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RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Documents of Owen Edgar Tink
Born in Derby, Tasmania, Tink enlisted in January 1941 and was discharged in December 1945. Documents include Flying Log Book, RAAF ID, paybooks and certificates of training and service.Official WWII RAAF documents and photographs of Flying Officer Owen Tink (401289). owen edgar tink, wwii, raaf, flying log book -
Geelong Naval and Maritime Museum
Document, Proclamation - Crossing the Line, mid 20th Century
Proclamation card presented to I. C. McLean and signed by all other crew members on board the RMS Remuera. The crew left Australia to join HMAS Perth and formed part of Australia's first war contingent for active service in WWII. The document is dated 15th October 1939.This document is significant as a tangible link to a former crew aboard the RMS Remuera. The card also notes that this crew formed part of Australia's first war contingent for active service for WWII. A number of servicemen who signed this card did not return from service. It represents the vital role of these men had in defending Australia. It also represents a tradition of Crossing the Line in RAN culture and has social value.Proclamation card presented to I. C. McLean and signed by all other crew members on board the RMS Remuera. The crew left Australia to join HMAS Perth and formed part of Australia's first war contingent for active service in WWII. The document is dated 15th October 1939.Hereunder are names of men who left Australia to join HMAS Perth on West Indies Station, forming Australia's first war contingent for active service. Mason, F. ... Henry (Printer), M. M. S.... (Printer's Devil), A.G.H. Foley A.B., L. H. Hughes E.R.A, M.G. Packer E.R.A, G.J. McKenzie, W.R. Birbich, R.A.A Shaw, R.de M. Baker O.D; J.N Taylor Ord Serv; R.W. Wilkinson ....; G.E Jones O.D; G.F. Bli... Ord Sea; E.E. Bird Ord Sea; V.L. Watson A.B; A.W. Newman; A.W. Graham O.D; L.P. Woolbrough; G.G. Kummins; H.W. Durham Sto II; R. McBryde Sto II; M. Gordon A.B.; F. Milner O.D; N.D. Coleman O.D; F. Norris ERA; M.J. O'Brien; E.R. Phillps Stok II; D.J. McPherson S.A; ....Liddell; L.E. Head A.B.; V.B. McGovern ERA; N. Leitch L/Sea; K.G. Stockbridge A.B.; F.W. Robinson (Master); C.H.G. John "Speed" Sto II; C.E. Ingram A.B. 64; E.V.W. Pockley Surg Lt RANR; George Christie A.B.; I.C. McLean.rms remuera, i.c. mclean, hmas perth, geelong naval and maritime museum, wwii, crossing the line wwii -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, B&W, Velox, WWII era
Photograph of Tom Thomas on leave in the Middle East during WWII. VX 27898 Corporal Thomas John Morris Thomas (Tom Thomas) donated several items to Cranbourne RSL. He served in the Australian Corp Signals in WWII both in Australia and overseas. He was born at Womerah on 9/11/1906 and died at Koo Wee Rup 16/06/1984. He enlisted at Yarram on 1/7/1940 and was discharged at Royal Park on 9/3/1945.Black and white photograph of group of soldiers wearing uniform and slouch hats standing in front of a brick building. Back: "Velox" (printed); "Center 2nd row / Tom Thomas" (handwritten)wwii, middle east, soldier's leave -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Ration Ticket, 1939-1945
WWII Commonwealth liquid fuel 1 gallon ration tickets.Back: (on both tickets) 'Fred. E. Hodgkinson' IH 2203' - purple penwwii, world war ii, ration, rationing, fuel, commonwealth -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Badges Italian
Souvenir from Australian soldier during WWIIAssorted Italian badges WWII. Three badges; five St Christopher medals and one Italian dog tag Luigi di Maringgio -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Tankard, Unknown
WWII historical significance from the African CampaignWWII African Campaign brass tankard from 1943 describing various battles carried out by the 8th Army. Possibly trench art.Engraved with various battles carried out by the 8th Army. Also engraved with The North African Campaign ends on the 13th May 1943.ww2, second world war, world war 2, world war ii, tankard, mug, african campaign -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Photograph - Photograph on card, [Circa 1950s]
