Showing 653 items matching "war in the pacific"
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Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
... Star. 2. Africa Star. 3. Burma Star with clasp "PACIFIC". 4.... 2. Africa Star. 3. Burma Star with clasp "PACIFIC". 4 ...Arthur George Holley No 13556 enlisted in the RAN as a boy Sailor on 25.9.22 age 15 years. During his long career he served on or at the following postings; HMAS Tingara, Brisbane, Sydney, Cerebus (5 times), Canberra (2), Australia, Hobart, Townsville, Rushcutter. His main WW2 service was on HMAS Hobart 27.1.39 - 14.9.44. At discharge from the RAN on 17.10.45 he held the rank of Leading Seaman, Seaman Torpedoman. He was awarded the “Long Service and Good Conduct Medal”.Refer 2135.3, 2137, 2147. His older brother was KIA in WW1, refer 2133.3.Medals, court mounted, set of (6) re A.G Holley. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Africa Star. 3. Burma Star with clasp "PACIFIC". 4. Defence Medal. 5. War Medal 1939-45. 6. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal."13556 A.G.Holley (medals 1 to 5) "13556 Able Seaman A.G. Holley R.A.N" (6th medal)medals, history, naval -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Time-Life Books, The rising sun, 1977
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Pacific area...World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Pacific area Japan ...An account of the campaigns and battles between Japan and the Allied nations in the Pacific and Asia during World War II.Index, bib, ill, p.208.non-fictionAn account of the campaigns and battles between Japan and the Allied nations in the Pacific and Asia during World War II.world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - pacific area, japan - history - 1912-1945 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Time-Life Books, Return to the Philippines, 1977
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Pacific area...World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Pacific area Japan ...Discusses the strategy, battles, and major personalities involved in the recapture of the Philippine Islands during World War II.Index, bib, ill, , maps, p.208.non-fictionDiscusses the strategy, battles, and major personalities involved in the recapture of the Philippine Islands during World War II.world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - pacific area, japan - history - 1912-1945 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Time-Life Books, Island fighting, 1977
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Pacific area...World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Pacific area Japan ...The Guadalcanal campaign and the slow conquest of islands in the Pacific by U.S. forces during the last months of World War IIIndex, bib, ill, , maps, p.208.non-fictionThe Guadalcanal campaign and the slow conquest of islands in the Pacific by U.S. forces during the last months of World War IIworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - pacific area, japan - history - 1912-1945 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Time-Life Books, The road to Tokyo, 1979
... World War 1939 -1945 - Campaigns - Pacific Area...World War 1939 -1945 - Campaigns - Pacific Area World War ...The final campaigns in the Pacific durin World War IIIndex, bib, ill, p.208.non-fictionThe final campaigns in the Pacific durin World War IIworld war 1939 -1945 - campaigns - pacific area, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - okinawa -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Time Life Books, War under the Pacific, 1980
... War under the Pacific...World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Pacific area...World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Pacific area World War ...American and Japanese submarine warfare in World War IIIndex, bibliography, ill, p.208.non-fictionAmerican and Japanese submarine warfare in World War IIworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - pacific area, world war 1939-1945 - submarine warfare -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - REPLICA AUSTRALIAN MILITARY AWARDS DISPLAY, Unknown
