Uniform belonging to E.R. FORREST, RAN technician. Refer also Cat. 335.5 & 349.5.1) Shirt, cotton, blue, service insignia "AUSTRALIA" in blue letters on white patch on both sleeves. Specialist insignia on both sleeves. .2) Shorts, cotton, blue .1 Above front right pocket "FORREST E. R." in black textanavy, uniform

RAAF "All Seasons" 1972 uniform replaced the old dark navy blue Uniform belonged to Flight Sgt. D. Bending All Seasons Uniform .1) Jacket - Cotton, blue, 4 large gold metal buttons, 2 small gold metal buttons, metal crown and eagle badges on both collar lapel, service ribbons, rank insignia, "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE", embroidered crown and 3 chevrons on upper sleeves. .2) Trousers - Cotton, blue .3) Shirt - Polyester, light blue, epaulettes with AUSTRALIA embroidered, crown and chevrons, service ribbons .4) Tie - Polyester, navy blue .5) Belt - Polyester, blackuniforms - military, airforce

The Battle Dress is a 1953 model, style used for many years. The uniform was issued to William Gamaliel Bartlett, Regt No’s 35052 (VX25300) enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 11.6.1940 age 21 years, 2/9th Field Ambulance, taken POW Malaya, discharged from AIF on 12.11.1945 with the rank of Pte. He later enlisted in the CMF on 20.7.1959, unit OCTU 3 TRG GRP and was discharged in 1974 with the rank of WO 2 after 15 years 32 days. The ribbons on the uniform, five are for WW2 service and one is a long service award. .1) Jacket - Serge, khaki, maroon lanyard, service ribbons, "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL CORPS" on both upper sleeves and WO 2 rank patches. .2) Trousers - serge, khaki .3) Tie - cotton, light khakifield ambulance, wwii, battle dress

The patches and insignia belonged to Arthur COWLEY RAAF. He enlisted on 22.1.1942 age 18 years 6 months as No 50704 which was a ground staff No. From 12.2.1942 to 12.9.43 he went through various courses at Sale, Lake Boga, Somerset, Richmond and Adelaide. Finally accepted into Aircrew he embarked from Melbourne for Canada for training as a Bomb Aimer on 27.9.1943, arriving Canada via San Francisco 19.10.1943. He then attended Bomb Aimers Courses at Mossbank and Edmonton. Granted a Commission as a Flying Officer on 24.3.1943, embark for England 10.4.1944 and posted to various bases for advanced training. Finally on 7.3.1945 he is posted to No 462 Sqd RAAF flying Halifax Bombers in Bomber Command and begins operations from Foulsham. Arthur completes 8 missions before the war is over with Germany. Departs England 28.11.1945 for Australia and is discharged on 11.1.1946. .1) Bomb Aimers Wings, Cloth, dark blue background with White "B" and Wing. .2) Shoulder Badge, cloth, dark blue with light blue "Australia"& Eagle. .3) Rank Badge, light blue propellor on dark blue background. .4) Badge Shoulder, cloth, Australia light blue on a dark background. .5) Badge Shoulder, cloth, light blue eagle on a dark blue background.air force, raaf, badges uniform

Items relating to Harry and Lily COWLEY. Refer 347.3. Refer 347.3 for Harry Cowley, WW1 service history. Obviously he tried to enlist in WW2 but was rejected on medical grounds..1) Medical Certificate of Unfitness AA.Form MoB 5 .2) ID Card Civilian Registration ( British Subjects ) Number V9 F94 44,027 Stamped Prahran Vic 29 April 1942.1) For "Harry Cowley, Area 14 Drill Hall Prahran, Dated 1 Apr 1942" .2) For "Francis Lily Cowley, K15 Raleigh St Windsor S1"documents, medical, identification

Alan Telford VX146055 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 28.9.43 age 20 years. On discharge from the Army 13.2.46 he was a Pte in 41st Aust Landing Craft Coy. Refer 331.8, 332.2, 358.3, 359.3, 360.4P..1) Set of Metal Discs " ID " one round and one six sided joined by string. .2) Brass Blackened " Rising Sun Badge " .3) Brass Blacked " Australia " Shoulder Badge Curved in Shape.1) VX 146055 Telford A RCAL A2 .2) Australian Commonwealth Military Forces .3) Australiaidentity, badges, uniform

Items relating to Alan Telford VX146055 2nd AIF. Refer 357.3 also 331.8, 332.2, 358.3, 360.4P..1) Photocopied photograph, barge journey from Cairns to New Britain. Page 1. .2) Photocopied photograph, barge journey from Cairns to New Britain. Page 2. .3) Photocopied photograph, barge journey from Cairns to New Britain. Page3..1) Hand written "VX146055 A Telford" .3) Hand written "VX146055 A Telford"documents, barge journey

