The item is a record of George Frederick Pierce’s “Senior cadet Training” in the 67th Bn Bendigo Militia Bn from 21.6.1911 to 31.12.1914 prior to enlisting in the AIF. Refer cat No 4136P for his AIF service, DCM award and his death. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason, refer Cat No 4136P.Record of Service book, 62 pages, khaki canvas covered with details relating to exemptions from training, change of address, equipment issue, medical examinations, fines and payments.On the front in ink, “George Frederick Pierce”, stamped in purple “67B Bendigo”, in ink “1895”.records, military, service

One letter is to “Jim and all at home”, the other to “Dear Mother” The letters are from Alfred G Ferris No 2156. refer cat No 4183.3P for his service details..1) Addressed envelope, “On Active service” with hand written address and Field post Mark. .2) Hand written letter in pencil dated 6.1.1918. .3) Addressed “On Active Service” Salvation Army envelope. .4) Hand written letter dated 25.5.1918.france, letters, envelopes, aif, ww1

Black and white photograph of a number of Australian soldiers watching a boat move along the Suez Canal during World War One. Verso: Our boys watching a boat go along the Suez Canal. (illegible)world war, world war one, suez canal, aif, mmm

Five images of Charles Kingsford Smith.flight, aeroplane, charles kingsford smith, pilot, aif

Les Chandler was an avid bird watcher and naturalist who taught himself every aspect of photography so he could capture his obsession. les chandler, aif, a.i.f, ww1, world war 1

Les Chandler.les chandler, aif, a.i.f, ww1, world war 1

Photo by Les Chandler.camp, ww1, world war 1, a.i.f, aif

Les Chandler. Pacifist who was a stretcher bearer on the Western Frontww1, world war 1, aif, a.i.f, les chandler

Photo by Les Chandler.hand coloured photoww1, soldier, world war 1, aif, a.i.f

Photo by Les Chandler.photoaif, a.i.f, ww1, world war 1, camp

Les Chandler. Pacifist who was a stretcher bearer on the Western Front. Photo by Les Chandler. photoww1, world war 1, aif, a.i.f, soldiers

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Soldiers disembarking at a port, possibly Colombo, while on route to war. photoaif, a.i.f, disembark, ww1, world war 1

Les Chandler. Pacifist who was a stretcher bearer on the Western Front. Photo by Les Chandler.camp, ww1, world war 1, aif, a.i.f

Staff Sergeant Philpott among the medicine at Seymour or Broadmeadows Army Camp. Les Chandler spent some months gaining medical training before sailing to war in 1916.medicine, ww1, world war 1, aif, a.i.f

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Published by Mostly Unsung Military History Research.Soft cover booklet, " 21st Independent Light Tank Squadron, Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll " Six pages,staple boundtank, roll, wwii, world war two, aif

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