The letter from Alf Ferris describes a trip he had to Ireland in 1919 after the war, to his Mother in Terrick Terrick Victoria. Ferris collection refer Cat No 4183.3P .1) Envelope rectangular shape blue/grey colour, has 3 P.O green stamps and Passed by censor stamp on, hand addressed in black pen. .2) - .7) Letter “YMCA” logo rectangular shape off white colour 7 pages ruled lines, print in red & black, hand written in black pen and dated..2) letter first page, “Wkyes Regis Camp Weymouth 12th June 1919, Dear Mother”.letters, envelopes, ymca

Peter Ball was conscripted for two years National Service beginning on 23.4.1969 Regt No 3796117. Postings, Recruit Training Puckapunyal Vic, Infantry Corp Training Singleton NSW, Infantry Corp Reinforcement Wing Ingleburn NSW, Jungle Training Centre Canungra QLD 3 weeks, ankle injury 5.9.69, return to Ingleburn, Basic Signals Course Ingleburn 5.11.69 - 10.12.69, Volunteered for service Vietnam, passed medically fit, fly out 3.3.1970 for Saigon, posted to Reinforcement Wing Nui Dat for 3 weeks acclimatisation training, posted to 6 Pl B Coy 8 RAR 25.3.70, embark HMAS Sydney for Australia 1.11.70, disembark Brisbane 12.11.70, posted to Enogerra Barracks Brisbane, posted to Vic Barracks Melbourne 5.3.1971 for discharge, posted to Sale 2 weeks with CMF fortnight Camp, discharged from the Army 23.4.1971 with the rank of PTE. Enlist in the CMF Geraldton WA in A Coy 16 RWAR on 24.6.1978 same Regt No, discharged re interstate transfer on 18.2.1981, rank L/Cpl.Pay Book No C 23443, brown covers with green tape on binding, print in black on front, hand written in black texta, white label on with hand writing in blue pen, 40 pages with entries in blue & red hand writing, large purple “DISCHARGED” stamp on many pages, rear page has a yellow envelope taped on with 3 X “Pay Book variation Authority” slips in, off white, layout in green, typing in black with red hand written items on, rear page cover has photo of a soldier with name, rank and date onFront cover in texta, “3796117 BALL PETER CHARLES”, date stamp on page 1 “23 APR 1969”, rear page photo date has ,”26.4.69”. Pay book Variations Authorities dated, “14.12.70, 14.12.70, 15.12.70” pay books, administrative record, soldiers

All the leave passes were to destination “Greta”. Bruce John Bubb VX108474 enlisted on 28.7.1942 age 22 years in the 38th Bn, discharged on 15.11.1945 with the rank of Lt..1) - .4) Leave passes off white colour rectangular shape, all print in black purple stamp on each one, hand written in black pencil, all stamped on rear in red or blackIn hand writing,” VX1008474 Lt Bubb B.J 16 Aust INF TRG BN”. Stamped in purple on front, “ADJ 16th AUST INF TRG BN”. Stamped on rear, “This pass must be returned to Orderly Room on expiration of leave”leaves passes, 16th aust inf bn,

Cpl. Ronald Warren Ellis, EM (VX502517) was born in Brunswick in 1927. His family moved to Lara when he was young, and his schooling took place at the Lara State School. After finishing his education, Ron took up employment at Sims Coopers in Corio. Ron was enlisted in the second AIF at Melbourne, and posted to the 3rd Recruit Training Battalion at Greta west of Newcastle, NSW. After 3 months training, he was sent to the Service Corps Training Centre for driver and maintenance training in Ingleburn, south of Sydney. When this course was completed, Ron was posted to the Australian Army Service Corps as a driver motor vehicle with the 2nd AIF. Rons service with the AIF lasted 425 days, when he was then transferred to the Interim Army for a further 309 days. The duration of his service was in NSW. Ron was discharged from the Army in Melbourne on the 4th of May 1948. In 1957, Ron enlisted in the CMF and served with 22nd Construction Squadron for 17 years with the last 5 as a Corporal, and was awarded the Efficiency Medal for long service and good conduct.Brown canvas booklet that is folded into three. Licence gives details of Army number, name, rank and type of vehicle that is able to be driven. Licence has been issued to Private Ronald Warren Ellis on 24/01/1948. No. 258778 Army No. V?SOL517 Rank: Private Name in full: Ellis, Ronald Warren Unit: Transferred to (unit): Having passed the prescribed tests ... authorised to drive... types of ... vehicles within the Commonwealth of Australia and Territories. Signature of Driver: drivers licence, australian military forces, army, private, ellis, ww2, wwii, world war two, second world war

