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Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - POSTER, FRAMED WW1, Post 1919
King George V portrait at top between Union Jack & Australian flags. LHS: General Sir W R Birdwood. RHS: Lt General Sir J Monash. LHS: List of Honours awarded. RHS: Honours Awarded. Portraits of Officers commanding with a list of their division's units, engagements & casualties. Ornate brown frame, glass front, cardboard backing.Printed in colour top centre: "Record of Australia's Voluntary Effort in the Great War (AIF) August 4 1914 - June 28 1919"documents-posters, military history, ww1 record -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW1, Joan Scott, A Soldier of the Somme 1916 - 1918, 2014
Book, soft cover, cardboard, red print on front, spine & back. Sepia background map with half portrait sepia photo of soldier in uniform on front. 186 pages, cut plain, off white. Illustrated black & white photos, documents. End papers illustrated with diary notes.Title page: "Diary of Pte Edwin Henry Need, 59 Battalion AIF" Handwritten in black ink on title page: "Donated by Joan Scott" "Bendigo RSL stamp in black ink"book, somme, somme ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTERS WW1, c.1916 - 1917
N Graham No 551, refer Cat No 266 for his service details.11 x envelopes of various sizes containing handwritten letters from Cpl N GRAHAM. .1) YMCA envelope. .2) Church Army Recreation envelope. .3) & .4) Green envelope. .5) - .11) Cream envelopes.Handwritten on each: "On Active Service, Miss M Vear, Minmindie Boort Victoria Australia" letters, ww1, 38th -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS WW1, Official History of Australia in the War 1914-18, 1), .3), .4), .5), .8), .9), .10), .11), .12) 1940; .2) 1938; .6) 1942; .7) 1939
12 x Volumes. Hard cardboard covers, red buckram, gold print on spines. Cut, plain, off white pages. Black / white photos, maps & illustrations. .1) Vol 1 The Story of ANZAC (Tenth Edition), 662 pages. .2) Vol 11 The Story of ANZAC (Sixth Edition), 975 pages. .3) Vol III The AIF in France 1916 (Tenth Edition), 1036 pages. .4) Vol IV The AIF in France 1917 (Tenth Edition), 1030 pages. .5) Vol V The AIF in France 1918 (Seventh Edition), 825 pages. .6) Vol VI The AIF in France 1918, 1096 pages. .7) Vol VII Sinai and Palestine (Eighth Edition), 844 pages. .8) Vol VIII Australian Flying Coirpr (Ninth Edition), 493 pages. .9) Vol IX The Royal Australian Navy (Eighth Edition), 649 pages. .10) Vol X The Australians At Rabaul (Eighth Edition), 412 pages. .11) Vol XI Australia During the War (Sixth Edition), 922 pages. .12) Vol XII Photographic Record of The War (Fourteenth Edition), 753 pages, glossy white paper.book, official history ww1, bean -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET, WW1, Michael Greenham, The World War One Veterans of Dartmoor & District, Post 1990 possibly
Soft, cardboard cover. Light grey background with green print & illustrations of trees on front & back. Stapled. 96 cut, glossy white pages. Illustrated with black / white photos. End papers front & back. Illustrated maps. Inscriptions.Handwritten in black ink on title page: “Michael Greenham. Anzac Day 1995”booklet, dartmoor ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, FRAMED WW1, Bethany Gallery
Photograph 1 taken at “Allonville, Northeast of Amiens” France - 38th BATT A.I.F. Officers during a well earned rest”PHOTOGRAPHS Black and white copy of 3 photographs depicting Photograph 1 - 38th Battalion officers at Allonville Northwest of Amiens France Photographs 2 + 3 group of 4 soldiers from 37th, 38th battalions. Printed name information on white card adhered to fron of glass. FRAME - brown stain colour Timber brown stain colour timber with decorative moulding. Dark green cardboards mount, glass frontName information, black print on white card on front of glassphotography-photographs/frame accessories, military history-army, military history ww1, 38th bn -
Bendigo Military Museum
Poster - POSTER, FRAMED WW1, 10 jAN 1915
Title to Poster "ANZACS AT WAR/FALLEN ANZACS RISE A LEGEND/ THE 11th BATTALION AT THE CHEOPS PYRAMID IN EGYPT." Poster - Gold and white print on black background. Illustrated with large black and white photograph of the the 11th Battalion standing and seated at the Cheops pyramid in Egypt. On leaving Eqypt. Below photograph - seven examples of Rising Sun Badges in gold and information (white print) on the 11th Battalion AIF. Frame - brown stain colour timber with moulding. Black with white colour highlight, cardboard mount, glass front.photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history, middle east, ww1, anzac -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - HELMET - WW1 GERMAN, c. 1915
