Military Medal awarded to Adde Andress Matiess John Cooper for Bravery in the Field, in WW1 Adde Cooper was born & lived in Chiltern. He served in WW1 & WW2Silver Medal attached to a navy, white & red ribbonBravery in the Field Laurel Wreath 5002 PTE A.A.M.J. COOPER 217: AUST: INF chiltern, adde andress matiess john cooper, ww1

Field cutlery for use on patrol.Such items had great relevance to soldiers whilst 'ón patrol'; they facilitated some comfort ie food in often strenuous and tiring circumstances and for many...was their first foray into cooking.Army issue of field cutlery set comprising knife, fork spoon with clip. Made of metal. Each piece is 160 longClip: 7360-66-014-47c7; fork: ca 66, dd; knife: spoon: mcl 171. vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, equipment

Sid Field's truck outside Halls Gap General Store on his trip to pick up stores for the road workers.The photo shows a small truck with a man standing beside it. In the background is the Halls Gap Store with a car parked in front of it."Sid Field's truck, which carried stores for the road workers, outside Halls Gap General store. Courtesy I. Field, Mirranatwa." Typed on a sheet of paper and attached so that it shows beneath the photo.buildings, shops, transport, trucks

Thomas Edmund Fielding (1874-1957) was a significant member of the Diamond Creek Footbal Club during the early 1900s. Son of Robert Fielding (1820-1891) and Jemima Whatmough (1840-1926) and grandson of Plenty River pioneers Robert Whatmough (1815-1887) and Mary Hill (1813-1881)Inscribed on front: D.C.F.C. Inscribed on reverse: "PRESENTED TO E. Fielding FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO THE CLUB 1906."diamond creek football club, thomas edmund fielding, tom fielding collection, sports

Bandages and field dressing kits typical of those used in World War II.Bag of Tobacco (Springbok Brand). Old ID No = 394 -First Field Dressing pack; Old ID No = 395 - First Field Dressing pack; Old ID No = 396 - Canvas First Aid Kit (roll); Old ID No = 397 - Material First Aid Kit (roll)medical, ballarat rsl, ballarat, wwii, world war 2

The Grinton Collection. The grave of Cyril Edward Andrew DUNN No 3058, 7th Reinforcements C Coy 38th Bn, enlisted 1916, KIA 31.8.1918 Refer - Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details. Photograph - framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicts a field grave with cross, tin helmet, kit bag and rifle with bayonet in the ground. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 4: Portraiture and Remembrance." "1. Field grave of a 38th Battalion soldier - Pte Dunn".framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton, dunn

Instituted in 1914, the Military Cross (MC) was issued for gallantry in presence of the enemy to warrant and junior officers of the Army who were ineligible (on account of their rank) for the Distinguished Service Order. During the First World War, it was also available to equivalent ranks in the Royal Naval Division and Royal Marines and it later became available to equivalent ranks in the RAF for acts of gallantry on land. The equivalent award for the other ranks for gallantry on land in presence of the enemy was the Military Medal (MM) which had been instituted in 1916 and, similarly to the MC, later became available to RAF other ranks serving on the ground. This medal was awared to Pte H. S Holgate for bravery in the field in 1917. Pte Holgate was killed in action at Zonnebeke 11 October 1917. Historical and social significance for schoolSilver medal with a swivelling suspension. features King George the V, uncrowned, in Field Marshal's uniform on the obverse. The medal reverse depicts the crowned royal cypher over the words "FOR BRAVERY IN THE FIELD" all within a laurel wreath. Impressed around edge are the recipient's details. The ribbon has a central stripe of thin red and white lines flanked by equally sized stripes of navy. Inscribed around obverse: 'GEORGIVS V BRITT: O[M]N: REX ET IND: IMP:' Inscribed in centre of reverse below royal insignia : 'FOR/BRAVERY/IN THE/FIELD' Impressed around OUTER edge of medal: '4303 PTE H. S. HOLGATE. 8/COY AUST. M.G.C.' Notation on original box A./Cpl H.S.Holgate 29Bn AIF 51531/Decd. 43031917, medals, military medal, world war i, w w 1, holgate, private h s holgate, zonnebeke, holgate medal

