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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Certificate - War Savings Certificates x 4
4 X War Savings Certificates Valued at One Pound each. Numbered in numerical orderWar Savings Certificates X 4. Each is cream background, with dark green writing, front and back each to the value of 1 pound. Each dated 23/12/1948. at top. Signed and date stamped at Tatura. Continuous numbers AA591359 ,AA591360, AA591361, AA591362Commonwealth of Australia, War Savings Certificates, plus values, entitlements and values, face value when paid. Rear has rules etc pertaining to regulations etc -
Williamstown High School
Excursion to Bright 1954, Excursion to Bright August 30 - September 4 1954, by Kath White
Kath White, student at WHS between 1951 and 1955, made this book to present to her teacher following a Bright excursion her class attended in 1954. Kath kept a diary during the trip and used it to create a memento for a favourite teacher in Miss Boardman.Red leather album tied with yellow, red and black cord. 42 p. Hand painted end papers, hand written and illustrated by Kath White.Inside front cover: To Miss Boardman, with many thanks for your kindness to me. Kath White 29. 10.54.williamstown high school, 1954, kath white, miss boardman, bright, diary, school camp -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Army, 1944-1945
Written for Australian Army SoldiersBlack binder containing 4 x Army magazines (November 1944, December 1944, January 1945, February/March 1945) featuring sketches and stories written by Australian Army members. 1 x Battle of the Ridges magazine (no 3) Scene of mountains on the front cover with green, black and white printing 1 x Battle of Wau magazine. A map is on the front cover with green, black and white printing. 1 x Jungle Trail (no front cover) magazines, army (4 copies), australian army magazine, battle of the ridges, the battle of wau, jungle trail, tatura, ww2 australian army, books -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Programme, Sergeant Snow White, 1943
"Sergeant Snow White" was a happy go lucky musical revue of bad old and good new times. Was a Sergeant Doc K Sternberg production. Performed at the Union Theatre, Melbourne on April 15th,17th & 19th 1943Program of a Union Theatre production of "Sergeant Snow White" Blue print on pale blue green background. Folds into 4, cover picture depicts stage scene in plastic sleeve cover.documents, programmes -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Story of Bunbartha - 1841-1981, 1981
Written to record Bunbartha history at same time as school centenaryYellow and brown cover. Green writing. 4 photographs on front cover, old horse drawn water pump at "Roseneath" Loch Garry spillway, Old Bunbartha School, New School, Bunbartha.Hope you enjoy reading it, Bill, Oct.'81bunbartha district, bunbartha school, victorian schools -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Flute, c1940
handmade by internees in camp 3handmade wooden recorder (detachable mouthpiece) with 4 metal ringscamp 3, wood, recorder, tatura, internees, musical, instruments, wind, handcrafts, woodcarving -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Smokers Pipe Cleaner, 1940's
Made and used by internees at Camp 3 TaturaPipe cleaner instrument consisting of 4 shaped parts (wire, nails, bicycle spokes) joined at one end by "pivot". Beige leather case is open at one endpipe cleaner, fischer g, streker k, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, personal, effects, smoking, accessory -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Hut 4 - Model, Camp Hut
... . No. 4 on both ends of hut. Flower garden all around the hut Camp ...Model made by past internee of Camp 3 A, Lothar Streker. He lived in the hut with his parents, sister and other familiesModel of hut in Camp 3A. Windows and doors painted brown. Behind each door a small room. 6 windows, 3 double doors, 2 steps, front and back. Small red bucket and electric light on one end. No. 4 on both ends of hut. Flower garden all around the huthut, model, streker l, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, handcrafts, models -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Documents, Application for Grant and Lease
Application for conversion of Leasehold into Freehold as all rents are paid. 19.1.1890. Bank of Victoria.|Lease to JT Daughtery, Commerical Bank 1.3.1879Application for Grant for Property at Girgarre East. 4 copies|Application for Lease to JT Daughtery. 2 copiesapplication for grant, application for lease, daughtery jt, tatura, girgarre east, grants, leases, documents -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklets
1. Finnish Opera. Black cover with 5 pictures of people on the front cover and a picture of a new Opera House in Helsinki on the back cover|2. Christmas in Finland. Navy/black cover with a christmas scene on the front and back cover.|3. Finnish Design - White cover with 4 Finnish designs on the front cover and printed fabrics on the back cover|4. Nature in Finland. Pale grey front cover depicting a cat. Back cover white with a scene in the Nuiuksio National Park, outside Helsinki on the back cover|5. Sauna - A Finnish National Institution. White cover with scenes of Lakeside saunas on the front and back covers.finland, documents, phamplets -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Article - Model - fence, 1940
Made by internee at camp 3 Tatura, used there by children to form a farmyard model scene.Set of 4 wooden toy models forming a fence, painted green, all supported on a square base either end; each has 2 railings. Handmade.toys, farmyard scene, toy fence -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Biscuit Cutters, 1940's
Made by internees at Camp 3, Tatura and used there when making biscuits4 handmade metal biscuit cuters of varying sizes.cutter - biscuit, hoefer family, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, domestic, food, preparation -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Leisure object - Jigsaws in box, 1940's
Used by internee children at Camp 3Wooden box with fern like leaves and stars painted on the sides and top. A burning candle also painted on the top. Contains 4 jigsaws, Karl Wied, Taturawooden jigsaws, g hornung, k wied, internment camp hand crafts, children's jig saws, children's toys, camp 3 children's toys, gisela bissinger, gisela wied -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Game - Card, 1940's
used by internees at camp 3 as playing cards for a child8 buff coloured cards, 4 depicting infant in a cradle, blue cradle with a heart shape on end and flowers on side, purple dots on quilt and pillow. 3 cards depicting a girl dressed in a red dress and hat, blue apro. Carrying a basket. 1 depicting 2 red apples on a stem, pencil drawings coloured intoys, card game, gbissinger g, wied k and n, camp 3, tatura, ww2, general -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Jubilee Exhibition of Australian Art, 1951 and 1985
Dr. Leonhard Adam studied both Anthropology and Jurisdiction as a young man. Dr. Leonhard Adam's daughter, Mary Clare Adam Murvitz, presented this collection of her Father's printed archival material to Tatura Museum on 17.2.2006. in 1934 he fled from Germany seeking refuge in England. In 1940 he was interned as a security risk in England, sent to Australian in June, 1940. Interned in Camp 2 until 1942, released to Melbourne University where he catalogued aboriginal artefacts.Soft grey cover with Australian Emblem in white printing and red printing on the cover. Also loose in the book a white card with black writing on it "Sir Hano Heysen ms A998. Tape recording NL.M888. Tape no. 27 pp 309-311 " on one side and "pp 4-7, pp 22-26, pp 50-51" on the other side. A newspaper cutting from The Herald, Thurs., Oct 17, 1985 titled "Life on the Dunera was no TV soap opera"books, jubilee exhibition of australian art, leonhard adam -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Radicals
Dr. Leonhard Adam studied both anthropology and jurisdiction as a young manBrown paper dust cover (5) on a school exercise book. Handwritten text in Chinese and English. Inside exercise book (1) is (2) 4 loose pages, only 1 page written on in Chinese and English. (3) 4 loose pages, only 1 page written on in Chinese and English . (4) 30 loose pages, 22 pages written on in Chinese and English.radicals, adam l, adam murvitz mc, camp 2, tatura, ww2 camp 2, books, school, educational -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, No Title
Dr. Leonhard Adam studied both anthropology and jurisdiction as a young manBrown paper dust cover (1) on a school exercise book(2). Handwritten text in Chinese and English inside exercise book. Inside exercise book is one piece of blotting paper (3), 4 loose pages of text in Chinese and English (4), 4 loose pages of text in Chinese and English (5) with 1 piece of blotting paper inside (6), 16 loose pages of text in Chinese and English (7)exercise book, adam l, adam murvitz mc, camp 2, tatura, ww2 camp 2, books, school, education -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Woodcut print, 1941
