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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Killed in Action, 1944
... world war 1939 - 1945... Mitcham melbourne world war 1939 - 1945 tickle f. r. dalley john ...Copy from Mrs Jessie Williams' scrapbook of articles in 'The Sun' from the early 1940's announcing the names of men killed or missing in action during World War IICopy from Mrs Jessie Williams' scrapbook of articles in 'The Sun' from the early 1940's announcing the names of men killed or missing in action during World War II including Flying Officer F.R. Tickle, Private John Dalley and Sgt Pilot Stan Hattersley.Copy from Mrs Jessie Williams' scrapbook of articles in 'The Sun' from the early 1940's announcing the names of men killed or missing in action during World War II world war 1939 - 1945, tickle, f. r., dalley, john power, hattersley, stan, williams, jessie -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, Ration book, 1941
... ; the address and person appear to be fictional. World War 1939-1945 ...Ministry of Food ration book supplement in the name of William R Herring, issued 7 Jul 1941.Ministry of Food ration book supplement in the name of William R Herring, issued 7 Jul 1941.Ministry of Food ration book supplement in the name of William R Herring, issued 7 Jul 1941.world war, 1939-1945, herring, william r, ration books -
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Document, Till documents
... World War 1939-1945 Mitcham World War 1914-1918 Maggs Family ...Alwyn Terence Till died in action in Belgium during World War 2.Alwyn Terence Till died in action in Belgium during World War 2. His family kept letters he had written and records relating to his life, war service and death, which were donated to the Whitehorse Historical Society in 2008. Also included in this donation were records of other members of the Till Family, and letters written by William Cook, a relative by marriage (ND5889)|Two copies of French Translation of 'A Brave Australian Airman'. Also correspondence fromYvonne Fitzmaurice relating to the book she wrote on Alwyn Till and its rranslation into FrenchAlwyn Terence Till died in action in Belgium during World War 2.till, alwyn, till, sydney, till, evelyn, till, alison bertha, world war, 1939-1945, mitcham, world war, 1914-1918, maggs family, cook, harriet amey -
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Letter - Correspondence, WW2 army camp, Esdale Road, Nunawading, n.d
... World War 1939-1945... Road, Nunawading during World War 2. Mion (Mr) World War 1939 ...Note from Beryl Gray on an interview with Mr Mion of Haines St., Mitcham. Who stated that there was an army camp in Esdale Road, Nunawading during World War 2.Note from Beryl Gray on an interview with Mr Mion of Haines St., Mitcham who stated that there was an army camp in Esdale Road, Nunawading during World War 2.Note from Beryl Gray on an interview with Mr Mion of Haines St., Mitcham. Who stated that there was an army camp in Esdale Road, Nunawading during World War 2.mion, (mr), world war 1939-1945, esdale street, nunawading -
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Newspaper - Article, Memories of Changi, 22/01/1992
... World War 1939 - 1945... Mitcham melbourne Prisoners of War World War 1939 - 1945 Arthurson ...Article re Vermont resident Lex Arthurson who celebrated his 21st birthday in Changi prison and is returning after 50 years to revisit. He was one of 125 Australians and 1,000 British who were forced to work on the Burma Railway.prisoners of war, world war 1939 - 1945, arthurson, lex -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, Telegram, 9/05/1945 12:00:00 AM
... by Minister for the Army. Boyle W.G. Boyle Frederick George World War ...Telegram to W.G. Boyle, 9/5/1945 informing him that F.G.Telegram to W.G. Boyle, 9/5/1945 informing him that F.G. Boyle had been wounded in action, signed by Minister for the Army.Telegram to W.G. Boyle, 9/5/1945 informing him that F.G. boyle, w.g., boyle, frederick george, world war, 1939 - 1945 -
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Letter - Correspondence, Roy Charlesworth, 24/11/1941 12:00:00 AM
... World War 1939 - 1945... and Mitcham World War 1939 - 1945 Application for permission to enlist ...Application for permission to enlist in R.A.A.F. from Roy Charlesworth to the Chairman and members of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham council Committee, 24 Nov 1941.Application for permission to enlist in R.A.A.F. from Roy Charlesworth to the Chairman and members of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham council Committee, 24 Nov 1941.Application for permission to enlist in R.A.A.F. from Roy Charlesworth to the Chairman and members of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham council Committee, 24 Nov 1941.charlesworth, albert roy, shire of blackburn and mitcham, world war 1939 - 1945 -