Displays Military Awards that have been awarded to Australians since 1881 through to 1945. Replica Kandahar Star (1881), Replica Kings South African Medal with Two Clasps, Replica 1914/1919 War and Victoria Medals, Replica (Trio) 1914/15 Star, 1914/19 War and Victory Medals. Replica 1939-1945 Star, Replica Atlantic Star, Replica Air Crew Europe Star, Replica Africa Star, Replica Pacific Star, Replica Italy Star, Replica France and Germany Star, Original Australian Defence Medal (no identification number). Original 1939-1945 War Medal (no identification number). Original 1914 Star with clasp - 5th Aug - 22nd November 1914. 1 set of 16 Australian Military Awards dating from 1881 through to 1945 placed on a display board titled Board Number two. There is an attached list identifying these awards. Each award has it's appropriate title placed underneath the awards.There are no inscriptions on these medals. Three of these medals are listed as "Original". R/H corner of the display board identifies - "" From the Bob English Collection".medals, awards, passchendaele barracks trust -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchPhotograph - Framed photograph, Mid 2000s
Framed photograph of the history of H.M.A.S Australia 1928 - 1954. H.M.A.S Australia was one of three County Class Heavy Cruisers that served with the R.A.N during World War 2.The other 2 being H.M.A.S Canberra and H.M.S Shropshire. Canberra was sunk on the 9th August 1942 at the battle of Savo. H.M.A.S Australia had a length of 192.13M - a beam of 20.8M - a draught of 6.5M. She had a top speed 0f 31 knots (57 km/h) or 36 mph. The British Government donated H.M.S Shropshire to replace Australia. Australia's Battle Honours include Atlantic 1940-41 Pacific 1941-43.Coral Sea 1942- Savo Island 1942- Guadalcanal 1942 - New Guinea 1942-44 - Leyte Gulf 1945 Lingayan Gulf 1945. H.M.A.S Australia was commissioned on 24/04/1928 and paid off on the 31/08/1954. She was broken up in Britain in1956.See description. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchMedals WW2, C 1950
... Group of 5 medals. 1939 / 45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal... to R Johnson. Group of 5 medals. 1939 / 45 Star, Pacific Star ...R.Johnson served in WW2 in the RAAFGroup of 5 medals. 1939 / 45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal, Australian Service Medal plus Royal Life Saving Society Medal in Bronze 1937.C 1950Impressed naming on campaign medals to 132199 R.Johnson . Life saving medal engraved to R Johnson. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchMedals WW2, C 1946
... Group of 3 Campaign medals. Pacific Star, War Medal... medals. Pacific Star, War Medal, Australian Service Medal plus ...Group of 3 Campaign medals. Pacific Star, War Medal, Australian Service Medal plus RAAF Interim Certificate of DischargeImpressed to 117668 J. H. Corrigan. -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchHeadwear - Beret, Grand’mere Knitting Company Limited, C1952
... /1960. He was awarded the 1939-45 Star,Pacific Medal,War Medal.../1960. He was awarded the 1939-45 Star,Pacific Medal,War Medal ...Red felt beret belonging to John Nelson Taylor QX25010;2900269;3108420 who served with the AIF 19/1/41-7/12/1945;Regular Army Special Reserve 30/1/1952-29/1/1955 and CMF 1/8/1959-2/1/1960. John was posted to 2/7 Advanced Workshops and saw active service in New Guinea. He again saw active service with the 2 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment in Japan and Korea including action at the Battle of the Hook. He joined the CMF and served with the 8/14 Victorian Mounted Rifles until final discharge on 2/1/1960. He was awarded the 1939-45 Star,Pacific Medal,War Medal 1939-45,Australian Service Medal 1939-45,Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp Korea,Korea Medal,United Nations Service Medal (Korea),Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasps PNG and Korea,Australian Defence Medal and Returned from Active Service Badge. John was an active member of the Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch, served on the Committee and received a 50 year certificate of service to the RSL. He passed away in January 2021.Red felt beret with black lining and edged in black leatherSize 6 1/2 1952ww2, new guinea, korean, japan, 2 bn rar, 2/7 advanced field workshops, 8/13 vmr -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Australian War Memorial, The Japanese thrust, 1957
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - South West Pacific...World War 1939-1945 - Australian involvement World War 1939 ...Story of the 8th Division in the campaigns in Malaya, Singapore, Rabaul, Ambon and Timor where most of the Division was captured by the Japanese in 1942. Also the story of the Australian Prisoners of the Japanese, including Changi and the Burma-Thailand Railway.Index, ill, maps, p.715.non-fictionStory of the 8th Division in the campaigns in Malaya, Singapore, Rabaul, Ambon and Timor where most of the Division was captured by the Japanese in 1942. Also the story of the Australian Prisoners of the Japanese, including Changi and the Burma-Thailand Railway.world war 1939-1945 - australian involvement, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - south west pacific -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Australian War Memorial, South-west Pacific area - first year : Kokoda to Wau, 1959
