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Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Medal Group, WW1, 2166 Lieutenant Reginald Frank Barratt
Information from "The AIF Project" Lieutenant Reginald Frank Barratt was born in 1879 in Withington, Manchester, Lancashire, England. Regimental number 2166. 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, Military District 3 and Military District 6. Arrived in Australia in 1903 aged 24. Address was Mount Street, Heidelberg, Victoria. Occupation - Farmer. Enlistment date was 17th August 1914. Served with the 68 Battery Royal Field Artillery during the South African War. Rank on enlistment was Sergeant. Embarkation details - Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board Transport A2 Geelong on 19th September 1914. Rank Lieutenant - Unit 1st Divisional Ammunition Column. Information from the Roll of Honour - Awarded Royal Human Society Medal for saving three lives from drowning in Orange River during South African War. Wounded at Zillebeke, near Ypres, Belgium. Died of wounds 22nd August 1917 at the age of 38. Buried at Bedford House Cemetery, Enclosure No 2, (Plot 1, R0w F, Grave 23), Zillebeke, Belgium. Panel number , Roll of Honour Australian War Memorial British War Medal - The medal was struck by the Royal Mint, is a silver disc 36mm in diameter with a straight clasp suspended without swivel. The obverse shows Sir Bertram Mackennal's bare headed effigy of King George V facing left with the legend 'GEORGIVS V BRITT:OMN:REX ET IND:IMD - "George V, King of all the British Isles & Emperor of India". The reverse, designed by William McMillan, shows St George, naked on horseback and armed with a short sword, an allegory of the physical & mental strength which achieved victory of Prussianism. The horse tramples on the Prussian eagle shield and the emblems of death, a skull and cross bones. In the background are ocean waves and just off centre near the right upper time is the risen sun of victory. The years 1914-1918 appear on the perimeter in the left and right fields respectively. The watered silk ribbon is 32mm wide with 3mm wide royal blue band, 2mm wide black band, 3mm wide white band repeated in reverse order and separated by 16mm wide orange band. Victory Medal - The medal is bronze disc 36mm in diameter with a winged figure of Victory on the obverse. The reverse has the words 'THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION 1914-1918', all surrounded by a laurel leaf. The watered silk ribbon is 32mm wided has two rainbow design with the violet from each rainbow on the outside edges, moving through to a central red stripe where both rainbows meet.The recipients name, rank and unit are impressed on the bottom edge of the medals - Lieut F Barratt AIF -
Lorne Historical Society
Plaque - Spotters Plaque, Tribute plaque to the local Members of the Volunteer Air Observers Corps ( spotters)
... World War 2...In World War 2 residents of Victoria were concerned about... Parade Lorne great-ocean-road In World War 2 residents ...In World War 2 residents of Victoria were concerned about enemy attack so a series of Spotters Huts were established along the coast. In Lorne the Spotters Hut was at Queenspark in the old recreation building. Many locals volunteered their time. The plaque was made by the Lorne Historical Society to honour these people who volunteered to join the Air Observers Corp. A rectangular thin Metal sheet , with black printing. This plaque was made in 1997 as a project of the Lorne Historical Society to pay tribute to the Spotters who worked in the spotters cabin at Queens Park Lorne during the Second World War. It listed all the names of the know Spotters, Win Allen, Nita Armistead, George Armitage, Olga Armitage, Grace Brown, George Crabbe, Monty Craig’s, Margaret Cunningham, Marj Gaylord, Marj Grant, Annie Stirling, Margie Fairbairn, Sheila McIntyre, Wilhemena Morris, Murray Morton, Nick Murnane, Eva Norton, Miss Pethabridge, Eileen Quick, Chas Read, Rev Ken Robert’s, Jack Stirling, Fred Harlock, Nellie Harlock, Cleve Herbert, Joyce Herbert, Hubert Howell, Bert Hughes, Helen Hughes, Enid Jarrett, Alice Kendrick, Marion Kendrick, Rowley Valentine, Mrs G Schram, Don Stewart , Hector Stribling, Cyril Barcoe, Rev Wilson, Kevin Dare, Cliff Green, Shirley Heathcote, Murray Milne. The plaque was placed on the Spotters Hut in 1997 but removed when the hut was remodeledspotters, world war 2, queens park, second world war -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Ian Dear, The Tattie Lads, The untold story of the Rescue Tug Service in two world wars and its battles to save cargoes, ships and lives, 2016
... world war 2... melbourne sailors ww2 world war 2 merchant navy second world war ...non-fictionsailors, ww2, world war 2, merchant navy, second world war, australia, gunner, tug boat, wwi, first world war, great war -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flyer - List, Gifts, St Nicholas Seamen's Church , List of Gifts, 1946
