Ray Simpson VC, DCM. Refer 630 for his service history, WW2, Korea, Malaya, Vietnam. This portrait came as an extra to a large framed print of Australia’s 96 at the time Victoria Cross winners.Dark brown marbled effect timber frame, with gold inner edge glass, gold metal look name plate glued to glass at lower edge. Coloured print of a water colour painting of soldier RAYENE STEWART SIMPSON in uniform. Black print on gold name plate: SIMPSON Rayene Stewart VC Rank Warrant Officer Class II Unit: Australian Army Training Team: Vietnam Date: 6 and 11 May 1969 Place: Kontum Province, South Vietnam (now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam)portraits, illustrations-watercolour, aattv, vc

John Joseph MASON No 418670 Wireless Air Gunner (WAG) enlisted in the RAAF on 29.5.1942 age 19 years. After 5 Training postings he embarked for Canada on 15.1.1943 arriving 31.1.1943. He then did Training in Edmonton, Calgary and Mossank before embarking to England 21.10.1943 arriving 30.6.1943. After more Training at several postings he was finally posted to No 158 SQD RAF flying Halifax Bombers and commenced operational flying on 5.11.1944. He rose through the ranks to Flt Sgt on 31.12.1944 and then granted a Commission as F/O on 12.3.1945. He transferred to 466 SQD RAAF on 26.5.1945. His records are a bit sketchy but it appears he flew 11 Operational Sorties. His Commission was terminated on 19.3.1946. His brother Hugh who was also in the RAAF and home at the time told the story that when the aircraft was hit his mother new something had happened to Jack.Photograph, framed. Safe home. The frame is black smooth wooden type. A montage of 2 black and white photos and a description. Large photo shows 4 crew members standing in front of a damaged Halifax bomber. Small photo is of air crewman flying officer JACK MASON (WAG) of Bendigo. The story covers the raid that aircraft was on, how the side exploded out, and the crew members names.Rear has "From HUGH MASON and the MASON family"photography - photographs, raaf ww2, 158 sqd

The recipient of the certificate is FRANCIS J WILLIAMS Reg No 7326 8th Battalion, from Stawell Victoria. Refer 69.2 for his service details.Honourable Discharge Certificate, FRANCIS J WILLIAMS AIF. Brown wooden frame, glass front & coloured certificate. Recipient's name written in red & black ink. Certificate features the Royal coat of arms mounted on 2 columns, all in red. Illustrated in black ink is Brittania holding a Union Jack & facing 2 soldiers who are presenting arms. At the bottom is a scroll with the recipient's name.Within the red scroll's border: FRANCIS J WILLIAMS Australian Imperial Force Served with honour and war disabled in the Great War Honourably discharged on 11.7.1920 George R Idocuments - military, certificates, aif

Book describes the charge of the charge of the 4th LHR at Beersheba on October 31st 1917. Service details of each Light Horseman are included.128 page cut edged softcover book. White cover with colour illustrations with title and author's name in black print. Contains maps and illustrations.On title page "Donated by Warracknabeal Secondary College" and Bendigo RSL stamp.books, beersheba ww1

Hardcover, cardboard, pale grey-purple. "1917" title has black and white photo of barbed wire and clouds inset. 428 pages, includes black and white photos and maps and diagrams.Includes label with previous owners' names and address.books, military history

Donated by A.J BALSILLIE MBE. Refer Cat No 118.5 for his service details, RSL, Council history.Red hard cover with lithograph of infantry men marching though street centred on cover Author K. S Inglis 176PPDonated by Major J Balsillie MBE JP 2.1.200 ink and name stampbooks, military history

" Lae War Cemetery part 1 (abb - Kus) soft cover Khaki green a register of the names of those who fell 1939-45 and are buried in Cemetries in New Guineabooks, military, catalogues

Black and cream softcover with fold in flaps. Front cover has head and shoulders photo of Light Horseman in uniform.Sticker on first page with previous owners' names and address.books, military history

Title page has brief biography and photo of Alan Keith Geier who served on HMAS Perth and photo of Pte Clem Geier (Alans brother) on other side who donated this book. Refer 601 for Alans service history also 599P.Softcover book with photos on front and back covers. Front cover has black and white image of HMAS Perth with crew taken from bow looking astern. Includes photos on inside front cover. 336 pages, plain cut edged paper.Sticker on title page gives donor's name. On other side of title page "Donated by Clem Geier"books, military history

CFN A. Telfer.1) Camouflage shirt with 3 velcro patches on. .2) Camouflage Pants .3) Camouflage Hat Name tag in shirt pocket LHSMain velcro patch has "SECDET IRAQ" On Hat in texta, "RAEME"uniforms, army, male, camoflage

Item belonged to R.R Bennetts No A312177 RAAF.Pennant , felt, "V" shaped, dark blue background scroll over crown, " Radio Apprentice School , RAAF, No 9 Course, List of names on course in light blue.flags - military, raaf, frognall