John George Duncan McInnes came from Lyall in Victoria. He enlisted in the AIF 29.2.1916 as No 5736 in the 6th Batt aged 26 years. He embarked on 3.7.1916 for England. He then transfered to the 59th Batt AIF. In the field he was hospitalised with Broncho Pneumonia and passed away on 31.12.1916. Refer 782.2, 786P.The outer brown frame has very fine markings in small circle arrangements. The centre photo has a frame edge with a flowing ribbon across the top. The centre photo itself is 100mm wide x 150mm high. The image of McInnes is blurred around the edge of the section in the area with white background. 5736, john george duncan mcinnes, 59th batt, aif

JAMES WORLAND MILLS No 3441 enlisted in the AIF on 7.9.1916 aged 18 years 5 months in the 9th reinforcements 59th Batt. Enlistment papers signed by his parents stated that he was not to embark for overseas until he turned 19 years. Embarked 16.7.1917. While in France he passed Lewis Gunnery School. Reached the rank of T/Sgt on 6.3.1919. Discharged from the AIF on 10.10.1919. A much larger photo in an ornate wooden frame is in the collection. Refer 403P, other refer 166.3, 167.6.Photo, black & white of JAMES WORLAND MILLS in great coat and peak hat.photography-photographs, portraits

James Worland Mills No 3441 59th Batt AIF. Refer 169P.Items relating to J.W.Mills. .1) Return ticket from London No 4242. .2) Leave Pass - British Armies in France No 91724. .3) BB form No 10, Record of his service from his War records. .4) Permission - Leave of Absence dated 12th June 1919. .5) Note - Permission to be in Cologne from 21/6/19 to 23/6/19 .6) Certificate of Discharge from the AIF with details of his servicemilitary history, documents-certificates

James Worland Mills No 3441 59th Batt AIF. For main details refer 169P. James Worland Mills No 3441 enlisted in the AIF on 7.9.16 age 18 years 5 months in the 9th reinforcements 59th Batt. Enlistment papers signed by his parents stated that he was not to embark for overseas until he turned 19 years. Embarked 16.7.17. While in France he passed Lewis Gunnery School. Reached the rank of T/Sgt on 6.3.19. Discharged from the AIF on 10.10.19. A much larger photo in a ornate wood frame is in the collection. Refer 403P, other refer 166.3, 167.6Items relating to J.W.Mills. .1) Blue cloth passport with fold-out & photograph. .2) Tan cloth pay book. .3) Tan cloth pay book..1) Inscribed 'Mr. J. W. Mills, stamped 302711. .2) Pay book stamped 600263 .3) Pay book stamped 600263documents, paybooks, passports, military

Round yellow metal badge with transparent protection covering the front.Around outside: “WIDOW OF WORLD WAR 1 VETERAN” Centre: “TRAVEL PASS” Below centre: “9579”badge, travel, widow ww1

J.H Hicks, refer cat No 1363 for service details.Two Leave Passes, cream coloured cardboard with black print.Printed in black on front: “Form P/P26 Royal Australian Air Force Leave Pass Leave for the period & destination shown on the inside of this pass is granted to” In red handwriting: “51964 LAC HICKS J H” Printed in black: Whose signature appears on back On back: Unit Stamp to be Impressed hereunder No 2 OPERATIONAL TRAINING UNIT ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE Signature of Airman to whom this Pass is issued LEAVE GRANTED from standdown until 2359 hours daily except Mondayadministrative, leave, raaf

