Items re Clarence William Curnow, refer Cat No 1444 for his service details.(.1) A.M.F document final statement of account re C.W Curnow, form W.F.88 D 10/25 VX100151, final payment being 148 pounds 6 schillings & 10 pence. (.2) Document, yellowed, printed and ticked in black showing medals, awards to C.W.Curnow, document is double sided re wearing of awards & decorations.(.1) Stamped in purple “27.Oct 1945” (.2) Awards “Four” Army No “VX100151” Name “C.W.Curnow”documents, final payment, medal entitlement

Clarence William CURNOW, refer Cat No 1444 for his service details.Certificate of Discharge No 290377 re C.W.Curnow, yellowed parchment paper with details printed and typed, name, rank, Regt No, unit, enlistment and discharge dates, physical description of soldier.“VX100151 L/Cpl Clarence Wilfred Curnow”certificate, discharge

The Exceptional Melbourne Cup. Tuesday November 3rd 1942 - Tavoy Burma. A story of Australian Tradition, honour, resourcefulness and courage. Charles Lewis for his father, Warren Hastings Lewis.Soft cardboard cover, black print on front / back. Blue background, front illustrated, 3 colour photos the trophy cup. 33 cut, plain, white, pages. Illustrated black / white / colour photos, maps, illustrations.book, burma, pow, cup, melbourne

The 2nd person from the left is Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 2039 for his service details.(.1) Photo B & W showing four Australian Officers in uniform. (.2) Photo B & W shows the same four men as in (.1) but slightly different.On rear stamped on both : “Sun News - Pictorial copyright”photographs, officers, chadd

The letter is to Ron from Henry Stewart STOREY about life in the islands after the war & their desire to get home. STOREY enlisted on 4.8.1943 aged 18 years & was discharged on 13.2.1946 with the rank of LAC in No 100 SQD RAAF.Letter, 4 pages, yellowed, red lined with logos at top re Salvation Army, Australian Comfort Fund & YMCA. Letter is from H S STOREY.“143808 LAC STOREY. H S Group 610 RAAF Pacific 10.11.1945”letter, islands, raaf

Medal issued to Hazel Irene Daphne MACLENNAN No NF465083, enlisted in the Army 4.10.1943 age 18 years, discharged on 26.4 1944 with the rank of Pte in No 114 Aust General Hospital.British War Medal 1939-45. No ribbon attached.“NF465083 H.I.D Maclennan”award, medal ww2, 114 agh

Medals issued to John Frederick Donald McDONALD V513538. Enlisted 26.8.1943 age 35 years, Discharged from the Army on 5.2.1946 with the rank of Cpl.Medals, set of (3) court mounted re J.F.D.McDonald. 1. Defence Medal. 2. British War Medal 1939-45. 3. Australian Service Medal 1939-45.“V513538 J.F.D.McDonald”award, medal set

Ribbons issued to Capt Gladys Mole VX17199 A.A.N.S. Refer Cat No 1901.4 for her service details.(.1) Service ribbons, set of (3), brass plate mounted being; 1939 - 45 Star. Africa Star Pacific Star. (.2) Same as in (.1) but with a sewn in back and pin. ribbons, award, service

Item re Capt Gladys Mole VX17199 A.A.N.S. Refer Cat 1901.4 for other service details.Newspaper cutting, copy of original detailing Capt Gladys Moles military career.“Riverine Herald Features” “Page 2 Riverine Herald Friday October 21 1994”newspaper, nurses

Pamphlet in Malaysian with interpretation in English. Pamphlet is orange with black print. Interpretation is yellow with black print. Was distributed over Borneo during WWII asking local people for their assistance to aid USA planes in distress. Framed with cream border & brown inner edge. Brown wooden frame with glass front, fawn paper backing with wire hanging strap. Printed below interpretation: “PRESENTED BY 440502 CPL J W MOFFAT NO 4 R.A.A.F. AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRON” pamphlet, usa, planes

