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Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - TRIGGER PARTS
Various parts of weapon trigger system and trigger guards, Items in the collection of Sgt P.L.James, refer Cat No 7446 for his service details.1. Container - brown rusted metal box with sliding lid. Items 2 - 6 all contained within box. 2. Trigger mechanism - hard curled metal part with curved trigger at one end and swinging lever attached by small screw at other end. 3. Lever tripping - silver metal part of the trigger mechanism of the weapon, highly machined and gear attached to one side. 4. Post spring gear - extended black metal pipe (hollow) with gear mechanism attached to end. 5. Container - various parts of threads, screws, springs etc. 6. Bag and small parts - various screws, bolts and other metal parts.trigger mechanism, ww2 -
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Letter - LETTERS, HMAS SYDNEY, Personal Letter TOWNSEND, C.1941
Letter written by "Mervyn Clive Townsend", Dental Surgeon, KIA HMAS SYDNEY. Refer Cat No. 2313P for his service details. HMAS SYDNEY was sunk 15 Nov 1941 by German Raider Kormoran. Letter sent to family, parents Edward and Muriel Townsend..1) Letter written on white paper. In black writing on one side blank on other. Stamp of circle and anchor and name of ship in blue. .2) Letter written on blue paper with handwriting in blue. Blank on one side and writing on other with stamp of circle and anchor plus ships name..1) Stamped HMAS SYDNEY and dated 5 April 1941. Top of page A - stamp of small circle with an anchor inside it. .2) Stamped HMAS SYDNEY - dated 7 Nov 1941. Top of page, a stamp of small circle with anchor inside it.hmas sydney, letters, ww2, mervyn clive townsend -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - FOLDER, SERVICE HISTORY, post 2000
Refer Cat No 890P for the Service details of Herbert Booker Field WW1 & WW2.Folder, black plastic covers with plastic sleeve inserts with 4 pages of Military history of Herbert Booker Field, has photos of "Field" in WW1 & WW2, group photo of Officers in Area 67B Militia Unit Bendigo, Xmas menu 1918 13th BN, items re the Xmas Dinner, Discharge certificate of "Fields" WW2 service, all items are copies.folder, field, malone collection -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - FOLDER, WW1, Post WW1
Item in a collection re William Henry Field No 18440, enlisted 17.4.1917 in July reinforcements in A.A.M.C age 43 years, embark for England 30.10.1917, embark for France 2.4.1918, posted to No 2 Aust General Hospital Wimmereux , discharged from the AIF 14.6.1920. Refer Cat No 890P for his son's service, H.B. Field WW1 &WW2.Folder black covers with plastic sleeve inserts containing photo and life of William Henry Field 18440 AMC, copies 9 pages of the "Farewell March of the Australian Troops London 25.4.1919, copy 4 pages of "The Festival of Peace - Great Military & Naval Pageant Saturday 19.7.1919 London", copy 4 pages of "Memorial Service for those who had fallen in the Great War - Hyde Park Sunday 27.7.1919"folder, field, malone collection -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - MESS DRESS - FORMAL, unknown
Ribbons are: War medals 1939-45. Australian Service Medal. Belonged to Lt. Col. E.P. Seymour. One of the CO's of 38 Bn.1. Jacket - woollen, black. Lt Col Rank Badges, gold, on epaulettes. Rising Sun badges on collars. Aust Commonwealth Military Forces. Four pockets. Four gold centre buttons. Top two pockets held shut with a gold button. 2. Trousers, woollen, black with red vertical stripe on sides. Pockets - 1 coin, 2 hip, 1 rear. Fly held shut four black buttons. 3. Shirt (ex) white short sleeved. 1 button missing. E... its cotton pocket. 4. Belt, Woollen black. Brass buckle. Two mini straps on inside of belt. 5. Tie, black, cotton. 6. Ribbon bar WW2 (2 medals). 7. Hat peaked black. Formal wear. Gold braid on brim. Red band and red piping. Rising Sun Badge. Aust Comm Military Forces.On trousers, written on two pockets is name: Seymour. Hat has a ticket inside. Lt. Col. E.P. Seymour.post ww2, passchendaele barracks trust, e.p. seymour -
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Uniform - MESS DRESS, ARMY, 1. 1950. 2. 1951. 3, 4, 5 unknown
