Showing 5462 items matching " ww1"
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Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Bayonet
1907 pattern, Bayonet, Lee Enfield Manufaceture 1923. (Scabbard used in WW1 Webbing)weapon, ww 1/2, army -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - WORLD WAR 1 CENTENARY COIN BROCHURE BRADFORD EXCHANGE
Advertising brochure from Bradford Exchange detailing commemorative coins produced for the Centenary of WW1.event, war, bradford exchange coin brochure, world war 1., coin, bradford exchange -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Equipment, Water Bottle
Blue enamal water bottle Felt cover Cork stopper WW1 leather holder WT Australia stamped leather H with star written on inside of leather -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Headress German WW1, 1913
ww1 German Pickle Haube leather helmet with metal fixtures leather chin strap -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Edged weapon, Circa WW2
German Mauser bayonet from WW1 and WW2. Grips are made of walnut. Metal scabbard.Matching numbers of bayonet and scabbard S238G and 5616B. Swastika hand engraved into wooden handle. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book - WW1, From the Australian Front
Soft cover, information and black and white photos of Australian Forces on the Western Front in WW1. -
City of Warrnambool Rowing Club
Photograph, Reginald (left) and his brother William Titford, 1917
Postcard sized black and white photograph taken in France c 1917 during WW1reginald titford, william titford, warrnambool rowing club, city of warrnambool rowing club -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Booklet - Small WW1 booklet, Lest we Forget. Humorous sketches
Small WW1 booklet of humourous sketches. 32 pages. Forward by Field Marshall Birdwood. -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph, George John Croft, 1915 c
Black and white photograph of George John Croft 5991 7th Brigade WW1, Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, soldiers, army -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Book, Remembrance Sunday, Unknown
Historical significance in 1948 from Libya and Triopoli after WW11.Remembrance book dated 1948 containing a church service in honour of WW1 and WWII veterans. Front cover has written, Remembrance Sunday 1948, of those who died in the wars 1914 - 1918 and 1939 -1945. Underneath is the in inscription CYRENAICA DISTRICT, (Libya and Tripoli) with a picture of a monument. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: B&W PHOTO OF A 6 CAMEL TEAM WITH A GUN CARRIAGE, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of a 6 camel team pulling a gun carriage in a desert landscape. A soldier walking behind the gun carriage and an officer standing at right. Handwritten in ink on the back - Testing Rdrail attachment (10 wheels) in loose sand. Zeitoun Jany'16. (Zeitoun is the NZ army training camp near Cairo)postcard, postcard, ww1, egypt, zeitoun, camels -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: B&W PHOTO OF CAMELS AND GUN CARRIAGES, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of a group of seated camels next to two gun carriages in a barren landscape. Three soldiers kneeling behind each gun. More soldiers in background sitting on a hill. Handwritten in ink on the back - Cinema Film Service 5" Howitzer in action Zeitoun Feby 16.postcard, postcard, ww1, egypt, zeitoun, 5'' howitzer, camels -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Canvas Dispatch Bag
Item belonging to Lieutenant Albert John CRUISE born 13/4/1883 at Nathalia in Victoria. Educated at Geelong College. Enlisted in NSW on 29/8/1914 as Private No 86 1st Battalion. Promoted to L/cpl on 25/7/1915 then Lieutenant on 9/11/1915. He was nominated and appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire - Military Division for conspicuous services rendered as follows:- 'During the period 16-19 September to 11th November 1918 this officer has shown conspicuous devotion to duty and great gallantry in the performance of that duty. He has organised salvage parties and was instrumental during the advance in September in making German Dumps of HE material available for use in forward positions thus saving time and transport. His work throughout has been characterised by marked individuality and courage