Cavalry squadron included an Assault troop able to carry out dismounted tasksColour photograph of line of M 113 Armoured Personnel Carriers drawn up on side of road. Assault troopers can be seen positioned in open hatch. Berets and hat badges identify them as 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.

A gold coloured medallion in a black velour box it appears to have been issued by Weapons of War which was a series of 52 DVDs. It was found in the archive cupboards and may have been collected due to the connection with commemorating the military service of ADF personnel. Legacy was founded by returned servicemen of the first world war and Legatees were all ex-service personnel until the 1990s.A record that Legatees collected items that commemorated military service.Round gold tone medallion with colour image of a bugler and red poppies and an embossed Australian Army rising sun. In a black velour box.Embossed 'Weapons of War. A history of military tools and machines' on reverse. Text 'Commemorating Australians in Military Service' around the outside, plus a rising sun symbol with 'The Australian Army' underneath.medallion, army, souvenir

The surrender was attended by five Japanese Military personnel and Allied representatives from the AIF, RAAF, RAN, U.S, NEI Forces.Document, Japanese surrender, rectangular shape, off white colour, all print in black, photos B & W, each has details under“Morotai 9th September 1945”japanese surrender, morotai 1945, documents

This report is a result of a NSW project that focused on bringing industry and TAFE personnel up to date on Training Package development and implementation.Although based in NSW this report had implications for workplace assessment as part of TAFE courses.30 pages. Yellow cover with black text.workplace assessment, tafe, nmit,

Wangaratta and District Victory Roll - lists 528 names of Nurses and AIF personnel who served during 1914-1918 Thousands of honour boards were made to commemorate soldiers who served in the First World War. The number of honour boards crafted reflects the immense loss felt in communities and families and the importance for them of remembering those who served and died. This is the Wangaratta and District Victory Roll, including the names of nurses and AIF personnel from the region. Two large Italian marble tablets inscribed with gold emblems and black lettering list the names of nurses and servicemen of Wangaratta and district who served in World War One. Wangaratta and District Victory Roll Nurses Australian Imperial Forces 1914-1918ww1, wangaratta and district, nurses, victory roll

WW1 Personnel Record Thomas Kneebone number 658. Thomas Kneebone Scholar, Black Dog Creek via Chiltern. WW1 Circa 1914-1918 Thomas Kneebone Scholar Blackdog Creek, Chiltern. Buff light tan coloured Record of Service book WW1 Thomas Kneebone Service number 658 Hard front and back cover, booklet consists o 52 pages light ivory coloured paper. A.M. Form M. 7 Record of Service Book issued to Kneeborn (Kneebone) Thomas Training Area 56C Albury. ww1 the great war 1914-1918, thomas kneebone, black dog creek, via chiltern, thomas kneebone scholar/teacher

Photograph of 3 sqn RAAF personnel embarking for the Middle East. Signatures on accompanying document signed by Ken Williams, RW Sterrett, MR Campbell, J.H. Christie, JH McKinnon and F Finch. The personnel shown boarding are all in RAAF uniform. It was customary at the time to board units together, generally in the order of seniority, which was accepted as Navy first, Army second and RAAF third.Black and white photograph of troops boarding an Orient Line ship."3 sqdn embarking for ME." Written on top of photograph. "Army, Navy & RAAF leave for Middle East July 1940" written on rear of photograph. world war ii, second world war, orient line

This booklet is the 98th Annual Report (1952) for the Warrnambool & District Base Hospital. The Warrnambool Hospital was established in 1854 and was then also a Benevolent Asylum for elderly people. In 1952 the centre for elderly people was at Alveston in Cramer Street, Warrnambool and was part of the services of the Warrnambool Hospital. This booklet is of interest as it is an annual report for the Warrnambool Hospital (1952) and will be useful for researchers. This is a booklet of 25 pages. It has a buff-coloured cover with brown printing. The booklet contains information on the personnel, activities and financial accounts of the Warrnambool Hospital and the associated organizations and auxiliaries. There is a postal franking on the back page and some scribble on the first page and the cover. warrnambool hospital, history of warrnambool

Vietnam eraClaymore anti personnel mine collection consisting of : 00173.1 a replica of the mine proper 00173.2 the standard hand held firing device 00173.3 a sample of shrapnel from an exploded mine 00173.4 carrying bag 00173.5 Australian Army training handbookvietnam, claymore mine, cable

