This item is part of a collection donated by Gerald Anthony Cudmore was a Padre who served as a Chaplain in the Royal Australian Army Chaplains Department at Headquarters, Australian Army Force Vietnam from May 1965 to April 1966. He was a Catholic priest from Melbourne who was asked to come into the Army reserve before being posted to 1 RAR at Holsworthy.Two newspaper clippings three black and white photographs of soldiers enjoying Christmas Lunch and one of the French Colonial seaside villa. (see media for more information). This is page nine Personal collections 5vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- australia, chaplains, padre, chaplain, royal australian army chaplains department, 37979, australian army force, 1 rar, holsworthy, christmas, csm ron pincott, l/cpl garry bland, pte tom smith, pte pat mann

Thomas Henry COLE No 2297 enlisted in the AIF in 4th reinforcements 38th Bn on 6.10.1916 age 37 years 8 months. Embarked for England 20.10.1916, embark for France 28.3.1917, WIA 18.4 1917 GSW’s arm, leg and buttock, RTA 8.11.1918 for discharge re wounds, discharged from the AIF 5.6.1919 medically unfit.Wooden frame, green border with glass front. Oval picture insert of soldier at bottom of photo. Appreciation Certificate to Private T H Cole.Presented to Private T H COLE by the People of Epsom. In grateful appreciation of his services for King & Country in the Great War. Dated 1.2.1919.documents - certificates, frame accessories

John Joseph LOWERY Regt No 1926 enlisted in the AIF 3rd Reinforcements, 22nd Batt on 16.6.1915 aged 18. Embarked for Egypt 26.8.1915, taken on strength Gallipoli 25.10.1915. Hospitalised 23.12.1915 frost bite to feet. Embarked for France 19.3.1916, promoted T/Cpl 1.2.1917, promoted L/Cpl 2.5.1917, promoted L/Sgt 21.8.1917. KIA Belgium 2.10.1917. Refer Cat No 2564P.Wooden frame, green border around certificate, glass front, centre is a photo of a soldier.Document: “Honour the Brave. Presented to Sgt J J LOWERY by the Members and Friends of the View Street Church of Christ and Bible School in grateful appreciation of his services for God, King and Country in the Great War 1914 - 1918” Bottom centre on white label: JOHN JOSEPH LOWERY “Enlisted 16.6.1915 Regt No 1926 3rd Reinforcements 22 Batt AIF aged 18. Embarked for the Middle East 26.8.1915. Admitted to hospital Gallipoli with frostbite 15.12.1915 Embarked for France 19.3.1916. Appointed Lance Sergeant 2.5.1917. KIA 2.10.1917 at Broodseinde, Belgium. Donated by Mrs Lyla Sutton” Bendigo District RSL Museum civic mementos - certificates, religion - christian, military history