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Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Frank Wright of the 71st Infantry, 01/10/1920
The Ballarat phase of the battalion's history was formed as the Ballarat Volunteer Rifle Regiment on 9 August 1858 as a result of the Crimean War, coupled with the withdrawal of the British Army in 1857. In the years between its formation and the outbreak of War in 1914, the battalion went through a series of name changes as follows: 1854 – Earliest units of the RVR formed ( Melbourne Volunteer Rifle Regt. ) 1858 – Ballarat Volunteer Rifle Regiment (later Rangers) 1884 – 3rd Balarat Ballarat Infantry 1892 – 1st Battalion, 3rd Victorian Regiment 1898 – 3rd battalion, Victoria Infantry Brigade 1901 – 3rd Battalion Infantry Brigade 1908 – 1st Battalion 7th Australian Infantry Regiment 1912 – 70th Battalion (Ballarat Regiment) including Geelong 1912 – 71st Battalion (City of Ballarat Regiment) (From http://www.internationalhistoriansassociation.com/~internat/ihawiki/index.php?title=8th/7th_Battalion,_Royal_Victoria_Regiment)Frank Wright in the uniform of the 71st Infantryfrank wright, 71st infantry, 71st ergiment -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Albert Jacka VC, MC & Bar, Albert Jacka VC, MC & Bar, Late 20th Century
Albert Jacka VC, MC & Bar served with the AIF during WW1 from 1914-1920 at Gallipoli and the Western Front.Albert Jacka won his VC at Gallipoli, he was the first Australian to receive the Award.Black Timber Frame with black and white photograph of Albert Jacka.Lance Corporal Albert Jacka, Of the 14th (Victorian) Battalion, Australian Infantry Force. The First Australian VCjacka gallipoli ww1 aif -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, 8TH BN
Small gold badge. Possibly a cuff link. The centre shows an eagle bust. There are banners with wording on sides, top & bottom.Banners: Top: "8TH BATTALION" Bottom: "CELER ET AUDAX" (Latin) Left: "BALLARAT", Right: "REGIMENT"numismatics-badges-military, 8th, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, WW1 SOLDIER, C. WW1
Frank Thomas DUNPHY. Refer Cat No 1093 for his service details.Post card photo, B & W showing a soldier with hat in one hand and crop in the other. Uniform shows he is wearing two x Empire wounded stripes.On the rear in pencil: “Pte F T (Tom) Dunphy Reg No 4485 6th Battalion (enlisted 12.7.1915)photograph, post card -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object - Cigarette Lighter
Silver lighter with Infantry Corps badge & inscription.7th Battalion RAR and Corps badge affixed. "73163 Schulz L.A. Sth Vietnam 1970-1971.zippo lighter, 7 rar, schulz -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED WW1, Wayne Eels, C.2008/2009
The Grinton Collection. Grave on the left; "In Memory of/ No.7067 Pte W. McEWAN/ 38TH BN A.I.F./ KILLED IN ACTION 31-8-18" Grave on the right, "In Memory of/ No.2839 Pte N.S. HOFFMEYER/ 38TH BN A.I.F./ KILLED IN ACTION 31-8-18". McEwans real name was “Alison”. Refer Cat No 5883P for McEwans and Hoffmeyers service details. Refer Cat No 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicting two field graves with memorial crosses, two steel helmets placed at base of crosses. Inscriptions on crosses. Background - grass field. Frame - Timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 4: Portraiture and remembrance". "L. Field graves of two 38th Battalion soldiers - Hoffmeyer and McEwan". framed accessories, camera on the somme, '38th bn, ww1, grinton, graves -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE WW1, FRAMED, 30/5/1919
Edgar James Koch No 2096 enlisted in the 3rd reinforcements 37th Batt AIF on 18.3.16. Embarked for overseas 25.9.16. WIA 4.10.17 GSW's left arm and chest wall. Transfers to the 38th Batt 12.10.18. Hospital 22.10.18 with Influenza. Hospital again 12.12.18 with Debility. Discharged from the AIF 25.9.10 medically unfit. Refer 933P, 1257P.Framed copy, Certificate of Discharge from the AIF re Edgar James Koch No 2096 37th Battalion AIF. Details enlistment date, age, unit, Regt No, days of service home and abroad and discharge date.documents-certificates, military history-service records, frame accessories, koch -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - BLANKET, C.WW2
Blanket used by 'Tiny' Carroll 2/14 Battalion. Khaki army issue woolen blanket, very well worn with multiple large holes. darker strips down centre. Blank label in one corner.military-equipment, manchester-bedding, blankets -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Plaque, Memorial, c. 1919