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Document, Lionel Arthur Jones, 1941 - 1945
... P.O.W. camp to K.E. Jones. Jones Lionel Arthur World War 1939 ...Photocopies of war service documents of Lionel Arthur Jones:Photocopies of war service documents of Lionel Arthur Jones: (1) Photograph, (2) Telegram re P.O.W. status, (3) Certificate of discharge from A.I.F., (4) Postcard from P.O.W. camp to K.E. Jones.Photocopies of war service documents of Lionel Arthur Jones: jones, lionel arthur, world war, 1939-1945., jones, k.e. -
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Letter - Correspondence, Letter to Mrs Mary Jack about wartime gardening efforts, 12/09/1943
... Mitcham melbourne Schwerkolt Alice Tanner Alice World War 1939 ...Letter from Alice Tanner to Mrs Mary Jack, September 1943.schwerkolt, alice, tanner, alice, world war, 1939 - 1945 -
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Document, Papers relating to Alwyn Till, c1935 - 1946
... Mitcham melbourne Till Alwyn Till Evelyn World War 1939 - 1945 ...Papers relating to Warrant Officer Alwyn Till: (a) photocopy of photograph. (b) photocopy of photos of aircraft (c) letter from Bn J. van der Straten Waillet & copy. (d) letter from Alwyn Till to his mother from England (e) essay by Alwyn Till on wood carting. (f) letter from Casualty Section, Department of Air, Commonwealth of Australia to Mrs E.V. Till.till, alwyn, till, evelyn, world war, 1939 - 1945 -
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Document, Watson, R.A, 1946
... Mitcham melbourne Watson R.A. Watson Fred World War 1939 - 1945 ...Certificate from Nunawading Council for service by R.A. (Fred) Watson during 2nd World War & other articles about the war in New Guinea. Box Hill District cricket umpire for 40 yearswatson, r.a., watson, fred, world war, 1939 - 1945 -
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Document, Mrs Jessie Watts memorabilia, 1932 - 1945
... Mitcham melbourne Watts Jessie (Mrs) Kirkwood Jessie World War ...Memorabilia of Don Watts' mother Mrs Jessie Watts (nee Kirkwood) who ran the Blackburn Dairy from 1929. She lived 1904 - 1972. Includes Photo NP874 and enlarged copy of aged 21. Identity card, issued 1949, Drivers' Licence 1932 and petrol ration coupons from World War 2.watts, jessie (mrs), kirkwood, jessie, world war, 1939 - 1945, ration books, blackburn dairy -
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Certificate - Document, Presentation certificate, 24/05/1946
... Mitcham melbourne Windsor A World War 1939 - 1945 Presentation ...Presentation certificate from Nunawading Council to A. Windsor for services to King and Empire in World War 2.windsor, a, world war, 1939 - 1945 -
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Document, Invitation, D.P. Windsor, 1/03/1946
... Mitcham melbourne Windsor D.P. City of Nunawading World War 1939 ...Invitation from Nunawading Council to D.P. Windsor to celebrate the return of discharged service personnel following World War 2 and souvenir programme.windsor, d.p., city of nunawading, world war, 1939 - 1945 -
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Certificate - Document, D.P. Windsor, 24/05/1946
... Mitcham melbourne Windsor D.P. City of Nunawading World War 1939 ...Certificate presented to D.P. Windsor in recognition of service to King and Empire following World War 2windsor, d.p., city of nunawading, world war, 1939 - 1945 -
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Newspaper - Article, Rich Birthday Cake, 27/08/1940
... Mitcham melbourne Newspapers World War 1939 - 1945 The Sun News ...Extract from The Sun News Pictorial dated 27/8/1940 with recipe for birthday cake to send to troops during World War Twonewspapers, world war, 1939 - 1945, the sun news pictorial -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Money Note - N.Cummins
... world war 1939 -1945... Mitcham melbourne cummins norman world war 1939 -1945 booth ...Black and White photograph of Palestine Pound Note with inset photo of Norman Cummins. Example of wartime mementoes of World War 2 personnel.cummins, norman, world war 1939 -1945, booth, phyllis, elsie -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document - Correspondence, Wartime refugee in Mitcham, 21/10/1998
... reception board mitcham state school no. 2904 world war 1939 - 1945 ...Letter from Arthur Rose giving details of his life in Mitcham after being brought to Australia by the children's overseas reception board during the 2nd world war.churchward, (mrs), rose, arthur, woodger, jean, batory (ship), wellington, keith, till, alwyn, miller, children's overseas reception board, mitcham state school, no. 2904, world war, 1939 - 1945 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, John Lade's Memoirs, 1922
