According to the Australian War Memorial, artillery were known to have used such leggings during the First World War, as were more well known units such as the Australian Light Horse.Brown leather cylindrical shaped legging with two leather straps for fastening. One strap is attached to the lower edge of the interior with a press stud. This crosses over the lower exterior and passes through a leather loop at the front. The strap then wraps around the legging and passes through a second leather loop at the front. This strap, along with a shorter strap that is sewn into the top of the gaiter, passes through a buckle and is tucked under two final leather loops. Interior length of gaiter is stamped with manufacturer's name. Top of gaiter also carries a small metal hook, presumably to hold layers together firmly.Manufacturer's stamp "J OAKMAN/1939" on side "[broad arrow]/NB", the size "15" is also stamped.legging, uniform, world war ii, second world war, world war 2

According to the Australian War Memorial, artillery were known to have used such leggings during the First World War, as were more well known units such as the Australian Light Horse.Brown leather cylindrical shaped legging with two leather straps for fastening. One strap is attached to the lower edge of the interior with a press stud. This crosses over the lower exterior and passes through a leather loop at the front. The strap then wraps around the legging and passes through a second leather loop at the front. This strap, along with a shorter strap that is sewn into the top of the gaiter, passes through a buckle and is tucked under two final leather loops. Interior length of gaiter is stamped with manufacturer's name. Top of gaiter also carries a small metal hook, presumably to hold layers together firmly.Manufacturer's stamp "J OAKMAN/1939" on side "[broad arrow]/AG", the size "15" is also stamped.legging, uniform, world war ii, second world war, world war 2

Typical Navy Cap of the Period 1954/55Cap Australian Rating, White water proof top. black band and chin strap, Tally Band With RANR NS. Stamped inside A A BONNETT. Also a very thin chin strap of black elastic. Two metal vent holes on each side. Leather sweat band.Cap Navy approximately 1954/55. Tally band RANR NS

The badge was issued to Thomas William Tuckerman No 7318, 2nd Australian Tunneling Company AIF. Refer 935P, 1265.3.Brass circular badge with Kings Crown at the top. Centre is the Rising Sun badge. The rear has two lugs for fixing to clothing.Around the face in raised lettering, ISSUED BY DEPT OF DEFENCE, RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE. The scroll on the Rising Sun has, AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES. Under the Rising Sun is A.I.F. On the rear is stamped 110680r.a.s.badge 110680, tuckerman 7318, aif

The letter was written by Horace (Swag) LONG to his sister. Horace LONG No 437, 9th & 4th LHRegt AIF. Refer Cat No 16P for his service details..1) An official Active Service envelope .2) & .3) Ruled paper handwritten in ink on both sides. Souvenir of Egypt paper..1) Date stamped right side: 13 Nov 16 Handwritten left side: H. S. Long Handwritten right side: Miss Beat Long Macorna Victoria Australia .2) Handwritten top right: 12 Nov 16 (AD) Abu Sueir documents, letters, envelopes

These items were used to send food parcels to troops overseasCircular metal tin with lid. Wattle style pattern on side; willow in relief on lid.Manufacturers stamp on base: Willow/made in Australiadomestic items, containers, foodstuffs

Colour painting of Menin Gate, Ypres Belgium at midnight by Will Longstaff, Australian Painter & War Artist. Printing mounted on white background with gold painted wooden frame, glass front & white cardboard backing.Black & white stick RHS front bottom & LHS bottom of backing: "No 70" Stamp on back: "Passchendaele Barracks Trust" passchendaele barracks trust, painting, menin gate

William Victor Carson No 3132, enlisted on 20.1.1916 age 18 years 2 months in the 8th reinforcements 57th Bn AIF. Embarked for England 16.12.1916, embark for France 14.5.1917, WIA 30.9 1918 GSW Face, as he moved through the system it was altered to Face and head then to GSW to eye on 9.10.1918 with Right Eye removed, embark for Australia 9.12.1918, discharged from the AIF on 8.3.1919 medically unfit. .1) ID Disc, fibre, octagonal, light brown, 1 hole on L & R sides. .2) ID Disc, fibre, round, dark brown, 1 hole at top..1) Stamped: “CARSON. W. V. 3132 57 BN AIF PRES” .2) Stamped: “W. V. CARSON 3132 57 BN AIF PRES”administrative record, identity disc’s,

