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Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - TRAINING MANUAL, ARMY, Department of Defence (Army Office), Australian Army: Manual of Land Warfare, 25 June 1981
Manual contains restricted information covering the following; Part One - Conduct of Operations. Volume 6 - Operational Staff Work. Pamphlet No. 2 - AIDE-DIEMOIRE Part of the collection of KEVIN JOHN HERDMAN, No 397661. See Cat No. 5942P for details of his service recod.Khaki coloured plastic four ring folder. White coloured pages have cut edges. Eash has four holes punched for filing into folder. Title on front in black type. Army logo in black. Text on pages in black type. Black tabs to match chapter. Abbreviated title in black type on spine.australian army, land warfare, manual, kevin john herdman -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SHOULDER BOARDS
Items in the collection re Tom Glazebrook, refer Cat No 4330.2 for his service details. 1.& 2. Double sided Jungle green shoulder boards. On top are: Metal Gilt QE2 Crown with Mauve filler. RAE gilt Corps badge. On rear are two J.G. cloth bands used for mounting on eppaulette.army, rank badges -
Bendigo Military Museum
Clothing - CUMMERBUND, BLACK, Austico Tailored Dress Wear
The cummerbund would have been used as part of the uniform at formal functions. Item in the collection re Tom Glazebrook, refer Cat No 4330.2 for his service details.This is a four layer black cummerbund. It has chromed buckle parts on the inside are two strips of velcro on the end pieces. Velcro length 28 cms. The cummerbund is lined with a black polyester material.formal clothing, cummerbund -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - TRAINING MANUAL, ARMY OFFICER, Staff Officers Course
A restricted access document covering topics related to officer training. Part of the collection of KEVIN JOHN HERDMAN No.397661. See Cat No. 5942P for details of his service record.Blue coloured plastic coated two ring binder containing printed black text and handwritten notes. Handwritten notes in blue ink. Printed pages are white in colour with cut edges and rounded corners. Two holes punched in all pages. Sections separated by alphabetically labelled light brown dividers. Handwritten and typed pages are on white paper with blue lines. Various printed and hand-drawn diagrams. Title on cover in gold coloured lettering, Australian Army, logo in gold.On inside of folder's back cover on Dymo tape label: "HERDMAN".officer training, australian army, training manual, kevin john herdman -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH - ARMY OFFICERS, C1970'S
Captain Kevin John HERDMAN, RAASC, on the left in the photograph. Other officer is unknown. Part of the collection of Kevin John HERDMAN No. 397661. See Cat. No. 5942P for details of his service record.Black and White photograph of two men in Australian Army Officer's uniform. The men are holding a book and are looking right towards an unknown person. Painted panel wall in the background. Photograph has a white border.Stamped on back in purple ink: “COPYRIGHT, THE BENDIGO ADVERTISER NEWSPAPER”photograph, army officers, kevin john herdman -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - TRAINING NOTES - ARMY
Personal Folder of notes related to operations in the Royal Australian Army Service Corps. Part of the collection of KEITH JOHN HERDMAN No. 397661. See Cat. No. 5942P for details of his service record.Small black plastic covered two ringed folder containing fixed and loose pages. Pages are white in colour with cut edges. Handwritten text in blue ink. Printed text in black ink. Diagrams printed in black or hand drawn in pencil.Attached to front cover using blue Dymo tape labels: "CAPT K.J. HERDMAN, 6 COY RAASC". Also attached to front cover using black Dymo tape labels "PAR ONERI"raasc, training notes, kevin john herdman -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - CARD, MEMBERSHIP RSL VIC, HQ RSL Melbourne, pre 1990
These membership cards were used pre 1990, from then on the League became known as The Returned & Service's League of Australia. These were filled in by a prospective new member and forwarded to RSL HQ in Melbourne for approval.Membership cards, blue with black text double sided, front has spaces for the person to fill in details re name address, and financial to service number, rank, unit, time in service. The rear has space for approval, badge number and financial to."Returned Services League of Australia - (Victorian Branch) - Application for Service Membership"brsl, smirsl, membership -
Bendigo Military Museum
Programme - PROGRAM, INVESTITURE 1995, Government House Victoria, May 1995
