Thought to have been made in WW1, possibly on the Western Front.Brass cigarette lighter. Probably made in WW1 from a French Lebel Bullet.3/11. IART.DI. IVW MI

Westouter Churchyard and Extension is located 12 Kms south-west of Ieper town centre, on a road leading from the N375 Dikkebusseweg. The village of Westoutre (now Westouter) remained in Allied hands from the early months of the First World War to the Armistice, but in the summer of 1918, after the Battles of the Lys, it was within 2.4 Kms of the front line. The Churchyard and Extension was used by field ambulances and fighting units at intervals from November 1914 to September 1918. It contains 98 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and three German graves.(http://www.ww1cemeteries.com/ww1cemeteries/westouterchurchyardandextension.htm, accessed 11/07/2014) The only Australian buried at the Westoutre churchyard and extension is Gunner J. GRANT (2420) 30/09/1917 Australian Heavy Artillery Australian II. F. 12. (http://www.ww1cemeteries.com/ww1cemeteries/westouterchurchyardandextension.htm, accessed 11/07/2014)A WW1 Australian soldier's memorabiliaBlack and white postcard of a church at WestoutreUitgever: Sansen-Vannest, Poperinghe Westoutre - De Kerk - L'Eglise - Churchwestoutre, westouter, chatham-holmes family collection, france, church

WW1 Holmes Family souvenirBlack and white postcard showing a boat on a river at Amiens, Francechatham-holmes family collection, amiens, france, world war one

An Australian WW1 soldier's memorabiliaA black and white postcard showing a double storey brick school with two girls standing at the front.402 - Contalmaison - Ecole Communales - The Schoolchatham-holmes collection, maison, contalmaison, school, education, france, world war one

This postcard was sent from France during World War One WW1 to Violet Holmes [mother and aunty of other WW1 soldiers], by the son of a neighbouring Ascot Tourello District Family, the Wrigley Family. Violet inherited "Sauchieburn" an Ascot property on the death of her husband William Holmes in 1914. On her death this property was to be left to their 4 children and administered by a relative till the youngest child turned 27. As young boys, Violet's husband William, and his brother Henry, lived with their Aunt Catherine Coghill and Uncle William Coghill at ‘Sauchieburn’ Ascot. The Coghills had no children of their own. He and his brother Edward started a stock and station business at Clunes. Henry and Violet Holmes subsequently inherited "Sauchieburn" from Catherine (nee Holmes) and William Coghill, direct descendants of the Coghills Creek, Ascot, Tourello pioneer settler Captain William Coghill [Jane Dyer, May 2024] Catherine and her brother Edward Carter Holmes drowned at sea.This is an extract from the Korumburra Times, Wednesday June 6, 1956: The fated travellers wrecked off N.S.W. ‘On May 29th, 1886 in bright moonlight the Ly-e-Moon, the pride of the Australian coastal fleet, broke her back on the treacherous rocks of Green Cape, off the NSW coast. Eighty souls perished within range of the beacon rays of the lighthouse, including representatives of the earliest families ever to settle in Poowong. The passengers. On the main deck, Mr Edward Holmes, a Poowong grazier and former owner of ‘Wombalano’. He had sold this property with the object of going to Queensland and settling there. The proceeds of sale amounting to 1,200 pounds in gold sovereigns were under lock and key in the Purser's Office. Mr Holmes, although advanced in years, had unformed plans to invest his money in some Queensland enterprise. In the meantime he would visit his married daughter and [his] two sons, who had previously settled in Queensland. With him on board was his widowed sister Mrs Coghill who had also accepted an invitation to go north. News of the shipwreck, means of communication being slow, did not reach Korumburra for nearly a week. By then all hope had been abandoned for the missing. Relations and friends thronged the Melbourne shipping office, but the answer was always the same - All passengers unaccounted for were presumed drowned. Black and white postcard of a sugar refinery in The Somme, France. The name of the town has been scrubbed out in purple pencil by a censor during World War One. The back of the card is written on in pencil,Written on back of card: Dear Violet, received photos and letters and thank you for forwarding same. Are we having lovely spell of weather. This morning is quite warm and pleasant. The photo of you all standing in front of your house is a good one and you all look to be getting enough to eat. Mother looks as if she it getting stronger after her severe illness. Your concert party will be broken up through the Vale girls leaving but you should have no difficulty in finding volunteers to fill the ranks. By all of your letters you are all looking forward to the day we return 9as we are). I wouldn't like to bet too much that we would be home by this time next year [ ? ] by the way fritz is fighting lately he would very much like to get [peace?] I think we will give him all he wants this summer. J. Waller was here last night is looking well. With best wished to you all. I am sincerely. [W.Wrigbee? Wrigley]somme, la suererie, chatham family collection, amiens, france, world war 1, postcard, ly-ee-moon, william coghill junior, ascot victoria, pioneers of ascot, shipwreck

