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Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Document Pay Books, Personal records
7 books detailing records. 2 pay books WW2, 1 record of service book, 1 member's personal equipment book, 1 demob book, 1 army driver's licence, 1 soldier info bookVX50214. S/Sgt J.W.Taylor -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Uniform Complete
WW2 Kokoda basic uniform Slouch hat H140, shirt U413, webbing & ammo pouches EQ146D,E,F,G pouch EQ464, back pack EQ150, bayonet Eq385, helmet H059, gaiters U143, bootsuniform, ww2, army -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Portrait, Legatee Edward Scott, 194
A portrait of a Legatee that had rejoined to serve in the second World War. The caption says it is Legatee E T T Scott. From NAA.gov.au Edward Thomas Tronson Scott joined on 6 March 1918 to serve in World War One, he was enroute on a troop ship when Armistice occurred and then ship returned to Australia. He caught influenza and was hospitalised for several months before being discharged. His records from the DVA show he enlisted 13 July 1940 and attained the rank of Major (service number VX46714), his posting at discharge was AASC Vic L of C Area. The portrait was in an album of photos taken in the 1940s (mostly 1945). Legatee E T T Scott died 30 September 1962.A record of a legatee enlisting to serve in the second World War.Black and white portrait of Legatee E T T Scott who re-enlisted in WW2. Part of a photo album with blue leather look back and front cover. From one of 20 pages with black and white photos.legatee, portrait, edward scott -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - PMHPS Meeting, Entertainment in the 1940s, Max Nicholson, Glen Stuart, 24 Sep 2001
Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 24.09.2001. Recording done by Glen Stuart at Port Town Hall. Speaker was Max Nicholson talking about "Entertainment in the 1940s" ; cinema, dance halls, theatre, WW2, Prohibition. Recording duration 33:31.social activities, arts and entertainment, max nicholson -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - HAT, SLOUCH, 1939 - 1946
Australian Slouch hat, Kahki with rising sun badge, light Kahki coloured pugaree with colour patch rectangular shape with light blue & white centre, dark blue background with light grey behind denoting AIF WW2.hats, slouch, military -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medals - Australian, Circa 1950
Pte E.A. Middleborough was killed in action in Egypt 31st October 1942 while serving with 2/32 Australian Infantry Battalion. Buried at El Alamein War Cemetery.Framed display containing 5 WW2 Australian medals and memorial scroll. Medals are; 1939-45 Star, Africa Star complete with 8th Army clasp, Defence Medal. War Medal 1939-45 and Australian Service Medal.Details on medals; VX35798 E.A. Middleborough -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - HOME GUARD TRAINING SERIES, Hodder and Stoughton, 1940-1942
1. 2. 3. This is an English book designed for WW2. 4. This is an Australian book designed for WW2. 5. This is a British Commonwealth Book. GB, NZ, Aust.1. Home Guard Handbook - red buckram cover. Blue and black printing, it has 126 pages of text and weapon drawings. Author John Brophy. 2. Home Guard Fieldcraft Manual. Green buckram cover, black print, small book and map of Australia on front. 171 pages of text and drawings and photos. Author Major John Langdon-Davies. 3. Advance Training for the Home Guard. Author John Brophy. This book has a blue buckram cover. Printing is in black ink. It has 142 pages of text and drawings. 4. The essentials of training for the home guard, Weapons and minor Infantry tactics. Author Capt. A.S. Keighley ex AIF . 36 pages and drawings. 5. The Home Guard in the Field. Light blue cardboard cover. 52 pages of text and drawings.1. Marked on the top is “1/9” 2. First page has “3/3” written in pencil. 3. Front cover has a tattered label from “McGills Agency, Elizabeth St, Vic” 4. Marked on front in pencil “5/8” Also has a round sticky label from “Albury Book Bazaar” 5. Rubber stamp on front cover from McGills Agency.ww2, home guard, manuals -
Montmorency–Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Jacket, Service Dress WW2, WW2 Service Jacket, 1942
