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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, C.1945 -46
The soldier on the left is Fred Smith VX128239, see Cat No 1498. The soldier on the right is most likely Joseph Anthony Favaloro V158092, enlisted 8.10.1941 age 20 years, no discharge date on record.Framed sepia tone photo of two soldiers on with slouch hat on and two service ribbons, frame is gold coloured.photos, framed -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, PORTRAIT OF FEMALE AIR FORCE OFFICER
Sewell WAAF. Refer to other Cat No - Sewell name - 252.2.Coloured Portrait, head and shoulders of female Air Force Officer. She is wearing a dark blue cap and jacket. Light coloured shirt with a dark tie. On her peaked hat are (3) badges - a crown, a Flying Eagle and some sort of Laurel emblem. Service + W.A.A.F.Nilportrait, waaf -
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Souvenir - BANNER, RED, GREETINGS FROM EGYPT, Unknown
Oliver Heffernan AIF.This is a long glossy red cotton banner. At each end are woven tapes, hemmed at the bottom. At each end, approx 50 cm it is sewn onto the red material. "Souvenir of Egypt". It has a union flag and a flag shoing three half moons, with a star each. It has two pyramids sewn on, and a Happy Sphinx. There are stylised plants and bushes, In the centre of the banner and the words - To Lily with love from Oliver". Under that is a half wreath of flowers and leaves.Nilbanner, souvenir -
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Currency - CURRENCY, VARIOUS, Governments of Ceylon, Turkey, Greece, 2) 1930, .3) feb 1942
Souvenired by W.O Albert Corrie VX47191, refer Cat No 4847 for service..1) Currency note, ten cents Ceylon, blue and black colours with King George depiction. .2) Currency note, 50 Elli Kurus, Turkish, various colours with depiction of a man in RH corner. .3) Currency note, Greek, 10 (unclear), various colours, depiction on LH corner re an Ancient Greek. All 3 have been laminated..2) In red, “SERI B22 223751” .3) In red/black, “A ? 7 434181”currency, notes, -
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Postcard - POSTCARD, CURRENCY, C.1941 - 2
This was reasonably common thing to have a photo inset done by Soldiers. Photo inset re; Albert Edward Corrie, pre war he was a Postal employee. Enlisted 25.7.1940 Regt No VX47191 age 30 years, 27.7.1940 he was posted to 7th Div Postal Unit, embark for Eygpt 15.9.1940, hospital at sea 10.10.1940 with Otitis Media, on deck again 13.10.1940, During his time in the Middle East he had various Postal transfers including HQ AIF Postal, he rose through the ranks to W.O 2 by 18.2.1942, disembark Australia 7.8.1942, then two more overseas postings, NG 2.11.1942 - 9.2.1943, posted to 6th Div Postal Unit25.9.1943, NG 29.12.1944 - 7.8.1945, discharged from the 2nd AIF 5.9.1945. Total overseas service 1014 days.Post card “Palestine Currency Board” Five Palestine pounds A88509, in English and Arabic script, card has inset for a personal photo being Albert Corrie, dated 1029.On rear, “With best of love from Albert”palestine, currency, post cards -
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Currency - CURRENCY, UNITED ARAB EMERATES, C.1939 - 42
Souvenired by WO Albert Corrie VX47191, refer Cat No 4847 for service.1) Currency note United Arab Emirates 5 Dirhams, front has a sketch of a building, colours red, brown, yellow, pink. .2) .3) Currency note United Arab Emirates 10 Dirhams, Arabic writing with image of a dagger, colours greens and black. All have “United Arab Emirates central Bank in large print”.1) In black, “156769584” .3) In black, “065418412”currency, notes, arabic -
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Accessory - INSIGNIA, C. 1940 - 45
Items relating W.O Albert Corrie, refer cat No 4847 for serviceBoth, Embroided Warrant Officer rank insignia, crown centre, colours khaki, brown and white.insignia, rank, warrant officer -
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Uniform - DRESS, WOMENS, RED CROSS, Super Overalls Product FA 8167, Unknown
Red Cross Dress,This is a light khaki, short sleeved dress. It has a collar with round corners. the buttons of 2 cm diameter, are red. There are 8 buttons. The 4th position down from the neck has a press stud. It has a small pocket on left breasat with a Red Cross badge. There are two waist level pockets. The left and right sides have a pleat. the left shoulder has a woven badge "The Australian Red Cross Society". The dress has belt loops at the waist.Nilred cross, uniform -
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Memorabilia, 3. 1991