Two page newspaper containing news from home published in the field Two page cream coloured newspaper with black print and photograph.Guinea Gold Northern Edition (Australian) Volume 2 No 28 In the Field Thursday December 16 1943guinea gold, ww2

The Grinton Collection. The graves of four 38th Bn soldiers. Inscriptions on crosses - left to right; "In Memory of No. 887 Pte G.S.A. GRIMSHAW/ 38th BATTALION/ K.I.A. 29-8-18" "In Memory of No.1709 Cpl V.I.S. WYNNIAT/ 38th BATTALION/ K.I.A. 29-8-18" "In Memory of No. 1907 Pte G.A. LOADER/ 38th BATTALION/ K.I.A. 29-8-18" "In Memory of No. 114 Cpl D.L. TOWNSEND/ 38th BATTALION. K.I.A. 29-8-18". Refer Cat No 5883P for their service details. Refer Cat No 1280 for Jack Grintons service details. Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicting view of four crosses with inscriptions marking graves in a field cemetery. Background view of cemetery. Frame - Timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 4: Portraiture and remembrance". "K. Field cemetery with graves of four 38th Battalion soldiers".framed accessories, camera on the somme, 38th bn, ww1, grinton, cemeteries

This item is on display in the gardens of the Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Havilah Road. Refer photo .1) for details re manufacture, history and use..1) Plaque metal black on a stand with white text re details of the item. .2) Heavy Field Howitzer German 1902 (sFH02) painted green, on two timber/metal wheels, towed weapon .brsl, smirsl, bdrslinc, howitzer, field

A wooden shield with an insignia with a white background with the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps badge. Above the insignia on gold reads 1st Australian Field Hospital. At the botton of the insignai reads Unite To Serve Vietnam.1st Australian Field Hospital. Royal Australian Army Medical Corps. Paul Atim Unite To Serve Vietnamshield, hmas cerberus, 1st australian field hospital, cerberus collection

Elmore Field Days were first held in 1964.Black and white aerial photograph of Elmore Field Days site. Lines of exhibitors and vehicles on site. Anabranch of Campaspe River alongside site. On back of photo :' Robert Wallace Studios, 8 Ruth Street, Golden Square' Elmore Field Days site has been moved to purpose built site nearbye. The site pictured is now a camping reserve.event, agriculture, elmore field days

An issue of the Field Newspaper of the 24th Battalion by the 24th Battalion Press printed entirely in the field. This edition is Volume No. 5 January 1919. The articles reports on Christmas 1918, honours and awards given to the Battalion, and the arrangements for returning home to Australia. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Legatee Frank Doolan he was on the archive committee and made attempts to collate the history of Legacy. A record of publications made for the troops in World War 1. The founding members of Legacy would have been familiar with items like this as they fought in the first World War.A copy of the Red and White Diamond field newspaper x 12 pages, published for the troops in World War 1.world war one, souvenir, 24th battalion

Legacy have many programs to send young junior legatees on activities, camps and outings. The photos show preparations for a balloon ride. There are several balloons in the field. There are more photos of the event, a note with the photos say it was 'Ballooning weekend at Benalla 2003'.A record of a Legacy providing experiences for the junior legatees.Colour photo x 4 of balloons being prepared for take off in a field.Printed on the back 'No.1A, 3A, 4A, 5A' which are the image numbers.junior legatee outing, ballooning

Legacy have many programs to send young junior legatees on activities, camps and outings. The photos show preparations for a balloon ride. There are several balloons in the field and in the air. There are more photos of the event, a note with the photos say it was 'Ballooning weekend at Benalla 2003'.A record of a Legacy providing experiences for the junior legatees.Colour photo x 2 of balloons being prepared for take off in a field.Printed on the back 'No.6A' to '7A' which are the image numbers.junior legatee outing, ballooning

This First Field Bandage is dated 1942 and is thought to have been carried by a member of the Military Forces during WW2.This First Field Dressing is Original it appears to have been carried by a member of the Military during WW2.An oblong shaped gauze bandage in a cotton cover (First Field Dressing), the outer cover is well worn buff colour.The Dressing was made by Johnson and Johnson Pty Ltd Sydney November 1942.first field dressing, ww2, 1942

