.1) Made by William TIBBETT No 978 1st AIF while convalescing in hospital in England, also on hospital ship on way to Australia and at out the Army depot in Caulfield 1918. .2) Same inscription as above). Refer 488P for his service history also 573..1) Embroidered Rising Sun badge, mounted & framed. White plain cloth background, King's Crown (multi coloured) & Rising Sun (red/pink) stitched over stitched scroll (glass frame & gold coloured 4 sided frame). .2) Australian Coat of Arms with kangaroo, emu stitched in brown thread, 6 State emblems represented, wattle flowering branches in background on being background cloth, glass in wooden frame.1) “Australian Commonwealth Military Forces”handcrafts- embroidery, military history, rising sun-coat of arms

William Leslie Tibbett No VX28381 enlisted on 19.6.40 in 2/21st Batt AIF age 20 years. As part of Gull Force they were posted on the Island of Ambon to defend the Harbour and Airstrip. In January 1942 some 20,000 Japanese troops invaded the Island. Off the Gull Force of 1131 men 779 were either KIA or died as POW’s. His death is listed as 1.10.43. Refer 503P also 930..1) 2/21st Batt A.I.F marching through Melbourne prior to leaveing for Darwin, black and white photo mounted on perspex, khaki on metal brass coloured stand. .2) Photo of Pte. W.L Tibbett, black and white photo mounted on perspex (fawn coloured) on metal backed frame. .3) Photo of Pte W.L Tibbett's war grave, black and white photo.1) Handwritten on back in black, 2/21 Btn Gull Force marching in Melb prior to leaving for Darwin , Pte. W.L. Tibbett VX28381 , K.I.A .2) On back handwritten in black pen - Pte W.L. Tibbett, VX28381, 2/21 Btn Gull force, K.I.A. .3) On back handwritten in black pen - Gull Force.photography - photographs,, frames, frame accessories, graves

Item in the collection relating to William Leslie Tibbett VX28381 2/21st Batt. Refer 491.3P for his service history also 503P.Framed large leaf with aboriginal head painted on it in black with greetings from A.I.F Darwin 1941, Gold painted timber frame with stand."From Bill." - handwritten in black pen within framedarwin, framed, art

Henry Thomas Ridge V57996, VX148845, CMF & 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 475.10 for service details.Disc's, polished metal, one round, one 8 sided , stamped both sides, joined with a piece of cord. Attached is a small circular religious symbol with a central cross.Disc's, front "V57996 - Meth - Ridge HT". Opposite "O4". Religious symbol "Christ died for thee symbol"accessory, identity disc’s, religious symbol

Belonged to Henry Thomas Ridge V57996, VX148845, CMF & AIF. Refer 275.10, 473P.Cuff links 8th BATT AMF .1) Case, small, black with white material lining .2) cufflink, scroll top and bottom, boomerang either side eagle in centre, green around. Small chain attached with cigar shaped pendant. .3) As above8th Battalion - Celer Et Audaxcuff links, 8th bn amf, clothing

Henry Thomas Ridge V57996 and VX148845, CMF & 2nd AIF. Refer Caat No 475.10 for service details.Medal and ribbon, not mounted re H.T Ridge. 1. Australian Service Medal."VX148845 H.T. Ridge"numismatics - medals- military, metal craft

Henry Thomas Ridge V57996, VX148845, CMF & 2nd AIF. Refer 473P, 475.10,495, 499. Medal and ribbon not mounted re H.T.Ridge. 1. War Medal 1939-45."VX148845 H.T. Ridge"numismatics - medals - military, metalcraft

Belonged to Alfred Edward Boland V59811, VX120107. Refer 2473 for service history.Uniform shirt worn by A.E Boland (neck label missing).uniforms - army, costume - male, shirts khaki

Item issued to Robert Joseph Tulip No 148496 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3277 for his service details.Khaki shorts, worn by B. Tulip.uniforms - army, shorts, bombay bloomers

Henry Thomas Ridge V57996, VX148845, CMF & 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 475.10 for service detailsMedal and ribbon not mounted re H.T.Ridge. 1. Pacific Star."VX148845 H.T. Ridge"numismatics - medals - military, metalcraft, awards

Baton, timber with braided leather covering, has a leather braided thong on one end.military - equipment, uniform -army, costume accessories -male, handcrafts- leatherwork

Issued to Norman Charles Stevens VX123648 2nd AIF. Initially enlisted as V59636. Enlisted 9.3.43 age 26 years. At discharge from the AIF on 28.6.46 he was a Pte in the Australian Army Catering Corps. Kit bag, khaki colour, sausage shape with brass eyelets at top for pull rope.“Stevens N.C VX123648”military-equipment, kit bags

Item was used in conjunction with Cat No 501.Detatchable handle used to convert kit bag from being shoulder carried to hand carried. Made of brass, one curved section and a straight section which threaded through the fabric of the bag.military-equipment, brass handles, kit bags