Original owner of memorabilia Mr FREDRICK CARLETON. Please see Cat 142 for Service History.1. Photograph: Paper, black and white half portrait of CARLETON Fred with service medals. 2. Notes - handwritten on paper. 3. Service order - paper folded. Presbyterian Church Bendigo. 4, & 5. Dust cover - paper with title, "THE EIGHTH ARMY". Illustrated montage of black and white photographs on both sides. Cover torn in half.1. Handwritten top of photograph - blue ink 'FRED CARLETON". 2. Handwritten on note paper, blue ink CORPORAL FRED/ CARLETON/ Pgs 34, 89, 90,95/96, 97, - Page numbers refer to the book "MUD AND BLOOD" Cat no 4840photographs, ww2, memorabilia -
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Book - BOOK, AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, SHARE Pat, "Mud and Blood" "Albury's Own". Second Twenty third Australian Infantry Battalion, 1978 First Edition
Original owner of book, Mr FREDERICK CARLETON. Please see Catalogue Number 142 for service history.Hard Cover book. Hardcover, cardboard with red coloured buckram, white print on front and spine. End papers - illustrated black and white photographs, front silhouette of barbed wire and soldiers. Back - soldiers on parade.Opposite Title page - newspaper cuttings from Bendigo Advertiser, Monday June 6, 1994 and Saturday July 2, 1994. Death notices or CARLETON Frederick Lloyd".book, battalions, ww2 -
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Flag - FLAG, AUSTRALIAN
Refer catalogue Number 4837. Certificate framed. Andrew TelferAustralian Flag - fabric polyester (?), printed colour red, white and blue. Handwritten information on hoist edge of fabric. ( Timber pole with four brass eyelets for display purposes.)Hoist edge of the flag - handwritten, black ink, "THIS FLAG WAS FLOWN OVER THE SECURITY DETACHMENT X BAGHDAD ON THE 15TH OCT 2006"flag, iraq -
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Certificate - CERTIFCATE, FRAMED, 2006
Refer catalogue number 4838 Flag. Andrew Telfer.Framed certificate documenting provenance of an Australian Flag. Frame: Timber with decorative edge Black colour with gold inner edge, paint with glass front. Cardboard backing. Certificate, paper, beige colour with blue print and black handwriting. Illustrated in colour - Commonwealth Coat of Arms, Australia, top left. "SECURITY DETACHMENT X BAGHDAD" Insignia top right, Australian Flag - middle.Handwritten black ink, two signatures "T.J. Cock/ 15 Oct 06" and "N.J. Hart/ 15 Oct 06"framed certificate, flag, iraq -
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Photograph, Vincent Allen Photographer, A Company No 4 Section 3rd AASC Camp Bendigo
John Henry Charles Kirby VX30148 POB Creswick. P.O.W. captured Singapore Feb 1942. Fate: survived and RTA.Black & White group portrait mounted on cardboard backing. The backing piece has a few decorative lines around the borders, The title is above the portrait. Below the portrait are the names of the soldiers. there are 16 men in the photo. Centre row, 2nd from right is Pte. J.H. Kirby.ww2, aasc, pow -
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Souvenir - CUSHION COVERS and HANDKERCHIEF, C.1941
Items souvenired by Albert Corrie VX47191, refer Cat No 4847 for service details..1) Cushion cover silk with pink tassels, colour depiction of a women, donkey and child of to the market. .2) handkerchief cotton blue with crochet boarder, flowers and word embroidered. .3) Cushion cover silk yellow tassle edges, green background with depictions of a vehicle, tower, rising sun badge embroidered on..1) “Souvenir of Palestine”, “To the Market”. .2) “Beyroujth”. .3) “Souvenir of Palestine 1941”, “Davids Tower”, “Australian Commonwealth Military Forces”.cushions, handkerchiefs, souvenirs -
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Badge - SHIRE BADGE, Post 1919
It appears that the badge has the wrong name spelling and should most likely be “HUTCHESON”. He was born in the Parish of Pine Grove, Wanurp District is in the same area. James Hutcheson had pre war training with the 4th LH at Mitiamo. Enlisted in the AIF 16.3.1916 age 33 years 5 months in the 1st Reinforcements 38th Bn, Embark for England 20.6.1916, disembark 10.8.1916, hospital with “Chill” 19.10.1916 then diagnosed with “Mumps”, rejoin unit 5.11.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, Hospital 4.12.1916 with “Bronchitis” then finally “Tracheitis”, rejoin unit 2.3.1917, classed as Coy Driver 20.6.1917, WIA 27.7.1917 remaining on duty, embark for England 15.4.1919, embark for Australia 27.5.1919, discharged from the AIF 4.9.1919.Badge brass with central oval shape with image of a soldier, two flags at top each side has either a kangaroo or emu, under is a boomerang shape, ring at top for a chain/other.Rear, “Presented by Wanurp District League to Driver Jas Hutchinson for services rendered in the Great War 1914 - 1919”services rendered, wanurp, great war -
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Book - BOOK, BIOGRAPHY WW1, MARLOW PATERSON Allison, "ANZAC SONS - FIVE BROTHERS ON THE WESTERN FRONT', 2015
