The ..... Red & White Diamond ...... The official history of the 24th Battalion Australian Imperial Force.Hard cover paper glued to cardboard, dark grey colour. Dark blue print on front & spine (broken off). 340 pages, cut, plain, beige coloured. Illustrated, black & white photos & sketch maps. Front fly leaf handwritten in black ink: “July 1-7-1921, J A Rodway, Worker's Club, Mildura” books, military, 24th bn

From title page: Maritime is Number Ten. A history of No 10 Squadron RAAF. The Sunderland Era compiled and researched by Flight Lieutenant K C Baff, RAAF.Hard cardboard cover, black buckram, yellow print on front & spine. On front is a colour illustration of a Sunderland aircraft in flight. 466 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated black & white photos, maps, illustrations. Mid blue ribbons page marker.book, number 10, raaf, sunderland

Dr Stephen Bull, Author, is Curator of Military History and Archaeology for Lancashire Museums.Hard cardboard cover, buckram, black colour white print on spine. Dust cover is dark brown. Black / red / white print. Front background has sepia photo of soldiers in a trench. Back has small sepia photo of soldiers in a battle scene, dark brown background. Front & back fly leaf & end papers have black & white photo of soldiers & a tank ditched in a trench. 272 pages, cut glossy, white. Illustrated, colour, / black & white / sepia, photos, diagrams & maps.book, trench war fare

Disarming the Menace, Australian Soldiers with the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces Japan 1946 - 1952. Author: Lieutenant Colonel Neil C Smith, AMHard cardboard cover, red, white & black print on front, spine & back. Aquamarine background colour. Front has black & white photo of soldiers from the 67th Australian Infantry Battalion march through Japan. Back has black & white photo of the Australian Rising Sun badge above colour photos of 2 shoulder badges on white background. Signature in black ink on title page: "Neil Smith"bcof, 1946 -52, japanese

Photo of Artillery Battery Gun Emplacement. Field gun supported with sand bag wall. Gun crew preparing site for action. Black & white photo mounted in black wooden frame with black border, cardboard backing, glass front. Front RHS bottom & back, LHS bottom: “No 53 stickers” Back LHS bottom: “Trust No 22”photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history, arms-ordnance, passchendaele barracks trust

From page following title page: "2/2 Pioneer Battalion History. To the memory of All Ranks of the 2/2 Pioneer Battalion who were killed or died, as free men or prisoners during the Second World War" Refer Cat No 4072.2P, John Donald (Jock) VX19003, POW twice. Hard cover, cardboard, buckram, dark red colour, gold print on spine. 228 pages, cut plain white. Illustrated with black & white photos & maps. Front & back fly leaf & end papers illustrated, grey & white drawing of a scene with trees & soldiers in action. book, 2/2nd, pioneer

Geoff MURRAY, refer Cat No 638P for his service history..1) Inscribed pewter tankard. .2) Plastic & metal trophy. Round section at top has gun figures in centre encircled with a laurel wreath..1) Inscribed: "TO L/CPL G MURRAY (MUZZ) A SECT 1TOPO SVY TP VIETNAM 69-70" .2) Inscribed: "3411521 G MURRAY BEST OMC SHOT 16 PL C COY"trophy, tankard, vietnam

For ex POW's Association. 1941-45, Pacific War. Oral history transcriptions of ex POW's.White cardboard cover, black plastic spiral binding. Stylised map of Australia in centre. Title is in small print at top. 63 pages with no illustrations.Handwritten inside cover: “Mel? Koch”histories, oral, pow’s

Rupert EXON, refer Cat No 486P for his service history.Brown buckram sleeve for holding most likely a shaving mirror. There is a small scallop cut out on right side.Handwritten on front: “408 R Exon C Squadron 9th L.Horse”container, sleeve, shaving

