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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION:GRAVE OF GERMAN AIRMAN BARON VON RICHTHOFEN AT BETANGLES, POSTCARD BRITISH MADE, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the grave of German airman, Baron von Richthofen. Grave is a mound of dirt next to a wrought iron gate. Surrounds overgrown with shrubs.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, grave, baron von richthoven, bertangles -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: BAILLEUL, AFTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the ruins of Bailleul after a German offensive. No building left intact. Published by J.M.Hamilton & Coy. Sydney, Australia Copy AZ 5postcard, postcard, ww1, bailleul, france, german offensive, ruins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: ERQUINGHIEM AFTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a street in Erquinghem after a German offensive. Ruined buildings on left side of street. No.96 facade partly intact. Copy Y11postcard, postcard, ww1, erquingham, france, german offensive, ruins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF RUINED BUILDINGS, POSTCARD, CARTE POSTALE, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, Sepia photo of some ruined buildings either side of a pathway. Wooden gate in background. Location not known. G47 written in pencil on the back and stamped B148postcard, postcard, ww1, france, ruins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: B&W PHOTO Z38 COMINES NEAR WARNETON, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of a ruined church at Comines near Warneton. NE France near the Belgium border. Muddy track beside the ruins and debris in foreground.postcard, postcard, ww1, ruins, comines, warneton, france -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: THE LYS NEAR SAILLY AFTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the timber remains of a bridge over the river Lys near Sailly after a German offensive. Possibly a footbridge. Copy y 18postcard, postcard, ww1, sailly, german offensive, bridge -
Orbost & District Historical Society
medals, 1919-1920
These medals are part of the Lawless Collection. The Lawless family lived in Orbost from 1907 - c 1920. John Francis Lawless had a saddlery shop. He died at an early age - 47 years - June 7 1912, leaving his wife, Elizabeth and seven children. The eldest son, Victor Rowland lawless volunteered for serv ice in WW1 but did not leave Australia because of illness. The second son, Edward Vincent Lawless (b 1895 d 1917) worked for McCoy & Co. in Orbost, coachbuilding, undertakers, general blacksmiths and farriers, prior to enlisting in WW!. He was trained as a signaller and was sent to France where he was killed in action on 9.10.1917. Elizabeth Lawless worked as a ladies' nurse (midwife) in Orbost prior to leaving the district in 1920. She lived to 6.6.1975 aged 104 years. The British War Medal was a medal given to people who had fought in the First World War. The Victory Medal (also called the Inter-Allied Victory Medal) is a First World War campaign medal of Britain and her then colonies and dominions which included Australia.These personal documents, photographs, medals and books give an insight into the human element of World War 1 ensuring that those who were part of the Orbost community and died while playing a vital role during this time are remembered.Two medals in recognition of service during WW1. 1846.3 is a silver medal a WW1 1914-18 British War Medal. Obverse: Bare head of King George V facing left; text around, 'GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP:'; the artist's initials 'B.M.' (Bertram MacKennal) are on the neck truncation. Reverse: Naked figure of St. George on horseback advancing right trampling a shield bearing an eagle design and a skull and crossbone. It has a blue/white/orange striped ribbon attached. 1846.4 is a gold coloured medal. The obverse in the medal shows the winged, full-length, full-front, figure of 'Victory' with her left arm extended and holding a palm branch in her right hand. The reverse has the words ‘THE GREAT / WAR FOR / CIVILISATION / 1914-1919' in four lines, all surrounded by a laurel wreath. It has a purple/blue/green/yellow and orange striped ribbon attached.medals ww1 lawless-family -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Map, Framed Map of the western front 1914-1918, Map made by G.F.Trudgion R.A.E. circa 1916