This program was given to John Kerr Barnes OAM whose name appears on Page 8 of the awards for "Service to Veterans". Refer Cat No 8040 for all Jacks awards. Cat No 8045P for photo of presentation.Program paper 18 pages, all print in blue, rear cover is blank. Front cover has Coat of Arms at the top followed by details of the Presentation of Australian Honours and Awards, pages detail the type of awards, who to and why. The last two pages are re invite to light refershments in the State Apartments and Official photographs of each person."INVESTITURE at Government House Melbourne on Thursday 4th May 1995 for the presentation of Australian Honours and Awards by H.E. the Honorable Richard. E. McGarvie, A.C. Govenor of Victoria" brsl, smirsl, oam -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - RSL ROSTER EASTER FAIR 1978, Bendigo RSL Sub Branch, March 1978
The Bendigo Easter Carnival was a Fund Raiser for the Bendigo Sub Branch for many years. The list of names of the volunteers there are many who were tireless workers for the Sub Branch over many years. Name in red pen. David Patterson refer Cat No 8070.Roster, paper, 4 pages stapled together, the 3/4th pages are fold out. Page 1 is a letter from the Secretary Bendigo RSL Sub Branch detailing the dates and places for RSL Volunteers to man the gates at the Easter Fair and events around town. Page 2 is a list of Volunteers names, dates & places ie Art Show at the Memorial Hall, Football at the QEO, Crowning ceremony at White Hills Technical School. Pages 3/4 details names, dates to man the entrance gates to the Easter Fair ie Park Road, Barnard Street, Fernery Gate and Cohns Gate.Page 1, "Returned Services League Bendigo Sub Branch - President D.J. Paterson - Secretary J.K. Barnes - Memorial Hall - Phone 434013 - March 1978. In red pen on page 1. "David Paterson"brsl, smirsl, easter, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, APPEALS 2003, Victorian RSL State Branch, 31.1.2004
The Poppy Appeal is conducted yearly leading up to Remembrance Day November 11th. This Appeal and the following 5 Appeals through to 2008 were all conducted from the Soldiers Memorial Institute in the old kitchen which was demolished as part of the Restorations during 2016 - 18.Certificate, frame is timber black colour, certificate in colour has white background with ornate edge with RSL Logo at the top followed by "Returned & Service's League of Australia (Victorian Branch) Inc".Under is the detail of the award, signed and dated with Red Seal in RH Corner."Awarded to Bendigo RSL - Sub Branch - Top seller 2003 Poppy Appeal Country area - 31st January 2004"brsl, smirsl, poppy appeal -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, APPEALS 2004, Victorian State Branch RSL, 31.1.2005
The Poppy Appeal is conducted every year leading up to Remembrance Day November 11th.Certificate, frame is timber brown/gold colour, certificate in colour white background with RSL Logo at the top, followed by "Returned & Service's League of Australia (Victorian Branch) Inc", under is the details of the award, signed and dated with red seal in RH corner."Awarded to Bendigo RSL Sub - Branch - Top seller 2004 Poppy Appeal country area - 31st January 2005"brsl, smirsl, poppy appeal -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, APPEALS 2005, Victorian RSL State Branch, 26.8.2005
The ANZAC Appeal is conducted every year leading up to ANZAC Day April 25th.Certificate, frame is timber brown/gold colours, certificate in colour white background with ornate edge, RSL Logo at the top followed by "Returned & Service's League of Australia (Victorian Branch) Inc, under is details of the award, signed and dated with red seal in RH corner."Awarded to - Bendigo RSL Sub - Branch Inc - Top seller 2005 ANZAC Appeal country area 25th April 2005"brsl, smirsl, anzac appeal -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, APPEALS 2006, Victorian RSL State Branch, 11.11.2006
The Poppy Appeal is conducted every year leading up to Remembrance Day November 11th.Certificate, frame is timber brown/gold colour, certificate in colour white background ornate edge with RSL Logo at the top followed by "Returned and Service's League of Australia (Victorian Branch) Inc", signed and dated with red seal in RH Corner."Awarded to - Bendigo RSL Sub - Branch Inc - Top seller 2006 Poppy Appeal country area - date 11th November 2006brsl, smirsl, poppy appeal -
Bendigo Military Museum
Footwear - BOOTS - GP - ARMY, Department of Defence, Post 1960
"David R WATERSTON" Refer to Cat. No. 2410 for service details.Pair of black leather army boots - known as GP's - "General Purpose" with no laces. Top inside boots - cotton label with Department of Defence Size and Fitting information. Rubber sole with imprint of maker's label.Top inside boot - black print on cotton label "R/ SIZE/ ^ /FITT/ T/ B" handwritten black ink "WATERSTON". Rubber Sole - imprint - maker's label "HY-TEST"uniform, footwear, boots, army, david r waterston -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, APPEALS 2007, Victorian RSL State Branch, 22.2.2008