American Forces issue..1) Cream coloured Information card, black print on front. Map & information on reverse side in black & red print. .2) Cream coloured Sydney Leave Area Pass, black print. .3) Cream coloured Information sheet, paper, black & red print on both sides..2) Typed: “Sydney Leave Area Pass Thompson, Robert J Jnr, CPL Tech 33099209 Army from Dec 10 1943 to Dec 25 1943, APO 928 BRISBANE 2nd JN”administration, leave, pass

On the 1945 Leave Pass the HQ Staff had the carbon paper in the book back to front. The reverse writing can be seen on the back. Refer also Cat No 3344..1) AMF Leave Pass for VF508825 Cpl WARREN I M, dated 25.8.1945, Sydney. .2) AMF Leave Pass for VF508825 Gnr WARREN I, dated 25.6.1944. Watchley Battery..1) & .2) “Completed in pencil”administrative record, leave, pass

Three R.A.F Lancaster bombers preparing for take-off from an airfield during WWII. Part of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No.460533 RAAF Collection. See Cat. No. 3536P for his service record.Photo, black & white, of three aircraft on a runway preparing to take-off.On back, hand written in blue ink: "Mrs I. Davey Pres. Strathdale CWA. Lancasters ready for take-off. On back, - two stamps in purple ink: 1 "Certified by Central Press Photos Ltd. As passed by censor. Press and Censorship Bureau". 2 "Exclusive Central Press Photo. Made in England".lancasters, bombers, raaf

Photograph of a Lancaster bomber leaving on a night bombing mission. Part of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No. 410533 RAAF Collection. See Cat. No. 3536P for his service record.Photo, black & white, of an aircraft silhouetted against a night sky.On back, hand written in pencil: "A bombers moon and Lancaster". On back, two stamps in purple ink. 1 "Copyright Photo issued by Central Press Photos Ltd. Incorporating Central News Illustrations Service, 119 Fleet Street London E.C.4" 2 "Certified by Central Press Photos Ltd as passed by censor. Press and Censorship Bureau"lancasters, raaf

Card details a Lancaster bomber, but in all likelihood its a Wellington bomber being serviced at an airfield by ground crew. Part of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No.410533 RAAF Collection. See Cat. No. 3536P for his service record. Photo, black & white, white border, of an aircraft being serviced by two airmen. Buildings and trees visible in the background.On back, hand written in pencil: "Lancaster by day". On back, two stamps in purple ink: 1 "Copyright photos issued by Central Press Photos Ltd. Incorporating Central News Illustrations Service, 119 Fleet Street London E.C.4" 2 "Certified by Central Press Photos Ltd as passed by censor. Pres and censorship bureau"bombers, ww2

Short Stirling bomber parked on the ground at home airfield. Part of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No.410533 RAAF Collection. See Cat. No. 3536P for his service record.Photo, black & white, white border, of an aircraft on the ground. Three men walking and cycling past the front of the aircraft. On back, handwritten in blue link: "A Stirling Bomber 1942". On back, two stamps in purple ink. 1 "Supplied by Central Press Photos Ltd. Incorporating Central News Illustrations Service, 119 Fleet St London E.C.4" 2 "Certified by Central Press Photos as passed by censor. Press and Censorship Bureau"stirling bombers, ww2

4 post cards, sepia, depicting WWI scenes of British Forces. Each photo is an official war photo, Crown Copyright Reserved, passed by censor, Daily Mail Battle pictures. All the post cards were written on the same day by the same person to different people in France.All post cards written by Dan. No other information available, but Australian. .1) Written to: “My Dear Father” .2) Written to: “Mr Dear br Jack” .3) Written to: “What'o Burn” .4) Written to: “Well Margaret” Crown Copyright No's" .1) Series 4 No 25 .2) Series 4 No 30 .3) Series 4 No 31 .4) Series 4 No 29 postcards, series, censor