Originally would have been issued with a scroll & letter from the King but neither with plaque. 1914-1918 Memorial Plaque In early 1920 it was announced that the next-of-kin of all Australian servicemen and women whose deaths were attributable to the First World War would receive a memorial plaque and scroll "as a solace for bereavement and as a memento". The memorial plaques were not uniquely Australian. In fact they were designed and produced in Britain and issued to commemorate all those who died as a result of war service from within the British Commonwealth. The idea for the plaques was originally conceived mid-way through the war. In 1917 a competition was announced to obtain a suitable design and 800 entries were eventually received. The winner, Mr. E. Carter Preston of Liverpool, England, was chosen in 1918. He was awarded a prize of 250 pounds. Mr Manning Pike directed the manufacture of the memorial plaques at the Memorial Plaque Factory set up at Acton, London. Some later plaques were also made at the Woolwich Arsenal. The cost of manufacturing so many plaques must have been considerable. Each plaque had the name of the soldier commemorated individually embossed (some were engraved) as part of the design. The full name was given without any indication of rank or honours to show the equality of sacrifice of all those who had lost their lives. The scroll designed to accompany the plaques was of thick paper, headed by the royal coat-of-arms, and bore the following message: "He whom this scroll commemorates was numbered among those who, at the call of King and Country, left all that was dear to them, endured hardness, faced danger, and finally passed out of the sight of men by the path of duty and self-sacrifice, giving up their own lives that others might live in freedom. Let those that come after see that his name is not forgotten". Underneath the message the serviceman or woman’s name, rank, honours and unit were written by hand in red ink. Because of the late arrival in Australia of the plaques many scrolls were sent out separately. A message from the King, "I join with my grateful people in sending you this memorial of a brave life given for others in the Great War", was included with the scroll. The first plaques were distributed in Australia in 1922. Each plaque was sent out from Base Records Office at Victoria Barracks in Melbourne by second-class mail. Approximately 60,000 plaques were issued in Australia. Families of deceased members of the Royal Australian Navy and the Australian Army Nursing Service also received plaques and scrolls Bronze Memorial Plaque 1914-1918 for 4876 Pte. Harry Milne , 46 Battalion KIA 10/5/1918, In a cardboard square envelope. http://www.awm.gov.au/research/people/roll_of_honour/person.asp?p=493414Embossed around edge of plaque "HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOVR" Name of serviceman embossed on plaque right of centre "HARRY MILNE"ww1, dead mans penny, kings penny, memorial plaque -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Collection, T. R. Cook
Collection of three items related to the service of Australian Army World War 1 serviceman Gunner T R Cook, service number 1768, 1st Battalion A.I.F. (refer to items 00057.1, 00057.2 and 00057.3) -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Haywire - The Wartime Camps at Hay, 2006
A collection of first hand reports, artworks, newspaper articles, photos and other documents from files of Hay Historical Society.White card cover, WW Camp scene on cover. "Hay Historical Society". Back cover has a picture of a member of the Garrison Battalion at Hay, Hay Railway Station and remarks written by internees. 2 copies.With Best Wishes to Tatura Historical Society. A donation from Hay Historical Society. April 13th, 2006. Elizabeth Gibsonhaywire, hay historical society, tatura, ww2, hay internment camps -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - S G Carley
Samuel Carley was a farmer in the Upper Murray and later resident of Poole Street Albury. Display board with two medals, two Identity discs, two railway tickets, one ration card and one gold medallion all relating to 6481 Private S G Carley 2nd Battalion AIF.wwi, world war one, carley -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Photograph of twelve soldiers outside the Officer's Mess of 2nd battalion, Royal Australian Regiment in Nui Dat 1967. Photo depicts Royal Military College Class of 1953 reunion. Officers are named on back of the photographAWM CAM/67/0797/VNphotograph, 2nd battalion royal australian regiment, nui dat -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - GRAVE PHOTOGRAPH, Australian Graves Services, Post 1919
