WW1 historical relevance The Great War 1914-1918WW1 The Great War 1914-1918Sepia coloured reproduced photograph of WW1 soldier G.W. Newbound Chiltern and Rutherglen resident.ww1, chiltern and rutherglen resident, the great war 1914-1918, honour roll chiltern and barnawartha

Retrieved from original location by Kevin Myers during official military preparations for a Hellfire Pass memorial in recognition of the allied POW lives lost during construction of the Burma-Thailand railway during WW2.Direct connection between local (Montmorency and Victorian) soldiers in WW2 and the work undertaken by allied prisoners of the Japanese Army.Steel spikes used in construction of the Burma-Thailand railway during WW2.Noneprisoner of war, burma, ww2, railway

WW1Black and white photo -full length,standing,legs astride-WW1 uniform-slouch hat-rising suns on collarwilliam, ww1 mercer, c

Associated with WW1 good news card to and for loved ones. Connected to Adde Cooper WW1 soldier and Chiltern Resident. Associated with WW1 loved ones. Sent on behalf of family, friend and loved ones at home to their WW1 soldier abroad. Faded grey and white card with message associated with WW1. 130mm x 65mm. Depicts a map of Australia with a man and woman sitting and reading. Wording on the card is associated with good news and prays about their loved one. A Boomerang above the man and woman gives a message of good news and prayers for their WW1 loved one. Boomerang on card says : Anxious ever anxious good news of you to learn. Praying ever praying for your speedy safe return. ww1 card, card of prayer and good news ww1

Women at home were encouraged to knit "comforts" for servicemen. In WW2 this was not as successful as during WW1 because a) women had a wider range of wartime jobs that limited their time for knitting and b.) Knitting wool was rationed. The Comforts Fund produced its own pattern book that included patters for various socks, stockings, pullovers, scarves, balaclavas suitable for all branches of the armed services.Knitting for Soldiers Knitting Patterns. Fifteen page booklet, supplement to the Australian Home Journal; contains knitting patterns for soldiers WW2. Black and white illustrations. Incudes patterns for socks, gloves, mittens, pullover and head wear.lydia chancellor collection, history, knitting, ww2, australian home journal

WW2 Field Dressings x three pieces.An example of Field Dressings from WW2 which can be compared with Field Dressings from the Vietnam area and also from the current era.Field dressing of WW2 vintage by three pieces of the same item ie 'Field Dressing', each made of cloth material. Detailed usage and instructions. ww2, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch

WW2 gaiters blanco finishVX80784

Australian WW2 dog tagVX 35603 C R Nation

Reprints of newspapers circa WW2

Sent to an Australian soldier serving in the Middle East in WW2WW2 Canteen Order - Australian Defence Canteens Service Value Five Shillings Issued at Healesville Post Office V108878Sent to VX5414 C. L. Cowley 22nd May 1941. Sent by Mrs E. A. Humphries C/O N. L. Taylor.

WW1 soldier in the Great War 1914-1918 Corporal Leslie Norman Peel. Chiltern Resident, WW1 The Great War 1914-1918reproduction photograph of WW1 soldier in the Great War 1914-1918 Leslie Norman Peel. ww1 soldier, leslie norman peel, chiltern resident, the great war 1914-1918, shire of chiltern roll of honour

WW1 Issue for soldiers. 1914. Australian Imperial Force. WW1 The Great War, AIF, issue 1914. Small faded rose coloured soldiers handbook titled "Notes on Laws and Customs of War". WW1 issue. Front cover : Coat of Arms and title: Notes on the Laws and Customs of War. Author : Ambrose Pratt. Written for the Australian Imperial Force 1914. Authority: Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer Melbourne. ww1 1914-1918, soldiers handbook ww1, australian imperial force 1914, laws and customs pertaining to war ww1 aif.