Created by L. Hirschfeld-Mack while interned in Camp 2.Black framed print of a woodcut picture. Scene of the end of one hut and 3 other huts. A garden bed & 4 people.Tatura 1941. L. Hirschfeld-Macktatura, camp 2, ww2, illustrations, prints -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Stories My Grandma Told Me, 1996
Written to show future generations the conditions and lifestyle of first 3 or 4 generations of the families. Contains many photographs of farm life, family and school groups. Also contains loose leaf page of stockists where book available and newspaper cutting, copy, information on book. G. Symons was also the first supplier of souvenir tea towels we had for sale at the Museum.Cream cover, brown writing. Oval picture of Elizabeth Susan Symons on 50th Wedding anniversary. Age 70.rural life, g symons, life in rural victoria -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photos collection, officer and 4 crew members rescued & interned, 1940's
Photograph of officer and 4 crew members rescued & interned. During June & July 1943 11 longrange Uboats including the U168, of the type 1xsc were despatched to the Indian Ocean forming what became known as the Monsun (Monsoon) Group. The U168 commanded by Kapitanleutenant Helmut Pich was intercepted on the surface off the coast of Surabaya on th 6-10-1944 by the Dutch submarine "Zwaardvisch" and sunk with a loss of 23 crew. Of the 27 survivors only 5, including the Kommandant were taken on the dutch submarine for transport to Fremantle. Hlemut Pich and his 3 officers and i quartermaster transported to Tatura in Victoria where they secured notoriety as only captive Uboat crew outside North America and the United Kingdom.photography, photograph, slides, film -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph
Aboriginal soldiers formed a special all volunteer platoon at No 9 Camp Wangaratta in Victoria from late 1940 until February 1941. No 9 Camp was set up at the Wangaratta Showgrounds to allow the formation of the 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion prior to leaving for Egypt. Major Joseph Albert Wright a WW1 Light Horse veteran was in charge of this platoon the only Aboriginal squad in the Australian Military Forces at that time. The soldiers from Lake Tyers enlisted at Caulfield between June and July 1940 include Harold Cornelius HAYES VX 48217 DOB 2/4/1916 Enlisted 25/7/40 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward FOSTER VX48218 DOB 25/5/1921 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Noel Ernest HOOD VX48194 DOB 3/1/1919 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward Leslie MULLETT VX48199 DOB 30/6/1910 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Image relates to a "special platoon" based at No 9 Camp Wangaratta as being the Australian Army's first all Aboriginal Unit formed in 1940. The soldiers were all volunteers mainly from Lake Tyers in Victoria.Black and white photograph of all aboriginal unit on paradeAttached to rear - Changing of the Guard at Wangaratta end of 1940 - J A Wright 1940no 9 camp wangaratta, ww2, aboriginal soldiers, 1940 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph
Aboriginal soldiers formed a special all volunteer platoon at No 9 Camp Wangaratta in Victoria from late 1940 until February 1941. No 9 Camp was set up at the Wangaratta Showgrounds to allow the formation of the 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion prior to leaving for Egypt. Major Joseph Albert Wright a WW1 Light Horse veteran was in charge of this platoon the only Aboriginal squad in the Australian Military Forces at that time. The soldiers from Lake Tyers enlisted at Caulfield between June and July 1940 include Harold Cornelius HAYES VX 48217 DOB 2/4/1916 Enlisted 25/7/40 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward FOSTER VX48218 DOB 25/5/1921 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Noel Ernest HOOD VX48194 DOB 3/1/1919 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward Leslie MULLETT VX48199 DOB 30/6/1910 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Image relates to a "special platoon" based at No 9 Camp Wangaratta as being the Australian Army's first all Aboriginal Unit formed in 1940. The soldiers were all volunteers mainly from Lake Tyers in Victoria.Black and white photograph of all aboriginal platoon on parade in two row formation during Officer's inspection.Attached to rear - Inspection Abo Platoon by Colonel Rogers Wangaratta Dec1940 - J A Wright 1940no 9 camp wangaratta, aboriginal platoon -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph
Aboriginal soldiers formed a special all volunteer platoon at No 9 Camp Wangaratta in Victoria from late 1940 until February 1941. No 9 Camp was set up at the Wangaratta Showgrounds to allow the formation of the 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion prior to leaving for Egypt. Major Joseph Albert Wright a WW1 Light Horse veteran was in charge of this platoon the only Aboriginal squad in the Australian Military Forces at that time. The soldiers from Lake Tyers enlisted at Caulfield between June and July 1940 include Harold Cornelius HAYES VX 48217 DOB 2/4/1916 Enlisted 25/7/40 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward FOSTER VX48218 DOB 25/5/1921 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Noel Ernest HOOD VX48194 DOB 3/1/1919 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward Leslie MULLETT VX48199 DOB 30/6/1910 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Image relates to a "special platoon" based at No 9 Camp Wangaratta as being the Australian Army's first all Aboriginal Unit formed in 1940. The soldiers were all volunteers mainly from Lake Tyers in Victoria.Black and white photograph of all aboriginal platoon in single file holding rifles.Attached to rear - Abo Platoon by Colonel Rogers Wangaratta Dec 1940 - J A Wright 1940 Wangno 9 camp wangaratta, aboriginal platoon -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph
Aboriginal soldiers formed a special all volunteer platoon at No 9 Camp Wangaratta in Victoria from late 1940 until February 1941. No 9 Camp was set up at the Wangaratta Showgrounds to allow the formation of the 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion prior to leaving for Egypt. Major Joseph Albert Wright a WW1 Light Horse veteran was in charge of this platoon the only Aboriginal squad in the Australian Military Forces at that time. The soldiers from Lake Tyers enlisted at Caulfield between June and July 1940 include Harold Cornelius HAYES VX 48217 DOB 2/4/1916 Enlisted 25/7/40 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward FOSTER VX48218 DOB 25/5/1921 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Noel Ernest HOOD VX48194 DOB 3/1/1919 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward Leslie MULLETT VX48199 DOB 30/6/1910 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Image relates to a "special platoon" based at No 9 Camp Wangaratta as being the Australian Army's first all Aboriginal Unit formed in 1940. The soldiers were all volunteers mainly from Lake Tyers in Victoria.Black and white photograph of aboriginal soldier holding rifle and young girlAttached to rear - Little girl asking Guard if she can go into Showgrounds Wangaratta end of 1940 - J A Wright 1940 Wangno 9 camp wangaratta, aboriginal platoon -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph
Aboriginal soldiers formed a special all volunteer platoon at No 9 Camp Wangaratta in Victoria from late 1940 until February 1941. No 9 Camp was set up at the Wangaratta Showgrounds to allow the formation of the 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion prior to leaving for Egypt. Major Joseph Albert Wright a WW1 Light Horse veteran was in charge of this platoon the only Aboriginal squad in the Australian Military Forces at that time. The soldiers from Lake Tyers enlisted at Caulfield between June and July 1940 include Harold Cornelius HAYES VX 48217 DOB 2/4/1916 Enlisted 25/7/40 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward FOSTER VX48218 DOB 25/5/1921 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Noel Ernest HOOD VX48194 DOB 3/1/1919 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward Leslie MULLETT VX48199 DOB 30/6/1910 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Image relates to a "special platoon" based at No 9 Camp Wangaratta as being the Australian Army's first all Aboriginal Unit formed in 1940. The soldiers were all volunteers mainly from Lake Tyers in Victoria.Black and white photograph of 7 aboriginal soldiers with rifles on grass ridge.Attached to rear - Posting sentries - Wangaratta end of 1940 - J A Wright 1940 Wangno 9 camp wangaratta, aboriginal platoon -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, c1940
