The sender of one (or more) of the cards was John William Hunter (4713 - 24th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement). Hunter died of wounds on 8th May 1917 at Bullecourt.Album collection of embroidered and non-embroidered WW1 postcards from various sources to an unknown recipient.john william hunter, ww1, 24th battalion

WW1,officers,uniform,with cap-photo, full length -standing-right arm,resting,on standww1, captain, downing edward w

Postcard, WW1, sepia photo of ruined buildings at an unknown location. GS handwritten on the back in pencil.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, building ruins

Postcard, WW1, Image of the ruins of Croix du Bac buildings after German offensive at Estaminet.postcard, postcard, estaminet, ww1, france, croix du bac

Postcard, WW1, B & W image of the ruins of the interior of the Church at Lagnicourt. Two copies A 18postcard, postcard, ww1, church ruins, lagnicourt

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a ruined German aeroplane near Cappy. Copy G40postcard, postcard, ww1, german aeroplane, cappy, france

Used in WW1 and WW2 this is the standard Japanese army bayonet. Single edged blade with hooked quillon.

Leather, 03 pattern, 5 pouch bandolier. Turn of 20thC, before WW1( Made 1910)equipment, cmf, army

NZ "Onward" General Service Infantry Cap Badge (Origin of design dates back to WW1)badge/buttons, ww2, army

Photograph of 3rd Platoon at Wangaratta Training Centre March 1916Carved timber frame containing black and white photograph of a platoon of WW1 soldiers standing and seatedTop - "3rd Platoon" Bottom - "Wangaratta Training Centre March 1916"wangaratta, 3rd platoon, ww1

George Tudgey DOW 7/ 6/ 15 buried Alexandria Military and War Cemetry EgyptBlack and white photograph of WW1 soldier Robt George Tudgey 496 9th LH Victoriaworld war 1914-1918 aif, soldiers, army

Sam Wilson was KIABlack and white photograph of WW1 soldier Sam Wilson seated on a donkey somewhere in the Middle Eastworld war 1914-1918 aif, armed forces, soldiers

WW1 gas mask, full head and neck covering, two eye glasses and mouth piece.military-equipment, protective, gas

Trench art (WW1). Pair Cap x 2 made from shell base and buttonAUG 1917 HL35 JAN 1918 HL 51

Cardboard poster. Aug 4th 1914 to June 28th 1919 WW1 unit colour patches.

These cloth and metal badges were issued in WW1, the metal section missing on the bottom had a star for each son missing in the case of Mothers. First issued in Feb 1919.Mothers and widows cloth badge. Black with Lattice Rising Sun 'For Australia' silver metal bar with Oak leave hold cloth NR14743.mothers and widows, badges ww1

Diary covers the period from departure from Port Melbourne on Thursday 25 February 1915 until Saturday 11 September 1915 (by which time Charles Mullins had returned to Melbourne after being wounded at Gallipoli).WW1 hardcover diary of Charles John Mullins (420 - 8th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron).ww1, gallipoli, diaries, 8 light horse regiment, charles john mullins

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the ruins The Chateau at Steenwerck after a German offensive. Copy Z16postcard, postcard, ww1, steenwerck, france, ruins

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the ruined Cathedral beside a road at Albert in 1918. Copy A9postcard, postcard, ww1, albert, france, cathedral ruins

Middle Eastern dagger or letter opener. Australian personnel served in the middle east in both world wars. This object was likely brought home from Egypt or Palestine by a service member. Possibly a Janbiya, a dagger worn by arab men over the age of 14.WW1 Dagger with head of camel or horse's head in brown leather scabbard with metal tip and belt clip.Patterned leather and engraved metal with arabic inscription on bladedagger, arab, egypt, palestine, leather, horse, camel

The 8th Light Horse (Indi) Regiment superseded the 16th Light Horse in 1919. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded.Black and white portrait of Lieutenant Latter of 8th Light Horse Regiment wearing service ribbons for WW1

This is a photocopy of the original diary which was donated to ANZAC house by John Howden, F.W. Mawson's nephew. Copied using Surrey Hills Historical Society funds with permission of Anzac House librarian, Fred Pratt. Copied and later transcribed as a result of the loan of the original for the exhibition mounted as part of the 'Gallipoli and Beyond 2015' raft of events coordinated by City of Boroondara and the historical societies of Boroondara. Details re Fred Mawson (source AIF Project): Regimental number: 3073; Place of birth: Carlton, Victoria; School: Surrey Hills State School, Victoria; Religion: Presbyterian; Occupation: Carpenter; Address: Bona Vista Avenue, Surrey Hills; Marital status: Single; Age at embarkation: 22; Next of kin: Father, Frederick Mawson, Bona Vista Avenue, Surrey Hills; Enlistment date: 12 July 1915; Rank on enlistment: Sapper; Unit name: 5th Field Company Engineers; AWM Embarkation Roll number: 14/24/1; Embarkation details: Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 24 November 1915; Rank from Nominal Roll: Lance Corporal; Fate Killed in Action 9 November 1917; Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll): *second given name is William; Place of death or wounding: Ypres, Belgium; Age at death: 24; Place of burial: Ramparts Cemetery (Row J, Grave No. 24), Ypres, Belgium; Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial: 24. Also listed on the honour roll of The Shrine in the Surrey Gardens. A photocopy of a diary written in 1916 in F.W. Mawson during part of his period of service during WW1.(mrs) f w mawson, holmsdale, house names, bona vista avenue, surrey hills, world war 1, 1914 - 1918, diaries and journals, (mr) frederick william mawson, (mr) fred mawson,, (mr) frederick mawson (snr), surrey gardens memorial

Carved by chainsaw artist John Brady.Colour photograph of cypress tree being cut down on WW1 Memorial Avenue Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, memorials

Also second photograph similar viewBlack and white photograph group ladies at wreath laying ceremony at WW1 Memorial at Lakes Entrance, Victoria.world war 1914-1918, memorials

Black and white photograph group ladies at wreath laying ceremony at WW1 Memorial at Lakes Entrance, Victoria.world war 1914-1918, memorials

Black and white photograph group ladies at wreath laying ceremony at WW1 Memorial at Lakes Entrance, Victoria.world war 1914-1918, memorials