A coloured photograph of - Johnny O'Keefe took time out from his concert program to vist the orphans and their caring nuns at the An Phong Orphanage which was being supported by RAAF personnel station at the Phan Rang Airbase, as a part of their Civil Affairs Program,photograph, johnny o'keefe, entertainers, an phong orphange, phan rang airbase, raaf, civil affairs program, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of Armoured Personnel Carriers in open country in Phuoc Tuy Province. The crew Commander on the right of the photograph is Corporal Normie Rowe, one of Australias :teeny boppers" rock and roll stars. Normie was a two year National Serviceman.photograph, apc, phuoc tuy province, cpl normie rowe, normie rowe, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of a command Armoured Personnel Carrier of A Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Australian task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, stands guard as the American 11th Armoured Cavalry moves through the Province,photograph, apc, a sqn, 3rd cavalry regiment, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital Medic, Private Ron Allie's personal trunk is weighed in preparation for return to Australia by stores personnel. The Diggers personal trunks were inspected and sealed under strict supervision prior to departure.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, medic, pte ron allie, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of an Armoured Personnel Carrier operating with 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment diggers, guards Binh Ha villagers awaiting to be interrogated and undergo identidy checks during the cordon and search Operation Bondi.(30/12/1969)photograph, 5 rar, operation bondi, binh ba, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, apc, armoured personnel carrier

A black and white photograph of the interior of Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) 13A "The Nympho" destroyrd by a NVA/VietCong mine, whilst operation with task force infantry elements on operation Massey Harris. (September 1970) All the Diggers on the APC were wounded.photograph, apc 13a, operation massey harris, nva/vc, digger, mine, gibbons collection catalogue

A coloured photograph of two armoured personnel carriers (APC's) pass a Centurian Tank Bridgelayer during Operation Matilda. A fully armoured operation conducted by the 1st Australian Task Force in three provinces East of Saigon. (Photograph 25/01/1970)photograph, centurion tank bridge layer, apc, operation matilda, 1st australian task force, gibbons collection catalogue, saigon

8th/13th VMR was equipped with this family of British armoured vehicles in 1960sRepresentative of training pamphlets used in early decades of CMF.Green covered booklet " Royal Armoured Corps Training Vol111 - Armoured. Pamphlet 17 Armoured Personnel Carrier, 6 x 6, Saracen and Scout Car Recce Ferret Mark 2 1964." 60 pages, soft cover, stapled.On front cover " 10 " and " Lx Max "

In 1988, as part of a Defence of Mainland Australian policy, defence of facilities of strategic importance in northern Australia were allocated to Army Reserve units. ‘A’ Squadron was allocated the defence of Tindal Air Force base located 15 KM outside Katherine in Northern Territory. Consequently the Squadron deployed on Exercise ‘Northern Explorer’ to gain first-hand knowledge of operating conditions for mounted and dismounted patrolling in the area.Colour photograph of vehicle patrol of ' A " Squadron 8/13 VMR accessing the viability of a crossing point of Ferguson River during Exercise ' Northern Explorer. The patrol decided the Armoured Personnel carrier could descend the shale bank but not climb out again.

Construction of the Main Road bridge over the Plenty River. Includes structural members, construction personnel, vehicles and a Clarke mobile crane.Local significanceBlack and white printlower plenty, main road, plenty river, bridge, bridge construction, civil engineering, cranes, mobile cranes

This Manual of Military Law 1941 Australian Edition contains Military Law that apply's to officers and enlisted personnel of the Australian Military Forces.The Manual provides rules and regulations that apply to officers and enlisted personnel of the AMF when not on war service and on war service.Leather bound book red in colour oblong shape. The front cover has faded over time.Printed in Australia L.F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.military law manual 1941 l.f. johnston printer canberra

Construction of the Main Road bridge over the Plenty River. Includes structural members, construction personnel, vehicles and a Clarke mobile crane.Local significanceBlack and white printMarking on back of photograph - Plenty River Bridge Main Road 1969 (sic)lower plenty, main road, plenty river, bridge, bridge construction, civil engineering, cranes, mobile cranes

Service ribbons issued to Australian Service Personnel for all areas of their service. Items relate to the collection of Craig Triffett. Refer Cat. No.5997.5.Two copies of Service Ribbons for areas as follows, mounted on metal backings:- 1. Australian Service medal (Grey, Yellow, Light Green, Dark green, black. 2. Long Service Medal with rosette on one (Blue and Yellow). 3. Australian Defence Medal (Black, Red and White). 4. Nato Medal Bosnia Herzagovnia (Blue and White). 1. Has silver back with stud at one end and pin at other. 2. Has gold metal back with extended pin hook and Rosette.service ribbons, craig triffett

These badges have been issued to returned service personnel, there are three figures in the round centre of the badge, these badges were made from 1940 .Brass badge, enamel front, three people in the round centre on a gold background, the round centre is blue, white background, red ribbon area for 'Imperial League AustraliaFront - Returned Sailors' Soldiers' & Airmen's Imperial League Australia Back - Badge Remains Property of League, 58242 V, Swann & Hudson, Vicrss&aila badge, made from 1940, swann & hudson vic, k g luke melb

Army personnel assigned to Camp 3 Tatura during WW2. Sergeant Allan Timms is standing at the centre of row 2nd from the front. Black and white photograph of 4 rows of men: 3 standing at back, 3 standing next row down; 6 men standing 3rd row down and 4 men seated. All in Army uniform and in front of a hut.army personnel, camp 3 army personnel, garrison personnel camp 3, sergeant allan timms, wendy hicks