Mathew Edward Riley enlisted in the 9th reinforcements 60th Batt AIF on 25.1.17. Transferred to the 38th Batt on 7.2.18. WIA 29.7.18 GSW to the wrist. Discharged from the AIF 22.3.19.Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re M.E Riley. 1. War Medal 1914-1919. 2. Victory Medal, replica not engraved."3474 Pte M.E Riley 38 Bn AIF"numismatics- medals - military, metalcraft

Jack Cowan MAY No VX94224 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 4.2.1944 age 21 years. At discharge on 9.12.1946 he held the rank of Trooper in 2/10th Australian Commando Regt. Certificate of Appreciation from City of Bendigo to J. C. May. Wooden frame - glass front - cardboard backing. Coloured certificate with service member and flags on top with Bendigo Buildings in background. Signed by Mayor and Town Clerk. Red seal bottom L.H.S. documents - certificates, frame accessories, bendigo shire

Harry Thompson came from Sebastion near Bendigo Victoria. He enlisted in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force No 69437 Canterbury Infantry Regiment. Refer 323.3, 1258, 2026.2.Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re H.Thompson. 1. War medal 1914-1919. 2. Victory Medal."69437 Pte H Thompson N.Z.E.F"medals, military, history

Discharge Certificate for Walter Henry SMITH, Reg. No 1572, Register No 282. Enlisted 10.4.1915. Discharged medically unfit 26.7.1919. Refer Reg Nos 102.4 Medals, Badges. 105.7P Discharge Certificate on parchment paper with the service details on front and rear of Walter Henry SMITH.Top left: Reg No 282 Top centre: AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL EXPEDITIONARY FORCE Top Left: SMITH Walter Henrydocument, certificate, military history, records

Items relating to Harry and Lily COWLEY. Refer 347.3. Refer 347.3 for Harry Cowley, WW1 service history. Obviously he tried to enlist in WW2 but was rejected on medical grounds..1) Medical Certificate of Unfitness AA.Form MoB 5 .2) ID Card Civilian Registration ( British Subjects ) Number V9 F94 44,027 Stamped Prahran Vic 29 April 1942.1) For "Harry Cowley, Area 14 Drill Hall Prahran, Dated 1 Apr 1942" .2) For "Francis Lily Cowley, K15 Raleigh St Windsor S1"documents, medical, identification

A short article about David Alfred Mann and his service in World War 1. David Mann was born in Janefield and at the time of his enlistment he was possibly living at Thomastown.One page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, david alfred mann

A short article about Reginald Harold McDowell and his service in World War 1. Reg McDowell was born in Greensborough and at the time of his enlistment he was living at Diamond CreekOne page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, reginald harold mcdowell

A short article about Kenneth Gordon Sharpe and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was living at North Fitzroy; his parents lived in Greensborough.2 pages, text and colour images.world war 1 project, kenneth gordon sharpe

A short article about Robert John Spencer and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was living at Parkville; the Spencer family later moved to Bundoora.One page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, robert john spencer

A short article about Robin Henry Davey and his service in World War 1. At the time of Robin Henry Davey's enlistment, he was working on his father's farm at Greensborough 2 Pages, text and colour images.world war 1 project, robin henry davey

A short article about Walter Bruce and his service in World War 1. At the time of Walter Bruce's enlistment, he was living at Plenty Farm and working for Mr John Davey.1 Page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, walter bruce

Following service in World War Two, Staff Sergeant M Miles enlisted in the Citizen Military Forces and served as Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant in 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. Lapel style Blues jacket with Staff Sergeant rank insignia. All buttons except one pocket button have been removed.miles, wwii, cmf, reserve

William Wyatt was a young soldier, who enlisted in 1915 for World War 1. This is an account of his life during the war until his untimely death at ade 24 in 1917.A 64 page loose leaf in binder of A4 size. photos(mr) william (willie) victor baily wyatt, soldiers, world war, 1914-1918, soldiers - victorian - surrey hills - history

JAMES WORLAND MILLS No 3441 enlisted in the AIF on 7.9.1916 aged 18 years 5 months in the 9th reinforcements 59th Batt. Enlistment papers signed by his parents stated that he was not to embark for overseas until he turned 19 years. Embarked 16.7.1917. While in France he passed Lewis Gunnery School. Reached the rank of T/Sgt on 6.3.1919. Discharged from the AIF on 10.10.1919. A much larger photo in an ornate wooden frame is in the collection. Refer 403P, other refer 166.3, 167.6.Photo, black & white of JAMES WORLAND MILLS in great coat and peak hat.photography-photographs, portraits

This album contains numerous items in relation to the Army Survey Regiment & WOII R R PRATT, WWII onward. Cards, drawings, magazines, souvenirs, caricatures, newspaper clippings, some photos of Bendigo Historical Society objects. Robert Richard PRATT VX85798 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 8.8.1942 age 28 years. He was discharged from the AIF on 29.10.1947 with the rank of Sgt serving with AHQ Cartographic Coy. He then enlisted in the ARA with a Regimental Number of 31074. He was promoted WOII on 27 May 1948.Blue hard cover photo album with spiral binding. Top right side on a white label in black print: EX FORTUNA ASR In the centre on a white label in black print: Donated by Mrs Connie PRATT on behalf of late husband WOII R R PRATT Ex AHQ CARTO COY "FORTUNA" BENDIGO (Per R O Temple)royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

