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Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - TRENCH ART, 1939-1945 (estimated)
... military history - souvenirs... for service history. model making military history - souvenirs Trench ...Belonged to Keith David Livingston VX136969 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1911P for service history. Made from sections of 5 colours of tooth brush handles to represent a "Pacific Star" Service Ribbon. Two rings on back of Pacific Star Ribbon.model making, military history - souvenirs, trench art -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH LABUAN, 1945
... photographs, photography, military history...., military history. labuan ...Keith David Livingston No VX136969 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 21.6.43 age 20 years. At discharge from the Army he was a Pte in 173 Aust Field Ordnance Depot. He enlisted in Mataranka Northern Territory. He often told the story that he was in Darwin at the bombing and they moved them down to Katherine and then it was bombed so he was either in the CMF or working up there at the time and then enlisted in the AIF. B & W photo re group of soldiers - "FIRST MEAL ON THE BEACH" after landing Labuan 1945. Keith Livingston 2nd from the left "FIRST MEAL ON THE BEACH"photographs, photography, military history., labuan -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph, 1945
... military history... history. photography-photographs military history ...In the collection belonging to Keith David Livingston VX136969 2nd AIF. Refer 1911P for service history. Black and white photograph showing tent lines, Labuan 1945.photography-photographs, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph, Est 1945
... military history...-photographs military history ...In Collection belonging to Keith David Livingston VX136969 2nd AIF. Refer 1911P for service history. Sepia tone photo showing 4 Japanese soldiers loading sand into a truck, 1 Australian soldier supervising.photography-photographs, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - CONCERT PHOTOGRAPH, 1945
... military history-army... No 1911P for service history. photography-photographs military ...The Gracie Fields concert was held in 1945 in Borneo. In the collection belonging to Keith David Livingston VX136969 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1911P for service history. Black and white photo of the stage erected for the Gracie Field Concert. On the rear of the photo are 13 hand written lines describing the scene.photography-photographs, military history-army, gracie field -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph, 1945
... military history... for service history. photography-photographs military history ...In collection belonging to Keith David Livingston VX136969 2nd AIF. Refer 1911P for service history. Photo shows A.I.F soldiers erecting 2 man tents on Labuan after the landing.photography-photographs, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - CURRENCY, VARIOUS, C.1930 - 40 ‘s
... military history - souvenirs... for his service details. numismatics - notes military history ...Items souvenired by J.C.W. LEDEUX, refer Cat No 2378 for his service details.Collection of Dutch & Japanese currency: .1) - .2) “1 Yen” .3) “50” .4) .5) “Dutch East Indies 1943 note”numismatics - notes, military history - souvenirs, currency, japanse, dutch -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - BUTTER KNIFE, C. 1940 - 45
... military history - souvenirs.... domestic items-cutlery military history - souvenirs arms ...Items in the collection re J.C.W LEDEUX, refer Cat No 2378 for his service details.Butter knife with handle made from cartridge case, item classed as trench art.domestic items-cutlery, military history - souvenirs, arms - ammunition, metal craft- brassware, trench art -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - BROOCHES, C.1939 - 45
... military history - souvenirs... accessories - jewellery military history - souvenirs numismatics ...Items in the collection re J.C.W. LEDEUX, refer Cat No 2378 for his service details. These items are classed as Trench Art WW2..1) Perspex map of Australia with Australian coat of arms in metal in centre. Has shape of colour patch in centre. Australian Armoured Division. .2) Perspex bar with Rising Sun badge suspended beneath on chain. .3) Mother of pearl Rising Sun with metal Rising Sun badge in brass in centre. costume accessories - jewellery, military history - souvenirs, numismatics, trench art -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, DEMOBILIZATION, August 1945
