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Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED WW1, Mendelssohn & Co, c.1914 - 1918
CPL ROBERT JOHN BICKFORD No 1518, 21st Batt AIF, DOW’s 12.1.1917. Refer Catalog No 2948.4 for his and his brothers service history. Refer brothers 2949P, 2991P. Black & white portrait of WWI Australian Soldier who has a a broad mustache. Soldier is wearing a peaked cap with Rising Sun Badge, there are no badges on his uniform.photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history - army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED WW1, Kalma, c.1914-1918
CPL WILLIAM BICKFORD No 815, 14th Batt AIF, KIA 11.4.1917. Refer catalogue No 2948.4 for his and his brothers service history. Refer brothers 2949P, 2950P Black & white 3/4 length portrait of an Australian Soldier wearing a peaked cap with a Rising Sun badge. Soldier has Australian badges on his epaulettes & Rising Sun badges on his collar. The timber frame has a 12 mm gold trim around the inner edge.photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history - army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - CARD, MEMORIAL, Late July 2010
Refer Cat No 2578 for her service history in the Australian Army Nursing Corp 2nd AIF. Part of the HEWSTON collection re WW1 & WW2.White memorial card, coloured photo of Stella Jesse Mackin, blue printed text. Rear cover, black & white photo.“Thanksgiving for the life of Stella Jesse Mackin 15.12.1914 - 17.7.2010”documents - cards / memorials, military history, thanksgiving -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS, PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, Guilleminot, Bœspflug et Cie, c.1914 - 1918
Rectangular postcard / photos of Australian soldiers WWI. .1) 2 Soldiers possibly NCO's. .2) Group of soldiers possibly all privates. documents - postcards, military history, post cards, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SHIRT, GREEN, 1967
Items issued to Murray METHERALL 35455. Refer Cat No 590.2 for Service details. AATTV: Australian Army Training Team Vietnam.Shirt, work, dress, green, cotton complete with name sewn on over left pocket, Rising Sun on right shoulder, Unit Patch on left shoulder, Captains Rank epaulette on both shouldersSewn on: “Metherall” On Unit Patch: “AATTV Persevere” Handwritten: “Metherall”uniforms - army, costume - male working, aattv -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - DRESSING, Johnson & Johnson, 6.1941
The dressing on one side has full directions on use & handling. Item issued to Peter Ball 3796117, refer Cat No 4704Shell dressing, khaki colour, light waterproof canvas cover with draw string at top.Commonwealth of Australia Shell Dressing Written: Peter BALLmedicine-first aid, military history - equipment -
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Clothing - BOOTS, post 1960
Boots GP meaning General Purpose. Simply called by soldiers GP's. Item issued to Peter Ball 3796117, refer Cat No 4704Boots, GP, black, high sided, lace up, leather. .1) Left foot. .2) Right foot.R [up arrow] Size Fitting T.B - Made in Australia 9 Written: P BALLmilitary, footwear -
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Equipment - BLANKET COVER, Conlons Australia, 1971
Blanket outer cover commonly called a “Silk” Item issued to Peter Ball 3796117, refer Cat No 4704Blanket cover, green, nylon, folds in half to form a sleeping bag. Press studs along the fold with loops to hold a blanket. Conlons Australia 1971 [up arrow] 8465-66-011-58. In writing: P C BALLmilitary, bedding, equipment -
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Equipment - MATTRESS COVER, 1969
Item issued to Peter BALL 3796117. Refer Cat No 4704Woven, waterproof, green cover divided into 3 sections to hold individual blow up mattresses. Fitted with press studs to secure each mattress. The cover was also just used as a ground sheet minus the blow ups.Conlons Australia 1969 [up arrow] 7210 / 66 / 011 / 5818 Handwritten P C BALLmilitary, bedding, cover -
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Souvenir - MEDALLION, BOER WAR, c.1900
Souvenir token issued to acknowledge the return of Australian troops from the South African (Boer) War in December 1900.Two sided circular copper coloured disc struck as a souvenir to welcome home troops from the South African War. The device has a profile of a woman's head surrounded by flags & a crown. Under the head are words: British Transvaal 1899-1900. The reverse has two hands joined. Surrounded by words. A hole has been drilled in the top to take a chain.Obverse side: “British Transvaal 1899-1900” Reverse side: “Return of troops from South Africa Dec 1900. Welcome home Australians”numismatics - medals - commemorative, metalcraft - copperware, souvenir, boer war -
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Uniform - BELT, ARMY, Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory, 1967
Belt, Australian Army Pattern 37, green webbing, brass fittings.Stamped inside: “Norma - CGCF 1967”uniforms - military/army, webbing, passchendaele barracks trust -
