Peter Ball collection, refer Cat No 4704Rain coat camouflaged colours green & black, buttons on front, around base has a cord pull string, large green sewn in label with makers instructions & space for name, rank, has internal pocket to fold the raincoat into for easy carrying as per photo, two green nylon straps for attaching to equipment.On the label, “M Class 8416 - 66 - 021 - 5442” On label in texta, “3796117 BALL PC”camouflage, rain coats, clothing

The man on the right is Thomas Tuckerman. His cousin is on the left.The photo is in a frame of different layout. Frame: Metal frame with decorative edges. At the top is a Rising Sun Army Badge. The badge is marked "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" It has a vertical perspective. Photo: Black and White photo of the two men seated. One is holding a book, probably a marriage register. There is a small table between them. Their clothing appears to be 1910-1930 vintage, neither have a R.A.S. badge on. On the right side is printed the photographer's name: R. Dermer Smith, Bull Street, Bendigo photo, wedding party

The Battalion C.O. was Lt.Col. F.G. Woods.Black and white portrait of a group of AIF Officers 37 Btn AIF, They are arranged in three rows with a corrugated iron hut behind them. There is long grass in front of them. The officers are in service dress with Sam Brown belts, canes and riding crops. Captain W J Symons V.C. is in the front row. The photo is mounted on a piece of thick cardboard.Names of the officers are printed on the cardboard under the photo. The makers name and address is there as well.ww1, 37 btn, aif, symons v.c.

Original owner - DOUGLAS John Charles Edward (Major), 10th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment. Died 18th December 1915, Flanders.Rectangular shaped handkerchief, khaki colour, made of silk with hand embroidered name.Hand embroidered in white thread, top left hand corner "J. C. Douglas".clothing, handkerchief, ww1

The diaries belonged to Horace S. GIBSON, clerk with the Victorian Railways, Camberwell, No. 1817, 4th Div. Signal Coy. He enlisted on 6.7.1915 in the 12th reinforcements 1st Div Signal Coy. Embarked for Egypt 9.11.1915. Transferred to 4th Div Signal Coy 9.3.16. Embarked for France 2.6.1916. KIA Zonnebeke Belgium 23.9.1917. Horace Gibson was born in Bendigo. Diaries Volume 1 and Volume 2 are written in pen & ink, also contains sketches, names & addresses. Detailed account by day of the weather & what was eaten for each meal, as well as training, the war up to the morning he is killed in action.Inside cover of Volume 1: Horace Stanley Gibson, Clerk, Camberwell Victorian Railways Australia. Private address, c/o Mrs S E Gibson Barrell Street Eaglehawk, Victoria Australia. documents, diaries, personal notes, records, military history

Shoulder badges were issued to Harold Hall No 270, 10th Batt & 7th Field Ambulance AIF. Refer 2062."Australia" shoulder epalet badges, blackened brass, curved shape with two lugs on the rear for uniform attachment.As per Name "AUSTRALIA"military, uniform, metal work, history., badges, australia

Leslie PRYDE "MM". Refer Cat No 914 for his service history and award.A brief description of enlistment, service and discharge on both sides of the document. The document is a fawn colour, thicker than paper but able to be folded in 3 for postage. The front is divided into 3 sections, top being name, rank and serial number, age, enlistment date, unit and birth place. Centre is reason for discharge, service time, awards and decorations. Bottom is signed of by relevant person. The rear is dedicated to the individuals height, complexion, eye and hair colour, age on discharge and trade or calling prior to enlistment, intended place of residence. The person then signs the document. All entries on the form are hand written.On the front at top is a Register No: Unreadable On the rear are 2 numbers; “V/B No 41745 & No 124038”certificate, military history, numismatics, mm

Item was in the collection relating to Leslie Pryde “MM”. Refer Reg No 914 for his service history.A round Commemorative medallion with no individual names etc engraved on. The front shows a relief of an Australian Soldier from shoulder up. Around the edge is "Honor to The AIF". On the reverse at the top are the letters "EVD", in the centre in a scroll form are the words "Gallipoli,France,Palestine". At the bottom around the edge is "Anzac Day 1918". All words in capitals. There is a small loop at the top to attach a chain.circular metal commemorative medallion anzac day 1918, honoring the aif