... World War 1939 - 1945... Mitcham melbourne Lade John World War 1939 - 1945 Mitcham Tennis ...Autobiography of John Lade.Autobiography of John Lade.Autobiography of John Lade.lade, john, world war 1939 - 1945, mitcham tennis club, mitcham bowling club, mitcham high school -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, We shall remember them, 2017
... world war 1939 -1945... gerald world war 1939 -1945 The number of World War 2 veterans ...The number of World War 2 veterans attending Anzac Day is rapidly diminishing but Gerald Metherson of Bomber Command us still a regular attendee.blackburn returned services league, mcpherson, gerald, world war 1939 -1945 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Greg McGregor, 2017
... world war 1939 - 1945... Mitcham melbourne mcgregor greg world war 1939 - 1945 strathdon ...Greg McGregor, resident of Strathdon, reminisces about hid World War 2 experiences in the Battle of Milne Bay.mcgregor, greg, world war 1939 - 1945, strathdon community -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, Alwyn Till's Adversary, 1944
... world war 1939 - 1945... Mitcham melbourne till alwyn world war 1939 - 1945 Notes ...Notes pertaining to the death of Alwyn Till during World War 2.till, alwyn, world war 1939 - 1945 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, WW2 Fruit Growers, 2016
... world war 1939-1945... Mitcham melbourne fruit industry world war 1939-1945 fruitgrowers ...An article about the difficulties associated with fruit growing during World War 2.fruit industry, world war 1939-1945, fruitgrowers and primary defence league of australia -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document - Service records, National Archives of Australia, Ernest Victor Rider
... world war 1939 -1945... Ernest Victor world war 1939 -1945 World War 2 Service records ...1919 - 1943World War II Service recordWorld War 2 Service records of Ernest Victor Rider who died of Beri-Beri as a prisoner of war. Service No. VX50250. Cross reference NP4422.rider ernest victor, world war 1939 -1945 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Letter, Tyres, 02/03/1945
... World War 1939 - 1945... and a permit for purchase was required World War 1939 - 1945 Transport ...A printed letter from the Department of Supply & Shipping regarding the availability of tyresnon-fictionA printed letter from the Department of Supply & Shipping regarding the availability of tyresworld war 1939 - 1945, transport -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Jack Eric Town, 4th/10/1945
... world war 1939 - 1945... Mitcham melbourne town jack eric world war 1939 - 1945 australian ...Coloured studio portrait of Sgt Jack Eric Town in full uniform. Discharge Certificate at ND6798 and medals at NA04717.1-3town, jack eric, world war 1939 - 1945, australian imperial forces -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Vermont Primary School Memorial Stone
... world war 1939-1945... war memorials world war 1939-1945 Coloured photograph ...Coloured photograph of the memorial stone in the Vermont South Primary School avenue of honour, placed in 1995 to commemorate 50 years of peace since the Second World Warvermont primary school no. 1022, avenue of honour, war memorials, world war 1939-1945 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Lionel Jones in uniform, 1940s
... world war 1939-1945... forces world war 1939-1945 Black & white photo of Lionel Jones ...Black & white photo of Lionel Jones in the second world war uniform of the A.I.F.. Lionel was husband of Bette Jones, a Society member.|See also his diary kept during the war as a prisoner of war ND4877jones lionel, jones bette, australian imperial forces, world war 1939-1945 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Lionel Jones, c1944
... world war 1939- 1945... prisoners of war world war 1939- 1945 Black & white photo of Lionel ...Lionel was captured and became a prisoner of war in Italy. When Italy withdrew from the war they opened the gates of the P.O.W. camps. Lionel and a friend were working for Padroni who helped them with food and civilian clothing. They walked to the Switzerland border and with the help of Partisan who got them to Smugglers gap in the alps and then to Switzerland.Black & white photo of Lionel Jones in civvies after his escape as a P.O.W. See also ND4877 and Historyjones lionel, prisoners of war, world war 1939- 1945 -
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Pamphlet, Medal Information, 24/04/2010
... World War 1939 - 1945... Medals World War 1914 - 1918 World War 1939 - 1945 A description ...A description of War Medalsnon-fictionA description of War Medalsmedals, world war 1914 - 1918, world war 1939 - 1945