Holmes Family WW1 memorabiliaA number of people stand in a street surrounded by double storey architecture.Verso: "Dear Willie, I promised to drop you a line, so he goes. Well at present I am in france having -a-go-at the Germans, and so far out Battery is getting on alright. But I must say the Germans greet us know and again with a few shells, and I can assure you they are no friends of mine. I have just been out watching the German anti-aircraft Guns shelling our Aeroplanes. it is a very lucky shot that brings one down. i have seen a little bit of the World since I left australia, And I must say I like france better than egypt. The country at present is looking very nice, it being Spring time, The grass is about 6 foot high, and nothing on it to eat it as most of the people have cleared out from around here. I have not seen anything of Harry over this way as yet. Perhaps he is still in Egypt. Well Willie now about taking another cow to Clunes. Ay What. The name on the front of this card should be familiar to you in the War news. Well Willie Au revoir for present. remember me to all. Your fond cousin, Ron W." chatham-holmes family collection, armentieres, world war one, postcard, clunes, france

Holmes Family WW1 memorabilia Château de Malmaison is a country house in the city of Rueil-Malmaison about 12 km from Paris. It was formerly the residence of Joséphine de Beauharnais. She bought the house in April 1799 for herself and her husband, General Napoléon Bonaparte. From 1800 to 1802 the headquarters of the French government. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Malmaison, accessed 11/07/2014(Black and White postcard of a double storey chateau in France.chatham-holmes family collection, mailmaison, france, world war one, napoleon, postcard

Kenneth Wilfred Macwalkaton No 2130 enlisted in the 3rd reinforcements 38th Batt AIF on 7.2.1916 age 22 years 5 months. Embarked for England 25.9.1916, embark for France 4.2.1917, hospital 13.2.1917(unclear) returned to England. From here was in hospital with the following, Scabies, Debility, Abcess right buttock, Influenza, NYD. On 12.5.1918 returned to Australia with Epilepsy for discharge on 23.7.1918. Medals, court mounted, set of 2, re K W MACWALKATON 1. War Medal 1914-18 2. Victory Medal 1914 - 1919“2130 PTE K W MACWALKATON 38 BN AIF”medals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust

John Moore-Robinson No 3253 enlisted in the 8th reinforcements 38th Batt AIF on 12.10.1916 age 42 years 11 months. Attends Bombing and Trench Mortar schools, promoted A/Sgt, embarks for England 22.12.1917, embarks for France 3.6.1918, taken on strength of 38th Batt 13.6.1918 and reverts to ranks, transfers to 40th Batt 24.6.1918 allotted No 3253A, returns to England 20.9.1918 classed unfit, returns to Australia 8.11.1918 classed age/Senility, and Rheumatism, discharged from the AIF 11.2.1919.Medals, court mounted, set of 2, re J MOORE - ROBINSON 1. War Medal 1914-18 2. Victory Medal 19141 - 1919”3253 A SGT J MOORE - ROBINSON 38 BN AIF”medals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust

Harold Bennett No 6959 enlisted in the 23rd reinforcements 5th Batt AIF on 16.9.1916 age 24 years 5 months. Embarked for England 23.11.1916, hospital 21.2.1917 with Bronchitis, embarked for France 25.8.1917, transfer to the 38th Batt 2.9.1917, WIA 4.10.1917 shell wound abrasions to the back, WIA 9.6.18 GSW right ankle, discharged from the AIF 1.7.1919. Medals, court mounted, set of 2, re H BENNETT 1. War Medal 1914-18 2. Victory Medal 1914 - 1919“6959 PTE H BENNETT 38TH BN AIF”awards, medals, passchendaele barracks trust

Reginald Robinson No 684 enlisted on 2.11.1916 with M/ Gun reinforcements age 36 years 10 months. Embarked for England 21.6.1917, transfer to 29th Batt 27.8.1917, embark for France 27.12.1917, transfer to 38th Batt 1.1.1918, hospital 21.2.1918 with Mumps followed by Debility, rejoin Unit 24.4.1918, hospital 27.6.1918 with Septic sores to left foot and returns to Australia 20.12.1918, discharged from the AIF 23.4.1919. Medals, court mounted, set of 2, re R ROBINSON 1. War Medal 1914-18 2. Victory Medal 1914 - 1919”684 PTE R ROBINSON 38 BN AIF”medals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust

George Dare No 3048 enlisted in the 7th reinforcements 38th Batt AIF on 16.1.1917 age 18 years 1 month. Embarked for England 19.2.1917, embarked for France 6.9.1918, discharged from the AIF 19.10.1919. Medals, court mounted, set of 2, re G DARE 1. War Medal 1914-18 2. Victory Medal 191 - 1919”3048 A-L-P CPL G DARE 38 BN AIF”medals, military, passchendaele barracks trusy