.1) Hat Badge RAAF with two pins .2) Hat badge two piece with brass backing 1 piece is a crown 1 piece a flying eagle .3) Badge propeller RAAF rankbadges raaf, uniform

HMAS Doomba & crew. Tan wooden frame, glass front & paper backing. Sepia photo of mine sweeper with signatures of the crew around the edge, mounted on a green background.Ship's crew signatures around photo edge. Bathany stamp on backing.photography, hmas doomba

Rectangular framed black & white photograph of HMAS Westralia. Wooden frame, glass front, white mount.Armed Merchant Cruiser 1940/42 - Landing Ship Infantry 1943/45 Battle Honours Indian Ocean 1940/42 - Pacific 1941/45 - New Guinea 1943/44 - Leyte Gulf 1944 Lindayen Gulf 1945 - Borneo 1945photography framed, hmas westralia, ran ww2

Requisitioned by the RAN on 11.10.39 and outfitted as an Armed Merchant Cruiser. Commissioned 12.12.39 and Decommissioned 6.12.47 and refitted back to original use. Battle Honours, Indian Ocean 1941-42, Pacific 1942-45, New Guinea 1944, Leyte Gulf 1944, Lingayen Gulf 1945, Borneo 1945. Framed photo of "H.M.A.S. Manoora" Black and white photo of full length of ship. Sydney Harbour Bridge is in the background. The frame has stylised branch and leaves. Heavily printed over with cream paint.Marked on rear of frame, "L. SCHILLING" On front states HMAS MANOORA, armed merchant cruiser. 1939 - 1945.photography, hmas ran

A highly enlarged, blurry photo, of the warship HMAS Cairns in high seas. The photo has an overall green tint. The dot structure of the enlargement can be seen.Bottom L in green ink: Cairns Bottom R: H.M.A.S. Cairns J183 Bathurst Class Corvette British East Indies Fleet British Pacific Fleet Battle Honours Sicily 1943 / Okinawa 1945photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history - navy

The photo relates to Francis William (Dinky) Dean BEM, VX93960 2nd AIF, 3742 1 RAR. Refer Cat No 124.2 for his service details. Framed photograph of 'A Company 1st Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment/Selarang Garrison - Singapore - Oct 1970' Staff Photograph. Photograph: Group black and white photograph of soldiers in uniform. Printed information (row position and names) provided below photograph. Frame: timber with decorative edge, mid brown colour stain, glass front. Mount: dark green coloured cardboard.Printed label above photograph: "A Company 1st Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment/Selarang Garrison - Singapore - Oct 1970" Bottom left on glass, printed label in black ink. "FRANK (DINKY) DEAN BEM/ Front row 7 from right/ donated by/ Mrs M Dean/ Refer book 54" photography, military, accessories, history, army

The photo relates to S/SGT FRANCIS WILLIAM (DINKY) DEAN BEM, VX93960 2nd AIF, 3742 1 RAR. Refer 124.2 for service details also 123.5, 125.4, 366P.Photograph, framed, black & white group portrait of Australian Senior NCO's in shorts & long trousers, slouch & peak caps. Most are wearing campaign ribbons. One Officer, Lt Colonel of Regiment is absent. Named are Senior NCO's of IRAR & CO of the Battalion. IRAR Sergeants Mess, Malaysia 1969.photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history- army

John Leonard Stanley Hammill No 1351 AIF. Refer 396.2 for his service history also 369. Black & white portrait photograph of Australian WWI Soldier wearing a slouch hat & Rising Sun badge. The image has been artistically enhanced. The frame is ribbed timber.J S S HAMMILL No 1351photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history-army

Map & detailed description on framed information board. Tan coloured wooden frame, glass front, masonite backing, coloured detailed map of Tobruk area with history of area featured on blue border around map.Siege of Tobruk April - Dec 1941.documents-maps, frame accessories, tobruk

Tobruk panorama. Black plastic frame, glass front, white cardboard backing, black & white photograph with cream border. Photo in 5 sections showing Tobruk township & surrounding landscape of desert & military vehicles. LHS bottom front: Donation info sticker Centre front: Tobruk sticker Blue sticker on backing: Bendigo City Framersphotograpy - photographs, frame accessories, tobruk

Information board showing colour patches & units that were in the Siege of Tobruk. There is a print portrait of LT GEN SIR LESLIE MORSHEAD at bottom left. Top centre shows Rising Sun badge surrounded by Union Jack & Australian flag. There is a Rats of Tobruk Association badge on left side.Siege of Tobruk AIF April - Dec 1941.colour patches, tobruk ww2