Medal bar. War Medal 1939 - 45 Australian Service Medal Korea Medal 1939 - 45 Star Pacific Star Korea UN Medal.1. This is a black woollen jacket. It has 4 front pockets. It has Sgt's stripes on arm (Gold). It has RA Inf buttons. On the collars are another pattern RA Inf button - Kings Crown. Shiled design surrounded with oak leaves. Crossed rifles in centre of shield. It has six ribbons - see below. 2. Trousers - black wool. red stripe on legs. Fly is held shut with buttons, black. Two side pockets - One rear pocket. 3. Shirt - off white - civilian. 4. Belt - black wool, brass buckle. 5. Tie - black, purple liner.Jacket - Inside has written - 3/2729 J.D. Powell. Trousers - Jorgenson R/5.ww2, postwar ww2, uniform, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Medal - SERVICE MEDALS, WW2
Relates to "Edmond (Tim) Grey Bates" RAAF 20841. Enlisted 30/5/41. Discharges 30/6/45. Cpl. 1 Wireless & Gunnery School. Pacific Star awarded for Service in WW2. War medal was for all who served in the armed services or Merchant Navy in WW2. Australian Service medal was specific to Australian Citizens.Four WW2 Service Medals. 1. 1939-45 Star. 6 pointed Star of yellow copper and zinc alloy with a dark blue, red and light blue ribbon. Attached to a ring at the top. 2. Pacific Star - 6 pointed star of copper and zinc alloy with a small ring at top and colours on ribbon of red, dark blue, green, yellow, cream, dark blue and red. 3. War Medal 1939-45. Round silver medal in copper nickel with fixed straight bar on top. Attached ribbon is a combination of red, dark blue and white. 4. Australian Service Medal - round silver color medal of nickel alloy with fixed star and bar on top and ribbon colours of light blue, red, white and dark blue. 1.& 2. A crown and "GRJ VI" on front. 3. King George VI one side and roaring lion on other. 4. King George VI on one side and Commonwealth Emblem on other.medals, raaf, edmond grey bates -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - JACKET, RAAF, WW2, c.WW2
The name "HOLLOWAY' regarding RAAF - only one possible name for WW2.Jacket - dark blue colour wool serge fabric. This jacket has been adapted from a RAAF Service dress jacket to resemble a RAAF Battle Dress Jacket. possibly made in the Norther Territory or on the Islands WW2. Collar, shoulder epaulettes, long sleeves with cuffs and buttons, two front patch pockets with concealed button flaps. Waistband with belt strap and metal slide buckle to fasten jacket. Black colour Bakelite buttons front and cuffs. Mid blue colour cotton lining to pockets and waistband. White colour cotton manufacturers label.Manufacturers information - black ink print. "C.G.C.F. /A^F/ SIZE S". Handwritten blue ink pen "HOLLOWAY".uniform, raaf, battle dress jacket, ww2, holloway -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - JACKET - SUMMER, KHAKI
Ref. Cat 6719.2P - Swatton. Medals are: British War Medal 1914 - 20 Victory Medal Mentioned in Despatches Leaf Colonial Auxillary Forces - Long Service - Aust 20+ years. Efficiency Decoration 20+ years.1. This is a summer pattern service jacket. Four front pockets held shut with a button. There are 4 front darkened buttons. Motif is = Australian Military Forces. It has the rank insignia of a Lt.Col. It has four medal ribbons and a M.I.D. 2. Khaki cotton belt to suit. Metal buckle.Written inside the neck is = M530 Swatton.post ww2, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - COUPON, CLOTHING RATION
Form issued to service personnel to obtain clothing during WW2. Each person was allocated a set of coupons to obtain adequate clothing. Serving soldiers would require for uniforms.Small chit of paper form Rg.D4, called special clothing coupon issue. Yellow faded paper, signature of equipment officer on back.Issued to "A. Peterson". Official No. "'145478", dated 18 Nov 1943. Stamped "Equipment Officer", signed by "F/Lt - (?). Form No. 201216 - Chit representing 25 coupons.passchendaele barracks trust, uniforms, clothing coupon -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, RISING SUN DEPICTION, Post WW2
This badge was apparently made after WW2 and used on surplus Slouch hats being sold to the public. Item in the collection re John D Gardiner No 2832, refer Cat No 5892.2 for his service details.Badge cast gold colour with map of Australia centre with "Australia" under, two lugs on rear.badges, hats -
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Booklet - CALENDAR 1940, H.A. Evans and Son, 1940
