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Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, c.1915 - 1918
James Joseph Kirkham Regt No 685. The “A” on the Colour patch denotes he was an “Anzac”. The Rosette was called the “Anzac leave Rosette” Issued in September 1918 for 1914 enlistee’s who were sent home for 6 months leave. Worn on the arm it was to show they were not “Shirking” their duty. The War ended so after. Refer 1281 for his service history also 1283P.Coloured portrait, enhanced painted portrait of WW1 Soldier displaying on left arm a coloured A Patch above a red, white & blue rosette. Large, light timber frame with moulded decorations, brown boarded, with glass front.Rear of frame: "Family Tree, Wife & Children. James Joseph Kirkham. 8th Battalion. 1st Pioneers. 1st AIF ANZAC" "Married Elizabeth Cornelia Blackley, Wonthaggi Elsie Edith Kirlkham - Connell Olive Winifred Kirkham - Rothberger - Jenner Francis James Kirkham" Myrtle Florence Kirkham - McGillvray Alma Gwenth Kirkham - Baker George Thomas Philip Kirkhamphotography, framed, portrait, ww1 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF A STREET WITH DAMAGED BUILDINGS, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, Sepia photo of a street with the remaining facade of a building at the right. At the end of the street is a clock tower and behind that is a church steeple. A figure at the right with a walking stick. Location not known. G40 and GS written in pencil on the backpostcard, ww1, damaged buildings, france -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF RUINED BUILDINGS, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, sepia image of some ruined buildings, bricks and timber rubble. Some buildings facade at left seem relatively undamaged. Location not identified. Written in pencil on the back is G8 and GS.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, ruins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: B&W PHOTO OF WW1 TRENCHES, 1914-1918
Photo, WW1, B&W image of some trenches called 'the terrace'. Location not known. A periscope (?) protruding at rear right. Handwritten in pencil on the back - M.Ds dug out on the Terraces S985 34postcard, photo, ww1, trenches, france -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: B&W PHOTO OF A BATTLEGROUND WITH TOWNSHIP IN DISTANCE, PHOTOGRAPH, 1914-1918
Photograph, WW1, B&W photo of a desolate battleground showing gun positions and a township in the far left distance. Handwritten in pencil on the back Gun positions from the duckboards S985 114 114photo, photo, ww1, france, battleground -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: ENTRANCE TO THE HINDENBERG TUNNEL NEAR BELLICOURT - POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the entrance to the Hindenberg Tunnel near Bellicourt. Damaged railway lines in front . A building above the tunnel. Five figures standing at the entrance. Two copies A7postcard, postcard, ww1, hindenberg tunnel, bellicourt -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Diary of Frederick W Mawson, Frederick W Mawson, November 1915 to December 1916
Diary covers the period from embarkation on HMAT Ceramic in November 1915 until December 1916. Mawson was killed in action at Ypres in November 1917. Red, pocket diary with pencil fitted to the holder. WW1 diary of Frederick Mawson (3073 - 5th Field Company Engineers). Includes three embroided postcards("silks").Inscribed: Good luck and best wishes From W A J Bucklandww1, ypres, postcards, diaries, frederick w mawson, 5 field company engineers, silks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: B&W PHOTO OF CITADEL IN CAIRO, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of the Citadel in Cairo. High wall surrounds the mosque with two minarets. Handwritten in ink on the back - The Citadel. Cairo. Jany '16postcard, postcard, ww1, cairo, egypt, citadel, mosque -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION : RAVELSBERG AFTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE, FARMHOUSE AT GA5 SCHOOL, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the ruins of a farmhouse at GA5 school near Ravelsberg, after a German offensive. Ruins surrounded by defoliated trees. Copy Y36postcard, postcard, ww1, france, ravelsberg, german offensive, ruins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: GERMAN GUN BETWEEN MORCOURT AND WARFSEE, POSTCARD, BRITISH MADE, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a captured German gun in an open field between Morcourt and Warfusee. Painted on the barrel are the words 'AIF No2' Copy G25postcard, postcard, ww1, german gun, morcourt, warfusee, france -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: ARMENTIERES BAILLEUL ROAD NEAR NIEPPE, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, Sepia image of the Armentieres Bailleul road near Nieppe. Road is treelined with a ruined building on the left. Figure and horse and cart in the distance. Copy Z32postcard, postcard, ww1, armentieres, bailleul, nieppe, france -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photograph