Aboriginal soldiers formed a special all volunteer platoon at No 9 Camp Wangaratta in Victoria from late 1940 until February 1941. No 9 Camp was set up at the Wangaratta Showgrounds to allow the formation of the 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion prior to leaving for Egypt. Major Joseph Albert Wright a WW1 Light Horse veteran was in charge of this platoon the only Aboriginal squad in the Australian Military Forces at that time. On the right is (Staff )Sergeant Charles Edmund MORRIS V4127 and 7349 who served with the 7th Battalion during WW1. The soldiers from Lake Tyers enlisted at Caulfield between June and July 1940 include Harold Cornelius HAYES VX 48217 DOB 2/4/1916 Enlisted 25/7/40 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward FOSTER VX48218 DOB 25/5/1921 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Noel Ernest HOOD VX48194 DOB 3/1/1919 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward Leslie MULLETT VX48199 DOB 30/6/1910 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Image relates to a "special platoon" based at No 9 Camp Wangaratta as being the Australian Army's first all Aboriginal Unit formed in 1940. The soldiers were all volunteers mainly from Lake Tyers in Victoria.Black and white reproduced photograph of 11 aboriginal soldiers in two rows with Officer standing in middle of back row and Sergeant on far right.Attached to rear - Abo Platoon with Corporal Mullett on right (left)of platoon Hon Major J A Wright centre Sergeant Morris on left (right) - Wangaratta 1940 - J A Wright 1940 Wangno 9 camp wangaratta, aboriginal platoon, joseph albert wright, charles edmund morris -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph
Aboriginal soldiers formed a special all volunteer platoon at No 9 Camp Wangaratta in Victoria from late 1940 until February 1941. No 9 Camp was set up at the Wangaratta Showgrounds to allow the formation of the 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion prior to leaving for Egypt. Major Joseph Albert Wright a WW1 Light Horse veteran was in charge of this platoon the only Aboriginal squad in the Australian Military Forces at that time. The soldiers from Lake Tyers enlisted at Caulfield between June and July 1940 include Harold Cornelius HAYES VX 48217 DOB 2/4/1916 Enlisted 25/7/40 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward FOSTER VX48218 DOB 25/5/1921 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Noel Ernest HOOD VX48194 DOB 3/1/1919 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward Leslie MULLETT VX48199 DOB 30/6/1910 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Samuel Richard RANKIN VX48201 DOB 23/7/1910 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Stewart HOOD VX47351 DOB 23/1/1903 Enlisted 18/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 William GORRIE VX48208 DOB 22/11/1921 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 David John MULLETT VX48195 DOB 10/6/1919 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Arthur Alexander (Tom?) MULLETT VX48198 DOB 25/11/1914 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Image relates to a "special platoon" based at No 9 Camp Wangaratta as being the Australian Army's first all Aboriginal Unit formed in 1940. The soldiers were all volunteers mainly from Lake Tyers in Victoria. In addition to normal army training they performed guard duty at the Army Hospital and Camp. They formed the Gum Leaf Band and led the troops at community singing and assisted in Methodist Church services.Black and white photograph of 11 aboriginal soldiers with rifles in two rows standing 'at ease'Typed on Rear - Aboriginal Guard Wangno 9 camp wangaratta, aboriginal platoon -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - Newspaper Articles, 1940
Article One - Charge! - image of members of the aboriginal group carrying out a baton charge Article Two - Officer's Tribute - image of aborigines at Wangaratta carry out ceremony of changing of the guard Article Three - Two Australians - image of Shirley Anderson, 8, of Wangaratta frequently entertains Diggers, singing and dancing. She visits camp nearly every day to chat with guard on duty. Aboriginal soldiers formed a special all volunteer platoon at No 9 Camp Wangaratta in Victoria from late 1940 until February 1941. No 9 Camp was set up at the Wangaratta Showgrounds to allow the formation of the 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion prior to leaving for Egypt. Major Joseph Albert Wright a WW1 Light Horse veteran was in charge of this platoon the only Aboriginal squad in the Australian Military Forces at that time. The soldiers from Lake Tyers enlisted