The Poppy Appeal is conducted every year in the lead up to Remembrance Day November 11th.Certificate, frame is timber brown colour, certifcate colour with ornate edge with RSL Logo at the top followed by "Returned & Service's League of Australia (Victorian Branch) Inc", under is details of the award, signed and dated, red seal in RH corner."Awarded to Bendigo RSL Sub - Branch - In recognition of your achievement in obtaining the highest sales for the 2007 Poppy Appeal in the country area - dated 27th February 2008"brsl, smirsl, poppy appeal -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, APPEALS 2008, Victorian RSL State Branch, 11.11.2008
The Poppy Appeal is conducted every year in the lead up to Remembrance Day 11th November.Certificate, frame is timber brown colour, certificate colour with ornate edge RSL Logo at the top followed by "Returned & Service's League of Australia (Victorian Branch) Inc", under is details of the award, signed, dated and red seal in RH corner."Awarded to Bendigo RSL Sub Branch - In recognition of your achievement in being top seller for the 2008 Poppy Appeal in the country area - dated 11th November 2008"brsl, smirsl, poppy appeal -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - CONTAINER, KEROSENE TINS, pre 1990
These four tins were used to make the ANZAC Day rum and coffee at the Soldiers Memorial Institute Hall to be served after the Dawn Service. (Bendigo RSL Sub - Branch) It was brewed on the electric stoves in the old kitchen on the side of the building. It was made from Chicory Essence coffee, milk and a small amount of water, a bottle of Rum was added to each when near ready. These were used for many, many years up until about 2006 when new containers were used. The old kitchen was removed in the Renovations to SMI in 2016 - 2018 as it was not part of the original building..1) - .4) Kerosene tins, metals, open at one end.brsl, smirsl, rum, coffee -
Bendigo Military Museum
Ceramic - CEREMONIAL BOWL
Small bowl, possibly a finger bowl used for ceremonies. Item in collection of "Richard William McGILVERY" RAAF. Refer Cat No. 7287P for his service details, photos and awards.Small bowl, outside white with blue images of Japanese country side. Inside picture of Asian man sitting on a chair looking at a green cloth covering half of the inside. Other half gold background.Japanese symbol on bottom.bowl, souvenir, richard william mcgilvery -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS - BCOF, c 1948
Photos of fields and towns of Japan taken during the occupation of Japan by BCOF in the late 1940’s. Items in the collection of "Richard William McGILVERY" RAAF. Refer Cat No. 7287P for his service details, photos and awards,Black and white original photos. 1. Picture of 5 large buildings in the foreground and bar in background. 2. Photo taken from the hills looking down into a valley with a town in background. 3.& 4. Same photo of view from hills looking down upon an industrial city/town. 5. High view down on a town in the valley. 6. Ground level picture of fighter planes lined up at an airfield with hangar in background. 7. High picture looking down on fields and town in the background.bcof, japan -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - BOX - METAL
Ornamental brass box of unknown use. Item in the collection of "Richard William McGILVERY" RAAF. Refer Cat No. 7287P for his service details, photo and awards.Silver metal box with separate lid. Lid has inlays of Japanese scenery of antelope, tree, buuildings. Mostly gold colour but with red plants. Centre of lid has hole cut into it.ornamental box, bcof -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - TICKET VOUCHERS COVER BCOF
Vouchers were issued to Servicemen to be used at the Servicemen's Club at Clark Field, Japan during BCOF. Item in the collection of "Richard William McGILVERY", RAAF, Refer Cat No. 7287P for his service details, photo and awards.Both staples 1. Empty voucher booklet. Yellow cover with pink stubbs with heading of Clark Field enlisted Mens Club. Marked 1,500 pence & No. 14195. Had room for name and Manager. 2. Empty voucher booklet. Red cover with pink stubbs. Heading Clark Field Enlisted Mens Club. Clark Field, P.I. Listed for 2 pence & No. 2792A. Option also for name.Stamped “July 30 1948”bcof, japan, richard william mcgilvery -
Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - CURRENCY - JAPANESE OCCUPATION FORCES BCOF
After invasion Japanese Occupational Forces issued their own currency to control the economics, subjugated countries and to reduce Western Influence. Items in Collection of "Richard William McGILVERY, "RAAF. Refer Cat No. 7287P for his service details, photos and awards.13 No. Half Gulden notes. White paper notes with blue picture of trees. On front - 1/2 on each corner and half Gulden written on front. On back "1/2 Gulden 1/2 " written across on blue stylized symbols.Inscribed "De Japansche Regeering - Betaalt Ann Toondel." All notes stamped with SL Twild on one side.occupation currency, bcof, dutch indies -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, VIETNAM WAR