Event photography, post WWII function. "Photograph of Margaret Rogers and Cath Burrows at post WWII function. AANS Post WWII, Celebrations." [Former catalogued description, entry P23]Unframed, printed black and white photograph on card, of Margaret Rogers and Cath Burrows at a post WWII function. Faded Copyright Photography stamp on the back, with Negative Number AY5420 written in pencil. 'Marg. Rogers & Cath Burrows / BURROWS' [Handwritten in biro at the top of the back of the photo], 'COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH / PERMISSION FOR (?) MUST BE OBTAINED / (? ? ? ? ?) EVERY INSTANCE / "The Argus" MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA / NEGATIVE No AG5420 REFERENCE No..............' [Very faded purple stamp with pencil written negative number, middle back of photo]aans, ww2, world war two, world war ii, world war 2, margaret rogers, cath burrows -
Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital
Uniform - Great Coat WWII Airforce, 1943
World War II Air Force Great Coat. Standard issue uniform for cold weather.Great Coat - Airforce WWII 1943 Double breasted navy coat. Black plastic buttons with eagle motif.wwii, clothing, eagle -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Equipment - Sea Bag [kit bag]
The TSMV Manunda was requisitioned in September 1939 and she was converted into a fulltime hospital ship. HMAS Manunda was officially commissioned on May 25 1940 after which she operated four voyages to the Middle East to bring back wounded troops to Australia. On February 19, 1942 during a Japanese bombing raid whilst the ship was at anchor in Darwin harbour, a bomb hit right through the music room skylight, which exploded down on C deck tragically killing 12 and injuring 157 others. The next day she sailed for Fremantle with 266 patients. Whilst in Fremantle she was repaired and made ready for her next chapter in the war effort.This sea bag belonged to an unknown sailor who served on the hospital ship HMAS Manunda during WWIIA sailor's canvas sea or kit bag used on the TSMN Manunda in WWIIManundatsmv manunda, hmas manunda, hospital ship, wwii, kit bag, sea bag -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Headwear - WWII Helmet
WWII Helmet which has been painted green. Nil.helmets, tin helmets, tin hats, wwii, world war 2, metal helmets, metal hats, army helmets -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Service Medal, Royal Mint, The 1939-1945 Star
Awarded to LAC GFM Donnellan 143814 RAAF WWII Star medal 1939-45 awarded to Leading Aircraftman G F M Donnellan 143814 RAAF WWII together with copy of service certificate143814 DONNELLAN G.F.M -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Currency - Japanese Invasion Money, ca. 1941
WWII historical significanceJapanese Invasion Money used in Malaya during WWII. Notes consist of 1 x 5 dollar, 1 x 10 dollar and 2 x 1000 dollars.The Japanese Government promises to pay the bearer on demand the value of the notes.second world war, ww2, world war two, japan, japanese currency, japanese war currency, malaya -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Document - Photocopies of newspaper clipping, John Hay, Against the odds, [1995]
From 'The war years' liftout, part of the 'Australia Remembers 1945 - 1995' campaign. Article and photographs related to interview with Queensland nurses who served in WWII about their wartime experiences.Photocopy of article over two pieces of paper held together by sticky tape. Article has five columns and two photos of women who are identified as women who were nurses during WWII. There is also a small article and photo about a different matter.wwii, world war 2, world war two, wwll, australian army nursing service, aans, bangka island, ss vyner brooke, margaret hamilton, jessie ellen ridge, nell ridge, nell holmes, jessie ellen holmes, florence elizabeth syer, florence elizabeth trotter, flo trotter -
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Black & White Photograph, Avro Anson in front of hangar, 1943 (estimated); WWII