The helmet was captured by William J Hanna, Royal Irish Fusiliers. Hanna was wounded during the 1916 Battle of the Somme.World War One German Army steel helmet. The outer surface is painted. Two lugs/ventilation holes are visible on each side. Rivets securing the missing headband are also visible. The front of the helmet has an extended visor whilst the back and sides also project to cover the nape of the neck and ears. Inside on each side are attachment points for a chin strap.helmet, german army - ww1, military equipment, uniforms - army, headwear -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - WW1 PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, c.1915-1918
George DANIEL had 2 years previous military experience prior to enlisting in the AIF as a Cpl No 367 in C Sqd 8th LH Regt on 16.8.1915 age 26 years. Embark for Egypt 25.2.1915, embark for Gallipoli 16.5.1915, promoted to Sgt 10.7.1915, hospital with Influenza 28.7.1915, rejoin unit 16.8.1915, promoted to QM Sgt 26.12.1915, hospital 1.12.1916 (unclear), rejoin unit 6.12.1916, transfer to 3rd LH Regt 2.7.1917, transfer back to 8th LH Regt 12 10.1917, WIA 11.12.1917 GSW’s to Back and right leg, embark for Australia 15.2.1918, hospital re his wounds 2.4.1918, discharged Medically unfit 12.9.1918. Scarsdale is a small town near Ballarat where the family came from.Rectangular sepia photograph of Light Horse SCARSDALE with 2 Arab handlers. Wooden frame, glass front & brown mount.Light Horse SCARSDALE, the mount in Egypt of QUARTER MASTER SERGEANT GEORGE DANIEL Regt No 367. 8th Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Light Horse Brigade 1915-1918. SCARSDALE was killed in action near Jerusalem mid 1918. photography, scarsdale, light horse ww1, framing -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW1, Graeme Massey, Beersheba, 2007
Book describes the charge of the charge of the 4th LHR at Beersheba on October 31st 1917. Service details of each Light Horseman are included.128 page cut edged softcover book. White cover with colour illustrations with title and author's name in black print. Contains maps and illustrations.On title page "Donated by Warracknabeal Secondary College" and Bendigo RSL stamp.books, beersheba ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, C.1914 - 19
Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer Cat N0 1367.5 for his service history. B/W photo of Pte E J Jones in uniform. Soldier is standing at ease in a studio holding a swagger stick with cartridge ends. Frame is wooden, hanging wire attached by eye hooks.photography-photographs, portrait, ww1, jones -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1 & WW2, three are c. 1914 - 18, one is c. 1940 - 1
.1) Charles Henry Ernest Williams No 1108 enlisted in the AIF in G Coy 15th Batt on 26.9.1914 age 29 years. Embarked for Egypt 22.12.1914, embark for Gallipoli 12.4.1915, KIA 2.5.1915, buried at Popes Hill. His body was later exhumed and buried in Quinns Post Cemetery. .2) Stanley Melville De Ravin had some 5 years military service prior to enlisting in the AIF on 24.8.1914 with the rank of Lieut in G Coy 7th Batt age 24 years. Embark for Egypt 19.10.1914, embark for Gallipoli 12.4.1915, promoted Capt 26.4.1915, awarded MID for “Conspicious Gallantry and Services” between 25.4.1915 - 5.5.1915, WIA 8.5.1915 GSW to Foot, returned to Aust classed unfit for General Service, promoted Major 13.7.1917, returned to France July 1917, transferred to Senior Officers School England Oct 1917, hospitalised in November 1917 he then left England for Australia with effects of a dislocated knee on 24.1.1918, his appointment in the AIF terminated on 24.4.1918. He was one of the “First Lot” of 93 men who volunteered in Bendigo. .3) Alfred R Williams No VX53411 enlisted in the 2nd AIF with 2/28th Batt on 21.4.1941 age 21 years. Promoted to Cpl he was KIA at El Alamein on 23.10.1942. .4) James Andrew Williams “MM” No 742 enlisted in the AIF in C Coy 40th Batt on 15.3.1916 age 29 years. Embark for England 1.7.1916, embark for France 30.9.1916, transfer to 15th Batt 13.10.1916, allotted Regt No 742A, hospital 26.1.1917 with Fracured Rib, rejoin unit 7.3.1917, WIA 11.4.1917 GSW left forearm severe remaining on duty for a short period, rejoin unit 16.7.1917, WIA 2nd occasion 26.9.1917 GSW neck and arm, during this action he was awarded the “Military Medal” at Zonnebeke, promoted Cpl 