WW1 AIF Light Horse Saddle (Martin Balsarini's, a Chiltern Resident). The Great War 1914-1918.This saddle belonged to Martin Balsarini, a soldier in the AIF WW1 4th Light Horse Brigade and who was at the Charge Of Beersheba. Dark Rum coloured leather saddle issued to WW1 soldier Martin Balsarini 4th Light Horse AIF. Saddle has cast iron stirrups x 2 with brass adjustment buckles. There is a restored leather rations barrel attached to the rear of the saddle. The saddle underlay is made of canvas and felt. Stitching is hemp cotton. ww1 saddle, ww1 4th light horse saddle, ww1 martin balsarini's saddle, chiltern resident ww1 soldier, martin balsarini, 4th light horse saddle, the charge of beersheba.

During WW1 soldiers communicated with family in Australia. When they were not required 'in-the-field' they occupied themselves with souvenirs and art work. This includes his ration book and tickets, and artwork consisting of 2 leaves, a fan and Xmas Card all attached to a white piece of paper. This collection may have been attached to the paper by family in Australia or by Percy before his return.Pte. Percy Sutton No. 3942 served in France in WW1. He joined the army on 3rd August 1915, aged 19 years and 5 months and was in the 8th Battalion. He was a railway employee, son of Margaret Sutton of William St, Wodonga. He was 5 feet 7and a half inches tall and a Methodist. He was discharged on 13th April 1919. He was born on 27th January 1897, the son of George and Margaret (nee McIntyre) Sutton. He returned to Wodonga. He died on 29th May 1971 at Mt Beauty in the Kiewa Valley. Attached to white paper a collection of souvenirs from WW1. It includes a Ration book and tickets, 2 gum leaves with French coloured ribbons, a fan inscribed with 'Forget me Not' and a 'Christmas Greetings' Card.On the Ration book - "Sutton, P. Pte. No. 3942". End of Leave or Duty: "7-1-19". Signed: "G.E.Tait" Stamped: "No. 1 Command Sutton Veny"pte. percy sutton, ww1 soldier

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Trooper Thomas Robertson, 4th Light Horse. 4th light horse, trooper thomas robertson, soldier, australia, ww1, world war 1

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Soldiers’ Memorial WW1 with the Stawell Guest House (Coffee Palace formerly Castlemaine Hotel) and roof of weighbridge in the background. The photo is a copy of the original owned by Mrs. Gwen Reeve. Black and white photograph of the WW1 Soldiers Memorial with a large floral wreath at the base. The photo shows the gate and fence Infront of the memorial. The Stawell Guest House also called the Coffee Palace and roof of the Weighbridge can be seen in the background. c.1935stawell ww1

Harrison Family lived in Great Western next to HallPortrait of Soldier from WW1 in uniform. Believed to be Ern Harris of Great Western.uniform, ww1

WW1 soldier who served in The Great War from 1915 to 1920. Resident of Chiltern. Son of Will Martin and Christina Campbell Martin. Served with 1st Division Signals Company. WW1 history 1915-1920.Black and white photograph of WW1 soldier Sapper John Ewan Campbell MARTIN, born in Chiltern 1890. He served with 1st Division Signals from 1915 to 1919. Caption under the photograph reads : John Ewan Campbell Martin. "Campbell" : was born in Chiltern in 1890, the son of Will Martin and Christina Campbell. He enlisted on November 10, 1915 and served in Europe as a Sapper with the First Division Signals Company. He returned to Australia on May 20, 1919. ww1, john ewan campbell martin, chiltern resident

Photo of WW1 Soldier name not knownphoto, ww1, army

Photo WW1 Soldier Name not knownphoto, ww1, army

AIF WW1 returning soldiers to AustraliaHandwritten with soldiers pay detailWW1 AIF Soldier's Pay Card for Returnee to Australia. Worn cardboard and paper. Legible. Paybook number169440 issued on 5 September 1918 to 2570 Private Harold HINDLEY of Australian Army Medical CorpsPay book number 169440 soldier's pay details from 5 September 1918 to 20 November 2018soldier's pay record, handwritten

Colour Photo Soldiers’ Memorial with Grampians in Background. The photograph was taken on Anzac Day in 1988. The three Australian flags were flying to commemorate the day. Colour Photograph of Soldiers WW1 Memorial with Grampians in the background. Photo has 3 Australian Flags flying, Australian Army, The National Flag and the State Flag. Also, the globe to the left next to a give way sign, with a fountain between the flags and a Caltex sign on the right.Stawell 1988 Anzac Day Australia.stawell ww1 ww2

Maypole dancing at Central Park by pupils of State School 502 raising money for soldiers WW1 1914-1918. House in background was the curators residence. stawell world war 1 education

WW1 soldier, bronze, with rifle. Sands of Gallipoli in base..model, ww1, army

PHOTOGRAPH OF WW1 SOLDIER- NAME NOT KNOWN- HOLDING A BABY.local history, photography, photographs, world war 1

