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Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - SHIRE CERTIFICATE WW2, FRAMED, C.1946
Leonard Gould Millington VX149639 enlisted on 3.7.1944 age 45 years, discharged on 29.11.1945 with the rank of Pte in 2nd Aust BIPOD.For King & Country certificate. Presented to L G MILLINGTON on 28.6.1946. Cream background mounted with green border. Tan wooden frame, glass front, white cardboard backing & wire hanging strap. Certificate has Union Jack & Australian flags at the top & is from the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. Front bottom RHS signatures of: "President, Councillor & Secretary" Front botton LHS: Red seal Handwritten in black texta on backing: "B. HOPGOOD"certificate, shire, strathfieldsaye -
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Literary work - DIARIES WW2, C. 1942
Diary written by LAC John Morrison No. 42562 RAAF. Enlisted 22-8-1941, Discharged 5-12-1945. Serving in 9 Transport and Movement..1) Diary, ruled paper, blue ink, both sides, dated 31-1-1942 to 24-11-42 detailing the raids on Darwin. .2) Document, typed in black re: Darwin air raids beginning 19-2-42, 4-3-42 and 16-3-42. This is .1) beginning to be typed out.diary, lierary work, raaf, darwin -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW2, C WW2
John Donald (Jock) VX19003 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 29.5.40, served in Middle East, POW briefly in Syria then captured by Japanese in Pacific. Discharged from the army on 11.4.1946 in 2/2nd Pioneer Batt with the rank of Pte. Refer to Cat. No. 3385 re book on 2/2nd Pioneer Bn. .1) & .2) Photo, colour enhanced, portrait of a soldier in slouch hat, on the bottom is a colour patch with inscription between. .1) & .2): "Private John Donald (Jock) VX19003".photographs, pow, 2/2nd -
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Letter - LETTERS WW2, 2) 20.10.1940
Harold James Thomas Johnson TX3956 enlisted on 25.7.1940, aged 37. Served with the 7th Division Ammunition Supply Coy A.A.S.C as a driver. He was discharged om 30.11.1945 with the rank of L/Cpl. .1) Letter is to 'Dear Mrs Johnson". The contents of the note relate to the writer picking up the note which was thrown over the side of the Queen Mary and they picked it up form the water and later posted it on. .2) Note torn in half from "TX3956 B Section 7 DIV AMN COY 2nd AIF ABROAD" To "Mrs H. JOHNSON HOLLAND HOUSE WILMOT ST BURNIE TASMANIA, Husband on Queen Mary Everything okay, Love Harold". This is believed to be the note thrown overboard in .1). .3) The letter from H, Johnson is to "Brooks McGlashan & ?? PTY LTD", thanking them for parcels received VIA the Aust. Comforts Fund. Point .1) on the rear has three handwritten names in pencil: "TX3930, Thomas Charles Munn, 7th AFG Brighton" "TX3422, Pte. K.V. Smith 6th Rfts I.T.D Brighton" "30337 AC1 Sayer Group 37 - Ascot Vale" All three enlisted in 1940. Munn was discharged 23.6.1946 in 8 Div AASC Smith was discharged 12.11.1945 in 2/8 Fld Regt. Sayer was discharged 9.11.1945 in 7 AIRCRAFT Depot (RAAF) Refer to Cat. No. 4052.7P for photos. .1) Letter, pink paper, letterhead, "STANDARD SERVICE STATIONS" with drawing above, tyre at bottom, letter written in ink. .2) Letter, yellowed, ruled lines, map of Australia with Red Shield centre "The Salvation Army". Note written in pencil. Note has been torn from rest of page. .3) Letter, yellowed paper, hand written in ink from H. Johnson.letters, 7th, aasc -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW2, 1940 - 42
Joseph Earnest WHITFORD VX25490, enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 12.6.40 in Caulfield, aged 21. Embarked 8.4.41 for the Middle East. WIA 17.7.42, discharged 4.9.43 in 2/32 Bn with the rank of Pte. Refer to Cat. No. 4075.8.1) Photo, black & white, portrait of a soldier in a slouch hat. .2) Photo, black & white, soldier on crutches outside a house. .3) Photo, black & white, portrait & side profile, both with army No underneath.On rear in pen: "Pte J.E.D WHITFORD VX25490 18-19 yrs."photographs, 2/32nd, wia -
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Certificate - DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE WW1, (.1) 27.10.1919, (.2) 18.1.1945
Items re J.T.O’Bree MM, WW1 and WW2. Refer Cat No 1334 for his service details and award of the Military Medal.(.1) Certificate of Discharge No 235392 of 6865 John Thomas O’Bree 22nd. Batt AIF. Light brownish cardboard, black print, details, name, rank Regt No, period of service, awards and physical description. (.2) Certificate of discharge No 157277 of V13666 John Thomas O’Bree MM, light yellow cardboard, black print and hand writing, covers same details as in point (.1)certificate, discharge, mm -