Items re David James Wallace HAMILTON No 329 . KIA 7.6.1917. Refer Cat No No 2351.5P for his service details..1) Certificate, cardboard, yellowed, folded re David James HAMILTON being for his appointment to 2nd Lieutenant. Printed in black with black pen writing ornate. Stamped seal on one side. .2) Envelope for .1) Paper yellowed with black print..1) Bottom L: "D J Hamilton Second Lieutenant Land Forces Australian Machine Gun Corps" .2) Printed top centre: "ON HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE" Printed bottom L: "DEPT OF DEFENCE MELBOURNE" Handwritten centre: "Mrs L Hamilton Royal Hotel Williamstown Vic"certificate, officer

J.H Hicks, refer cat No 1363 for service details.Two Leave Passes, cream coloured cardboard with black print.Printed in black on front: “Form P/P26 Royal Australian Air Force Leave Pass Leave for the period & destination shown on the inside of this pass is granted to” In red handwriting: “51964 LAC HICKS J H” Printed in black: Whose signature appears on back On back: Unit Stamp to be Impressed hereunder No 2 OPERATIONAL TRAINING UNIT ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE Signature of Airman to whom this Pass is issued LEAVE GRANTED from standdown until 2359 hours daily except Mondayadministrative, leave, raaf

These badges are WW1 and first released in 1917. Each bar signifies a son in the forces. .1) Hollow oval shaped blue enamel & silver badge. Silver crown on top, blue enamel banner below on outer edge. 2 silver bars suspended by rings underneath. Badge is affixed with the pin & loop on the rear. .2) The small case is cardboard covered in brown buckram. Inside is lined with blue silk & velvet. It has a brass button when pressed opens the lid. Below crown on a banner on outer edge: "DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE TO WOMEN OF AUSTRALIA FOR DUTY DONE " Pieces stamped: Badge: "25932" Top bar: "10098" Bottom bar: "10099"badges, women of australia

N Graham No 551, refer Cat No 266 for his service details.Nine x Field Service post cards with Field Post Office date stamps on front. On the back of each card is the current health & letter information from sender, Sgt N GRAHAM.Handwritten on each: "On Active Service, Miss M Vear, Minmindie Boort,Victoria Australia" post cards, letters ww1, 38th

N Graham No 551, refer Cat No 266 for his service details.Cream, light cardboard covered booklet containing black & white photos of army camps & scenes around Salisbury. On front - "Black stamp RHS: Field Post Office" Brown printing: "PANORAMIC LETTER CARD SALISBURY PLAIN" Black handwriting: "On Active Service Miss M Vear Minmindie Via Boort Victoria Australia" Handwritten inside: "Best Wishes from N Graham Lark Hill Salisbury Plains 7/10/16"paorama, letter card, salibury, 38th