Unknown WW1 soldier ................. 22/11/2018 ..........due to its poor condition the photograph was removed from its timber frame revealing below the photograph the handwritten words "Jack Ambrose married a girl Chick"..... identified as Ethel Maud CHICK Soldier identified as John AMBROSE MM 1132 Labourer of Carboor who served on the western front in France during the First World War. Joined 19/2/1916 aged 23 years and 4 months Born and enlisted at Wangaratta Embarked on 3/6/1916 on HMAT Persic. Served with 5/37Battalions. Wounded on 3 occasions, returning to Australia on 27/7/1919. Next of Kin - Edward Henry PAYNE (Cousin) of Carboor. Jack and Edward were both cousins to Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop.By identifying this originally unknown soldier to be John "Jack" AMBROSE has revealed links to the children of Edward Samuel PAYNE and his wife Catherine Marie nee WALPOLE. Jack's mother Ida Elizabeth AMBROSE nee PAYNE is the elder sister of Alice Emily Maud DUNLOP nee PAYNE mother of Sir Ernest Edward "Weary" DUNLOP, twin sisters Lily May and Violet Minnie PAYNE who both served as Nurses during the First World War along with youngest brother Alfred Ernest PAYNE 1256. The latter three together with Jack AMBROSE are listed on the Wangaratta and District Victory Roll. Colonel Sir Ernest Edward "Weary" Dunlop, AC, CMG, OBE was born at Wangaratta (12 July 1907 – 2 July 1993) and an Australian Surgeon renowned for his leadership while being held prisoner by the Japanese during the Second World War.Unframed timber mounted photograph of unknown WW1 Soldier - now identified to be John AMBROSE MM 1132 of CarboorBelow photograph handwritten "Jack Ambrose married a girl Chick" Rear Miss S Wright Farm Hill Carboor East via Wangarattajohn ambrose, 5th battalion ww1, carboor, wangaratta, weary dunlop

Passchendaele Barracks TrustPicture - This is a black and white "chest up" portrait of an Australian soldier. He is in uniform wearing a slouch hat, Rising sun badges are on his collar. The photo is oval shaped. Mount - This is a cardboard sheet. It has a rectangular hole in the centre. On top LHS is the Union flag, RHS has places of various allies. The top shows a small primitive bi-plane. Top Centre is an 18 Pdr Cannon firing. Photos of Kitchener, French, Jellicoe and Churchill are in each corner. A ship is at the bottom centre. The photo has detached from the frame.passchendaele barracks trust, ww1, soldier portrait

"Pte CYRIL ALLEN JOLLY", Reg No 4006, 7th Battalion AIF, Died Friday 21 Sep 1917 aged 19. Buried Tyne Cot Cemetery, Zonnebeke, Belgium.Photograph - paper, sepia reproduction, uniformed soldier standing.photograph, ww1, soldier, portrait, cyril allen jolly

Photo of an Australian soldier taken in a formal position. No identification but likely WW1.Small black and white photo of a soldier in uniform leaning against a stand and holding a baton under his arm. Photo is on the front of a postcard that had not been used.Written on the back "Lizzie Brown" Imprint on corner of photo - " Kalima", some numbers and "Bendigo".ww1, soldier, post card, photo

Letters cover recommendations to support the application of Alfred G Ferris for a Soldier Settlement block dated 1919 - 1920, signed by local dignitaries. Alfred G Ferris No 2156 AIF, Refer cat No 4183.3P for his service details.Letters, 5 pages on ruled paper, hand written in ink, stapled together with metal staple.soldier settlement, post ww1, qualification certificate

When Australia joined World War I men were encouraged to enlist to help Australia aid their 'mother country' Britain in the war against Germany. Many men volunteered often joining at the same time as their friends from the same district, all over Australia.Bert Roper and Stewart Hollonds came from families living in the Kiewa Valley. Details of their service records are kept in the KVHS collection.Thick wooden dark frame with decoration on each corner. Two separate portraits of Soldiers Bert in oval shape and Stewart in rectangular shape. At the centre of the bottom are two coloured small flags - the Union Jack and another.On the back, behind each man, their names are written: "Bert Roper" and "Stewart Hollonds"bert roper, stewart hollonds, ww1 soldier, portraits of wwi soldiers

Photograph - black and white. Portrait of a young man in a WW1 uniform. Written on back, 'Trooper L.F. W.Smith, taken May 1915'. Information found. Service Number : 519 in the name of Lionel Francis Watson Smith, killed in action 5th Aug.1916, aged 29. His Unit : 2nd Australian Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron. Son of Harry and Adelaide Louisa Australia Smith of Wellington, NSW.The Crown Studio's Sydney.person, individual, ww1 soldier., trooper lionel f.w.smith. elma wells.

Postcard with a photograph of Lieutenant W.J. Symons VC. He is sitting on a cane chair on a cushion and is holding a walking stick. He has his Victoria Cross on his left breast and is in full army uniform. The photo is in an envelope addressed to Mr. A Smark, Town Clerk, Eaglehawk, also written on the front are the words 'Symons, VC, Eaglehawk. The postcard has the word copyright impressed into the bottom right hand corner. See Research for further information on William John Symons.Yeoman and Co. Mitchell St. Bendigopostcard, ww1 soldier in uniform., lieutenant william john symons, victoria cross, mr. a smark town clerk, yeoman and co. mitchell st. bendigo

In Egypt.egpyt, soldier, rickshaw, natives, ww1, world war 1, aif, a.i.f

Photo by Les Chandler.hand coloured photoww1, soldier, world war 1, aif, a.i.f

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