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Book - PAYBOOK, RAAF, 1940
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 -
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Postcard - POSTCARDS WW2, 1943, 1944
These items were brought home by Kenneth George Proud 2nd AIF from the Islands. Enlisted 21.8.1942 age 20 years, WX34558, discharged 20.12.1945, rank Cpl in 16th August Infantry BN.(.1) Japanese postcard, B & W drawing showing a Japanese soldier looking out over a bay and pier. On the rear in orange 2 x stamps, Japanese writing. (.2) Japanese postcard, B & W drawing showing a native hut scene. On rear in orange 2 x stamps in Japanese writing.(.1) hand written in pencil “Finschafen New Guinea 1944” (.2) “Finschafen New Guinea 1943”post cards, japanese, new guinea -
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Letter - LETTER WW2, 10.11.1945
The letter is to Ron from Henry Stewart STOREY about life in the islands after the war & their desire to get home. STOREY enlisted on 4.8.1943 aged 18 years & was discharged on 13.2.1946 with the rank of LAC in No 100 SQD RAAF.Letter, 4 pages, yellowed, red lined with logos at top re Salvation Army, Australian Comfort Fund & YMCA. Letter is from H S STOREY.“143808 LAC STOREY. H S Group 610 RAAF Pacific 10.11.1945”letter, islands, raaf -
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Award - MEDAL WW2, Post 1945
Medal issued to Hazel Irene Daphne MACLENNAN No NF465083, enlisted in the Army 4.10.1943 age 18 years, discharged on 26.4 1944 with the rank of Pte in No 114 Aust General Hospital.British War Medal 1939-45. No ribbon attached.“NF465083 H.I.D Maclennan”award, medal ww2, 114 agh -
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Award - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
Medals issued to John Frederick Donald McDONALD V513538. Enlisted 26.8.1943 age 35 years, Discharged from the Army on 5.2.1946 with the rank of Cpl.Medals, set of (3) court mounted re J.F.D.McDonald. 1. Defence Medal. 2. British War Medal 1939-45. 3. Australian Service Medal 1939-45.“V513538 J.F.D.McDonald”award, medal set -
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Award - MEDALS WW2, Post 1945
The medals belonged to David Thomas BRUCE VX42855, enlisted 13.6.1940 age 27 years and posted to the 2/23rd Battalian AIF. Embarked for the Middle East 8.4.1941, embarked for Australia 31.1.1943, transferred to 2/1st Australian Docks Operating Coy RAE. Discharged from the 2nd AIF on 1.3.1944.Medal set, miniatures, brass plate mounted re B.D. THOMAS. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Africa Star with clasp “8”. 3. Pacific Star. 4. Defence Medal. 5. British War Medal 1939-45. 6. Australian Service medal 1939-45.medals, military, history -
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Award - MEDALS WW2, Post 1945
The medals are two off four entitled to Stanley Ernest Scoles. Enlisted in the RAAF as No 11717 on 5.8.1940 age 31 years, promoted to Cpl 1.10.1941, Sgt 1.8.1942. His overseas service shows he was in Port Moresby from 15.3.1943 then Goodenough, Kiriwina then Goodenough until arriving in Nadzab on 4.12.1943, Nadzab from then until arriving back in Townsville on 25.6.1944. Discharged from the RAAF on 11.12.1944 with the rank of Sgt in Airforce HQ..1) Pacific Star and ribbon unmounted. .2) British War medal and ribbon 1939 - 45 unmounted..1) on rear, “11717 S.E.Scoles. .2) around edge, “11717 S.E.Scoles”medals, militory, history -
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Award - MEDAL WW2, Post 1946
The medal belonged to William Thomas Jordan No 148669 RAAF. Enlisted 18 4 1944 age 33 years. Discharged from the RAAF on 18.7.1946 with the rank of Aircraftman ist class in 7th Central Recovery unit.Round British War medal 1939 - 45 with no ribbonOn rim, “148669 W.T.JORDAN”medals, military, history -
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Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPH & TEXT CARD WW2, Post WW2
W.F.R.Budge VX48105. Refer Cat No 2721 for his service details.Black & white photo with basic details of the military service of Major William Frank Rouden BUDGE. White cardboard, black printing. Red velvet cardboard backing display board.Top: “William Frank Rouden Budge” Centre: “Major” Left: “Enlistment 1940, Centre: Photo of Major BUDGE, Right: Discharged 1947” Centre: “2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion 9th Division AIF”document, service, passchendaele barracks trust, 2/24th, tobruk -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW2, 14.3.1940
