Soft cardboard cover, dark blue print on front & spine, block print on back. 4 coloured illustrations of POW scenes on front and one coloured illustration on books. 158 pages, cut plain paper. Black & white illustrations of POW scenes & personnel. WWII autobiography of reflections, recollections & images.“Black printed label adhered to front flyleaf. In appreciation; I would like to make it known, that this copy, being one of the fifty copies sponsored by Mr Leigh Bates, Dally Sullivan, Ian Bennett, and Colin Ferguson is presented in memory of their relatives and friends who died up there in the wilds of North Borneo.....B.Y.”books, borneo, my war

Battles of WWI is an illustrated account of warfare along the Western front & on the Gallipoli Peninsula.Soft cardboard cover, with a sepia photo of soldiers in a trench, white print on black background on front. White print on mid green background on spine & back. 256 pages, cut plain paper. Illustrated with over 130 black & white photos & battle maps.books-military-history, gallipoli, western front

War on our Doorstep. Diaries of Australians at the Frontline in 1942.Soft cardboard cover, black print on front & spine, black & white print on book. Background colour mid green & khaki colours. On front black & white photos of two soldiers sitting, behind them a group of soldiers standing. 316 pages, cut beige paper. Illustrated with black & white photos of battle scenes, portraits of soldiers & maps.books-military-history, diaries

Biography. Next To Impossible - The remarkable life of Albert Chalmers Borella VC. Bushman, farm hand, artist, metropolitan fireman, decorated soldier, soldier settler, POW Commandant. At ease in the company of the King or the common man, Albert Chalmers Borella VC did it all. This is his remarkable story. Hard cardboard cover, black print over mid green background on front, spine & back. Sepia portrait photo on front. Colour portrait photo & colour photo of service medals on back. End pages illustrated in black & white battle maps. 510 pages, cut plain paper, illustrated with black & white photos & maps. books - biography/military, vc

HMAS Bataan 1952. An Australian Warship in the Korean War. "The author explores the variety of tasks and risks undertaken by the ship and her company in circumstances that were always challenging and sometimes highly dangerous" - Professor Jeffrey Grey.Hard cardboard cover, deep blue buckram with gold print on spine. Dust cover mid blue background, sea image, dark blue & gold print on front, spine & back. Sepia photos of HMAS Bataan on front & back covers. Gun crew on front flap, men on side of fo'c'sle back flap. 294 pages, cut plain paper illustrated with black & white photos, maps & diagrams.Handwritten in black on front fly leaf: Donated by Mrs Olive Pell BENDIGO DISTRICT RSL MUSEUMbooks-military-history-navy, korea

Shrapnel and Semaphore. My grandfather's diary of Gallipoli is an amazing story of courage, faith and service. It provides a graphic account of the horrors of the fateful ANZAC landing and of the courageous attempt to take the peninsula against impossible odds.Soft cardboard cover, purple print on beige background on front, spine & back beige print on dark brown background. Sepia photo of 3 men in uniform on front. Sepia portrait photo on back (New Zealand uniform). 60 pages, cut plain paper, illustrated with black & white photos. Biography & diary of Walter EDMUND (Bill) LEADLEY Reg No 6/1122 Lance Corporal 1st Battalion, 2nd Corps, Canterbury Regiment of New Zealand.books, military, nz, shrapnel

Item relates to S.W.Ross VX78589, refer Cat No 3147 for his service details.Red buckram hard cover. Title printed in black ink. 450 pages, cover has a hand written name in black.Front cover: “Illegible printed name” Written inside front cover: “Bulford”books reference, dictionary

Letters to Creswick. A selection of letters published in the Creswick Advertiser during the Great War.Cover soft cardboard, black, red & white print on front. Background pale green with photograph in colour of the Creswick School, Roll of Honour in foreground. No page numbers. Illustrated with black & white photos. Cut plain white pages.books-military-history-collection, letters, creswick

The Mystery of AE1 Australia's Lost Submarine & Crew. AE1 simply disappeared. This was the first loss of a military unit during WWI.Cover is soft cardboard, grey & dark blue coloured print on front, spine & back. Background grey & blue coloured seascape of navy vessels on front. Black & white photos of submarines on back. 200 pages, cut plain white. Illustrated with sepia, colour & black & white photos.Handwritten in blue ink on front fly leaf: "Best wishes Kathryn Spurling"books-maritime, military history-navy, submarine, ae1

Discover the fascinating story behind the Great Wars. Discover all you need to know about WWI & WWII.Cover - soft cardboard. Red black & gold print on front, spine & back. Front cover background coloured battle scene with tank & soldier. Back cover background sepia colours of portrait photo of soldier in uniform & ammunition. 303 pages, cut plain white. Illustrated with black & white & coloured photos. End paper black & white photo of soldier on front, aircraft on back.books, military history, ww1. ww2

Australians from every branch of our armed forces in WWII found themselves captives in Hitler's notorious prisoner of war camps.Cover - soft cardboard,black, cream & white print on front, spine & back. Background photo in black, white & red of soldiers in uniform sitting & standing. 523 pages, cut plain white paper. Illustrated with black & white photos & maps.books-military-history, pow's, reich