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Combination Leave Pass from 29.7.1945 - 6.9.1945 & First Class Railway Ticket available until 6.9.1945, for a trip from Melbourne to Bendigo, issued to Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Cream paper, black / orange print with space for personal details to be inserted on front. Instructions for use in black type on back.Stamped in blue on front: DISEM LEAVE NO 1 PERSONNEL DEPT RAAF RANSFORD VIC Handwritten in pencil: Details of leave & Railway Ticketleave pass, railway ticket, military

Boarding Pass issued to Pte Kevin PURDON, National Serviceman No 3792379. Served Vietnam. 1ARU 30.7.1968 - 23.8.1968, 3 RAR 24.8.1968 - 14.11.1968. 1ARU 15.11.1968 - 5.12.1968, 9 RAR 6.12.1968 - 7.1.1969 (ARU) 1st Australian Reinforcement Unit. (RAR) Royal Australian Regiment.Document. foolscap, printed in purple type with details of Rules & Regulations re boarding a flight from Saigon, South Vietnam to Sydney. Also recorded are flight times, meals, prohibited items & alcohol abuse.“Boarding Pass No 81”document, boarding pass, vietnam

Frederick James Baxter enlisted in the AIF on 22.2.1916 age 23 years as a L/Cpl in B Coy 38th Bn No 708. Embarked for England on 20.6.1916, Hospital at sea with Influenza 7.7.1916 then Bronchitis 31.7.1916, returned to unit 2.8.1916, promoted Sgt 25.9.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, promoted to CSM 13.1.1917, promoted to 2nd Lieutenant 17.5.1917, Hospital 23.8.1917 with Haemorrhoids, rejoin unit 8.9.1917, promoted to Lieutenant 13.9.1917, Hospital with Debility 28.11.1917, rejoin unit 5.12.1917, to England 31.12.1917 re Musketry and Lewis Gun school, rejoin unit 1.7.1918, during the Great offensive on the 10th/12th and 31st August 1918 he is awarded the Military Cross and Bar to the MC, within a few days he is hospitalised in England with Aneurism on 2.9.1918. Proceed to return to Australia 4.12.1918, disembark Melb 15.1.1919, appointment terminated in the AIF 22.2.1919. He passes away on 19.6.1921 age 28 years. Pre war he had 3 years in the 9th A.L.H. Set of three court mounted medals. 1. Military Cross with Bar, replica not engraved. 2. British War medal 1914 - 19, original. 3. Victory Medal, replica not engraved.“LIEUT F.T.BAXTER A.I.F”medals, military, aif, mc

The letter is to Mr J Pierce from Chaplain Carter 6th BTN AIF with sympathy for the loss of his son George Frederick Pierce DCM. Refer Cat No 1891P for his service details, award and death..1) Letter on graph paper written by hand in blue ink. .2) “OHMS” envelope, yellowed and stamped in red, “passed by sensor”.1) “In the field 27.11.17”, “George W Carter Chaplain 6th BTN AIF”. .2) “Mr Pierce Sebastian Post Office Via Bendigo Victoria Australia”sympathy, letters, military

H.M and Allied Forces on leave (in uniform) day ticket issued to service personnel for use in London during WW2, ticket used on 16th August, year not known. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF collection.Refer Cat No 3536P.Rectangular card ticket with black type on both sides, front has a red stripe on left and blue on the right, around the outer edges are date spaces which can be clipped to indicate the day used, back has details of train/bus and tram services available for use.Clipped holes 0n “16” and “Aug”souvenir, leave pass, transport ticket

Items relate to R. T. PHILLIPS VX113093, refer Cat No 3239P for his service history.THree Leave Passes from Australian Military Forces for VX113093 Cpl PHILLIPS. Plain paper Army form AAF 96 revised April 1943..1) "Unit: Ltd Holding Coy. Leave from 15.10.1945 to 16.10.1945" .2) "Unit: Ltd Holding Coy. Leave from 16.10.1945 to 16.10.1945" .3) "Unit: Ltd Holding Coy. Leave from 17.10.1945 to 17.10.1945 2359 hrs"documents - military, leave

