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Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir - Cartridges, St Louis Ordnance Plant, 1942
The headstamp on these cartridges indicates they were manufactured in 1942 at the St Louis Ordnance Plant in Missouri USA. They were souvenired and engraved by Australian servicemen in New Guinea during WW2. All five cartridges are engraved with RAAF and Dutch New Guinea with one having additional engraving of Hollandia, Nadzab and Merauke. They belonged to 285492 Maurice Gerard HENDERSON born 21/9/1899 who enlisted at the age of 40 and served with the RAAF during WW2. He was deployed on 26/5/1944 with 113 FCU to Merauke in New Guinea.No. 13 Fighter Sector Headquarters was formed at Garbutt airfield on 16 Apr 1943. They embarked from Cairns, Queensland on 27 Jun 1943 and disembarked at Merauke on 2 Jul 1943. The Unit was renamed as No.113 Fighter Control Unit (113 FCU) on 7 Mar 1944. They moved to Townsville on 25 Feb 1945. The Unit was finally disbanded on 22 Apr 1945.Five white metal cartridges with round base tampered to a pointed top.Headstamp - SL 42 Engraved - RAAF Dutch New Guinea raaf, ww2, cartridge sl42, new guinea -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Certificate - Framed Certificate, D Murray
Certificate of Appreciation from the Shire of Oxley to D Murray who served during WW2 - Dated 11/12/1945 James Desmond Murray was born on 2/3/25 at Moyhu and enlisted in the RAAF on 28/5/1943 - Leading Aircraftman 142205Brown laminate frame containing certificate bordered by Australian State crests with photograph of King George two flags and crown at top and red seal below.The Call to Arms Shire of Oxley D. Murray World War 1939-45d. murray, shire of oxley, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - AS I SAW IT, TOBRUK, Lieutenant Ken Joyce D.C.M., M.L.D
Owner and donor details. see Cat No. 5836.3. "As I saw it..." From Tobruk to Tarakan/ 1940-1945/ New Guinea/ Middle East" . "A short History of the 2/23rd Battalion " WW2.Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard, green, red and cream colour print on front cover with cream, green, red background. 88 pages - cut, plain, white. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps.books, military history, ww2, battalion history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Medal - MEDAL, SERVICE to AUSTRALIA & BOX, Royal Australian Mint
Medallion was produced by the Royal Australian Mint and given to members who served with Australian Forces or her Allies between 1939 - 1945. This was on the 60th Anniversary of the end of WW2. Given to Tony Cork who was in the Merchant Navy, England 1939-45.1. Gold coloured coin medallion produced by Royal Mint. On one side of the coin is the Commonwealth Coat of Arms with the reverse side symbolising the Navy, Army and AirForce through the depiction of sea, land and air over a stylized map of Australia. 2. Contained in a hard cardboard black box inscribed with gold writing and Commonwealth emblem and medal lays in a felt recess within the box. 1. One side inscribed "World War 2", "60 years""1945 - 2005". and stylized map of Australia. Other side inscribed around Rim "World War 2"and "Service to Australia" with Commonwealth of Australia emblem in centre. 2. Box on top has Commonwealth Emblem and "Australian Govt", "Dept of Veteran Affairs". Inside "60th Ann of WW2".medal, 60th anniversary ww2 -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Framed poster of medals, Australia’s Honours & Awards
Framed Australia’s Honours & AwardsA description of the award is written below each item. Awards for all services, from WW1 & WW2 . -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - TRENCH ART, BROOCH, C. WW2
Item is a type of Trench art, most likely WW2 era.Brooch, copper coloured. Flower shape with rising sun badge suspended by chain from metal bow. Clasp on bow.military history, costume accessories-jewelery, trench art -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Book, Pay
Pay book issued to RAAF service personnel during WW2. Book cover is blue in colour.Pay Book Number 18571 Issued to Donald Gray service number 10685 on the 24/06/40 He was discharged 20/08/42 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Edged weapon, Bayonet Japanese for the Arisaka rifle, C 1930's
Used in WW1 and WW2 this is the standard Japanese army bayonet. Single edged blade with hooked quillon. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform - WW2 lapel badge for home service plus Infantry hat badge C 1970's
2 badges WW2 Home Service Lapel Badge also Australian Infantry Hat Badge -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Tom Hunter and Henry Tremellen
Two Army men, Tom Hunter from Tatura (l) and Henry Tremellen from Bunbarther. Both fought in New Guinea. Taken whilst on leave and taken by Henry's sister.Black and white photograph (copy) of two Tatura men who were in the Army during WW2.henry tremellen, bunbarther, tom hunter, tatura, mrs baker, vic baker, army personnel -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (item) - Book 2 of the Industrial miracle by Leslie Roberts, Canada's war in the air
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Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Equipment, CWW2