This article from the Daily Mirror reports on Bob Hymans' views on the future of the ski fields in Australia on his return from a brief trip to Europe. He paid particular attention to catering and transport problems. Hymans believed that a focus on development in these areas in Australia would see the ski fields flourish.This article is significant because it documents an importance incident in Falls Creek.A newspaper item featuring Bob Hymans and his views on the Victoria ski fields and their potential on his return from Europe in April 1958.bob hymans, issues on australian ski fields 1958, falls creek

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

Mounted b/w photograph of Frank Mounsey, 3rd Field Engineers. His sister was Mrs McCormack. He is in a seated position with his arms crossed at chest.Printed on front: The Marlborough Studios, 125 Swanston Street, Melbourne Handwritten on front: Frank Mounsey Mrs McCormack's brother - 3rd Field Engineers ...?.... (133)the marlborough studios, photographers, mounsey, frank, mccormack, - (mrs), portraits, armed forces, soldiers, george evans collection

Silver lighter with engraving. "1st Australian Field Hospital, Vietnam" and shield image on front.Front has"1st Australian Field Hospital, Vietnam" and an image of a shield with the words "Unite to Serve", Back If you can't eat it, drink it or fuck it, don't buy it. "Up yer bloody arse grouper". "Mike Shields Corps badge Infantry Vietnam".cigarette lighter, shields, mike, 1st australian field hospital

Black and white photograph looking across valley with small settlement. Mountains in background. (2 postcard copies and 2 enlargements). House in right foreground is in what is known now as Wildwood Grove. The dirt track above is Ringwood St. Field above is the football field with diagonal track coming out at Melbourne Street, later Eastland shopping complex. House on left is in Adelaide Street. Warrandyte Road is above it."Typed on back of one enlargement, "Copied from a postcard mailed in Ringwood, 1912, copied 1959. House in right foreground is in what is known now as Wildwood Grove. The dirt track above is Ringwood St. Field above is the present football field with diagonal track coming out at Melbourne Street. House on left is in Adelaide Street. Warrandyte Road is above it." House bottom RH side was still there in 1970 in Wildwood Grove (off Ringwood St). Ringwood Street lower centre to RH side. Field above Ringwood Street is the football field with diag. walk coming out at Melbourne Street. House on LH side in Adelaide Street. Warrandyte above it. Steam at LH from Bently's Steam Joinery at corner Main Street and Warrandyte Road.

Russell H Whitehead served in 1 Field Regiment Royal Australian Artillery and saw service in Vietnam between 22/05/1966 to 27/03/1967 total of 310 daysPhotograph Russell H Whitehead in plastic frameat bottom of photograph; 3411520 Russell. H Whitehead / 1 Field Regiment / Royal Australian Artilleryvietnam, plastic, perspex, wood, metal, photograph

An issue of 'Aussie. The Australian Soldiers' Magazine.' printed by the A.I.F. Printing Section for the soldiers and cost 10 centimes. This edition is Issue No. 13 April 1919. Comprised of stories, poems, drawings. Often of humorous nature. The whole of it's contents are written or drawn by members of the A.I.F. in the field. This was the final edition as Phillip Harris was being demobbed and he thanks the readers for their contributions. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. His full war record is available from AWM. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving in Portsea in 1920.A record of publications made for the troops in World War 1.A copy of 'Aussie' a field newspaper published for the troops in World War I.world war one, souvenir

This item commemorates the service of 8th Field Ambulance in Vietnam, 1967-8.A shield-shaped wooden plaque with enamel emblem of 8th Field Ambulance: the Australian flag to the left and the South Vietnamese flag to the right. The Australian flag is blue and white and the South Vietnamese flag is yellow with three (3) red stripes. Centre top of the enamel cute out is a yellow banner with the words '67 Vietnam 68' below this in the centre is the number eight (8). Under this are the words '8th Field Ambulance'. vietnam 1967 - 1968, plaque, 8th field ambulance, shield, vietnam war

The Gracie Fields concert was held in 1945 in Borneo. In the collection belonging to Keith David Livingston VX136969 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1911P for service history. Black and white photo of the stage erected for the Gracie Field Concert. On the rear of the photo are 13 hand written lines describing the scene.photography-photographs, military history-army, gracie field