William Arthur Park, a Corporal in the 4th Field Artillery Brigade. He enlisted 15/07/1915 and his date of embarkation was 18/11/1915. William was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry in France. Upon returning to Australia he took up farming at Mininera in 1920 on land purchased prior to enlistment. He married Caroline Biggin. Unfortunately he never fully recovered from the gas attacks he suffered on the battlefield and died at the early age of 43 in 1928.park, 4th field artillery brigade, military medal, france, mininera, biggin,

Gelatin silver photograph of Officers of the Brighton Artillery Corps taken in 1865 on Parade Ground Drill Hall, Middle Crescent, Brighton. A cutout on the mount around a label with the soldiers' names listed. Standing, L to R: George Webb, Woodleigh, Rigg, Moule, Dixon, -, Selwyn, Walstab, Colonel William Mair (side on) Stamp, Gifford. Reclining, L to R: Were, Hallet, Strudwick. This photograph was donated by Mr William Herbert Edgar, grandson of Colonel William Mair.brighton artillery corps, soldier, colonel william mair, j. h. were, j. l. strudwick, drill hall, middle crescent, brighton, george wbb, woodleigh, rigg, moule, dixon, selwyn, g. walstab, stamp, giffod, hallet, strudwick, william herbert edgar

This original tunic or jacket is part of the full dress uniform of the pre-Federation Victorian Permanent Artillery regiment. Its owner had the rank of Sergeant, as indicated by the three inverted chevrons. The Artillery design of the badges and buttons indicate the date of the tunic to be from 1893 to 1903. However the maker of the tunic, W. Moncton, began manufacture in Melbourne in 1899, so this the tunic can be dated between 1899 and 1903. The donor's grandfather was given this tunic but not the name of the original owner. It has since been suggested to the family that the tunic was worn by a local Western District Light Horse member. This could very well have been the case because mounted troops were officially referred to as the Light Horse in the late 19th to early 20th century. Several local men were involved in the Light Horse during the First World War. The donor's grandfather wore this tunic in the local district when riding a penny farthing bicycle. The donor's father also wore the tunic when dressed as a 'Captain' hosting a local disco dance. BRIEF MILITARY HISTORY- The Crimean War began In 1854 and many people in colonial Australia were afraid of a Russian attack. Volunteer forces were established to strengthen the British Imperial troops posted here. A battery of artillery was raised in Victoria as well as in other Australian states. In 1870 Australia became responsible for its own naval and military defence. The Volunteer Corps and Victorian Navy shared the responsibility of defending the existing forts, assisted by volunteer coastal and mobile field batteries. The Permanent Victorian Artillery force was established. It was disbanded in 1880 then re-formed in 1882 as the Victorian Garrison Artillery Corps. In 1895 the Geelong, Warrnambool, Port Fairy and Portland Batteries became part of the Western District Garrison Artillery. Many of the volunteers who served in the Artillery were from rural areas. They belonged to rifle clubs and were experience horsemen as well. Australia's defence at this time relied on these mounted troops, or Light Horse men. In 1899 the Victorian Garrison Artillery Corps amalgamated with the New South Wales and Queensland Permanent Artillery to become the Victorian Regiment of the Royal Australian Artillery (RAA). Then prior to Federation, the RAA and the Permanent Artillery of South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania all combined, becoming the Royal Australian Artillery Regiment with two Batteries of Field Artillery; Battery A from Sydney and Battery B from Melbourne.This original uniform tunic of the pre-Federation Victorian Permanent Artillery is significant for its association with Australia's military defence and the fortifications of our district, state and country. The tunic is also significant, representing part of the history and evolution of uniforms in the Australian military forces. The tunic is also significant in its representation of Australia's independence in forming its own defences. The tunic has local significance in its connection with local social events.Tunic or jacket, part of the full dress uniform of the pre-Federation Victorian Permanent Artillery operating from 1893 to 1903. Original, single-breasted tunic of dark blue wool, red piping trim, black cotton lining in body. Sleeves lined with blue striped, white cotton. Front closure has eight brass buttons. Red band-style collar with hook-and-eye closure has gold bullion braid trim and a brass badge pinned each side at the front. Upper right sleeve has three inverted chevrons on red fabric with gold bullion braid trim (rank of Sergeant). Both sleeves have gold bullion braid 'Austrian knot' emblems stitched onto lower arm, with ends finishing on the inner sleeve. Shoulder epaulettes have red piping and smaller brass buttons. Closed back vent has vertical scalloped design with six brass buttons, in two columns of three, and red piping trim. Brass belt hook is attached to the left back waist, close to the seam (right side has a mark indicating a previous similar clip). Inside left breast is a concealed pocket. Tunic has both machine and hand stitching. All brass shank-style buttons have matching Artillery emblems with inscriptions on the back. The two brass collar badges have additional artillery emblems of exploding grenade and star as well as an inscription. Buttons were made for W. Moncton, of Melbourne and marked with his name. He traded from 1899, dating the tunic to between 1899 and 1903.Button front: Artillery emblem on front (field cannon facing left, in front of a muzzle-loading ram rod). Button back: engraved "W. MONCTON . MELBOURNE ." Collar badges: Artillery emblem (field cannon facing right | stars | exploding grenade | "AUSTRALIA")flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, uniform jacket, uniform tunic, garrison volunteer uniform, fortifications in victoria, victorian permanent artillery, pre-federation military uniform, sergeant's uniform, jacket, militia, victoria, victorian volunteer forces, victorian regiment, royal australian artillery, raa, field gun, sergeant, w. moncton, garrison, dress uniform, tunic, scarlet collar, red collar, scarlet piping, red piping, gold bullion, artillery emblem, light horse, artillery, mounted troops, victorian garrison artillery corps