Digital copy of photograph scanned from newspaper cutting, paper unknown. Photo depicts an Avro Anson Mk1 aircraft standing in front of Bellman Hanger facing toward the hanger. Doors of hanger partly open. Two personnel appear to be servicing starboard engine, a third person standing slightly apart from others. Photo taken at Nhill during WWII. The Avro Anson Mk1 was the only aircraft in constant use during the life of the RAAF base in Nhill during WWII. About thirty of these aircraft were stationed in Nhill during the most intensive part of training at Nhill.Taken at NhillDigital copy of photograph scanned from newspaper cutting, paper unknown. Photo depicts an Avro Anson Mk1 aircraft standing in front of Bellman Hanger facing toward the hanger. Doors of hanger partly open. Two personell appear to be servicing starboard engine, a third person standing slightly apart from others. Photo taken at Nhill during WWIINumber 32 on fuselage above wing in front of roundell. Number 332 at rear of fuselage.raaf, ww2, nhill, avro anson, aerodrome, bellman hanger, aircraft maintenance, n332 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - PHOTOGRAPH, Pictorial Souvenir of Quorn and Terowie, S.A, Pre WWII
Purchased by a soldier during WWII. Possibly Donald Rexford Speedy, V246169 from Bendigo, enlisted 5.7.1942 age 42 years, discharged 8.11.1945 served with 8 AUSTRALIAN ADVANCED ORDNANCE DEPOT. Price is marked as 1 1/2 D (pennies) See also Cat. 4397.3, 4398.3 and 4399.7.1 Cardboard folder with six photos of Quorn District, South Australia. Light grey colour, thin cardboard. Six black and white photos are folded concertina style and glued to the inside. .2 Cardboard folder with six photos of Terowie, South Australia. postcards, wwii, quorn, terowie -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS, c.1994 - 1995
50th Anniversary of the end of WWII certificate issued to J B REID. Son of J B REID, Bruce Reid signature as Federal Member in 1995.Commemoration Certificate to recognize 50 years since end of WWII. Paper certificate, gold / khaki border, cream background with black print & coloured emblem.In the centre, emblem has words: “AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS 1945 - 1995” Bottom: “3 signatures”certificate, 50th, remembers -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Military Medals in Frame, ca. 1939 -1945
WWII historical significance.Medals were awarded to V501832 Cyril Theodore Hunt. Date of enlistment 24 Sep 1942. Date of discharge 18 Dec 1945. Served with 8th Australian Field Company (Royal Australian Engineers).Four WWII medals with ribbons. 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, 1939-1945 War Medal, 1939-1945 Australian Service Medal, Returned from Active Service medal No. A273676 and RSL membership from 1959 No. V104624.V501832 CT Hunt.world war 2, ww2, second world war, medals -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Letters to Hazel, 1940s
Letters written to Hazel during WWII, including one about having a B-24 Liberator named after her.Wedding photograph of Capt. Frank Seales, USAF 380th Bomb Group and wife Hazel.Letters written to Hazel by her husband during WWII. In one Frank asks Hazel if she would like him to name his aircraft after her.a1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEMORIAL PLAQUE, WWII
The memorial plaque was also known as the “Dead Man's Penny” or “Death Penny”. In normal issue to families the rear is not engraved with any details.Bronze plaque for WWII Soldier George Frederick GRANT VX68675 2/5 Battalion AIF.Front stamped outer edge “HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR GEORGE F GRANT” Rear engraved: VX68675 AGE 27, DIED FOR HIS COUNTRY 5 JULY 1945”memorabilia, plaque, memorial -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Photograph, B&W, Unknown
WWII historical significanceBlack and White photograph of Japanese and Australian troops from WWII. L to R, American born interpreter, O.C. Japanese Force - Capt. Koreda, Lt. Caren Reid. Lt. Caren Reid gives instructions reference searching his troops through the interpreter.12 Sept 1945. 0900 approx. 300 Japanese arrive in trucks. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - Morotai - Memory of "Survey Corps" Diggers, Post 1945
.1) CD contains additional photos to compliment the 20 page written report. .2) Written report contains stories and photos of members of the Survey Corps and Air Force personnel based on Morotai during WWII. The photo in the report includes John K Nolan who went on to be Director of the Survey Corps 1972-1975.1) CD of photos. .2) Written report on some of the activities of the Survey Corps on the island of Morotai during WWII (20 pages).audio-visual technology-audio visual appliances, photography-photographs, documents, survey, royal australian survey corps, rasvy, morotai -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, Bunty Turner, The brigadier's a lady, [25 April 1982]