... . The chapel was built during World War 2 as memorial to the merchant ...St Nicholas Seamen's Church was furnished thanks to donations of supporters of the Mission.The document lists all the gifts donated by generous supporters of the Mission in 1946. The chapel was built during World War 2 as memorial to the merchant seamen lost during the war. These items were donated to the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in 1979 to furnish the chapel.A4 document on cream colour paper, wording in black ink with flying angel flag on topdate written in ink: May 24th 1946 / signature from Frank L. Olivergifts, mission to seafarers, mission to seamen, padre frank leslie oliver, williamstown, nelson place, st nicholas seamen's church, 1946, flagstaff hill maritime museum, warrnambool -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flyer - Draft, La Guerre est finie
The flyer reads: The War is over! We are inviting all the seamen to come tonight to the Mission in Melbourne to take part to our big celebration. We will pick you up from your ship at 5.30pm and will take you to the Mission by train. In French: La Guerre est finie! Nous invitons tous les marins [de] à venir ce soir à la Mission à Melbourne [pour prendre part] pour participer à nos Grandes Réjouissances. On viendra vous chercher à 6 1/2 h du soir a bord, pour vous [conduire] accompagner à la Mission par train.This draft is a rare draft for a flyer and of historic significance as it was written on the calendar page dating 11th of November 1918.Draft for a flyer written on a calendar page dating from the 11 November 1918, advertising for the mission celebrating the end of the war. Some corrections in pencil are visible.La Guerre est finie! Nous invitons tous les marins [de] à venir ce soir à la Mission à Melbourne [pour prendre part] pour participer à nos Grandes Réjouissances. On viendra vous chercher à 6 1/2 h du soir a bord, pour vous [conduire] accompagner à la Mission par train.ww1, 1914-1918, first world war, great war, french, francais -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Red Cross Fete during World War 1, Greensborough, 03/11/1917
This photograph shows the Greensborough Ladies Auxiliary of the Red Cross during World War 1. Taken outside the Rechabite Hall during the Red Cross Fete. See caption file for names. (Newspaper Article dated 3/11/1917 about a Red Cross Bazaar [1914-1918])Shows many of the early residents of Greensborough. An example of the social work being undertaken in the area in the early 20th century.2 x A4 pages, photocopied. One of photograph and second of caption for photographgreensborough, red cross, red cross ladies auxiliary -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Rosie Bray, A Trip of a life time, by Rosie Bray, 31/08/2018
... world war 2... world war 2 20 p. typescript, col. photographs A Trip of a life ...Account of Rosie's trip to the British War Cemetery at Sidon, Lebanon to visit her father's grave, and further travels in Lebanon and Syria in 200220 p. typescript, col. photographsrosie bray, tom thrupp, world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
DVD, 2 Road Films, Homefront: a new kind of war memorial, 2019_
... of war memorial DVD 2 Road Films Rare metal Design Michael ...Description of the people, stories and signiificance behind the new sculptures in Greensborough War Memorial Park, including chainsaw artists Hikaru Kodama, Leigh Conkie and John Brady and blacksmith Roland Dannenhauer. Director: Michael Wilkins, Producer/Designer: Amanda Gibson.Colour DVD; with Councillors notes at special documentary screening, publicity leaflet and ticket for screening held 15 May 2019greensborough park, war memorials victoria, homefront project -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, World War I Service Record: Michael Coghlan, 1914-1923
... 29 p. war service record, death certificate, 2 BDM indexes... on Michael Coghlan was used in the GHS World War I Project to compile ...This collection of information on Michael Coghlan was used in the GHS World War I Project to compile a biography of Coghlan.29 p. war service record, death certificate, 2 BDM indexes and 1p. news clipping.world war 1 project, michael coghlan -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, with handwritten notes, Eric Poulter, 1945, 1945_
... world war 2... ground." eric poulter australian imperial force world war 2 alf ...Photograph of Eric Poulter with a gun on display by the Australian Army near Ester Street Greensborough in 1945. Eric's 2019 notes read: "This is Eric Poulter. The war was over and the injured and prisoners of war soldiers were home first. We greeted Alf Montford home this week and the army put a display on the following weekend. This gun is just east or Ester St. Then the centre of the original football ground."Brown tinted photograph, with handwritten notes on a piece of cardboarderic poulter, australian imperial force, world war 2, alf montfort -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Recollections, by Rosalie Bray, 2000c
