Harry Atkin No VX21935 2nd AIF. Refer 1079P for his service history. Record of Service Book A.A.B 83 re H. Atkin.“VX21935 Pte H Atkin”record of service, books, atkin, ww2

Belonged to Keith David Livingston VX136969 2nd AIF. Refer 1911P for his service history.Set of aluminium cooking tins. Dept of Defence stamp. .1) Has "c" with an arrow etched above, next to maker's name. Both have folding handles. .2) Fits inside .1)D↑Dmilitary-equipment, dixies cooking

Item is a type of Trench art, most likely WW2 era.Brooch, copper coloured. Flower shape with rising sun badge suspended by chain from metal bow. Clasp on bow.military history, costume accessories-jewelery, trench art

Herbert Edgar Hewston No 40 AIF. Refer Cat No 2759.2 for his service history. Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2.Match Box Holder, aluminium, three sided, inscribed on two sides.“Third Pioneers 40 H Hewston” “Messines 7.6.17”containers - domestic, military history - army, metalcraft - aluminium, match box

On display label: “Hand Painted Shell. Made in the islands WW2. Donated by N Hubble.Hand painted shell souvenir with palm trees, mountain. Shell mounted on timber stand, diamond shape.On timber base - hand inscribed - “N/Horvic Hubble/1947/WW2”military history, souvenirs, islands

History of Australian military forces WW1 and WW2

History of the Eighth Army from Sept 41 - Jan 43. Covered it's glory years of defeating the Axis Forces in North Africa.Well worn Magazine, Titled "The 8th Army". Picture of British Soldier on front smiling and picture of 3 soldiers on back in an armoured vehicle in a desert scene. Contents covered the actions of The 8th Army in the battles of North Africa.Titled "The Eighth Army" Inside written "J. Reeves, 19 Alphinall St. B/Head, Cheshire"8th army, north africa, ww2, magazine

Hardcover books. 1. to 8. Covers - cardboard with red colour buckram. Gold print on spine. Books numbered Volume 1 to 8. Bound Magazine series. Pages - cut, plain, white colour paper. Illustrated in black and white and colour photographs, maps and diagrams. Books 2. and 4. have a clear plastic protective cover. Volume 1 Pages 1 to 420. Volume 2 Pages 421 to 840. Volume 3 Pages 841 to 1260. Volume 4 Pages 1261 to 1680. Volume 5 Pages 1681 to 2100. Volume 6 Pages 2101 to 2520. Volume 7 Pages 2521 to 2940. Volume 8 Pages 2941 to 3360.publications, books, magazines, ww2, military history

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

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

John Thomas O'Bree enlisted in 20th reinforcements 22nd Batt AIF on 4.7.16. As a Stretcher Bearer he was awarded a "Military Medal on 4.10.18 during an attack at Estrees east of Peronne. He worked without rest for 24 hours bringing out wounded lying helpless under concentrated shell fire and machine guns. Hospitalised on 20.10.18 with Influenza. Discharged from the AIF on 27.10.19. He enlisted again during WW11 on 24.4.41 for home service in the CMF, served in various Garrison Bn’s Ordnance and Salvage depots and was discharged on 18.1.45.Medal set, court mounted, set of (5) re J.T O'Bree. 1. Military Medal. 2. British War Medal 1914-18 3. Victory Medal 1914 - 19 4. War Medal 1939-45. 5. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 451 "6865 Pte J T O'Bree 22 Aust Inf" 2 & 3 "6865 Pte J T O'Bree 22 Bn" 4 & 5 "V13666 J T O'Bree"medals, military, history

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

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

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

Belonged to John Stanistreet No 408598 RAAF. Refer 2315.2 re medals and service history..1) Medals, miniatures, brass plate mounted, set of (2) re J Stanistreet. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. .2) Box, brown card board contains miniature medals.medals, military, containers