Two of the least well known stories of Australia at war are that of Australian submarine AE2 & the Australian Naval Bridging Train both at Gallipoli in 1915. Written by: "Lieutenant Thomas Frame RAN & Sub Lieutenant Greg Swinden RAN"Cover is hard cardboard, black coloured buckram, gold print on spine. Dust cover is black & navy blue print on front & spine. Background coloured copy of the painting 'Sea of Marmara' by Charles Bryant with a sepia coloured portrait photo of three men in uniform above on front. 208 pages cut plain white paper. Illustrated with black & white photos, maps & illustrations. End papers front & back, sepia photos of a group of men in uniform 'Smoko in the Desert.'.books-history, military history-navy

Many photos throughout the book illustrate a large collection of WW1 guns. Presented to Australian towns.Cover - hard cardboard, dark blue buckram with white print on spine. Dust cover - red, white, dark blue & beige print on front & spine. Front - colour photo of a British heavy gun in action. Back - colour photos of a German 150 mm Howitzer with long barrel, dark blue background. 94 pages, cut plain white paper, illustrated with black & white photos.books, trophies

ANZAC 100 Years On - An intimate insight into the impact war has on Our Family's Journey. A true story based on war diaries, war records, recollections & personal experiences by Betty Brooks.Hard cardboard cover. Black white & gold print on front, spine & back. Beige coloured with faint writing background & front cover illustration of two books & a poppy in colour. 125 pages, cut plain white paper. Illustrated with sepia, black & white & coloured photos. Front fly leaf inscription Biography of a family. Handwritten in black ink on front fly leaf: "Donated by Julie Bennett"books, anzac journey, 100 years

Margaret Geddes had interviewed many of Weary's friends, colleagues & family to bring together their insight & understanding of this great Australian.Biography. Soft cream cardboard cover with orange background. Red & black print on front, spine & back. Black & white portrait photo of Sir Edward Dunlop on front. 448 pages cut plain cream paper. Illustrated black & white photos.books-biography, military history-army, weary

Pamphlet Sir Edward Dunlop Medical Research Foundation included with book.Biography. Hard cardboard cover, black coloured buckram with gold print on spine. Dust cover red coloured background with gold & white print on front & spine. Colour portrait photo of Sir Edward Dunlop on front & 3 black & white photos of Sir Edward Dunlop on back. 709 pages, cut plain white paper, illustrated black & white photos, maps & illustrations. Front fly leaf contains handwritten dedication.Handwritten in black ink of front fly leaf: "Donated in memory of Joyce & Edward Baker WWW2, Jan Pavich Sebastian 7.11.2012" "Weary Dunlop saved by life when my mother was 6 months pregnant with me as no other Doctor would operate on her goiter. Weary saved my life because of this. Long live his memory. Jan Pavich"books-biography, dunlop, weary

Please note: A newspaper article & handwritten note included with book.Hard cardboard cover, red colour buckram with gold print on spine. Dust cover is red background with white print on front, spine & back. Colour portrait photo of Weary Dunlop on front, colour copy of a Jack Chalker water colour illustration of Weary Dunlop operating in a jungle hospital on back. 401 pages cut plain white paper, illustrated with black & white photos of illustrations, diagrams & photos. Auto biography diary. Fawn paper fly leaf front & first title page contain handwritten dedications.Handwritten in black in on front fly leaf: Donated in memory of Joyce & Edward Baker WWW2 Jan Pavich Sebastian 7/11/2012. Weary Dunlop saved my life when my mother was 6 months pregnant with me as no other Doctor would operate on her goiter. Weary saved my life because of this. Long live his memory Jan Pavich. Handwritten in blue ink on first title page: Joyce Baker with all possible good wishes Weary E E Dunlopbooks-diaries, military history-army

The War to End War and General Monash as seen by a frontline soldier. By Captain Samuel Storer, 14th Battalion, 4th Brigade, AIF. ... this book a most enlightening & interesting insight into 'the war that was to end war'.Cover - soft cardboard, brown print on front & spine. Beige background, sepia tones, full length portrait of General John Monash, AIF on front. 62 pages, cut plain, beige. Illustrated with black & white photos. Autobiography - eye witness account of WWI.Handwritten in black ink on front fly leaf: “To dear Dad, Wishing you a Merry Christmas, Love from Bev & Tom, xxx, 25-12-1977”books-military-history, monash

Out in the Cold - Australia's involvement in the Korean War 1950 - 1953.Soft cardboard cover, black white & gold print on front, spine & back. Front cover has 3 black & white photos - top navy, middle air force, bottom army; with a muted black & white photo of a group of soldiers in a single file in the background. Spine has dark gold background. Book is black, front end paper & fly leaf black & white photo. 92 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated black & white & colour photos & maps.books, korea, military