Item in the collection re Craig Triffett. Refer Cat No 5997.5 for his service details.Standard Issue, black beret with artillery hat badge. It has a nylon hem with black cord with knot. The artillery badge is brass coloured, this is sewn into place.headwear, artillery

150 mm howitzer used by German forces on Western Front in World War 1Brass artillery shell case1000; Polte FEBR 1918; Magdeburg; SP496 (inspection mark)artillery shell cases, world war 1, artillery

Colour photo on PVC banner depicting artillery team of six soldiers in actionartillery

Display of remanents of an artillery shell showing fragmanted base.shell, artillery

Artillery shell used by Australian troops in WW2Representative of the armaments used by AUSTRALIAN TROOPS IN ww2.Brass 25 pounder artillery shell25 Pr II / Date 1942 / MCaustralian, brass 25 pounder shell, ww2.

This carved emblem of the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery was collected because it commemorates the war in Vietnam.Small square wooden block carved with a crown/ artillery piece/ and Latin mottos is the shield of the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery.Ubique/Quo Fas Et Gloria Ducuntaustralian army, arillery regiment, australia artillery

Howitzers were used on Western Front in 1917 by British forces. Brass artillery shell case4.5 HOWr II; B. A. 1817; DCPC 179 M; CF; 1917world war i, artillery shell cases, howitzers, artillery

Army Jacket Rank Lieut. WW1 type colour patches to Artillery Unit. With well worn ribband bar for WW1 trio.WW1 Artillery Colour Patches. Metal rank pips of Lieutenant.

alan gardiner collection, 1939, construction, artillery proof range, south australia, wakefield

alan gardiner collection, 1939, construction, artillery proof range, south australia, wakefield

Orange buckram hard cover with gold print. Black & white photo & illustration, pages 247.Card on inside cover: Peter Suanosio Nephew of J T Magee 0427 435 267 5443 5267 216 McIvor Road Bendigobooks, military history

Individual image from photographed poster of tobacco and cigarette cards.royal horse artillery, south africa, boer war, tranpsort

Olive Drab Scale model. Had a crew of six, weighs 25 tonnes, range of 14,600 metres.m-109, self propelled artillery

Self propelled gun with blade to dig its own bund. Crew of seven. At rest, one soldier is with a map, one soldier is looking at a magazine, while another soldier is unpacking ammunition.Word PACHELBEL? appears on the gun barrelpachelbel, m-107, self propelled artillery, diorama

Self Propelled gun with blade to dig bund. Barrel in raised positionm-107, self propelled artillery, model