Article about Perditta Marjorie McCarthy's Army nursing career from 1941 until her retirement in 1972, the first female Brigadier in the Australian Army.Newspaper clipping with a headline, four columns of text and a black and white portrait photograph of a woman in Australian Army Nurses uniform.'WWII' [blue ink in the top right hand corner] 'Sunday Telegraph 25 Apr 1982' [blue ink across the lower border]wwii, world war two, ww2, perditta marjorie mccarthy, royal australian army nursing corps -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Work on paper - Poem, The Isle of Doom, WWII era
VX 27898 Corporal Thomas John Morris Thomas (Tom Thomas) donated several items to Cranbourne RSL. He served in the Australian Corp Signals in WWII both in Australia and overseas. He was born at Womerah on 9/11/1906 and died at Koo Wee Rup 16/06/1984. He enlisted at Yarram on 1/7/1940 and was discharged at Royal Park on 9/3/1945.Poem by unknown soldier on 2 pages of white paper. Text written using typewriter.See images for details.poem, raf, wwii, crete, isle of doom -
Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital
Uniform - Melbourne University Regiment Jacket
WWII jacket. Two medal bars above breast pocket. Rising Sun badge on each lapel. Brass buttons. Metal belt. Epaulettes on each shoulder, one with Crown Badge. wwii, clothing, ribbon bar, rising sun badge -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Regalia, Stole
During WWII, Australian field chaplains provided spiritual and moral support to soldiers in the field, often taking on dangerous and physically demanding duties. They also oversaw burials, counseled individuals, and helped maintain morale through activities such as religious services, lectures, and entertainment. Black fabric WWII Field Chaplain's stole with the FC symbol and a crown embroidered at each end and service ribbons attached at chest height. The bottom edges are scalloped.field chaplain world war 1939-1945, chaplain -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - B/W photograph, Betty Blackam, in WRAN uniform, 1944, Betty Blackam, in WRAN uniform, 1944
WWII armed servicesB/W photo, 18yo Betty Blackam, of Buninyong, in WRAN uniform, 1944, at HMAS CerberusBack of photo "H.M.A.S. Cerberus W.R.A.N. Blackam B.N. 1944 Aged 18"wran, wwii, blackam -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - WWII German uniform, Unknown
WWII German Army HistoryWWII German M36 Enlisted Infantryman's Uniform jacket, Green in colour with Officer's pips on the shoulders with medal ribbons and medals attached. Uniform also has the Nazi emblem above the right hand pocket and German Army cloth emblems on both collars. All buttons on the jacket are silver in colour. Nazi emblem on the jacket. -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Service Gear, Housewife (uniform repair kit)
Housewife WWII -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, The Memoirs of Field M- Marshal Montgomery Author Montgomery of Alamein K.G, 1960
London, Europe and Dardenelles. Personal recount of boyhood in England to Military service and death.WWII personal recount. Statistics, Maps, Illustrations, Photographs. Letters .An autobiography. " A blessed companion is a book" by Jerrold Inside front pagewwii, whitehall, 8th army, london, el alamein, dardenelles, europe, unity of the west, palestine, germany, russia, high command, german surrender, italy, sicily, normandy, dunkirk, docterine of command, arnhem -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - 2 x Photographs, Unknown
WWII historical significance.2 x Black and White photographs from WWII. #1 X photograph was taken in Wewak, New Guinea in September 1945 showing the signing of the surrender of the Japanese Forces in readiness for the signing of the main surrender. #The 2nd photograph shows the signing of the peace treaty with a RAAF Guard of Honour on shore at the ship in Wewak New Guinea in September 1945.#1. On the back of the photograph written in pen: Nth New Guinea Sept 1945 surrender of Wewak in readiness for the signing of the surrender. #2. On the back of the photograph written in pen: Nth New Guinea Sept 1945 surrender of Wewak. RAAF guard of honour at the ship while the signing was in progress.