Black / white photo of uniformed members including head gear, of A Company, No 4 Section 3rd AASC Camp, Bendigo. Mounted with white border, gold metallic frame, without glass, cardboard backing with support & hanging hook at rear.Printed below photo: “Names of members in photo”photographs, framed, aasc, bendigo

The exact unit is not clearly known at this stage.Photo, black white, of soldiers in full uniform, some with 303 rifles. Trees in background with family gatherings each side of the main group. Mounted with green border, tan wooden frame with glass front, fawn cardboard backing with silver wire hanging strap on rear.“21 - - - - - HQ”photograph, panorama, group

Photo, black / white of 2/1 Corps FD SUY COY RAE. Taken in Sarafand, Middle East, 5.1941. All members in summer dress, head gear, shirts with rolled up sleeves & shorts. Mounted with green border with tan wooden frame, glass front, white cardboard backing & silver wire hanging strap at rear.photograph, 2/1st, middle east, rae

Francis James Kirkham, son of James Joseph Kirkham No 685 AIF. Refer Cat No 1281 for his service history.Certificate of Discharge , laminated, Register No MV4751 re F.J.Kirkham, details re name, rank, Regt No, days of service, unit, enlistments and discharge, physical description. “No V245753 Kirkham, Francis James”certificate, discharge

Ivor Keith ALLISON VX40282. Enlisted 24.6.1940. KIA 22.1.1943.Photo, black / white showing a grave in the shape of a white cross. Re VX40282 Lieut I K ALLISON 2/12 Aust Inf Bn 22.1.1943.On rear purple stamped twice, once in a circle the other in lines: “Directorate of Graves Registration” “Photo supplied by Directorate of Graves Commission Victoria Barracks Melbourne” “Buried at Bomana War Graves, Grave No A.1.1.18”photograph, grave, 2/12th

See also Reg No's 3910.56, 3919.15, 3920.15, 3921. NB: Magazine front covers have been removed. Volumes 1 - 4 (Part No 1 - 56) now stored with binder No 4. Have not been catalogued.Six Binders each containing a magazine collection. Hard covers, red plastic cardboard. Black / gold print on spine. Cut, plain, white pages. Illustrated black / white / colour photos. Vol 1 1 - 280 pages; Part 1 to 14 Vol 2 281 - 560 pages; Part 15 - 28 Vol 3 561 - 840 pages; Part 29 - 42 Vol 4 841 to 1120 pages; Part 43 - 56 Vol 5 1121 - 1400 pages; Part 57 - 71 Vol 6 1401 - 1680 pages.; Part 72 - 84magazine, ww2, collection

"Keith HINTON" enlisted 15.12.1914 in the CMF (Citizen Military Forces) No V102292 aged 34 years. He transferred to 2nd AIF No VX84222 on 31.7.1942 & discharged 5.3.1946. He had no overseas service but was awarded Returned from Active Service badge meaning that he served in Northern Australia.Certificate of Discharge, parchment paper, printed form with typed details. Certificate No 496216 re K HINTON. Document details name, rank, regiment no, enlistment & discharge, dates, service inside & outside Australia. “VX84222 Gunner Keith HINTON, 54 Aust Composite A.A. Regiment”certificate, discharge, keith hinton

.1) R J LEE MM is in the rear row 3rd from right. The photos are in the collection of R J LEE MM, VX65555. Ref Cat No 1734 for his service details. .1) - .25) Series of photos revolving around landing at Bougainville Island, setting up an artillery base & fire missions. Photos are black / white. All are individually stamped with a number on rear.On rear of all stamped in purple. “Photograph No MH. Supplied by Military History Section (SD9) General Staff LHQ. For personel enjoyment only and on condition that it will not be reproduced in any form”photographs, bouganville