Items relate to Howard Maxwell DAY VX31282. Enlisted 11.6.1940 in the 2nd AIF age 22 years 10 months. Served in the Middle East from 26.12.1940 to 15.3.1942 and Balikpapan from 23.6.1945 to 19.11.1945. On discharge from the Army 30.11.1945 he was a Sergeant in No 1 Ordnance Field Park AASC. Refer Reg No's 87, 88, 89, 90, 91.2. .1) Record of Service book A.A.B 83, brown, card covered. .2) Certificate of Discharge No 306694 from the 2nd AIF. Details name, rank, unit, service home & abroad, enlistment & discharge dates. Paper sheet with black printed ink..1) Handwritten in ink at top: Left: Army No: VX31282 Centre: Rank: Sgt Right: Name: DAY H M .2) Information typed at top centre: VX31282 Sergeant Howard Maxwell DAY 11 Jun 1940 - 30 Nov 1945documents - certificates, books - military

Book contains notes for physical training. Property belonged to Howard Maxwell DAY VX31282, 2nd AIF. Refer Reg No 92.2 for service details also 87, 88, 90, 91.2.Light brown cardboard cover; name & illustration of knight in armour on horseback on front. Inside, lined pages with margins & handwritten notes. Australian Comforts Fund loose sheet inside.Handwritten top right: VX31282 L/Cpl H.M Day 3 Corps Section 1st Aust Ord Fld Park Front centre: Domrémy Bottom left: No 4760documents - notebooks, records, training instructions

Belt belonged to William Herbert GREENMAN VX126789, 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 81 for his service details and other.Khaki webbing belt with connecting brass buckle. Hand written in dark ink: Signature of Greenman W H, & names/places of theatres of war where he served in the Pacific.webbing belts, eqyuipment

Licence issued to: Pte William Herbert GREENMAN VX126789. Enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 3.7.1943 age 19 years. At discharge from the Army on 19.10.1948 he was a Driver in No 53 Aust BIPOD PL AASC. Refer Reg No's 79, 82, 83, 84, 85.5, 86. Australian Army Driving Licence No 10782. Tan buckram stiff folding cover.Top centre: Australian Military Forces Left: Army No. VX126789 Left: Pte Centre: Name (in full): Greenman, William Herbert Right: Transferred to (unit): 2/167 Aust Gen Tpt Coy"documents - licences, military history - army, personal effects - identification

Australian Army Driving Licence issued to Ronald James WARE TX1539, enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 22.5.1940. On discharge from the Army in 15.11.1944 he was a Lance Bombardier in 16 Field Bty 2/8th Field Regt. Refer Reg No's 76.3 & 78.2. Army driving licence, brown buckram covered, stiff folded covers re R J WARETop left: No 212048 Centre: Australian Military Forces Army Driving Licence Left: Army No TX1539 Rank: L/Bdr Centre: Name (in full): WARE, Ronald James Centre: Date: 26.2.44documents - licences, personal effects, identification, military history - army

4/400062 Lt. Roy Victor Milton. Lieutenant Milton's name and details appear on the Nominal Roll of 3rd Bn RAR for the Battle of Kapyong, 23-24 April, 1951, for which the Presidential Unit Citation was awarded. .1) On dark blue cardboard backing. Top, rectangular shape, blue fabric with gold metal edging, "United States Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation" Centre. "Combat Infantry Badge", metal, oval wreath shape with bayonet. Bottom. Medal set, mounted, set of (2) re R.V.Milton. 1. Korea Medal. 2. United Nations Service Medal with clasp "Korea". Replica not engraved. .2) Document describing the award of "The United States Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation to the 3rd Bn Royal Australian Regiment, battle of Kapyong April 1951". On the left in red square the badge of the RAR. On the right the unit citation award. .1) "4/400062 R.V MIlton"numismatics, medals-military, documents-citations, passchendaele barracks trust

Memorial Plaque commonly called "Dead Man's Penny' or 'Death Penny' for L.W.Telford KIA 5.4.17. Issued to wives,families of those who never returned from the Great War. Refer 157.2 for service history, 156, 159P. .1) Memorial Plaque, bronze, round with Brittania, lion and seals with space for individual name. .2) Set of dog tags - 2 official tags (1 circular, 1 octagonal), plus 1 unofficial aluminium identity tag..1) LEONARD WILLIAM TELFORD .2) Circular tag - "RC 4937 12 MGC AIF L.W.TELFORD .2)Aluminium obverse "4937 L.W.TELFORD 46th Battn AIF RC"; Verso - coat of Arms and 'VICT'plaques, memorial, identity discs

At this point the person is not known.Coloured head & shoulders portrait of an Australian soldier, name unknown. Shown are a green, orange service ribbon WW2, Two colour patches shown white/blue with grey backing.portraits, photography ww2

Sepia photo of a group of possibly 37 Australian Officers outside Barons Hotel. Attached to heavy cardboard backing.Name of hotel in white; “Barons Hotel”photography, officers