Robert Thomas PHILLIPS enlisted possibly early 1940, Regt No V28869. He then transferred to the 2nd AIF Regt No VX113093 aged 21. He was discharged from the Army on 19.10.1945 with the rank of Cpl in the Australian Army Pay Corps.Black & white photo of an Australian Soldier wearing a winter Great coat standing in front of a tree. A dark Rising Sun badge is on his hat. Rear: "R T PHILLIPS March 14th 1940"photography-photographs, military history-army -
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Book - BOOK, DEMOBILIZATION WW2, 8.1945
item Re R.T.Phillips VX113093, refer Cat No 3239P for his service details.Australian Military Forces Demobilization Procedure Book AAB 87 No 239161. Soft brown cover with black printing. The various pages in this book show the steps a soldier needed to take to be discharged. Several units & dates shown.Soldier: "VX113093, Cpl PHILLIPS Robert Thomas. Home Address Dingee, Vic. Issued: 21.9.45. From: District Accounts Office NT"books-manuals/reference, military history, demobilization -
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Equipment - KIT BAG WW2, c.1939 - 1945
Item issued to Maxwell Sydney ANDERSON VX139912, 2nd AIF. Enlisted on 22.5.1943 age 21 years. Discharged 26.11.1945 with the rank of Sapper in 2/4th Aust Field Sqd.Brown canvas kit bag with cord & 12 brass eyelets. Painted one side is a stylized Rising Sun with black center & white triangle rays tips. An emu on the left & kangaroo on the right. Original number was 167211 painted over in yellow paint is VX139912. The name Anderson in light blue is painted below.Stenciled on base in black print: “V167211 ANDERSON M.S”equipment, kit bags -
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Equipment - KIT BAG, WW2, WW2
Item issued to Anthony Handson BOLTON V246007, enlisted 4.2.1942 age 29 years. Discharged 27.11.1945 with the rank of Sgt in LHQ Cartographic Coy.Brown canvas Kit Bag with 12 brass eyelets at opening.Stenciled on one side: “A H BOLTON V246007”equipment, kit bags, army -
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Equipment - KIT BAG WW2, 1939 - 45
Item issued to Mavis Irene KEILLOR No 105119 WAAF, enlisted 30.12.1942 age 22 years. Discharged with the rank of Aircraftwoman Laverton Transit Departure and Reception Centre on 6.12.1945. Kit Bag, faded dark blue, 12 brass eyelets. Appears to have been dyed dark blue over the original khaki colour.Painted on side & bottom: “105119 WAAAF”equipment, kit bag, waaaf -
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Document - DECLARATION, GERMAN WW2, 30.10.1942
William GOODMAN, POW German Prison Camp Lazarette, Lamsdorf. Chief Doctor authorizes discharge home to Australia on 30.10.1942. Ref Reg No's 3568 for his service history, 3569, 3570, 3571, 3572, 3573. German notification discharge due to ill health from POW Camp on 30.10.1942.document, declaration, pow -
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Accessory - CIGARETTE LIGHTER WW2, pre 1940
Robert JACKSON VX36296 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 5.7.1940 aged 39 years. Taken POW in Malaya. Discharged from the Army on 12.12.1945. Born in Eaglehawk.Cigarette lighter, metal, round, silver, has push knob on top to open, lighter at side to ignite.On rear: “VX36296 S R JACKSON POW BURMA”accessory, lighter, cigarette, pow -
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Accessory - WRISTWATCH WW2, pre 1941
Keith Purves CLARKE NX34844. Enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 27.6.1940 aged 31 years. Discharged with the rank of Major in 46th Australian Air Liaison Section on 11.2.1946.Mens wrist watch, plain face, yellowed band, brown leather with silver buckle.On rear: “NX34844 K P CLARKE from Peg 3.5.41”accessory, wrist watch, engraved -
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Newspaper, Guinea Gold, 12.8.1943
... , 67th Anti Aircraft Searchlight Battery. Discharged 14.6.1946 ...Newspaper distributed to troops in the field. Sent home by Charles Vernon COCHRANE VX116175. Enlisted 21.10.1942 aged 21, 67th Anti Aircraft Searchlight Battery. Discharged 14.6.1946.Newspaper, cream with black print.Printed in black at top: GUINEA GOLD In the Field, Thursday August 12 1943 Vol 1 No 268 Not For Salenewspaper, ww2 -
