Archibald Clarkson Jones enlisted in the AIF aged 20 years on the 17.7.1915. No 2672 6th Reinforcements to the 23rd Battalian AIF. He embarked on 27.10.1915. Posted to a Signals Company he was attached to various differant units in the field. He was discharged from the AIF on 29.7.1919. Refer 1040 medals. Part of the William (Bill) Thomason collection, refer Cat No 4136P for more items.Soldiers Pay book for Archibald Clarkson Jones 5th Division Signals. Army No 2672A Jones ACdocuments - records, militray history - army

George Ross Freeman, refer Cat No 3251P for his service details.Army Book No 64. Soldiers Pay Book for use on Active Service. Relating to George Ross FREEMAN No 2485, 57th Battalion AIF. Contains details of pay & transactions.Written in green ink: "Next of Kin - Father G V Freeman 64 Barkly Place Bendigo".pay, military history, book

Australian Soldiers pay book (Army Book 64) WWI For use on Active servicemt. 5471 CPL. Albert Edwardsdocuments - financial, military history - service records

Herbert Hewston VX71132, refer Cat No 2893.2 for his service history. Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2..1) Army Driving Licence, folded material covered, brown. .2) Record of Service Book, brown. .3) Demobilization Procedure Book, brown.“HEWSTON H T, VX71132”military history - service records, documents - licences

Chevrons were worn inverted above the wrist on the right arm. The red stripe denotes that the soldier embarked in 1914. The blue stripes are for each year of overseas service. These chevrons were worn by Harold Hall No 270, 10th Batt & 7th Field Ambulance AIF. Refer 2062, 2064, 2065Blue and red Chevrons, cloth, "V" shaped denoting years of service overseas.Nonemilitary, uniform, service, history, chevrons

Herbert Edgar Hewston No 40 AIF. Refer Cat No 2759.2 for his service history. Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2.Match Box Holder, aluminium, three sided, inscribed on two sides.“Third Pioneers 40 H Hewston” “Messines 7.6.17”containers - domestic, military history - army, metalcraft - aluminium, match box

GEORGE VICTOR LANSELL is the longest serving President of the Bendigo RSL 1925 - 1952 and then 1954 - 57. He was awarded Life Membership and Life Membership with Gold Badge in 1956. This photo was originally hanging in the Billiard Room SMI. It was moved to the Foyer post 2000 to be with a plaque Cat No 8013. After the renovations to SMI 2016 -18 it was then placed in what is now called the "Building and RSL History Room". This is not the original photo that was placed in 1926. George Victor Lansell had prior service in the 67th Militia BN before WW1. He enlisted in the AIF with A Coy 38th Bn on 1.5.1916 age 32 years 7 months. He was appointed Coy Commander of A Coy. Embark for England 20.6.1916, hospital 19.8.1916 with Influenza, rejoin unit 25.8.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, WIA 1.12.1916 grazed by a bullet to right forehead, suffering from concussion and other complications he was returned to Australia on 12.5.1917 and discharged from the AIF on 11.8.1917. Timber frame painted gold, black & white portrait of Sir George Lansell wearing a suit and tie, RSL badge on coat. Below photo: "Sir George Lansell KB CMG VD MLC President Bendigo Sub Branch RSSAILA” 1926-1951"brsl, smirsl, 38th

The “Ugly man Contest” was a fund raiser for the P.O.W comfort fund in which £3891 was raised. (Pounds). The certificate was given to William (Bill) John Turner Bendigo RSL Sub Branch. Refer Cat No 8029 re this effort and others by Bill Turner. Refer Cat No 8030 for his RSL history and his WW1 service details.Framed certificate, frame is timber gold colour, backing piec is maroon colour, certificate is a fawn colour, all text in black. At the top is the word “Proclamation” followed by text, a red seal/stamp is at the bottom LH side. The paper relates to the “Ugly man Contest”Text, “Be it known by these presents - Bill Turner on the Tram each day, of ugly men he has his say; In competition he gives us shocks; And with his trams, he has his stops. In this event, he’s worked each day, to do his bit, in this big fray” “Bendigo November 27th 1943”brsl, smirsl, fund raiser

From the magazine front cover: "THE WORLD WAR/ TO BE COMPLETED IN ABOUT FIFTY WEEKLY PARTS/ PART 3/ SEVENPENCE/ 1914-1918 A PICTURED HISTORY/ SIR JOHN/ HAMMERTON/ Editor/ REAL/ WARTIME/ PHOTOGRAPHS/ ONLY". Part of the William (Bill) THOMASON Collection. Refer Cat No. 4136P for more items.Three soft cover magazines; Cover - paper, black and off white colour print on red colour background. Front - illustrated - black and white photograph of five soldiers moving away across a hilltop. Back - advertisement. Fastened with metal staples. 92 pages - cut, plain, off white colour paper. Pictorial magazine with related articles. Photographs - black and white and sepia. Part 3. Pages 65 to 92, Part 19. Pages 513 to 540, Part 21. Pages 569 to 569.publictions, magazines, pictorial, ww1

Framed text with history of Verdun in WW1. Included in the frame is a badge from thr City of Verdun in France.

History of Australian military forces WW1 and WW2

Magazine was issued by British Govt to give a history of the R.A.C., starts with invention of tank in WW1, it's development and actions in WW2.72 page magazine, dark brown cover with image of a soldiers head protruding out of the top of an armoured vehicle wearing ear phones.Titled "The First Official Account of The Royal Armoured Corps" in red. At bottom "Through mud and blood to green fields beyond" in green.rac, history, book, ww2

George Henry Edwards No 1288 enlisted on 15.10.1914 aged 23 years in the 14th Batt AIF. He embarked for Eygpt on 22.12.1914, embarked for Gallipoli 12.4.15. Hospital 27.8.15 with Diarrehoea, promoted Corporal 10.9.15, hospital 26.9.15 with Pluerisy, hospital 1.12.15 with chest injury, sprained back 12.12.15, embarked for Australia 13.12.15 for discharge. Discharged from the AIF medically unfit 25.7.16.Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re G.H Edwards. 1. 1914-15 Star. 2. War medal 1914-18. Replica not engraved. 3. Victory medal 1914 — 1919. Replica not engraved."1288. PTE G.H.EDWARDS. 14/BN A.I.F. "medals, military, history

Noel Johnson, No 650, 21st Battalian AIF embarked for overseas on 8.5.1915. He was later hospitalised and invalided home on 3.3.1916. He re enlisted as No 5948 in the 23rd Batt AIF and returned overseas on 16.11.1916. He was hospitalised twice more and then was discharged medically unfit on 29.8.1918.Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re N Johnson. 1. 1914-15 Star, replica not engraved. 2. War Medal 1914-18 replica not engraved. 3. Victory medal 1914 - 19"650 PTE. N. JOHNSON. 21 BN AIF."medals, military, history, campaign.

Item relates to Gilbert Turner MM No 1410, 45th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1038 for his service details.Medals, miniatures, brass plate mounted, set of (3) re G.Turner. 1 1914 - 15 Star 2 British War Medal 1914-1918 3 Victory Medal 1914 - 1919.medals, military, history

Samuel Rosenthal. Refer 620 for service history also1019.Medals, court mounted, set of (2) re S Rosenthal. 1) War Medal 1914-1918 Replica not engraved. 2) Victory Medal 1914 - 19"Lieut S Rosenthal AIF"medals, military, history

John Thomas O'Bree enlisted in 20th reinforcements 22nd Batt AIF on 4.7.16. As a Stretcher Bearer he was awarded a "Military Medal on 4.10.18 during an attack at Estrees east of Peronne. He worked without rest for 24 hours bringing out wounded lying helpless under concentrated shell fire and machine guns. Hospitalised on 20.10.18 with Influenza. Discharged from the AIF on 27.10.19. He enlisted again during WW11 on 24.4.41 for home service in the CMF, served in various Garrison Bn’s Ordnance and Salvage depots and was discharged on 18.1.45.Medal set, court mounted, set of (5) re J.T O'Bree. 1. Military Medal. 2. British War Medal 1914-18 3. Victory Medal 1914 - 19 4. War Medal 1939-45. 5. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 451 "6865 Pte J T O'Bree 22 Aust Inf" 2 & 3 "6865 Pte J T O'Bree 22 Bn" 4 & 5 "V13666 J T O'Bree"medals, military, history

Charles James Todd No 2881 enlisted in the 9th reinforcements 14th Batt AIF on 20.7.15, embark for Eygpt 27.9.1915, transfers to the 46th Bn, embark for Marseilles 2.3.1916, WIA 14.8.1916, rejoin unit 17.8.1916, WIA 2nd occasion 31.8.1916 SW left Thigh serious, he never returned to France and died of Pnuemonia 18.7.1917.Medal set, court mounted, set of 3 re C. Todd. 1 1914-15 Star. 2 War medal 1914-18 3 Victory Medal 1914 - 1919."2881 Pte C. Todd 14 Bn AIF"metalcraft, medals, history

G.H.Sullivan enlisted on 10.7.1915 as No 3152 10th Reinforcements to the 7th Batt AIF aged 36 years. He embarked for overseas on 29.9.1915. He returned to Australia on 20.1.1916. His actual fate is unknown.Picture frame holding a Memorial Plaque and 3 medals. Set on a blue background in a wood frame. Medals left to right. 1. War medal 1914-18 2. 1914-15 Star. 3. Victory medal 1914 - 19.All medals: "3152 Pte GH Sullivan 7th Btn AIF" Plaque: "GEORGE HARFORD SULLIVAN"medals, commemoration, history

Leslie Thomas Palmby enlisted on 9.7.15 in the 7th reinforcements 24th Batt AIF. Embarked for Eygpt 26.11.15. Transferred to the 8th Batt 24.2.16. Embark for France 26.3.16, WIA 27.4.17 GSW to face, promoted L/Cpl 20.9.17, hospital 28.10.17 with Trench feet, promoted Cpl 27.8.18, promoted T/Sgt 23.9.18, promoted Sgt 31.10.18, hospital 18.3.19 with Scabies and Carbuncle. Discharged from the AIF on 4.8.19.Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re. L.T Palmby 1 War Medal 1914-1918 2 Victory Medal 1914 - 19. (replica, not engraved)1. "3228 Sgt LT Palmby 24 Bn AIF"medals, military, history

William George Pyke enlisted in the 1st reinforcements 21st Batt AIF on 8.4.1915 No 1565 age 33 years 4 months. He was hospitalised at Anzac was returned to Australia and discharged medically unfit on 13.3.16. Classed “Asthma. He re enlisted again on 30.4.17 No 4869 in the 13th reinforcements 29th Batt then transferred to the 38th Batt on 1.1.1918. He was gassed severely on 11.8.18. He was discharged medically unfit on 8.7.1919. He passed away 26.7.19.Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re W.G Pyke. 1. 1914-1915 Star. 2. War medal 1914-18 replica not engraved. 3. Victory medal 1914 - 19 replica not engraved. .1 "1565 Pte W G Pyke 21 BN AIF"medals, history, military, ron mills collection

George Stoker enlisted in the 5th reinforcements 38th Batt AIF on 21.9.16. Hospitalised 13.6.17 abcess on the knee. WIA 13.10.17 GSW to Buttocks severe. Hospitalised 26.4.18 Gastritis. Transferred to 2nd MG.Batt 25.9.18. Discharged from the AIF Oct 1919.Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re G. Stoker. .1 War Medal 1914-1918 .2 Victory Medal 1914 - 19, replica not engraved."2649 Pte G Stoker 38 Bn AIF"medals, military, history, ron mills collection

Raymond Aubrey Gardiner enlisted in the 4th reinforcements 38th Batt AIF on 8.7.16. Embarked 20.10.16. He passed Lewis Gunnery School in England and was then in the field 3 months when he was KIA by shell fire on 4.10.17. A brother Claude served in the 46th Batt. Refer 1896.Medal set, court mounted, set of 2 re R.A Gardiner. 1. War Medal 1914-1918. replica not engraved. 2. Victory Medal 1914 - 19."2325 A.Cpl RA Gardiner 38 Bn AIF"medals, military, history, ron mills collection

Owen Curle enlisted in the 8th reinforcements 38th Batt AIF on 15.10.17. He was KIA on 9.8.18.Medal set, court mounted, set of 2 re O. Curle. 1. War Medal 1914-1918 2. Victory Medal 1914 - 19, replica not engraved"3286 Pte O Curle 38 Bn AIF"medals, military, history, ron mills collection

Hugh Bates No 521 enlisted in the 8th Batt AIF on 18.8.14 aged 19 years 3 months. Embarked for Eygpt 19.10.14. Embarked for Gallipoli 5.4.15. Hospital 26.9.15 with Dysentry, 17.10.15 Dropsy, 27.10.15, Bronchitis, returned to Australia 17.3.16 classed as having Nephritis, discharged from the AIF 25.7.16. He re enlisted on 21.9.17 in 8/3 Pioneer reinforcements but was discharged medically unfit prior to embarkation 21.12.17.Medals, court mounted, set of (3) re H Bates. 1. 1914-15 Star, replica, not engraved. 2. War Medal 1914-18, replica, not engraved. 3. Victory Medal 1914 - 1919"521 Pte H. Bates 8 BN A.I.F"medals, military, history

This building was once a shop. During WW1 the shop windows were boarded over, used as residence by the Fielder familyBlack and white photograph showing two women and four children on the veranda of a building which once stood on the corner of Main Road and The Esplanade Paynesville Victorialocal history, genealogy, buildings

Thomas Wells No 4607. Died of Wounds 6.9.1918. Refer Cat No 9903.2 for his full service history and death.Two medals unmounted, both have ribbons with a safety pin through. .1) British War medal .2) Victory Medal 1914 - 1919.On the rim of each medal, "4607 DVR T Wells 52 BN AIF"awards, medals ww1

John Stanley HOWLETT No 2676 enlisted in the AIF in 6th reinforcements 59th Battalion on 15.8.1916 age 21 years. Embarked for England 2.10.1916, embark for France 30.12.1916, hospital 1.11.1918 with Influenza, discharged from the AIF 29.6.1919. Refer 1070 for his Brother James Rueben HOWLETTS service history, Medal set, court mounted set of (2) re J.S Howlett. 1. War medal 1914-1918 2. Victory medal 1914 - 19 "2676 - J.S. Howlett 59 BN AIF" numismatics, medals, military, awards

Francis John WILLIAMS No 7326 enlisted on 22.9.1916 in the 24th reinforcements 8th Batt AIF aged 18 years 1 month. Embarked for England 19.2.1917, embarked fro France 18.10.1917, WIA 9.8.1918 GSW to right shoulder. Promoted Temp Sergeant 1.6.1919, discharged from the AIF on 11.7.1920 medically unfit not due to misconduct. Pre War he had 3 years in Snr Cadets. Refer Reg No's 66 & 68P. Medal set, court mounted. .1) British War medal 1914-1918. Ribbon on own is for the Victory medal 1914 — 19. .2) Badge, copper coloured - Returned from Active Service WW1..1) Engraved: ”7326 T-SGT F.J.WILLIAMS-8BN-AIF” .2) Engraved on rear: “117672”awards, numismatics - medals, metalcraft, military history

Frances Madge Killicoat enlisted on 5.11.15 in the Australian Army Nursing Service age 26 years, embarked for Eygpt 12.11.1915. Joins the B.E.F in Alexandria 26.3.1916, disembarks Marseilles 4.4.1916, hospital with Hay Fever 16.6.1917 later changed to Nasal Catarrh and then with Debility, rejoin unit 4.7.1917. From there she served in No 1 ACCS, 15 CCS and 10th SH. She was discharged from the AIF on her marriage to Capt S.O.Coen AAMC on 18.11.18. She had 5 brothers in the AIF, one DOW's and one awarded a DCM. 1ACCS (1st Aust Casualty Clearing Station), 15 CCS (15th Casualty Clearing Station), 10th SH (10th Stationary Hospital)Medals, court Mounted, set of (3) Re Nurse- sister F. Killicoat. 1. 1914-15 Star. 2. War Medal 1914-18 3. Victory Medal 1914-191. "Nurse/Sister F.M Killicoat, ANS A.F 2. "S - Nurse F.M Killicoat A.I.F" 3. "Sister F.M Killicoat A.I.F"numismatics- medals- history, metalcraft