It is believed that the donor brought home the bottle from the Nth African campaign.German WW2 aluminium water bottlewith metal screw cap. Covered in felt with webbing sling.Nil -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medal - Fielder, Thomas L, Caterpiller club member and POW RAAF Air gunner, WW2 onwards
RAAF collection displaying 5 WW2 service medals plus 2 later medals for Bomber Command and POW. Also Gold Caterpillar Club badge with certificate. Also RSL, POW association and RAS Badges. Stalag dog tag and Air Gunner's half wing. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, copy 1988
Tatura internment camp built during WW2. Photograph taken at exhibition of Camp memorabilia displayed at Temple Home for Aged, Bayswater, Victoria, in 1981.Colour photograph of painting of barracks by Gehalt Von Herr Breckwold. Negative no. 18.name of artistpainting, camp barracks, gehalt von herr breckwold, ww2, pow -
Bendigo Military Museum
Financial record - PAY BOOKS ARMY WW2, Australian Government, A.M.F. Soldiers Pay book (s)
Robert Charles Letts - enlisted 1 Nov 1942 - discharged 27 Nov 1945. Rank: Pte Unit: 2/11 Aust mobile laundryThere are two old pay books for a WW2 soldier. 1. This has a brown buckram cover. No 260051. Australian Military Forces "Soldiers Pay Book" is printed at bottom. The centre has the Australian Government Crest. 2. Light brown cover. No. C90941 - Australian Military Forces "Soldiers Pay Book" is printed at bottom. The centre has the Australian Government Crest. Extra line at bottom marked 'continuation'. Inside both books are pages showing places - money - dates. The loose pages and cover are held together by two staples/book. 1. V65066 crossed out then VX 119118 written above it in white ink, LETTS, Robert Charles. The rear page has personal information. 2. VX119118 LETTS, Robert Charles. On front cover there is pay information and personal information throughout book. Rear cover has 2 x B & W portraits of soldier.ww2, soldiers pay -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Book, AIF 24th Australian Infantry Battalion - Pictorial Battle History, 1946
This pictorial battle history book contains two maps, sketches of characters "Bluey and Curley" and Nominal Roll of personnel who served overseas with the 24th Battalion in New Guinea and Bougainville during WW2. Beige cardboard dust cover with title in grey and red writing and red and white diamond with grey surround lower left corner. Inside cover contains two maps which have three photocopies Nelson Dinning - handwritten top right corner of cover Inside Dedication - This book is dedicated to our fallen comrades Lest we forget Inside Foreword by Lieutenant General S G Saviage, CB, CBE, DSO, MC.ED24th battalion, ww2, new guinea, bougainville -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE WW2, Australian Military Forces of the Commonwealth 2nd Military District, 8 June 1944
Discharge Certificate for William John Leslie Bennetts, No. V362254, Aust. Volunteer Defence Corps, WW2. Item in the collection of "William John Leslie Bennetts". See Catalogue No. 9886P for details of his service.Cream coloured Certificate of Discharge for a World War Two Soldier. Pro forma details in black type front and back. Soldier's details handwritten on proforma in black ink.Handwritten in black ink; “Soldiers details and signatures” Stamped in purple ink at bottom of front: “Capt O.C. Disposal Company” Handwritten in pencil on RHS: “N/W, 21/4/42".william bennetts, discharge certificate, volunteer defence corps, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - JAPANESE INVASION MONEY, Japanese Government, 1939 - 1945
There are three paper notes printed by WW2 Japanese Govt. 1. Face value is one pound. Printing in green ink. It depicts some palm trees and a beach. The letters OA OA are printed in Red. 2. Face value is one shilling. Printing in blue ink. It depicts Palm Trees and a beach. The letters OC OC are printed in red ink. 3. Face value is 1/2 shilling, purple ink. Depicts Palm trees and a beach.ww2, invasion money, japan -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Mortar, c1940
Mortar round used by the Imperial Japanese Army during WW2.Japanese Brown metal round in shape with pointed top features original paint with a yellow band on body and a red band at the top. ww2, wwii, world war two, second world war, japan, mortar, mortar shell, imperial japanese army -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Magazine, The Specialty Press Pty. Ltd, Wings
Created during WW2 for the RAAFUnique magazine issued by the RAAF during World War Two6 Issues of Wings - September 28 1943 - 1944On Cover is Wings - Official Magazine of the RAAFwings, raaf, royal australian air force, the speciality press, 174 little collins street, melbourne, 1943, 1944, ww2, world war two -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, RABAUL
Series of photographs taken near Rabaul in 1941 during WW2, of the Volcano Matupi and other local scenes. Taken by Ern King who died on Rabaul. Collection of 9 photos of Rabaul 1941. All Black and white with white borders. 1. A blow hole at Matupi with smoke coming out. 2. Snow on side of mountain. 3. A stump on side of Matupi. 4. & 5.Photos of Albino camp with soldiers watching natives. 6. Photo of the Volcano at Matupi. 7. Photo on top of Volcano at Matupi. 8. Photo of natives climbing a coconut tree. 9. Photo of a crocodile.On the back of each is written the following; 1. A blow hole at Matupi. 2. Bed (?) of Matupi 1941. 3. A stump on side of Matupi. 4. & 5.Photos of Albino camp 1941. E.G. King 6. Matupi from the bottom 1941. 7.Near the top of Matupi. 8. Getting a few coconuts for use. 9. A snap of a crocodile.rabaul 1941, volcano, matupi, ww2, e. g. king -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Book, The Home Guard Fieldcraft Manual, April 1942