This card was one of four items given to every family of a deceased soldier of the British Commonwealth. Families received a memorial plaque, a message from the King, a memorial scroll and a "Where Australians Lie" card and grave photograph or a booklet if the deceased has no known grave. This "Where Australians Lie" card was sent to the brother of Pte W. Williams No. 1442, 2nd Battalion AIF, who was killed on Gallipoli on 29th August 1915, aged 24. Walter enlisted age 23 No 1442 on 27.11.1914 in 2nd reinforcements 2nd Bn AIF, embarked for Egypt 11.2.1915, transferred to Stretcher Bearers 8.4.1915, hospital 9.6.1915 with twisted instep, rejoin unit Gallipoli 13.7.1915, KIA 29.8.1915. Refer also for photo, medals, other Cat No’s 1859P & 1860Folded four page light purple coloured card. Front features an embossed Rising Sun Badge, a title (Australian Imperial Force) and a two line border, all in purple. Inside on the left hand side is a pro forma in purple lettering with spaces for handwritten details. The right hand side features a black and white photograph of a grave marked with a cross with metal name plaques attached. Four crosses feature in the background. The photograph is bordered by a purple line. On the back page is a pro forma in purple lettering with spaces for handwritten details.Handwritten in black ink on inside left page, "WILLIAMS W. 1442 Private 2nd Battalion Browns Dip Cemetery Plot 2. Row. C. Grave 2 Port Chanak Gallipoli 3 copies". HAndwritten in black ink on back, 'Brother Mr S. T. Williams Australia".memorabilia, grave photographs, memorial cards, service record -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Journal, Southern Cross: Journal of the First Infantry Brigade, Puckapunyal, 1952 or after
40 pages of yellowing and torn paper with printing. No cover and no date.battalion, puckapunyal, kinnane, alec, a company, b company, h company, army, national service -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Photograph Elcho Farm, 1934
The 8th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army. Initially raised in 1914 for the First Australian Imperial Force during the First World War the battalion was completely recruited from Victoria and formed part of the 2nd Brigade, 1st Division. During the war it fought at Gallipoli and in France and Belgium on the Western Front. It was disbanded in 1919, before being re-raised as a Militia battalion in 1921.Rectangular Black and White Photograph mounted on Grey CardboardFront H. WaL? George Crawford Elcho Farm Lara 1936-1937elcho farm lara 1936 1937 photo george crawford -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Hat Badge, Circa 1948
The 34th Infantry Brigade was raised in Moratai and consisted of three Infantry Battalions. Namely the 65th / 66th /and 67th Battalions. On the 23rd November 1948 they became the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions. The Royal Australian Regiment became the key component of the new Australian Regular Army. The 34th Battalion 1RAR/ 2 RAR and 3 RAR saw service in WW11 in Korea and Vietnam.Gilded brass hat badge showing a round wattle wreath with "St Edwards" crown over a kangaroo and 2 crossed .303 rifles.Kangaroo and wattle are distinctly Australian - from the TAC signs of the parent units. Crossed rifles represents the infantry nature of the Regiment. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - CENTENARY of EAGLEHAWK ANZACS, FRAMED, Eaglehawk Heritage Society, GEE BROTHERS, c2014
PRIVATE WILLIAM JAMES POWER GEE. No 3112, 16th Battalion, RTA. DRIVER WALTER CHARLES GEE. No 3309, 6th Field Company Engineers, RTA. PRIVATE ALBERT (BERT) GEE. No 379, Gas poisoning, RTA. PRIVATE JOHN GEE, No 61149, 1 to 17 (Vic) Reinforcements, Died 20/10/1918. SERGEANT THOMAS GEE, No 858, 14th Infantry Battalion, 4th Pioneer Battalion, RTA. PRIVATE DAVID GEE, No 1090, 5th Infantry Battalion, 7th Battalion, Killed in Action 8/5/1915. CORPORAL FREDERICK GEE, No.762, 7th Inf Battalion, wounded on 26th April 1915, RTA 26th February 1916.Memorabilia - framed story of seven brothers, soldiers, in colour, using memorabilia of the soldiers and their lives. Printed on paper. Frame - black extruded plastic, glass front, cardboard backing.GEE BROTHERSframed item, anzacs, eaglehawk -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - COLOUR PATCH AND “A”, Australian Government, Post 1915
Felt colour patch, rectangular shape divided horizontally, top half is yellow 14th Battalion, bottom half is dark blue. A capital letter A is mounted in centre of patch. The colour patch is mounted on a card with purple velour.uniforms - badges (cloth), military history, anzac, colour patch, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, 38th BN, c. post WWI
.1) - .2) Bendigo Regiment, gold coloured featuring central coat of arms with horse & bull rampant. .3) Large gold coloured coat of arms as above, centered in laurel leaf wreath. 38th Infantry Battalion.On banner, in relief at top 'BENDIGO REGIMENT' on banner below 'HONOREM CUSTODITE'. At junction of wreath '38'.numismatics-badges-military, bendigo infantry, 38th bn -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Letters of John Edward & William James Newnham, John & William Newnham, 1915 to 1919