Also see Reg No 3909.6, 3910.56, 3920.15 & 3921.Magazine collection not in binder. Paper cover with black / white / colour print. Illustrated in colour. Cut, plain, white, pages. Illustrated black / white / colour photos. 300 pages. Volume II Part No 141 to Part No 155magazine, collection

Also see Reg No's 3909.6, 3910.56, 3919.15 & 3921.Magazine collection not in binder. Paper cover with black / white / colour print. Illustrated in colour. Cut, plain, white pages. Illustrated black / white / colour photos, maps, etc. 300 pages Volume I2 Part No 156 to Part No 170magazine, collection

The Wars best photographs - Pictorial Masterpieces of the greatest struggle the world has knownHard cover cardboard red buckram, dark red print on the spine, 205 pages, slightly glossy white with B & W photographs of WW2.photographs, pictorial, ww2

Book collection from WW2, inside one book was a collection of leaflets, refer Cat No 4185.10. Originally owned by Reg RUNCIMANBook collection, hard buckram cardboard covers, two dark maroon, 4 red colour, gold print on the spine, embossed designs on the front covers, slightly glossy pages, Vol’s 1 - 2 320 pages, Vol’s 3,4,5.6 255 pages, illustrated B & W and colour.the wars best photos, ww2

The booklet was published for “Coles Stores” Australia wide.The front cover shows in B & W drawings of the 3 Forces, inside is 15 pages in black print on white paper of instructions for knitting garments deemed most suitable for the Armed Forces as per the front cover.On the back of page 15 is a 7 inch ruler marking for measurement.coles, knitting

Oval shape - felt colour patch WW2. White top and purple bottom sewn onto oval grey backing.colour patch, aust army

The medals belonged to David Thomas BRUCE VX42855, enlisted 13.6.1940 age 27 years and posted to the 2/23rd Battalian AIF. Embarked for the Middle East 8.4.1941, embarked for Australia 31.1.1943, transferred to 2/1st Australian Docks Operating Coy RAE. Discharged from the 2nd AIF on 1.3.1944.Medal set, miniatures, brass plate mounted re B.D. THOMAS. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Africa Star with clasp “8”. 3. Pacific Star. 4. Defence Medal. 5. British War Medal 1939-45. 6. Australian Service medal 1939-45.medals, military, history

The medal belonged to William Thomas Jordan No 148669 RAAF. Enlisted 18 4 1944 age 33 years. Discharged from the RAAF on 18.7.1946 with the rank of Aircraftman ist class in 7th Central Recovery unit.Round British War medal 1939 - 45 with no ribbonOn rim, “148669 W.T.JORDAN”medals, military, history

The Letter was addressed to the Area Office , Area 38 concerning Ex Sgt W.G.Davey, 17the M.G. Regt who was reporting for a medical examination prior to enlistment for Home service during WW2. This is actually F.G Davey, Frederick Gardner. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Letter in black type with hand written in black ink, item on Australian Military Forces - Southern Command Letterhead, cream coloured paper.hand written in pencil above the “W” in W.G Davey is an “F”enlistment, home service

Australian Slouch hat, Kahki with rising sun badge, light Kahki coloured pugaree with colour patch rectangular shape with light blue & white centre, dark blue background with light grey behind denoting AIF WW2.hats, slouch, military

228 Sqd RAF was a Sunderland Flying Boat Sqd during WW2. Item in the collection of Reginald Charles Allardice No 418557 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3627.5 for his service details.Soft card, square with round corners with printed details in dark blue relating to an upcoming RAF Gala Dance put on by 228Sqd for Mon 21st, 7.30 - 12 at the Dining Hall LLanion BarracksMain point, “By kind permission of Group Captain W.H.Hutton”dances, raf, ww2

Webbing belt as part of uniform and also equipment ww2 eraWide webbing belt, khaki yellow in colour with brass fittings, made of strong cotton webbing, brass buckles , brass tightening keepers, back of belt two brass buckle attachments for attatching basic webbingwebbing, belts, equipment