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Bendigo Military Museum
Book, War Service Record of First Australian Field Artillery Brigade 1914-1919, c.WWI
... War Service Record of First Australian Field Artillery...BOOK Book War Service Record of First Australian Field ...Orange buckram hard cover with gold print. Black & white photo & illustration, pages 247.Card on inside cover: Peter Suanosio Nephew of J T Magee 0427 435 267 5443 5267 216 McIvor Road Bendigobooks, military history -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Memorabilia - Honor Board, Mercantile Marine War Service League, Early 20th Century
... Mercantile Marine War Service League... melbourne Honor Board Memorabilia Mercantile Marine War Service ...While there are some references from time to time to a war memorial fund in both Mission Annual reports from the 1930s and news clippings the actual organisation has not been well researched. More information is needed about formation and member details. As the board primarily was designed for WW1 it may have fallen out of use post WW2. This War memorial fund may have been superseded by a national organisation see links above. JM 2020.The Katoomba crews led by Captain E. Moodie-Heddle were regular visitors to the Mission from 1914 onwards and assisted with fundraising events and collections.Large Honour board with angled top in dark red stained wood and gilt lettering Patron: Captain E. Moodie Heddle showing member names, president, Vice President, treasurer and Rev Oliver's name at far rightprimarily dedicated to the Merchant seamen of Great war of 1914-1918. see imagecaptain e.l. moodie heddle, s.s. katoomba, frank oliver, honour boards, war memorials -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Flyer, War Service for Fourth Anniversary of the Declaration of War, 1918
... War Service for Fourth Anniversary of the Declaration of... discoloured with age, printed in black War Service for Fourth ...Commemoration of the 4th anniversary of the declaration of World War I. The poster does not give a full date of the event, referring only to 'next Sunday evening', but it could well have been held on Sunday 4 August 1918. Britain declared war on 4 August 1914.Single sheet of white paper that has discoloured with age, printed in blackcity of st kilda, wwi -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Victoria - The Education Departments Record of War Service 1914-1918, 1921
... Victoria - The Education Departments Record of War Service... employees who enlisted for service in World War 1, honours... for service in World War 1, honours and decorations awarded ...An alphabetical list of 752 Victorian Education Department employees who enlisted for service in World War 1, honours and decorations awarded, and a list of those who volunteered and were rejected. Letters from the Front included.military history, education -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Education Department Victoria War Service Record 1939-1945, 1959
... Education Department Victoria War Service Record 1939-1945... Victoria War Service Record 1939-1945 Book ...List of the 1775 Education Department employees who enlisted during the second world war. A list of those who died, with a short resume of their careers and some photographs is included.military history, education -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, War Service Record 1939-1945 - The Men and Women Who Returned, 1959
... War Service Record 1939-1945 - The Men and Women Who... returned from service in World War 2, giving a short resume... photographs included. War Service Record 1939-1945 - The Men and Women ...An alphabetical list of Education Department employees who returned from service in World War 2, giving a short resume of their careers; some photographs included.military history, education -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Framed Object, Vietnam War service, 2/2/2013
... Vietnam War service... Robertson Vietnam War service Framed Object ...Service HistoryService history of Private Malcolm Robertson -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Extracts from Nunawading Council minutes, 1949
... War Service Homes...:(1) June 1949 Ambulance station requested (2) 24 June War... Ambulance station requested (2) 24 June War service homes... 1949 Ambulance station requested (2) 24 June War service homes ...Extracts from Nunawading Council minutesExtracts from Nunawading Council minutes: (1) June 1949 Ambulance station requested (2) 24 June War service homes will be erected on land acquired by the Commonwealth Government, bordered by Duckman Street, Amery Avenue, Hirst Street & Middleborough Road (3) 1 July Proposal to build Infant Welfare Centre at Nunawading on land at rear of Municipal Chambers.Extracts from Nunawading Council minutescity of nunawading, war service homes, duckham street, blackburn, amery avenue, blackburn, hirst street, blackburn, middleborough road, blackburn, infant welfare centres, mitcham scout group, mitcham guide group, charlotte street, blackburn south, ayr street, blackburn south -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Vietnam War Medals of Service (Anomolies), 2020