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - South West Pacific...World War 1939-1945 - Australian involvement World War 1939 ...This volume describes the activity of the Army in New Guinea.Index, ill, maps, p.656.non-fictionThis volume describes the activity of the Army in New Guinea. world war 1939-1945 - australian involvement, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - south west pacific -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Australian War Memoria, Royal Australian Navy, 1939-1942, 1957
This volume tells briefly the story of the Royal Australian Navy and of Australian naval policy between the wars, and then records the part played by the ships and men of that Navy on every ocean and particularly in the eastern Mediterranean and Indian and Pacific Oceans from 1939 until the end of the first quarter of 1942. When the volume ends most of the surviving ships are on the Australia Station again and the Japanese fleets dominate half the Pacific Ocean and the seas to the north of Australia. The [author] describes not only the actions of the Australian ships but the problems and policies of the British fleets of which they often formed a part, and discusses the strategical and administrative questions encountered by the senior leaders in AustraliaIndex, ill, maps, p.686.non-fictionThis volume tells briefly the story of the Royal Australian Navy and of Australian naval policy between the wars, and then records the part played by the ships and men of that Navy on every ocean and particularly in the eastern Mediterranean and Indian and Pacific Oceans from 1939 until the end of the first quarter of 1942. When the volume ends most of the surviving ships are on the Australia Station again and the Japanese fleets dominate half the Pacific Ocean and the seas to the north of Australia. The [author] describes not only the actions of the Australian ships but the problems and policies of the British fleets of which they often formed a part, and discusses the strategical and administrative questions encountered by the senior leaders in Australiaworld war 1939 – 1945 – naval operations - australia, royal australian navy - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Australian War Memorial, The New Guinea offensives, 1961
... world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - south west pacific...World War 1939-1945 - Australian involvement world war 1939 ...This volume describes the Army activities in New Guinea from 1943.Index, ill, maps, p.851.non-fictionThis volume describes the Army activities in New Guinea from 1943. world war 1939-1945 - australian involvement, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - south west pacific -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Australian War Memorial, The final campaigns, 1966
... World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - South West Pacific...World War 1939-1945 - Australian involvement World War 1939 ...Australian involvement in the final campaigns in Bouganville, New Guinea and BorneoIndex, ill, maps, p.667.non-fictionAustralian involvement in the final campaigns in Bouganville, New Guinea and Borneoworld war 1939-1945 - australian involvement, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - south west pacific -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Australian war memorial, Australia in the War of 1939-1945, Series 5, Medical, vol 3 - The Island campaigns, 1962
... world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - south west pacific...world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - south west pacific ...The history of the Australian army medical corps during the period 1943-1945 in the south west pacificIndex, maps, p.400.non-fictionThe history of the Australian army medical corps during the period 1943-1945 in the south west pacificworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - south west pacific, australian army - medical corps -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
... . 1939-45 Star. 2. The Pacific Star. 3. British War Medal 1939... of Japan into the war the 2/2nd Battalion embarked from the Middle ...Merton Charles WILLOUGHBY VX54056 enlisted on 24.4.41 in the 2nd AIF aged 37 years. Posted to Pioneer Wing 23.6.1941, graded Cook Group 2 in 2/2nd Pioneer Bn. Embark for the Middle East 2.11.1941 disembarking 4.11.1941, relinquishes Group 2 Cook position, embark for Batavia 18.2.1942, reported Missing in Action Java then Missing POW 7.3.1942, recovered POW Siam 20.8.1945, embark from Singapore 29.9.45 disembarking Australia 17.10.1945, discharged from the Army 1.3.1946. With the entry of Japan into the war the 2/2nd Battalion embarked from the Middle East for Australia but was diverted to defend Java with 7th Division elements under what was called “Blackforce”. Some 800 where taken POW and 258 died in captivity. Medal set, court mounted, set of (4) re M.C Willoughby. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. The Pacific Star. 3. British War Medal 1939-1945. 4. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45"VX54056 MC Willoughby"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