in the forward area and has been productive of far reaching results. He served at Gallipoli and the Western Front. Due to pneumonia and enteric he returned to Australia in early 1916 to recuperate and married before returning in August 1916. In September 1919 he returned to Australia on board HMAT Takadaussie (refer item 363) and discharged on 7/11/1919. He later served full time with the CMF from 15/5/1940 - 17/10/1943. He died in 1952 Insufficient detail to positively identify Lieutenant Peters - possibly Captain Gordon Peters DSO born 5/7/1894 Adelaide South Australia. The 12th Infantry were recruited from Tasmania, South Australian and Western Australia. 9 Jun 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 12th Infantry Battalion 21 Sep 1915: Involvement Lieutenant, 12th Infantry Battalion 21 Sep 1915: Embarked Lieutenant, 12th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of England, Adelaide 16 May 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 12th Infantry Battalion 27 Jul 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Captain, 12th Infantry Battalion 15 Sep 1919: Honoured Commander of the Order of the British Empire 30 Oct 1919: Honoured Mention in Dispatches, unknownBrown canvas double sided pouch bag that opens out to reveal two clear plastic sleeves one of which has a brown cloth overlay. Attached on top is small metal ring near tear repaired by hand stitching.Handwritten under rear flap 86 L/C A J Cruise 1st Bn M.G. Handwritten inside front pouch Lt. Peters 12th Inflt. a j cruise mbe, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES VARIOUS, Pre WW1
Items in the collection re Patrick Joseph Morgan, pre WW1 service, No 3415 AIF, KIA. refer 1848P for his service history..1) 8th Light Horse Regiment CMF Militia collar badge. Silver metal rearing horse facing left, underneath is banner with text "8th ALH VMR". .2) 8th Light Horse Regiment collar badge. Silver metal rearing horse facing left, underneath is banner with text "8th ALH". .3) 8th Light Horse Regiment collar badge. Silver metal rearing horse facing right, underneath is banner with text "8th ALH". .4) 8th Light Horse Regiment hat badge, silver metal. Rearing horse facing left inside circle with text "Timeo Nec Sperno". Circle is surrounded by wreath. Below in a banner with text "8th Aust Light Horse VMR'. .5) 8th Light Horse Regiment hat badge, silver metal. Rearing horse facing left with leaves on either side and crown above. Underneath is number "8" and banners with text "More Majorum" and Indi Light Horse". .6) 9th Light Horse Regiment badge, gold metal. Centre has a sitting kangaroo facing left, looking over to the right, with wattle leaves on either side. Underneath are banners with text "Pro Gloria VMR" and "9th Aus Lt Horse Regt".numismatics-badges-military, light horse -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, City of Nunawading Historical Geography Project
Periods covered 1834-1879. Early colonists to coming of railway, 1880-1918 Land boom, bust to WW1, 1919-1944 Part WW1 to end of WW2, 1945-present Post war suburban explosion - farming, clay industries,settlement.local history, heritage awareness study steering commitee, johnston chris, walker, vanessa, vosper, maria, kellaway, carlotta -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: B&W PHOTO OF SOLDIERS AND HORSES BETWEEN SANDHILLS, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of dismounted soldiers clambouring up sandhills and a group of mounted soldiers standing in foreground. Camera on a tripod with a figure in the centre. Factory chimney in far distance. Handwritten in ink on the back Cinema Film Series LH dismounting & taking up position on crest Zeitoun Feby '16postcard, postcard, ww1, light horse, zeitoun, egypt, cinema film series -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: POPERINGHE THE STATION YARD, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the railway yard at Poperinghe. The sign 'Poperinghe' is in front of several railway wagons next to a damaged street lamp. The building in left background has a sign 'Houblons'. This word translates as 'hops'. Poperinghe is a major hop growing area near the Belgium border. Copy Y 37postcard, postcard, ww1, france, poperinghe, railway yard, houblons -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Booklet - Soldier's Pay Book, Gunner Barry Seymour
