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4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Weapon - Commando Knife, World War 2 Fairbairn Sykes Commando knife, abt 1940
World War 2 Fairbairn Sykes Commando knife, double edged 16.5 cm blade with leather scabbardknife, commando -
Canterbury History Group
Document - Highfield Road Uniting Church Roll of Honour, 1/10/2006 12:00:00 AM
List of names on the Highfield Road Methodist Church Roll of Honour for World War Two copied by Jenny Fullardcanterbury, highfield road methodist church, highfield road, churches, honour boards, world war 1939-1945, cooloongatta road methodist church -
Wycheproof & District Historical Society Inc.
book, W.M. Matheson, A Mallee kid with the Flying Sword, 2004 (exact)
W.M. Matheson 409169 F/LT who lives at Wycheproof, relates his wartime experiences as a Flying Officer - William "Murdoch" Matheson made 194 operational flights and his accounts of missions and descriptions of different locations are interesting.An autobiographical account of service with the Royal Auxiliary Air Force in World War II. A hard covered blue book with gold inscription. Contents describe the author's overseas service in World War II. Two final chapters are the End of the War and Reflections. The Wycheproof Historical Society/With Best Wishes/Murdoch/409169 F/LT MATHESON WILLIAM MURDOCHno 601 county of london squadron, royal auxiliary air force, 1939 war, murdoch matheson, pilots foggia italy photo, italian war map, end of, the war 1945 -
Melbourne Legacy
Memorabilia - Medal, British War medal, 1921
A British War Medal from World War 1 awarded to Pte J B McLean for his war service in World War One. The British War Medal is a campaign medal of the United Kingdom which was awarded to officers and men of British and Imperial forces for service in the First World War. The ribbon that would have attached to the medal is missing (mostly orange with white, black and blue stripes either side) and the ribbon bar shows he would have also had a Victory medal. There is part of the ribbon for the Victory medal in the collection (rainbow colour). The ribbon for the miniatures is present but the two miniatures are missing. Included are stock photos to show what the medals and ribbons should look like. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving in Portsea in 1920. His full war record is available from the National Archives of Australia (B2455, MCLEAN JBM). In it is a record of this medal being given to him on 16 September 1921.This is an example of a World War 1 medal. The first Legatees were ex-servicemen from World War 1 so would have been familiar with this medal.Silver medal World War 1 medal engraved around the side with Service number and name of JB McLean. Also a cut ribbon and bar of ribbons. Silver medal with King George V facing left, with the legend "GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP:" The reverse, shows Saint George naked on horseback and armed with a short sword, an allegory of the physical and mental strength which achieved victory over Prussianism. The horse tramples on the Prussian eagle shield and the emblems of death, a skull and cross-bones. In the background are ocean waves and just off-centre near the right upper rim is the risen sun of Victory. The years "1914" and "1918" appear on the perimeter in the left and right fields respectively.Engraving '13824 P.T.E J.B.M. MCLEAN A.S.C. A.I.F.'medals, world war one -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Work on paper - Australian army significant operations map, Memorabilia
World map of operations x 2 -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Boer War Memorial, c. 1991?
Boer War Memorial in Alfred Square, St Kildacolour photograph unmountedAlfred Square War Memorial -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Commonwealth War Graves Commission. German War Cemetery, 1961 - 1963
Letters and documents relating to reburial of German nationals at Tatura War Cemetery. Also exhumation of Japanese Buried at Tatura for reburial at Cowra War Cemetery. Material held by E. J. Mitchell, Funeral Director and Cemetery Trustee (father of Judy Forster)Maroon plastic covered multi ringed folder with printed matter in plastic sleeves.Commonwealth War Graves Commission.documents, reports, cowra war cemetery, tatura war cemetery, german nations buriels, japanese reburied -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Mitcham war veteran dies, n.d
Death of Monty Gray, former local business man, who served in the first A.I.F. and Second World War.Death of Monty Gray, former local business man, who served in the first A.I.F. and Second World War.Death of Monty Gray, former local business man, who served in the first A.I.F. and Second World War.morton thomas.richards burrowes, gray -
Vision Australia
Award - Object, Grenadier, 2nd World Blind Bowls Tournament, 1981
A silver plated cup with five leaf clover and small flower in in the middle, as well as handles with engraved leaves. Inscribed on the mug is: 2nd World Blind Bowls Tournament. G. Hoppitt. Leicester 1981. A plastic cup rests in the middle of the trophy, possibly a candle holder. When Clarrie Hoppitt attended a demonstration of blind bowling, he immediately offered his services to teach blind people how to play. His wife Grace was just as impressed and also began teaching, leading to her attendance at the 2nd World Blind Bowls Tournament and this cup as a souvenir of her participation in the event.1 silver plated cup with plastic insert2nd World Blind Bowls Tournament G. Hoppitt Leicester 1981nameplates, royal blind society of new south wales, grace hoppitt -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newsclip, Ballarat Courier, Memorial Wall to Remind of Locals' War Service, 1993, 17/07/1993
Newsclip on Ballarat memorial wall for those who served during World War One.anzac, world war one, memorial, avenue of honour, ballarat shire, ballarat shire avenue of honour, chatham-holmes family collection -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Sepia, Launch Arrival at [Suez Canal?]