... Vietnam War Medals of Service (Anomolies)....Vietnam War Medals of Service (Anomolies)... Vietnam War Medals of Service (Anomolies) Information behind ...Information behind the belated award of the Republic of South Vietnamese Campaign Medal etc.royal australian navy, vietnamese war medals, vietnam war medals of service (anomolies) -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Borough of Daylesford World War Two Certificate of Service, 1948, 04/02/1948
... Borough of Daylesford World War Two Certificate of Service... recognising the World War Two Service of Gus Gervasoni. ... of Daylesford World War Two Certificate of Service, 1948 Colour ...Colour certificate from the Borough of Daylesford recognising the World War Two Service of Gus Gervasoni. For Duty Nobly Done Borough of Daylesford Presented to G. Gervasoni by the Mayor, Councillors and Ratepayers of the Borough of Daylesford, in grateful recognition and high appreciation of the noble service rendered for King and Country in the World War, 1939-1945. Given under the seal of the Borough of Daylesford. This 4th day of February 1948. A.D. Anson A. Marchant world war two, gus gervasoni, borough of daylesford, a.d. anson, e. marchant, navy, army, airforce -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Badge, MN, circa 1940
... official issue war service...WW2 Merchant Navy official issue war service 'silver' badge... issue MN War Service silver badge The term Merchant Navy ...Badge officially issued, from January 1940, to all Merchant Navy Officers and Men as a form of identity and to fulfil the role of a National Service Badge. This badge has been designated as a scarce example (AMSA) of a WW2 Merchant Navy Official issue MN War Service silver badge The term Merchant Navy was coined by King George V in 1919, as recognition of the sacrifice made by merchant seafarers during the First World War. Before the term "mercantile navy" was used.WW2 Merchant Navy official issue war service 'silver' badge. Initial ‘MN’ enclosed by oval rope motif with crown above. Retains original buttonhole fitting. badge, ww2, merchant navy, official issue war service, australia, mn -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, James Gordon Anderson Harris, 2014
... Aboriginal descent, and his war service and photograph..., of aboriginal descent, and his war service and photograph..., of aboriginal descent, and his war service and photograph Aboriginal ...Parents and siblings of James Gordon Anderson Harris.Parents and siblings of James Gordon Anderson Harris, of aboriginal descent, and his war service and photographParents and siblings of James Gordon Anderson Harris.harris, james gordon anderson, schwerkolt, myra, world war 1914 - 1918, aborigines -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Document - Various letters and documentation, Unknown
... of discharge, War Service Homes Commission. Documentation for Ernest.... Soldiers pay books from WWI and WWII. Letter from War Service Homes... WWI and WWII. Letter from War Service Homes Commission ...WW1 and WWII historic significance.Soldiers pay book, Identification papers, Certificate of discharge, War Service Homes Commission. Documentation for Ernest Arthur Michael Burke.Letter from WWI. Discharge certificates from WW1 and WWII. Soldiers pay books from WWI and WWII. Letter from War Service Homes Commission. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Information relating to Frank Fisher, 1/08/1970 12:00:00 AM
... War service and envelope of his Real Estate business.... newspaper obituary, war service and envelope of his Real Estate... newspaper obituary, war service and envelope of his Real Estate ...Hand written notes of the life of Frank Fisher including newspaper obituary.Hand written notes of the life of Frank Fisher including newspaper obituary, war service and envelope of his Real Estate business.Hand written notes of the life of Frank Fisher including newspaper obituary. fisher, frank -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Framed photographs, Australian Army Nursing Service World War 1
... Australian Army Nursing Service World War 1...Photographs x 2 - Australian Army Nursing Service - World... Australian Army Nursing Service World War 1 Photographs x 2 ...WW1 Nurses of Lara District, Victoria AustraliaPhotographs x 2 - Australian Army Nursing Service - World War 1Sister Sarah (Sadie) McIntosh 1885-1970 and Sister Catherine (Kit) McNaughton R.R.C. 1884-1953 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Medals, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 39-45