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

Samuel Davies No 64187. Sam signed Attestation papers on 27.4.1918 age 19 years. The page is stamped at the top “passed Light Horse riding test, volunteered to serve in Eygpt”. Listed as joined on 10.6.1918 in 5th General Service Reinforcements, embarked for Eygpt 14.9.1918, disembarked 14.10.1918, allotted to A.A.S.C 30.10.1918, appointed Driver 1.12.1918, embark for Aust 29.8.1919, discharged from the AIF. A.A.S.C. “Australian Army Service Corp” Sam had 3 older brothers already serving overseas, all came home. On 15.10.1940 Sam signed Mobilization Attestation papers in the CMF No V6868 in 6th Auxillary Horse Transport Coy AASC. His service in the CMF finished on 19.8.1942 then transferred to the 2nd AIF 20.8.1942 No VX101248 until discharge on 12.11.1945Coloured certificate with Australian & Union Jack flags at the top with 2 servicemen in front. Golden wattle around border & a docked ship at the bottom. Tan wooden frame with glass front & white cardboard backing with wire hanging strap. Certificate mounted with a green border.Printed on certificate: BOROUGH OF CLUNES FOR LIBERTY ANZACS FOR JUSTICE Presented to Pte S Davies Dated 25.3.19 Signed by Mayor & Town Clerk Bottom R: Red seal aasc, aif, 2nd aif

Leave Pass A.A.F., A. 96, paper, black print, hand written in pencil."No 11102 Rank: GNR (Gunner) Eldon RA (A9) Unit: M7 TT9 Absent: 1630 2.10.42 - 0730 5.10.42 To: Bendigo Signature: MAJOR A F MACARTHUR (2.10.42)"documents - licences, military history, leave, passchendaele barracks trust

Items were in the collection relating to Carl Ernest Moller No 1242 AIF, DOW’s. Refer Cat No 1803.4 for his service details. The badges were worn on the sleeve of a uniform to denote that you had passed a Vickers machine Gun course..1)& .2) Brass badge s, crossed Vickers machine guns.numismatics-badges, military, metalcraft, vickers

Rupert Exon No 408, 9th L.H Regiment AIF. Refer 15P, 482.3, 486P..1 Booklet "Active Service Despatches," cover yellowish, crossed flags at top, presented to AIF members by YMCA. .2 Small pocket bible, black fabric covers, presented by the British Foreign Bible Society to Victorian members of the AIF. .3 Leave pass, paper, yellowed, black and red writing re. No. 408, R. Exon 9th L.H Regt in the "Suez Canal Zone.".2) "Private R. Exon, B troop, C Squadron, 9th L.Horse, 3rd Brigade, Feb 10.2.15"documents-pamphlets/permits, books-religion

Plaques were held by Bill Jeffers VX52782 (Rat of Tobruk) Bendigo Sub Branch. Donated to the Soldiers Memorial Museum Bendigo by his wife Jean after he passed away. Refer 147 for Bills service details.Rats of Tobruk Association commemorative plaques. .1) Rats of Tobruk Assoc. Bendigo plaque, copper relief of kangaroo with banners above and below with crown above. .2) Battle of Tobruk 50th anniversary plaque, copper relief, same design as .1..1 "Rats of Tobruk 1941 Association Bendigo Vic" .2 "50th Anniversary Sydney NSW April 1991"societies-service clubs, military history, tobruk

.1) Possibly a ships boarding pass on return from Japan at wars end..2) 3 Pagodas was a place on the Burma Railway. Items belonged to Alfred Robert Maskell VX25221, 4th Anti Tank Regt 2nd AIF. Refer 2485 for medals and service history also 1076, 1100.2, 2489P. .1) Card, printed in black with hand written details on one side, rear is lined. The card details name, rank, sex, civilian, physical condition, name of ship embarked on, billet No. .2) Pamphlet, "The Bridge on the River Kwai, history of the Death Railway". Front has a drawing of the bridge, rear has depiction of the "3 Pagodas", 12 pages."Maskell Alfred R, Gunner AIF VX25221 British-M-Australia"identification, burma railway, ww2