Badge issued to Peter James Dodd, refer cat No 2436.2P for his service details.Badge, Returned from Active Service, brass, consists of crown at top then depictions of wings, rising sun, anchor with boomerang under, two lugs on rear for clothing attachment.On front, “Returned from Active Service”. On rear, “403487 issued by the Commonwealth Govt”awards, badges, active service

Items issued to Wayne Forbes No 3176337, refer cat No 754 for his service details..1) .2) Pair of boots General Purpose, black leather, high sided, heavy ripple soled, black laces. Known simply as “GP’s”.boots, general purpose

Items issued to Wayne Forbes No 3176337, refer Cat No 754 for his service details..1) .2) .3) Three pairs of Army issue khaki woollen sockssocks, army, footwear

Item issued to Wayne Forbes No 3176337, refer Cat No 754 for his service details.Sweat rag piece camouflage colours green, dark green, cotton weave.accessory, sweat rag,

Items issued to Wayne Forbes No 3176331, refer Cat No 754 for his service details..1).2) Bath towels, green colour cotton towellingaccessory, towels, bath

Henry Holmberg Regt No 26673, AIF. Refer Cat No 54P for his service details.Discharge certificate card rectangular shape, double sided, Register No 413, V/B No 21842, contains name, Regt No, rank, unit, enlistment details, days in service, awards, age, physical appearance, all written details in black ink.“Henry Holmberg No 26673”certificates, discharge, aif

Item in the collection of Bill Jeffers VX52782, refer Cat No 147 for his service details.Race Programme paper photostat copy 14 pages some blank, details of 2nd AIF Race Meeting on camels and donkeys at Barbara Camp in Southern Palestine. Camels and donkeys have comical names to suit the times.progammes, paces, barbara, palestine

The soldier is James Pianto “MM” No 2672. Refer Cat No 1904 for his service details.Sepia tone copy of original showing a soldier standing in uniform holding a crop, there appears to be a building in the back ground.photographs, “mm”

Train ticket re Albert Corrie VX47191, refer Cat No 4847 for service historyPalestine Train ticket, card grey colour, print in English and Arabic, hand written in pencil, Ticket “K54774”.In pencil, “Gaza 15020 - 20.4.42, AIF - reg No 71749, One 1 - 2nd class & seventeen 17, 3rd class Gaza to tel El Kibir” Pencil at bottom, “20.7.42 - 3 - 11 & 111 - Gaza Tel el Kibir”palestine, railways, tickets

Card from Alf Ferris to his Mother in Terrick Terrick., refer cat No 4183.3PPost card, rectangular shape, coloured, shows a central flower, at top “Greetings from France”, rear is hand written in pencil, dated.On rear, “France 27th July 1917, Dear Mother”cards, flowers, france,

Letter from Alf Ferris to his family in Terrick Terrick, refer cat No 4283.3PLetter, “YMCA with the A.I.F” letterhead, print in red and black, ruled lines, dated, has sections blanked out.“France 8th July 1917, Dear ones at home”letters, ymca, france

Letters from Alfred Ferris to his Mother in Terrick Terrick. Refer Cat No 4183.3P.1) Letter, rectangular shape, off white colour, hand written in black pencil, dated. 2) Envelope, “YMCA Canadian”, rectangular shape, fawn colour, print in red & black, red censor stamp, hand written in purple pencil. .3) Letter, “YMCA” letter head, rectangular shape, off white colour, ruled lines, print in red & black, hand writing in black pencil, letter was continued over 2 days..1) “Somewhere in France, dear Mother, 14th Sept 1917” .3) “In the field Belgium, Sat 29th sept 1917”, continued on, “1st Oct 1917”letters, envelopes, ymca

Letters from Alf Ferris to his Mother at Terrick Terrick . Refer cat No 4183.3P..1).2).3) Letters, “YMCA with the AIF” Letterhead, rectangular shape, off white colour, ruled lines, print in red and black, handwritten in black pencil, dated, .2).3) is the one letter..1) “Belgium 14th Nov 1917, Dear Mother”. .2) “Belgium 22nd Nov 1917, Dear Mother”.letters, ymca, belgium 1917

