Stone from Abbey ruins at Mont St. Quentin, captured by the 21st Battalion A.I.F. on 1st Sept. 1918 & presented to the Myrtleford Sub-Branch by the Twenty-First Battalion Association, 20th November, 1971.The Stone is from the Abbey at Mont St. Quentin, captured by the 21st Battalion, 2nd Division A.I.F., on the 1st Sept. 1918. A Battle described by General Sir Henry Rawlinson, Commander, British Fourth Army as "The finest single feat of the War". During this Battle Sergeant "Alby" Lowerson, from Myrtleford was awarded the Victoria Cross for leading several men to capture a group of enemy machine guns that were holding up the advance. The Stone was presented in 1971 by members of the 21st Battalion Association, (named on the reverse side) to Myrtleford Sub-Branch R.S.L. Stone mounted on wooden board.Board inscribed with details of the mounted stone, with the names of those present on the reverse.world war 1, ww1, 21st battalion aif, 2nd australian division, western front, mont st quentin, sgt. a.d. lowerson v.c., myrtleford rsl

Awarded to: School Children of the Commonwealth of Australia Other Details: Of the commemorative medals issued to mark the end of the First World War, the most common was the so-called 'Peace' or 'Victory' medal issued to every child in Australia aged 0-14 years (and aged up to 16 if parents were in the armed forces). The medal was designed by Charles Douglas Richardson, better known for his work as a sculptor. Time constraints as well as pressure from the production of other victory medals meant that no single manufacturer could make the 1,670,000 medals. Six were therefore selected: Amor, Stokes, Schlank, Parkes, Angus & Coote (who later withdrew) and Platers. The medals were silvered bronze, with silver issues for special presentations. The Defence Department supplied a red, white and blue striped ribbon and pin. Distribution began in March 1919. Victorian school children received their medals on Friday 18 July and on 'Peace Day' on Saturday 19 July.To commemorate the end of World War 1Round white metal medals issued to mark the end of WW1. On the front "PEACE 1919", and on the reverse, "VICTORY", middle of the medal "THE TRIUMPH OF LIBERTY AND JUSTICE". on the bottom "THE PEACE OF 1919". With a plain edge.Peace with two flying doves on pedestal inscribed, PEACE / 1919 below AUSTRALIA; figure in chains on left and another entangled in bush to right (obverse) Australian sailor and soldier support wreath; above, VICTORY; within, THE / TRIUMPH / OF / LIBERTY / AND / JUSTICE; below on plaque, THE PEACE OF 1919(reverse)

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Photographworld war 1, ww1, soldiers, marching, horse, convoy, field

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Two photographs on a page from an album"c" coy 8th A.I.F. entertained in open trucks at Ismailia. Suez canal Feb 1915 Suez canal near Ismailiamen od "c" coy 8th A.I.F. bathing Feb 1915world war 1, anzac, ww1, soldiers, australian, australian imperial force, 8th aif, 1915 , suez canal, c coy, bathing, february, open trucks

Two photographs on a page from an albumno 9 platoon 8th a.i.f. in the trenches on the Suez canal Ismailia Feb 1915 no 9 platoon 8th a.i.f. in the trenches on the Suez canal Ismailia Feb 1915 world war 1, anzac, ww1, soldiers, australian, australian imperial force, 8th aif, 1915, trenches, suez canal, ismailia

Two photographs on page from an albumTransport horses 8th A.I.F. mena camp Cairo Egypt Capt. Coulter throwing a coin for the natives to scramble for. Sahara desert Dec 1915world war 1, anzac, ww1, soldiers, australian, australian imperial force, 8th aif, 1915, sahara desert, egypt, camp, natives

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Two photographs on a page from an albumSinai desert Damaged plane being towed in Grave of Lt. ....world war i, ww1, australian imperial forces., aeroplane, plane, world war 1, horse, horsemen, biplane, german, grave, sinai desert, tow

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Capt M Higgins (Killed at Magdhaba Dec 1916)war, army, world war 1, ww1, australia, australian infantry force, a.i.f, soldier, captain m higgins

Post mortem? As a veterinary officer Stan Mountjoy became expert in the care and treatment of troop horses and his skill won him commendation from Army Command. The horse carcass, inside a perimeter fence suggests it died at a depot, not in combat. The rigors of the deserts often meant there were several hundred cases of sick horses and mules each week. post mortem, veterinary, horse, war, world war 1, ww1, soldiers, officers, light horse, vet

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This is a transcription by Sandra Dexter of the original WW1 diary which was donated to ANZAC House by John Howden, F.W. Mawson's nephew. Sandra augmented the words in the diary with additional material including photos to give context to the people, places and events referred to in Frederick Mawson's words. Published with Surrey Hills Historical Society funds with permission of Anzac House librarian, Fred Pratt. Transcribed as a result of the loan of the original for the exhibition mounted as part of the 'Gallipoli and Beyond 2015' raft of events coordinated by City of Boroondara and the historical societies of Boroondara. Details re Fred Mawson (source AIF Project): Regimental number: 3073; Place of birth: Carlton, Victoria; School: Surrey Hills State School, Victoria; Religion: Presbyterian; Occupation: Carpenter; Address: Bona Vista Avenue, Surrey Hills; Marital status: Single; Age at embarkation: 22; Next of kin: Father, Frederick Mawson, Bona Vista Avenue, Surrey Hills; Enlistment date: 12 July 1915; Rank on enlistment: Sapper; Unit name: 5th Field Company Engineers; AWM Embarkation Roll number: 14/24/1; Embarkation details: Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 24 November 1915; Rank from Nominal Roll: Lance Corporal; Fate Killed in Action 9 November 1917; Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll): *second given name is William; Place of death or wounding: Ypres, Belgium; Age at death: 24; Place of burial: Ramparts Cemetery (Row J, Grave No. 24), Ypres, Belgium; Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial: 24. Also listed on the honour roll of The Shrine in the Surrey Gardens. A transcription (with footnotes and illustrations, including photographs) of a diary written in 1916 in F.W. Mawson during part of his period of service during WW1.(mrs) f w mawson, holmsdale, house names, bona vista avenue, surrey hills, world war 1, 1914 - 1918, diaries and journals, (mr) frederick william mawson, (mr) fred mawson,, (mr) frederick mawson (snr), surrey gardens memorial, sandra dexter

Joel Joel War Memorial (World War 1) with wreath pipe railing and row of trees in background. Black scratch on left of image.World war 1 memorialB/W. Photograph: of a sone plinth mounted on a three tiered base with fow ston coloumns connected by round steel bars. the is a wreath at the base with hte Army rising Sun.the Army rising Sun symbol. Joel Joel TO THE HONOR OF LIVING AN DTHE EVERLASTING GLORY OF THE DEAD WHO FOUGHT IN THE GREAT WAR. 1914 - 1919 FAITHFUL UNTIL DEATH J FRAMPTON, W.T. HALL, R. MOORE, C. McCOLLOUGH, C. MORPHETT, J. HICKEY, J ORMSTON. C.W ORMSTON, J CLARKE.shire, world war 1, ww1

Honour Roll at St. Matthew’s Church World War 1stawell

Welcome Home Flags & Banner (Held at Stawell Fire Brigade) World War 1stawell ww1

Three Soldiers. Stuart Kingsley Mitchell. William A Syme and Thomas 'Clem' Phillips in uniform standing in doorway. WW1.stawell world war 1

Maypole dancing at Central Park by pupils of State School 502 raising money for soldiers WW1 1914-1918. House in background was the curators residence. stawell world war 1 education

Main Street Procession near Post Office 1918. Soldiers in Uniform WW1stawell world war 1 streetscape

Studio Portrait of Australian Soldier Billy "Turkey" Oliver. 22nd Battalion Born Sale enlisted in Stawell. World War 1stawell ww1

Main Street Procession passing Post Office Circa 1914-18. Band and soldiers marching. World War 1stawell ww1 streetscape

Dead Mans Penny on Grave of Joseph Scarsi. Who died from wounds inflicted in World War 1stawell soldier ww1

Two Studio portraits of soldier Leslie Alfred Green World War 1stawell ww1

Stawell Soldiers World War 1 In Middle East campaign uniform. (Back Row) A Patten. C Crosbie. G Potter. Cpl E Thomas. E Potter. Cpl G Taylor. Sgt F Uren. S Nimmo. (Front Row) L Bush. A Bailey. E Newton. stawell ww1