Soft cover book. Soft cover - cardboard, red, gold oval black print on front and back. Illustrated - top front colour photograph of red poppies. Lower front - sepia, half portrait photographs of five soldiers in uniform. Back in colour - poppies. 47 pages, cut plain, white. Illustrated black and white and colour photographs, maps, portrait photographs. Handwritten inscription on title page.Title page - handwritten in blue ink "Dear Peter/ may we never forget their courage and/ sacrifice. Allison."books, biography, ww1 -
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Book - BOOK, AUTOBIOGRAPHY, MULLINS Nathan, " Keep Your Head Down", 2011
KEEP YOUR HEAD DOWN/ ONE COMMANDO'S/ BRUTALY HONEST ACCOUNT/ OF FIGHTING IN/ AFGHANISTANSoft cover book. Soft cover - cardboard, black, red and white print on front, spine and back. Cover, colour illustration front - four soldiers on patrol, back soldiers. 347 pages, cut, plain, off white paper. Illustrated black and white, and colour photographs. Handwritten Inscription - front flyleaf.Front flyleaf - handwritten black ink "READ BY/ Jeff Willey JAN 2017.books, autobiography, afghanistan -
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Book - BOOK, WW1 HISTORY, PHILPOTT William et al, " Bloody Victory", 2009
"BLOODY VICTORY/ The Sacrifice on the Somme/ and the making of the/ twentieth century" Soft cover book Soft cover - cardboard. Red and black print on front, spine and back. Cover - sepia toned illustrations - front - trench battle scene with soldiers. Back soldiers in silhouette. 721 pages, cut, plain, off white. Illustrated black and white photographs and map diagrams.book, the somme, ww1 -
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Book - BOOK, AUSTRALIAN NAVY DIVERS, Ebury Press/ Random House Australia Pty Ltd, "Navy Divers", 2011
"NAVY DIVERS - The incredible/ story of the/ Australia/ Navy's/ elite unit." Soft cover book. Soft cover cardboard - silver, gold and white print on front, spine and back. Cover, colour illustrations - front - photograph of Matthew Johnson, Clearance Diving 4 - back photograph Navy divers. 292 pages, cut, plain, off white paper. Illustrated black and white and colour photographs.books, australian navy, biography -
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Book - BOOK, WW1 NAVAL HISTORY, GUILLIATT Richard & HOHNEN Peter, " THE WOLF', 2009
"THE WOLF' How one German raider terrorised Australia and the Southern Oceans in the First World War.Soft cover book. Soft cover - cardboard, red and black print on front, spine and back. Cover - colour illustrated - front - top German symbol, bottom, ship at sea. Back - sepia photograph - sailor and girl. 366 pages - cut, plain, off white paper. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps.Nilbook, ww1, naval operations -
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Book - EXHIBITION CATALOGUE, OSBORNE Therese, The Home Front - Australia during the First World War, 2015
Book produced for the National Museum Australia. "This book is a companion to the exhibition of the same name". "An exhibition at the National Museum of Australia/ 3 April 2015 to 11 October 2015"Soft Cover Book Soft Cover - cardboard, white print on dark red background on front and back. Illustrated - front - black and white montage of photographs. 40 pages, cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated black and white and colour photographs, posters. End papers - illustrated in colour - maps.books, history, ww1, museums -
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Book - BOOK, AUSTRALIAN ARMED FORCES, FISHER VICTORIA for Random House Australia, Australian War Diary, 2010
"Australian War Diary" Australian Armed Force4s in a Changing World: 1870 - 2010.Hard cover book Hardcover cardboard with Glossy paper finish. White print on front, spine and back. Cover black and white and colour illustrations - montage of photographs in strips top and bottom, front to back of various Armed Forces scene. 303 pages, cut, plain white paper. Illustrated black and white and colour photographs, posters and paintings.books, military history, australia -
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Book - BOOK, Naval Operations Australia & Germany WW1, CARLTON Mike, "First Victory 1914", 2013
"FIRST VICTORY 1914 - HMAS SYDNEY'S HUNT FOR THE GERMAN RAIDER EMDEN."Hardcover Book with Dust cover. Hardcover - cardboard, red buckram, silver print on spine. Dust cover - paper: Red gold and white print on front, spine and back. Dust cover, colour illustrations - front copy of painting of HMAS Sydney in battle with SMS Emden by the late Phil BELBIN. 467 pages, cut, plain, off white paper, illustrated - black and white, sepia and colour photographs, paintings, diagrams and maps. End papers and flyleaf - front and back - coloured green.books, naval operations, ww1, australia, germany -
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Book - BOOK, BIOGRAPHY of Cameron Baird, VC, MG, McKELVEY Ben / with thanks to Kaye and Doug Baird, " The Commando, 2017