Letter from Alf Ferris to his family at Terrick Terrick, refer cat No 418.3.3P.1).2)Letter, rectangular shape, off white colour, ruled lines, hand written in purple pencil, dated. .3) Envelope, “YMCA”, light fawn colour, Army PO stamped, passed by censor stamp, initialled, hand written in purple pencil, dated..1) “France, 17th Sept 1918, Dear Mother and All”. .3) Dated “JL 15 18”letters, envelopes, ymca

Letters from ALF Ferris to his Family at Terrick Terrick. Refer Cat No 4183.3P.1) Envelope, rectangular shape, off white colour, Field PO stamped, hand written in purple pencil, dated. .2) Letter, “YMCA with the AIF” letter head, rectangular shape, off white colour, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil, dated. .3).4) Letter, “YMCA with the AIF” letter head, rectangular shape, off white colour, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil, dated..1) At top, “O.A.S”, (On Active Service) .2) “Belgium Sun 3rd March 1918, Dear ones at Home” .3).4) “St Patricks Day Sun 17th March 1918”letters, ymca, envelopes

Letters from Alf Ferris to his Family in Terrick Terrick, refer cat No 4183.3P.1) Envelope, YMCA, rectangular shape, light green colour, Field PO stamped, stamped by censor in red & initialed, ruled lines, hand writing in black pencil. .2) Letter, “YMCA with the AIF” letter head, rectangular shape, off white colour, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil and dated. .3) .4) Letter, “YMCA” letter head, rectangular shape, off white colour, ruled lines, hand written in black pen & dated..2) At Top, “France, 2nd April 1918, Dear Mother” .3) Date appears to be, “Sun ..... April 1918, Dear Mother and all at home”.letters, envelopes, ymca

Letter from Alf Ferris to his Mother in Terrick Terrick, refer Cat No 4183.3P..1) Envelope, rectangular shape, light green colour, Field PO stamped dat unclear, censor stamp in black & initialed, hand writing in black pencil. .2).3).4) Letter, rectangular shape, off white colour, plain paper, hand written in black pencil & dated..2) At top, “In France, Sun 13th Jan 1918, Dear Mother”letters, envelopes, france

Letters from Alf Ferris to his Family at Terrick Terrick, refer Cat No 4183.3P.1) Letter, square paper, off white colour, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil & dated. .2) Envelope, rectangular shape, off white colour, Red postage stamp, PO stamp from Melbourne Victoria, hand written in black pen. .3) Envelope, rectangular shape, off white colour, Field PO stamp, passed by censor stamp in black & initialled, hand written in black pencil. .4) Envelope, “AIF & War Chest Club” , PO stamp in black, date unclear, hand written in black pen. .5) Letter, “AIF & War Chest Club” letter head in black, plain paper, off white, rectangular shape, hand written in black pen & dated..1) At Top, “France 2nd June 1918, Dear Mother and All” .5) At top, “10th Aug 1918, Dear Mother”.letters, envelopes, war chest club

Item in the collection relating to Doug Dean, refer cat No 4575P for his service details.Plaque with clock face, copper in smooth and dimple style, top has crown over “T” for Tobruk with scrolls over, kangaroo centre, place name under, clock has hour and minute hands in black.On top half, “RATS OF TOBRUK ASSOCIATION BENDIGO VIC”tobruk, bendigo, association

Uniform re Lt Col Murray Metherall, refer Cat No 590.2 for service history..1) Jacket blue colour, Patrol Blues, gold metal buttons, service ribbons Vietnam and long service, shoulder rank insignia. .2) Trousers, khaki. (Not part of Patrol Blues jacket.uniform, ceremonial, blues

The “46” attached to the crown is the year of financial membership, ie 1946. Refer Cat No 4768.4.1) Badge “Returned from Active Service” brass depicts Army, Navy & Air Force with a crown at top, rear as two lugs with pin through and stamped & raised lettering. .2) Badge RSL membership, depicts the 3 Services Army, Navy, Air Force, colours white, blue, red and gold, at top is a crown with Number “46” as an attachment..1) Stamped on, “A353069”, raised, “issued by the Cwealth Govt” .2) Stamped on, “97726”, raised, “Badge remains the property of the League Australia”badges, awards, membership, active service