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Certificate - SHIRE CERTIFICATE WW2, FRAMED, Post WW2
Bruce SHELLARD enlisted initially as No V145106 then transferred to the 2nd AIF No VX133235 on 5.3.1943 age 44 years. He was discharged on 4.12.1945 with the rank of Major in HQ NT Force.Colour certificate with Australian & Union Jack flags at top. Members of the 3 services around edges. Brown wooden frame, green border & glass front. Black cardboard backing with gold wire hanging strap.Printed on certificate: “FOR DUTY NOBLY DONE. Borough of Daylesford. Presented to B Shellard. For services rendered for King & Country in the World War 1939 - 1945. Seventh June 1948 Bottom L: “Red seal”certificates, shire, daylesford -
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Certificate - SHIRE CERTIFICATE WW2, FRAMED, C.1940
Robert Hunter GOLDIE, VX40795 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 9.7.1940 age 25 years. He was discharged with the rank of Sgt on 24.11.1941 serving in the 2/24th Battalion.Coloured certificate with Australian & Union Jack flags mounted with green border. Tan wooden frame with glass front & white cardboard backing with wire hanging strap. On certificate: “GOD, KING AND COUNTRY SHIRE OF MCIVOR. Presented to Private Robert Goldie for active service overseas. 31st August 1940” Signed by: “President, Councillor & Shire Secretary” Bottom L: “Red seal” In black print on white background under certificate: “Donated by R Fair”certificate, shire, mcivor -
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Uniform - COAT, RAAF, 1943
Uniform issued to Arthur Thomas MANLY No 431130 RAAF. Arthur enlisted on 21.5.1943 age 18 years. He trained at various places, some including Narrandera, East and West Sale and Rathmines. On 8.6.1944 he was posted as an Air Gunner and on 8.12.1944 he reached the rank of Flt Sgt. He flew his first Operational flight at sea with No 2 Sqd RAAF on 21.12.1944. He embarked for Balikpapan on 12.6.1945 with 2 Sqd Mitchell Bombers. He flew 19 Operational sorties which included 5 strikes and attacks. He was discharged on 22.1.1946 with the rank of WO11.RAAF Staff Sgt, service jacket, blue. Chest (L) has 2 x WWII ribbons & Air Gunner's Badge buttons are darkened brass. Light blue cloth eagles sewn on each shoulder. It has 4 pockets & the waist belt is stored on rear of jacket in loops. Trousers not included.uniiform, raaf, ww2 -
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Administrative record - SERVICE RECORDS, SHIRE CERTIFICATE, c.WWII
HERBERT THOMAS (BILL) HEWSTON No VX71132 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 6.1.1942 age 28 years 2 months. On discharge from the Army on 9.1.1946 he was a Pte in 106 Tank Attack Regiment. Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2. .1) Certificate, colour illustrated on white paper, printed in black & red ink with coloured Coat of Arms of Commonwealth Countries. .2) Service records, black & white paper, photocopies 8 pages..1) “The Call to Arms, Shire of Korong Tribute Certificate”documents-certificates-records, military history - service records, shire -
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Administrative record - SERVICE RECORDS, CARDS, c.WWII
RAY ERNEST (PUNCH) HEWSTON No VX64672 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 14.10.1941 age 30 years 10 months. On discharge from the Army on 27.3.1946 he was a Pte in 8th Australian Infantry Battalion. Part of the. HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2..1) Service records, 6 pages photocopied, black & white. .2) Telegram, yellow paper, coloured illustration, writing in blue ink. .3) Envelope, yellow paper with colour illustration. .4) Notice, yellow soft cardboard, red ink print..2) “Mothers Day Greeting” .4) “Important Notice, Department of Health, Commonwealth of Australia”documents - records, cards, greetings -
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Document - DOCUMENTS, DISCHARGE, MEDICAL, 1) 14.8.1919; .2) 8.11.1916
Herbert Edgar Hewston No 40 AIF, refer Cat No 2759.2 for his service records. Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2..1) Certificate of discharge from the AIF form No 176469 re H.E HEWSTON No 40, 3rd Pioneer Battalion. Parchment paper double sided with details on name, rank, regimental No, enlistment, personal details. .2) Document, blue paper, re The Prevention of Trench Feet and Frostbite, 8 points.military history - service records, documents - medical, certificates, trench feet