Framed print 'The Figtree' Tobruk by Eddie Marlow. Print from a small book, has centre fold line and 2 staples.illustrations - oil/watercolour, frame accessories, tobruk

The invitation is most likely to William James DUNKLEY No 7477, enlisted in the AIF with 25th reinforcements 6th Bn on 15.2.1917 age 21 years 8 months. Embarked for England 4.8.1917, embark for France 5.2.1918, hospital 6.5.1918, rejoin unit same day, WIA 23.8.1918 GSW to head, return to Australia 21.12.1918, discharged from the AIF 7.3.1919..1) Invitation for complimentary dinner honouring Capt. Albert Jacka V.C. .2) EnvelopeHandwritten on envelope "Mr. W Dunkley / Buckranbanyule”invitations, dinners, albert jacka vc

The card made by the 3rd Australian Tunnelling Coy AIF France.Christmas card with gold stamped rising sun badge. On Active Service with printed insetHandwritten on insert"Rose Lehmer/New South Wales/Brother Harry/Francedocuments-cards, christmas, aif

Badges belonged to Thomas Henry ISER V24933 and VX102660 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 383.2 for his service history..1,.2) Badge, "AUSTRALIA" shoulder, blackend brass with brass split pin. .3,.4) Crown shaped metal badge signifying rank of major with brass back plate holding maroon velvet, plush fabric, dark bronze with split pins. .5,.6 & 7) Badge, rank "pip" officer with brass split pins. central circle with three acorns surrounded by circle bearing motto, a third circle has a chain and this whole section is squared off with stylised leaves or feathers making a pointed edge"TRIA JUNGTA IN UNO" motto surrounding acorns in reliefnumismatics-badges-military, army uniform

Book belonged to Thomas Henry ISER V24933 and VX102660 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 383.2 for his service history.Handbook on baseball rules, Published by Australian Army Amenities Service.books, baseball rules, amenities

Belonged to Thomas Henry ISER No V24933 and VX102660 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 383.2 for his service history..1) 360 deg Protractor labelled as "Direction finder" Used for map navigation planning,yellow plastic. .2) Cardboard sleeve for .1).marked "T. ISER"navigation, protractor, military, equipment

Belonged to Thomas Henry ISER V24933 and VX102660 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 383.2 for his service history.Book, Australian Military Forces, Courts of Inquiry and Boards.Paper cover, beige with black printing."31st May 1941, A.M.R & O. 1588B"courts boards, enquiry military, booklets

Books belonged Thomas Henry ISER V24933 and VX102660 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 383.2 for his service history.Compendium of 13 pamphlets, Field service pocket books Australian and British in a red buckram cover.Spine is marked "Field Service Pocket Book 1938" Stamped each edition Headquarter 4 Armed Regt. Golden Square No. 5 handwritten T.H. ISERbooks-collections, field service, military

Belonged to Thomas Henry ISER V24933 and VX102660 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 383.2 for his service history.Cardboard cover, folds out to reveal Radio Training procedure 1944 and morse code.At top in black pencil, “HQ SQD”books-technical, signals morse, military

Items belonging to Thomas Henry ISER. He enlisted initialy on 24.7.1939 in the CMF No V34933 with the 17th MG Regt age 21 years. Promoted to Lieut 20.12.1940, transfers to ARMD Corp 1.5.1941. He begins full time CMF on 29.7.1941, promoted T/Capt 25.9.1941, transfers to the 2nd AIF 15.8.1942 as No VX102660, transfers to the 2/10th ARMD Regt 20.7.1943, promoted Capt 6.2.1944, transfers to the 24th Inf Batt on 29.9.1944, embarks for Bougainville 5.1.1945 and returns home on 26.10.1945, appointment terminated in the AIF on 12.11.1945..1) Army Driver' s Licence, Brown buckram cover, No 128377 issued to ISER, Thomas Henry Army No VX102660. .2) Instructions about accidents involving military vehicles..2) Signed "N E BACON Lieut" licence, drivers military

Belonged to Thomas Henry ISER V24933 and VX102660 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 383.2 for his service history..1) Australian Army issue enamel water bottle 2 pint capacity; with cork stopper attached by cord to bottle, dark khaki felt cover over. .2) Water bottle carrier, webbing (no strap).water bottles, webbing, military

Items belonged to Thomas Henry ISER V24933 and VX102660 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 383.2 for his service history..1) 2/10 Armoured Regt attached to Khaki hat band .2) 2/10 Armoured Regt shoulder patch badge(badge) .3) 2/10 Armoured Regt shoulder patch (Badge) .4) 14th Aust Armoured Regt shoulder (Badge) .5) 14th Armoured Regt cloth patch (small)cloth badges, uniforms - military