John Brownless No 6317, 4th FAB. Refer Cat No 21 for his service details..1) Sepia tone photo showing group of 6 soldiers in uniform holding placard. J BROWNLESS left front row. .2) Studio portrait sepia tone in uniform minus hat of J BROWNLESS..1) On placard at bottom: MERRY CHRISTMAS From Francephotography, military

John BROWNLESS No 6317, 4th FAB. Refer Cat No 21 for his service details.Certificate of discharge from the AIF re J BROWNLESS 6317, medically unfit. Parchment paper, yellowed giving details of service during WWI.documents, military, certificates

Item issued to W.H.GREENMAN VX126789. Refer Cat No 81 for his service details and other.Paper covered book of Standing Orders for Drivers of Mechanical Vehicles, 1940/ 20 pages.Handwritten on top left inside cover: VX126789 DVR Greenman W H Handwritten on top centre 1st page: DVR Greenman W H VX126789booklets, drivers, vehicles

Herbert Trangmar ALLAN. Refer to Cat No 2755.4 for his extensive service history and awards..1) Black & white head & shoulders portrait photo of an Australian Officer who is smiling. He is wearing a peaked cap with Rising Sun badge & a Great Coat with collars up. The photo is affixed to a substrate then a cardboard backing with a jagged edge on one side. .2) Black & white photo of two Australian Officers mounted on camels. Two native guides are also shown, behind are two pyramids & a sphinx..1) On front: “May Moore” On rear: “Herbert (Blue) Allan, Herbert Trangmar Allan (Blue) 1895 - 1967”portraits, photographs

Herbert Trangmar Allan, refer to Cat No 2755.4 for his extensive service records and awards.Hard, dark green buckram covered book. Subjects are group portraits of 19th Reinforcements, through the voyage, English scenes, ship scenes, return journey & rural Australia scenes. Contains 1 or 2 panoramas. Most of the photos have a small caption. There are 25 cardboard pages with 4 black & white photos on each side.Front right corner has gold embossed sun rays with words: Photographsalbum, photographs

