The 8/13 VMR was raised in May 1948 and was a participant in the Anzac Day marches in the district from that day forward. The sailor is John Neale wearing his WWII RAN uniform; the airman is Jack Larkin wearing his WWII RAAF uniform. The soldier (as yet unknown) also had WWII service. The colour party commander is Lieutenant Ian (Kiltie) McKie; the flag bearer is Hal Slaney.Photograph of social and historic interest to the Albury community showing citizen soldiers including returned servicemen who had volunteered for the Citizen Military Forces in the period immediately following the Second World War. It signifies the return of citizen soldiers to Albury following the war.Two black and white photographs (one framed) of colour party drawn from 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment at the Anzac Day march at Albury NSW 1951. Three members of the front rank are dressed in WWII uniforms representing Navy, Army and Air Force. The flag bearer is carrying a Union Jack. The party photographed forming up in Dean Street near the intersection with Spencer Street and later passing Albury landmark, Mates Corner in Dean Street.Panel at lower centre of frame: "ANZAC Day Albury 1951 / All services represented by serving members of 8/13 VMR"anzac day, albury, neale john, larkin j d jack, slaney hal, mckie, mate's corner

Trooping of the 20th Light Horse guidon through the streets of Seymour Victoria to mark a significant occasion in the towns long connection with the Regiment. A parade involving seven Ferret Scout cars was an unusual event. This photograph was displayed in the ORs Mess at the 8th/13th VMR depot Wangaratta until closure of the depot when the photo was passed to the Regimental Collection. Rare photograph of a mounted escort to a regimental guidon during the 1970s using ferret scout cars.Black and White photograph mounted on chipboard backing with black chamfered edges showing 7 Ferret Scout cars in two ranks in parade order on a road in a rural setting flanked by gum trees.On plastic name plate at centre lower edge of photo "B Squadron 8th/13th VMR 20th LH Guidon and Escorts, Seymour. Commanders L to R Front Row Lt. Mclean, Sgt. Roue, W.O.1 Pratt, Sgt. Walters, Sgt. Pethybridge.seymour, ferret scout car, mclean john lieutenant, 20th light horse

Lieutenant John Dortkamp served with 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles between 1950 and 1960.An example of a custom in regiments for officers to purchase a mug, have it inscribed and placed in the mess.Silver plated Mug enscribed on side" Lt. J. Dortkamp "8th/13th victorian mounted rifles, dortkamp j lieutenant

Unusual example of social contact between officer of German Army and Victorian Mounted RiflesShallow metal dish with rim decoration of leaf motif. Emblem and engraving across centre of dish.To Col J Neale / Co 8/13 VMR / from / Lt Col G Tebbe / Co Pz Rgt 16panzer, germany, neale, military

Two retired officers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles, Colonel John Neale and Lieutenant Colonel Doug Hunter preparing for Reserve Forces Day 1998reserve forces, vmr, jubilee

Two retired officers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Colonel John Neale and Lieutenant Colonel Doug Hunter preparing for Reserve Forces Day 1998.resersve force, vmr, jubilee

Colour photograph of five men outside a display booth formed by a camouflaged parachute over a metal frame. Tables are set up displaying objects relating to Albury in WW1Lou Madjeric, Bill Woolford, Maurie Miles, Don Campbell, John Nealevmr, display, camouflage, buna barracks, albury

John Neale, Bill Woolford and Lou Madjeric were former members of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment and after retirement became active in the establishment of the regimental museum at Buna Barracks.Colour photograph of Lou Madjeric, John Neale and Bill Woolford at Buna Barracks Albury 27 October 1991woolford, madjeric, neale, buna barracks, albury

Colonel Leslie Coleman was the Honorary Colonel of 8/13 VMR. Colonel Coleman graduated to the RAAC from the Royal Military College in 1939 and transferred to the 2nd AIF in 1941. He was adjutant of the 2/10 Armoured Regiment when the unit was raised in 1941. Later in the war he was attached to British 7 Armoured Division in Western Europe during and shortly after the invasion of Normandy. Lieutenant Colonel John Neale served in the Royal Australian Navy in World War Two. Following the war he returned to Albury and joined the 8/13 VMR in 1948. He rose through the ranks and became the Commanding Officer in 1974. He too was the Honorary Colonel 1990-92. Major Norman Whitehead MC served with the 21 Light Horse prior to World War Two. He joined the AIF and served with 2/6th Armoured Regiment. He was wounded during the capture of Buna New Guinea 1942 and awarded the Military Cross. Following the war he was one of the original officers of the 8/13 VMR when it was raised in 1948. He was squadron Commander of 'A' Squadron. He maintained close contact with the regiment after his retirement and frequently visited annual camp.Black and white photograph of Colonel Coleman, Lieutenant Colonel John Neale and Major Norman Whitehead taken during 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Annual Camp at Puckapunyal 1974.Ink stamp on reverse "Mikainis Photo Studio / 23 Jun 1974 / 61 Goulburn St., Seymour / Telephone 92-2141 Vic"military, world war two, vmr, camp, coleman, neal, whitehead