... . 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific star. 3. War medal 1939-45 4.... Thomas. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific star. 3. War medal 1939-45 4 ...George Llewellyn Thomas enlisted in the AIF on 2.7.41. He was taken a POW and imprisoned in Changi. He was attached to 13th Australian General Hospital. He was discharged from the AIF on 5.12.45. Refer 1073.2, 1074P.Medal set, court mounted, set of (4) re G. L. Thomas. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific star. 3. War medal 1939-45 4. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45"VX58918. G.L Thomas"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL SET WW2, post 1945
... -45 Star 2. The Pacific Star 3. War Medal 1939-45 .4.... The Pacific Star 3. War Medal 1939-45 .4 Australian Service Medal 1945 ...Norman Edward Maher enlisted in the AIF 11.6.43. At discharge from the AIF on 19.9.46 he was posted to the 2/11th Infantry Batt.Medal set, court mounted, set of (4) re N.E Maher. 1. 1939-45 Star 2. The Pacific Star 3. War Medal 1939-45 .4 Australian Service Medal 1945 - 45"VX141214 N.E. Maher"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
... . 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. War Medal 1939-45. 4...-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. War Medal 1939-45. 4. Australian ...Allan Maxwell BULL initially enlisted in the CMF on 18.6.1941 No V48765 age 20 years. Posted to 266 LAD on 17.11.1941 AEME, transfers to the 2nd AIF 16.9.1942 No VX115965, embarks for New Guinea 10.3.1943, hospital 21.12.1943 with Diarrhoea, rejoins unit 6.1.1944, embarks and arrives Australia 20.2.1944, transfer to Amenities Services 9.2.1944 then to 1st Aust Cinema unit, promoted Cpl 29.1.1945, embarks for Morotai 12.4.1945 then to North Borneo 21.6.1945. Although not clear it appears he arrived back in Aust on 11.1946 and was discharged from the Army on 30.1.1946.Medal set, brass plate mounted, set of (5) re A.M.BULL. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. War Medal 1939-45. 4. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45. 5. Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp "SW Pacific""VX115965 A.M.Bull"decorations, medals, service awards -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
... . 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. Defence Medal. 4. War.... Pacific Star. 3. Defence Medal. 4. War Medal 1939-45 5 ...Keith Charles BUCKLEY initially enlisted in the CMF on 6.3.1939 age 27 years 4 months. He had an odd No 449179 in 6th Bn (RMR), this changed to V55220, made L/Cpl 1.8.1940, transfers to the 2nd AIF No VX112283 on 29.10.1942. At some point he obviously signs on at wars end and his No changes to 337514, discharged from the services on 1.11.1958 with the rank of Major in Signals Cipher. Refer also Cat No 1440.Medal set, brass plate mounted, set of (5) re K C Buckley. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. Defence Medal. 4. War Medal 1939-45 5. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45"VX112283 K.C.Buckley"decorations, medals, numismatics- medals - military -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
... . Distinguished Conduct Medal. 2. 1939-45 Star. 3. Africa Star. 4. Pacific.... Africa Star. 4. Pacific Star. 5. Defence Medal. 6. War Medal ...Alan Kenneth NAISMITH DCM VX4838, 2/7th Bn. Refer Cat No 1421 for his service details.Medal set, court mounted, set of (7) re A.K Naismith DCM. 1. Distinguished Conduct Medal. 2. 1939-45 Star. 3. Africa Star. 4. Pacific Star. 5. Defence Medal. 6. War Medal 1939-45. 7. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45 "VX4838 Cpl A.K.Naismith"medals, bravery, history -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