Soldier's Pay Book belonging to WW1 Gunner Barry SEYMOUR 19825 108 Australian (Howitzer) Battery Born Box Hill Enlisted Melbourne 7/12/1915 aged 22 years 3 months Awarded Military Medal in 1918' Returned to Australia 22/7/1919 and Enlistment terminated 5/9/1919Brown canvas booklet with black writing and rising sun crest Australian Imperial Force Soldier's Pay bookgunner barry seymour, ww1, military medal, 108 australian (howitzer) battery -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BUTTON CAPS, Pre WW1
Items in the collection re Patrick Joseph Morgan, pre WW1 service, No 3415 AIF, KIA. Refer Cat No 1848P for his service details..1) Silver domed cap button with bullet hole with Australian Commonwealth under the crest. .2) Silver dome cap from a uniform button damaged by a small piece of shrapnel same crest and motto as .1) .3)Silver domed button same motto and crest as .1)uniforms, buttons -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Spirit Trench Lamp
This is a lamp used in WW1 in the trenches, private issue, not government. It is spirit-powered. It is made of copper and brass. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Painting - ANZAC 100 YEARS, Bret Belot, 2014/2015
This oil painting by Bret Belot was an initiative of his to put something on canvas to celebrate the centenary of ANZAC in 2015. The images depicted on the painting are mostly from the collection of the Bendigo Military Museum in the Soldiers Memorial Institute Pall Mall Bendigo. Some of the figures are Brothers Jack Grinton & Bert Grinton DCM, Bill Durward 38th Bn, the Wright Brothers, Albert Jacka VC, MC and Howard, Poliness & DeAraugo who volunteered to go with Jacka when he won the VC, 38th BN men in Dog Trench, graves of 38th Bn soldiers, a letter written home about the Armentieres raid in 1917 by Robert Suggett 38th Bn. The painting was first unveiled at the Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc pre ANZAC Day 2015. It is now on display in the Foyer of the Bendigo Military Museum.Painting oil on canvas, with numerous images from WW1 covering various aspects of the Great War.“Bret Belot”brsl, smirsl, painting, 2015 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Department of Defence, Campaign and Operational Medals Awarded to the Australian Defence Force, 04/1999
Booklet containing photos of and conditions of entitlement for Australian campaign and operational medals. WW1 to post-1975.ISSN 1442-2395 ISBN 0642 29516 6medals -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, For God, King and Country, 2014
Book complied about 50 local servicemen who did not come home from WW1.Book complied about 50 local servicemen who did not come home from WW1. Book complied about 50 local servicemen who did not come home from WW1. world war 1914 1918, devery -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Edged weapon, Bayonet Japanese for the Arisaka rifle, C 1930's
Used in WW1 and WW2 this is the standard Japanese army bayonet. Single edged blade with hooked quillon. -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Belt
Leather, 03 pattern, 5 pouch bandolier. Turn of 20thC, before WW1( Made 1910)equipment, cmf, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Badge
NZ "Onward" General Service Infantry Cap Badge (Origin of design dates back to WW1)badge/buttons, ww2, army -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Reid, Richard and Pounds, Robert, He is not missing. He is here. Australians and the Menin Gate, 1997
History of some of the WW1 Battlefields in Belgium, the Menin Gate Memorial, and the ceremony of the buglers of the Menin Gate.military history, cemeteries -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph, Robt George Tudgey, 1915 c
George Tudgey DOW 7/ 6/ 15 buried Alexandria Military and War Cemetry EgyptBlack and white photograph of WW1 soldier Robt George Tudgey 496 9th LH Victoriaworld war 1914-1918 aif, soldiers, army -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph, Sam Wilson, 1915 c
Sam Wilson was KIABlack and white photograph of WW1 soldier Sam Wilson seated on a donkey somewhere in the Middle Eastworld war 1914-1918 aif, armed forces, soldiers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - GAS MASK WW1, C. 1914 - 18
WW1 gas mask, full head and neck covering, two eye glasses and mouth piece.military-equipment, protective, gas