Item was in the collection relating to William Leslie Tibbett VX28381, Refer 491.3P for his service history. Photograph of a flag covered in names of 2/21st Battalion, BDE, 8th Division AIF at Bonegilla December 1942, Mounted on card.photography-photographs, personnel, flags

Reunion notice for AIF Personnel in Middle East with cardboard backing. Signed H. Harley (Sgt)Signed H. Harley.documents-posters, military history-army

Summer dress uniform worn with black shoes and long socks. Items in collection re T. Pattison, refer Cat No 5342.4..1) Shirt and lanyard, polyester light khaki colour with purple cord lanyard, WO2 insignia on upper sleeves, on each shoulder epaulettte “RASVY” badges .2) Shorts polyester light khaki colour .3) Belt, webbing light khaki colour with black buckles.uniforms-army, polyesters, summer dress

Uniform issued to Keith Daniel RAN, refer Cat No 1468.9 for service details.1) Jacket wool black colour with “Australia” on upper sleeves, embroidered gold anchor and 3 gold stripes on left sleeve, right sleeve has crossed rifles with “QMG” .2) Shirt cotton white with insignia. .3) White shirt-no collar, navy trim white & blue bindas .4) Trousers cotton white .5) Black tie satin ribbon (in front left trouser pocket) .6) Navy bib-white & blue trim. .7) Navy Bib blue trim .7) White bib-navy trimQMG” Quarter Master Gunner”uniforms, ran

Items issued or made for Henry T RIDGE V57996 & VX148845 CMF & 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 475.10 for service details..1) Coat, Service Dress, Kahki, winter, 2 x Rising Sun Epaulettes badges, 2 x Australia badges, 2 x colour patches, rectangular white over red with grey surround, Lieut rank badges, 2 on one side, one on the other (missing one), metal buttons. .2) Belt-cloth, Kahki, metal buckle, leather adjustment straps on inside, for .1) .3) Coat, Service Dress, summer, light Kahki, 1 x Rising Sun lapel badge (one missing), 2 x combined cloth Australia and Lieut shoulder badges, 4 pockets, plastic buttons. .4) Shirt, light weight, Kahki, Service Dress summer style, short sleeve, plastic buttons..1) “Wilkes Todhunter, Civil and Military Tailors”, “H.T.Ridge 9/7/41” .3) “Wilkes Todhunter, Civil and Military Tailors”, “H.T.Ridge 3072, 15/7/1941” .4) “Wilkes Todhunter, Civil and Military Tailors”, “H.T.Ridge 7976, 14/1/44uniform ww2, army, officer

Uniform worn by Kieran Dole..1) Trousers, jungle pattern, heavy cotton shades of khaki, brown & green. Belt keepers same design. Pockets in legs at front. .2) Shirt, front buttoning, jungle patterned cotton. Corporal's stripes on sleeves. Breast pockets with flap fastenings. .3) Helmet, Kevlar camouflage pattern. .4) & .5) Gloves, pair, green khaki knit fabric with false leather PVC? insert down front. Gathered at writs, label inside. .6) & .7) Boots, pair, light khaki, leather combat with moulded composite soles, cotton laces. .8) United Nations beret, blue. Gold gilt & white enamel UN badge pinned on front. Black cotton fabric lined. Edge bound through which is threaded a drawstring black tape. .9) Wide brimmed UN sun hat, blue with black chin strap. Metal edged ventilation holes around crown. White embroidered UN badge on front of crown. Cotton hat band sewn at intervals. Close circles of stitching around brim to stiffen. .10) Jacket, heavy, camouflage, twill weave cotton. Front fastened with zipper. Breast & side pockets fastened with heavy press studs. .2) Breast pockets name: DOLE .3) Written inside in texta: DOL 312 Scribbled out: Ball 4100612 Written inside in pen: DOLE 3805312 Written inside on back: DOLE .10) Label inside centre back: Logo & AVA Victoria 1998 Washing instructions Made in Australia uniforms, camouflage, jungle pattern

The items relates to a collection re John EDWARDS VX3857 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 536 for his service details."Australian comforts fund." notice. Notice is Re the ACF and its affiliated organization to bring pleasure to the troops via a Christmas gift from the folks at home. Yellowed paper with Red star a top with white "ACF" Blue writing . Note is attached to a cardboard backing via photo corners.documents - posters, military history, acf, comforts, funds

The card relates to a collection re John EDWARDS VX3857 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 536 for his service details.Pamphlet red ink. drawing of Gaza house (folded) back has description and history. mounted on cardboard. History reproduced and posted under souvenir pamphlet.illustrations - pen ink, middle east, dwellings, gaza, souvenirs