James Woods No NX29622, born Wee Waa NSW enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 10.6.40. Serving in the Middle East with 2/2nd Machine Gun Batt he was awarded the Military Medal for " Conspicious and outstanding control of fire during the period 10 July - 2 August in the Tel El Eisa area". WIA with GSW's to chest and back he was discharged medically unfit on 4.6.43 with the rank of Cpl.Medal set, brass plate mounted, set of (6) re H.J.Woods 1. Military Medal. 2. 1939-45 Star, not engraved but original. 3. Africa Star, not engraved but original. 4. Defence Medal. 5. War Medal 1939-45. 6. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45"NX29622 Cpl H.J.Woods. AIF"medals, military, bravery, history

John Stanistreet No 408598 enlisted in the RAAF on 27.4.41. He was WIA over Duisberg Germany 7.9.42. He was returned to Australia and on discharge from the RAAF 9.5.45 his rank was F/O in a Medical Rehabilitation Unit. Medal set, court mounted, set of (5) re J Stanistreet. .1) 1. 1939-45 Star with clasp "Bomber Command" 2. Aircrew Europe Star. 3. Defence Medal. 4. War Medal 1939-45. 5. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45 .2) Medal set, miniatures, brass plate mounted, set of (5) same as .1)..1) "408598 J Stanistreet"medals, military, history

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

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

Printed page from family history (page 47) ''Burrow Burra and Borough'' (??) by Pauline E Powell, 1996. Page has reference to ''Old Lady Smith'' from Aspendale; Roy Powell; George Powell; Edna Foo; Iris Powell; William Foo; Perce Powell; Joyce Irene Fopoco; James Leonard Fopoco; Janice Yvonne Fopoco; Mrs Wilshire; Fopoco dances (Foo Powell Company) ; Elmore Post Office; ANA Hall. This page has obviously some continuation onto P. 48 - but not in collection. Page is a family history from marriage of George Powell and Rene in 1925 through to George's move to Maryborough Post Office (early WW2). Additional sheet re donation from Pauline Powell (BHS letterheaded paper) with supportive family history information.

The Service Ribbons relate to Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd 1st and 2nd AIF. Enlisted on 27.1.1916 No 10594 in Div Signal Company 3 age 20 years. Embarked for overseas 27.5.1916. As a driver in Signals he was WIA on 4.6.1918 GSW to right thigh. Discharged from the AIF on 14.6.1919. At some point he enlisted in the Peace time Army and was promoted to Lieut 3rd Div Signals on 1.7.1921, promoted Major 19.2.1929, to Command 2nd Div Sigs 9.9.1936, 3rd Div Sigs 5.5.1939 then to 7th Div Sigs as Lt Col and transfers to the AIF as VX20311, serves in the Middle East, Syria and Pacific. Discharged from the Army on 9.1.1946 with the rank of Colonel. Refer 2034P.Service Ribbons set WWI & WWII mounted on green cardboard backing re BTR CHADD Top row: 1. War Medal 1914-18. 2. Victory Medal 1914 - 19 3. 1939-45 Star 4. Africa Star Bottom Row: 1. Pacific Star 2. War Medal 1939-45 with oak leaf clasp 'MID' 3. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45 4. Efficiency Decorationmanchester-trimmings, military history

Item issued to Robert George Bennetts. Refer 560.3 for service history. Service Ribbons mounted on brass plate representing; War medal 1939 - 45 star. Australian Service medal 1939 - 45. service ribbons, ribbons ww2, awards

The medals belonged to Charles Sutherland CORNELIUS No 40595 RAAF. Enlisted in the RAAF on 13.5.1941 age 21 years. On discharge from the RAAF he was a Corporal in No 4 Radio Installation and Maintenance Unit. Refer Reg No's also 94 & 95P..1) Medal: 60th Anniversary of the end of WW11, gold coloured, made of aluminium, zinc and bronze amalgam. .2) Black presentation box for .1). .3) Medal set, brass plate mounted, set of 4 re C S CORNELIUS. 1. Pacific Star. 2. Defence Medal. 3. War Medal 1939-45 4. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45.1) & .2) "60th Anniversary of the end of WW11", "For Service to Australia 1945-2005" .3) "40595 C.S Cornelius"numismatics - medals, containers, military history - souvenirs

