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Booklet - NOTE BOOK, 6.12.1941
Book contains notes for physical training. Property belonged to Howard Maxwell DAY VX31282, 2nd AIF. Refer Reg No 92.2 for service details also 87, 88, 90, 91.2.Light brown cardboard cover; name & illustration of knight in armour on horseback on front. Inside, lined pages with margins & handwritten notes. Australian Comforts Fund loose sheet inside.Handwritten top right: VX31282 L/Cpl H.M Day 3 Corps Section 1st Aust Ord Fld Park Front centre: Domrémy Bottom left: No 4760documents - notebooks, records, training instructions -
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Uniform - BUTTON
Belonged to Howard Maxwell DAY VX31282, 2nd AIF. Refer Reg No 92.2 for service details also 87, 89, 90, 91.2.Silver, circular metal uniform button with shank.Engraved coat of arms.uniforms, costume accessories, haberdashery -
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Accessory - RSL BADGE
Membership badge for Howard Maxwell DAY VX31282 2nd AIF. Refer Reg No 92.2 for service details, other 88, 89, 90, 91.2. Badge RSL, metal, centre depicts 3 figures, crown at top with a clip over with the number 97. This denotes a financial member of the RSL in 1997. Rear has metal attachments for fixing.On front: Returned Soldier's, Sailors and Airmen, Imperial Australia League On rear: Badge No 56258 V Property of the Leaguebadges, rsl membership -
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Badge - BADGE RSL
Item in the collection of W.H.GREENMAN VX126789, 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 81 for his service details and other.Enameled RSL badge, red, white & blue on copper with a crown at top of badge, fastening pin is missing.Returned Services League of Australia.numismatics - badges, societies, military history - army - navy, rsl -
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Uniform - CHEVRON & COLOUR PATCHES, WW2
Service chevrons denote years of overseas service. All items belonged to William Herbert Greenman VX126789 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 81 for his service details and other..1) Service Chevron patch. 2 royal blue stripes on felt khaki background. .2) Two by Colour patches, rectangular shape, half blue, half white on grey felt background. .3) Two by Colour patches, square shaped, half red, half white, centre of the large square is a smaller square blue and white. Backing is grey felt. uniforms - army - badges, numismatics - badges, costume accessories -
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Equipment - WEBBING BELT, c.WWII
Belt belonged to William Herbert GREENMAN VX126789, 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 81 for his service details and other.Khaki webbing belt with connecting brass buckle. Hand written in dark ink: Signature of Greenman W H, & names/places of theatres of war where he served in the Pacific.webbing belts, eqyuipment -
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Booklet - DRIVERS HANDBOOK, 1940
Item issued to W.H.GREENMAN VX126789. Refer Cat No 81 for his service details and other.Paper covered book of Standing Orders for Drivers of Mechanical Vehicles, 1940/ 20 pages.Handwritten on top left inside cover: VX126789 DVR Greenman W H Handwritten on top centre 1st page: DVR Greenman W H VX126789booklets, drivers, vehicles -
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Document - PROPAGANDA DOCUMENTS, c.WWII
Document letting Japanese soldiers know that if they come in they will be treated properly. Item souvenired by William Herbert Greenman VX126789 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 81 for his service details and other.Allied Document written in Japanese. Front has red & blue stripe with Japanese & some English writing. Back has further Japanese writing in black ink with a red Japanese stamp.Front left below blue stripe: THE BEARER HAS CEASED RESISTANCE. TREAT HIM WELL IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL LAW. TAKE HIM TO THE NEAREST COMMANDING OFFICER. C - IN - C ALLIED FORCESleaflets, propaganda, japanese -
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Administrative record - DRIVERS LICENCE, c.1942