Sepia photo mounted on grey cardboard backing. Shows 9 Officers in full uniform - 4 standing, 5 seated. There are no leggings on Officer 2nd from L, front row. Officer centre front has walking stick. Trees & tent in background.On back of photo: “1912 - 1914 Seymour Restoration Camp Staff” Names of Officers are listed along with name of donor.photographs, camp, restoration, pre war

Black & white photo of a group of Bendigo & District Returned Soldiers. Pte BOLITHO holding dog mascot in centre front row. Postcard with back set out for message only, address only & stamp here.Top of photo: "GROUP OF BENDIGO AND DISTRICT RETURNED SOLDIERS" Listed below photo: "Names of soldiers"photography, bendigo ww1, returned soldiers

.1) Black & white photo of a group of Officers in 1944. .2) Black & white photo of a large group of Soldiers mounted on hard, grey cardboard. .3) Black & white photo of a sporting group mounted on hard, grey cardboard. .4) Black & white photo of a sporting group mounted on hard, grey cardboard..1) At top: "LHQ AASC School No 4 Wing. No 2 AASC ADM OFFICERS COURSE 26 June - 21 July 1944" At bottom: "Names of Officers" .2) Handwritten in white on a board on front of Soldiers, "Puckapunyal 1940 No 2 Echelon 7th Div Supp Coln" .3) Handwritten bottom L: "H J Garrood Photo", Handwritten bottom "R: Frankston" .4) Handwritten bottom L: "H J Garrood Photo", Handwritten bottom "R: Frankston"photographs, aasc

Edward George Longstaff No 3381, enlisted 31.10.1916 age 44years 2 months, embarked for England 6.12.916, posted to 2nd Pioneer Bn, embark for France 22.5.1917, classified with Rhuematism 10.11.1917 and returned to England, Returned to Aust 11.1.918 and then discharged Medically unfit “Senility” 22.4.1918..1) Certificate of Discharge Register No 374 in the name of Regt 3381 Private Edward George LONGSTAFF, 2nd Pioneer Battalion. Cream heavy paper with black writing. .2) Maroon coloured cloth covered Pay Book in the name of 3381 Private Edward George LONGSTAFF.certificate, administrative, paybook

George Ross FREEMAN, Ref Cat No's 2057P & 2058.3P.Certificate of Discharge re G R FREEMAN No 2485 57th Battalion. Brown colour, black print & written, details, name, rank, number, enlistment & discharge dates & personnel details. Form No 128206 V/B No 45906.certificates, discharge, 57th bn

The items were souvenired by Dave GROAT on Borneo in 1945. Refer Cat No 457 for his service details..1) Cloth covered booklet of regulations with black Japanese printing. .2) Cream coloured paper, red & black print. Red Cross Society - Indonesian handwriting listing the names of 3 women killed by the Japanese.japanese ww2, notes, book