Herbert Trangmar Allan, refer Cat No 2755.4 for his extensive service records and awards.Pink, hard cover photo album used as a holder to display letters. .1) Letter from C in C Gen HQ Melbourne, 17.4.1942. From Gen BLAMEY to Major H T ALLAN 2/17 AIF. .2) MID Certificate dated 30.12.1941. Major H T ALLAN M C. .3) Letter dated 24.12.1944 from HQ 1Aust Corps to 'Blue' from 'Morshead'. .4) Letter dated 18.4.1946 from OIC NSW Echelon & Records to Mrs G M ALLAN, Bellevue, NSW, notifying her of Award of Mention in Despatches. It refers to NX12229 Lt Col Herbert Trangmar ALLAN HQ 5 Base Sub Area. .5) Letter dated 14.4.1945 from OIC NSW Echelon & Records to Mrs G M ALLAN notifying her of Award of Mention in Despatches. It refers to NX12229 Major T/Col Herbert Trangmar ALLAN, Finschhafen Base Sub Area. .6) Newspaper cutting titled Many NSW Men Receive Bravery Awards. Up to 31.3.1944. Marked down near bottom of the cutting is MID for T/LT Colonel H T ALLAN OBE MC ED. .7) Memo dated 11.1944 from 5 Aust Base Sub Area. Cover note for Record of Service for NX12229 Lt/Col H T ALLAN 5 Aust Base Sub Area. .8) Letter dated 2.8.1942 from NSW L of C Area Sydney to Mrs G M ALLAN Bellevue, NSW, notifying her of MID for Maj H T ALLAN MC NX12229 for his services 2.1941 - 7.1941. Signed by Lt Col H J Bennett. .9) Letter dated 14.4.1945 from OIC NSW Echelon & Records, Sydney to NX12229 Lt Col H T ALLAN HQ 5 Aust Base Sub Area. Aust Honours & Awards. MID. .10) Letter 7.12.1950 from HQ Eastern Command Vic Barracks Paddington to Col H T ALLAN OBE MC ED R of O. Watsons Bay re Change of address to 2MD. .11) Memo dated 28.12.1944 from HQ 1st Army AIF to 5 Aust Base Sub Area re Confirmation of Promotion of NX12229 Major H T ALLAN to Lt Colonel. .12) MID Certificate dated 15.3.1945 for Maj CT / LT Col H T ALLAN OBE MC ED Finschhafen Base Sub Area. .13) MID Certificate dated 19.7.1945 for Major CT / LT Col H T ALLAN OBE MC ED, Finschhafen Base Sub Area. .14) MID Certificate dated 21.2.1946 for LT Col H T ALLAN OBE MC ED, HQ 5 Aust Base Sub Area. .15) Letter. Letterhead is of Parliament of the Commonwealth Federal Members Rooms, Sydney, dated 1.12.1941. To: Dear Mr Allan. From: W M Hughes. Handwritten on 3 sheets of paper using 4 sides. Subject matters such as fighting, AIF, loss of HMAS Sydney, the Russian front. .16) Letter & envelope. Letter: Dated 18.4.? Letterhead: Guards Club Brook St W1. To: Dear ALLAN From: BIRDWOOD of ANZAC. Subject: Their friendship - then they have to deal with 'loathsome Japs & Germans'. Envelope. OHMS, 2-1/2 penny stamp. To: Major H T ALLAN MC & OBE AMF. C/o Defence Dept Melb, Australia. On the bottom is signature of BIRDWOOD M. Readdressed to C/o 9th Div HQ Abroad. Envelope rear is franked: PO 3D JE 42. .17) Memo dated 18.6.1946. From: HQ 8MB. To: H/Col H T ALLAN ANG PcB Rabaul. Releaes of NX12229 Lt Col (T/Col) H T ALLAN OBE MC. Posted to Retired list 7.5.1946. .18) Memo dated 6.11.1946. From: OIC, 2nn Echelon AHQ. AMF. To: Lt Col H T ALLAN OBE MC ED. C/- Mrs G M ALLAN, Queens Club, King St. Sydney NSW. .19) Letter dated 8.8.1941. Letterhead of Minister for the Navy. To: Dear Major ALLAN. From: W HUGHES. Subject: All facets of WWII to date & prospective war with Japan. .20) Memo dated 31.8.1945. From: AMF OIC NSW Echelon & Records. To: Mrs E M ALLAN, King St Sydney. Re: MID for NX12229 Maj (T / LT Col) Herbert Trangmar ALLAN OBE MC ED Finschhafen Base Sub Area.letters, albums, certificates, awards

