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Bendigo Military Museum
Medal - MEDAL, REPLICA
This is a replica of the Distinguished Conduct Medal which is awarded to soldiers for actions of bravery in the field of battle. Original will have persons name engraved.Medal is a silver medallion and a solid silver chain on top connecting to a cloth ribbon and a pin at back. Ribbon is red, black and red vertical bands.On back engraved ""For distinguished Conduct in the Field". on front engraved "George VS V Britt. OMN: REX ET IND: IMP". Image of George V.passchendaele barracks trust, dcm replica -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Brolga Publishing, Venturing into no man's land: The charmed life of Joseph Maxwell VC World War I hero, 2012
The the compelling story of Lieutenant Joseph "Darkie" Maxwell DCM, MC and Bar, VC – the second highest decorated Australian soldier of the First World War."A flash blinds me... We are lost in a chaos of flying mud... Smoke, filth,confusion, racket! I spit and splutter and swear... Oh Christ! I think I'm flamin' well dead." This is the compelling story of Lieutenant Joseph "Darkie" Maxwell DCM, MC and Bar, VC – the second highest decorated Australian soldier of the First World War. Meticulously researched by historian John Ramsland, Maxwell's colourful life is traced from his childhood on the Hunter coalfields until his death at age 71 in a soldier's settlement home in Matraville Sydney. Maxwell was a vivid storyteller who wrote Hells Bells and Mademoiselles, telling of his experiences in the war. In telling Maxwell's story, Ramsland has uncovered many forgotten documents to piece together an extraordinary life of an extraordinary man.index, ill, maps, p.343.non-fictionThe the compelling story of Lieutenant Joseph "Darkie" Maxwell DCM, MC and Bar, VC – the second highest decorated Australian soldier of the First World War."A flash blinds me... We are lost in a chaos of flying mud... Smoke, filth,confusion, racket! I spit and splutter and swear... Oh Christ! I think I'm flamin' well dead." This is the compelling story of Lieutenant Joseph "Darkie" Maxwell DCM, MC and Bar, VC – the second highest decorated Australian soldier of the First World War. Meticulously researched by historian John Ramsland, Maxwell's colourful life is traced from his childhood on the Hunter coalfields until his death at age 71 in a soldier's settlement home in Matraville Sydney. Maxwell was a vivid storyteller who wrote Hells Bells and Mademoiselles, telling of his experiences in the war. In telling Maxwell's story, Ramsland has uncovered many forgotten documents to piece together an extraordinary life of an extraordinary man.wold war 1914-1918 - campaigns - western front, joseph maxwell - biography -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Photograph - Photograph LAC J Kelly 159309
Part of the Kelly family collectionJack Kelly is the son of Willian Clyde Kelly DCM who served in both WWI and WWIIFrame hand coloured photograph of 159390 LAC J. Kelly, black wooden frame with glass 320 x 420 mm; photograph measures 197 x 243 mm mounted on a white cardboard backing board and framed in black mounting board. The reverse backing is cardboard is secured by packing tape, picture hooked on each side of the frame and picture wire. At bottom left hand corner is one WWII identity disc stamped with his service detailsAdhesives label on bottom left of frame inscribed with; 159390 LAC J Kelly / R.A.A.F W.W. 2; On the reverse side in blue marking pen JACK KELLYphotograph hand coloured, identity disc -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Award - Unoffical Medal - 168 CSM F Brent, 2nd Australian Inf Bde Sports France 11.6.17, c1917
Presented to 168 CSM F. Brent for 2nd Aust Inf Bde Sports - France - 11.6.17168 CSM Frank Thomas Brent served in the 6th Battalion in WW1 . He was awarded a DCM for conspicuous gallantry and devotion in an attack. He took command of a party and attacked an enemy strong point, capturing 20 prisoners and 2 machine guns. He also rendered valuable assistance in consolodationg the captured position and set a splendid example to his men.A stylised cross in a circular pattern with a single suspension point and ring Obverse - ' 2nd Aust Inf Bde Sports France 11.6.17 ' Reverse - ' 168 CSM BRENT 6th Batn AIF' Hallmarked Diameter - 33Obverse - ' 2nd Aust Inf Bde Sports France 11.6.17 ' Reverse - ' 168 CSM BRENT 6th Batn AIF'ww1, 5/6 rvr, 2nd australian infantry brigade -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, George Franki & Clyde Slatyer, MAD HARRY, AUSTRALIA'S MOST DECORATED SOLDIER, 2003
non-fictionharry murray vc cmg dso & bar dcm c de g., australian army, australian imperial force (1914-1921), world war 1914-1918 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Victoria Cross: Australia Remembers, 2018
this book tells the stories of Australia's 100 Victoria Cross recipients in a uniquely intimate way: in most cases with insight from the men's families themselves.this book tells the stories of Australia's 100 Victoria Cross recipients in a uniquely intimate way: in most cases with insight from the men's families themselves.victoria cross - biography, victoria cross - history, families of military personnel - australia, wheatley, kevin vc, badcoe, peter vc, simpson, ray vc dcm, payne, keith vc am ksj