Herbert Trangmar Allan, refer 2755.4 for his extensive service history and wards. .2) Details gifting of a pair of Japanese binoculars to Col H T ALLAN by Pacific Island Regiment. .3) Certificate issued by Winston Churchill, Secretary of State for War (The War of 1914-1918), awarded to Capt H T ALLAN MC. .4) Herbert Trangman ALLAN born 5.1.1895 at Woolwich, NSW. Middle name misspelled, should be Trangmar not Trangman. .6) Congratulating H T ALLAN on receiving the Military Cross award for leading 2 companies which had lost officers during action on Passchendaele Ridge on 9.10.1917. .7) Describes life behind the lines whilst H T ALLAN's battalion has been resting for a month. Daily life consisted of training drills, sport & entertainment. Writer takes time to describe the countryside & weather. .8) Relate to H T ALLAN's military exam results & his promotion to 2nd Lieutenant in 1915. .9) To Herbert Allan's father, Mr P Allan detailing the citation for awarding of the Military Cross to Herbert ALLAN. Original citation appeared in the London Gazette,5.4.1918. .10) Form addressed to Capt H ALLAN MC, 17th Battalion stating his period of enlistment in the 1st AIF was to expire 26.5.1919. .11) Letter from Lord BIRDWOOD (General) to Herbert ALLAN in response to a letter received 19.11.19?. General BIRDWOOD expresses his opinions on difficulties the allied troops face in their fight against the Japanese. .12) Letter to Capt H T ALLAN advising of MID oak leaves sent to him. Details guidelines for attaching oak leaves to both the larger Victory Medal & the small service dress medal. .13) Form details H T ALLAN's WWII Army No, Rank, Unit & Decorations & Medals held. The form has not been signed & dated. .14) Details service record of Lt Col H T ALLAN NX12229. Includes military service from 1912 - 1944, schools & courses attended, decorations, promotions & overseas service. .16) Form issued to H T ALLAN on 15.12.1939 granting permission to leave New Guinea for Australia & return within a period of 12 months. Issued by Customs Office in Salamaua. Lists H T ALLAN's age as 44, height 5' 10" & occupation. .17) Letter from Major General MORSHEAD GOC, AIF (ME) to Major H T ALLAN, OBE, MC congratulating him on being awarded the OBE for outstanding service at Tobruch. .18) Letter from Major General MORSHEAD to Major H T ALLAN, OBE, MC replying to ALLAN's letter of 15.6.1943. MORSHEAD is congratulating ALLAN on his appointment to New Guinea Force, also acknowledges his excellent service record. .19) Letter acknowledges H T ALLAN's resignation from the Office of Production Member of the Australian New Guinea Production Control Board, effective from 28.8.1946. .20) Major General WINDEYER commanded the 20th Brigade from 1942-1946. .22) Card sent from the CO of the 3rd Australian Anti-Tank Regiment. .23) Menu for Farewell Dinner held in the Officer's Mess of the 20th Infantry Brigade, Tobruch on 22.10.1941. .24) Menu & Toast list for Farewell Dinner to Brigadier J J MURRAY DSO MC VD. Attended by H T ALLAN & held in the Officers Mess, 2/17 Australian Infantry Battalion on 22.12.1941. .25) Invitation to Col H T ALLAN by Lady Gowrie (wife of Governor General Baron Gowrie) to attend a Luncheon at Government House, Canberra, ACT. .26) Letter to Major (T/Lt Col) H T ALLAN from Major W A JENNER advising him of his secondment to 2/17 Australian Infantry Battalion & appointment to command 5 Aust Base Sub Area. .27) Application for Africa Star with Eighth Army Clasp signed by H T ALLAN & approved by Lt Colonel of 2/17 Australian Infantry Battalion. H T ALLAN held the rank of Major (substantive) at the time of qualification, 1.3.1942 - 11.1942. He held the rank of Lt Colonel at the time of application in 2.1944. .28) Detailing changes in command & promotions including that of Lt Col H T ALLAN, dated 1.4.19? .29) For Lt Col H T ALLAN detailing movements required by First Australian Army command. .30) Acknowledgement & confirmation of Col H T ALLAN's application for campaign awards for WWII. .31) Letter addressed to Lt Col H T ALLAN from Lt Gen Stanley Sauige requesting information on New Britain for a forthcoming visit. .32) Certificate was presented to H T ALLAN on 16.4.1942 when he was awarded an OBE by King George VI. .33) Document details H T ALLAN's relinguishing of Command of the HQ of Pacific Islands Regiment. ALLAN also relinguished the rank of temporary Colonel & was transferred to the Reserve of Officers with rank of substantive Lt Colonel. .35) Official letter to Colonel H T ALLAN from Joseph Francis, Minister for the Army. The letter acknowledges Col ALLAN's long & distinguished career during both peace & wartime. .36) a) & b) From H T ALLAN (assumed) to Prime Minister J B CHIFFLEY referring to the production of copra in New Guinea, the actions of the Commonwealth Bank in relation to planters & the collaboration of New Guinea natives with the Japanese. Assumed to be a copy of original. .37) Letter to H T ALLAN indicating he had been placed on the Retired List with the rank of Honorary Colonel. .38) Letter invites H T ALLAN to officially open the State Conference in Lae in late March or early April 1958. Invitation was extended due to H T ALLAN for distinguished service in PNG. .39) Letter to H T ALLAN thanking him for accepting the invitation to open the Papua & New Guinea State Conference in late March or early April 1958. .40) Letter from H T ALLAN to Lt Gen Sir Henry WELLS, Chief of the General Staff, Victoria Barracks, Melbourne. ALLAN requests permission to wear his uniform for official engagements during his upcoming visit to New Guinea. ALLAN also offers advice on how to deal with native troops including serving time with them, learning their language & studying their customs. He suggests that this would help quell & dissent & revolt. .41) Reply from Major General DALY to HT ALLAN thanking him for his offer to spend time with the CO of the Pacific Island Regiment to address concerns with that unit. This meeting would coincide with ALLAN's upcoming visit to PNG. .42) HT ALLAN's reply to Major General T J DALY's letter of 26.2.1958. ALLAN requests an opportunity to discuss PIR issues with Major General DALY prior to his visit to PNG. .43) Major General T J DALY's reply to HT ALLAN's request for a meeting to discuss ongoing issues with the Pacific Island Regiment. .44) Letter from HT ALLAN to Brigadier D M CLELAND notifying him that he will be staying in Port Moresby on his way to the RSS&AILA Congress in Lae. .45) Lieutenant Colonel MCGUINN writes to invite Colonel ALLAN to visit the PIR during his visit to New Guinea at the end of March of the beginning of April 