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8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionBook - Centurion tank handbook
8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles was equipped with Centurion tanks 1955-59 and 1967-72.Hard cover booklet containing " User Handbook for Tk Med Gun Centurion Mk 3, 5 and 6"tank, centurion, handbook -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionFunctional object - Place Mat
It was common for staff and members of the 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles to present a parting gift to the mess.Circular decorative silver place mat engraved at centre, with plastic base" Presented by WO 1 D.J. Roberts February 1982 "military, mess, roberts -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionFunctional object - Tankard Dortcamp
Lieutenant John Dortkamp served with 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles between 1950 and 1960.An example of a custom in regiments for officers to purchase a mug, have it inscribed and placed in the mess.Silver plated Mug enscribed on side" Lt. J. Dortkamp "8th/13th victorian mounted rifles, dortkamp j lieutenant -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph - Russell RFD
Bill Russell joined 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles as a Trooper, rising to the rank of Lieutenant.Colour photograph of Lieutenant ( Retired ) Bill Russell receiving Reserve Forces Decoration ( RFD ) from Director ofArmour Colonel R. Kershaw at Buna Barracks, Albury, 29 April 1990.russell, vmr, rfd, buna barracks, albury, medal -
Bendigo Military MuseumFlag - FLAG, 1 RAR, C. 1950’s
This flag is very old and possibly goes back to the early days of 1 RAR. Item in the collection relating to Frank “Dinky” Dean BEM, refer 124.2 for his service details.Flag, cotton, rectangular shape, blue back ground with the figure “1” in LH top corner, centre has depiction of the Royal Australian Regiment badge, has a kangaroo centre, crossed rifles, end has rope through for hanging.Sewn on, “Duty First, Royal Australian Regiment”flags, 1 rar, -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomPhotograph, Darge, 1914/15 ?
A black & white photo mounted on card, showing 14 Light Horsemen. There is a line of 6 at the back with rifles at the slope . Five in front are on one knee with rifle butts resting on the ground. A sergeant is standing on their right and a bugler and officer standing to their leftDarge. Phone F4497 360 Williams St Melb. And, on the back: Mrs Hallett 8 Anne Cr Nth Brightonphoto, light horsemen, melbourne -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph
Cavalry squadron included an Assault troop able to carry out dismounted tasksColour photograph of line of M 113 Armoured Personnel Carriers drawn up on side of road. Assault troopers can be seen positioned in open hatch. Berets and hat badges identify them as 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph - Lt Col Neale leading parade Buna Barracks
Guidons are the 8th, 13th and 20th Light Horse. This is one of a collection of photographs found at the Cobram Tip. They were handed to local Member Tim McCurdy MLA who handed them on to former 8/13th Sergeant Adrian Younger who in turn placed them in the Regimental Collection.Black and white photograph of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles on parade at Buna Barracks Albury in 1976. Commanding Officer Lt. Col. John Neale leads followed by Adjutant Captain Bill Burger. Three regimental guidons are carried.8/13 vmr, parade, neale, burger, buna barracks, albury -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph - Crew on FSV
The Fire Support Vehicle mounted a 76mm gun and added greatly to the fire power of a cavalry troop.Colour photograph of 3 crewmen on M113A1 Fire Support Vehicle ( FSV ) during 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Annual camp at Puckapunyal 1986. Crew are from left: Corporal Ramsdale, Corporal RAC McDonald and Sergeant King.fire support, vmr, military, training, puckapunyal -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Headwear - Slouch hat
Military slouch hat Khaki with light brown puggaree with metal catch to hold badge Royal Australian Regiment "skippy" badge. Crown surrounded by wreath, kangaroo over crossed rifles "duty first Royal Australian Regiment" beneath.Made by Fayrefield Melbourne. 61/2 1968 (on leather band)slouch hat, clothing -
St Kilda Historical SocietyPhotograph, St Kilda Rifle Club in the gardens of Ripponlea, 1914, c. 1914
Ripponlea (home of Ben Nathan 1914). The club began in 1903 and disbanded early World War 2 when members had to hand in theirrifles for use in the war.Original mounted photograph, fair condition. black and white photograph "Group of the St Kilda Rifle Club taken in the garden of "Ripponlea", the home of Ben Nathan in 1914. The club began in 1903 and disbanded early in World War II as members had to hand in their rifles for use in the war. " -
Colac RSL Sub BranchMedal - 1914-15 Star awarded to J. Bonner Service No: ??, World War 1 Medal and Ribbon. 1914-15 Star (?? 2nd Boer War 190? - 1903?)