Map showing position of western front line in 1914 at the start of WW1Map is from circa 1916 showing battle area of the Western Front during WW1Map of the western front 1914-1918North West Europe Shewing the Western Front 1914-1918 War. Below is description of Australian ANZAC's on Western Front and a graph on Comparison of Casualties from Major Western Front Battlesmap, g.f.trudgion, r.a.e., western front, ww1, world war one, north west europe, 1914, 1916, ww1 casulaties -
Bendigo Military Museum
Album - ALBUM, CARD, Album von Coeln (Album of Cologne), Pre WW1
Sent by FRANK BARNES (AIF 4156) to UNA FRANKLING of Harcourt. Part of a collection covering 22 Catalogue site No’ s of postcards, photos and album relating to; Frank Barnes of Harcourt Vic. James Higgins of Newstead Vic. Thomas Comini of Harcourt Vic. To “Una Frankling” of Harcourt. Frank Barnes No 4156 enlisted in the AIF in 13th reinforcements 5th Batt on 28.7.1915 age 25 years. Embarked for Egypt 29.12.1915, embark for France 27.3.1916, promoted L/Cpl 27.3.1916, hospital 9.7.1916 with Influenza, rejoin unit 18.7.1916, WIA 27.7.1916 GSW left arm, rejoin unit 15.11.1916, promoted Cpl 23.11.1916, promoted L/Sgt 13.3.1917, hospital 20.4.1917 with PUO, rejoin unit 13.5.1917, to England 1.8.1917 for School of Musketry and Training Batt’s, promoted Sgt 5.10.17, rejoin unit 10.4.1918, hospital 20.6.1918 with Influenza, discharged from the AIF 18.9. 1919. James Edward Higgins No 3140 enlisted in the AIF in 7th reinforcements 23rd Batt on 28.7.1915 age 21 years. Embark for Egypt 26.11.1915, transfer to 58th Batt 23.2.1916, hospital 27.2.1916 (unclear) rejoin unit 15.3.1916, embark for France 17.6.1916, transfer to 15th Aust Light trench Mortar Battery, promoted to L/Cpl 26.1.1917, promoted Cpl 17.5.1917WIA 25.9.1917 SW’s right leg and ankle, DOW’s in 6th Aust Field Ambulance 27.9.1917. Thomas Comini No 4160 enlisted in the AIF in 13th reinforcements 5th Batt on 28.7.1915 age 23 years. Embark for Egypt 29.12.1915, transfer to 57th Batt 20.4.1916, embark for France 17.6.1916, WIA SW left wrist, rejoin unit 10.4.1917, discharged from the AIF 15.8.1919.Red, rectangular booklet with illustrations of Cologne pre WW1“Album von Coeln”documents - photographs, cologne -
Wycheproof & District Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Honour board, c. 1919
When the Fort Cameron Presbyterian Church closed the Committee donated the Honour Board. Believed to be the only such Honour Board - the original Fort Cameron WW commemoration artefact. Large rectangular wooden Roll of Honour hanging on north wall of Wycheproof Historical Society with 24 WW1 names of local Wycheproof District - Fort Cameron men who enlisted.J.FIELDING; C. FIELDING; A. JOLLY; A.McDONALD; N.McDONALD; J.MCFARLANE; F.ELDER; R.T. HASSE; T .YOUNG; T .HARDING; M.HARDING; W. LOOSE; E.LOWE; V.LOWES; J.LOWES; T. ANDERSON ; J.MILLER; J. MILLER; J. STELLE; M. Mc IVOR; T. CULL; E.CAMERON; C. SKINNER; S. KING; ww1, world war one, great war, first world war, 1914-1918, servicemen, wycheproof district, fort cameron presbyterian church -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Letters of Reverend Travers Guy Rogers, Aunt of the donor's wife, circa 1916
Copies appear to have been made for the purpose of onforwarding to the sister of T. Guy Rogers, with the copying possibly done while Rogers was on leave in England.Hardcover notebook with brown paper cover. Contain copies of letters and part of diary of T. Guy Rogers (Chaplain with the WW1 British Expeditionary Force and Vicar of St Johns, Reading).ww1, letters, travers guy rogers, leslie trevascus -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: GERMAN GUN PIT BETWEEN MORCOURT AND WARFUSEE, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a German gun pit between Morcourt and Warfusee. A vertical post holding up the remains of camouflage netting in foreground. Copy G 27postcard, postcard, ww1, france, gun pit, morcourt, warfusee -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: STEENWERCK AFTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE - EAST END OF CHURCH, POSTCARD, GS WRITTEN IN PENCIL ON BACK, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, Sepia image of the east end of the Steenwerck church after a German offensive. The floor and steps in the foreground is damaged but the altar is not completely ruined. 'GS' is written in pencil on the back.