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Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Belt
This belt was manufactured for military service. It is presumably a World War Two era article of Army uniform.This Army belt was presumably made and used during the World War Two era and therefore has historic value. Brown leather belt with a brass buckle. The belt has twelve holes in two rows at one end for fastening into the buckle. The very tip narrows to a point. There is light brown stitching along the edges of the belt. There are two brass studs which hold the leather in a loop of the other end. There is an additional piece of leather fixed to this looped edge for holding the other end in place. The buckle is made of a silver coloured brass and has two rods which pass through two of the twelve holes for fastening. The buckle also exhibits blue/green copper corrosion in several areas. belt, war, uniform, army, royal australian army, world war two, ww2, wwii, second world war -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of the Soldiers' Memorial, Tarnagulla, Soldiers' Memorial, Tarnagulla, Unknown, probably between 1918 and 1970
Murray Comrie Collection. The Memorial was first unveiled at a Thanksgiving Service in 1918. It now commemorates Tarnagulla residents who served in WWI and WWII. This stone monument was created and erected by Mr. Barber of Dunolly in October 1919. It was unveiled by Brigadier General Brand C.B. C.M.G. D.S.O. at 2:30pm on Saturday November 8th, 1919. The Welcome Home Committee, formed 2nd July 1917, was largely responsible for commissioning the monument. Foundation members were Mrs. B. Patterson, Mrs J. Bock and the Misses P. Lemin, Violet Radnell, D. Dyer and Doris and Phoebe Bock. The Committee also arranged 'Welcome Home' functions for each local soldier returning home after service in the First World War. Tarnagulla had a very large number of enlistments for its population. Monochrome photograph of the Soldiers Memorial monument in Tarnagulla. Unknown date. Probably a copy of a low-resolution news photograph.tarnagulla, war, military, service, commemoration, soldiers, veterans, ww1, ww2, first world war, second world war, school, war memorial, monument, comrie, radnell, lemin, dyer, patterson, alexander, bock, brigadier general brand -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medals WW2 VX34151, C 1950
group of 6 medals. Military Cross dated 1943, 1939 / 45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Australian Service Medal. Mounted for wear The Military Cross could be a replica.Impressed naming to S.Chapman VX34151 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Col. J.C.M. Traill DSO. MC - W W 1 & W W 2 medals in a frame
Framed photo and medals of both WW1 and WW2. Col. J.C.M. Traill DSO. MC.Colour photograph of medals and photo. Attention - President Historical Society Mr. Traill called - you weren't open. He asked me to give you this and he showed me his father's certificate (you said you would like to see?) for service rendered. Same as one hanging at present near photo copies in V.I.C. (Visitors Information Centre) Estelle Hirst. stawell military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - MESS DRESS - OFFICERS, Snows, 1951
Refers to the service of "Lt. R. Baker" 5/13385.1. Jacket, black wool. Four front pockets. Rising Sun on Collars. Lieut. pips (2) on each epaulette. Four brass buttons on front. Button Motif - Australian Military Forces. On left chest are two ribbons, War medal 1939-45 and Australian Service Medal, and an RAAF Flying wings badge. 2. Trousers, black wool, Red stripe down outside of legs. Button fly, striped lining around waist line inside. Two side and one rear pocket. 3. Shirt - off white cotton, long sleeves, one breast pocket. 4. Cap - peaked black, red band, Rising Sun Badge. 5. Tie - black. 6. & 7. Shoes - pair of black leather, rubber soled shoes L & R.Inside jacket - Lt. R. Baker 5/13385 2/11/51.ww2, post ww2, mess dress uniform, r. baker, passchendaele barracks trust -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Plaque - Memorial Plaque, Ballarat Branch and Lucas Girls, 1946
The Ballarat Branch Committee and girls of Lucas & Co. raised the money for the memorial window in Good Chapel of Saint Peter which is dedicated to the men of the Jervis Bay and all Merchant seamen who gave their lives in the world wars. To see a picture of the actual window go to VC database Mtsv record 0035.Regionally based support across Victoria provided crucial funds to the Mission for Seafarer welfare, activities and operations. This support was very often sourced either through a country Auxiliary group based in places such as Ballarat, Camperdown, Hamilton, Bendigo and other similar towns or centres. Op shops and CWA, Church Auxiliaries and other similar charities mainly operated by the womenfolk of the respective communities, recognized the vital importance of 19th and 20th C Merchant and Military Naval services to the development of Australia. The cumulative local fundraising efforts helped maintain the work of the Coastal based Mission services to seafarers.Rectangular brass plaque mounted to wood board.This window was erected by the Ballarat Branch of the Victoria Missions to Seamen and the Lucas Girls 1946.ballarat, lucas girls, lucas & co., 1946, window, plaque, ww2, world war 2, textile company, lucas clothing factory -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARD, T.S.M.V. DUNTROON, WW2, Australian Military Forces, 1945
Item in the collection of "William John SULLIVAN" VX57829. REFER CAT NO. 9523P FOR HIS SERVICE DETAILS.Postcard - cardboard, white colour. Front - coloured illustration depicting a ship with the lettering "DUNTROON" on the bow, a sea, with a tugboat in the foreground. Black colour print - top left corner, front, top on book. Black colour print, front top left corner. "MELBOURNE STEAMSHIP LINE/ T.S.M.V. DUNTROON'/ (10,500 TONS)".souvenir, postcard, t.s.m.v. duntroon, ww2, william john sullivan -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE, WW2, Australian Military Forces, 1946