Owned by Adde Andreas Matiess John Cooper who served in WW1 and was awarded the Military Medal. He also served as a Lieutenant with the 22nd Battalion in WW2.Adde Cooper was born and lived in Chiltern and served in both WW1 & WW2. Small green fabric reinforced booklet. 173 pagesWritten by Major John Langdon-Davies. John Murray & The Pilot Presschiltern, ww1, ww2, military medal, adde andreas matiess john cooper -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Book - Pocket Book, A.R. Sharrock, 1944
Australian Soldier's Pocket book gifted by the Australian Comfort Fund to WO2 Almora Reedie SHARROCK VX142263 Born 13/7/1911 at Dandenong. Enlisted 26/2/1940. Occupation Armourer. Unit 127 Australian Brigade Workshop. Served in New Guinea during WW2An example of a small pocket book gifted by the Australian Comforts Fund (ACF) to soldiers and other servicemen during WW2. This pocket book has a bright red cover and was given as a morale boosting gift. The book contains details of relevant information considered useful to serving service personnel.Red canvas covered pocket book The Australian Soldiers Pocket Book Gift from The Australian Comforts Fund 1944ww2, almora reedie sharrock, 127 aust bde workshop -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Work on paper - Sketch
Hand drawn sketch in pencil of grave site with cross belonging to J.T. TOBIN NX 73062 2/15 Field Regiment WW2 who died from illness on 12/9/1943 in BURMA/MYANMARHand drawn sketch in pencil of grave with cross on cream coloured paper Rear side - black square with three rows of dots coming to a pointNX73062 J.T.TOBIN 12.9.43 Rear side - Tavoy Golden Temple at Night - Korselj.t. tobin, 2/15 field regiment, ww2, burma -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Book, Polly Underwood, The Reflections of an old grey mare : A salute to those who served
A record of nursing service in the second world war, from enlistment to peace.Soft cover, red and grey, containing a portrait of the author in army nurses' uniform. Australian Army Nursing Service uniform. Back cover, white with a facsimile of the Instrument of Surrender.non-fictionA record of nursing service in the second world war, from enlistment to peace.world war two, ww2, finschhafen, ambulance trains, wwii -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Book, Polly Underwood, The Reflections of an old grey mare : A salute to those who served
A record of nursing service in the second world war, from enlistment to peace.Soft cover, red and grey, containing a portrait of the author in army nurses' uniform. Australian Army Nursing Service uniform. Back cover, white with a facsimile of the Instrument of Surrender.non-fictionA record of nursing service in the second world war, from enlistment to peace.world war two, ww2, finschhafen, ambulance trains, wwii -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Medal - WW2 Medal
Original WW2 Medal awarded to Francis John Climas VX 21940 born 6/9/1907 at Bendigo. Served in the Middle East with the 2/8 Field Co RAE and 2/14 Battalion. Date of enlistment 5/6/1940 and medically discharged on 13/3/1943.Round shaped silver metal medal depicting a head with crown and on the reverse side a lion.Obverse side GeorgeVI Reverse side 1939-1945 Side edge -VX21940 FJ CLIMASww2, fj climas, service medal -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Accessory - Gaters, 1940's
Item of issue by Australian Army WW2 to Australian soldiers. These were issued to James Trevaskis of Tatura.Pair of canvas gaters with leather trim. Leather straps and metal buckles top and bottom.V X 81655crawford j, australian army, tatura, ww2, gaters, soldiers uniform, james trevaskis -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SERVICE DRESS, RAAF, 1943
Owner - "Keith Balfour Gordon GILL" No.11243 RAAF. Place of birth - Bendigo. Enlisted - 24th July 1940. Discharged 12th December 1945. Rank Sergeant. At discharge - posted to 1 Aircraft Depot.1. Dress Coat - navy blue colour, cotton twill fabric, black 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 Kin's Crown and a Wedge tailed Eagle in flight. WW2. Bird in flight on two sleeves - LAC blue chevrons on sleeves. Rank - red chevron on right sleeve - years of service. 2. Trousers - navy blue colour, wool twill. 4 button fly. 1. Makers label - red ink print on white cotton "M.Tx/Size 10" 2. Makers label - black print on white cotton - "V243 Made in Australia/1943/ Size/ G43 (handwritten)"uniform, raaf, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - SOUVENIR POSTCARD, Photochrom Co Ltd
The photo features a flight of four Stirling Bombers taken c WW2 and passed by the press and censorship Bureau in the U.K. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service record.Postcard, rectangular shape featuring a sepia tone photograph of 4 Aeroplanes in flight, photo has a white border with captions top and bottom in black print, rear has details of the photograph printed in black type with space allocated for correspondence and a stamp.postcards, bombers, ww2, aircraft