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Booklet - BOOKLET, WELCOME TO YOUR ARMY, 1955
The forward in the booklet is by ; Chief of the General Staff was Lt Gen H Wells. His forward is dated Aug 55.Small booklet, white coloured soft cover, 35 pages. Two x green stripes across front, within these stripes is the title. At the bottom centre is a green coloured Rising Sun badge.On cover In green ink: “Welcome To” In black ink below: “Your Army” Bottom centre green coloured Rising Sun badge with words “Australian Military Forces”books-military-history, your army, passchendaele barracks trust -
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Administrative record - CARD, RECORD OF SERVICE, Australian Navy - Form A170, C. 1957 - 60
Service Card, brown buckram colour, with fold line.“Army Form AAF A170 National Service Act 1951-53 Record of Service Card Number 188796 Registration No V70118 Name: O'Mahoney, Brian Kevin Dates: 8 Jan 1957 to 30 Jun 1960” Signed by: ADJT 38 Inf Bnservice, national service -
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Instrument - CAP, PEAKED, R.A.N, Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory
There is some old newspaper under the brown internal hat band. See also Reg No's 3041 Beret & 3042.4 Badges.Peaked cap, white with black leather peak with black leather chin strap. External hat band is black, soft woven material. Internal hat band is brown leather.“CGCF, Size 7 1/8, RAN, Made in Australia”uniform - navy, costume - male, headwear -
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Headwear - BERET, RAN, Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory, Post WW2
L. Schilling collection.RAN Beret, white, stiff cotton woven with strong thread lines in one direction.Tag inside: “CGCF, Size 7 3/8, RAN, Made in Australia”uniforms - navy, costume - male headwear, ran -
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Headwear - HAT, SLOUCH, C.WW2
Slouch hat, khaki, puggaree, light khaki, colour patch with WWII red rectrangle with black ball* in centre. Rising Sun badge on raised edge is badly corroded green internally. Liner & chin strap removed. * The colour patch is of the Corps of Australian Electrical & Mechanical Engineers (field units) 1942 - 1945.Written in ink on puggaree under the colour patch: “Geelong”uniforms - army, costume - male headwear, slouch hat -
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Headwear - HAT, WOMENS, ARMY, C.WW2
Women's hat, AWAS style, khaki fur felt, leather liner, leather chin strap. Hat badge is Australian Commonwealth Military Force, darkened brass coloured patch on side is red with a black horizontal stripe. The colour patch is from HQ 1st Australian Army. Puggaree light khaki, ribbon of 3.5 cm width.uniforms - army, costume-female, headwear, numismatics-badges-military -
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Headwear - CAP, FORAGE, RAAF, Australian Air Force, 1944
RAAF blue forage hat without badge. x two blackened RAAF buttons of 11mm dia at front.“36088 Bennetts. RG.” “Made in Aust 1944.”uniforms - airforce, costume - male, headwear, metalcraft, raaf -
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Memorabilia, post 1946
Framed set of memorabilia pertaining to St Agnes Fraser WATSON. Featuring black & white photo, medals, colour patches, name badge, Rising Sun Badge, Service Badge, army driving licence, Record of Service Book, Demobilization Procedure Book & Certificate of Discharge. Australian Women's Army Service badge. All mounted on green card & quasi wooden plastic frame.In ink on sticker lower L corner back: Colour Patches Signals & Q'LAND L of Cmilitary history, memorabilia - service records, numismatics-medals-badges-army, passchendaele barracks trust -
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Poster - POSTER, RED CROSS, MOUNTED, C.WW2
Poster applied to canvas on timber frame painted texture. Nurse in Red Cross uniform is coloured, the cross is red & print is black. Produced by the Australian Red Cross Society ARCS 248.Front of poster: “REMEMBER Red Cross needs You AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY” essential services - red cross, illustrations, carpentry -
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Book - BOOK, VIETNAM, I L Barnes, Gallant and Distinguished Service, Vietnam 1962 -1973, 1974
A record of British and Foreign decorations awarded to Australian Servicemen in Vietnam for 1962 to 1973.Soft card cover. Title in black print on a red background. Cover illustrated front & back with photos. 154 pages with cut edges. Illustrated with black & white photos.books-military-history, photography, vietnam, distinguished -
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Book - BOOK, RAN WW2, The Naval Historical Society of Australia, HMAS Hobart, 1979
Historical account of the service of HMAS Hobart from 1938 to 1962.Soft card cover. Title in gold lettering. Front & back covers illustrated with black & white photos. 76 pages with cut edges bound with staples. Illustrated with black & white photos & diagrams.books-naval history, military history-navy, hobart, hmas -