Names re 59th Light Aid Detachment. Brain, Henry Baker VX47758, Patterson, Clive Douglas VX17382, Gaston, Stanley William VX18709, Dawson, VX36870, Tonkin, Archibald William VX20511, Kilburn, Douglas Barry VX18171, Long, Michael Roderick VX26974, Boyle, Allan Lemnos VX48814, Schmidt, Bruno Alexander VX43575, Bennett, Walter George VX44891, Hardstaff, John Robert NX5930. Milgate is the only name not readily identifiable. Hardstaff enlisted in 1939, all the rest enlisted in 1940..1) Dark metal slim line shell casing. .2) Dark metal shell casing. Dented at top. .3) Brass shell casing. .4) Brass shell casing..4) Etched on outside of shell: “59LAD 21 INF BDE HQ” “CAPT H B BRAIN, WOII C D PATTERSON, CPL S W GASTON, CPL A C DAWSON, PRIVATES: A W TONKIN, D B KILBURN, M R LONG, A L BOYLE, S H MILGATE, B SCHMIDT, W G BENNETT, J R HARDSTAFF”weapon, shell cases

Horace Eli Hambly No 794 enlisted on 7.12.14 in 3rd reinforcements 4th Light Horse Regt age 20 years 10 months. Embarks for Eygpt 3.2.15, hospital Gallipoli 10.9.15 classed "Enteric", returns to Australia on 20.10.15. He goes AWOL on 24.3.16, classed as a deserter on 17.4.16. He re enlists in NSW on 16.7.17 as David Edward Miles No 7856 3rd Aust Tunneling Coy, he then confesses and embarks for England on 21.11.17, hospital with PUO on 27.6.18, discharged from the AIF on 17.7.19. .1) Medals, court mounted, set of (3) re H.E Hambly. 1. 1914-15 Star. 2. War Medal 1914-19. 3. Victory Medal. .2) "Returned from Active Service Badge". Metal, gold colour, round with crown at top, centre has Rising Sun with AIF under..1) "794 Cpl H.E.Hambly 4 L.H.R A.I.F" .2) "201258"medals, badges, military

Joseph Frederick Gunston No 3077 enlisted in the 7th reinforcements 38th Batt AIF on 10.1.17 aged 19 years. Embarked for England 19.2.17 on the "Ballarat". It was sunk in the English Channel by a submarine 25.4.17. No lives were lost. Promoted L/Cpl 11.2.18. Hospital 7.9.18 with PUO (Pyrexia unknown origin) Discharged from the AIF 26.9.19. He enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corp (VDC) No V365566 15.5.42 in the 4th Batt Victoria. He was discharged on 8.10.45. Refer Cat No’s 1640, 1642, 1643.4. Two Identity discs on a leather thong. One is round metal, engraved with one hole at top, the other is fibre, 8 sided with two holes."JF GUNSTON 3077 38 BN AI RC"military equipment-identification, identity discs

416423 C C Gardner enlisted into the RAAF In Adelaide, SA. There is no information in the Flight Log Book relating to his training and Service, however there is a parcel of personal letters, paper clippings, telegrams etc that would indicate that 416423 C C Gardner was in England during WW2, one letter advises of his Award of Distinguished Flying Cross. 403619 A Kennedy enlisted into the RAAF in 1941 and trained in Narrandera. Later in the Flight Log Book there are entries of him being at MacLeod, Alberta. At this point in time there is no other information on 403619 A Kennedy.These RAAF Flight Log Books are originals and belong to 4166423 C C Gardner DFC and 403619 A Kennedy, both served during WW2.Two x Flying Log Books, Form A18 (Revised April, 1937) (RAF Form 414). The books are almost square, blue cloth covers, white pages.One Book belongs to Aus 416423 C C Gardner. One Book belongs to 403619 A Kennedy.416423 c c gardner raaf, 403619 a kennedy raaf,, raaf flight log books, london, alberta

The Avenue Of Honour Ballarat, the enclosed list of three thousand seven hundred names of Soldiers from the beautiful City of Ballarat, who offered their services to the Empire for active service abroad and in whose Honour the Employees of E.Lucas and Co have planted the Avenue has been compiled, and a tree planted for each Soldier in the order of their enlistment, as near as it has been possible to obtain this information. The name of each Soldier who has made the supreme sacrifice is marked with an asterisk. Soft cover of 108 pages with black and white photographs & illustrations, printed by Ballarat Litho & Printing Co.books, military, ballarat, ballarat-military-ww1-memorials

Certificate issued by City of Prahran to Gunner E Taylor, Thanking and Congratulating him on his enlistment into the Australian Imperial Forces fighting Germany. Signed by the Mayor and Town Clerk, dated 1940.Yellow hard paper with blue and red edging and City emblem at top. Black writing and signed off by Mayor and Town Clerk and formal stamp of council. All writing underlined in red.Signed by Mayor, Councillor and Town Clerk.certificate of gratitude, city of prahran, ww2, gunner e. taylor

