida Elizabeth AMBROSE nee PAYNE is the elder sister of Alice Emily Maud DUNLOP nee PAYNE mother of Sir Ernest Edward "Weary" DUNLOP, twin sisters Lily May and Violet Minnie PAYNE who both served as Nurses during the First World War along with youngest brother Alfred Ernest PAYNE 1256. The latter three together with Jack AMBROSE are listed on the Wangaratta and District Victory Roll. Colonel Sir Ernest Edward "Weary" Dunlop, AC, CMG, OBE was born at Wangaratta (12 July 1907 – 2 July 1993) and an Australian Surgeon renowned for his leadership while being held prisoner by the Japanese during the Second World War.Unframed timber mounted photograph of unknown WW1 Soldier - now identified to be John AMBROSE MM 1132 of CarboorBelow photograph handwritten "Jack Ambrose married a girl Chick" Rear Miss S Wright Farm Hill Carboor East via Wangarattajohn ambrose, 5th battalion ww1, carboor, wangaratta, weary dunlop -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET, BIOGRAPHY, ALPHA PRINTING COMPANY, "DINKI DI DIGGERS", 1929
"DINKIE DI DIGGERS/ AT HOME AND ABROAD/ COMPILED BY TWO ONE-LEGGED ANZACS" THIS BOOKLET BIOGRAPHY - FROM THE "FOREWORD". "THE SKETCHES ARE A TRUE PORTRAYAL OF LIFE IN/ THE TRENCHES, STRIPPED OF ALL GLOSS AND GLAMOUR, AND DEPICTS/ THE BRIGHTER AND MORE HUMAN SIDE OF A SOLDIER'S LIFE".Booklet. Cover - heavy guage paper, light brown colour, dark blue print and illustration on front cover. 32 pages - cut, plain, light brown colour. No illustrations. WW1.booklets, biography, ww1, anzacs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, WW1, c1916-1919
Items in the collection relating to Lt Col Jack Swatton Regt No 4905, refer Cat No 6719.2P for his extensive service records and RSL. Refer to 6683.7P.This is a set of black and white photos showing scenes from WW1. A lot of snow can be seen in most photos. They depict small group of soldiers, civilians, church, cemeteries, trains and farms.passchendaele barracks trust, ww1, france, belgium -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION : BUTTE DE WARLENCOURT - POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of Butte de Warlencourt. Sand and scrub covered hill with 3 crosses and a loan figure on the summit. Wire fence in the foreground. One copy A6postcard, ww1, butte de warlencourt, france -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARD, PHOTOGRAPHIC, c.WW1
Letter written by Pte J.P. Vercoe No. 2530, 5th Reinforcement, 60 Batt, 15th Infantry Brigade. AIF Abroad. Part of the Cooper Collection. J.P. Vercoe believed to be in the group photo.Black and white photographic postcard of a group of WW1 Australian soldiers in uniform. Back row standing, middle row seated in chairs and front row sitting on the ground. Handwritten letter on back.Handwritten in black ink on back: Letter from J,P, Vercoe to Ethel dated 19/1/1917.j.p. vercoe, cooper collection, photograph, ww1 -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Letter, Copy of handwritten letter
Ralph Langley served in WW1 and returned home injured.This letter is in Ralph's own handwriting, written on 3/4/1918Copy of handwritten postcard from Ralph Langley to his wife, Nancie . Addressed "My Dearest Wife". Black print on white background.ww1, ralph langley, letter -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Portrait of Fred Rathgeber
Sepia Photograph in WW1 Army uniform. 1914-1918Photograph has white pen markings on hat , collar and shoulder.uniform, military, ww1 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Photographs, Collection of photographs
Photos of Wiltshire, London and DurbanPhoto album WW1 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Photograph WW1, Aerial photograph
WW1 front line12 L.B. 1592 51B.U.23. 15.10.17.11 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Memorabilia - Postcards
Paper postcards WW1 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: GUN PARK OF CAPTURED GUNS AT LONGEAU NEAR AMIENS. POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a group of captured German guns beside a road at Longeau near Amiens. Copy G 1postcard, postcard, ww1, france, german guns, longeau, amiens -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: LA MOTTE (NEAR WARFUSEE) - THE CHURCH, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the church ruins at La Motte (near Warfusee) after a German offensive. Copy G 28postcard, postcard, ww1, la motte, warfusee, france, church ruins -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
WW1 Propaganda Postcard "Remember Miss Edith Cavell"
WW1 October 12, 1915 Miss Edith Cavell, British Nurse Killed in Belgium by a German Firing Squad Propaganda PostcardWW1 1915 Postcard Propaganda British forces Death by Firing Squad of Miss Edith CavellWW1 Propaganda postcard depicting the death of Miss Edith Cavell a British Nurse nursing in Belgium. Sepia coloured card mainly grey and white in colouring. Thin Cardboard type. Depicts a picture of the nurse (Edith Cavell) lying prostate after being killed by a German Firing Squad.Miss Edith Cavell murdered October 12th 1915, and in large capitals emphasizing the word MURDERED. ww1 postcard, miss edith cavell british nurse, killed by german firiing squad october 12, 1915 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - TRAINING STAND FOR .303 IN LEE ENFIELD RIFLE, 21 Bn. AIF, c1915-1918
This is a WW1 stand for mounting a .303 rifle, to train soldiers in shooting.This device consists of two parts; 1. Top part has an adjustable 'arm' . At the end of each arm is a leather covered 'U' section. Under the arm is a large threaded rod and knurled knob, this is to adjust elevation. At the center of the arm is a pivot that can lock into position. This top section is mounted on a tripod, it can be removed. 2. This is a steel tripod made out of 'T' section steel. There are fixed cross braces about 40 cm fom bottom. The top has a tube section within which the upper arm mounts.Marked on one leg is "XXI". Believed to be from 21st Bn. AIF. on the top of that leg is a very small arrow head.ww1, training, .303 rifles -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Brass Pencil Case and Pencil Miniature, 1916