... -45 Star. 2. Africa Star. 3. Pacific Star. 4. Defence Medal. 5.... 3. Pacific Star. 4. Defence Medal. 5. War Medal 1939-45. 6 ...Edward Joseph Flynn VX28373 enlisted on 19.6.1940 in the 2nd AIF. Embarked for Eygpt 29.12.1940, disembark 29.11.1940, embark for Australia 5.2.1942, disembark 16.3.1942, embark for New Guinea 12.6.1942, disembark Sydney 8.12.1943 for leave, from here he spends time in hospital with Malaria then Dermatitis of the Face. Embark for Morotai 10.4.1944, disembark 22.4.1945, embark for British North Borneo 30.5.1945, embark for Australia 28.10.1945, disembark Brisbane 15.11.1945. On discharge from the AIF 6.12.45 he was still serving as a Gunner in 2/3rd Anti Tank Regt. He would also be entitled to the Australian Service medal 1945 - 75.Medal set, court mounted, set of (6) re E.J Flynn. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Africa Star. 3. Pacific Star. 4. Defence Medal. 5. War Medal 1939-45. 6. Australian Service Medal.1939 - 45"VX28373 E J FLYNN"numismatics- medals - military, medals, service awards, medals army -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
... . 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. War Medal 1939-45. 4... of (4) Re C.W.Curnow. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. War ...Clarence Wilfred Curnow enlisted initially as V12644 on 1.4.1941 then joined the AIF on 27.8.42 as VX100151 and served in 1st Aust Pack Transport Coy AASC. At discharge from the Army he was a L/Cpl on 24.10.45. He had 652 days in Australia and 638 days outside Australia.Medal set, brass plate mounted, set of (4) Re C.W.Curnow. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. War Medal 1939-45. 4. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45."VX100151 C.W.Curnow"medal set, numismatics- medals - military -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL SET WW2, MINIATURES, Post 1945
... Buckley. 1. 1939-45 star 2. Pacific Star 3. Defence Medal 4. War...-45 star 2. Pacific Star 3. Defence Medal 4. War Medal ...Keith Charles BUCKLEY. Refer Cat No 1438 for his service details.Medals, miniatures, brass plate mounted, set of (5) re K.C Buckley. 1. 1939-45 star 2. Pacific Star 3. Defence Medal 4. War Medal 1939.45 5. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45decorations, medals, numismatics- medals - military -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDALS WW2, Post 1945
KIngsley William Allen No VX109839 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 5.7.42. At discharge from the AIF on 21.11.45 he held the rank of Craftsman in No 11 Aust Advanced Workshops.Medals, individual, not mounted, set of (4) re K.W.Allen. .1) 1939-45 Star. .2) Pacific Star. .3) Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45 .4) War Medal 1939-45.All marked "VX109839 K.W.Allen"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
... -45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. War medal 1939-45. 4. Australian... Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. War medal 1939-45. 4. Australian ...Warick Niven Johanson No PM4958 enlisted in the RAN on 9.9.42 aged 17 years 9 months. Posted to HMAS Australia February 1943. Saw service through the Japanese Kamikaze attacks. At discharge from the RAN on 17.4.46 his rank was Signalman HMAS Lonsdale. Refer 2566P.Medal set, court mounted, set of (6) re W Johanson. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. War medal 1939-45. 4. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45 5. Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp "SW PACIFIC" 6. Phillipines Liberation Medal."PM4958 W.N.Johanson"medals, naval, history -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL WW2, RIBBONS, Post 1945
Items in the collection belonging to John Stanistreet 408598 RAAF. Refer 2315.2 for medals and service history. .1) Medal, Pacific Star, original but not engraved. .2) Ribbon for Australian Service Medal. .3) Ribbon for War Medal 1939-45. .4) Ribbon for medal Pacific Star. .5) Box with lid containing the above 4 items.medals, ribbons, containers, military -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchMixed media - Framed copy of photograph and map, Lt. Albert Sargent
... , approximately one month before World War II in the Pacific came ...Lieutenant Albert Sargent VX15290 was born on the 3rd of November, 1918 at Wangaratta in Victoria. He was a member of Z Special Unit and involved in Operation RIMAU. when he was captured and executed by the Japanese in Malaya on the 7th of July, 1945 during WW2. Operation RIMAU - In September, 1944, 23 British and Australian members of Z Special Unit travelled from Australia by submarine to the outskirts of Singapore Harbour then under Japanese occupation. Their mission was to attack and destroy enemy shipping from small submersible boats using magnetic limpet mines. Official Japanese records state that the ten men of the contingent captured were beheaded at Pasir Panjang on 7 July 1945, approximately one month before World War II in the Pacific came to an end.Brown timber frame and green mount containing a copy of photograph of soldier and map showing RIMAU battles and listing RIMAU personnel.Lt Albert Sargent Operation RIMAUoperation rimau, albert sargent, z special unit, vx15290, wangaratta, ww2