This image was sent back to Ascot, Victoria.A number of Australian soldiers during World War One surround a launch at the Suez Canal.Verso: Arrival of the launch from ______ which brings our supplies etc. As the picture shows rather a busy momnet and this snap was taken in front of our camp.chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, suez canal, world war -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Photograph
A black and white photograph of an unknown Australian Soldier wearing World War 1 uniform. -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, CIRCA 1914/18
FROM 1914 TO 1918 MEMBER OF THE 9TH LIGHT HORSE. THE HAT IS THE SLOUCH TYPE, NOT PLUMED, THE SHOULDER BANDOLIER AND CANE ARE FEATURED.BLACK & WHITE ORIGINAL, OF PTE. E. MATHERSON WEARING 1ST. WORLD WAR UNIFORMMATHERSON PTE. E. MATHERSON 9 LIGHT HORSE.local history, photography, photographs, military -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Medal, 1915
World War 1 1914-1915 Star, Service Medal, Sarah Jane Procterstawell, ww1 -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, c 1914
A black and white photograph of a World War 1 soldier standing near a weatherboard building.world war 1, soldier -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph, Turkish Mounted Troops During World War One, 1918
Black and white photograph of a landscape with Turkish Mounted Troops During World War One.Verso: A Turkish photo. Turkish Mounted Troops. Palestine 1918world war, world war one, palestine, turks, turkish, mmm -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, ANZAC Centenary Parade at Creswick, 2015, 25/04/2015
Colour photographs of World War One Nurse reenactors parading at Creswick for the ANZAC centenary.world war one, anzac centenary, creswick, nurses, soldiers -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Flying Squadron Club World War One Honour Board, Kirribilli, 2019, 14/07/2019
Colour photograph of the World War One Honour Board of the Flying Squadron Club, Kirribillisydney, flying squadron, kirribilli, world war one, honour board -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Leofwyn Ewart Gladstone Gamble, 1914 -1918
World War I record of Leowyn Ewart Gladstone Gamble who was a local resident.World War I record of Leowyn Ewart Gladstone Gamble who was a local resident.World War I record of Leowyn Ewart Gladstone Gamble who was a local resident.gamble, leofwy ewart gladstone, world war 1914 -1918, city of whitehorse -
Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association Inc.
Banner, Welcome Home, Circa 1918
Cotton Banner made for welcome home ceremony after first world war 1919Welcome Homefirst world war -
Harcourt Valley Heritage & Tourist Centre
Memorial Portrait Photograph, Lieut Col R Gartside VD, 1914
Lieut Col R Gartside VD was killed in action at the Dardanelles,on Saturday 8th May 1915. This portrait was presented to the Harcourt State School byShire President, Mr E Pritchard After a lengthy career in the militia, Colonel Gartside served with distinction in the South African War, becoming known as the ‘Hero of Elands River’. He saw active service in WW2 and was killed leading a charge at Cape Hellas during the Gallipoli campaign. Sepia photograph, a portrait of a soldier in World War I uniform, wearing cap and medals -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcards - black and white, L. Caron, Amiens, c1917, c1915
Seventeen black and white postcards showing Amiens, France during World War Oneverso of .9) Chapelle d'Armentieres, 19 March 1915 "Dear Mary, Hope my letter reaches you safely. Wrote Vic to-day. Am sending you these cards, as we have heard that cares are going to be prohibited from being sent home, so would like you o have these before we are stopped. Good-bye once more with love and best wishes From Gordon." (Gordon Spittle)chatham family archive, amiens, france, world war, world war one -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, William Schwerkolt at work
Black and white photograph of William Schwerkolt working behind the lines in World War One.schwerkolt william, world war 1914 -1918 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, Australia in the War 1939-1945 Royal Australian Navy 1942-1945 Author G. Herman Gill, First Published 1968
Australia in the War of 1939-1945 Series 2 NAVY Volume 2Official Historic Record Series Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - Royal Australian Navy 1942-1945 Maps, Photographs, Illustrationswwii, navy, coral sea, guadalcanal, south west pacific, krait, strategy for victory, submarine swansong, wrans, tarakan, soloman islands, new guinea, largest amphibious attack - balikpapan, mindsweepers, coast watchers, hmas hobart, hmas vampire, hmas nestor, hmas canberra, hmas ballarat, hmas bendigo, hmas shropshire, hmas gasgoyne, hmas nizam, hmas arunta -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Print - VMR 2nd Contingent
Second Contingent Victorian Mounted Rifles commanded by Colonel Tom Price sailed for South Africa 13 January 1900.Framed print showing a section of the Victorian Second Contingent to the South African War 1899-1902.military, vmr, south africa, boer war, recruits, victoria, price -
Port of Echuca
Colour photograph, 1979