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, steenwerck, church, ruins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: PERONNE STREET LEADING TO THE CHURCH, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of Peronne street leading to the church. Rubble in the street and damaged buildings on the right. The town is not identified unless AL means something. Copy A 12postcard, postcard, ww1, peronne, ruins, france -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SITE OF GERMAN 15IN GUN CAPTURED BY AUSTRALIANS NEAR CAPPY, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the remains of a 15 inch German gun captyerd by Australians near Cappy. Soldier standing on top of remains at top left. Copy G49postcard, postcard, ww1, 15 inch german gun, cappy, france -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: GENERAL VIEW OF THE COUNTRYBETWEEN HARBONNIERES AND VAUVILLERS, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a general view of the countryside between Harbonnieres and Vauvillers. Ruins of a house in background with a group of trees at right middle ground. Copy G 43postcard, ww1, harbonnieres, vauvillers, france -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION : BAILLEUL, AFTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE - THE SQUARE FACING THE TOWN HALL, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the Square facing the ruins of the Bailleul Town Hall after a German offensive. Cobble stone Square in foreground. One copy Z 45postcard, postcard, ww1, bailleul, town hall square, france, ruins, german offensive -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: GERMAN GRAVES, PROYART. POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of German Graves at Proyart. Wooden cross at each grave with a name on the cross bar. Rough terrain. Copy G45 'British Made' on reverse.postcard, postcard, ww1, german graves, proyart, france -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: YPRES OLD TRENCHES NEAR ZILLEBEKE, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of Ypres old trenches near Zillebeke. Part of a corrugated iron fence at bottom of trench, leading to entrance of a tunnel. Defoliated trees in background.postcard, postcard, ww1, ypres, zillebeke, france, trenches -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF BOMBED BUILDING BESIDE A RIVER, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, Sepia photo of bombed building beside a river. Other buildings in far distance. Defoliated trees on the right. Location unknown. Handwritten in pencil on the back - G43 and GSpostcard, postcard, ww1, france, ruins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF A GUN, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, sepia image of an artillery gun mounted on a two-wheel carriage. A pile of shells to the left of it. General debris lying around. Handwritten in pencil on the back 'G47' and 'GS'postcard, ww1, artillery gun -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - CARD, SOLDIER'S PAY, 5 September 1918
AIF WW1 returning soldiers to AustraliaHandwritten with soldiers pay detailWW1 AIF Soldier's Pay Card for Returnee to Australia. Worn cardboard and paper. Legible. Paybook number169440 issued on 5 September 1918 to 2570 Private Harold HINDLEY of Australian Army Medical CorpsPay book number 169440 soldier's pay details from 5 September 1918 to 20 November 2018soldier's pay record, handwritten -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
WW1 Medal for Women relatives of serving soldiers, c1914 - 1918
Female Relative Badges were issued to the nearest female relative (usually wives or mothers) of those who engaged in active service overseas during the First and Second World Wars. Two Female Relative Badges were issued during the First World War. One was issued to the nearest female relative of soldiers, airmen, nurses, and masseuses who left Australia for active service abroad; the other to the nearest female relative of members of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) who had enlisted for general naval sea service for at least a period of the war, and who performed service outside Australian waters. A bar was suspended below the badge to indicate additional relatives involved in the war effort. The Female Relatives Badge was promulgated under Military Order 280 of 1917 and superseded by Military Order 1818 of 1918. (Australian War Memorial )So many Moorabbin Shire young men volunteered to serve in 1st AIF during WW1 . This caused great hardship for farming families especially due to the heavy manual labour that the Women had to undertake to maintain food production for Australia and overseas . This medal may be associated with Alonzo Sheldrake Box who served at Gallipoli and France Circular Silver medal with Crown , Blue engraving and pin clasp on back . A silver bar is attached Around edge ; Issued by Dept. of Defence to Women of Australia Centre cut out : A I F On Bar : For Duty Done On Back : Stokes & Sons 57691world war 1914-18, moorabbin shire, early settlers, pioneers, box alonzo, box william, australian military medals, anzac, gallipoli, sheldrake martha, box elizabeth, box mary louisa, closter mary, war memorials, a -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