This parade was held on the 75th Anniversary of Charge at Beersheba, World War OneTwo colour photographs of Colonel John Neale laying a wreath at the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne, 31 October, 1992beersheba, charge, melbourne, neale, shrine

8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles members participated in Anzac Day marches in regional towns i NE Victoria and southern NSW.Colour photograph of Lieutenant John Burke leading Anzac Day march at Tocumwal 1990. He is followed by 3 members of the 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Heritage Troop.vmr, anzac day, tocumwal, burke, military

All three men had a long association with 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. John Neale served in RAN during WWII; post war he joined 8/13 VMR as a trooper in 1948. He rose through the ranks to command the regiment in 1972-76, and later became Honorary Colonel. Ron Almond served in WWII; following the war he joined the Regular Army and served several postings to the Cadre Staff of 8/13 VMR including a post as Regimentla Sergeant Major. He also served with the Australian Army Training Team in South Vietnam. Bill Woolford served in the Royal Marines in WWII; post war he migrated to Australia joining the Victoria Police and was posted to Wodonga. He joined 8/13 VMR and served as Squadron Sergeant Major 'A' Squadron.Colour photograph of Colonel John Neale and former 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles soldiers Ron Almond and Bill Woolford at Buna Barracks 29 April 1990neale, almond, woolford, vmr, albury, aattv, buna barracks

8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles supported AnzaC dAY ACTIVITIES IN ne vICTORIA AND sOUTHERN SWColour photograph of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles guard commanded by Lieutenant John Burke at Tocumwal Anzac Day service, 1991.anzac day, tocumwal, vmr, burke

Assault troopers were part of a cavalry troop able to undertake dismounted tasks. Senior Officers were visiting the ciurse.Colour photograph of Major General Warren Glenny, Colonel John Neale and Sergeant Gary Wynd during Assault Trooper training course 8 - 23 May 1992.military, training, assault, vmr, glenny, neale, wynd

Colour photograph of Colonel John Neale with gifts on the occasion of his retirement as Honorary Colonel of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles 24 June 1992.neale, vmr, colonel, wangaratta

Colour photograph of Colonel John Neale, Honorary Colonel and Major Fred Fred Cobain Officer Commanding VMR squadron 4/19 Prince of Wales Light Horse.neale, cobain, vmr, dinner

Black and white photograph of Colonel John Neale in civilian clothes standing in the Victorian Mounted Rifles Museum at Buna Barracks, Victoria Street, Albury at MHSA Conference, June 1992.vmr, buna barracks, museum, neale

Lieutenant Burke served with the Cobram troop of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. He donated the tray upon his departure from the regiment.Small silver rectangular with donor's name engraved at centre.Presented to / 8/13 VMR Officer's' Mess / by / Lieutenant John E Burke / 1967-1969 1976- 1989cobram, burke, officer, mess

Dinner held to mark the retirement of Colonel John Neale as Honorary Colonel of 8/13 Victorian Mounted RiflesColour photograph of Sergeant L. Brown and Warrant Officer Class 2 Len Scott at Formal Dinner at Wangaratta, 20 June 1992.brown, scott, wangaratta

Colour photograph of Captain John McLean and Staff Sergeant Maurice Miles at Formal Dinner at Wangaratta,20 June 1992mclean, miles, wangaratta

Dinner was held at Sisley Avenue Wangaratta to mark the retirement of Colonel John Neale as Honorary Colonel of 8th 13th Victorian Mounted Rifles.Colour photograph of Captain Colin Carrington and former Lieutenant Jack Larkin at formal Dinner at Wangaratta 20 June 1992.carrington, larkin, wangaratta

Formal Dinner at Sisley Avenue Depot Wangarattta to mark the retirement of Colonel John Neale as Honorary Colonel of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles regiment.Colour photograph of Sergeant Blok and former Warrant Officer Class 2 Lou Madjeric at Formal Dinner, Wangaratta 20 June 1992 blok, madjeric, wangatta