John MURPHY VX15580 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 26.2.1940 age 28 years 5 months. Posted to 2/7th Bn on 6.4.1940 and embarked for the Middle East on 15.4.1940, embarked for Greece 9.4.1941 and returned from there in June 1941. Embarked for Australia on 8.3.1942 and disembarked Ceylon 7.4.1942 and did not re embark until 12.7.1942 and arrived in Australia 4.8.1942. Transfers to 2nd Aust Tank W/Shops AEME on 3.10.1942 and then 2/4th Aust Base W/Shops, discharged from the Army on 3.10.1945. In the Greece and Crete campaigns the 2/7th Bn was essentially destroyed and it was rebuilt from a small core in Palestine in Garrison duties and then in Ceylon before returning to Australia..1)Medal set, brass plate mounted , group of (5) re .J. Murphy 1.1939 -45 star 2. Africa star 3. Defence medal 4. War medal 1939 -45 5. Australian service medal .2) Ribbon , single "Africa Star" with pins uniform attachment"VX15580 J Murphy"numismatics- medals - military, metalcraft

Alfred George BINGHAM No VX75707, A.A.M.C. Refer Cat No 37 for his service details.Medals, brass plate mounted, set of (5) re A.G.Bingham. 1. 1939 -45 Star. 2. The Pacific Star. 3. War Medal 1939 -45. 4. Australian Service Medal. 5. Queens Coranation medal 1953"VX75707 A.G Bingham"numismatics - medals, military, metalcraft

Henry Charles Robert Greenwood enlisted No 150999 on 9.12.43 in the RAAF. He was discharged on 13.3.46 and re enlisted as No A12362 and went on receive a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.Medals, court mounted, set of (8) re H. C. Greenwood, No. 150999 No.6 Wireless Unit RAAF. 1. 1939 -45 star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. War Medal 1939 -45. 4. Australian Service medal. 5. Australian Service medal 1945 -75 with clasp "Japan" 6. Defence Force Service Medal. 7. Long Service and Good conduct Medal. 8. Phillipine Liberation Medal.Medals 1,2,3,4 - "15099 H.C Greenwood" Medals 5,6,7 - "A12362 Greenwood H.C.R" Medal 8 - "150999"numismatics - medals, military, metalcraft, airforce

William Charles Frederick Hughes No VX50912 enlisted in the AIF on 10.3.41. At discharge from the AIF on 16.11.45 he was serving in the 2/1 Aust General Hospital.Medal set court mounted , group of (5) Re W.C.F Hughes (A.I.F) 1. 1939 -45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. Defence Medal. 4. War Medal 1939- 45. 5. Australian Service Medal."VX 50912 W.C.F Hughes"numismatics -medals, military, metalcraft

Items re Frederick.George East VX64901. Refer 537 medals re WW1and WW11 service history also 517, 538.2..1) - .6) Shoulder Rank badges, officers, Square in shape , raised with 2 lugs for uniform attachment. .7) "Australia" Shoulder badge, curved , blackened brass, lugs on rear for uniform attachment.numismatics - badges, uniforms - army, shoulder, rank

Frederick George East served WW1 and WW2. Refer 537 medals for service history also 516.7, 538.2.Personnel Identification tag , aluminum, oval shaped with 2 small holes for attachments. inscribed on both sides.Front: "2nd AIF, F. G. East CE Cpt. B3 VX64901" Rear: "P 2147 Wife Rita Sons Ivan and Norman"personal effects - identification, accessory

The photos relate to a collection re John Edwards VX3857 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 536 for his service details.Group of 5 photos, B & W on a blue cardboard background with black edge. .1) Soldier standing in front of a house. .2) Soldier in shorts and tin hat. .3) Four soldiers wearing a variety of hats. .4) Large group of soldiers on parade. .5) Soldier standing in front of a small tent. .1) "Dec 1939" .2) "Palestine 1940" .4) "6th Div Australian Provost Corp prior to embarkation 11Jan 1940"photography - photgraphs, military history - army, palestine

Leslie Alfred TENNANT VX55621 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 12.5.41. On discharge from the AIF 30.10.45 he was a Craftsman in 2/4th Base Work Shops. Cat No 520 is another card from Les to A McLURE. Refer Cat No 536 for more information re Miss A McLURE.Christmas card made from cardboard, folds in half, has red and blue cord where it folds in half, front has drawing of a town with a mosque , card is yellowish with blue coloured drawing. Inside card in pen " Dear Mrs. McClure I wish you and all your family a Merry Xmas and a happy new year, from Your sincere friend Les Tennant VX55621 PTE L.A. Tennant."documents - cards, greetings, xmas, middle east

Leslie Alfred TENNANT VX55621 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 12.5.41. On discharged from the AIF on 30.10.45 he was a Craftsman in 2/4th Base Work Shops. Refer Cat No 519 for another card to A McLURE. Refer Cat No 536 for more information re Miss A McLURE.Christmas card made of cardboard, folds in two. Blueish colour faded to brown. Front has a rising sun badge over "2nd Aust. Adv. Ord. Workshops, Middle East, Xmas 1942" Inside has cartoon description of an Army truck, "Leaping Lena."To Mrs Mclure, 40 York St Prahran S.I Victoria Australia." From VX 55621 Pte L.A Tennant.documents-cards, greeting, xmas, middle east