British 18 Pounder WW1 Artillery Round, 1916
The Ordnance QF 18-pounder was the standard British field gun of the First World War and was used by both British and Commonwealth Forces. It was horse drawn until the army replaced horses with motor vehicles in the 1930s. The gun was still in use with the Australian Army in the early days of WW2 until replaced by more modern 25 pounder gun/howitzers. Rimmed brass shell with iron and steel projectile.18 PR II M.A.C. 255 F BA 19816 1916artillery -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
'Soldier's Friend' Camp Pocket Candlestick WW1, 1915
This printed tinplate candle holder appears to have been made in Australia from the middle of 1915 and was available for private purchase to Australian troops (including Light Horse) prior to their departure overseas in WWI. The purpose of the tin was to ensure the contents were kept dry and readily available. The lid also aided in shielding the direct flame of the candle.Used by Australian troops in WWIRectangular tin with hinged lid. The lid is illustrated with a coloured image of three Australian soldiers at camp (WWI era) with the words 'Camp Pocket Candlestick - A Soldier's Friend'. The border of the lid is decorated in a daisy pattern. The body of the tin is decorated in a monotone green tartan, with the base displaying a small panel entitled 'Patented 19-7-15 No 16856'. Inside the tin is coloured olive green, with a fitted pressed tin circular candle holder, located over a hole in the base, and a folded tin match holder. A half used white wax candle is contained within.Camp Pocket Candlestick - A Soldiers Friend Patented 19-7-15 No 16856candlestick, soldier's friend, camp pocket, wwi -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Kit Bag, WW1, World War one era
The kit bag was used by James Thomas Alfred Ralph, who was born in South Australia on 25 September 1897. He enlisted for service in the First World War on 17 May 1918 in Adelaide with the Australian Medical Corps General Reinforcements. He was allocated the service number 20568 and embarked from Adelaide on the HMT Gaika on 6 August 1918. He arrived in London, England on the 13 October 1918 and allocated to the Australian Army Medical Corps Training Depot. He transferred as a medical officer to the 1st Australian Hospital (Hayfield?) on 2 December 1918, and was attached to the 1st Australian Army Hospital (Sutton Vale?) in January 1919. He returned to Australia in Febuary 1920 on the Cape Verde as nursing staff. He was discharged from service in Adelaide on 17th March 1920.Tan coloured canvas kit bag used by a member of the Australian Army Medical Corps during World War 1. The tubular kit bag has 12 brass eyelets placed around its opening, and is reinforced with a second layer of canvas at its base. The kit bag has a side stitched seam, stiching around the base and top opening. A circular lightweight tan canvas flap is stitched to the top opening at the side seam.On the side if the kit bag is a red cross on a white background, surrounded by a circular yellow line. It also has the numbers 20568, with the words JAS.T. A. RALPH, A.A.M.C, A.I.F., AND 4.M.D. The base of the kit bag has a map of Australia in black ink, with 4.M.D printed in black ink above the map. "Sth. Aus." and numbers "20568" are printed in black ink over the map of Australia. The marking 'broad arrow' is printed in black ink on the inside of the top opening.world war one, kit bag -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Medal Group, WW1, 2166 Lieutenant Reginald Frank Barratt