... War Medal and Australian Service Medal 39-45...A.J. Williams NX73789 - War Medal and Australian Service... and Australian Service Medal 39-45 A.J. Williams NX73789 - War Medal ...A.J. Williams NX73789 - War Medal and Australian Service Medal 39-45 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Medals, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 39-45
... War Medal and Australian Service Medal 39-45...N.C. Coffey VX98134 - War Medal and Australian Service... and Australian Service Medal 39-45 N.C. Coffey VX98134 - War Medal ...N.C. Coffey VX98134 - War Medal and Australian Service Medal 39-45 -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
Medal, World War 2 Service Medal
... World War 2 Service Medal... Medal World War 2 Service Medal War Medal 1939-1945 P.A. 1822 ...War Medal 1939-1945 P.A.1822 HOARE, M.H.War Medal 1939-1945P.A. 1822 HOARE, Mervyn Horace -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Medals, Defence Medal, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 39-45
... Defence Medal, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 39-45...L.W. Rogers 26138 - Defence Medal, War Medal and Australian... Medal, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 39-45 L.W. Rogers ...L.W. Rogers 26138 - Defence Medal, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 39-45 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Medals, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 39-45
... War Medal and Australian Service Medal 39-45...G.J. Davis (nee Mc Ellan) VF511538 - War Medal... - War Medal and Australian Service Medal 39-45 ...G.J. Davis (nee Mc Ellan) VF511538 - War Medal and Australian Service Medal 39-45 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Medal, Lieutenant F E Lawrence, c1945
... War Service medal...21C Nursing award: awarded for war service 1939-1945... 21C Nursing award: awarded for war service 1939-1945 ...21C Nursing award: awarded for war service 1939-1945 to VF506127 Lieutenant Florence Elizabeth Lawrence at 28th Camp Hospital attached to Tatura Internment Camp 1Silver medal suspended from red white and blue ribbon with safety pin attached. Medal has bust of King George VI on one side and a lion standing on a dragon on the reverse side. VF 506127 F. E. Lawrence Wording on medal: 1939 - 1945 omn:rex:et Indiae imp Georgivs VInumismatics, florence lawrence, war service medal, lieutenant florence lawrence, 28th camp hospital, internment camp 1, military medals -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Medal - French World War I military service awarded to FJ Browne, c.1914-1918, A. Mayeur, 1918
... French World War I military service awarded to FJ Browne, c...French World War I military service awarded to FJ Browne, c ...This French Service medal was awarded to F.J. Browne for service in the First World War tending to the wounded soldiers evacuated from France on hospital ships. The places inscribed on the medal are all in the Communaupole (Urban Area) of Lens-Liévin in the Pas de Calais where the broad plain and low hills of Artois saw some of the most savage and bloody fighting of World War I.Francis James Browne died in Sydney 1963. He had a long career in obstetrics and gynaecology. Summary of appointments include: General Practice in Wales, Maternity Department of the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, 1st director of obstetric unit, University College Hospital London. Retired and continued postgraduate teaching in London and NSW. Married to Grace Cuthbert, who was director of Maternal and Baby Welfare in NSW. A collection of objects found amongst Professor FJ Browne's papers were transferred from the Archives to the Museum collection in January 1994. A small round gold medal (.1) with presentation case (.2). The scene on the front of the medal depicts an ancient castle & surrounds with the rising sun in the background, and is inscribed "SUNT LACRYMAE RERUM". On the reverse is a figure of a winged woman against a cross, and the inscription "AUX HEROS", above a list of inscribed place names: "DE GARENCY, VIMY, ABLAIN, AVION, SOUCHEL, LENS, LORETTE, LOOS". The outside of the presentation case is maroon leather. There is a cream velvet mount for the medal and the inside of the lid of the case is lined with cream satin. "A. MAYEUR" is inscribed on both sides of the medal. "SUNT LACRYMAE RERUM", "AUX HEROS", "DE GARENCY, VIMY, ABLAIN, AVION, SOUCHEL, LENS, LORETTE, LOOS", "A.MAYEUR"numismatics, world war i, france, browne fj -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Calendar 1994, Department of Veterans' Affairs, War and Remembrance, 1994
... Commemorative calendar depicting Australian war service... and Remembrance Commemorative calendar depicting Australian war service ...Commemorative calendar depicting Australian war service -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Pentzlyn Charles Stewart, 1915 - 1917