Herbert Trangmar ALLAN, refer Cat No 2755.4 for his extensive service records and awards. .3) Taken during his appointment to Headquarters of the Command & Staff School, 2nd Military District. .7) Col H T ALLAN former commander of the Pacific Islands Regiment. .10) See newspaper articles 3046.52 & 3046.53 a., b., c. .11) - .14) See newspaper articles 3046.52 & 3046.53 a., b., c. .16) The flap staff was donated by the Royal Papua & New Guinea Constabulary. See newspaper articles 3046.52 & 3046.53 a., b., c. Th photos are of various sizes with an average as per the size field. .1) Black & white full length photo of Capt Herbert T ALLAN, 17th Battalion, in Australian Army uniform from WWI, location unknown. .2) Black & white studio portrait of Herbert T ALLAN in suit & tie. Photo is mounted on cream card with a khaki border. Photo is secured in a cream card folder. .3) Black & white photo of a group of Australian Army Officers in uniform. Front row seated, rear / middle rows standing. Herbert T ALLAN seated front row 2nd from right. Headquarters of Command & Staff School in background. .4) Black & white photo of a battalion of soldiers marching down a street with sloped rifles & fixed bayonets. Battalion led by an Officer most likely to be Herbert T ALLAN. Solder on horseback in foreground. Civilian observers line the street. .5) Black & white photo of an Australian Army Officer, most likely Herbert T ALLAN, standing in front of a tent in New Guinea. .6) Black & white photo of Col Herbert T ALLAN seated, taken in New Guinea. .7) Black & white photo of Col H T ALLAN talking to 3 New Guinea natives who are possibly former members of the Pacific Islands Regiment. .8) Black & white photo of Col H T ALLAN & his New Guinean driver in an Australian Base Command jeep. .9) Black & white photo of New Guinean spectators at the opening of the Rabaul Ex-Servicemen's Club. .10) Black & white photo of Col Herbert T ALLAN with a group of PNG Ex-Servicemen. All are wearing medals. To the immediate left of Col Herbert T ALLAN is Raymond Martin, Club President. On wall behind is a rifle donated by Capt R CLAMMER of Rabaul Police. .11) Black & white photo of a presentation table to the Rabaul Ex-Servicemen, by the New Britain Boy Scouts. Club President, Raymond Martin is receiving the table with Colonel Herbert T ALLAN looking on. .12) Black & white photo of Rabaul Ex-Servicemen's Club President, Raymond Martin making a speech at the Club's opening with Colonel Herbert T ALLAN, a Naval Officer & a group looking on. Group is in front of PNG Rabaul Branch of Native Ex-Servicemen's Association building. .13) Black & white photo of the parade of PNG Ex-Servicemen, Boy Scouts & spectators at the opening of the Rabaul Ex-Servicemen's Club. .14) Black & white photo of Colonel Herbert T ALLAN inspecting a parade of PNG Ex-Servicemen at the opening of the Rabaul Ex-Servicemen's Club. .15) Black & white photo of the official party at the opening of the Papua & New Guinea Rabaul Branch Native Ex-Servicemen's Club. .16) Black & white photo of Colonel Herbert T ALLAN raising the Australian flag in front of a parade of PNG Ex-Servicemen, Boy Scouts & spectators at the opening of the Rabaul Ex-Servicemen's Club. .1) Handwritten on back: Armistice Day Nov 11th 1918. Hence the smile. .2) Printed on folder front: Portrait study by Howard Harris. Handwritten on back: Blue Allan. .3) On front: Handwritten 'X' below H T ALLAN. On back: Stamp of S J Hood photographer detailing order No 1. .5) Handwritten in pencil on back: Return to I Marsh Woolgoolga. .6) Stamped in blue ink on back: Photograph No MH 75552 Supplied by Military History Section (SD?) General? LHQ For official purpose ONLY NOT TO BE PUBLISHED .7) Stamped in blue ink on back: Photograph No MH 75553 Supplied by Military History Section (SD?) General? LHQ For official purpose ONLY NOT TO BE PUBLISHED Handwritten in pencil on back: Return to I Marsh Woolgoolga. .8) Stamped in blue ink on back: Photograph No MH 75556 Supplied by Military History Section (SD?) General? LHQ For official purpose ONLY NOT TO BE PUBLISHED photographs, articles, pacific, new guinea