Associated with mounted Light Horse units within WW1 (1914-1918). Issued to soldiers in Light Horse Units. Associated with WW1 Light Horse Units. Leggings worn by soldiers on horseback in WW1 1914-1918. A pair (2 off) WW1 Leather Leggings for Mounted AIF soldiers. The leggings are dark tan in colour with stitching to attach buckles and fastener straps. The strap buckles are made of brass and the leather legging straps are of same leather as leggings. Sizings : 115mm x 50mmNilww1 lighthorse leggings, uniform leggings for ww1 mounted soldiers, leather leggings ww1 1914-1918

Postcard photos of locations in Northern France relating to Battlefields in WW1.1. B & W photo of aerial view town of Hazebrouck at time of WW1. 2. B & W photo of ruins of Cathedral in Ypres from WW1 called "Fire of the Belfrey". 3. B & W photo of the gate of Saint Oven Church in Rouen Church.1. Headed "Hazebrouck - Vue Generale" - on back is filled in Letter to "Louie". 2. Titled Campagne De 1914-15 - Ruines D' Ypres - Fire of Belfrey. 3. Titled "Rouen - Grille De I'Eglise Saint-Oven (Gate of St Oven Church).passchendaele barracks trust, postcards, france, ww1

Local men serving in WW1Sepia photo on dark cardboard of a group of 13 WW1 servicemen in uniform. All Army except one Naval Officer.Bill Butcher, ? McLardy, Gove Howard, Alex McLardy, Vere Mc Henry, Harry Justice, Bill Gothoys Front row Bob Britton, Jacko Dixon, Arthur Webster, Ian? Cambell, W.Coll?photographs, soldiers, mclardy family, harry justice, armed forces ww1

Refers to Bert HEWSTON Cat No 2759.2 for his service history. Part of the HEWSTON collection re WW1 & WW2.Hard covered photo album containing postcards of tourist attractions in UK, greeting cards, etc. Towards the back are post cards of troops in Europe c.WWI. Encased in linen dust cover embroidered in greens & yellow on front. Many cards have messages on them. Wire stapled spine. Dark red card cover. Dark grey pages with slots for affixing cards.On some cards: “Bert”books-albums, documents - post cards, military history - souvenirs

Photograph of Father and Son from World War 2, taken up against a wooden fence - in full uniform. Identified as Francis Robert Burchnall (father) No. 1666 (WW1) & VX64477 and Francis Alan Burchnall VX58285 (son). Both KIA at Sandakan.Black & white photo of two WW2 soldiers standing against a wooden fence.Hand writing on back of photo of names of "Frank Burchnall" & "Father" & Frank.sandakan, ww2, photograph

Card covered Ration Book WW2William Herring of Mitcham

Ex POW Camp 13 Murchison. Paul Hoemberg and his bride. Post WW2 Germany. Studio portrait.Ex POW Camp 13 Murchison. Paul Hoemberg and his bride. Post WW2 Germany. Studio portrait.paul hoemberg, pow's, camp 13 murchison

Mr. Adde Andress Matiess John COOPER was a WW1 soldier from Chiltern and served with the 21st Battalion. He enlisted in 1916 at 21 years of age. He had previous experience pre WW1 in the local based Militia Unit at Chiltern. He was awarded the Military Medal for Bravery in the Field whilst in France on the 3/4/1917. He was wounded in France with a gun shot wound to the upper left arm. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Cooper. He then went on to serve after WW1 with the local based Militia unit (44BN) and was appointed as the Officer in Charge at the rank of Captain. His employment prior to WW1 was that of a Sleeper Cutter for the railway. Black and white photograph of WW1 Soldier in uniform, being Adde Cooper Service Number 5002, Chiltern Resident. attached to the back of the photograph is a piece of paper with the description - Mr. Adde Cooper 1st World War Later Captain Chiltern Branch Victorian Defence Corps. ww1, military medal, adde cooper

Gulia Riboni was an internees in Camp 3 compound A during WW2.Black and white photograph of three ladies and four children on roof top of house in Jerusalem Palestine before WW2. Gulia is centre lady.internment camp 3, gulia riboni