Boer War??SignificantBrass Star with Red, white and blue Ribbon attachedFront:- Crown atop a star shaped medal. Wreath surrounding crossed swords and "V" in a circle (Lower point of the star) Rear:- Sut. J. Bonner. 2nd. S.A.M.R. (?? 2nd South Australian Mounted Rifles??)military awards -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Arthur Frederick Castledine (right) sitting on a wood pile towards the rear of their property, Araluen (southern end), Old Eltham Road, Lower Plenty, c.1930, 1930c
Shows the men with rifles sitting on a wood pile out hunting for rabbits around the time of the Great DepressionDigital image of original held in private collection of Joan Castledine, daughter of Sid and Polly (nee Arrowsmith) Castledine, granddaughter of Arthur Frederick Castledine.araluen, arthur frederick castledine, lower plenty, old eltham road, rabbits -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchUnframed Photograph, circa 1910
Image depicting Victorian Mounted Rifles parading behind Town Crier along Main Street WangarattaBlack white and dark pink photograph of soldiers on horseback being lead by Town Crier passing horse and buggies along main street.rear of photograph - 1910 Aust Light Horse, Main (Murphy) Street, Wangaratta preceded by Town Crier followed by City Bandlight horse troop, wangaratta, ww1, victorian mounted rifles, circa 1910 -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was equipped with Humber trucks to perform an Armoured Personnel Carrier role.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of two soldiers and a Humber truck under a camoflague net." 1961 Troopers Doyle, McCluskey 2 Troop ( Humbers ) " -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph
The Ferret Scout Car was provided by Heritage Vehicle group of A Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted RiflesColour photograph of Area Commander Lieutenant Colonel P. Newman mounting a Mark 11 Ferret Scout Car prior to inspecting the parade at Bandiana December 1983. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Card - Dinner menu card
Colonel John Neale retired as Honarary Colonel at 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles in June 1992.Buff coloured, single fold card for formal VMR dinner at Wangaratta, June 1992.military, vmr, neale, dinner -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph
8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles on annual camp at Puckapunyal 1969.The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Fine study of regiment training.Black and white photograph of armoured vehicles in a bush setting;two M 113 Armoured Personnel Carriers and one Tracked Loa Carrier. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph
8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles conducted Annual Camp at Puckapunyal 1969. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photograph of 3 men on turret of a Centurion tank during 8/13 VMR Annual camp'" Puckapunyal 1969. Major General Daley, Lt. Jim Horsley -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph
8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles was equipped with White Scout Cars in 1960s.The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photograph of two White Scout cars painted in a distinctive camouflage pattern suggested by the Troop Sergeant who had seved with Panzer Corps in Russia during WW2." 2TP Puckapunyal White Scout Car." -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph
Australian Light Horse regiments in Victoria were raised following Federation from companies of the Victorian Mounted Rifles.Excellent study showing the camp layout of rows of tents separated by horse lines.Three black and white images of Light Horse in camp at Seymour 1908."Australian Light Horse Camp Seymour 1908; Watering horses"light horse, seymour, camp -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph - Perkins & Wynd at dinner
Dinner held to mark the retirement of Colonel John Neale as Honorary Colonel of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. Colour photograph of Warrant Officer Class 2 and Sergeant Gary Wynd at Formal Dinner at Wangaratta, 20 June 1992.perkins, wynd, wangaratta -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph - Photograph Maygar
Leslie Maygar, a grazier from the Euroa district served with the 5th Contingent Victorian Mounted Rifles to the Boer War.Black and white photograph in a wooden frame of Leslie Maygar wearing his Victoria Cross and South African medal..maygar, boer war, vc -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPrint - Officers Bushmen contingent
Bushmen's Contingent, drawn mainly from Victorian Mounted Rifles, sailed for South Africa 10 march 1900.Framed print of officers of the Victorian Imperial Bushmen Contingent to the South African War 1899-1902. Captains Ham, Dobbins and Hill; Lieutenants McCulloch, Carstairs, Holdsworth, Strong, Trew, Gartside, Moore.vmr, boer war, south africa, victoria, bushmen, uniform -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph - Brown & Scott
Dinner held to mark the retirement of Colonel John Neale as Honorary Colonel of 8/13 Victorian Mounted RiflesColour photograph of Sergeant L. Brown and Warrant Officer Class 2 Len Scott at Formal Dinner at Wangaratta, 20 June 1992.brown, scott, wangaratta -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document
One of a number of Bicentenial events in North East Victoria which 8/13 Victorian Mounted rifles supported.Typed copy of Administrative Instruction for A Squadron 8/13 VMR support to Bicentenial Exhibition 31 December 1987 to 5 January 1988, dated November 1987. Nine pages including nominal roll. -
Buninyong Visitor Information CentreWeapon - Bullets, Bullets from a Martini Henry Rifle
Bullets of this type were used in the British Army from 1870 in Martini Henry rifles. Association with Buninyong to be researched. Four bullets of cylindrical shape with bulbous front end. weapons, british army, martini henry -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photograph of soldier sitting smoking, Khaki drill uniform with sergeants chevrons on sleeve, ribbon bar and air gunners wing and beret. One of a collection of photographs of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment between 1948 and 1951. Sgt. Ian Kilty McKay thinking " I could be in trouble." -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph
Heritage Troop performed escort duties at ceremonies held by other Corps and units locally and regionally.Five colour photographs of members of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Heritage Troop being presented with RAAOC Appreciation Certificates by Captain R. Fyffe MC at 8/13 VMR Open day at Buna Barracks 28 February 1982. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph
The reconnaissance squadron made use of the wide stock routes in the Booligal area for training.Black and white photograph of 3 soldiers studying a map while on 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles annual exercise at Booligal NSW in 1983. From left : Captain D. Cameron, SERGEANT e bEASLEY AND lIEUTENANT cOLONEL d. hUNTER.