Medal issued by Polish Government to all forces who served in Tobruk WW11with Polish forces. This medal was issued to Frederick Lloyd CARLETON VX33476, 2/23rd Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 142.7 (medals) for his service history..1) Polish medal connected to Tobruk, has white eagle on front, four-pointed shape; on blue, black, green, white & red cloth ribbon, metal bar at top. .2) Red leatherette case lined with red velvet and white satin. In Polish, on rear of medal, "1939 Polskie Sily Zbrojne na. Zachoozie 1945" (Polish Armed Forces in the West) In relief on front of ribbon - "Tobruk" White eagle on front is national symbol of Polandnumismatics, medals, military, containers

Ernest King NEWMAN first enlisted in the CMF on 1.7.1925 age 18 years in the 38th Bn No V59632. Promoted Sgt 1.12.1926, Lieut 16.9.1931, Capt 3.7.1936, Major 20.5.1941. He began full time CMF service on 30.7.1941. Embarks for New Guinea on 27.12.1941 with the 30th Brigade HQ as Brigade Major (his records show this was called EMU Force) In New Guinea he transfers to the 2nd AIF as VX100091 on 27.7.1942. Embarks from Pt Moresby for Townsville on 19.10.1942. His appointment in the AIF is terminated on 19.12.1942. Medals, court mounted, set of (4) re E.K.Newman. 1. 1939 - 1945 Star. 2. Pacific star. 3. War Medal 1939-45. 4. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45."VX100091 E K NEWMAN"medals, history

Some early medals issued were not engraved. Lionel Thomas Richard Harvey No 118956 enlisted in the RAAF on 22.6.43 as a LAC age 18 years. On discharge from the RAAF 10.10.46 he was serving in 486 (M) SQDN..1) Medals, court mounted, Set of (5) Re L.T.R Harvey R.A.A.F 1. 1939-45 Star. Not engraved but original. 2. Pacific Star. Not engraved but original. 3. War Medal 1939 -45. 4. Australian service medal 1939 - 45 5. Australian service medal 1945 -75 with clasp "PNG" .2) Medals, miniatures, court mounted, set of (5) as above medals 1,2,3,4, are replicas"118956, L.T.R Harvey" medals, military, history

Portland C.E.M.A. (Council for Encouragement of Music and the Arts) was formed in 1945. In 2025, as part of its 80th Birthday celebrations, a series of taped interviews from the 1980s and 1990s were digitised with the assistance of Glenelg Shire Community Grants. (Arts and Culture) The variable quality of the original recordings has meant digitisation has not been possible for all interviews. Transcripts have been provided where possible.The series of oral history interviews (1983-1990) captured the memories of some active early members of the Portland Council for Encouragement of Music and the Arts. First hand memories of the formation of the organisation in 1945, early activities of its groups, fundraising and building of the CEMA Arts Centre provide a window into community life in Portland and District in the post WW2 era. Recent digitisation (2025) has preserved deteriorating cassette tape recordings. community arts., oral history - portland c.e.m.a.

Donald Henry Harris No 141844, RAAF. Refer Cat No 2318 for service history also 2126.2..1) Identity disc, polished metal, round with small holes re HARRIS D.H stamped lettering front & rear. .2) Identity disc, 8 sided, polished metal with 2 holes re 2127.2. .3) Service ribbons, set of 2 mounted on brass plate with pin clip. 1. 1939-45 ribbon 2. Pacific Star ribbon.1) "141844 HARRIS D H, RAAF, METH, O4"accessory, ribbons, identity, service, discs

Item relates to HEWSTON Collection WWI & WWIISet of two Service Ribbons mounted on brass plate representing; 1. 1939-45 Star 2. Pacific Starnumismatics, military history, service ribbons

Alfred Maskell No VX25221 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 25.6.40 aged 19 years. Posted to 4th Anti Tank Regt with the rank of Gunner he was taken POW at the fall of Singapore. He was held in Changi Gaol then went to work on the Thai-Burma Railway 1942-43 followed by Prison ship to Japan where he worked on the Docks until Wars end. He was discharged from the AIF on 12.12.45.Medals, court mounted, set of (6) re A Maskell. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. Defence Medal. 4. War Medal 1939-45. 5. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45 6. Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp "SW PACIFIC"."VX25221 A.R Maskell"military, history, medals