Herbert Trangmar Allan, refer Cat No 2755.4 for his extensive service records and awards.Pink, hard cover photo album used as a holder to display letters. .1) Letter from C in C Gen HQ Melbourne, 17.4.1942. From Gen BLAMEY to Major H T ALLAN 2/17 AIF. .2) MID Certificate dated 30.12.1941. Major H T ALLAN M C. .3) Letter dated 24.12.1944 from HQ 1Aust Corps to 'Blue' from 'Morshead'. .4) Letter dated 18.4.1946 from OIC NSW Echelon & Records to Mrs G M ALLAN, Bellevue, NSW, notifying her of Award of Mention in Despatches. It refers to NX12229 Lt Col Herbert Trangmar ALLAN HQ 5 Base Sub Area. .5) Letter dated 14.4.1945 from OIC NSW Echelon & Records to Mrs G M ALLAN notifying her of Award of Mention in Despatches. It refers to NX12229 Major T/Col Herbert Trangmar ALLAN, Finschhafen Base Sub Area. .6) Newspaper cutting titled Many NSW Men Receive Bravery Awards. Up to 31.3.1944. Marked down near bottom of the cutting is MID for T/LT Colonel H T ALLAN OBE MC ED. .7) Memo dated 11.1944 from 5 Aust Base Sub Area. Cover note for Record of Service for NX12229 Lt/Col H T ALLAN 5 Aust Base Sub Area. .8) Letter dated 2.8.1942 from NSW L of C Area Sydney to Mrs G M ALLAN Bellevue, NSW, notifying her of MID for Maj H T ALLAN MC NX12229 for his services 2.1941 - 7.1941. Signed by Lt Col H J Bennett. .9) Letter dated 14.4.1945 from OIC NSW Echelon & Records, Sydney to NX12229 Lt Col H T ALLAN HQ 5 Aust Base Sub Area. Aust Honours & Awards. MID. .10) Letter 7.12.1950 from HQ Eastern Command Vic Barracks Paddington to Col H T ALLAN OBE MC ED R of O. Watsons Bay re Change of address to 2MD. .11) Memo dated 28.12.1944 from HQ 1st Army AIF to 5 Aust Base Sub Area re Confirmation of Promotion of NX12229 Major H T ALLAN to Lt Colonel. .12) MID Certificate dated 15.3.1945 for Maj CT / LT Col H T ALLAN OBE MC ED Finschhafen Base Sub Area. .13) MID Certificate dated 19.7.1945 for Major CT / LT Col H T ALLAN OBE MC ED, Finschhafen Base Sub Area. .14) MID Certificate dated 21.2.1946 for LT Col H T ALLAN OBE MC ED, HQ 5 Aust Base Sub Area. .15) Letter. Letterhead is of Parliament of the Commonwealth Federal Members Rooms, Sydney, dated 1.12.1941. To: Dear Mr Allan. From: W M Hughes. Handwritten on 3 sheets of paper using 4 sides. Subject matters such as fighting, AIF, loss of HMAS Sydney, the Russian front. .16) Letter & envelope. Letter: Dated 18.4.? Letterhead: Guards Club Brook St W1. To: Dear ALLAN From: BIRDWOOD of ANZAC. Subject: Their friendship - then they have to deal with 'loathsome Japs & Germans'. Envelope. OHMS, 2-1/2 penny stamp. To: Major H T ALLAN MC & OBE AMF. C/o Defence Dept Melb, Australia. On the bottom is signature of BIRDWOOD M. Readdressed to C/o 9th Div HQ Abroad. Envelope rear is franked: PO 3D JE 42. .17) Memo dated 18.6.1946. From: HQ 8MB. To: H/Col H T ALLAN ANG PcB Rabaul. Releaes of NX12229 Lt Col (T/Col) H T ALLAN OBE MC. Posted to Retired list 7.5.1946. .18) Memo dated 6.11.1946. From: OIC, 2nn Echelon AHQ. AMF. To: Lt Col H T ALLAN OBE MC ED. C/- Mrs G M ALLAN, Queens Club, King St. Sydney NSW. .19) Letter dated 8.8.1941. Letterhead of Minister for the Navy. To: Dear Major ALLAN. From: W HUGHES. Subject: All facets of WWII to date & prospective war with Japan. .20) Memo dated 31.8.1945. From: AMF OIC NSW Echelon & Records. To: Mrs E M ALLAN, King St Sydney. Re: MID for NX12229 Maj (T / LT Col) Herbert Trangmar ALLAN OBE MC ED Finschhafen Base Sub Area.letters, albums, certificates, awards

Items re Clarence William Curnow, refer Cat No 1444 for his service details.(.1) A.M.F document final statement of account re C.W Curnow, form W.F.88 D 10/25 VX100151, final payment being 148 pounds 6 schillings & 10 pence. (.2) Document, yellowed, printed and ticked in black showing medals, awards to C.W.Curnow, document is double sided re wearing of awards & decorations.(.1) Stamped in purple “27.Oct 1945” (.2) Awards “Four” Army No “VX100151” Name “C.W.Curnow”documents, final payment, medal entitlement

Items relate to Alan Walter Mason. Refer Cat No 3979.2 for his service details..1) Leave pass, Australian Military Forces No A 80010, black printed and stamped in red, hand written entries. .2) Leave pass, Australian Military Forces, No B2988242, black printed, stamped in purple, hand written entries. .3) Leave pass, Australian Military Forces No B8612712, black printed and stamped in purple, hand written entries..1) V245099 Pte Mason A.W in pencil, in red stamped No 2 Sub depot 1 Aust Base ORD Depot. .2) VX140967 Spr Mason A.W in pencil. In purple stamped 16 Aust PERS STAGING CAMP. .3) VX140967 Pte Mason in pencil, in purple stamped MELB LTD VIC L of C AREA OC DEMOB SECT.leave, military,

Souvenirs collected belong to Mathew Redwood. Refer Cat No 3891 for his service details.Five cloth patches and four “other” patches pasted on a fluoro green cardboard, on the back is a Iraq flag.badges, iraqi military, patches