2.10.1917, rejoin unit 18.12.1917, WIA 3rd occasion 25.8.1918 Gassed, while recovering admitted with Diarrehoea 26.10.1918. After all this he gets himself into some trouble refusing a duty and is charged and reduced to the ranks. He disembarks in Melbourne on 13.11.1919 and discharged from the AIF on 14.1.1921..1) Copy - black and white photograph of soldier in uniform mounted in green cardboard folder. Private Charles H E WILLIAMS. Service details in black ink on paper. .2) Copy - black and white portrait photograph mounted in green cardboard folder. Major Stanley M De RAVIN. Information in black print on white paper. .3) Copy - black and white portrait photograph, solder in uniform mounted in green cardboard folder. Cpl Alfred R WILLIAMS. Information in black print on white paper. .4) Copy - black and white photograph soldier in uniform mounted in green cardboard folder. James Andrew WILLIAMS. Information in black print on white paper..1) In loving memory of great uncle Charles killed at Gallipoli may 20th 1915. From Jan Grose. .2) In loving memory Major Stanley M De RAVIN from I & J Grose .3) In loving memory of our uncle great uncle and great great uncle J.C. A. O Grose. .4) In loving memory of our grandfather great grandfather and great great grandfather J.C. A.O. Grosephotographs, oval, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, 1915
Charles Jury No 273, A Coy 29th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 2082 medals for his service history. Photo, sepia tone, soldier in uniform, Charles Jury standing with British flag at rear. Set on brownish background with details re studio. Frame is dark brown wood. "The Kitchener Studios Broadmeadows"photographs, military, army ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - BINOCULARS GERMAN WW1, Spindler & Hoyer, 1010-1919
WWI German field binoculars. Cast aluminium casing, brass rings at either end with Bakelite eyepieces. Brass adjusting screw on hinge.Adjustment ring has "No 1567 Fernglas 08 Spindler & Hoyer Göttingen"instruments-optical, binoculars, german ww1 -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Silver War Badge WW1, Circa 1914
These Badges were awarded to personnel who were injured, sick, or disabled and were subsequently invalided discharged or to older soldiers who retired during the course of the war - First. The Silver War Badge was worn on a lapel of civilian clothes to show that the recipient had served. The wearer of the badge was required to carry and produce his/her stamped discharge certificate. The Silver War Badge is an original, according to the number on the back of the Medal A90684 it has been issued to an Australian ex Serviceman/WomanA round stirling silver BadgeFront - For King and Empire, Services Rendered - crown -GRI Back - A90684silver war badge, ww1 issue -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Album - B/W Kodak album 24pp WW1 1914-1919, c1914-1918
The photos in this album show the carefree, adventurous spirit of the young men soon to be ANZACS Many young men from the market garden, dairy, poultry and fruit farms as well local businesses enlisted c 1914 at the beginning of WWI. The older men, women and children then had to manage the farms while they worried about the dangers facing their beloved family members. A record of some of the experiences of men from Moorabbin Shire who enlisted c1914 and were sent to Egypt at the beginning of WW1 1914-19A thick cardboard album of 24 pages with inserts for 2 small black and white photographs per page . Scenes from Egypt c 1914 - 1918 showing Australian soldiers, naval vessels, horses, carts, pyramids, houses, buildings, camels, local inhabitants and countryside. Inscriptions on the back of some of the photographs mention Arthur (Ebsary), Clarrie (Burgess), Reg (Marriott), and a horse named Nell.Front cover KODAK Inside back cover KODAK LTD. / SERIES D / ALBUM Some photographs have inscriptions on the backww1 1914-1918, photographs, australian light horse battalion, egypt, 1st australian infantry force, war horses, kodak ltd, wwi, moorabbin, burgess, marriott -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Picture WW1
Light Horse Sergeant at Gallipolipicture, ww1, army -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH: MALE PORTRAIT SOLDIER WW1
Photograph: black and white photo of soldier in uniform. Head/shoulders portrait. Framed with glass and wooden frame. Bone mat. Signed with pencil on bottom of photo : ' L. Keith Dammatt ? 'Surbiton & Wokingorganization, military, male portrait, army, ww1 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH: PORTRAIT OF SOLDIER WW1