1959. .46) Letter of appreciation to H T ALLAN thanking him for his efforts in presenting the case for the Territory of New Guinea during the post WWII transition period. .47) Letter to H T ALLAN from New Guinea Citizens Association, Lae Branch, thanking him for his service on behalf of the people of the Territory of New Guinea. The association offered to send ALLAN a suitable present in recognition of his service. .48) Major General T J DALY's reply to HT ALLAN's suggestions for handling disquiet amongst the native troops in the Pacific Island Regiment. .49) Reply from Lieutenant General WELLS to H T ALLAN granting him permission to wear his uniform on his forthcoming visit to New Guinea. WELLS also notes that he has passed other requests made by ALLAN to Major General DALY. .50) Copy of H T ALLAN's reply to Lieutenant General WELL's letter of 24.2.1958 [.49)]. .51) A written account of Colonel H T Blue ALLAN's visit to New Guinea in 3.1958. Article appeared on p.65 & 67 of the 6.1958 edition of Pacific Islands Monthly. .52) Newspaper account of Colonel H T Blue ALLAN's opening of the Rabaul Branch of the Native Ex Servicemen's Association. Colonel ALLAN spoke of the involvement of the Pacific Islands Regiment during WWII. .53) The Rabaul Times account of Colonel H T Blue ALLAN's opening of the Rabaul Branch of Native Ex Servicemen's Club. Featured on p1, concluded p3. .54) Biographical account of Colonel H T ALLAN's service in WWI & WWII. In addition an account of his success in New Guinea between the wars is included. .55) a.b. Biography of Colonel H T ALLAN written by R W Robson who was the founder of the Pacific Islands Monthly. Article was written following ALLAN's death on 23.5.1967 aged 72. This item is a pre publication copy of Robson's article which appeared in the Pacific Islands Monthly. .56) Text of a valedictory given at the funeral of Colonel Herbert Trangmar ALLAN OBE, MC, ED, NX12229 held 26.5.1967 following his death on 23.5.1967. The speech summarized his life in both wars & civilian life. 57) Invitation issued to Colonel H T & Mrs ALLAN to attend a Garden Party at Government House on 18.2.1954. At this function Colonel H T & Mrs ALLAN were to be presented to her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.Herbert T ALLAN Collection. The contents are all of various size, the Album is the size documented. .1) Large teal green album containing 16 plastic pockets each with white card insert. Various documents & photos contained in each pocket. .2) Typed letter, black type on cream paper. .3) Certificate mounted on fawn card backed with dark brown veneer. Presented to Capt H T ALLAN MC for being mentioned in despatches on 7.11.1917. .4) New South Wales Birth Certificate extract, printed on pink paper with watermark. .5) Telegram on tissue paper to a sheet of cream paper. Pin located top L corner. Requests the attendance of Lt Herbert ALLAN, Russell Hotel, Russell Square. .6) Typed letter mounted on grey cardboard. .7) 2 page letter on foolscap paper, secured by pin top L corner. Written from France by Herbert (Bert) ALLAN & addressed to his father. .8) 11 pages secured with a clip top L corner. 1st document typed, 2nd handwritten, remainder printed. Relate to H T ALLAN's military exam results. .9) Typed letter from Department of Defence Base Records Office to P ALLAN. .10) Document, printed form to inform the recipient that their period of enlistment in the 1st AIF had expired. .11) 4 page handwritten letter on 2 sheets of paper. 1st page has a printed letterhead. .12) BR Form No 20. Typed formal letter from AIF Base Records Office to accompany Mentioned in Despatches oak leaves sent to the recipient. .13) Form AAFA36 used for recommending the awarding of an Efficiency Decoration. Form details service record & details of a serving soldier. .14) 1 large / 1 small page, numbered, detailing the service record of Lt Col H T ALLAN. Black type on cream paper. 2 pages are loose but evidence of attachment visible. .15) Bachelor of Arts Degree Certificate (testamur) granted by the University of Sydney, awarded to Herbert Trangmar ALLAN. Printed on cream parchment. .16) Proforma document issued by the Territory of New Guinea permitting leave & return to the Territory. Printed 2 sides, black type on cream paper. .17) Letter on Australian Imperial Force letterhead from Major General MORSHEAD to Major H T ALLAN. .18 Letter on HQ2 Aust Corps letterhead from Major General MORSHEAD to Major H T ALLAN. .19) Typed letter on External Territories letterhead from J R Halligan to H T ALLAN. .20) Cream Christmas card folded in 2, sent to H T ALLAN. On front in black lettering is HQ 20th Australian Infantry Brigade below black Rising Sun emblem. Inside in black lettering is With Best Wishes for Christmas and New Year. Christmas 1944. .21) Cream card folded in 2. Front illustration depicts a devil figure riding a platypus & carrying a pennant with 2/13 on it. The devil is depicted attacking a German & Japanese soldier. Below the devil is a boomerang with Greetings Xmas 1944 printed on it. Illustration is in green & black. Inside on LHS is a message from 2/13 Battalion. On RHS is a list of 2/13 battle honours from 1940-1943. On back in black print is 1944-1945 New Guinea Australia. .22) Cream Christmas card folded in 2. Front illustration in brown with word Greetings in green. RHS inside printing in green & brown letters. Artillery badge on back in brown. .23) Cream card folded in 2. Typed menu on cream paper attached inside. Front cover illustrated with 20th Infantry Brigade colour patch & a rat over a scroll with words - So What? .24) Cream card folded in 2. On front black printing accompanied by 2/17 Battalion colour patch that is black over green diamond shape. Inside a list of Toasts & Dinner Menu printed in black. Back page for autographs. .25) Cream invitation card. Black cursive script printing below gold crown on front. .26) Typed letter on cream paper. .27) Typed foolscap application form to claim the Africa Star. .28) & .29) Message form filled with typed orders. .30) Typed letter acknowledging an application for campaign medals & listing eligible awards. .31) Typed letter on bond paper. .32) Certificate on cream parchment. Black print in cursive script. Text details the awarding of an OBE to the recipient. .33) Typed text on Australian Military Forces letterhead. Cream paper. .34) Typed text. Temporary note for H T ALLAN's discharge from AMF. .35) Typed letter on Commonwealth of Australia, Minister for the Army letterhead. .36) a) & b) 2 page letter in black type on cream paper. Pages are loose, letter unsigned. .37) 1 page typed letter