This monument was originally situated on the median strip in High Street, outside the original Town Hall building, which subsequently became the town's Library, and is now the Shire Offices I.T Department. The memorial was moved some time in the 1960's to it's present site, which is now immediately surrounded by the Shire of Campaspe Echuca Library which was built in the early 2000's . The memorial now also mentions other wars of the 20th Century.The memorial now represents all people from the surrounding districts who have been lost to all Wars. The memorial is the focus of the Anzac Day ceremonies. In this photograph of 1979, both World War 1 & World War 2 would have been mentioned on the plaques.A coloured photograph of the World War 1 memorial in Echuca. The monument consists of a column with a statue of a soldier on the top. There are two plaque walls on both sides. There is a flag pole at centre front. . The monument is situated at the northern end of Hare Street, near the intersection with Radcliffe St, and just east of the Shire of Campaspe offices.Printed on the back are the words, "This paper manufactured by Kodak.world war 1., soldiers, civic centre, war memorial, world war 2 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Poster
WW2 War Ship Recognition sheet.poster, ww2 -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Army issue water bottle and khaki canvas cover : post WW2, post 1945
For issue to Army personnel post WW2 to attach to their belts webbing. The water bottle is 1945 issue on. The canvas water bottle cover is WW2 issue. hard plastic water bottle post WW2, canvas cover with studs WW2 and post WW2 issue. 2 x Metal hooks on the canvas cover to attach to belts webbing. Water bottle labelled "made in Korea" which indicates post WW2 era. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Australian War Memorial. Treasures from a Century of Collecting, 2012
Tells the story of one of the most significant military history collections in the world. Covers Gallipoli to the jungles of Vietnam, from two world wars to peacekeeping operations and current conflicts. Written by Nola Anderson.Book: Dark mustard hard cover book with title done in white print on front; side has title, author and Australian War Memorial emblem. Dust cover is white thick card with title and author printed in white on a back drop of the memorial plaque and poppies. Side has same background and same print as on book; back cover has 3 paragraphs of writing in white, Australian War Memorial emblem. 612 pages.australian war memorial, second world war, war in the pacific, korea, vietnam, australia's peacekeeping commitments, conflict in the middle east -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Honour Board (hanging bookcase), Ballarat School of Mines Honor Book and Bookcase, c1920
The Ballarat Technical Art School made many honour boards for schools and organisation in Victoria and interstate. Their own was made, but the names were not listed. The Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report for 1921 states: 'It has been decided, for the present, to record the names of our students who served in the warm, in an Honor Book, and to defer the erection of an Honor Board until we can feel assured that the Roll is complete. the wide spread occupations of our students has rendered it very difficult for us to secure detailed information of their service. A handsome Honor Book and Case has been designed and executed by the staff and students of the Technical Art School, and the engrossing of the names and military records will be proceeded with as soon as possible. The Technical Art School was quite busy with commissions. The SMB Annual Report of 1918 states: 'under the direction of the Art principal (Mr H.H. Smith), the work of the Art School continues to receive wide public recognition. Handsome Honor Boars have been designed and executed for the Sydney Sports' Club, the St Arnaud High School, the Birregurra State School, the Wendouree State School and the Ballarat Old Colonists' Club. The School also designed the certificates for the Young Workers' Patriotic Guild, the 'Herald" Shield for perpetual competition at the technical Schools' athletic meetings, the "Hansen" Shield for competition among the Northern District High Schools, two metal tablets for the Castlemaine high School, and a certificate for the Grampians Secondary Schools' Association. Numerous Honor Books and Mural cases have also been designed for State Schools.' Over 400 former students and staff of the Ballarat School of Mines served during World War One. The 1920 SMb Students' Magazine said' 'Many students left Australia with the first Contingent, and since then, the School has been represented on every field where Australians have fought, from the first landing at Gallipoli to the decisive victory on the 8 August 1918.' The influence of the school was appropriately shown in the fact that at least 13 of its students were officers in the Australian Mining Corps. The title page has the initials 'D.J.' which most probably stands for Donald I. Johnston, a teacher with the Ballarat Technical Art school from 1920 to 1949. The Ballarat School of Mines World War 1 Honor Book remained uncompleted for more than 90 years. The names of over 400 SMB staff and students who served their country were not inscribed until 2012, despite names, ranks and service records being compiled. A restoration project was instigated as part of the 140th anniversary of the Ballarat School of Mines in 2010. Names were inscribed into the book by Calligrapher Lyn Forrester. The University of Ballarat believed this project is important not only to SMB's history, but the families and descendants of those who served while studying or teaching at SMB. The