Item in the collection of "William John SULLIVAN", VX57829. Refer Cat No. 9523P for his service details.Certificate - heavy quality beige colour paper with black ink print. Australian Coat of Arms at top of certificate. Certificate No. 482868. Black ink typewritten information on certificate. Purple ink stamp on back of certificate.Black ink typewritten information. " VX 57829 Private William John SULLIVAN --/-- 2/1 Aust Heavy Battery --/ - AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE from 21 Jun 1941 to 14 Jan 1946 - / ---- ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY NINE ----/ 97/ 1401/ - NIL -/ --------R.A.S. Badge No. A241336 ----/ Fourteenth January/ Royal Park/ (handwritten signature) ?? Orr Capt/ 14/1/46 VIC/ 5.11 Blue, Fair, Red/ Scar on left elbow ------/------/ W.J. Sullivan. Purple ink stamp on back of certificate. "Service in Australia prior to/ 14 April 1942 not calculated/ as ACTIVE SERVICE in Australia." certificate, army, pow, discharge, william john sullivan -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, RECORD OF SERVICE, WW2, Australian Military Forces, "RECORD OF SERVICE BOOK", c.WW2
... OF SERVICE, WW2. Australian Military Forces ...Item in the collection of "William John SULLIVAN", VX57829. Refer Cat No. 9523P for his service details.Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard, brown colour with black ink print, front and back, front with Australian Coat of Arms. Handwritten - black ink pen - owner information. 40 pages - cut, plain, light grey colour paper. Various pages contain handwritten details in black, blue and red ink pen. Pages also contain ink stamps in blue and purple ink. Spine - metal staples.Handwritten black ink on front cover. "VX57829 -3NT "SULLIVAN W.J."books, army, pow, service book, william john sullivan -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - CARD, HMAT DUNTROON, WW2, Australian Military Forces, 1945
Item in collection of "William John SULLIVAN" VX 57829. Refer Cat. No. 9523P for his service details.Card - cardboard, off white colour. Black colour ink print on front, illustrated black and white photograph of H.M.A.T. "Duntroon". Card presented to POW servicemen on board HMAT Duntroon on return to Australia. Dated "FRIDAY, 5TH OCTOBER, 1945". handwritten - black ink pen - owner information.Handwritten black ink on front of card "W.J. Sullivan".souvenir, card, hmat duntroon, ww2, william john sullivan -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Forage Cap, Australian Military Forces WW2
Cap issued to WO2 Leonard Charles CARROLL VX21885 of West Heidelberg, Vic., born in Manchester UK on 01 JAN 1907. An X-ray technician, he enlisted on 07 JUN 1940 at Caulfield, Vic. and served in the Middle East, Ceylon and Australia mainly with 2/4th Aust. General Hospital. Discharged 20 MAY 1947. (Ref: NAA: B883, VX21885) The ownership of this cap is clear and the service of this local ex-serviceman can be established. The usage of this cap is unknown as there is no evidence that it has been worn with any kind of cap badge.Khaki serge forage cap with two 12mm diameter AMF metal buttons. No cap badge. Cotton khaki lining. Cotton off-white label sewn to liningRegimental No. VX21885 NAME L.C.CARROLL Stamp E 9or F, broad arrow, S headgear -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medal Group, WW2 Australian Military Forces, VX2151 Pte Andrew Edward Gates, Medal Group, VX2151 Pte Andrew Edward Gates
Andrew Edwardson Gates was born on the 30th December 1915 in Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted in South Melbourne on the 4th November 1939 whilst living in East Brunswick, Victoria. Discharged on the 5th October 1945 with the rank of Private.Full set as follows: 1939-1945 Star The Africa Star with 8th Army Bar The Pacific Star 1939-1945 Defence Medal 1939-1945 War Medal 1939-1945 Australia Service Medal 1941 Tobruk Siege Medal with Miniatures The recipients name and service number are impressed on the bottom edge of the 1939-1945 Defence, 1939-1945 War and 1939-1945 Australia Service medals - VX2151, A. E. Gates. A Gates is engraved on the back of the 1941 Tobruk Siege Medal. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Financial record - ARMY PAY BOOKS, WW2, Australian Military Forces, July 1944
WW2 era pay books issued to "Lawrence Arthur McCORMACK", No VX 61585. See Catalogue No's 9559 for details of his service. Part of Cooper Collection.1. & 2. Yellow coloured buckram covered soldier's pay book. 24 pages with cut edges. Printed instructions for use on inside front cover. Page one has spaces for soldier's personal details to be printed. Remaining pages have spaces for pay details. All type in black. 3. Light brown leather pouch. Black sticking down one side and across the bottom.1. & 2. Handwritten on front cover: 'VX61585, McCORMACK, LAWRENCE ARTHUR. Various pages stamped in purple ink: 'CANCELLED'.cooper collection, l. a. mccormack, pay books -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Document - Record of Service Book, Brigadier Lowen WWII Record of Service Book
Record of Service Book belonging to Brigadier Lowen (MAJ Lowen at the time). Brig Lowden served in 2/5 Australian Infantry Battalion in WW2The record contains the member's services history in WWIISoldier's Record of Service Book for MAJ I.H.Lowen, there are 20 pages in this book, all the entry in the book are written by handAustralian Military Forces Solder's Record of Service Book, MAJ I.H.Lowen5/6 rvr, bhq, brig lowen, 2/5th bn, solder's record of service book, maj lowen