Formal Dinner at Wangaratta to mark the retirement of Colonel John Neale as Honorary Colonel of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment.Colour photograph of Sergeant Robin Ellison i formal dress at Formal Dinner at Wangaratta 20 June 1992.ellison, wangaratta, dinner, vmr, honorary colonel, uniform

Formal dinner held at Wangaratta 20 June 1992 to mark the retirement of Colonel John Neale OAM RFD ED as Honorary Colonel of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.Colour photograph of Lieutenant Murphy and Lieutenant Colonel Doug Hunter at Formal Dinner, Wangaratta, 20June 1992vmr, murphy, hunter, wangaratta

Battery Quartermaster Sergeant Harold Bauerle served with the Albury Battery in the 1920s and 1030s. Shortly following Federation the military unit in Albury was redesignated No 4 New South Wales Battery Australian Field Artillery (AFA). It was under the command of Major John Wilkinson, an Albury solicitor and comprised about 100 citizen soldiers, 4 guns and about 40 horses. Training centred on the Albury Drill Hall located in Victoria Street. A reorganisation in 1912 resulted in the Battery being named No 17 Battery AFA. When war broke out in 1914 the Battery then under the command of Major Joseph Shellshear, and Albury doctor, offered its services as a trained artillery battery to the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). The Battery cooled its heels and continued to train till July 1915 when a second division was raised in the AIF and trained artillery was needed. When the call came 150 officers and men of the 17th Battery went into the AIF, many to the 13th Battery with Major Shellshear in command and others to other AIF batteries of the 4th and 5th Artillery Brigades. The 13th Battery was adopted immediately by the townsfolk of Albury as the Albury Battery. The Battery served in France and Belgium and was involved in all the major battles fought by the Australians perhaps most notably at Noreuil where the Battery found itself surrounded but continued to fight till eventually the enemy was driven back. Following the war members of the Battery nominated this battle as their most significant achievement and consequently a newly developed recreational reserve on the Murray River foreshore was named Noreuil Park. In 1919 the Battery resumed training as part of the Citizen Military Forces or Militia. Changes of title were frequent, first 27th Battery, then 60th Battery and finally 40th Battery AFA. Battery commanders included Captain Leslie Colquhoun, an Albury real estate agent, Captain Roy Collings, Albury town clerk and Captain Clifton Mott a newspaper editor. The Depression of the early 1930s almost brought about the closure of the Albury Battery but it survived through the intervention of the mayor, Alderman Alfred Waugh, who made direct representation to the Minister for Defence. When the Second World War erupted in 1939, the Battery was at full strength and a rich source of officers and trained men for the second AIF. Militia training of the few remaining officers and Albury adopted the 2/23rd Infantry Battalion which had been raised at the Showground. Following WWII, CMF soldiering recommenced in the form of an armoured regiment, the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. After nearly a half a century of service in war and peace the Albury Battery has faded and exists now in this collection of objects and images. This trophy is representative of community support for a Citizen Military Forces unit drawn from a regional NSW Town in the period between the World Wars.Silver cup with two handles mounted on Bakelite base being the McClure Cup for most efficient NCO in Albury Battery 1935-36 . inscription on side of cup."McClure Cup / for / Most efficient NCO / 1935-36 / won by / BQMS H.C. Bauerle"bauerle h c bqms, albury battery, mcclure cup

This group of 79 regimental Officers and NCOs indicates the numerical strength of the 8/13 VMR in the mid 1970s.Black and White photograph of a large group of soldiers arranged in five tiers. Seated in front row are Lieutenant Colonel John Neale, CO Major Norman Whitehead MC { Retd. } and Honorary Colonel Coleman." Officers, NCOs Camp 1974 "

Historic Artistic Research Social Provenance Rare. Condition InterpretiveBlack and white photograph of Captain John McLean 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles with trophy from 3rd Division Shooting competition 1977" 3 Div Small Arms Competition 1977, Captain J. McLean "

Colonel Coleman was Honorary Colonel of the Regiment. The photograph was taken at a parade at Buna Barracks c1976. This is one of a collection of photographs found at the Cobram Tip. They were handed to local Member Tim McCurdy MLA who handed them onto former 8/13th Sergeant Adrian Younger who in turn placed them in the Regimental Collection,Black and white photograph of Lieutenant Colonel John Neale Commanding Officer of 8th / 13th VMR shaklng hands with Colonel Coleman at a parade at Buna Barracks. Albury. Captain Bill Burger, Adjutant 8/13th standing at left.neale, burger, coleman, albury, buna barracks, cobram, mccurdy, younger