POWER JOHN HENRY : Service Number - VX41660 : Date of birth - 30 Jun 1902 : Place of birth - BALLARAT VIC : Place of enlistment - CAULFIELD VIC : Next of Kin - POWER MABELLetter card postmarked AIRFIELD 17 13 th Dec. 1944 with words "On active service" across top. Letter from Pte. J.H. Power. VX 41660 2/29 Btn. A Company A.I.F.Adressed to Mr.Ian Clark see Image d/00100a and d/0100bmaylaya, letter, card

" Garnet William Charles JACKSON' No. 50970, Enlisted 23/02/1942, Age 28 years. Discharged 18/01/1946. Rank of Flight Sgt in No.73 Operational Base Unit.Dress Coat - navy blue colour, cotton twill fabric, navy blue and beige cotton lining to shoulders and sleeves. Full belt with bakelite and metal buckle. Buttons - black colour bakelite with metal shank. Emblazoned with the Kings Crown and a wedge tailed eagle in flight. WW2. Propellor on sleeves - Leading Aircraftsman. Red stripes on sleeve - years of overseas service.Maker's label - black ink print on label " V93/Made in/ Australia/1944/ Size ".uniform, raaf, ww2, jacket

Person sending is Robert James Rock Ball, VX103870, records show that he enlisted on 27.8.1942 age 32 years, discharged 16.4.1946 as a Cpl in No 42 Aust Landing Craft Coy.Christmas card, off white colour, front has Rising Sun badge at top, Xmas and New Year Greetings under, bottom left hand corner from”13th ARMD Regt Sgt’s mess Australia, all print in dark blue, rear has hand written details in blue ink.On rear,”To Miss Guiney, with best wishes for Xmas and New Year 1942, from Roc Ball, Sgt Ball VX103870 13th Australian ARMD Regt Australia”cards, christmas military

Items collected by William Godfrey SELWYN No 421514 RAAF. Enlisted 1.1.1942. Age 21 years. At discharge from the RAAF on 30.11.1945 he was a Warrant Officer at RAF Beccles (Airfield in Britain).Japanese & Allied paper bills: .1) Allied Military Currency 10 Lire - issued in Italy. .2) The Japanese Government 1/2 Shilling. .3) Allied Military Currency 50 Lire - issued in Italy.japanese currency, allied currency italy

Samuel Hamilton BRAUMAN No V25284 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 13.8.1940 age 23 years. At discharge from the Army (date unknown) he held the rank of Trooper in 4th Armoured Regt. Gold paint on timber frame with glass. Certificate in colour print, Seven Service personnel standing on cross flags above the words City of Bendigo crest. Black & gold print. Red seal bottom right corner.Dated 1939/1945 “TO YOU WHO SERVED THE CITIZENS OF BENDIGO EXPRESS DEEP THANKFULNESS “ To recipient in handwritten black ink: “S H Brauman” Handwritten in blue ink: “A Truscott, Mayor & ? Bruer, Town Clerk”civic mementoes - certificates, military history, shire

The tablets are in a collection relating to Arthur Richard GROAT Known as Dave. Enlisted No VX74724 in the 2nd AIF on 7.2.1942 age 23 years. On discharge 30.1.1946 he was a Pte in 108th GeneralTransport Coy. Metal tin containing Atebrin tablets.On bottom of tin "Atebrin, (0.1 GRAMME)”containers - commerical, medicine - pharmacy, atebrin

Beret belonged to Douglas Charles Sharp VX92490 2nd AIF. Enlisted 27.5.43 age 18 years. At discharge on 22.10.46 he held th rank of Pte in 57th/60th Batt.Beret, cotton, jungle, with WW2 colour patch, vertical rectangle black and red denoting 57th/60th Batt 2nd AIF. costume-male headwear, beret

The soldier is Lionel Clarence Younghusband, initial enlistment No N199216, transferred to AIF No NX115868 age 22 years on 7.9.1942, date of death listed as 14.7.1943 while serving in 3rd ARMD DIV.Black & white photograph mounted on polished map of Australia mounted on timber rectangular stand. Photograph of a soldier in uniform.Hand inscribed on map - “Lionel NX115868 / 3rd Amd Div / AIF”photography-photographs, military history - souvenirs

For King and Country certificate - Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. Enlisted / sailed / served the Empire in the Australian Imperial Forces / Company / Battalion / Brigade. God Save The King. Verse by CHC Montrose.Cardboard rectangle with map of Australia in gold print, 2 red, blue, white flags. Oval cutouts with block & white photographs of 2 individual soldiers in uniform inserted, black print verse. Rising Sun badge depicted in gold print.“1st Nov 1916 / 16th Dec 1916 / W A Reid / 14th / 4th”, handwritten in red ink. “5th June 1915 / 8th Nov 1915 / W Robinson / 21st & 59th”, handwritten in blue ink.documents - certificates, military history