Item/s in collection re B.J. Ruler VX40780 refer cat NO 5790 for his service details.Small booklet calendar with tear out pages inside a grey cover. Pages start at June 1940- December 1940. Calendar printed in dark brown ink and have a sewing line at the top to keep them in. Front cover blue printed ink. “Calendar” Pages June 1940 - December 1940 some pages have a Red Cross. Back Cover “Wishing you a year of happy days”calendar, 1940, ww2 -
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Booklet - CALENDAR 1943, 1943
Item/s in collection re B.J. Ruler VX40780 refer Cat No 5790 for his service details. Booklet- 16 pages, religious calendar 1943 with a picture of a Saint with a child in his arms. Inside are the months, dates printed in blue ink, on the memo side of the month ar hand written in black ink numbers. Front cover inside “ Margaret Ruler” in black lead handwriting. Page “November 1943” handwritten in blue ink “ calendar, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW2, C1939-1943
Item/s n collection re B.J. Ruler VX40780 refer Cat No. 5790 for his service details.Small sepia photograph of a soldier writing at a portable writing desk, tin drawer in front with hessian bags in the background, also a water bottle. Soldier is shirtless, in short and has dog tags around his neck. Photo has a white border.On the back “W. Gray” in blue ink. Stamped in black ink “K” also in black lead are numbers.photograph, middle east -
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Card - CARD, MOTHERS DAY, 1941, 1941
Item/s in collection re B.J. Ruler VX40780 refer Cat No 5790 for his service details Small rectangle cream card with Rising Sun Emblem in blue ink, YMCA emblem in red ink. Message in blue ink.“Palestine Mother’s Day 1941”palestine 1941, mother’s day card, ww2 -
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Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CUTTING, Another Draft Departs, C 1939
Items in collection re B. J. Ruler VX40780 refer Cat No 5790 for his service details Newspaper article reference a Civic Farewell at the Mildura Town Hall. Farewell for 35 members of the A.I.F. Newspaper printed in black ink.Newspaper “ Another Draft Departs Civic Farewell”newspaper, ww2, mildura town hall -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH B.J. RULER, C1939
Item/s in collection re B.J.Ruler VX40780, refer cat 5790 for his service details"Black and white photograph, three men at the bar drinking. Bottles on shelves in background, advertisements of beer etc. on the front of the bar.Back of photo. “Frank T, Bern R, Howard M" ww2, postcard, photograph -
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Journal - DIARY BERNARD RULER, 1941
Items in collection re "B.J. Ruler VX40780, refer cat 5790 for his service detailsSmall rectangle green canvas covered booklet containing 70 pages stapled inside. Page 2-3 has owners details filled in black ink. Pages 14-26 has daily entries in ink. There are advertisements throughout the diary and inside back and front covers.Front cover "Taylor's Diary for students 1941"ww2, journal, diary, b.j. ruler diary -
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Card - CALENDAR 1941, 1941
Item/s in collective re B.J. Ruler VX40780 refer cat No 5790 for his service details. Cardboard backing with a coloured religious picture (The Last Supper) and a small paper calendar attached under picture. A ribbon forms a hook at the top.In black ink on cardboard “ (a tick) letters, X cables ( a dot) parcels” “Bern Ruler 5th February 1941. The calendar pages have the above marks on the dates. Back cover “14.12.40 SMA’ with the months and numbers.calendar, 1941, ww2 -
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Badge - BADGE, RETURNED SERVICEMEN
Style of badge worn by returned soldiers and sailors from WW1. Started 1919 to early Ww2 by the organisation, "The Imperial League".Shield shaped badge with small crown on top. White background with blue circle and images of standing soldier and sailor in the middle.Engraved Ïmperial League" Returned sailors and soldiers". On back engraved P9043 to enable tracking of individual.passchendaele barracks trust, ww1, returned service league, badge -
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Letter - LETTERS, WW2, July 1940 - Jan 41
Item/s in collection re B. J. Ruler VX40780 refer Cat No 5790 for his service details.Handwritten letter cards, grey heavy paper with red printing and red stamp folded to form an envelope. The letter tells of current activities and when they will be on leave.Printed on front “ Price, Twopence halfpenny “. Letter ( Australian Coat of Arms) Card” Addressed to “Miss. M. Brennan” various addresses in Victoria.letter cards, letters, ww2 -