Photograph of Fred Anderson who served in WW1 as an Ambulance Driver. Fred Anderson was born in Chiltern & is on the Chiltern WW1 Honor RollSepia photograph of Fred Anderson with letter on backchiltern, fred anderson, ww1, 10th field ambulance -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: PERONNE STREET LEADING TO THE CHURCH, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of Peronne street leading to the church. Rubble in the street and damaged buildings on the right. The town is not identified unless AL means something. Copy A 12postcard, postcard, ww1, peronne, ruins, france -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SITE OF GERMAN 15IN GUN CAPTURED BY AUSTRALIANS NEAR CAPPY, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the remains of a 15 inch German gun captyerd by Australians near Cappy. Soldier standing on top of remains at top left. Copy G49postcard, postcard, ww1, 15 inch german gun, cappy, france -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: GERMAN GRAVES, PROYART. POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of German Graves at Proyart. Wooden cross at each grave with a name on the cross bar. Rough terrain. Copy G45 'British Made' on reverse.postcard, postcard, ww1, german graves, proyart, france -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARD, PHOTOGRAPHIC
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 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Badge - RSL Badge, RSL, 1919
Special edition RSL Lapel Badge made for the end of WW1 (1919)Small irregular shaped gold metal lapel badge with red blue and white enamel detail. The centre of the badge shows a sailor and a soldier in raised detail. A blue enamel circle surrounds the central detail and has 'RETURNED SAILORS & SOLDIERS / IMPERIAL LEAGUE' in raised brass lettering. The outer edges of the shield are white enamel. Representing unity are the floral symbols for Australia and the United Kingdom in the top left and right hand shoulders of the shield; Wattle for Australia, leek for Wales, rose for England, thistle for Scotland and the shamrock for Ireland. At the bottom of the badge is a red enamelled scroll with 'AUSTRALIA' written in raised brass lettering. Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League Australia 1919 Reverse - Made in Australiarsl, badge, 1919, ww1 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Postcard - Postcards, Frau Peter Hefs, 1940's
Sent to Frau Peter Hefs by her soldier Husband during WW1Collection of 7 postcards sent to Frau Peter Hefs. They are handwritten in pencil in Germanww1, documents, postcards, frau peter hefs -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Nurses & Committee at unveiling of the Honour Roll 1919, 1919
Unveiling of WW1 Honour Roll at Pleasant Creek Stawell Hospital 1919 Group of men in suites & nurses in uniform on steps of Pleasant Creek Hospital StawellPost Card Unveiling of Honour Roll at Stawell Hospital. The group consists of Nursing Staff. Drs. And Committee taken at the unveiling of honour Roll 1st row Nurse McLeod Sister Mc Lay Matron Wren Nurse Williams (c). 2nd A Gullan. 3rd. Nurse Healy & Witney 4th M Booth & M Wennerbom. The men are the Committee & Dr. Fox. hospital, ww1, medical, nursing -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF BATTLEFIELD CAMP, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, Sepia image of three horse drawn wagons surounded by soldiers. Smoke billowing behind buildings at right. Two trees in centre. Location unknown G49 and GS handwritten in pencil on the reverse.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, battlefield -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Camera, Eastman Kodak Co, abt 1912
Camera used by No 59 Capt A Chanter, Machine Gun Section, 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment during WW1. The 4th Light Horse Regiment is an ancestor unit of the Regiment, serving with distinction in WW1. The user of this camera commanded the Machine Gun Section of the 4LH. His historically significant collection of photos is held by the Unit History RoomCamera, No 1 Eastman Kodak JRMaker's plate in camera Inside leather case - initials A L Ccamera, ww1, chanter -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS 38TH BN, C 1916