... military history - records...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Item issued to John Claude William LEDEUX. Previous service in the CMF Regt No V24623 then enlisted in the 2nd AIF No VX81693 on 26.6.1942 age 39 years. Discharged with the rank of private on 24.10.1945 serving in 20th Australian Motor Regiment. There re 12 Cat No’s attached to this Cat No.Brown cardboard cover containing cream paper pages printed in black. Issued by Australian Military Forces.military history - records, documents - army records, demobilization -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - IDENTITY CARDS WW2, 2) 02.06.1944
... military history - identification... for his service details. documents - cards military history ...Items in the collection re J.C.W.LEDEUX, refer Cat No 2378 for his service details.2 Identity Cards issued to members of the LEDEUX Family. They are civilian registration cards for British Subjects, made of light brown card printed in black ink..1) Written in front in ink: “LEDEUX / John Claude William / Rushworth” .2) “ Rose Christina Ledeux / Moora Road / Ruthworth” .2) Is endorsed: Ration Books for two childrendocuments - cards, military history - identification, civilian -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - PENNANT MOROTAI, 1945
... military history-souvenirs...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Item souvenired by Cpl H Bacon while on Morotai.Triangular blue felt pennant with text "Greetings from AIF Morotai NEI 1945", two blue stars and a circular tropical harbour scene with battleship and palm trees. Left side is reinforced and has two loops for hanging.flags-events, military history-souvenirs, morotai -
Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - COINS, JAPANESE, est 1930's-1945
... military history - japanese.... numismatics-coins military history - japanese ...The coins were souveniered by VX65555 GNR R.J Lee MM. Refer 1734 for service history also 1814.3. .1) Coin, small, metal, silver colour. One side depicts a volcano with Japanese wording underneath. Other side has a small scroll arrangement with Japanese writing circled around. .2) Coin, medium sized, round metal, silverish colour. One side has centre circular arrangement, floral and Japanese writing. Other side has a 5 pointed arrangement in centre with Japanese writing around it.numismatics-coins, military history - japanese -
Bendigo Military Museum
Map - DIAGRAM, MOUNTED
... military history - pows.... Refer 2485 for his service history. documents - maps military ...Item donated by Alf Maskell POW. Refer 2485 for his service history.Diagram showing construction of Burma-Siam railway. White background with black writing & markings. Mounted on blue board.Top centre: Diagram showing disposition of strength and others during construction of Burma - Siam Rly (Finished about Oct / Nov 1943)documents - maps, military history - pows -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, 1917
... military history... - photographs frame accessories military history Craters battlefield ...label : Shell holes on battlefeild in France, taken from observation aircraft in 1917 dontaed by W Truel Milroy No VX113297 2/7th Battphoto of battle field in France 1917 mounted in frame, showing shell holes marked in top right corner is oriental army title of the air photo marked as = 4B 405 28-24 AC, 30c, 21 -10-17 .10 Photo shows major roads, destroyed forests, trench lines, and huge amount of bomb craters. frame - gold with timber trim. photography - photographs, frame accessories, military history, craters, battlefield -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, RAF, 1937
... military history - airforce... service history. books reference military history - airforce RAF ...Item belonged to Maxwell Lennox Matheson No 418447 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1959 for his service history. RAF Pocket Book 1937, AP 1081 Stamped inside cover M L MATHESON, 87 Reservoir Strathdale Bendigo 3550. Orange vinyl colour with inside pocket containing copy of appendix V Booklet.On Book Plate “M MATHESON”books reference, military history - airforce, raf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, FRAMED, All three, 19414 - 18