Owned by William Albert HARRISON (Service Number VX41478; above Link ["WW2 Record"] indicates that Rank on Discharge was Cpl, but other AIF documents, from National Archives Australia [including Proceedings of Discharge - see pdf Media File above], indicate that he was Sergeant, which is consistent with the rank on this jacket). Name not written on item but known to be part of set which includes slouch hat, which does contain the name, and other related items which include Service Number, verifying identity. See further service details in "Links" above. Soldier's name known. Items donated (date unknown) by brother-in-law who was living in Montmorency and was a committee member of MERSL when item donated.Khaki jacket; long sleeve 4 front buttons (attached with continuous leather strip) 4 pockets (buttons sewn on) Shoulder straps (buttons sewn on) Cuff buttons (sewn on) Badges on lapels & on shoulder straps Unit Patches on upper sleeves (Part of set with Slouch Hat, 0030.2)Inside label: V300; 1942; Size (2 - 'faint', may be other numbers indicating size details) Brass badges: Australian Commonwealth Military Forces (both lapels); Australia (both shoulder straps) Badge of rank (Sergeant) - 3 chevrons (R upper sleeve) Colour patches on both sleeves for 2/5 Battalion, 6th Division Second AIF Years of Service insignia - 3 chevrons, indicating 3 years O/S service (R lower sleeve) Unit patches - rectangle black over red (2/5 Battalion, WW2) -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Film - DVD, The War Files
Tank Battles El Alamein to the Volga, D-Day, Battle of Britain, The Great War, Dunkirk, Great Sea Battles of WW2, History of WW2, Battleships at War10 DVDs in cases - contained in a cardboard box/sleeve10 DVD BOX SET - THE WARE FILES FEARURING - OVER 10 HOURS OF WAR DOCUMENTARIESww2, ww1 -
Montmorency–Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Mortar Bomb Carrier for 81mm H.E. M362A1, Mortar Bomb Carrier, 1969
Mortar Bombs are typically carried post-WW2 in single containers such as this whereas in WW2 they often used metal strapped, cardboard carriers which held three bombs.. Cylindrical green cardboard tube with various markings for 81 mm Mortar Cartridge. TCT over V in circle with 3/69 below. COMP B CARTRIDGE 81 MM H.E. M362A1 W/FUZE PDSQ. F7 FOR MORTARS M1 & M29 41D- MY-11-70 EXPLOSIVE TCT/V 3/69 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Footwear - BOOTS - ARMY, c 1939-45
Boots issued WW2.Pair of brown leather boots, no laces. Metal heel and toe tip. Leather sole.uniform, footwear, boots, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Footwear - BOOTS - ARMY
Boots issued WW2.Pair of brown leather boots with brown leather laces, metal heel and toe tip. Leather sole.uniforms, footwear, boots, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph, 19 June 1940
WW2 Uniformed soldiers.Two uniformed Army Soldiers from 2nd/2nd Pioneer Btn.With fondest love from Jack and Ken, June 17th 1949 - To Grandma, Trixie and Lindsay.photograp, ww2 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Painting of H.M.A.S. Whyalla off New guinea, 1944
WW2, H.M.A.S. WhyallaWW2, H.M.A.S. Whyalla painting1. Painting of H.M.A.S. Whyalla on survey duty off New Guinea in 1944 , framed in glass and wooden frame. 2. Separate small framed statement of the painting with details of the action being under-taken by H.M.A.S. Whyalla. hanging from the paniting frame middle/centre.H.M.A.S. Whyalla In 1944, while on survey duty off New Guinea, in preparation for a landing by infantry, H.M.A.S. Whyalla was attacked by by Japanese aircraft. This is a portrayal of the attack, painted by a member of the crew it was presented to Lara R.S.L. in March 1981 by Lindsay Dunsmuir, also a member of the crew. Artist name B. Andeasenww2, lindsay d. dunsmuir,, 1944 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Aerogramme, Aerogramme 29/08/1943 Lara to London, Circ. 1943
WW2, aerogram, 1943WW2 aerogram Lara to LondonAerogramme from Mrs. Elizabeth Jessie Branch to Sgt, Pilot Branch, LondonStamp of Cenor 373, no. 221980 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet - Document, Message Writing and RT, Feb 1944