on Australian Military Forces letterhead. .38) & .39) 1 page typed letter on Return Sailors, Soldiers & Airmen's Imperial League of Australia, Papua & New Guinea Branch letterhead. .40) 1 page typed letter, unsigned. .41) Single sided typed letter on Australian Military Forces letterhead on cream paper. .42) 1 page typed letter, unsigned on cream paper. .43) Single sided typed letter on Australian Military Forces, Northern Command, Victoria Barracks, Brisbane letterhead on cream paper. .44) Single sided typed letter on cream paper. .45) 2 page typed letter on folded cream paper bearing the letterhead of the Pacific Islands Regiment. .46) 1 page typed letter on cream, lined paper. .47) 1 page typed letter on cream paper. .48) 1 page typed letter on Australian Military Forces, Northern Command Headquarters, Victoria Barracks, Brisbane letterhead on cream paper. .49) 1 page typed letter on Chief of General Staff, Australian Military Forces, Army Headquarters, Victoria Barracks, Melbourne letterhead on cream paper. .50) 1 page copy of an unsigned letter on cream paper. .51) Magazine article: Building a New Nation in New Guinea : Some advice from Colonel Blue ALLAN. Black & white article with a 2nd small section stapled to the main page. Large page features a black & white captioned photo of a group listening to a uniformed Officer deliver a speech. Also features advertising front & back. .52) Newspaper article: Official Opening of Native Ex Servicemen's Club. Black & white typed newspaper article featuring a captioned black & white photo of a uniformed Australian Officer & a group of New Guinea Ex Servicemen. .53) a. b. c. Newspaper article: Master Blue Came Back to the Islands: 4000 Attend Club Opening. 3 Section article cut from a newspaper. One part is the banner of the newspaper with date published. Other sections contain the text of the article. The larger section features a black & white photo of an Australian Army Officer in uniform. .54) Newspaper article, untitled. Black & white typed newspaper article with black & white caricature of an Australian Army Officer featured. .55) a. b. Magazine article: The Story of a Big Man who Loved Soldiering. 2 page black & white typed article with sub headings. .56) Text of a Speech. 2 page typed text written for a valedictory given at a funeral. Pages connected with a staple in the top L corner. .57) Printed, cream card invitation to a Garden Party for the recipient to meet Queen Elizabeth II & The Duke of Edinburgh. Text is in cursive script under the Coat of Arms of Her Majesty. .2) Signature ? Capt S C PIR. .4) Date of issue typed: 30.11.1954 Name of recipient: Herbert Trangman Allan Stamped: T Wells, Registrar General NSW .5) Handwritten: To Lt Herbert Allan, Russell Hotel, Russell Square. Typed: Buckingham Palace OHS. Your attendance is required at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday next the Twentyeighth inst (28.11.19?) at ten o'clock am service dress please telegraph acknowledgement Lord Chamberlain London. Stamped: Central District 24 NO 19. .6) Signed in pencil: W Birdwood. In pencil on back: 15 x 12. .8) p1: Handwritten signature. Copy dated 29.12.1915. p2 Handwritten in ink: P Allan Esq, Mount Hunter Hill. Military Examination. Copy dated 29.12.1915. Handwritten in pencil: Results: H T Allan. Tactics - Distinction 92% HE Barff p3 Underlined in ink: 38th Infantry Herbert Trangmar Allan to be 2nd Lieutenant (provisionally). Dated 16 June 1914. p5 Handwritten: Total 139. Lieut Allan tied with 15 others for 20 place. p7, 9, 10 & 11underlined in ink: H T Allan. p8 Underlined in ink: Allan HT. .9) & .10) Signature in black ink. .12) Handwritten signature in black ink: On back handwritten signature in black ink: Clive Wilkinson, Buddong, Robinson St, Chatswood. Also ? Rd, Cremorne Pt. .13) Handwritten in black ink: Details of HT Allan's Commission Service from 16.6.1914 - 18.2.1946. .15) Handwritten signature of the University Chancellor, Dean of Faculty of Arts & Registrar. Handwritten name of recipient. Seal of the University of Sydney imprinted bottom LHS. .16) Handwritten in black ink: Details of recipient. Stamped in red ink: New Guinea Customs. Stamped in blue ink: H M Customs, Cooktown, dated 17.12.1939. Handwritten on reverse: Signature. Stamped on reverse in red ink: New Guinea Customs, dated 15.12.1939. .17) & .18) Handwritten signature: Major General Morshead. .19) Handwritten signature in black ink: J R Halligan. .20) Handwritten inside in blue ink: Lt Col Allan. Good wishes from your many friends here. Signed by Major General Windeyer. .21) Inside LHS handwritten in blue ink: Lt Col Allan & an indecipherable signature. .22) Inside RHS handwritten: To Major (Blue) Allan OBE MC from Lt Col? .23) On front handwritten in blue ink: H T Allan?. Inside in black ink & pencil are 19 signatures. .24) On front: 3 signatures in black ink & pencil. On back: 36 signatures in black & blue ink & pencil. .25) On back handwritten in black ink: Colonel H T Allan OBE MC, with 3 ink lines below name. .26) Handwritten in blue/black ink: Signature. Handwritten in blue pencil top R corner: A32/3477. Handwritten in black ink bottom L corner: Cond (?) 15/9A. Handwritten in black ink: Signature. .27) Stamped top R corner: 2/17 Bn Received 9.2.1944. Signature in black ink: H T Allan. Signature in black ink: ? Lt Col 2/17 Aust Inf Bn 10.2.1944 Page bottom in pencil: Blue will keep 1 1/4 for you? .30) Handwritten: Details of eligible medals. Handwritten signature: J C K Miller Capt 7.3.50. Handwritten bottom L corner: Col H T Allan Bottom R corner: OBE, MC, 1914-19, Victory, ED, MID 1914-18, MID 1939-45 On back: Steak & Kidney Morris ) Clark ) Vowood ) 10/- 70215 Maughan ) Allan ) .31) Top of page: Imprinted Coat of Arms Top LHS in black ink: TOP SECRET AND PERSONAL Handwritten signature: Stanley Sauige .32) Embossed top L corner: Seal of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. Handwritten: Mary R. .32) Signed: Queen Mary, mother of George VI. .33) Handwritten signature. .34) Handwritten in blue ink: HERBERT TRANGMAR ALLAN 6 MAY 46 Handwritten signature. .35) Handwritten signature in blue ink: Joseph Francis, Minister for the Army. .37) Handwritten signature. .38) & .39) Handwritten signature: J W Knight. .41), .43) & .45) Handwritten signature in blue ink. .46) & .47) Handwritten signature in black ink: Henry G Eckhoff. .48) Handwritten signature in blue ink: With best wishes Yours sincerely T J Daly. .49) Handwritten signature in black ink: Yours sincerely H Wells. .57) Handwritten in black ink: Colonel & Mrs H T Allan.certificates, records, awards, administrative, compendium

Part of the HEWSTON collection re WW1 & WW2.Green paper cover with title & author in black print. 48 pages of war cartoons, black / white illustrations with captions.Front cover printed in black: “1/- Net” Back cover printed in black: “Lifebuoy soap advertisement” Back cover top in pencil: “Illegible name”books - collections, military history - army, fragments, bystanders

Names of airmen are: “CHAMPKIN D G, CARROLL M W, LYNCH T J, JARMAN E G D, HARRIS H R, JACKSON J G NEAL R L”Black / white drawing of a Lancaster air crew. Each is wearing his flying gear, each has a last name drawn on front of helmet. An Avro Lancaster Bomber is at the top part of drawing. Winged badges bearing pilot's full names are at bottom part of drawing. Frame is simple wood design, painted white with a small amount of gold trim.illustrations-pen&ink, military history - air force, airforce, lancaster

WHERE THE AUSTRALIANS REST - A description of many of the cemeteries overseas in which Australians including those whose names can never be known are buried. Prepared under instructions from the minister of state for defence. (Senator G.F. Pearce)Cover - soft cover, light cardboard, coloured purple. Black print on front cover, small laurel wreath, black print frame around title. Pages - 72 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated - black and white line drawings. Spine - stapled "Compliments" - label adhered to front flyleaf.booklet, cemeteries, rest