Archibald John Nelson Brown No 6225 enlisted in 20th reinforcements 6th Batt AIF on 2.5.1916 age 20 years. Embarked for England 11.9.1916, embarked for France 13.12.1916, WIA 4.10.1917 GSW's left leg and right hand. Returned to France 17.9.1918, discharged from the AIF 29.12.1919.Medals, court mounted, set of 2, re J N BROWN 1. War Medal 1914-18 2. Victory Medal 19141 - 1919”6255 A/CPL A J N BROWN 6BN AIF”medals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust

HENRY MILLER No 6059 enlisted in 19th reinforcements 6th Batt AIF on 29.1.1916 age 28 years 11 months. Embarked for England 28.7.1916, transferred to 38th Batt 24.9.1916, embarked for France 22.11.1916, hospitalised 23.11.1916 with Mumps, detached for duty with Aust Tunnelling Coy 19.2.1917, WIA 28.5.1917 GSW to lower jaw and arm severe, returned to Australia for discharge, compound fracture lower jaw, discharged from the AIF 15.10.1918.Medals, court mounted, set of 2, re H MILLER 1. War Medal 1914-18 2. Victory Medal 1914 - 1919”6059 PTE H MILLER 38 BN AIF”medals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust

Robert William Bell No 2864 enlisted in 7th reinforcements 59th Batt AIF on 15.9.1916 age 38 years 4 months. Embarked for England 3.11.1916 and promoted to L/Cpl, hospital 6.2.1917 with Bronchitis, embarked for France 25.8.1917, transferred to 38th Batt 2.9.1917 and allotted No 2864A, WIA 4.10.1917 SW left ankle severe, amputated, return to Australia 24.1.1918 for discharge, discharged from the AIF 10.9.1918.Medals, court mounted, set of 2, re R W BELL 1. War Medal 1914-18 .2 Victory Medal 1914 - 1919”2864 A-L-CPL R W BELL 38 BN AIF”medals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust

Frank William Trengove No 3201 enlisted in the 7th reinforcements 2nd Pioneers on 27.9.1916 age 21 years 5 months. Embarked for England 23.11.1916, embarked for France 5.9.1917, transferred to 38th Batt 17.9.1917, WIA 13.10.1917 Gassed, returned to France 2.4.1918, hospital 15.4.1918 Chest problems, transferred back to 2nd Pioneers 20.6.1918, discharged from the AIF 4.11.1919.Medals, court mounted, set of 2, re F W TRENGOVE 1. War Medal 1914-18 2. Victory Medal 19141 - 1919”3201 A- L- CPL F W TRENGOVE 38 BN AIF”medals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust

ROBERT STANLEY HENDERSON No 1961 enlisted in 2nd reinforcements 38th Batt AIF on 7.7.1916 age 20 years 1 month. Embarked for England 16.8.1916, embarked for France 22.11.1916, hospitalised 6.12.1916 with Pyrexia followed by Influenza, WIA 8.6.1917 Gassed, WIA 12.10.1917 Contusions to the Head, hospitalised 13.6.1918 with Pyrexia, hospitalised 2.3.1919 (unclear), discharged from the AIF 20.7.1919.Medals, court mounted, set of 2, re R S HENDERSON 1. War Medal 1914-18 2. Victory Medal 1914 - 1919”1961 PTE R S HENDERSON 38 BN AIF”medals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust

BERTRAM BENJAMIN OSGOOD No 635 enlisted in B Coy 38th Batt AIF on 21.2.19 16 age 24 years. Embarked for England 20.6.1916, embarked for France 22.11.1916, embarked for Australia 27.5.1919, discharged from the AIF 4.9.1919. He escaped illness, injury or wounding.Medals, court mounted, set of 2, re B B OSGOOD 1. War Medal 1914-18 2. Victory Medal 1914 - 1919”635 PTE B B OSGOOD 38 BN AIF”medals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust

William James Leslie Newell No 485 enlisted in A Coy 38th Batt AIF on 2.3.16 age 32 years 4 months. Embarked for England 20.6.16, embark for France 22.11.16, hospital with Scabies 23.12.16. As a Battalion Runner on 12.10.17 east of Ypres he was awarded the Military Medal for bravery, discharged from the AIF on 27.7.19.Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) Re W J L Newell "MM". .1) Military medal .2) War medal 1914 - 1918, replica not engraved. .3) Victory medal 1914 - 1919, replica not engraved." 485 Pte W J L Newell 38/ Aust Inf"medals, military, bravery, passchendaele barracks trust

