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Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SHIRT, KHAKI, C.1939 - 45
... 2473 for service history. uniforms - army costume - male Shirts ...Belonged to Alfred Edward Boland V59811, VX120107. Refer 2473 for service history.Uniform shirt worn by A.E Boland (neck label missing).uniforms - army, costume - male, shirts khaki -
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Uniform - BOMBAY BLOOMERS, C. 1939 - 45
... Cat No 3277 for his service details. uniforms - army Shorts ...Item issued to Robert Joseph Tulip No 148496 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3277 for his service details.Khaki shorts, worn by B. Tulip.uniforms - army, shorts, bombay bloomers -
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Uniform - UNIFORM, ARMY, C.1941 - 44
... CMF & 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 475.10 for service details ...Items issued or made for Henry T RIDGE V57996 & VX148845 CMF & 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 475.10 for service details..1) Coat, Service Dress, Kahki, winter, 2 x Rising Sun Epaulettes badges, 2 x Australia badges, 2 x colour patches, rectangular white over red with grey surround, Lieut rank badges, 2 on one side, one on the other (missing one), metal buttons. .2) Belt-cloth, Kahki, metal buckle, leather adjustment straps on inside, for .1) .3) Coat, Service Dress, summer, light Kahki, 1 x Rising Sun lapel badge (one missing), 2 x combined cloth Australia and Lieut shoulder badges, 4 pockets, plastic buttons. .4) Shirt, light weight, Kahki, Service Dress summer style, short sleeve, plastic buttons..1) “Wilkes Todhunter, Civil and Military Tailors”, “H.T.Ridge 9/7/41” .3) “Wilkes Todhunter, Civil and Military Tailors”, “H.T.Ridge 3072, 15/7/1941” .4) “Wilkes Todhunter, Civil and Military Tailors”, “H.T.Ridge 7976, 14/1/44uniform ww2, army, officer -
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Award - MEDAL SET, 1) Post WW11. .2) 1940-45
John MURPHY VX15580 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 26.2.1940 age 28 years 5 months. Posted to 2/7th Bn on 6.4.1940 and embarked for the Middle East on 15.4.1940, embarked for Greece 9.4.1941 and returned from there in June 1941. Embarked for Australia on 8.3.1942 and disembarked Ceylon 7.4.1942 and did not re embark until 12.7.1942 and arrived in Australia 4.8.1942. Transfers to 2nd Aust Tank W/Shops AEME on 3.10.1942 and then 2/4th Aust Base W/Shops, discharged from the Army on 3.10.1945. In the Greece and Crete campaigns the 2/7th Bn was essentially destroyed and it was rebuilt from a small core in Palestine in Garrison duties and then in Ceylon before returning to Australia..1)Medal set, brass plate mounted , group of (5) re .J. Murphy 1.1939 -45 star 2. Africa star 3. Defence medal 4. War medal 1939 -45 5. Australian service medal .2) Ribbon , single "Africa Star" with pins uniform attachment"VX15580 J Murphy"numismatics- medals - military, metalcraft -
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Badge - SHOULDER BADGES, 1939-45
Items re Frederick.George East VX64901. Refer 537 medals re WW1and WW11 service history also 517, 538.2..1) - .6) Shoulder Rank badges, officers, Square in shape , raised with 2 lugs for uniform attachment. .7) "Australia" Shoulder badge, curved , blackened brass, lugs on rear for uniform attachment.numismatics - badges, uniforms - army, shoulder, rank -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS , MOUNTED, 1939 - 1943
The photos relate to a collection re John Edwards VX3857 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 536 for his service details.Group of 5 photos, B & W on a blue cardboard background with black edge. .1) Soldier standing in front of a house. .2) Soldier in shorts and tin hat. .3) Four soldiers wearing a variety of hats. .4) Large group of soldiers on parade. .5) Soldier standing in front of a small tent. .1) "Dec 1939" .2) "Palestine 1940" .4) "6th Div Australian Provost Corp prior to embarkation 11Jan 1940"photography - photgraphs, military history - army, palestine -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - BOOKLETS & CERTIFICATES, C.WW2
... -certificates, financial service records military history-army Royal ...Jack Smethurst VX28896. Refer 549.4, 550.2, 557.558.1 Certificate of Discharge VX28896 S/Sgt Jack Smethurst 558.2 Army pay book VX28896 Smethurst, Jack. Book no. 121582 558.3 Soldier's pay book VX28896 Smethurst, Jack. Pay book no. 80964. 558.4 Soldier's pay book VX28896 Smethurst, Jack. Pay book no. 543484. Yellow 558.5 Record of Service book VX28896 Smethurst, J. S/Sgt 558.6 Demob Procedure book. VX28896 Smethurst, J. Sgt. Book no. 420495documents-certificates, financial, service records, military history-army, royal australian artillery -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, FRAMED, 1998
SGT JOHN HNERY LOCKETT, 38th Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force. Enlisted on 24th March 1916 in Mildura. Arrived France 22nd November 1916. Returned to Australia 5th August 1919.Photographs - collection of 5 photographs in a frame, black & white and colour. L - R , Left; a) a full portrait of Sgt. John Henry Lockett. b) 3 medals and ribbons. c) PM John Howard and JH Lockett, d) French Ambassador with Legion of Honour. e) Presentation Ceremony group. Black print on card - two information below photographs. Frame - brown stain timber frame with decorative moulding, dark green cardboard mount with dark red inner edge and 2nd mount, glass front.Black print on white card - 1. "SGT JOHN HENRY LOCKETT" -WITH SERVICE INFORMATION. 2. "Presentation of Legion of Honour to Mr J. Lockett at RSL Memorial Hall on 21st July 1998". with further ceremony information.photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history-army -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, Lennox Gallery 50061, Post WW1
THOMAS ROBINS HILSON. Refer Cat No 1516P for Service History also 1517.Large, dark, wooden framed photo of soldier in peak cap and great coat.On front: “THOMAS ROBINS HILSON No. 2088, 3rd Reo's 38th Batt AIF. Enlisted 22.03.1916 aged 18, Discharged from AIF 8.8.1919. Donated by Mrs Reay Joyner” On back in black texta: Information.photography - photographs, frame accessories, military history-army, hilson -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, C. 2010
B&W photo showing two ex soldiers on Anzac Day 1990. Underneath is "Anzac Day 1990" followed by the names and service numbers of the men. Photo is set on an A4 sheet with black edge, frame is black wood."Edward (Teddy) Pearson NX7784-2400019" "Stanley Ronald Johns V518343-3400189-36639"photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history-army, anzac day 1990, pearson, johns -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - JACKET AND TROUSERS, 1953
... No 1489.10 for service details. Uniforms Army battle dress .2) “D & D ...Items issued to Tom McCAW VX93 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1489.10 for service details. .1) Trousers, Kahki, buttons and waist buckles, 2 side pockets, 2 rear pockets, 1 leg side pocket. .2 Battle Dress jacket, Kahki, plastic buttons, 2 x shoulder patches “Royal Australian Artillery”, 3 x Captains rank, cloth, sewn on each shoulder, 6 x service ribbons WW2 and 1 x Efficiency decoration..2) “D & D Made in Australia 1953” stamped on inside lining. “18 x Patt 1948 Blousee, B/D Kahki, Serge Dept Army” stamped on white sewn on label.uniforms army, battle dress -
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Uniform - UNIFORM SERVICE DRESS, C.1950’s
Items issued to Capt T McCAW VX93 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 27.10.1939, he was discharged on 19.2.1947 with the rank of Capt in 2/2nd Field Regt. He is also listed with a Regt No 350309 so assumably he enlisted again going by the uniform on Cat No 1488.2. Service ribbons are, 39 - 45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, Defence medal, British war medal, Australian Service medal, Efficiency decoration.Service dress, post WWII. .1) Trousers, kahki, waist buckles and buttons intact. .2) Shirt, light kahki, long sleeved, cotton, buttons intact, made by “Rexbilt” .3) Tie, light kahki colour .4) Jacket, Dress, Service, kahki, gold coloured metal buttons, 2 x shoulder patches “Royal Australian Artillery”, 2 x sets of “Captains rank badges, 3 to each shoulder, 2 x collar epaulette badges, 6 x service ribbons WW2 and Efficiency ribbon, 2 x “R” badges (Retired Officer) .5) Cap, peak, leather strap, RAA hat badge, kahki. .6) & .7) Socks, pair, kahki. .8) & .9) Shoes, pair black .10) Belt, kahki with brass buckle.Inside coat and pants sewn in. “M TX”. Inside hat, “Commonwealth Clothing Factories Melbourne” “S56 71/8uniforms-army, military equipment -
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Uniform - UNIFORM IRAQ, C. 2005
Uniform worn in Iraq by Greg Westhead. Greg enlisted in the Australian Army in 1974 and served in the Royal Australian Armoured Corp, He was discharged in 1977. He re enlisted in 1982 and joined the Military Police. In 1999 served on exchange with the British Army on a 6 month exchange.While on exchange served in Bosnia. In 2000 he received Commander 2nd Division Commendation for services to Training in defensive Tactics and Close Personel Protection. In 2004 he received a Conspicious Service Medal in the Australia Day Honours list. He was appointed Regimental Sergeant Major 1st Military Battalion.Uniform from Iraq Desert pattern, May. - Nov 2005 .1) Shirt with “MP” sleeves attached .2) pants .3) Hat .4) Goggles .5) & .6) Boots .7) Vest with 1 sterile wound dressing pack in pocket uniforms-army, desert pattern, westhead -
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Accessory - IDENTIFICATION DISCS, 1970
... National Service. military-equipment uniforms - army identity discs ...Identity discs issued to Leigh Norman Moebus, Regt No 3796848 served Vietnam with the Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME) 2.7.1970 to 30.6.1971 during his National Service.One Round and One Octagonal Identity disc, brass on a silver chain.“JN.MOEBUS 3796898 CE A Pos Aust”military-equipment, uniforms - army, identity discs -
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Headwear - CAP, PEAKED, 1969
... for service details. uniforms -army costume - male headwear inside ...Inserted inside is a slip of paper with "Jim 60" written on it. W.O. B Bartlett 2/9th Field Ambulance, refer Cat No 352.3 for service details.Khaki officers cap, badge is RAAMC which has some sort of dark corrosion. there is a leather band above the peak held in place by a brass button either side.inside brim is printed ' “A quality product made in Australia by the Dept of Supply1969.”uniforms -army, costume - male headwear -
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Footwear - KHAKI SOCKS, 1960’s
... service. uniforms - army costume-male footwear Socks Written ...Regt No 3799330 is a Victorian National service Number from the 1965 - 73, D.M.Shugg completed 2 years National service..1) Khaki woollen sock ) name label stitched inside - cotton tape .2) Khaki woollen sock ) Written on name tags: “3799330 PTE D M SHUGG”uniforms - army, costume-male footwear, socks -
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Footwear - BOOTS, ARMY WW2, C.WW2
... & VX114178 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1835 for his service history ...The items were issued to Quentin Clifford BINKS, V245016 & VX114178 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1835 for his service history.Tan leather pair boots, leather laces, stacked heels. .1) Steel reinforcing on heel only. .2) Steel reinforcing on heel & toe.uniforms - army, costume accessories - male footwear, boots, binks -
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Uniform - SAM BROWNE BELT, 1914-1917
... for his service history. uniforms - army leatherwork Sam browne ...The belt belonged to Regimental Sergeant Major Edgar Frederick Dawson DCM, No 4472 57th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 893 for his service history.Sam Browne Belt, brown leather with metal buckles, has a brown leather adjustable shoulder strap. Re RSM E.F.Dawson.uniforms - army, leatherwork, sam browne -
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Uniform - GAITERS U.S, C.WW2
... & VX114178 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1835 for his service history ...Items belonged to Quentin Clifford BINKS, V245016 & VX114178 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1835 for his service history..1) Gaiter US Army issue khaki colour made of heavy canvas has 10 metal loop holes and studs with lace. The base has a webbing adjustable strap under the instep of a boot. 2.) Same as above.uniforms - army, gaiters, u.s -
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Accessory - CARD - LICENCE, 1) c.1970; .2) 27.8.1969
Items belonged to Wayne William Forbes No 3176337 RAE. Refer Cat No 754 for service history also 2586. Part of an extensive collection including his fathers..1) Card, Australian Force Vietnam PW Instruction Card (Prisoner of War). On white background 1 side details the handling of POW's under the Geneva Convention 1949. Side 2 is a list of key phases in English & Vietnamese. Card is a plastic sealed sheath. .2) Army Drivers Licence, brown canvas outer, folds in 3. Inside details the particulars of W FORBES..2) 3176337 - SPR - Wayne William FORBES Licence No 82172documents - cards, licences, military history - army -
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Currency - CURRENCY VARIOUS, 1.) c.1970
Items souvenired by Wayne William Forbes No 3176337 RAE. Refer Cat No 754 for service history also 2586. Part of an extensive collection including his fathers. The MPC was used in US and Australian bases and was not used in the general Vietnamese community. This was so US Dollars could not make their way into the black market etc. Every few months the MPC was renewed, differant styles, colours etc and old notes were handed in and new ones issued..1) A4 white sheet with 5 Military Payment Currency notes attached via photo corners. The notes are US Military showing 25 cent, 10 cent, & 5 cent. A typed write up is attached to the RHS detailing the reason for & the use of the notes. The sheet is in a plastic sleeve. .2) 2 Official currency notes of South Vietnam set in photo corners on a white background, 1 reddish 20 Dong, 1 brownish 1 Dong.A24 658321 - E2 383786numismatics - notes, military history - army, mpc, vietnamese -
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Uniform - HAT, CLOTHING, BELT, Exact: 4.1968; Estimated: .1) .2) .3) 1960's
Items issued to Wayne William Forbes No 3176337 RAE. Refer Cat No 754 for service history also 2586. Part of an extensive collection including his fathers..1) Floppy bush hat, green cotton, round shape, work dress. .2) Army issue woollen khaki sock, size 10.5 - 11.5. .3) As .2) above. .4) Webbed khaki belt with black sliding buckle, dress uniform..4) CCF, (up arrow) 1968 - 8440 - 66.012 - 0304.40uniforms - army, hats, belts, socks -
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Uniform - RAIN COAT & HAT BAND, Exact: .2) 1989; Estimated: .1) 1960's
Items belonged to Wayne William Forbes No 3176337 RAE. Refer Cat No 754 for service history also 2586. Part of an extensive collection including his fathers..1) Black & green waterproof camouflage raincoat. Folds up into a pocket which closes with a button. A green carry strap is attached for fixing to webbing equipment. .2) Puggaree with slight curve that fits over crown of a slouch hat, khaki colour..2) CGCF 1989 7-1/8 D up arrow Duniforms - army, camouflage, pugaree -
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Clothing - PYJAMAS, 1968
... Cat No 1198.2 for his service history. uniforms - army costume ...Pyjamas Army issue 1968. Made in Tasmania. Issued to Maurice Charles Betts at Recruit Training, Puckapunyal Vic. Refer Cat No 1198.2 for his service history. .1) Pyjama top, blue & white vertical stripes. Size M. .2) Pyjama pants, blue & white vertical stripes. Size M..1) Printed on label: “3795164, M BETTS”uniforms - army, costume - male nightwear, pyjamas -
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Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW11
Hamlet Cyril Rosewall No V31545 enlisted in the Army on 9.7.41. On discharge from the Army he was Gunner in 2 Field Regiment. Medals, court mounted, set of (4) re H.C Rosewall. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. The Pacific Star. 3. War Medal 1939-45. 4. Australian Service Medal."V31545 H.C Rosewall"medals, military, history -
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Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW11
Alfred Edward Boland initially enlisted as V59811 then transferred to the AIF as VX120107 on 28.11.42. At discharge from the Army on 15.2.46 he was a Lieutenant in 41/2 Aust Inf Batt.Medals, court mounted, set of (3) re A.E Boland. 1. Defence Medal. 2. War Medal 1939-45. 3. Australian Service Medal."VX120107 A.E Boland"medals, military, history -
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Headwear - HAT, SLOUCH WW2, C.WW2
... MASON in the collection. Refer Cat no 3979.2 for his service ...ALAN MASON VX 140967, There are other items from ALAN MASON in the collection. Refer Cat no 3979.2 for his service details.Khaki coloured slouch hat complete, Rising Sun Badge, colour patch, leather chin strap.uniforms - army, costume - male headwear, numismatics-badges-military, slouch hat -
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Accessory - MAP, TRENCH FRAMED
Belonged to JOHN WILLIAM GRINTON No 1043 C Coy 38th Batt AIF. Refer Reg No 1280 for Service Details also 1317P, 1319P. Refer 1634P for the story on the map.Trench map of France - Edition 5A Bellicourt - Montbrahain - Bran Court. Tan, wooden frame, glass front with white cardboard backing. Hanging wire attached at back with centre strengthening brace. Map stuck on white background. German trenches in blue. Top middle: France. RHS bottom rear: The Union Studio - Castlemaine sticker.documents - maps, frame accessories, military history - army -
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Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CUTTING WW1, 1919
Michael Sydney Boyle No 3464 AIF, 21st & 60th Batt's, 1st A.C.D. Refer Cat No 2032.3P for service history also 2033.3P. Newspaper article re Troops returning from England for Demobilization listed by Name and Regt Number. M.S.Boyle is on the list. documents, newspapers, military, history, army., demobilization -
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Equipment - WATER BOTTLE, c.1939
Item issued to Frederick Ernest ADDLEM VX142253. Refer Cat No 432.2 for his service history and 937P.Water bottle with khaki felt cover & khaki cotton webbing straps & brass buckle. Dark blue enamel metal bottle with metal stopper attached with cord.military equipment - army, containers