Licence issued to: Pte William Herbert GREENMAN VX126789. Enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 3.7.1943 age 19 years. At discharge from the Army on 19.10.1948 he was a Driver in No 53 Aust BIPOD PL AASC. Refer Reg No's 79, 82, 83, 84, 85.5, 86. Australian Army Driving Licence No 10782. Tan buckram stiff folding cover.Top centre: Australian Military Forces Left: Army No. VX126789 Left: Pte Centre: Name (in full): Greenman, William Herbert Right: Transferred to (unit): 2/167 Aust Gen Tpt Coy"documents - licences, military history - army, personal effects - identification -
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Album - ALBUM, PHOTOGRAPH, H E James, 1941 - 1942
The album belonged to Henry Edward JAMES No VX38489. Enlisted 31.7.1940. On discharge from the AIF he was a Pte in HQ Vic L of C Area. Photo album that belonged to H E JAMES. Salmon coloured buckram hardcover, hand painted & printed in white with decoration. Contains 201 black & white photos of Palestine, Gaza, Tel Aviv & surrounding area, including people & places of interest, camels, etc. Bound using a partly missing red leather strap fastened with buckle made possibly of shell.On cover top left: VX38489 H E James 2/3 MMGBn AIF MEF Middle centre: PALESTINE 1941-1942books - albums, photographs, military history, photography, souvenirs -
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Headwear - CAP, UNIFORM, C. 1939
Item issued to William Herbert GREENMAN VX126789, 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 81 for his service details and other.Khaki wool peaked cap with leather trim on peak and leather chin strap. Rising Sun badge on front. Inside cap: VX126789 WILS, 7 1/8 (size) On badge: Australian Commonwealth Military Forceuniforms - army, head wear -
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Booklet - HAND BOOKS, 1) Military Board, 1940
Books issued to Ronald James Ware TX1539, 2/8th Field Regt 2nd AIF. Refer 77, 76.3. .1) Paper book, grey cover, 32 pages. Titled: Handbook of English - Arabic & Hebrew .2) Paper book, faded front cover, green back cover, 20 pages. Titled: Army Rehabilitation..1) Military Board, Army Headquarters, Melbourne. 28th April 1940 .2) Army Rehabilitation, A.A. Book 1944books - dictionaries, foreign languages, military -
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Accessory - LICENCE MILITARY, Government Printer, Post 1942
Australian Army Driving Licence issued to Ronald James WARE TX1539, enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 22.5.1940. On discharge from the Army in 15.11.1944 he was a Lance Bombardier in 16 Field Bty 2/8th Field Regt. Refer Reg No's 76.3 & 78.2. Army driving licence, brown buckram covered, stiff folded covers re R J WARETop left: No 212048 Centre: Australian Military Forces Army Driving Licence Left: Army No TX1539 Rank: L/Bdr Centre: Name (in full): WARE, Ronald James Centre: Date: 26.2.44documents - licences, personal effects, identification, military history - army -
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Administrative record - SERVICE PAY BOOKS, MOB. PRINT SEC A.I.F, Soldiers pay, c.1939
Ronald James WARE TX1539 2/8th Field Regt 2nd AIF. Refer Reg No's 77 & 78.2. Army Pay Books, buckram covered. R J WARE. .1) Pay book No 49580, dark tan cover, 22.5.40 - 24.4.1942. .2) Pay book No 19629, medium tan cover to 13.7.1944. .3) Pay book No 106616, light tan cover, 21.7.44 - 16.11.1944..1), .2) & .3) TX1539 Ware Ronald Jamesdocuments, army records, military history -
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Accessory - GERMAN PLATE, Bauscher Weiden, 1940
WWII Germany, possibly used in German military installationsCircular white plate, stoneware with stamp on the baseStamped in black on underside: German Swastika surrounded by an eagle Makers mark in oval: Bauscher Weiden 1940military history, german memorabilia, souvenirs -
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Container - CAKE TIN, Willow
These items were used to send food parcels to troops overseasCircular metal tin with lid. Wattle style pattern on side; willow in relief on lid.Manufacturers stamp on base: Willow/made in Australiadomestic items, containers, foodstuffs -