"The Commando/ The life and death of/ Cameron Baird, VC MG"Hardcover book with dust cover. Hardcover - cardboard, black buckram. Gold print on spine. Dustcover - paper, old and white print on front, spine and back. Dust cover - colour illustrations - front portrait photograph of Cameron Baird. Back - Top two small portrait photographs of Cameron Baird. Bottom - image of medals and ribbons. 341 pages - cut, plain, white paper, illustrated - colour photographs. End papers and flyleaf front and back - illustrated colour photographs of scenery in Afghanistan.Title page - handwritten in blue ink. "Al my love Christmas 2017"books, biography, victoria cross, australian army -
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Book - BOOK, AUTOBIOGRAPHY, General Sir Peter Cosgrove, "General Sir Peter Cosgrove" A Memoir, Published 2020
"General Sir Peter Cosgrove/A Memoir/ You/ shouldn't have/ joined ,,,"Hardcover book with dust cover. Hardcover - cardboard, black buckram, gold print on spine. Dustcover - paper, white, gold and black print front and spine. Dustcover - colour illustrations - front photograph of General Sir Peter Cosgrove in uniform - in background six men in uniforms. Back - collection three smaller photographs, over background black and white photograph. 426 pages - cut, plain, off white paper. Illustrated - black and white, and colour photographs. End papers and flyleaf - front and back - yellow colour.books, autobiography -
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Book - BOOK, AUTOBIOGRAPHY, DONALDSON Mark, "The Crossroad" A story of life, death and the SAS, 2013
"The Crossroad - A story of life, death and the SAS"Hardcover book with dust cover Hardcover - cardboard, black buckram. White print on spine. Dustcover - paper, gold and white print on front and spine. Colour illustrations, front and back portrait photographs of author in uniform. 422 pages, cut, plain, off white paper. Illustrated colour photographs. First title page - handwritten inscription.First Title page = handwritten in black ink, "Merry Christmas/ To my Dad/ Thanks heaps/ heart shape (love) always/ Vicki xxx"book, autobiography, victoria cross -
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Photograph - PORTRAIT OF A WW1 SOLDIER, Bartlett Brothers Photographer, c1918-1925
Oval shaped portrait of chest and head of a WW1 soldier. The photo is mounted on a cardboard backing. The soldier is hatless. He wears glasses. He is wearing a Sam Brown belt over his army uniform. He is wearing two ribbons that appear to be WW1 issue. On his left upper arm is part of a triangular shape colour patch. On his eppaulettes are the copper "Australia" badge. He has a small diameter lanyard over his left shoulder. No name on portrait.Nilww1, bendigo, portrait -
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Booklet - TRAINING BOOKLET, GAS WARFARE, Commonwealth Government Printer, First Aid for Gas Casualties, c1939-45
Issued by the Home Office - Air Raid Precautions Department, UK. Reprinted with permission from HM Stationery office. Authority: L.F. Johnson, Commonwealth Government Printer Canberra. Pocket size booklet, khaki cover with black ink printing. There are 48 pages consisting of text, charts and drawings. The booklet has two staples on the spine.Front top left hand corner has G.B.R. written. Inside first page has G.B. Richards written.ww2, gas warfare, casualties, first aid -
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Ceremonial object - RELIGIOUS STOLES, Church Stores
Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas B Williams No 556101 Collection.Set of four religious stoles in four different colours (purple, white, green and red), representing four Christian liturgical seasons. Each is constructed in a similar manner. The fabric for each is silk damask with thistle patterning and a plain fabric lining. Each has two embroidered crests consisting of a grey Maltese cross ringed by a gold and green floral wreath and topped with a queen's crown. the mid point of each has a gold embroidered Maltese cross. .1) Purple damask with yellow lining. .2) White damask with a white lining. .3)Green damask with a yellow lining. .4) Red damask with a yellow lining..1), .3) and .4) - Inside middle - Supplier's name on a white tag with yellow lettering: 'Church Stores, Sydney, Brisbane'.army chaplains, personal equipment, major thomas b williams -
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Medal - MEDALLIONS, 1939 - 43
Items collected by Albert Edward Corrie VX47191 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 4847 for service history.1) medallion brass round shape with small ring at top. Face shows a human figure over a map of Australia. .2) medallion brass round shape showing Egyptian figures with one seated..1) one side, “1945, opposite, “Victory”.medallions, 1945 victory, eygyptian