Thomas Henry Pocock No 1806 enlisted in 4th reinforcements 14th Batt AIF on 17.12.14 age 18 years 10 months. Embarked for Eygpt 29.3.15 then to Gallipoli on 26.5.15. Hospital 14.8.15 with Chronic Bronchitis, embark for France 1.6.16, WIA 7.8.16 GSW to left hand, return to France 25.1.17, hospital 22.2.18 with Influenza, promoted to L/Cpl 25.10.18, discharged from the AIF on 29.6.19.Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) Re T H POCOCK. .1) 1914 - 1915 Star .2) War Medal 1914 - 18 .3) Victory Medal 1914 - 1919"1806 T H POCOCK A.I.F."medals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust

William Henry Roberts No 239 enlisted in the 22nd Batt AIF on 4.2.15 age 32 years 8 months. Embarked for Eygpt then Gallipoli on 30.8.15, embark for France 19.3.16, WIA 22.4.16 GSW neck, return to France 5.6.16, hospital 14.11.16 with Diarrehoea, transfer to 6th MG Coy 8.12.16, awarded the Military Medal near Bullecourt on 3.5.17, discharged from the AIF on 20.7.19.Medal set, court mounted, set of (4) Re W H ROBERTS " MM" .1) Military Medal .2) 1914 - 15 Star, replica not engraved. .3) War Medal 1914 - 18, replica not engraved .4) Victory Medal 1914 - 1919, replica not engraved"239 Pte W H ROBERTS 6/Aust M.G.C."awards, medals, bravery, passchendaele barracks trust

Medals awarded to John Michael Martin, born Bendigo, enlisted No 2396 in the 7th reinforcements 9th Bn AIF on 22.6.1915 in Brisbane, aged 21 years 3 months, embarked for Eygpt 20.8.1915, hospital with Mumps 7.12.1915, rejoin unit 5.12.1915, transfer to 49th Bn 2.4.1916, embark for France 5.6.1916, attends 1st ANZAC Bombing School 5.1.1918 - 24.1.1918, WIA 10.8.1918 GSW to right knee severe, amputated, another entry says right thigh, embark for Australia 16.3.1919, discharged medically unfit 12.12.1919. John Martin was actually John Michael Tilley, Martin was his mothers maiden name, why he enlisted under her name is unclear.Medals, three, with ribbons unmounted. .1) 1914 - 15 Star. .2) British War medal 1914 - 18 .3) Victory medal 1914 - 1919.On all three, “2396 Pte J.M.Martin 9/Bn A.I.F”medals, awards

The medals belonged to Albert MacDonald No 7556, enlisted on 28.6.1917 age 19 years in the 25th reinforcements 8th Bn AIF. Embark for England 21.11.1917, disembark 9.1.1918, embark for France 15.7.1918, WIA Gassed 28.8.1918, rejoin unit 18.9.1918, attend Musketry School 5.10.1918, rejoin unit 21.11.1918, RTA 29.8.1919, discharged from the AIF 21.9.2019..1) British War medal 1914 - 1918 .2) Ribbon for .1) .3) Victory medal 1914 - 1919. .4) Ribbon for .3) .5) White cardboard box and lid for .1) .6) White cardboard box and lid for .3) .1) & .3) Around medal edge, “7556 Pte A MacDonald 8 BN. A.I.F” .5) & .6) Same as .1) & .3) except .5) “ 67586/M.D.3”, .6) “70715/M.D.3” military history, 8th bn aif

Ernest Cockbill Kendrick No 2415 enlisted in the 4th reinforcements 29th Batt AIF on 8.10.15 age 18 years 1 month. Embarked for Eygpt 14.3.16, transfer to 46th Batt 20.4.16, embark for France 2.6.16, hospital 18.11.16 with Trench Feet and again on 20.3.17, KIA 6.4.18, no known grave. Plaques were issued to next of kin.Memorial Plaque, circular, metal with relief of Brittanica, lion and seals, rectangular space provided for individual names."He Died for Freedom and Honour, Ernest Cockbill Kendrick"military history, commememorative, plaques, metalcraft., memorial plaque

Index, ill, maps, p.351.non-fiction1918 was a great period of success for the five divisions of the newly formed ‘Australian Corps’. From May 1918, they had been under the command of an Australian, Lieutenant General John Monash. Monash was knighted at his headquarters at the Chateau de Bertangles after the British success at the Battle of Amiens in August 1918, and he later wrote this influential book on his experiences. The major victories are listed as Defence of Amiens Dernancourt Villers-Bretonneux Battle of Hamel Battle of Mont St Quentin Battle of Hindenburg Line Mountbrehain. In June 1918 he was promoted to Lieutenant-General and appointed to command the Australian Corps in France. He led his Australians through a series of victorious actions until the end of the war. He is the greatest soldier Australia has ever bred and at the time was regarded as a military tactical genius. At no time before or after WW1 has Australia ever held such prominence or power on the world stage as it did at the end of WW1.world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - france, world war 1914-1918- regimental histories - australia