For historical information refer to notes attached to Cat No 2755.4 See attached sheets for the remainder of pages.Black plastic folder, ring binding with 20 clear plastic sleeves. .1) Photocopy of cover for personnel documents for Herbert Trangmar ALLAN, MC, NX12229, N60005, Captain 2nd Garrison Battalion. A4 page size. .2) Photocopy of WWII attestation form dated 2.5.1940 for NX12229, Herbert Trangmar ALLAN. .3) Photocopy of Medical Exam Section. .4) Photocopy of Medical Exam Section with black & white ID photo. .5) Enlarged photocopy of ID photos of Herbert Trangmar ALLAN. .6) Photocopy of Mobilization attestation form dated 6.10.39 for Herbert Trangmar ALLAN. .7) Photocopy of Termination of Officer's Appointment dated 2.4.1946 for Herbert Trangmar ALLAN, OBE, NX12229. .8) Photocopy of Officers Record of Service for Herbert Trangmar ALLAN. Address at time was Wali, New Guinea .9) Photocopy of Officers Record of Suc for Herbert Trangmar ALLAN OBE MC ED NX12229. Address at time was Wali, New Guinea. First entry: 16.6.1914. Last entry: 1.11.1945. .10) Photocopy of Officers Record of Service, dated 29.8.1950. For NX12229 Herbert Trangmar ALLAN MC OBE ED. Last address Watsons Bay NSW. .11) Photocopy of Determination of Demobilization Priority for NX12229 Herbert Trangmar ALLAN. Dated 5.10.1945. .12) Photocopy of sheet showing service early WWII for Herbert Trangmar ALLAN. .13) Photocopy of sheet showing early WWII service of N60005, Herbert Trangmar ALLAN. .14) Photocopy of Officer's Record of Service sheet for Herbert Trangmar ALLAN OBE MC NX12229. First entry: 17/2/1943. Last entry: 24.8.1944. .15) Photocopy of Record of Service sheet. First entry: 28.9.1944. Last entry: 25.5.1945. .16) Photocopy of Officer's Record of Service for Herbert Trangmar ALLAN OBE MC NX12229. First entry: 1.6.1945. Last entry: 14.3.1946. .17) Photocopy of Record of Service sheet. Mentions MID in SWPA & rank changes. First entry: 21.3.1946. Last entry: 30.9.1950. .18) Photocopy of Officer's Record of Service sheet for NX12229 Herbert Trangmar ALLAN 2nd Garrison Battalion. First entry: 6.9.1944. Last entry: 7.5.1946 .19) Photocopy of Recommendation for an OBE for NX12229 Herbert Trangmar ALLAN MC Major. Tobruk period April / October 1941. .20) Photocopy of a sheet showing medals & awards for N60005 NX12229 Herbert Trangmar ALLAN OBE MC ED MID. .21) Photocopy of a letter to Deputy Commissioner - Repatriation on AIF letterhead. Re: Captain ALLAN H T 17 Battalion. .22) Photocopy of an AIF letterhead Canberra dated 1.5.1950. To Secretary HQ Repat Commission. Re: Capt ALLAN H T 17 Battalion. .23) Photocopy of a sheet showing telephone note re awards, dated 2.7.1955. Re: ALLAN H T. Address Mullaway, Woolgoolga, NSW. .24) Photocopy of ranks & dates for ALLAN H T NX12229. DOB 5.1.1895. Served in 14-18 Yes. First entry: 16.6.1914. Last entry: 29.1.1944. .25) Photocopy of ranks & dates for above. First entry: 13.2.1942. Last entry: 1.4.1945. .26) Photocopy of ranks & dates for ALLAN H T NX12229. DOB 5.1.1895. OBE MC. First entry: 23.7.1945. Last entry: 15.8.1951. .27) Photocopy of a note showing Colonel H T ALLAN, address Mullaway, Woolgoolga, NSW. Written on a note pad with British Aluminium stamped on it. .28) Typed sheet showing a brief (biography) story of the life of Herbert Trangmar ALLAN (Blue). .29) Colour top view photo on A4 paper showing a huge pair of Japanese binoculars mounted on a tripod. .30) Colour R side view photo on A4 paper of Japanese binoculars. .31) Colour rear view photo of huge Japanese binoculars. .32) Colour front view photo on A4 paper of huge Japanese binoculars mounted on a tripod. .33) Colour L side view photo of huge Japanese binoculars. .34) Colour photo of tripod with timber legs & brace to suit binoculars above. .35) Black & white photo of a manufacturers plate featuring Japanese writing & numbers. .36) Colour photo on A4 paper showing manufacturers plate on rear of support brace on the tripod head. .37) Copy of WM Collection photo number 058101 showing an Australian soldier looking into the binoculars, Finschafen New Guinea .38) Menu card. TobrukDay Dinner 2/17th Sgts Mess. Dated Wed 19.11.1941. .39) Christmas card with red ribbon in its fold. Shows a signpost Syria - Australia - & a Rising Sun, a kangaroo with smoke & fire, a laughing kookaburra on a sign post. Stamp. HQ 20 Aust Inf Bde AIF. .38) On rear: Two autographs. .39) Inside: “Best wishes for year 1942-1943 from Brig W (T) V Windeyer and staff”recorrds, certificcats, folders