Soft cardboard cover. Black & white print on front, spine & back. Black background with sepia colour photo of a group portrait of soldiers on front in foreground. Inscription front fly leaf. 192 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated black & white photos, maps & illustrations.Handwritten in black ink on title page front fly leaf: "To Bendigo District RSL Museum with best wishes Katrina" On title page on front fly leaf: "RSL stamp"books-military-history, great war, victorians

We Will Remember Them, AIF Epitaphs of World War I. From back cover: No consolidated list of epitaphs exists but John and Hazelle Laffin have been collecting them from the graves themselves for decades. These inscriptions, in their great variety, present a picture of Australians of the period.Soft cardboard cover. Black, white & gold print on front, spine & back. On front cover background is a sepia photo of a soldier in uniform with his wife & 2 children. Smaller colour photo in foreground of a headstone. On back cover is a small colour photo of John & Hazelle Laffin. 158 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated black & white photos & hand drawn maps. Hand written notes in grey lead pencil on numerous pages.books-military-history, epitaphs ww1

The Boys of Tragowel 1914 - 1919. From the preface: In the Tragowel Hall in Northern Victoria hangs a Roll of Honor of World War I. To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of their enlistment and World War I, we have sought to honour their memory by following up their War Service details with some photos and personal facts.Soft, lightweight cardboard cover, black print on front & back, beige colour background. Foreground has 12 sepia or black & white portrait photos of uniformed men surrounding a colour postcard from 1915. 99 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated black & white photos.books-military-history, tragowel

Hard cover, dark blue buckram. Gold print front & spine. Dust cover dark blue striped background with the George Cross with ribbon over black band in foreground. Rear view of George Cross on back section of dust cover. 151 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated, black & white photos, portraits of recipients.On front fly leaf handwritten inscription & two RSL stamps: "M R Birks 3 Timbertop Avenue Carlingford NSW, 2118 Australia" Handwritten in black ink on front fly leaf: "To Ray Birks from Leon Goldsworthy" books - reference, military history - army, george cross

Remember Them, A Guide to Victoria's Wartime Heritage. From front flap: Behind each of the thousands of war memorials in Victoria is a story of courage and sacrifice, of devotion to duty, and of a family's terrible loss. Hard cover, red plastic over cardboard, white print on spine. Dust cover silver, gold & black print on front, spine & back. Coloured image of a sculpture of two soldiers on front. End papers are red. 307 pages, cut plain, white. Illustrated colour photos & illustrations.Handwritten in black ink on front fly leaf: "Peter Ball", "RSL Stamp"book, heritage, wartime, victoria

From back cover: World War I in Photographs is an astonishing visual account of the Great War recounting the loss, the tragedy, the courage and the horror of military action in vivid detail.Soft, lightweight cardboard cover, white print on black background front, spine, & back. Sepia & black & white photos of WWI scenes, six on front, one on back. 159 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated. Black & white photos.books-military-history, photography-photographs, photographs ww1

From back cover: World War II in Photographs is an innovative visual account of the major events of the greatest conflict of the twentieth century, the Second World War.Soft, lightweight cardboard cover. White print on black background, front, spine & back. Sepia & black & white photos of WWI scenes, six on front, one on back. 159 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated, black & white photos.books-military-history, photography-photographs, photographs ww2

Hard cover, cardboard with dark blue buckram, gold print on spine. Cut, red speckled effect to edges of beige paper. Illustrated black & white, photos & maps. .1) Vol 1 - 640 pages. Title page: A permanent picture record of the Second Great War No.1. .2) Vol 2 - 732 pages. Title page: A permanent picture record of the Second Great War No.21. .3) Vol 3 - 728 pages. Title page: A permanent picture record of the Second Great War No.45. .1) Handwritten in dark blue ink on top of title page: “J H Skidmore 20 Richmond St Rockdale”books, ww2, pictorial

From title page: The ANZAC Squadron. A history of No 461 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force 1942 - 1945 by Air Commodore Norman Ashworth, RAAF (Ret).Soft cardboard cover, dark blue & black print on front, spine & back. Yellow background with colour photos of a painting of a Flying Boat in action. On back is a black & white portrait photo of the author, Norman Ashworth. 275 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated black & white photos & maps.raaf, book, 461

The ..... Red & White Diamond ...... The official history of the 24th Battalion Australian Imperial Force.Hard cover paper glued to cardboard, dark grey colour. Dark blue print on front & spine (broken off). 340 pages, cut, plain, beige coloured. Illustrated, black & white photos & sketch maps. Front fly leaf handwritten in black ink: “July 1-7-1921, J A Rodway, Worker's Club, Mildura” books, military, 24th bn

From back cover: Shipwrecks, Storms & Seamen of the New South Wales Coast remembers some of the greatest maritime stories of the state.Soft cardboard cover. White print on dark blue background. On front cover is a colour photo of The Satara's propeller above a sepia photo of The Satara. Back cover has black & white photo of The Wollongbar. 167 pages, cut plain, white. Illustrated black & white & colour photos & illustrations.book, maritime, ship wrecks, nsw coast