For issue to WW1 soldiers both abroad and back in Australia on leave. Issued to Australian troops both overseas and on leave from 1916 on for the duration of WW1. Brass Pencil Case with slide out pencil, miniature. AUST COMFORTS FUND is etched onto the external face of the pencil casebrass pencil case and pencil miniature, australian comforts fund, ww1 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF RUINED BUILDINGS, POSTCARD, CARTE POSTALE, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, Sepia photo of some ruined buildings either side of a pathway. Wooden gate in background. Location not known. G47 written in pencil on the back and stamped B148postcard, postcard, ww1, france, ruins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: NEUVE EGLISE POST CARD, 1914 -1918
WW1 Black and White Post card with image of ruins of a stone church. Two copies. AZ8 and Z 41 One published by J M Hamilton and Coy. Sydney.postcard, postcard, ww1, church ruins, german offensive -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: ARMENTIERES AFTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE. THE CATHEDRAL. POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, B & W, WW1, Ruins of Armentieres Cathedral after a German offensive. Two copies AZ21 and Y3 Undated AZ21 published byJ.M.Hamilton & Coy. Sydney Australiapostcard, postcard, ww1, armentieres, german offensive -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF AN AMMUNITION DUMP EXPLOSION NEAR BAILLEUL, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, sepia photo of an explosion in the background of an open field. Defoliated trees at at right. Handwritten in pencil on the back Explosion ammunition dump near Bailleulpostcard, postcard, ww1, bailleul, france, explosion -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION : BRITISH 14'' GUN BETWEEN ROISELLE & TINCOURT, 1914 - 1918
Postcard, WW1, B & W image of a 14'' British gun mounted on a railway wagon. Nine soldiers in foreground and four on the wagon. Two copies A45postcard, postcard, ww1, british 14'' gun, roiselle, tincourt -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION : STEENWERCK AFTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE, THE CHURCH POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1. B&W image of the ruined Church at Steenwerck after a German offensive. Lone figure of a woman at lower left. One copy Y28postcard, postcard, ww1, france, church ruins, steenwerck -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL, RIBBON, Post WW1
WORC R, stands for Worcestershire Regt British. .1) Medal, no ribbon, British War Medal 1914-19 re B.A Smith. .2) Ribbon for Victory Medal WW1..1) "36033 Pte B.A SMITH WORC. R"medals, ribbons, military -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Photograph, Black and White, C WW1
Black and white photo of a WW1 Soldier wearing peaked cap and Light Horse style bandolier. Photo hand touched up.Nil -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Artefact, Fold out leather frame with 2 sepia photographs of soldiers, Early 20th Century
This frame contains two as yet unidentified soldiers from two of Australia’s earliest overseas conflicts. The WW1 soldier has the rank of Captain and the Boer War soldier has the three stripes of Sergeant. It is possible that he belongs to the Coronation Contingent of Edward V11 in 1902.These soldiers were selected form all over Australia with 42 coming from Victoria. The Australian War Memorial cites a number of approximately 16000 soldiers who fought in the Boer War from 1899-1902. Of that number 282 died in action or as a result of wounds while around 320 died as a result of disease and accidents. Six received the Victoria Cross as well as other awards for bravery. The First World War had more drastic consequences for Australia. From a population of less than 5 million, 416809 men enlisted of whom over 60,000 were killed with 156000 wounded gassed or taken prisoner. Australian fought from 1914-1918 from Egypt, Turkey, and the Western Front in Europe. These photographs are representative of many photos which are kept in remembrance of Australian soldiers who fought in wars particularly the two world wars. The Boer war photo is a rarer one.This bi- fold photo frame is rectangular in shape with a rounded section at each top. It is leather in composition and has the Rising Sun insignia in each arch which appears to be metal. There are glass covering two photographs one of a Boer War soldier and the other of WW1. It is hinged in the middle with a double layer of leather which is broken .The Boer war photograph has a coloured flag and medal ribbons. The two Rising Sun badges have Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. The frame itself has J C Vickery Regent St W stamped on the back in gold with a crown above it. The photograph of the WW1 soldier has Hana Studio Ltd 22**** which although unreadable has been matched with another photograph to read,” 22 Bedford St Strand London. The photograph of the Boer War soldier has no studio identity. warrnambool history, unknown soldiers of warrnambool, boer war soldier, world war 1 soldier -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Knife, Clasp, with Marlin Spike and Tin Opener, WW1 era to late 1930s
Knife, Clasp, with Marline Spike and Tin Opener, manufactured in England to the Standard Pattern 6353/1905, as modified in 1913 with specific dimensions to the tin opener. This pattern was used by British forces, and was one of the patterns issued to members of the Australian Infantry Force during WW1. This pattern was used up until the late 1930s, where it was superseded by other patterns.Knife, Clasp, with Marlin Spike and Tin Opener, manufactured to the standard British pattern 6353/1905, as modified in 1913 with changed dimensions for the tin opener. The hilt of the knife has two chequered pattern sides secured by five metal rivets. The underside of the hilt has two recesses to allow storage of the blade and the tin opener. A tapered steel Marline spike is mounted on the other side of the hilt, pivoting at the opposite end to the blade and tin opener. A copper wire shackle is also secured at this end of the hilt that was used to attach the knife to a lanyard or belt clip. A fingernail indentation is located near the top of one side of the blade. The tin opener has bevelled edges tapered to a point on one side, with a steel post mounted in the middle of the other side.J. CLARKE & SON SHEFFIELDknife, clasp, ww1, steel, marline spike, australian infantry force, milirary