The Desert Column: Leaves from the diary of an Australian Trooper in Gallipoli, Sinai and Palestine.Hard, cardboard cover, grey buckram with black print on front & spine. Small decoration in black on front. 388 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated in black / white, sketch maps on front flyleaf & end paper, back flyleaf. Page removed. Inscription page facing title page. Diary.Handwritten in black ink on page facing title page: “Donated by Joy Wellings Re Stephen Langdon” “RSL stamp” Black felt tipped pen mark: “Lower edge of pages”book, desert column, idries

(.1) The men are from C Coy 1 RAR firing SLR rifles at the Battalions jungle training area KOTA TINGI in south Malaya. (.2) Pte John GILES at LASAH north Malaya, operational camp for A Coy 1 RAR. (.3) Pte Victor ALLEN A Coy 1 RAR in north Malaya base camp with “FEARLESS” a 3 month old mascot who wandered into the camp and stayed. While ever music was on FEARLESS would listen. (.4) The soldier in forefront is Max (Dad) KELLY. Served 2nd AIF, BCOF, Korea, Malaya and Vietnam. The photos relate to the collection of William Francis (Dinky DEAN BEM, VX93960 2nd AIF, 3742 1 RAR 1943 - 1975. Refer Cat No 124.2 for his service details. All photos are B & W. (.1) Five men on a range shot, four men shooting, a typed sheet attached with details. (2) A soldier kneeling aiming an SLR, a typed sheet attached with details. (.3) Soldier and small dog listening to a radio, atypical sheet attached with details. (.4) Two soldiers patrolling with rifles. (.5) Soldier splashing water over himself. (.6) Soldiers on parade right dressing. (.7) Two soldiers patrolling walking on a log. (.8) Two soldiers reading a book on Malaya. (.9) Two soldiers adjusting slings on their SLR’s. (.10) Two Officers seated having a cup of tea. (.11) Soldier kneeling aiming a shotgun. (.12) Soldier drinking from a water bottle. (.13) Soldier kneeling with a small black dog. (.14) Soldier holding an SLR rifle. (.15) Two soldiers leaning out of an aircraft. (.16) Soldier playing a guitar. (.17) Two soldiers kneeling holding a tin of food. All photos are stamped on the rear in purple. “Public Relations Australian Army Force, GHQ FARELF” (then either) “ELL & a number” or GUN & a Number MC”photography, military, malaya