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Book - BOOK, POW’s WW2, Betty Jeffrey, White Coolies, 1956
This is the story of those Australian Army nursing sisters who were in Malaya with the 8th Division AIF in 1941 and early 1942 and later taken prisoner by the Japanese.Hard cover in green buckram. Title on spine in faded gold lettering. Green end papers feature a map of South East Asia. Front cover embossed with the shape of a compass. 204 pages with cut edges. Illustrated with black & white line drawings.Inside on first page: “E Houlden Skene St Bendigo” Stamp in blue ink on title page: “Returned and Services League”books-military, military history-army nurses, illustrations, coolies, pow’s -
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Book - BOOK, VIETNAM, Allen & Unwin, Vietnam - War, Myth and Memory, 1992
The book examines how & why Australia became involved in the Vietnam War & Australia's reaction to the war. It explores the unique Australian experience of the war compared to that of the Americans & New Zealanders.Soft card cover. Title in red & black lettering. Front cover illustrated with colour & sepia photos. 157 pages with cut edges. Illustrated with Black & white photos & diagrams.books - military, military history - army, vietnam -
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Book - BOOK, VIETNAM, Gary J McKay, In Good Company, One Mans War in Vietnam, 1987
Book chronicles the experiences of the author, Gary McKay as a National Serviceman in Vietnam.Brown buckram hard cover, title in gold lettering. White dust cover with title in black & brown lettering. Black & white illustration on front. 197 pages with cut edges. Illustrated with black & white photos & diagrams. Brown end paper paper front & back.books - military, military history - army, vietnam -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW 11
Russell James Emond VX15562 enlisted on 1.3.40 in the 2/8th Infantry Batt 2/nd AIF. On discharge from the AIF he held the rank of L/Cpl on 12.10.45. Post War he served in the the 38th Batt Northern Victorian Regiment No 392288 attaining the rank of Captain.Medal set, court mounted, set of (8) Re R EMOND. .1) 1939 - 45 Star .2) Africa Star .3) Pacific Star .4) Defence Medal .5) War Medal 1939 - 45 .6) Australian Service Medal .7) Australian Defence Medal .8) Greek Campaign Medal.1) - .6) VX 15562 R J EMOND .7) 392288 R J EMONDmedals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust -
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Badge - BADGES, VARIOUS, 1) 1940 -45 .2) Post WW 11 .3) 1939 -45
.1) One star denotes one son serving overseas. .2) 2/8 th Batt AIF association badge .3) Made from a one shilling piece, the centre colour patch inlaid made from tooth brush handles..1) Female relative badge WW 11 Circular Floral design, crown at top, map of Australia centre, suspended by 2 links a bar with one star attached. .2) Badge, round metal centre has white over red colour patch, gold writing around, small clip on section has letters "L M" denoting "LIFE MEMBER" .3) Badge, round metal centre has a white over red colour patch with light blue surround 2/8 th Bn A.I.F..1)" To the women of Australia" on rear "issued by C/Wlth govt A8193" .2) "2/8th Australian Infantry Battalion"passchendaele barracks trust, badges, 2/8th, female relative -
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Equipment - WATER BOTTLE, c. WW1 onwards
.1) British pattern, enamel water bottle, cloth covered, 2 pints. .2) Leather carrier with leather straps leading up to cotton web shoulder strap.The leather harness is stamped "Australia CGHF Broad arrow J.H."military equipment - army, metalcraft-enamel ware -
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Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW 11
William Frank Rouden Budge "ED"No VX48105 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 23.7.40. He served in the Seige of Tobruk and El Alamein where he was the Commanding Officer of his Battalion during its early days. He was WIA twice , at Tobruk then Alamein losing his left leg. At discharge from the Army on 7.1.47 he was a Major in 2/24th Aust Infantry Battalion. During his service he was awarded an (MID) Mention in Despatches.Medal set, court mounted, set of (8) Re W F BUDGE .1) 1939 - 45 star .2) Africa Star .3) Defence Medal .4) War Medal 1939 - 45 with clasp "MID" .5) Australian Service Medal .6) Elizabeth 11 coronation medal 1953 .7) Efficiency Medal with clasp "Australia". .8) Tobruk Commemorative medal "VX 48105 W F R BUDGE"medals, military, history, bravery, passchendaele barracks trust -
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Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW 11
Noel Carson No VX8214 enlisted in 2nd AIF on 14.5.40. At discharge from the AIF he was a Sgt in 2/7th Aust General Hospital. Medal set, court mounted, set of (6) Re N. CARSON. 1. 1939 - 45 2. Africa star with clasp "8th Army" 3. Pacific Star 4. Defence Medal 5. War Medal 1939 - 45 6. Australian Service Medal"VX 8214 N. CARSON"medals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust