The book contains verse in both French and British. The name in black handwriting. Joseph Akeroyd had previous Military service before enlisting in the AIF. Enlisted 11.5.1916 age 33 years 5 months in C Company 38th Bn with the rank of Capt. Embark for England 20.6.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, WIA 27.2.1917 multiple wounds listed. At various times in his records as : GSW face, chin, eye, Right arm, shoulder, fractured Tibia, left leg etc. RTA 21.7.1917, discharged from the AIF 5.2.1917 medically unfit.Book multi coloured hard cover red leather spine binder with 244 pages.Inside on 3rd page, “J Akeroyd Capt 38th Battalion 10th Inf Brigade AIF"books, french, 38th bn, passchendaele barracks trust

The patch belonged to Jack Grinton No 1043, 38th Batt AIF. Part of the Grinton collection which contained hundreds of negatives and developed photos taken by him during the War. Refer Cat No 1280 for service details, Refer 1317P, 1320P.38th Bn AIF colour patch, oval shape, cloth, purple over red. uniforms-badges, military history-army

Item was used to show awards gained by the 38th Battalion AIFMilitary Medal 'MM'. Replica not engraved used to show awards gained by the 38th BN AIF."For Bravery in the Field"numismatics- medals - military, passchendaele barracks trust

Alfred Herbert BEGBIE was buried at Hem Farm Military Cemetry plot 11, row 1, grave No 16 Hem Monacu France. Refer Cat No 3855 for more details re his service.Photo B x W showing the grave of “1791 Pte A.H.BEGBIE 38th Bn AIF” There are other graves in the background.photographs, grave

Harold Bennett No 6959 enlisted in the 23rd reinforcements 5th Batt AIF on 16.9.1916 age 24 years 5 months. Embarked for England 23.11.1916, hospital 21.2.1917 with Bronchitis, embarked for France 25.8.1917, transfer to the 38th Batt 2.9.1917, WIA 4.10.1917 shell wound abrasions to the back, WIA 9.6.18 GSW right ankle, discharged from the AIF 1.7.1919. Medals, court mounted, set of 2, re H BENNETT 1. War Medal 1914-19 2. Victory Medal“6959 PTE H BENNETT 38TH BN AIF”awards, medals, passchendaele barracks trust

Item issued to John Raymond Bruns VX88627, refer Cat No 5592 for his service history.Pugaree cloth greenish colour for a slouch hat, has 38th BN WW2 colour patch sewn on the band, the band iteself is joined by a brass clip on the inside.uniform, puaree, 2nd 38th

Hughy Pippin No 1895 C Coy 38th Batt AIF. Hughy enlisted in the 2nd reinforcements to the Batt on 3.4.16. Embarked 16.8.16. WIA 4.2.17 GSW to face. WIA 11.8.18 shrapnel wound to groin severe. To hospital at sea with Influenza 6.2.19. Discharged from the AIF on 25.5.19. Medal set, court mounted, set of 2 re H Pippin. 1. War Medal 1914-19 2. Victory medal. "1895 L Cpl H Pippin 38th Bn AIF"medals, campaign, military

This plaque was in the All Saints Cathedral in Bendigo to accompany the 38th Battalion Colours which were laid up there. The Battalion was referred to as Bendigo’s own. Refer Cat No 4435.2 for the Colours.Plaque rectangular shape all black colours with white text. The plaque is on a backing board.As per the photograph.38th, 38th colours, 38th bn

Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service, Cat No 1320P for Bert Grinton DCM.Postcards - collection top to bottom - left to right. Nine (9) cards. Top left: cardboard, insert coloured silk embroidery on cotton, flowers, flags, sailing boat, greeting. Middle: cardboard, inset coloured silk with embroidery on cotton, butterfly, greeting. Right: cardboard, inset coloured silk embroidery on cotton, flowers, greeting. Second row left: cardboard, inset coloured silk embroidery on cotton, basket of flowers, greeting. Middle: cardboard, handwritten greeting and note in black ink. Bottom row left: black and white photograph postcard, cardboard. Two soldiers in uniform. Middle: cardboard, handwritten greeting and note in black ink. Bottom row - top right: black and white photograph postcard, three women. - Lower right - colour printed postcard, with flowers, flags, painting and "Good Luck and Coo-ee" greeting on scroll. Frame - Perspex front, screwed to brown painted MDF backing board. Dark brown mount, cardboard.Greeting silk embroidery. "From your loving son" From your Soldier Boy", "With my love". "Loving Greetings". Handwritten greeting in black ink. 2nd row middle Dated “21.10.17", frame/ “Dear Arthur/ love from your loving brother/ Jack W. Grinton" Bottom Row: Middle - "From your loving/ brother/ Albert V. Grinton". framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton

Items in the collection re Jack Swatton, refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details.1. Khaki cotton safari jacket. Has four pockets, four brown bakelite buttons, shoulders have two badges each: - Red curved cloth badge with words "Northern Victorian Regiment". The other badge is square red cotton with Rising Sun, crossed swords and roman numerals III. 2. Hat - Khaki fur felt. No badge.1. Written on label is "3/92404 - Swatton C.J".post ww2, 38th bn, passchendaele barracks trust

Items in the collection of Jack Swatton, refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details.1. Pattern 37, shoulder straps and belt. All have brass buckles. The outer surfaces have a light green dye. 2. Water bottle, British pattern, with wool covering, cork and string attached.Shoulder harness has "3/92464". Belt has "3/92464 - Swatton C.J".post ww2, 38th bn, webbing, passchendaele barracks trust