at Caulfield between June and July 1940 include Harold Cornelius HAYES VX 48217 DOB 2/4/1916 Enlisted 25/7/40 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward FOSTER VX48218 DOB 25/5/1921 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Noel Ernest HOOD VX48194 DOB 3/1/1919 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward Leslie MULLETT VX48199 DOB 30/6/1910 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Samuel Richard RANKIN VX48201 DOB 23/7/1910 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Stewart HOOD VX47351 DOB 23/1/1903 Enlisted 18/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 William GORRIE VX48208 DOB 22/11/1921 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 David John MULLETT VX48195 DOB 10/6/1919 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Arthur Alexander (Tom?) MULLETT VX48198 DOB 25/11/1914 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Images relates to the "special platoon" based at No 9 Camp Wangaratta as being the Australian Army's first all Aboriginal Unit formed in 1940. The soldiers were all volunteers mainly from Lake Tyers in Victoria. In addition to normal army training they performed guard duty at the Army Hospital and Camp. They formed the Gum Leaf Band and led the troops at community singing and assisted in Methodist Church services. Three black and white newspaper articles adhered to cream paperWarrior Tradition Written in blue ink 28/12/1940no 9 camp wangaratta, aboriginal platoon -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper Articles
Article One - Image of Private Wally Atkinson from Barmah, Victoria a descendant of Murray tribe. Article Two - Mealtime - image of aborigines at meal time Article Three - Swingtime - image of aborigines practisiing latest hits on gum leaves - members of gum leaf band have raised much money for local hospital,comfort funds. Article Four - Goanna Soup? image of Pte E Foster and Cook H L Harvey with "Myrtleford Mary" camp mascot (goanna) Article Five (on rear) - Canteen - image of aborignal squad at canteen. Aboriginal soldiers formed a special all volunteer platoon at No 9 Camp Wangaratta in Victoria from late 1940 until February 1941. No 9 Camp was set up at the Wangaratta Showgrounds to allow the formation of the 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion prior to leaving for Egypt. Major Joseph Albert Wright a WW1 Light Horse veteran was in charge of this platoon the only Aboriginal squad in the Australian Military Forces at that time. The soldiers from Lake Tyers enlisted at Caulfield between June and July 1940 include Harold Cornelius HAYES VX 48217 DOB 2/4/1916 Enlisted 25/7/40 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward FOSTER VX48218 DOB 25/5/1921 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Noel Ernest HOOD VX48194 DOB 3/1/1919 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward Leslie MULLETT VX48199 DOB 30/6/1910 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Samuel Richard RANKIN VX48201 DOB 23/7/1910 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Stewart HOOD VX47351 DOB 23/1/1903 Enlisted 18/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 William GORRIE VX48208 DOB 22/11/1921 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 David John MULLETT VX48195 DOB 10/6/1919 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Arthur Alexander (Tom?) MULLETT VX48198 DOB 25/11/1914 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Images relates to the "special platoon" based at No 9 Camp Wangaratta as being the Australian Army's first all Aboriginal Unit formed in 1940. The soldiers were all volunteers mainly from Lake Tyers in Victoria. In addition to normal army training they performed guard duty at the Army Hospital and Camp. They formed the Gum Leaf Band and led the troops at community singing and assisted in Methodist Church services. Four black and white newspaper articles adhered to cream paperno 9 camp wangaratta, aboriginal platoon, 1940 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, c1941
On December 16 1940 the 2/24th Battalion arrived at Dimra Camp in Palestine prior to and following the Siege of Tobruk in 1941The 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1996 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honour. Reproduced black and white photograph of camel train on dirt track with white tents on right and small buildings and tents on left."Dimra Camp" handwritten on note adhered to rear.2/24th battalion, ww2, middle east, palestine