restoration project involved names being hand written in calligraphy into the Honor Book and was funded with the assistance of the 'Restoring Community War Memorial Grant'. The memorial was designed and made by the staff and students of the Ballarat School of Mines Technical Art School under the direction of Principal Herbert H. Smith. In 1921 the Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report recorded: "It has been decided, for the present, to record the names of our students who served in the war, in an Honor Book, and to defer the erection of an Honor Board until we can feel assured that the roll is complete. The wide spread occupations of our students has rended it very difficult for us to secure detailed information of their service. A handsome Honor Book and case has been designed and executed by the staff and students of the Technical Art School, and the engrossing of the names and miliatary records will proceed with as soon as possible. The Ballarat Technical Art School and was involved with the design and manufacture of numerous WW1 memorials. When it came time to complete their own memorial, the Principal died, and the Honor Roll must have been overlooked in the confusion that ensued. There have been numerous theories about why the Honor Roll was never completed, one being that it was because the SMB Principal, Maurice Copland, literally worked himself to death organising repatriation classes for ex-soldiers who attended SMB. The Courier of 18 November 1922 said of Maurice Copland: “He put his very best into the work for the welfare of the soldiers; in fact, he did too much for the good of his physique, for he wore himself out in the services of the returned men. If ever there was a war victim the late Mr Copland was one. But for the stress of work entailed by those repatriation classes and the amount of general war work which he performed Mr Copland would probably have been with them today." Understandably, SMB was thrown into some disarray by their Principal's death and the Honor Book was not completed. The University of Ballarat would like to finally honor its SMB war veterans by completing the Honor Book and as a further mark of respect, dedicate the project to Maurice Copland. The Ballarat Technical Art School undertook many honor boards. The Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report 1918 states: "Under the direction of the Art Principal (Mr H.H. Smith), the work of the Art School continues to receive a wide public recognition. handsome Honor Boards have been designed and executed for the Sydney Sports' Club, the St Arnaud High School, the Birregurra State School, the wendouree State School and the Ballarat Old Colonists' Club. The School also designed certificates for the Young Workers' patriotic Guild, the "Herald" Shield for perpetual Competition at the Technical schools athletics meetings, the "Hansen" Shield for competition in the northern District High Schools, two metal tablets for the Castlemaine High School, and a certificate for the Grampians Secondary Schools' Association. Numerous Honor Gooks and mural cases have also been designed for State Schools." The 1920 Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report stated: Public appreciation of the High standard of design and artistic craft work produced by the students of the Art School, under the direction of the Principal (Mr Herbert H. Smith), continues to be demonstrated by the lage number of important commissions entrusted to the school, not only by the public bodies and business firms by the Education Department and public bodies all over the State." "Amongst the important local commissions received during the year was the designing and supplying of the Municipal Council's Address of Welcome Casket for presentation to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the designing and supervising of a large four-light stained glass window for the Lydiard Street Methodist Church, ... and supply numerous honor books, honor boards, etc., for public institutions and school." "The School has been honored by, and has acceded to the request of the Education Department to supply designs for the title page, chapter headings and initial letters for the War Service Book which it is about to publish, Mr F. Tate, director of Education, recognising the students' work in this direction by an appreciative letter of thanks. The Education Department has also been instrumental in directing to the School applications from all parts of the State, including Melbourne, for the School to supply competitive sports shields, honor boards, books and designs for certificates, and various decorative objects. The School has therefor been responsible for much work coming to local Ballarat firms which would otherwise have found its way to Melbourne or other centres. In 2011, as the result of a 'Restoring Community War Memorials Grant' calligrapher Lynton Forrester was commissioned to record over 400 names into the honor book. A Victorian Blackwood World War I Honor Board holds a red leatherbound Ballarat School of Mines Honor Book. The book includes a title page relating to the Ballarat School of Mines and Industries. The Ballarat School of Mines Honor Book and case was not finally inscribed with names until 2012. world war one, ww1, ballarat school of mines, world war 1, world war i, honour roll, calligraphy, don johnston, honor book, honor roll, copeland, maurice copeland, honour book, roll of honour, percy coltman, arthur e. tandy, leslie coulter