... world war 2... War 2 and her father's enlistment and death in the Middle East.... of the declaration of World War 2 and her father's enlistment and death ...Rosalie Bray's recollections of the declaration of World War 2 and her father's enlistment and death in the Middle East.1 p. photocopytom thrupp, world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Badge, Saluting their service, 1998_
... world war 2... to commemorate a World War 2 anniversary. No makers marks on this item.... in the late 1990s to commemorate a World War 2 anniversary. No makers ...Small enamel badge possibly issued in the late 1990s to commemorate a World War 2 anniversary. No makers marks on this item.Metal and enamel badge with clip on back."Saluting their service"badges, world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond valley Leader, Paying tribute to the fallen, 24/04/2019
... world war 2... War II veteran from Greensborough said he would go into battle ...The sounding of the Last Post makes Charles Harris 'cry like a baby' every Anzac Day - but the World War II veteran from Greensborough said he would go into battle again to protect his country.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.charles harris, anzac day, world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Neville Smith, The Second World War in map and story, ed. by Neville Smith, 1941_
... world war 2... to 1945, dealing with events and campaigns in World War 2.... in World War 2. world war 2 63 p., black & white photographs, col ...Series of articles first published in the "Argus" from 1941 to 1945, dealing with events and campaigns in World War 2.63 p., black & white photographs, col. maps.world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Neville Smith, The Second World War in Map and Story, volume 3, ed. by Neville Smith, 1943_
... world war 2..., dealing with events and campaigns in World War 2.... 2. world war 2 48 p., col. maps. The Second World War in Map ...Series of articles published by the "Argus" 1941-1943, dealing with events and campaigns in World War 2.48 p., col. maps.world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Neville Smith, The Second World War in Map and Story, volume 4, ed. by Neville Smith, 1944_07
... world war 2..., dealing with events and campaigns in World War 2.... 2. world war 2 48 p., col. maps. The Second World War in Map ...Series of articles published by the "Argus" 1941-1945, dealing with events and campaigns in World War 2.48 p., col. maps.world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Neville Smith, The Second World War in map and story, Vol. 5, ed. by Neville Smith, 1945_
... world war 2... to 1945, dealing with events and campaigns in World War 2.... in World War 2. world war 2 50 p., black & white photographs, col ...Series of articles first published in the "Argus" from 1941 to 1945, dealing with events and campaigns in World War 2.50 p., black & white photographs, col. maps.world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley News, Tribute to everyone's efforts, 26/04/1995
... world war 2... the 50th anniversary of the end of World War 2 [1995... 2 [1995] at the Greensborough War Memorial. greensborough ...The Jagajaga Australia Remembers service commemorated the 50th anniversary of the end of World War 2 [1995] at the Greensborough War Memorial.Newspaper clipping, black and white text and image.greensborough war memorial park, australia remembers 1945 - 1995, world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper (facsimile), The Herald, The Herald: August 15 1945. Victory edition souvenir (facsimile copy), 15/08/1945
... world war 2... halves. world war 2 Facsimile copy of Newspaper, 8 pages, printed ...A souvenir edition of The [Melbourne] Herald to celebrate the end of World War II. Front page headline reads " PEACE - WORLD HAILS JAP SURRENDER". This is a facsimile copy of the paper, each page printed on A3 paper in two halves.Facsimile copy of Newspaper, 8 pages, printed on A3 paper. Text and black and white images.world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper, Sun News Pictorial, The Sun News-Pictorial: "War ends in Europe" edition May 8, 1945, 08/05/1945
... world war 2... to commemorate the end of World War 2 in Europe, 1945.... News-Pictorial to commemorate the end of World War 2 in Europe ...Copy of Special edition of The Sun News-Pictorial to commemorate the end of World War 2 in Europe, 1945.Facsimile copy of Newspaper, 16 pages, illus.world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Lest We Forget, 07/11/2018
... day 2018 vietnam war News article 2 pages, black text ...Vietnam veteran Bill Telfer will be among those paying their respects at the Greensborough War Memorial Park this Sunday to mark the centenary of the end of World War 1. News article 2 pages, black text and colour image .greensborough war memorial park, bill telfer, remembrance day 2018, vietnam war -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postage Stamps - Digital Image, Victory Second World War: First Day Cover, 14/02/1946