(.1) The attached sheet in brief. The parade is being inspected by the Premier of the State of PERAK, Mohammed GAZALI BIN JAWI, the troops are 1 RAR marking the end of the successful battle against the Communist terrorists in the south and central Perak north Malaya. A number of the soldiers are named. (.9) The same parade as (.1) with a number of soldiers named in the fore front. The photos relate to the collection of Francis William (Dinky) DEAN BEM, VX93960 2nd AIF, 3742 1 RAR 1943 - 1975. Refer Cat No 124.2 for his service details.All photos are B &W. (.1) A parade of Australian soldiers being inspected by a foreign dignitary. Attached to the photo is a typed paper with detail of the proceedings. (.2 - .8) Same photo as (.1) smaller without the attached details. (.9) A parade of Australian soldiers in 3 ranks, attached to the photo is a typed paper with detail of the proceedings. (.10 - .18) Same photo as (.9) smaller with out the attached details.On the rear of (.1 - .8) stamped in purple. “Public Relations Australian Army Force GHQ FARELF GUN 63 MC” On rear of (.9 - .18) Has the same as above except the GUN No is 64.photography, military, malaya

“FARELF” Far East Land Forces (Malaya) “BCFK” British Commonwealth Force Korea. All photos relate to the collection of Francis William (Dinky) DEAN BEM, VX93960 2nd AIF, 3742 1 RAR 1943 - 1975. Refer Cat No 124.2 for his service history.All photos are B & W. (.1 - .4) Three soldiers sitting at a table with one standing looking over. (.5) Soldier throwing water over himself. (.6) Soldier kneeling with an Owen gun aimed. (.7) Soldier cleaning a weapon. (.8) Two soldiers looking out through an aeroplane door. (.9) Soldier, no shirt on aiming a pistol. (.10) Soldier with a dart or rod in his mouth. (.11) Soldier kneeling aiming what appears to be a shotgun. (.12) Soldier inspecting the bar real of an Owen gun. (.13) Soldier inspecting a pistol. (.14 - .15) Two Nurses talking to two soldiers. (.16) Large group of soldiers on the deck of a ship.(.1 - .15) On rear stamped in purple. “Public relations Australian Army Force GHQ FARELF, GUN ....... MC” After GUN on each photo is an individual number. (.16) On rear stamped in purple. “Photo No, please credit to Public relations HQ BCFK” In pencil. “2961”photography, military, korea, malaya

Issued to Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC permitting his return to work at Hume & Iser, Bendigo. Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Proforma, cream, with black type print front / back. Personal details handwritten in black ink. Card folded in two.Handwritten in black ink front / back: Personal details Date stamped in purple: 24 SEP 1945employment return, wars end, individual

All photos relate to the collection of Francis William (Dinky) DEAN BEM, VX93960 2nd AIF, 3742 1 RAR, 1943 - 1975. Refer Cat No 124.2 for his service history. The photos are believed to be taken during 1 RAR’s 2nd tour of Korea 1954 - 56. BCFK (British Commonwealth Foce Korea)All photos are B & W. (.1) Two soldiers beside a sign holding a bottle of beer. (.2) Shows a hand painted sign on a timber boards. (.3) Same sign on a single board. (.4) An Australian and Korean soldier laying barb wire. (.5) two soldiers in winter clothes holding a box of rations. (.6) Large parade of Australian soldiers with a camp and buildings in the back ground. (.7) Group of men lining up receiving rations. (.8) Three soldiers sitting each with a tin of Golden Circle fruit or juice. (.9) Group of Officers lined up behind sand bags. (.10) Group of soldiers lined up on the ground with explosions in front of them. (.11) Australian soldier in a trench with radio equipment gear on. (.12) Five Australian soldiers on a road with a Jeep in the rear. (.13) Five soldiers silhouetted against a bush back ground. (.14) Australian soldiers in open ground firing mortars. (.15) Nine soldiers in the back of a truck, Frank Dean on the left in front. (.16) two soldiers, one being supported by the other. (.17) Three soldiers, one in white apron cutting up bread. (.18) Soldier in a trench wearing a steel helmet.All photos have on the rear stamped in purple; “Photo No, please credit to Public relations HQ BCFK” military, british common wealth force korea