(.1) The attached sheet in brief. The parade is being inspected by the Premier of the State of PERAK, Mohammed GAZALI BIN JAWI, the troops are 1 RAR marking the end of the successful battle against the Communist terrorists in the south and central Perak north Malaya. A number of the soldiers are named. (.9) The same parade as (.1) with a number of soldiers named in the fore front. The photos relate to the collection of Francis William (Dinky) DEAN BEM, VX93960 2nd AIF, 3742 1 RAR 1943 - 1975. Refer Cat No 124.2 for his service details.All photos are B &W. (.1) A parade of Australian soldiers being inspected by a foreign dignitary. Attached to the photo is a typed paper with detail of the proceedings. (.2 - .8) Same photo as (.1) smaller without the attached details. (.9) A parade of Australian soldiers in 3 ranks, attached to the photo is a typed paper with detail of the proceedings. (.10 - .18) Same photo as (.9) smaller with out the attached details.On the rear of (.1 - .8) stamped in purple. “Public Relations Australian Army Force GHQ FARELF GUN 63 MC” On rear of (.9 - .18) Has the same as above except the GUN No is 64.photography, military, malaya

Items relate to the collection of J.L. Truscott. No.1842 RAAF. Refer Cat. No. 4040.8P.1) Photostat, black & white, detailing Daily Routine Orders first issued to No. 12 SQD RAAF Darwin 25.7.1939. .2) Mens Dinner card, black & white with photo of aeroplane over Darwin Harbour - 12 SQD RAAF. .3) Reunion Brochure, black print, orange paper, folding re Reunion Darwin July 1989, 12 SQD RAAF..1) In black hand writing: "First Official Daily Routine Orders issued to No12 Squadron at Darwin 25.7.39." .2) Underneath photo/menu 23.2.40 hand written in blue pen "Only Men Dinner'. Beneath above stuck on, typed name "Sgt Truscott". On the rear in pencil signed signatures of those attending. .3) Brochure details the history of No12 SQD, its move to Darwin 1939, War history, inside are photos of aeroplanes.documents, raaf, reunion, 12 sqd

Photos relate to James Lyle Truscott No.1842 RAAF. Refer to Cat. No.4040.8P .1) On rear in pencil: "No.21 (City of Melbourne) Squadron Laverton 1937. SQD LDR Charles EATON DFC F/O Bobby Hitchcock." .2) On rear in pen: "21 SQD Laverton Vic 1937" .3) On rear in pen: "A Flt 21 SQD". There are also 19 names on rear out of the 21. Lyle Truscott is centre row, 2nd from right. .4) On rear in pen: "Laverton 29-6-39 No12 GP SQUADRON ADVANCE PARTY JUNE 1939 - Melbourne." The names are also listed underneath. Lyle Truscott is on the right front row. This group moved to Parap NT soon after..1) Photo, black & white. large group of airforce personnel in four rows outside a hangar. .2) Photo, black & white. large group of RAAF personnel outside a brick building. .3) Photo, black & white. group of RAAF personnel outside a brick building. .4) Photo, black & white. group of RAAF personnel in work dress. All slightly different in size.photographs, raaf, laverton