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Accessory - TINS, TALCUM POWDER, Simpsons Manufacturing Chemists, c.1920
Powder used by Douglas Warhick WHITEHEAD 2nd AIF. He initially enlisted as V315365 then transferred to the AIF VX104727, enlisted 29.8.1942. On Discharge from the AIF he was a Pte in 118 Gen Transport Coy.2 Tins talcum powder provided by Australian Comforts Fund. Navy blue tins with red star with white print & white instruction pane with blue print.Printed on front of tins: A gift from ACF Australian Comforts Fund Printed on back of tins: Simpsons Talcum Powder with instructions belowtoilet requisites, containers, comforts fund -
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Headwear - HELMET, STEEL - BRITISH PATTERN, c. WW2
British pattern steel army helmet as used in both WW1 and WW2. This example dates from the WW2 era.British pattern steel helmet, dark olive in colour. Outside of the helmet is covered in dark olive green mesh which is secured with olive green cotton cord. A bolt head is prominent on the crown of the helmet and corresponds to a nut and thread on the inside. This nut and bolt secures a black rubber pad. A sweat band in black synthetic material is secured to the inside rim of the helmet. An adjustable webbing chin strap with brass buckle is attached with clips to each side.Niluniform - army, costume - male, protective headgear -
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Memorabilia - TRENCH ART, C. WW2
Trench Art. Used shell base 25 pounder dated 1941 plus various rounds to depict a fighter plane. Belonged to John Donald McSween, no. 117346 LAC RAAF, enlisted 14.8.1942; discharged 14.5.1945Fighter plane mounted on ashtray base(2 pieces). Plane removable, made from artillery rounds, central stem welded onto ash tray base.Badge on central stem, "AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES".ornaments - metal, souvenirs - military history, trench art -
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Uniform - RED CROSS UNIFORM, 1943
Uniform belonged to Elizabeth Majory TUCKERMAN.War time Red Cross uniform and hat. .1) Beige cotton/linen button through dress with short sleeves & red buttons. .2) Australian Red Cross Society enamelled badge on left breast pocket. .3)Khaki green felt hat with wide brim & Petersham band with red edging stripes & bow round brim. Petersham band inside crown with size label & elastic strap. Red Cross enamelled badge on hat band..1) Written in ink on tape centre back neck, "TUCKERMAN" & identical tape inside hat. .3) Label, printed in black on band inside crown, "Made in Australia/N451-1943/Size 7-223/8 ins.uniforms, red cross, badges -
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Photograph - RAAF PHOTOGRAPH
Harold Bertie Chatfield No 401493 enlisted in the RAAF on 28.2.1941 age 20 years. Embarked for for Southern Rhodesia for training with No 26 Flying Elementary Training School. Promoted T/Sgt - Airman Pilot 28.2.42, embark for England for more training 9.4.42, 16.6.43 posted on strength of the RAF, promoted Flt Sgt 19.7.43, posted in Burma with 615 Sqd RAF flying Spitfires 16.10.43, hospital 2.1.44 for 3 months, promoted to Flying Officer 30.12.44, discharged from the Airforce at RAF Station Poona 14.12.45. In 2016/17 a recommendation was put forward for Chatfield to be awarded the DFM (Distinguished Flying Medal) relating to 2 actions in Burma. This was downgraded to a Commendation for Gallantry. Refer 196.2, 197, 2331.Copy of B & W photo of Harold Bertie Chatfield, RAAF, in uniform, wings & ribbons. Photo is in plastic stand."To my little Heather". The rest is unreadable.photography - photographs, raaf -
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Uniform - COAT & BELT, C 1944
Uniform Items belonged to Harold Bertie Chatfield No 401493 RAAF. Refer 198P for his service record also 197, 2331..1) Jacket, Cotton Twill, Navy Blue, Service Ribbons. .2) Belt, Cotton Twill, Navy Blue, Black Metal Buckle.RAAF Wing Insignia, Service Ribbonsuniforms, raaf, ww2 -
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Flag - FLAG - IMPERIAL JAPANESE, c.1939-1945