John Newnham embarked from Melbourne 10/5/1915 and returned on 21/5/1917. William left Melbourne on 25/2/1915 and returned on 3/7/1919. Sister Ada Newnham served with the Australian Army Nursing Service.WW1 letters and cards (approx. 100) sent to family by John Newnham (682 - 24th Battalion, C Company) and William Newnham (430 - 8th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron) - letters mostly written by William. ww1, letters, 24 battalion, 8 light horse regiment, william james newnham, john edward newnham -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Australian Army Garrison with Brass Band
Australian Army Garrison with brass band marching down Rushworth's main street, Anzac Day 194?.Black and white photograph of a view looking down Rushworth main street, Band rotunda off centre. Trees to the left with a battalion of men marching down the street with a brass band coming into view in the bottom right corner.australian army garrison, brass band, rushworth, anzac day -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Framed photo with medals, Unknown
Photograph of VX 19808 Pte William James CurtisFramed photograph of VX19808 PTE William James Curtis, 2/8 Infantry Battalion with medals, 1939/45 Star, African Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Australian Service Medal and Active Service Badge. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Certificate, For Extraordinary Heroism
A Citation for extraordinary heroism awarded to D Company, Sixth Battalion, Royal Austraian Regiment for Engagement in Vietnam against opposing forces on 18 Austust 1966. Signed by White House, President Johnson May 28 1968certificate, president johnson, 6th battalion -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Plaque - 28th battalion plaque
28th Battalion, the Royal Western Australian Regiment plaque. The unit symbol is fixed onto the centre of the wood plaque. The metal plate contains texts "In appreciation from Frank Taylor Present 28th (The Swan Regiment) Association" -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Photograph - A Photograph of 2/5th and 2/6th Battalions on invasion exercise
A copy of the photograph depicting "members of 2nd/5th and 2nd/6th Battalions rush ashore during a 6th Division invasion exercise, Port Douglas, North Queensland, 16th March 1944", the Photograph is in glass wooden frame. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE FIRST LOT 7TH BATTALION
The First Lot 7th Battalion, the first men of the Bendigo district to volunteer for service in the First World War, soft cover, 298 pages with maps and black & white photographs, published by L.Malone, printed by Bendigo Modern Press.Larna Malonebooks, military, 7th battalion -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - CENTENARY of EAGLEHAWK ANZACS, FRAMED, Eaglehawk Heritage Society, FLETT BROTHERS, c2014
CORPORAL STEPHEN NICHOLAS FLETT, No 97, 25th Infantry Battalion. Killed in Action 14 Nov 1916 in France. PRIVATE WILLIAM LAUNDRY FLETT, No 1767, 22nd Infantry Battalion, 21st & 224th Battalion AIF, Returned to Australia 13/4/1919Memorabilia - FRAMED STORY OF TWO BROTHERS, SOLDIERS, IN COLOUR, USING MEMORABILIA OF THE SOLDIERS AND THEIR LIVES. Printed on paper. Frame - Black extruded plastic, glass front, cardboard backing.FLETT BROTHERSframed item, anzacs, eaglehawk -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - CENTENARY of EAGLEHAWK ANZACS, FRAMED, Eaglehawk Heritage Society, CAIRNS BROTHERS, c2014
Private James Marquis Cairns, No 485, 10th Battalion AIF, Wounded, RTA. Re-enlisted No. 4370, 23 Battalion, AIF, Wounded RTA. Private Leslie George Cairns, No 50732, 6th Battalion AIF, Declared unfit for active service. RTA.Memorabilia - framed story of two brothers in colour using memorabilia of the soldiers and their lives. Printed on paper. Frame - black extruded plastic, glass front, cardboard backing. CAIRNS BROTHERSframed items, anzacs, eaglehawk -
Bendigo Military Museum
Programme - PROGRAMME, 25th ANNIVERSARY OF BATTALION OPENING, 1970
"TROOPING THE REGIMENTAL COLOUR/ by the/ 1ST BATTALION/ THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT/ on the occasion of / THE 25th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTALION BIRTHDY/ 12th OCTOBER 1945"Programme - cover - cardboard, off white colour, dark blue print on front cover with Royal Australian Regiment Coat of Arms at top. 10 pages - cut, plain, glossy white paper. Illustrated in colour - two flags in centrefold. Stapled - metal, small purple ribbon decoration on front cover.souvenir, programme, military history, ceremonial, regimental colour