For Rupert Exon No 408 refer 486P for his service history.Album cover is red & dark gold angled striped pattern. Contains black & white photos of various subjects - The Emben Wreck, parades, churches in Middle East & harbours. Top left on front cover on a white sheet in blue ink: “Donald W Clark Historian” Below in black centre: “Photos & Souvenirs No 408 Trooper Robert T Exon and Trooper G E Exon 9th Light Horse Regiment 1915 - 1918”album, photograph, trooper, light horse

Cyril John JOHNSON VX36298, died as a POW. Refer Reg No 3144 for his service history.Black / white photo of WWII Australian soldier wearing peaked cap, Rising Sun badges on collar. Frame is intricately carved dark timber.photography, framing

Letter to VX11397 William GOODMAN after release from POW Camp from King George, Barcelona, 17.5.1944. Refer Cat No 3568 for his service history.“Crest embossed at top of letter”letter, king, home

William GOODMAN, POW German Prison Camp Lazarette, Lamsdorf. Chief Doctor authorizes discharge home to Australia on 30.10.1942. Ref Reg No's 3568 for his service history, 3569, 3570, 3571, 3572, 3573. German notification discharge due to ill health from POW Camp on 30.10.1942.document, declaration, pow

William GOODMAN VX11397, German POW being repatriated. Ref Cat No's 3568 for his service history, 3569, 3570, 3571, 3572, 3573. Telegram No 1568 from Goodman sisters to William GOODMAN VX11397.“Warmest welcome awaiting you - Love Nancy and Violet” “Thrilled over news - Love Moya” document, telegram, pow

William GOODMAN VX11397 ex AIF & POW Germany. Died 8.9.1978, Dandenong. Ref Cat No's 3568 for his service history, 3569, 3570, 3571, 3572, 3573.Extract of Death Entry No 20918/78, blue paper.document, extract, death

Belonged to Pte William GOODMAN VX11397 ex AIF, ex POW Germany. Ref Cat No's 3568 for his service history, 3569, 3570, 3571, 3572, 3573.Small green book of lodge initiation, stapled. Property of William GOODMAN VX11397.“Grand Lodge of Victoria, GLE”book, lodge, initiation

Medals awarded to Cyril John JOHNSON VX36298 died as a POW. Refer Cat No 3144 for his service history.Set of (5) WWII medals court mounted re C J JOHNSON. 1. 1939 - 1945 Star 2. Pacific Star 3. Defence Medal 4. War Medal1939 - 1945 5. Aust Service Medal 1939 - 1945Engraved VX36298 C J JOHNSON.medals, military, history

The cards relate to Cyril John Johnson VX36298 died as a POW. Refer 3144 for his service history..1) Imperial Japanese Army POW card to Next of Kin. Plain cardboard. Address side has From/Sender Park-Camp at Moulmein, Burma. .2) Imperial Japanese Army POW card to Next of Kin. Plain cardboard. Address side has From/Sender Park-Camp at Moulmein, Burma. .3) Imperial Japanese Army POW card to Next of Kin. Plain cardboard. States he is interned in POW Camp Moulmein, Burma. .1) - .3) Red stamped Japanese characters & stamped passed by censor. .1) Handwritten address side: To Mrs J Johnson Laanecourie Victoria Australia Signed: C J Johnson Handwritten bottom address side: 2nd Card .2) Handwritten address side: To Mrs J Johnson Laanecourie Victoria Australia Signed: Cyril John Johnson POW No 2954 .3) Handwritten address side: To Mrs J Johnson Laanecourie via Maldonpost cards, japanese

Item with the collection of Cyril John JOHNSON VX 36298 died as a POW of the Japanese. Refer 3144 for his service history.Sepia portrait of Cyril Johnson 2nd AIF. Soldier in uniform with slouch hat. Frame is yellowish cardboard sitting inside a perspex stand.VINCENT KELLY BENDIGOphotography, framing