Forecast program outlining the training for 38th Battalion for a period in Mar 1937. Items in the collection re Lt Col J Swatton, refer Cat No. 6719.2P for his service history.Loose leaf folder with outline of 38 Battalion camp training programme. Some pages white and some pages pink. Three gold studs at top of page (landscape).Titles "38 Bn Camp Training" - Outline Programme.passchendaele barracks trust, training pprogramme, 38th bn

38 Bn was raised 1 Mar 1916 in Bendigo during WW1. it was initially about 500 men.This photo album has a light gray surface resembling animal fur. The word photographs is embossed in gold on the front. It is bound with a cord (broken) thru 2 holes. Under each photo is a tag showing deceased soldier's name. The album has about 20 pages. The B & W photos are size 7.2 x 5.0 cms.passchendaele barracks trust, ww1, 38th bn

The Grinton Collection. Photograph of a Soldiers full kit laid out. Refer Cat. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph - framed. Photograph - black and white photograph showing a soldier's full kit laid out. Frame - timber, light varnish finish. Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 1 - Living Behind The Lines" "C. My Kit" framed accessories, camera on the somme, 38th bn, grinton, kit

The Grinton Collection. Australian Soldiers on a walk. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, depicting five soldiers walking along a road between an avenue of trees. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 1: Living behind the lines" "F. Australian soldiers".framed accesssories, camera on the somme, 38th bn, grinton, soldiers, ww1

The Grinton Collection. Soldiers lined up on a Mess parade. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, depicting a lineup of troops collecting food. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 1: Living behind the lines". "G. Feeding the Troops".framed accessories, "camera on the somme, 38th bn, grinton, ww1

The Grinton Collection. Three unknown soldiers in a hut. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, depicting three soldiers sitting/lying on the floor of a building. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 1: Living behind the lines". "H. Relaxing in hutments".framed accessories, camera on the somme, 38th bn, grinton

The Grinton Collection. Three unknown soldiers in a Billet Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, depicting three men in partial uniform standing in front of an interior wall. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 1: Living behind the lines" "J. Three men in a billet".framed accessories, camera on the somme, 38th bn, ww1, grinton

The Grinton Collection. Standing on the ground 2nd from the left Sgt Coffey. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details. Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, depicting twelve troops sitting and standing in the doorway of a railway wagon. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group I: Living behind the lines". "K. Troop train"framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton

The Grinton Collection. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, depicting a large group of soldiers relaxing inside a building. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 1: Living behind the lines". "Evening in France".framed accessories, camera on the somme, 38th bn, grinton

The Grinton Collection. The village of Corbie on the Somme River showing war damage, the streets have been cleared. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details. Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, depicting a village scene of buildings. A number of buildings show some war damage, Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 2: Burden of War", "A. Corbie",framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton, villages

The Grinton Collection. The village of “Bray” on the Somme showing some war damage. Refer Cat no. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, depicting a village scene with a road and buildings. A number of buildings show war damage, Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 2: Buden of War". "B. Bray".framed accessories, camera on the somme, '38th bn, grinton, villages, ww1

The Grinton Collection. A Soldier standing amongst Bomb damage. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, depicting a soldier and a civilian standing on a large pile of bomb damage rubble. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 2: Burden of War". "C. Bomb Damage".framed accessories, camera on the somme, 38th bn, grinton, bomb damage

The Grinton Collection. A Civilian with a cartload of possessions. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, depicting a civilian with a dog, horse and a cartload of possessions. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 2: Burden of War" "E. A civilian with a cartload of possessions". framed accessories, camera on the somme, 38th bn, agrinton, ww1, civilians

The Grinton Collection. War damaged town or city. Refer Cat No, 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, depicting a landscape of damaged and shattered buildings and rubble with a road and a vehicle in the foreground. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 2: Burden of War". "H. War Damage".framed accessories, camera on the somme, 38th bn, grinton, ww1, war damage

The Grinton Collection. A French Couple at Home. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, depicting two civilians (French couple) sitting surrounded by vegetation. Cottage/building in the background. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 2: Burden of War". "J. French couple".framed accessories, camera on the somme, 38th bn, grinton, ww1, civilians

The Grinton Collection. “Palais due Trocadero"- built on the hill of Chjaillot, across the Seine from the Eiffel tower, Paris , France. Demolished in 1937. RRefer Cat No 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, depicting a large building (palace/exhibition space) with formal garden area, river, river wall and bridge in foreground. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 3: Trip of Lifetime". "A. Palais due Trocadero". framed accessories, camera on the somme, 38th bn, ww1, grinton, buildings

The Grinton Collection. “Palais de la Jetee"- Crystal palace in Nice, France. Refer Cat No 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, depicting a large ornate building (palace) on a pier structure. Foreshore in the foreground. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 3: Trip of a lifetime". "B. Palais de la Jetee"framed accessories, "camera on the somme, 38th bn, ww1, grinton, buildings

The Grinton Collection. Cabaret du Ciel and Cabaret 'Enfer"- adjoining buildings in Paris, France. Refer Cat No 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, depicting a street scene with a number of close-up building frontages. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 3: Trip of a lifetime". "C. Cabaret due Ciel and Cabaret 'Enfer". framed accessories, camera on the somme, 38th bn, ww1, grinton

The Grinton Collection. Promenade along the Mediterranean coast of Nice France. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details. Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper. Depicting - a promenade space filled with civilians seated and standing with a background of tree and buildings. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 3: Trip of a Lifetime". "D. Promenade des Anglais".framed accessories, camera on the somme, 38th bn, grinton, ww1, nice