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Document - TELEGRAMS WW2, July 40 - Jan 41
Item/s in this collection re B.J. Ruler VX40780 refer Cat. No 5790 for his service details.Telegrams - sent from camp to family and from overseas home to family. Paper has printed or handwritten message. Printed “ Commonwealth of Australia Postmaster - Generals Department. Office of Origin” Various places Australia. Abroad - places names have been deleted (Censored) One telegram “ No news for five weeks very worried all my love Margaret “ telegram, ww2, letters -
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Letter - LETTERS, WW2, Nov 43 - Dec 43
Items in collection re B. J. Ruler VX40780 refer Cat No 5790 for his service details.Handwritten letters from family /friends to soldier (M. I. A) redirected to home address. Date of death 30.11.1943Envelope “VX40780 Bdr. Ruler B.J” Redirect to home address in Mildura after Ruler was listed as missing in action letters, ww2 -
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Badge - BADGE, RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE
Badge to recognise Servicemen. Returned from active service in operational areas. Includes No. on back.Brown metal Rising Sun Badge, diamond shape, with crown on top.Engraved on back No. AF78186. Also engraved "Issued by Commonwealth Govt".passchendaele barracks trust, badge, ww2 -
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Letter - LETTERS, WW2, Jan 43 - Nov 43
Item/sin collection re B. J. Ruler VX40780 refer cat No 5790 for his service details Handwritten letters Jan 43 - Nov 43 to home (Australia) from overseas. Letters passed by the censo tell of the camp, places they have visited together and people, family.Handwritten envelopes addressed “Mrs. B. J. Ruler” Various addresses in Victoria letter, ww2 -
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Letter - LETTERS, WW2, June1940 - December 1941
Item/s in collection re B. J. Ruler VX40780 refer Cat No 5790 for his service details. Handwritten letters and envelopes written from various camp locations. Letters tell of the camp life, ask about people back home and talk about things they have done together. Envelopes handwritten addressed to “Miss M. Brennan” various locations in Victoria Australia letters, ww2 -
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Letter - LETTERS, WW2, Junky 1942 - December 1942
Item/s in collection re B. J. Ruler VX40780 refer Cat No 5790 for his service details.Handwritten letters from July 1942 - December 1942 writing about places and places. Letter dated 16 August 1942 has words cot out by the censorEnvelopes addressed “Mrs. B. J. Ruler” various addresses in Victoria. Envelopes marked “ Air Mail “ “Opened by Censor”letters, ww2 -
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Letter - LETTERS, WW2, Jan 42 - Sept 43
Item/s in collection re B. J. Ruler VX40780 refer Cat. No 5790 for his service details. Handwritten letters home to Australia from overseas on active duty. Envelopes have green printed service notes and censor notes. Small handwritten note from censor included in envelope/letterEnvelope addressed to “Mrs B. J. Ruler” various addresses in Victoria.letters, ww2 -
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Letter - LETTERS, WW2, Jan 42 - Sept 43
Item/s in this collection re B. J. Ruler VX40780 refer Cat. No. 5790 for his service details.Air mail letters and letter cards. Letter card single sheet of paper folded is 4 pages and forms an envelope. Letter writes about places, activities and people home ( Australia) and overseas.Handwritten envelopes addressed “Mrs. B. J. Ruler” various addresses in Victoria.letters, ww2 -
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Certificate - CERTIFICATE, WW2, California Gully Mechanics Institute, c1946
Presented "In Appreciation of Service/ rendered in the/ Second World War 1939-45".Certificate - appears to be an original certificate on thick paper which has been laminated. Red and dark blue print on beige background surrounded by colour illustrations - red, white, and blue flag, the Australian Coat of Arms; Navy, Army and Air Force badges, laurel leaves and scroll work.Certificate presented to "LAC E.R. Bassett" by the "Citizens of California Gully".certificate, ww2, raaf, lac e.r. bassett