WW2 radio prceduresCard board aide-memoirs card containing phonetic alphabet, figures, appointment titles,, procedure phrases, notes for message writing and some RT procedure.Message Writing and RT 1944radio training, ww2, aide-memoire -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Fiction Novel, THE CRUISER
Story of a Cruiser in WW2Hard Cover with damaged Dust CoverAuthor Warren Tute Publisher Cassell and Co Ltd London. No date. -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Wireless Set, WW2 AWA (Australia) Wireless Set
tropical theatre WW2Radio Housed in Rectangular metal containerContainer outside on side reads 'Tropical Theatre'. Radio Set, Top- Switch Red plastic screw top, several 'plug-in' points, Metal plate which reads,"WIRELESS SET NO 11 (AUST) SUPPLY UNIT L.P. SERIAL NO 4451 MANUFACTURED IN AUSTRALIA BY A.W.A. LTD DDcommuniction -
Rutherglen RSL Sub-Branch
Memorabilia - Memorial Mounted Medal
WW2 1939-45Round mounted medallion in round trayShire of Rutherglen/In Appreciation/J.K. Creet/1939-45 Reverse side: For God King and Country/etching of King George.appreciation medallion from shire of rutherglen to j.k. creet. -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
Tags, Dog Tags
WW2 Dog TagsDog Tags x 2 1 round 1 octagonalVX 32711 JACKSON, J.M. Pres 04 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - WW2 aircraft silhouettes, Missing cover and first 6 pages, unknown
WW2 aircraft silhouettesMissing first 6 pagesnon-fictionWW2 aircraft silhouettes -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Memorabilia (Item) - (SP) Charles Kingsford Smith. Memorabilia from the Keith Meggs collection
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Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PRINT, FRAMED, unknown
Print of Japanese Surrender WW2.Framed print - Dark wooden frame, glass front, coloured print.framed print, japanese surrender, ww2 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Artillery shell, 1942
Artillery shell for use in WW2Representative of the armaments used by Australian forces in WW2.Naval quick fire 2 pounder brass artillery shell with a steel projectile.Base of shell marked "2PR No1 Mk11 / 1942 / LOT 640" australian 2 pounder artillery shell -
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Gas Mask, 1941
Example of the type used in WW2 It cant be ascertained this type of gas mask was used at NhillBlack rubber construction with replaceable metal canister. Includes original cardboard box and canvas carry bag with shoulder strap.BRF 6/11/41 L & BR. Co. 19 941 Lot 474A (white paint print) -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - GAITERS, c1935-1945
Used pre or during WW2.1. and 2. These are small size ankle gaitors, British pattern. They are made out of canvas - 2 layers. The hem at the bottom is brown leather. There are two straps and buckles to fit the gaitors on with. The canvas has been painted jungle green. ww2, uniform -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Magazine, The Specialty Press Pty. Ltd, Wings
Created during WW2 for the RAAFUnique magazine issued by the RAAF during World War Two6 Issues of Wings - September 28 1943 - 1944On Cover is Wings - Official Magazine of the RAAFwings, raaf, royal australian air force, the speciality press, 174 little collins street, melbourne, 1943, 1944, ww2, world war two -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, Tie, Circa 1960
Post WW2 Army Tie.Green Woolen Knitted Tie. Moth damage and fraying. -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, Waist Coat, Commodore, 8th. July 1971
Post WW2 Navy CommodoreBlack Material Waist Coat. Satin inner lining. Four Gold Buttons. Two small pockets to front. Black cotton rear to waist coat. Adjustable strap to rear with metal Buckle. Clothing manufactures lable to left hand inside. Coller. C.G.C.F. And Made in Australia. And R.A.N.Manufactures Lables.uniform royal australian navy -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1940
Fund raising event for WW2Black & White photograph of a large group of children in fancy dress.Two children identified on the back of the photograph "Front row 4th from left Shirley Matthews (Currie) Back row 6th from left Kelvin Matthews - born 1929. fancy dress group phillip island, ww2 fund raiser phillip island, sue payne