Item with the collection of Cyril John JOHNSON VX 36298 died as a POW of the Japanese. Refer 3144 for his service history.Medal, Australian Prisoner of War, set on a black cardboard backing.PRISONER OF WARmedals, military, prisoners of war

Item with the collection of Cyril John JOHNSON VX 36298 died as a POW of the Japanese. Refer 3144 for his service history.Badge, circular, Mothers & Widows, depicting a woman with wreath. Under via 2 small links is a clasp with 1 star depicting 1 son lost in the war.On front: FOR AUSTRALIA On rear: A17189 AMOR SYDNEYbadges, military, sacrifice

.2) Service Record of Sgt James Clarence WATT compiled by a SMIMM volunteer. .1) Certificate of Identification - Record of Service of Sgt James C WATT No 533, 24th Battalion. Dated 14.10.1920. .2) Service history of the above soldier.Document “No 5743”documents, identification, service, history

Refer James Clarence WATT, Cat No 3554.2 for his service history..1) 21st Battalion Association 1937 badge. White background with red outer edge, black printing & battalion emblem in centre. Clasping pin at back. .2) 21st Battalion Association 1938 badge. White background with black outer edge, red printing & battalion emblem in centre. Clasping pin at back. .3) 24st Battalion Association 1952-53 badge. Battalion emblem on blue background, cream backing with clasping pin.badges, association, battalion

Refer James Clarence WATT, Cat No 3554.2 for his service history..1) King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Coronation Medallion. Dated 12.5.1937 with red / white / blue ribbon. .2) Silver medallion with man holding staff & supporting a child on his shoulder. Silver hanging chain attached.medallions, coronation, memorabilia

Refer James Clarence WATT, Cat No 3554.2 for his service history..1) War badge for services rendered. Awarded to service personnel who were wounded or contracted sickness of disability during service & were invalided out. Metal clasp at back. .2) Gold badge, red / gold stripe triangle with crown on top. Attachment pin on back with small gold chain..1) Printed on badge: “FOR KING AND EMPIRE, SERVICES RENDERED” .2) Printed on badge: “ARMY DESIGN ESTABLISHMENT”badges, services, army design, rendered

Vol I . Hard cardboard cover, red buckram, gold print on front & spine. Gold print round seal on front. 516 cut, plain, white, slightly glossy pages. Black / white photos & maps. Bookshop sticker on front end paper, title page: “D Hope, Bookseller, Devonport, Tas” Handwritten in black ink on front end paper: “Henry J Curwen Devonport Feb 27 1915” Handwritten in blue ink on title page: “Mary P Clancy”book, the times, 1914

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

Items in collection re Sgt James C WATT No 533, 24th BN, refer Cat No 3554.2 for his service history..1) & .2) Round, metal, button with imprint of Australia & crown on front. Attached ring on back. .1) Printed on back: “K C LUKE PTY LTD MELBOURNE” .2) Printed on back: “EMPIRE - TOOL SYD” .1) & .2) Embossed print around edge: “AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES” uniform, buttons, army, amf

Items relate to Reginald Charles ALLARDICE No 418577 RAAF. Refer cat No 3627.5 for his service history.(.1) Coat RAAF, dark blue with belt, 2 breast pockets, 2 waist pockets, “Australia” shoulder patches, RAAF wings, ribbon set with 1939 - 45 Star, Atlantic Star, Defence medal, sleeves have a metal crown and wings. (.2) Same as (.1) except the Atlantic Star has a rosette.raaf, ribbons, rank

Items relate to Reginald Charles ALLARDICE No 418577 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3627.5 for his service history.(.1) Diary entries in a blue Imperial Memo Book ruled. Diary entries start on 12 -8 - to 13 -11 - detailing a round trip Australia - America return, all in blue ink. (.2) Diary, pocket size 1945, black cover with diary in gold colour on front. Writing is in blue ink. Entries are from 18.3.1945 to 31.5.1945 and 16.9.1945 to 1.10.1945.diaries, literary work