The flag was captured by R. Thompson VX62115, 42nd Aust Landing Craft Coy. 2 AIF. Rectangular silk flag grey in colour with a solid red circle in the centre which is 40cm in diameter. The red circle is surrounded by Japanese writing in black ink. A large black ink stain is along one edge. Japanese writing - handwritten in black ink.flags, imperial japanese army, world war 2 -
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Uniform - FABRIC, COTTON KHAKI, 1939-1945
Fabric. WW2 Army uniform fabric( khaki cotton fabric with twill weave) connected with Alva J. Edwards (nee Hocking) VF397782. AWAS Administration Barracks. One Rou size.manchester - fabric, uniforms - military -
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Accessory - BADGES - DOG TAGS, 1939-1945
Identity discs commonly known as 'dog tags'. Frederick Victor Clive LOWERY enlisted in the AIF on 19.6.40 in the 2/4th Australian Light Anti Aircraft Regt. Discharged from the AIF 30.8.45. Refer 192.2, 187.3, 190P..1) Rising sun hat badge, blackened brass. .2) & .3) Two Rising sun lapel badges, blackened brass. .4) & .5) Two "Australia" shoulder badges, blackened brass. .6) & .7) Two Identity discs, one round, one 8 sided(cord missing).6) 0 - 4 (reverse) LOWERY FVC C of E VX 28403 .7) 0 - 4 (reverse) LOWERY FVC C of E VX 28403 badges, rising sun, australia, identity -
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Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW2
Frederick Victor Clive LOWERY No VX28403 enlisted 19.6.40 in the 2nd AIF age 24 years. Served 2/4th Australian Light Anti Aircraft Regiment. At discharge from the AIF on 30.8.45 he held the rank of Cpl. Refer 187.3, 190P, .1) Ribbon - Africa Star ribbon with small 8 (made of metal) mounted in centre. .2) Medal set, court mounted, set of (6) re F.V.C Lowery. 1. 1939-45 Star, 2. Africa Star with clasp 8th Army. 3. Pacific Star. 4. Defence Medal. 5. War Medal 1939-45. 6. Australian Service Medal. .2) "VX 28403 F.V.C. LOWERY"numismatics - medals - military, metalcraft -
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Badge - FEMALE RELATIVE BADGES, Angus & Coote, 1) 1942 .2) 1940
Female Relatives Badge instituted in 1940. Issued to the nearest female relative. Each star represents a serving member of the Forces. Badge number 126191 relates to Frederick Victor Clive Lowery VX28403 2nd AIF. Badge number 2435 relates to the Ruby Hutchins, the mother of six brothers who served in the AIF: Donald (VX43028), Norman (VX10296), Leonard (VX683), Clifford (VX682), Charles (VX63583) and Ronald (VX681). "To The Women of Australia" badges. .1) Circular badge with map of Australia central and crown at top. Suspended by chain is a bar with one star centre. .2) Same as above..1) "126191" .2) "2435"numismatics - badges, female relatives, ww2 -
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Photograph - MILITARY PHOTOGRAPH, C 1940
Frederick Victor Clive LOWERY, VX28403 2/4th Australian Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment. Enlisted 19.6.1940 Discharged 30.8.1945. 457 days in Australia; 1249 days overseas. Refer 187.2, 192.2. Photograph of Frederick V. Lowery dressed in shirt and shorts, hands in pockets, standing in front of trees and tent. Rocks in foreground.photography - photographs, military -
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Album - ALBUM, PHOTOGRAPHS WW2, 1940-45
Photos cover the Middle East, Africa & Syria etc, 1940 onwards. Frederick Lowery, VX28403, 2nd AIF. Refer187.3, 190P, 192.2.Large Album with blue spiderweb effect front & rear cover. Bound with black cord. Cover has snapshots in black on it. Many photos in album. Photo album belonging to F. V. C. Lowery contains packets of loose photos.Inside front cover - "Frederick Clive Victor Lowery"books - albums, photography - photographs -
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Booklet - MILITARY BOOKLETS, Brown, Prior, Anderson Pty. Ltd. Printer, Army Rehabilitation / Legal Assistance, 2) 1945
The items belonged to Frederick Victor Clive Lowery, VX28403 2nd AIF. Refer 187.3, 190P, 192.2..1) Booklet - Legal assistance to members of the forces and their dependents. .2) Booklet - Army rehabilitation. A4 sheet listing contacts after discharge folded and glued inside back cover.military, welfare, assistance, booklets