J.G.D Mcinnes Regt No 5736 59th Batt A.I.F. Died of Bronco Pneumonia in the field 31.12.1916. Refer 785P for his service history also 786P..1) Plaque, Bronze, round with raised relief of Brittania, Lion & Seals, Rectangular section for individual names .2) Cardboard envelope for postage of the plaques, dark brown in colour“HE DIED FOR FREEDOM & HONOUR” “John George Duncan McInnes”military history, documents - envelopes, commeration, memorial plaques

Items issued to either R.G Bennetts N0’s 119452, 36088 RAAF, R.R Bennetts No A312177 RAAF.Badge, cloth, whitish in colour " Bennetts” stencilled on in black.“Bennetts”uniforms, military, identification, accessory

Published by Richard Clay and Company by arrangement with WM Collins, Sons & Co Ltd.848 page, cut edged hardcover book with dust cover and black and royal blue illustrations. Cover is royal blue buckram with red squares on spine and gold printing on spine and cover. Dust cover is has white text over B&W photo of clouded sky and aeroplanes.Handwritten in blue "Donated by Mr & Mrs J_ab_h_air" (name is unclear). Stamped in black "Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc PO Box 449 Bendigo Vic 3552"books, military history, european war

ISBN 0-2411-0611-7Illustrated hardcover book with dust cover. Cover is black buckram with no wording. Dust cover has large B&W photo of St Paul's Cathedral in London, surrounded by smoke. Title is in large red text at top with author's name in white at bottom.Inside cover "RR Schiller" Flyleaf "Ivo Barrow Thurs 28.8.86" "[Mary Martin Aug 86 Booklist-B043-$2.00]"books, military history

Soft cover book with red and white cover and title in white. 392 pages with black and white photos and honour roll at end."(illegible name) 97"books, military history

Army issue name was “Boots AB” Item in the collection re “Maj A.J.Balsillie MBE”. Refer Cat No 118.5 for his service details, RSL and Council history.Pair of black leather boots size 9, steel heel + toe caps, leather laces.“9 - m - XL” on outer sole each. ‘242” on on inside outer top each.uniforms - military, costume - male footwear, boots

Item issued to Anthony Robert Cornelius. Refer 1874.2 for his service historyArmy issue V neck long sleeved woolen jumper 1968, khaki, knitted fabric jumper long sleeves, V neck, epaulette slotted button holes on shoulder.“Wylmah, Vic,1978 8405 - 66. 024-7645 / size 38 / service no......./name ......”uniform- male/female, jumpers

Item issued to Anthony Robert Cornelius. Refer Cat No 1874.2 for service history.Cotton underpants, cream colour, fine knit fabric, two cream buttons at front, cream ribbon tape on back, handwritten name and number in black ink faint stamp, blue ink, top left,“3176333 AR Cornelius”costume - male underwear, uniforms, winter under wear

Items issued to G Bennetts RAAF No 119452. Items known as “Long Johns”. Refer Cat No 560.3 for service details..1) cream colour fine knit fabric stamp in black ink on front lower right .2) cream colour, fine knit fabric stamp in black ink on front top right handwritten name black ink on back waistband three cream buttons on front ribbom tape on back.1) “marley/ Vic/1952/40/“ .2) handwritten black ink ' “K Cole' made in Australia / N427/1942”uniforms - army, costume- maleunderwear, singlets, under pants

VX103961 relates to Reginald Harry Clark, he had a previous Regt No V59524 in the CMF, enlisted 17.7.1942 age 33 years, discharged 4.12.1945 with the rank of WO 2 in 1st Adv Ret Depot.Khaki, wool button down tunic with 4 regimental buttons and one tan plastic button at the top, issued to soldiers in WWII. Ends of collar have rising sun badges. Hanging loop at centre of back of neck. 4 pocket with flaps and buttons. Buttoned cuffs. Warrant Officer's badge on right sleeve and red over white colour patches indicating HQ New Guinea Force. Australia badge on each epaulette.Woven label on inside R front: “Q42 made in 1942 Australia size” Second label beneath: “Regimental No VX103961 Name Clark, R”uniforms-army, battle dress

Edith Louisa Cavell 1865 - 1915 was a British Nurse working in German occupied Belgium during the early years of WW1. She saved lives on both sides but she also helped some 200 Allied POW’s and Civilians escape Belgium to Britain. She was arrested by the Germans and charged with Treason, found guilty by Court Martial and executed on 12.10.1915. .1) Commemorative cushions bearing Edith CAVELL's name .2) Crotchet commemorates the Dardanelle's campaign fallen 1915. Fillet crochet panels mounted on dark red plain cushion covers with white piping on edge.1) "Edith/Cavell/Absent/From/The/Body/ Present/With/ The/ Lord/Resurgam." .2) "Dardenelles/ 1915/ our heroesmilitary history - souvenirs, manchester -furnishings, handcrafts- crochetwork, cavell