Form relates to a request by F.G. Davey for a Returned from Active Service badge. Part of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No. 410533 RAAF Collection. See Cat. No. 3536P for his service record.Brown proforma card (RAAF Form A94) with details filled in in black type above a hand written signature in black ink. Form is contained in a brown paper registered mail envelope. Printing on the envelope is in red with address typed in black. A cream registered mail stamp is attached to the front. One circular postmark on front. Four circular postmarks on the back..1) Address typed in black - "Mr F.G. Davey 86 Olinda Street, Bendigo, VICT". Prahran post mark on front. On back - one x Prahran post mark, one x Melbourne Registered postmark. two x Bendigo registered postmark. awards, returned from active service, badges

Letter written in reply to F.G. Davey's claim in respect of his promotion to Acting Flight Lieutenant. The Area Finance Officer requested details related to his claim. Part of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No. 410533 RAAF Collection. See Cat. No. 3536P for his service record.Typed letter on Commonwealth of Australia letterhead. Letter is contained in the brown paper envelope with postmark stamped in red. In place of a postage stamp is a red stamped mark..1) Address typed in black ink - "Mr F.G. Davey 86 Olinda St., Bendigo, Vic." Post marked in red ink - "Melbourne 1 Feb 46 Vic". .2) Date stamped in blue - "1-FEB 1946". Handwritten signature in black ink. rank, flight lieutenant, raaf

Letter written to F. G. Davey and signed by Air Commodore Hewitt thanking him for his service. Part of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No. 410533 RAAF. See Cat. No. 3536P for his service record. Proforma letter of termination of service on Royal Australian Air Force letterhead. Letter is contained in a small brown envelope marked with recipients address. A red 2 1/2 d. stamp is attached to top right hand corner. .1) Address typed in black ink - "Flying Officer F.G. Davey 86 Olinda Street, Bendigo, Vic." Post marked "Melbourne 5.15pm 12 Oct 1945 Victoria". .2) Handwritten in blue ink "Davey". Signed in blue ink "? Hewitt".letters, termination of service, raaf

Letter No 33482 written in response to F.G.Davey’s letter dated 28th November 1945 regarding remuneration for service. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No 410533 RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Letter on quanto paper typed in black, date stamp in purple ink, handwritten signature in black ink on Commonwealth of Australia letterhead.remuneration, appointment, raaf

Commonwealth of Australia Clothing Ration card, green printed, numbered 1 - 56, 7752. On the rear in green, “The Deputy Director of Rationing, Cavendish House 159 Flinders Lane Melbourne”On front in pen, “ Kelvin E Howard 20 Campbell St”, stamped in red, “SWAN HILL”clothing ration, 1947

The three documents relate to F.G.Davey’s service in the RAAF. .2) & .3) are referred to in .1) Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No 410533 RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details..1) Letter in black type on Commonwealth of Australia letter head. .2) Four page document on RAAF proforma P/P83 with handwritten details of the recipients service. .3) Single page certificate printed on cream card, details of recipient typed in black ink, certificate is numbered 5927, certificate has a black border enclosing a blue watermarked rectangle..1) Date stamped in black ink top RH corner “NOV - 1 1945”, hand written signature in black. .2) Hand written details blue and black ink of recipients service, stamped in purple ink, “On strength for training only” and “On appointment to a temporary Commission”, both on page 3. .3) Hand written signature in blue ink.certificates, raaf, commonwealth of australia

Item relates to Arthur Thomas MANLY No 431130 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3710 for his service details.Royal Australian Air Force Members Pay Book. Blue buckram cover, black print. Pay Book No 149120.Printed on front in black: Official No: 431130 Surname: MANLY Christian Name: Arthur Thomas Stamped across front in blue: DISCHARGEDpaybook, raaf, ww2

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Pay Book No: 335099. Green buckram soft covered Pay Book. 25 pages with cut edges. 8 page booklet detailing pay rates, stapled to the inside of the back cover. Pages detail next of kin, pay rates, allowances & other credits. All amounts are in Australian currency. Handwritten in black ink on front cover: Official No: 410533 Surname: DAVEY Christian Names: Frederick Gardner Handwritten in black ink on p1: F.G. DAVEY'S personal details Handwritten in black ink on other pages: Details of pay. Stamped in blue ink on pages: CANCELLED & DISCHARGED.pay, books, raaf