... world war 2..., stamped at Mont Park in 1946. Commemorates the end of World War 2..... Commemorates the end of World War 2. Part of a collection ...Digital image of Australian postage stamps, First Day Cover, stamped at Mont Park in 1946. Commemorates the end of World War 2.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images.Digital image of first day cover and stamps, colour."Victory. Second World War. 3rd Sept 1939 - 15th Aug 1945. First Day Cover" Franked:"14FEB46"postage stamps, first day envelopes, world war 2, mont park -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley News, The day hope died for a soldier's wife, 26/06/1941
... of World War 2, following her father's death.... events at the end of World War 2, following her father's death ...Rosalie Bray (nee Thrupp) recalls events at the end of World War 2, following her father's death.A personal story of the aftermath of World War 2.Photocopy of news article. 2 pages, black and white text and photos.rosalie bray, thrupp family, world war ii -
Greensborough Historical Society
Game, Strategy: a game of skill, 1939c
... published during or just after World War 2. war games board games ...Strategy is a board game involving army divisions, battleships and aircraft. The tactical object of the game is to steadily reduce your opponent's forces until you have numerical advantage.An Australian-made game possibly published during or just after World War 2.Board game in cardboard box. Includes game board, sheet of "Rules" and 29 playing 'pieces' [5 missing]war games, board games, strategy [game] -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Fallen Soldier's Memorial Greensborough, 1923c
These photographs shows the World War I "Fallen Soldiers" Memorial at it's original site in Main Street Greensborough. Photographs appear to be taken early 1920s.The Memorial has been moved several times and is now situated the War Memorial Park in Henry Street Greensborough.Digital image of 2 black and white photographs.greensborough war memorial park, fallen soldiers memorial greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Star Wars activity, Grimshaw Street Greensborough circa 1980s, 1980s
... participating in a Star Wars activity in Grimshaw Street Greensborough ...Photographs of local children participating in a Star Wars activity in Grimshaw Street Greensborough circa 1980s.Digital copy of 2 colour photographs.main street greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Roberts family, Genealogical Document, 1939o
... world war 2... to get by. world war 2 roberts family drakeford family grimshaw ...Outlines the Roberts family's arrival in Greensborough, their early activities and mentions their childhood activities. Written by Elaine Drakeford (nee Roberts).Records an era when Greensborough was starting to attract more outside people and the things people did during the war years to get by.Three page handwritten quarto document outlining a brief history of the Roberts family in Greensborough during the 1939-45 war. Pencil notes on top of first page.world war 2, roberts family, drakeford family, grimshaw street greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Family History, Ernest "Mick" Henry Evans - ANZAC, 1947_
... world war 2... of tobruk world war 2 2 typed pages, black and white photograph ...Written by his daughter, June Hall, this is the story of Ernie (Mick) Evans during World War II. He fought as an ANZAC with the Rats of Tobruk. In 1947 the Evans family moved to Greensborough.A recollection of Greensborough residents in the mid-20th century.2 typed pages, black and white photograph.evans family, ernest evans, mick evans, june hall, rats of tobruk, world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Letter, Letter re Private James William Poulter, 16/04/1920
... 2 pages. Copy of Commonwealth War Graves Commission... poulter greensborough war graves 2 pages. Copy of Commonwealth War ...Copy of Commonwealth War Graves Commission information regarding the burial place of Private James William Poulter (died 1918, buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery; Gouy; Aisne; France) and copy of a letter from his mother giving details of her knowledge of the burial.Information about the Poulter family, Greensborough pioneers.2 pages. Copy of Commonwealth War Graves Commission information regarding the burial place of Private James William Poulter and copy of a letter from his mother.james william poulter, poulter, greensborough, war graves -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Edward Ernest Dunlop (Weary), The War diaries of Weary Dunlop: Java and the Burma-Thailand Railway 1942-1945, 1942-1945
... world war 2... war 2 prisoners of war To Faye from Dale 1989 401 p. illus ...War diaries of Weary Dunlop.401 p. illus.To Faye from Dale 1989world war 2, prisoners of war