.2 & .3) these are issued to next of kin of soldiers who never returned from the Great War. Refer Cat No’s 1794, 1791.2, 1792P. Walter was from Bendigo Victoria and enlisted in NZ..1) Certificate re the award of "Mention in Despatches" to Lce-Cpl W Peake in a gilded wood frame. .2) Memorial Scroll re W Peake. Parchment paper with Coat of Arms at the top, the text is standard for all Scrolls with space at the bottom for individual names. Mounted in a wood frame with a section at the bottom for more details. .3) Memorial letter from the King on cream coloured paper, red coat of arms at the top, text is standard for all these letters. Mounted in a wood frame. .1) "New Zealand Force, No 6/1688 Lce-Cpl W Peake, 1st Bn Canterbury R" .2) "Cpl Walter Peake Canterbury Inf Regt N.Z.E.F". "Died of Wounds 1.6.1917" .3) " Buckingham Palace, George I"documents - certificates, letters, military history, memorial scroll, mention in dispatches

A 4 black frame, plastic with A 4 sheet, photostat of 5 people in Uniform, each in an oval shape. The people are father, "T.M. Warnecke", 3 sons and 1 son in law in the AIF. At the top has "Waterloo Hero's" descendants true to name. photographs, family, warnecke

Brass rectangular shaped plate with 1 hole in each corner. In raised brass letting is: “WAGON AMBULANCE VI -------- A. & A. 1914 Reg No E49592” Edging all around plate same height as letteringtransport-motor vehicles, medicine - ambulance, wagon

Kingsley William Allen NO VX109839 2nd AIF. Refer 2192.4, 2195 for service history also 2193, 2196P..1) Small white medal box, bottom half, used to post medals out. .2) Small card, compliments from "The Minister of State for the Army" .3) Small paper note, yellow re "Queries to Army Medals section Vic Barracks Melbourne" .4) Paper list of Medals, campaign Stars, yellowed paper printed in black. Medals awarded are ticked in blue ink and details of person at bottom receiving. .4) "Total awards, four, Army No VX109839, Name K.W Allen"containers, military

K.W Allen VX109839 2nd AIF. Refer 2192.4, 2193, 2196P. Certificate of Discharge re VX109839 K.W Allen, certificate No 303737, yellowed parchment paper, black printed form with spaces to type in individual details. Form details name, rank, Regt No, enlistment and discharge dates, service in and outside of Australia, signed by Officer in charge at date of discharge. documents, military, service

Address in memory of Australian Dead by the Bishop of Amiens in the Church of Long(somme) Nov 4th 1918. On white cardboard to has French & Australian flags, wreath in centre, scroll with PAS N'OUBLIONS LES MORTS. Down end side are pillars on a base. Down each pillar in scrolls are Names of Australian Battle Honours.documents - addresses & memorials, military history - army, amiens, somme

William John Gundry No 3525 enlisted in 8th reinforcements 21st Batt AIF on 9.7.1915 age 18 years 9 months. Embarked for Egypt 29.12.1915, transfer to 57th Batt 15.3.1916, embark for France 17.6.1916, attends Aust Corps School 27.7.1918 to 23.8.1918, embark for Australia 13.4.1919, discharged from the Army 25.11.1919 classed medically unfit with “Chorea” (A neurological disorder.)Laminated discharge certificate for William John GUNDRY with details of name, number, enlistment, time served, personnel details.documents-certificates, military history-service records

Pictorial book contains the names of Victorians K.I.A 1914 - 1916 and those who enlisted during the same period. Also stories and a list of bravery awards. Each book has a place for a photo inside The MULLER Brothers. Two of the three boys photos are in the book, Albert & Edgar. They All came from Nhill Victoria. Albert Herbert Muller No 448 enlisted in the 4th L.H.Regt C Sqd on 19.8.1914 age 21 years 7 months. Embarked for Egypt 19.10.14 and then to Gallipoli on 20.5.15, KIA by a sniper on 1.8.1915 at Gaba Tepe Gallipoli. Buried Shell Green Gully 2.8.1915. John Herman Muller No 1102 enlisted in 8th reinforcements 8th L.H Regt on 2.7.15 age 22 years, embarked for Gallipoli 20.8.1915, hospital with Mumps 25.10.15, return to unit 17.11.1915, embark for Alexandria 25.12.1915, hospital 16.9.1916 with Tonsilitis, WIA 19.4.1917 GSW to chest, left leg & arm, hospital 28.11.1917 with Diarrheoa, hospital 1.9.1918 (unclear), promoted T/Sgt 13.3.1919, discharged from the AIF 9.12.1919. Edgar Percy Muller No 3227 enlisted in 26th reinforcements 8th L.H.Regt on 9.11.1916 age 18 years 7 months. Attended Signal School 10.11.1916 to 14.2.1917, embarked for Egypt 20.2.1917, hospital 26.6.1917 with Debility, return to unit, WIA 1.12.1917 GSW to Chest, return to unit 9.1.1918, hospital 4.6.1918 with Malaria, return to unit 31.7.1918, hospital again 9.8.1918 (appears to be Malaria severe), return to unit 29.10.1918, discharged from the AIF 20.10.1919.Memorial Book Australia's Roll of Honour 1914 - 1916. History, Heroes and Helpers. Includes illustrations, photos, drawings, maps, portraits, personal records. Includes fold out pictures inside front cover. Photo and details of A. H. MULLER pasted onto first page. Gilt edged pages. Leather bound cover.books - military - reference, memorials