... War service record of Pentzlyn Charles Stewart WW1.... Charles World War 1914-1918 War service record of Pentzlyn Charles ...War service record of Pentzlyn Charles Stewart WW1.War service record of Pentzlyn Charles Stewart WW1.War service record of Pentzlyn Charles Stewart WW1.stewart, pentzlyn charles, world war 1914-1918 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
BALE Charles
... Charles BALE War Service record, letters, etc.... Charles Charles BALE War Service record, letters, etc. Documents ...Charles BALE War Service record, letters, etc.documents, ww1, army -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Honor Book, Docker's Plains
... the pupils who offered for War service in the 1914-1918 war. Nurse... offered for War service in the 1914-1918 war.... depicting the history of past pupils who offered for War service ...This is a velvet covered book with gold edged pages beautifully written in fine calligraphy depicting the history of all the pupils who offered for War service in the 1914-1918 war. Nurse Alice M Byrne, William Thomas Byrne, Richard Cummins, George Delaney, William George Elliot (Military Medal), Stanley William Grossman,29th Battalion; Alexander Cluny McDonald, Albert Arthur Perkins,KIA 1/10/1917; Harry Perkins,37th and 38th Battalions; Frederick Perkins,37th Battalion; Sydney Spencer Plum, Leslie George Richardson,trained at Wangaratta before contracting menigitis and died 25/6/1916; John Claude Smith,18th Battalion KIA 18/4/1916; This is a velvet covered book with gold edged pages beautifully written in fine calligraphy by Docker's Plains Head Teacher Mr Thomas Kidman, recording the military history of all the pupils at Docker's Plains State School who offered for War service in the 1914-1918 war. . Fixed inside the book's back cover are four original newspaper articles, two relating to the unveiling of the Honour Roll and Book at the children's annual picnic held on 17/10/1921 and dated 19/10/1921. The other two articles relate to the death and funeral of Albert D Lowerson VC of Myrtleford in 1946.The school was closed in 1949 and no longer existsA brown velvet covered book with gold edged pages written in fine calligraphy depicting the history of past pupils who offered for War service in the 1914-1918 war.Docker's Plains Honor Bookdocker's plains, ww1, honour book -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Schwerkolt, William Lionel, 2014
... Time line of William Lionel Schwerkolt and his war service.... Time line of William Lionel Schwerkolt and his war service ...Time line of William Lionel Schwerkolt and his war service.Time line of William Lionel Schwerkolt and his war service.Time line of William Lionel Schwerkolt and his war service.schwerkolt, william lionel, schwerkolt, august, schwerkolt, carl benno, schwerkolt, wilhelmina, schwerkolt, charles clarence victor, world war 1914 - 1918 -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, We remember ANZAC, 2014
... of war service. Provides history of ANZAC Day commemorations... Australia's century of war service. Provides history of ANZAC Day... of war service. Provides history of ANZAC Day commemorations ...Includes CD of Commemorative Ceremony of ANZAC (audio disc) An educational Resource developed by Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA), to assist with learning about commemorating Australia's century of war service. Provides history of ANZAC Day commemorations, exploring Australia's changing perspectives about the ANZAC story. Provides guidelines for running ceremonies.An educational Resource developed by Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA), to assist with learning about commemorating Australia's century of war service. Provides history of ANZAC Day commemorations, exploring Australia's changing perspectives about the ANZAC story. Provides guidelines for running ceremonies.anzac day, military history, modern, remembrance day, australian and new zealand army corps, world war, 1914-1918 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Australian Comforts Fund Victoria Division Guide to Knitting, August 1941
... RSL War Services Fund Stamped on cover.... Lydia Chancellor Collection history Knitting RSL War Services ...Australian Comforts fund Victoria Division A.C.F. Guide to Knitting for Active Service. It covers Standard Socks, Khaki stocking, Garters, Spiral Stockings (Navy), Balaclava Cap, Long sleeve Pullover, Sleeveless Pullovers, Mittens, airman's neck muff, Gloves, Combined Balaclava Scarf, Scarf, Cap.RSL War Services Fund Stamped on cover.lydia chancellor collection, history, knitting -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1946
... Certificate - Welcome Home to Stawell c1946-47 war service... c1946-47 war service recognition Stawell WW2 ...Certificate - Welcome Home to Stawell c1946-47 war service recognitionstawell, ww2