Information from "The AIF Project" Lieutenant Reginald Frank Barratt was born in 1879 in Withington, Manchester, Lancashire, England. Regimental number 2166. 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, Military District 3 and Military District 6. Arrived in Australia in 1903 aged 24. Address was Mount Street, Heidelberg, Victoria. Occupation - Farmer. Enlistment date was 17th August 1914. Served with the 68 Battery Royal Field Artillery during the South African War. Rank on enlistment was Sergeant. Embarkation details - Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board Transport A2 Geelong on 19th September 1914. Rank Lieutenant - Unit 1st Divisional Ammunition Column. Information from the Roll of Honour - Awarded Royal Human Society Medal for saving three lives from drowning in Orange River during South African War. Wounded at Zillebeke, near Ypres, Belgium. Died of wounds 22nd August 1917 at the age of 38. Buried at Bedford House Cemetery, Enclosure No 2, (Plot 1, R0w F, Grave 23), Zillebeke, Belgium. Panel number , Roll of Honour Australian War Memorial British War Medal - The medal was struck by the Royal Mint, is a silver disc 36mm in diameter with a straight clasp suspended without swivel. The obverse shows Sir Bertram Mackennal's bare headed effigy of King George V facing left with the legend 'GEORGIVS V BRITT:OMN:REX ET IND:IMD - "George V, King of all the British Isles & Emperor of India". The reverse, designed by William McMillan, shows St George, naked on horseback and armed with a short sword, an allegory of the physical & mental strength which achieved victory of Prussianism. The horse tramples on the Prussian eagle shield and the emblems of death, a skull and cross bones. In the background are ocean waves and just off centre near the right upper time is the risen sun of victory. The years 1914-1918 appear on the perimeter in the left and right fields respectively. The watered silk ribbon is 32mm wide with 3mm wide royal blue band, 2mm wide black band, 3mm wide white band repeated in reverse order and separated by 16mm wide orange band. Victory Medal - The medal is bronze disc 36mm in diameter with a winged figure of Victory on the obverse. The reverse has the words 'THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION 1914-1918', all surrounded by a laurel leaf. The watered silk ribbon is 32mm wided has two rainbow design with the violet from each rainbow on the outside edges, moving through to a central red stripe where both rainbows meet.The recipients name, rank and unit are impressed on the bottom edge of the medals - Lieut F Barratt AIF -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medal Group, WW1, 82069 Pte. A. Warner
British War Medal - The medal was struck by the Royal Mint, is a silver disc 36mm in diameter with a straight clasp suspended without swivel. The obverse shows Sir Bertram Mackennal's bare headed effigy of King George V facing left with the legend 'GEORGIVS V BRITT:OMN:REX ET IND:IMD - "George V, King of all the British Isles & Emperor of India". The reverse, designed by William McMillan, shows St George, naked on horseback and armed with a short sword, an allegory of the physical & mental strength which achieved victory of Prussianism. The horse tramples on the Prussian eagle shield and the emblems of death, a skull and cross bones. In the background are ocean waves and just off centre near the right upper time is the risen sun of victory. The years 1914-1918 appear on the perimeter in the left and right fields respectively. The watered silk ribbon is 32mm wide with 3mm wide royal blue band, 2mm wide black band, 3mm wide white band repeated in reverse order and separated by 16mm wide orange band. Victory Medal - The medal is bronze disc 36mm in diameter with a winged figure of Victory on the obverse. The reverse has the words 'THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION 1914-1918', all surrounded by a laurel leaf. The watered silk ribbon is 32mm wided has two rainbow design with the violet from each rainbow on the outside edges, moving through to a central red stripe where both rainbows meet.The recipients name, rank, service number and unit are impressed on the bottom edge of the medal - 82069, PTE WARNER R.A.M.C -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
WW1 German Spade, German Trench Spade
Good Condition with surface rust. Wooden handle 7 Rivets and 2 Rivets holding the handle on place. Hand written HA -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
WW1 German M17 Helmet, 1917
Good clean example of German M17 HelmetRolled edged 3 pad 2 pads filled with straw/horse hair 1 pad empty original apple green paint to inside both air holes and chin strap holders intact stamped to inside rim 1866