... military history.... photography-photographs military history ...John James Hindley No 2747 enlisted in the AIF on 2.7.1915 age 26 years 9 months. Embarked for Egypt 15.9.1915 then joined unit on Gallipoli 13.11.1915, hospital 14.12.1915 with Influenza, rejoin unit 22.12.1915, transfer to 4th machine Gun Coy 6.4.1916, embark for France 1.6.1916, reported WIA and missing reincourt 11.4.1917, reported POW, died while POW at Dulmen Germany 6.5.1917. Francis Grant Hindley No 790 enlisted in the AIF on 18.8.1914 age 19 years. Embark for Egypt 19.10.1914, embark for Gallipoli 5.4.1915, WIA 6.7.1915 with shock/concussion and then gets Influenza, rejoin unit 9.1.1916, transfer to 59th Batt 24.2.1916, transfer to 57th Batt 20.3.1916, embark for France 17.6.1916, transfer to 58th Batt 23.7.1916, promoted Sgt 1.4.1917, hospital with Scabies 21.7.1917, rejoin unit 25.7.1917, reverts to ranks 5.8.1917, promoted L/Cpl 15.9.1917, hospital 15.10.1917, with Haemorroids, rejoin unit 22.10 1917, embark for Australia 25.3.1918, discharged medically unfit 21.8.1918. Harold Hindley No 2570 enlisted in the AIF in 8th reinforcements 5th Batt on 8.7.1915 age 30 years 8 months. Embark for Egypt 15.9.1915, on Gallipoli 7.12.1915, embark for France 25.3.1916, hospital 11.7.1916, with I.C.F Heel, rejoin unit 19.7.1916, WIA 16.8.1916 GSW right thigh severe, shell contusions back and shoulder, from there he moves through various convalescent depots and units until embark for Australia for discharge on 19.10.1918, discharged from the AIF 11.2.1919.B&W portraits of the Hindley brothers in uniform. All items have dark green wooden frames. .1) John Hindley, full length standing, hands behind back with flowers and stairs in background. .2) Francis Hindley, full length standing with dog. .3) Harold Hindley, head and shoulders, photo is oval shaped.photography-photographs, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - TRENCH ART WW1, 1915-1918
... military history - souvenirs... history also 1787.4. numismatics - badges - military domestic ...Items belonged to Robert ALLEN No 7925 6th Field Artillery Brigade AIF. The grooves on the handles are from the barrel rifling, they have been engraved "Bapaume" "Pozieres." "Ypres". refer 1786P for service history also 1787.4.Trench art mounted into a picture frame (attached by wire through holes in back of frame) nine items made from spent artillery shells. Three cheese/butter knives, one spoon, two rising sun badges, two "Australia" shoulder badges, one RAA Corps badge. Label says knives are engraved but too tarnished to be able to read properly.numismatics - badges - military, domestic items - cutlery, ornaments - metal, military history - souvenirs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, 08-07-1917
... military history... military history ...Robert Allen No 7925 enlisted in the AIF on 30.7.15 with 6 Field Artillery Brigade age 30 years 6 months. Embarked for Egypt 22.11.15, hospital 26.1.16 with Pyrexia, embark for France 17.3.16, hospital 26.1.17 with Diarrhoea, WIA 24.4.18 Gassed, transfer to A.A.M.C 30.11.18, discharged from the AIF 24.9.19 medically unfit. Refer 1777, 1778, 1787.4.B & W scan, photo of soldier WWI re R.H.Allen with writing in lower left hand corner. Gold coloured patterned metal frame wooden back section. Written on front "Yours with love/ Bob 8-7-17"photography - photgraphs, frame accessories, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Witness to War. Diaries of the Second World War in Europe and the Middle East, 2004
... military history...-diaries military history ...Witness to War - a retelling of the war experience through the private diaries kept by people from all walks of life and from many countries. Hard cover, black colour buckram, gold print on spine. Dust cover gold and black print on front, back and spine, background sepia colour photograph of military scene. Black and white photograph of military personnel and people. End papers - illustrated with diary pages. 720 pages cut plain. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps.On first front title page - hard written black ink "Len Burke" "Donated by Len Burke family" Owners stamp black ink "Len Burke"/ 11/290 St Aidens Road, Bendigo, Vic. 3550 documents-diaries, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The Faraway War. Personal Diaries of the Second World War in Asia and the Pacific
... military history... military history ...Hard cover - Black with author and title in gold on spine. White dust cover - photo of solder on front and six photos on back. 704 pages - illustrated - 7 mapsDonated by Len Burke on fly leafdocuments-diaries, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Prisoners of War. Prom Gallipoli to Korea, 1992
... military history... Noel Daly's collection 2004 books military history ...Hard cover, black colour buckram, gold print on spine Dust cover, background collection of black and white photographs of military personnel in uniform. Title and author print in white, grey on red and black background. 599 pages cut plain. Illustrated black and white photographsFront fly leaf - hand written black ink "?? Daly/frou Doreen/1992" Front fly leaf - hand written blue ink "Sister M Seagrave" Front fly leaf - owners label "From Bishop Noel Daly's collection 2004books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, My Vietnam. Photographs by Australian Veterans of the Vietnam Conflict, 2002
... military history...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Hard cover - black. Dust cover - black with photo of tent with hair cut in progress on front and photo of man and boy - Vietnam flag in fore ground on back All covered in clear plastic. 197 pages - illustrated in colourOn the fly leaf- Frank - thanks for everything Chris ? To Frank - thank you for your contribution to ! RAR and its members. We hold you in high esteem. Signed ? CO ! RAR 1967 -69books-albums, photography, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Max Arthur, Forgotten Voices of the Second World War, c.2004
... - military history Max Arthur Random House - Ebury Press ...Black buckram hard cover with silver print, black paper jacket cover with red & white text & colour photos of soldiers. Black & white photos throughout. 486 pages.Signed by: Len Huckesbooks - military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, John Laffin, British Butchers and Bunglers of World War One, 1989
... military history.... 214 pages. books military history John Laffin The Macmillan ...Black buckram hard cover, paper jacket, red, white, blue & black & white photos with white print. Black & white photos throughout. 214 pages.books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, An Entertaining War
... military history... Australian actor and film maker books military history ...MIchael Pate - renowned Australian actor and film makerHard cover - white with black and red lettering Black and red lettering on spine White dust cover with cartoon on "The Islanders" on front and photo of Michael Pate on back. Illustrated - 189 pages plus 3 indexDonated by BGO Y Mens Club on the 1st title pagebooks, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Of Love and War. Letters and Diaries of Captain Adrian Curlewis and his Family 1939-1945, 1982
... military history... military history ...Collection of letters and diaries written by Captain Adrian Curlewis and his family during the second world war. Philippa Poole who compiled this chronicle is Adian's daughter. Hard cover, green colour background, white print on spine. Dust cover, red and black print on front, back and spine, rising sun badge picture on front, yellow colour background. 280 pages cut plain. Illustrated black and white photographs. On front title page - hand written black ink "Donated by BGO Y Mens Club"books-collections, documents-letters/diaries, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Fiasco The American Military Adventure in Iraq, 2006
... military history... stamp books military history ...Hard cover, red colour buckram, gold print on front and spine. Dust cover, red and black print on front, back and spine. Sepia colour photograph of American military personnel with helicopter on front. 482 pages cut plain illustrated, black and white photographs and maps.First front title page - hand written black ink "Donated by Bgo Y Mens Club" First front title page - black ink RSL stampbooks, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS, Winston Churchill, The Second World War, 1) 1954; .2) 1955; .3) 1954; .4) 1951; 5) 1952; .6) 1954
... & Tragedy - 648 pages books military history Winston Churchill ...Books, hard yellow buckram cover, maroon & gold print, loose plastic cover, black & white illustrations. .1) Volume I The Gathering Storm - 638 pages .2) Volume II Their Finest Hour - 603 pages .3) Volume III The Grand Alliance - 716 pages .4) Volume IV The Hinge of Fate - 812 pages .5) Volume V Closing The Ring - 592 pages .6) Volume VI Triumph & Tragedy - 648 pagesbooks, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS, The Caxton Publishing Company Limited, The War of 1939, c.WWII
... military history... photos & black & white illustrations. books military history ....1) Vol I The War of 1939, 195 pages .2) Vol II The War of 1939, 245 pages .3) Vol III The War of 1939, 286 pages .4) Vol IV The War of 1939, 268 pages .5) Vol V The War of 1939, 275 pages .6) Vol VI The War of 1939, 270 pages Blue hard cover with gold text on cover, black & white photos & black & white illustrations.books, military history