Photograph: black and white photo, wooden frame, buff surround on tan background, of soldier in uniform. Taken from waist up, seated. Sergeant stripes on sleeve. Written on bottom ' Chesney Ltd., 50 Strand, London'Chesneyorganization, military, male portrait, army, ww1 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH: MALE PORTRAIT OF SOLDIER WW1
Photograph: black and white photo enclosed in buff coloured folder with Vincent Kelly, Bendigo embossed on bottom Rh corner. Photo is mounted on tan card with Bartlett Bros Bendigo imprinted on bottom. Man is posed standing with hand on hip, wearing jodhpurs and gaiters with spurs, bandolier across chest.organization, military, male portrait, army, ww1 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - BADGE COLLECTION: WW1 FATHERS BADGE, 1914-1918
Object. Circular Badge with .2mm blue enamel border. White enamel diamond shape with a red centre on gold coloured background. Blue enamel shield on the top of the badge with a silver coloured Southern Cross. Written around the white diamond, "SAILORS & SOLDIERS ASSOC'' of Vict''. Written on red centre "FATHERS''. U shaped bracket on back of badge. Engraved on back W.A. Trevena.Markings on back of badge'5249' ''P J KING'' Rd 265Anumismatics, badges-civil, ww1 fathers badge -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League
Annie Westcott, trained BBH Jan 1899 to Jan 1902, WW1 nurse, buried Ballarat Old Cemetery - Commemorative Service
Hard Copieswestcott, 1899, 1902, ww1, nurse, buried, ballarat, old, cemetery, commemorative, service, thank you, card -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League
Ballarat Base Hospital Nurses, WW1 Honour Board
Wooden Honour Boardballarat, base, hospital, nurses, ww1, honour board -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League
1918/07/03, Nurses & Miss Davidson, Acting Matron WW1, names on back. Also book given to Matron Davidson in 1917 - donated by Karyn Davidson
Hard Copies1918, nurses, davidson, acting matron, ww1, book, 1917, warrnambool, xmas, -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
AIF Return from Active Service Badges WW1 (x2), circa 1914-1918
Badges such as this one were issued to soldiers by the Department of Defence to indicate they had returned from active service. It showed they had helped the war effort by serving their country. Sometimes returned soldiers were wrongfully accused of showing disloyalty to their country because they were not seen wearing a military uniform so wearing the badge helped avoid this. A number was often stamped on the reverse and a certificate was provided as authentication. Issued 1914 - 1919WW1 The Great War, issued to soldiers who had returned from active duty so as not to confuse the general public that the person whilst not in uniform or displaying medals had in fact served their country on active duty. Two crowned gilt bronze badges with two lugs on back. The obverse has the rising sun behind a crown AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES; A.I.F; around the bottom, ISSUED BY DEPT. OF DEFENCE . RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE. The reverse has been stamped with number and has the maker's name, AMOR / SYDNEY and Stokes and Sons MELBThe obverse has the rising sun behind a crown AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES; A.I.F; around the bottom, ISSUED BY DEPT. OF DEFENCE . RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE. ww1 the great war, aif return from active service badge -
Croydon RSL Sub Branch
ww1 Rifle Cleaning kit
Used by front line diggers in ww1gSave lives/ wins warscanvase bag containing gun cleaning equipmentgun cleaning kit, ww1, croydon rsl -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Display Board - Colour Patches WW1 Australia
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Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Picture - Framed WW1 equipment
Recruiting poster of "Some Types of HM Army"first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, photo/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Paintings - Set of 6 WW1
"1914 - Joined Up" "1915 - Smartened Up" "1916 - Loaded Up" "1917 - Blown Up" "1918 - Patched Up" "1919 - Finished Up"first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, photo/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Photograph - Framed WW1 Unknown Soldier
Sepia "Eden Photos Ballarat"first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, photo/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat