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Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW11
John Stanistreet No 408598 enlisted in the RAAF on 27.4.41. He was WIA over Duisberg Germany 7.9.42. He was returned to Australia and on discharge from the RAAF 9.5.45 his rank was F/O in a Medical Rehabilitation Unit. Medal set, court mounted, set of (5) re J Stanistreet. .1) 1. 1939-45 Star with clasp "Bomber Command" 2. Aircrew Europe Star. 3. Defence Medal. 4. War Medal 1939-45. 5. Australian Service Medal. .2) Medal set, miniatures, brass plate mounted, set of (5) same as .1)..1) "408598 J Stanistreet"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
Hugh Bates No 521 enlisted in the 8th Batt AIF on 18.8.14 aged 19 years 3 months. Embarked for Eygpt 19.10.14. Embarked for Gallipoli 5.4.15. Hospital 26.9.15 with Dysentry, 17.10.15 Dropsy, 27.10.15, Bronchitis, returned to Australia 17.3.16 classed as having Nephritis, discharged from the AIF 25.7.16. He re enlisted on 21.9.17 in 8/3 Pioneer reinforcements but was discharged medically unfit prior to embarkation 21.12.17.Medals, court mounted, set of (3) re H Bates. 1. 1914-15 Star, replica, not engraved. 2. War Medal 1914-19, replica, not engraved. 3. Victory Medal."521 Pte H. Bates 8 BN A.I.F"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - BADGES, 2) Post WW1, .3) 1917-19, .4) 1919-55, .5) 1937
Fanny Isabella Nicol. Refer 1795P for Service history, 1797.5, 1796.9. also 2591Six items relating to Fanny Isabella Nicol. .1) Badge, metal, round,"Australian Red Cross Society Vic Division" .2) Badge, round, metal, "Returned from Active Service" Crown at top, centre Rising Sun depiction with AIF under. .3) Identity Disc, personalised, round, metal with ring at top. Possibly made from an Eygptian coin with one side polished bare. .4) Badge, metal, "RSL Membership" Crown at top with membership clip with "55" denoting financial member 1955. Centre has two figures. .5) Badge, metal, oval shape "Presbyterian Church of Victoria" .6) Badge, metal, round, "Red Cross Society Vic Division" .2) Issued by Dept of Defence. On rear "211483" .3 "F.I.NICOL PRES A.A.N.S" .4) On rear "V33761" .5) "Centenary 1937"badges, membership, service -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW11
Warick Niven Johanson No PM4958 enlisted in the RAN on 9.9.42 aged 17 years 9 months. Posted to HMAS Australia February 1943. Saw service through the Japanese Kamikaze attacks. At discharge from the RAN on 17.4.46 his rank was Signalman HMAS Lonsdale. Refer 2566P.Medal set, court mounted, set of (6) re W Johanson. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. War medal 1939-45. 4. Australian Service Medal. 5. Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp "SW PACIFIC" 6. Phillipines Liberation Medal."PM4958 W.N.Johanson"medals, naval, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
Harold Perry No 109 enlisted on 26.9.14 in A Coy 14th Batt AIF aged 19 years 5 months. Embarked for Eygpt 22.12.14, embarked for Gallipoli 12.4.15, reported missing 8.8.15 then classed hospital 21.8.15 with Enteritis, promoted L/Cpl 25.5.16, embarked for France 1.6.16, promoted Cpl 16.8.16, KIA 5.2.17.Medals, court mounted, set of (3) re H Perry. 1. 1914-15 Star, replica not engraved. 2. War Medal 1914-19. 3. Victory Medal, replica not engraved. "109 Cpl H Perry 14 BN A.I.F"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Literary work - BOOK, New Testament, Est early 20th century
Belonged to Thomas Alan Broadbent No 15887 46th Batt KIA 20.9.18. Refer 2322.2 for service history also 2567P.Bible, cloth covered, hard cover, pocket size New Testament, 462 pages with red edges.On fly leaf hand written in ink. "Alan Broadbent 1918"books, religion -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - BADGE, Est 1917
Thomas Alan Broadbent No 15887 46th Batt, KIA 20.9.18. Refer 2322.2 for service history also 2567P.Badge, metal, centre has map of Australia with a soldier centre, around the outside is "From Shire of Marong"On rear, "Presented to A Broadbent who enlisted for the Great War that commenced 4.8.1914"badges, presentation, shire -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - CASING, est 1979
... goldfields machinery-engines military history-raaf .1 Base has "Cart ....1 Rimmed brass case for "shotgun" type aircraft engine starting system. .2 Plastic end cap..1 Base has "Cart Elec Eng Start MF 79/3 84 ME 7-79" .2 "Remove cap before loading EFM 79"machinery-engines, military history-raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
Charles Herbert Balfour Smith enlisted in 2nd reinforcements 25th Batt AIF on 7.7.15. WIA 5.8.16 GSW to the thigh. Transferred to 7th MG Coy 11.2.17. KIA 10.10.17.Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re C.H.B Smith. 1. 1914-15 Star, replica not engraved. 2. War medal 1914-19, replica not engraved. 3. Victory medal.Victory Medal "1754 Pte CHB Smith 25 Bn AIF"numismatics-medals-military, military history-army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
Claude Montgomery Gardiner enlisted on 30.7.17 in the 8th reinforcements 39th Batt AIF age 18 years. He embarked for England on 2.2.18. Transferred to the 46th Batt on 5.6.18. Embarked for France 15.7.18. WIA 23.8.18, GSW to Thigh. Discharged from the AIF on 14.3.19. He had a brother KIA in the 38th Batt. Refer 1507.Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re C.M Gardiner. 1. War Medal 1914-19. Replica not engraved. 2. Victory Medal." 3303 Pte C.M Gardiner 46 Bn A.I.F"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
William Brunne enlisted in A Coy 20th Batt AIF on 8.3.15. Hospital on Gallipoli with Cellulitis 25.10.15 then Diarrhoea 15.12.15 followed by Influenza. Embarked for France 25.3.16. WIA 5.5.16, GSW severe to Buttocks. Discharged from the AIF on 11.3.17.Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re W. Brunne. 1. 1914-15 Star, replica not engraved. 2. War Medal 1914-19, replica not engraved. 3. Victory Medal."319 Pte W Brunne 20 Bn AIF"numismatics, medals, military, history, campaigns,, metalcraft -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
W.C Harris No 5105 enlisted on 22.1.16 in 16th reinforcements 6th Batt AIF. He then transferred to the 57 th Batt. On 28.10. 16 he was attached to 15th LTM Battery. He was KIA on 26.9.17. See also item no 1855. Harris and Yarrow were brothers in law killed one day apart.Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re William Charles Harris. 1. British War Medal 1914-19. 2. Victory Medal."5105 Pte WC Harris 57 Bn AIF"numismatics-medals-military, metalcraft, military history-army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - MEDALLION, BOX, CERTIFICATE, 1965
George KERSHAW No 814 enlisted in the AIF in G Coy 6th Batt on 17.8.1914 age 23 years. Embarked for Egypt 19.10.1914, embarked for Gallipoli 5.4.1915, reported missing 25.4.1915, a Court of Enquiry held on 24.4.1916 finds that he was KIA 25.4.1915..1) ANZAC medallion awarded tp George Kershaw .2) hinged lidded presentation box black with purple velvet lining. .3) certificate from the commonwealth of AUST .4) .5) cardboard post box & lid “G Kershaw”numismatics - medals, military, containers - commercial, documents - certificates, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - HANDKERCHIEF WW1, c.WW1
Rupert Henry Treganowan No 18321. Sent by Rupert Treganowan to his sister Reka. Possibly made in Egypt in 1918. Refer Cat No 1862.5 for service history also 1861,1863.Embroidered white silk handkerchief with pink edges, small circles near each corner with leaf and flower designs and circular design in centre with leaves and flowers,costume accessories-haberdashery, handcrafts-embroidery, silk -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - CALICO WRAP WW1, 1/4/1918
Rupert Henry Treganowan No 18321. Refer Cat No 1862.5 for service history also 1861, 1864.Beige calico cloth with handwritten details relating to R.H Treganowan.Handwritten in ink on front "No 18321 / Sapper R Treganowan / 1st Australian Airline Section / Desert Mounted Corps / Australian Imperial Forces / On Active Service Abroad / 1-4-18"manchester-fabric, calico -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
Herbert Blake had 2 years previous military service in 13th L.H before enlisting in the AIF on 31.8.14 No 122, 2 L.H Regt age 22 years 5 months. Embarked for Eygpt 24.9.14 then for Gallipoli 9.5.15. WIA Monash Gully 5.6.15, hospital 28.8.15 with Hernia, returned to Australia 19.9.15, discharged from the AIF 29.12.15.Medals, court mounted, set of (2) re H Blake. 1. 1914-15 Star, replica not engraved. 2. War Medal 1914-19, replica not engraved. 3. Victory Medal."122 Pte H.Blake 2 L.H.R AIF"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
Charles Hendry served 2 years in Jnr Cadets prior to enlisting on 19.8.14 No 326 in D Coy 10th Batt AIF aged 20 years 9 months. Embarked for Eygpt 20.10.14, embarked for Gallipoli 2.3.15, hospital 10.9.15 with Gastro Enteritis, returns to Gallipoli 6.11.15. Transfers to 50th Batt 26.2.16, promoted L/Cpl 20.3.16, embark for France 5.6.16, promoted Cpl 1.7.16, hospital 15.10.16 sprained ankle while on duty, promoted T/Sgt 9.3.17, KIA 2.4.17.Medals, court mounted, set of (3) re C Hendry. 1. 1914-15 Star, replica not engraved. 2. War Medal 1914-19, replica not engraved. 3. Victory Medal."326 T/Sgt C Hendry 10 Bn A.I.F"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - CERTIFICATE, Est 1919
Thomas Alan Broadbent. Refer 2322.2 for service history also 2568.2Certificate, copy of original from the Marong Shire Council. B & W reproduction re Thomas Alan Broadbent KIA 20.9.1918. Photo of Broadbent centre.documents, certificates, remembrance -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNIFORM, ARMY, WINTER DRESS, 1965
Uniform issued to Lt Col Murray Stanley Metherall. Refer Cat No 590.2, for service history.Winter Service Dress with following. .1) Jacket dark khaki with shoulder rank insignia Lt Col, gold metal buttons, service ribbons Vietnam. .2) Trousers dark khaki. .3) Shirt polyester light khaki long sleeves. .4) Tie khaki colour. .5) Braces.uniforms - military, service dress, winter -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, 1915
This photo possibly relates to Horace Eli Hambly No 794 AIF. Refer 2325.2 for his service history.Black & white photograph in metal frame with brown surround, plastic covered.IMO Glass, 35 William St Melbphotography-photographs, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - BADGES, 1) 1917
Items belonging to Horace Eli Hambly No 794 AIF. Refer 2325.2 for his service history..1) Badge, metal, gold colour, 4 points with centre soldier kneeling attached is a long brass chain. The rear is engraved. .2) Badge, 'RSL Membership", metal, centre has 2 figures membership clip on top is "1919". .3) Badge, RSL Membership" metal, centre has 2 figures. Membership clip on top is "1937" Brass plate on rear, pins. .4) Badge, brass, "Letter A" for ANZAC, pin clip on rear..1) Presented to Cpl H Hambly 1917 .2) "95194" .3) "V 74265"badges, membership -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - RIBBONS - BADGE, 1), .2), .3) Post WW1 / .4) to .8) 1914
Items belonging to Horace Eli Hambly No 794 AIF. Refer 2325.2 for his service history. .1) Ribbon for medal "War Medal" 1914 - 1919 .2) Ribbon for medal "1914 - 1915 Star". .3) Ribbon for medal "Victory Medal". .4) Badge, brass, figure "3" with lugs and pin. .5) Badge, brass, figure "3" with lugs and pin. .6) Badge, brass, figure "3" with lugs and pin .7) Badge, brass, figure "4" with lugs and pin .8) Badge, brass, figure "4" with lugs and pinbadges, awards, units -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - TIN, BADGE, 1) 1914; .2) & .3) 1915-1916
Items souvenired, collected by Horace Eli Hambly No 794 AIF. Refer 2325.2 for his service history..1) Tin, metal, gold colour with hinged lid, ornate on lid with "Princess Mary Centre", "Christmas 1914" - gift tin to troops. .2) Badge, metal, brass, "Letters 'L.H'" with lugs & pin. .3) Same as .2). .4) Badge, metal, round centre has letters "RSA" in white & red. "Returned Soldiers Assoc. Victoria"..4) "1904"numismatics-badges, societies-service clubs -
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Currency - NOTES, 1914 - 1918
Items souvenired by Horace Eli Hambly No 794 AIF. Refer 2325.2 for his service history..1) Note, green & black colour "UN FRANK" No. 1507. .2) Note, red & black colour "SWEI MARK" 160.373730. .3) Note, blue & black colour, Bon Communal 25 Cent. .4) Note, blue & black colour, Bon Communal 5 Cent. .5) Ticket, purple colour, black writing, "Bon Poor 5 Cent Merchandises". .6) Ticket, white, black writing, purple stamp "10 centimes". .7) Ticket, light blue, black writing, "CINQUANTE Centimes No. 753243". .8) Ticket, yellowed, black writing "Bon de Vinqt-cing Centimes No. 013307". .9) Ticket, reddish, black writing, Bon de 0,25 Cent No. 12728". .10) & .11) Re-catalogued as 2560.2currency, foreign -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDALLION, BOXES & LETTER
Horace Eli Hambly No 794 AIF. Refer 2325.2 for his service history..1) Letter, small, yellowish with Coat of Arms, writing in blue re Commemorative ANZAC Medallion 1915. .2) Commemorative ANZAC medallion, front has crown over Simpson & donkey, rear has map of Australia & stars. .3) Small box, black, folds open, felt lined in purple, holds .2). .4) Small cardboard box, brown colour, holds .2) & .3)..2) 1915 ANZAC, H E Hamblynumismatics - medals /military, documents - letters, containers -
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Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPHS & CONTAINER, 1914 - 1918
Items brought home by Horace Eli Hambly No 794 AIF. Refer 2325.2 for his service history..1) Black tin, hinged lid, heavily embossed with design of flowers. Possibly silver plated originally holds 36 photos. .2) - .26) Snapshots of battlefield damage.photography-photographs, containers, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW2, c. 1941
The photos relate to Vivian Raymond George Thomas No VX15538, enlisted on 17.5.40 age 28 years. Embarked for the Middle East with D Coy 2/14th Batt holding the rank of CPL. The Batt returned to Australia before then embarking for New Guinea where he was KIA on 28.11.1942.All black & white photographs. .1) Church, Jerusalem. .2) Sheep in countryside & shepherd Jerusalem. .3) Male serviceman. .4) 2 Male servicemen & Jewish 3 children in front of car. .5) Same as above. .6) Group of soldiers with rifles. .7) Nazareth - scenery & town. .8) Soldier in shorts & slouch hat in countryside. .9) View of Bathsaida - Palestine. .10) View of market in Bethlehem, animals & people. .11) View of Nazareth town. .12) Soldier in slouch hat & shorts. .13) Nazareth - view of countryside. .14) Nazareth - animals, people & town. .15) Mountain view, Palestine. .16) View of Galilee Sea.photography-photographs, military history - army, palestine -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - CARDS, GREETING WW1, G Delgado Ltd, c.1916
... goldfields military history Xmas greetings .1) Hand written letter ....1) Christmas greeting card beige card, red, blue, white, flag & sailor in uniform with black ink print greeting hand written letter, black inside card. .2) Beige card, black, blue, grey, pink, graphic party picture with black ink printed Season's Greetings & Christmas verse hand written information on back of card..1) Hand written letter to Joan dated 7/11/16 inside card. .2) Hand written information on back of card.military history, xmas, greetings -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW2, 1) 1941; .2 - .39) 1940-45
.1) 19.1.41 To Gladys with best wishes from Viv. Later someone has written VX15538 VRG THOMAS D Coy 2/14 Battalion Vivian Raymond George Thomas enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 17.5.1940 age 28 years. He is listed as KIA at Gona New Guinea on 28.11.1942 while serving in the 2/14th Batt with the rank of Cpl and is buried in the Bomana War Cemetery Port Moresby..1) Post card in the form of a 'One Palestine Pound' with inset photo of an Australian Soldier VRG THOMAS. Colour in sepia tones. .2) Photograph copy enlarged from .3) showing German graves. Sepia colour. .3) - .39) Series of original photographs in black & white, sepia re war in North Africa, pyramids, towns, cities. Several are in the islands.photography-photographs, military history - army, documents - postcards -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, SANDAKAN, C. Post 2000
... goldfields photography-photographs military history Sandakan All ...All colour photographs - Borneo (Sandakan) .1) Black metal boiler. .2) 4 Flags on flag poles. .3) Pool under pergola & collonade. .4) Pool under pergola & collonade. .5) Pool under pergola & collonade. .6) Wreaths at base of memorial. .7) Pebble map of Australia encircled with plants & Australian flags in lawn area. .8) Granite war memorial & military person. .9) Australian Army soldiers standing around war memorial. .10) War memorial. .11) View of countryside adjacent to war memorial. .12) 2 Women standing at base of memorial holding a framed photo of male servicemen.photography-photographs, military history, sandakan