Part of the KEVIN JOHN HERDMAN No. 397661, collection. See cat No. 5942P for details of his service record.Colour photograph of a group of Vietnam War era Australian Soldiers. Four soldiers are watching a fifth laying bricks. Four children are looking on. Army vehicle in the backgrouynd. Photograph has a white border.Stamped on back: "Kodak Ink Jet Paper". vietnam war, kevin john herdman, australian army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER, VIETNAMESE
Part of the Kevin John Herdman No. 397661 Collection. See Cat No. 5951 for details of his service record.A1 sized Vietnamese Newspaper folded into quarters creating 8 pages. Front has cartoons and photo stories printed in green. Reverse has news items printed in black. Ilustrations are cartoon style and black and white photographs.Nilnewspaper, vietnam, kevin john herdman, vietnamese language -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER, BENDIGO ADVERTISER, Bendigo Advertiser, 1 May 1944
Newspaper contains articles related to the progress of World War Two in 1944. Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No, 397661, collection. See Cat No. 5942P for details of his service record.Four page broadsheet newspaper. Heading in Gothic script. Text in black type. Black and white photographs, black line diagrams and map. Various advertisements for products and services.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, world war two, kevin john herdman -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - BENDIGO ADVERTISER, Bendigo Advertiser, "CMF worth $60,000 Annually to Bendigo", 4 Nov. 1977
Newspaper page taken from the Magazine Section of the Bendigo Advertiser dated November 4, 1971. Articles and photos feature Captain K.J. Herdman. Part of the "KEVIN JOHN HERDMAN" no. 397661 collection. See cat No. 5942P for details of his service record.Single broadsheet newspaper page with black and white photographs and text in black type. Reverse features classified advertisements with black and white illustrations,bendigo advertiser, cmf, kevin john herdman -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, WW2, C.WW2
The photo is most likely taken at Air gunnery School. Item in the collection of Vivian D BULLEN. Going by the photo Bullen is possibly 4th from the right rear row. Refer Cat No 7386 for his AIF & RAAF service details.Photograph - original sepia tones on photographic paper. Group photograph of possible RAAF Servicemen seated and standing, dressed in overalls. Gunners at Sale, Photograph has been laminated. Back of photograph shows 24 handwritten, legible and illegible signatures and comments. Blue, black, red and green ink has been used.Back of photograph, sample of legible, handwritten signatures and comments. Top to Bottom - black ink - "B. BULLEN" - "Best of luck always Bill" Blue ink "E, EVENS". "Good shooting BULL" "LOU BROWNE" Townsville "(see you down town for lunch)" Black ink - "T. JACKSON" - "Will meet again Bull". Green ink - "D.J. CAMPBELL (Junior)" Black Ink "BONDI BICKLEY" - "Here's up your kilts" phoptographs, ww2, army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, WW2, C. WW2 (ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH)
Item in the collection re Vivian BULLEN, refer Cat No 7386 for his AIF & RAAF service details.PHOTOCOPY OF AN ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH. PHOTOGRAPH - BLACK AND WHITE ON PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPER WHICH HAS BEEN LAMINATED. Depicts "VIVIAN DONALD BULLEN", Bendigo - Soldier in uniform and slouch hat standing in front of a fountain with streetscape of buildings in the background. Handwritten information below photograph.Below photograph - handwritten, black ink. "VIVIAN DONALD BULLEN: BENDIGO"photograhs, ww2, army, bendigo, vivian donald bullen -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, WW2, C.WW2 Original photograph
Item in the collection re Vivian D BULLEN, refer Cat No 7386 for his AIF & RAAF service details.Photograph - photocopy - enlarged of an original black and white photograph on photographic paper which has been laminated. Depicts a RAAF serviceman standing in front of a church like building on a street, near a tree with bare branches in the UK.photographs, ww2, raaf, uk -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, 1945, 1945 Original photograph
Item in the collection re Vivian D BULLEN, refer Cat No 7386 for his AIF & RAAF service details.Photograph - photocopy, enlarged of an original black and white photograph on photographic paper which has been laminated. Depicts a formal group photograph of RAAF 466 Squadron 1945 in front of a four-engined heavy bomber aircraft - Halifax.Below photograph - handwritten - black ink "RAAF 466 SQUADRON 1945/ SERVICE MEMBER: V. BULLEN" photographs, ww2, raaf, uk