All photos include George Ballinger, No. 828 Enlisted 8/3/1916, Age 24 in C Company 38th Battalion. 7670.1P includes Charles Barkell, No. 811, enlisted 29/2/1916, age 22 to same unit (top RHS), Walter Montieth No. 936 enlisted 14.3.1916, age 18, KIA 4/10/1917 (Bottom LHS). and Charles Christian Snell who enlisted as John Lewis No. 925, enlisted 11/3/1916, age 21.Various black and white/sepia photos of WW1 soldiers. 1. Landscape photo of 4 WW1 Aust. soldiers posed in two rows (Charles Barkell, Walter Montieth, George Ballinger, Charles Snell). 2. Portrait photo of George Ballinger & Charles Snell (seated). 3. Landscape photo of two soldiers (George Ballinger & unknown). 4. Posed photo of George Edward Ballinger in front of photo board. 5. Portrait photo of George Edward Ballinger. 6. Portrait photo of George Ballinger. 7. Portrait photo of George Ballinger with his image within an oval and an inscription below it.2. On back written "Snell (seated) & Ballinger” 3. On back written "Unknown & Ballinger” 4.- 6. “Ballinger”on back. 7. “Ballinger”on back & "My father George E. Ballinger", "Home studio, A. Power, Brunswick”38th battalion, ww1, photographs -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: B&W PHOTO Z38 COMINES NEAR WARNETON, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of a ruined church at Comines near Warneton. NE France near the Belgium border. Muddy track beside the ruins and debris in foreground.postcard, postcard, ww1, ruins, comines, warneton, france -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: BAILLEUL ARMENTIERES ROAD NEAR LE SEUL DUMP, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the Bailleul - Armentieres road near Le Seul Dump. Ruins of sheds at right. Defoliated trees in middle ground. Copy Y31postcard, postcard, ww1, bailleul, armentieres, france, le seul -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: 'GIBRALTER' QUARRIES NEARTEMPLEUX LE GUERRARD, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the 'Gibralter' quarries near Templeux le Guerrard.Sparse rocky landscape with a lone figure on top of a hillock in background. One copy A46postcard, postcard, ww1, gibralter, quarry, templeux le guerrard, france -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: VILLERS BRETONNEUX, THE AMIENS RAILWAY, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of section of the Amiens Railway at Villers Bretonneux. Double tracks in a cutting partially covered with rubble. Arch bridge in the background. Copy G6postcard, postcard, ww1, villers bretonneux, amiens, france, railway -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION:GRAVE OF GERMAN AIRMAN BARON VON RICHTHOFEN AT BETANGLES, POSTCARD BRITISH MADE, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the grave of German airman, Baron von Richthofen. Grave is a mound of dirt next to a wrought iron gate. Surrounds overgrown with shrubs.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, grave, baron von richthoven, bertangles -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: BAILLEUL, AFTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the ruins of Bailleul after a German offensive. No building left intact. Published by J.M.Hamilton & Coy. Sydney, Australia Copy AZ 5postcard, postcard, ww1, bailleul, france, german offensive, ruins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: ERQUINGHIEM AFTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a street in Erquinghem after a German offensive. Ruined buildings on left side of street. No.96 facade partly intact. Copy Y11postcard, postcard, ww1, erquingham, france, german offensive, ruins -
Bendigo Military Museum
Honour Board - HONOUR BOARD, EAGLEHAWK LODGE, WW1, WW2, Eaglehawk Lodge, Post 1919 & post 1945
The WW1 roll has 11 names with 1 x MC and 1 x DCM award. The WW2 roll has 15 names. The entire structure is in 16 pieces that all fit together.Eaglehawk Lodge No 55 Honour Roll, all marble, all text in gold, the main centre piece is WW1 with Lodge insignia at the top with year dates followed by 2 columns with text and list of names following, at the bottom the Lodge name. Two sections one each side is for WW2 with names on.Centre section, “1914 - 1919 HONOR Roll - The Great War - Eaglehawk - Lodge No 55 VC” Side sections, “World War 11 - 1939 - 1945”memoroabilia, honor, roll, lodge, eaglehawk