Daily Mail Battle Pictures of France & Belgium in WWI. British Army.Postcards, black & white, Daily Mail Battle Pictures Series 1X.postcards - photographs, military history, passchendaele barracks trust

Postcards from Charlie on active service to Lila (C) Rogan, Casey Street, Maryborough, dated 18.8.16 to 22.9.18. All postcards printed with verse or humorous messages..6) Handwriting on rear: “When the boys come home”.military history, communication - postal, passchendaele barracks trust, postcards

Photographic postcards of Brighton & Folkestone, England sent home in WWI.Postcards B & W of Southern England.Descriptions of tourist sites in Southern England, some with handwriting.photography-photographs, military history

.1) Soft card cover with black & white photo of battlefield on front & back. Coloured photo of soldier carrying a wounded comrade over his shoulder. History of Author, John Laffin on back cover. 204 pages black & white with photos & maps. Complete history covering cemeteries, battlefields, commemorations, etc. .2) - .6) Tourist Information in Belgium, French & English.“3rd Edition on front cover”books - military history, battlefields

Book, hard cover with dust jacket. Black with title on red background on front. Title in white on spine: Red Cross - 100 Years Helping People 1914-2014 on back cover. 317 cut edge pages, illustrated with black & white & coloured photographs covering The History of The Australian Red Cross from Birth to 2014 including The Great War, Peace & War, Challenges & Crises, One Red Cross 2000-2014.books - medical, books-biography, essential services - red cross, military history

Photocopy of original held by Castlemaine Art Gallery & Historical Museum. The inscription is the Castlemaine Museum's Registration No & location code.Manuscript, M A Thesis. Plain A4 paper with cut edges, 144 pages with black & white illustrations. Pages secured with a metal clip.Page (ii) top R hand corner: “3247 S3 C/F5”documents - education, military history - volunteer forces

The diaries of PTE JOHN EDWIN BALL 3126A 48th Battalion 8th Reinforcement. Diary was transcribed by Michael Rohde, husband of J E Ball's grand daughter, Heather.Spiral bound with clear front cover & black card back cover. A4 plain paper with cut edges. 330 pages with black & white illustrations. Contains photocopies of original diary entries with typed transcripts.documents - diaries, military history, 48th

Book, soft cover, red border on white background with title & photo of Society's Registration Certificate on front. Welcome back poster with red border on back cover. 48 cut edged pages. Illustration in colour & black & white, complete history of unit with member's details & events from Inaugural Certificate to 2014.books - medical, essential services-red cross, kennington

Bugle, copper with brass trimming, chrome mouth piece, brass eyelets for cord shoulder strap.musical instruments - brass section, metalcraft - copperware, military history, bugle

WWI Army Bugle has Australian Commonwealth Military Force Rising Sun Badge with a copper letter A fixed beside the Rising Run. Main body is made out of copper, the muzzle & breech are brass. The rear arve has a brass outer plate. The lip nozzle is missing.“Mathias Rd London N. 1914” Some non sensical letters scratched onto brass muzzle.musical instruments - wind, metalcraft - copper - brassware, military history, bugle

These binoculars were originally held in the Headquarters of the Pacific Islands Regiment in New Guinea. In February 1946, Colonel H. T. Allan OBE, MC, ED was presented with the binoculars to bring home as a souvenir. Refer Cat No 2755.4 for his extensive career and awards. During World War 2, they were used by a Japanese Army artillery unit.A tall and heavy set of binoculars comprising the binoculars set and a tripod base with wooden legs. The binoculars are attached to the tripod via a circular metal base plate with a small levelling bubble on the surface. The base plate is marked in degrees from zero to 360. Between each lens tube is an aiming device. The top of the tripod has a winding mechanism for raising and lowering the height of the binoculars. On the right hand side of the binoculars is a marked gauge which allows them to be tilted at different angles of elevation. Each of the eyepieces is able to be adjusted to fit the user's face. A silver metal manufacturer's plate is attached to the top of the binoculars.On the silver manufacturer's plate: Details in Japanese writing.military equipment, military history, herbert trangmar allan, japanese army, binoculars

Soldier notes: LIONEL YOUNGHUSBAND NX115868 & N199216, refer Cat No 2491P for service details. Photograph, black & white, soldier in uniform standing in front of a garden, paling fence & palm tree. Soldier is Lionel YOUNGHUSBAND..Handwritten in black ink on back of photograph: “Lionel Younghusband. Died in Heidelberg Military Hospital July 14th 1943 age 22 yrs” Stamped in black ink on back: James Print Inglewoodphotography-photographs, military history - army

Lionel Younghusband NX115868, refer Cat No 2491P for service details.Plague, made of black painted timber with silver coloured metal scroll on top & rectangular plate on bottom. In the centre is a round dome bearing a raised badge in silver coloured metal, surmounted by blue enamel map of Australia. On bottom of badge is a plain banner with blue enamel.On metal scroll: “We Honour You” On shield: “For Service 1936-45” On blue metal: “Tullamore” On name plate: “In Memory of TPR L G Younghusband”civic mementoes - plaques, military history

STANLEY EARL WATKINS No 2418 enlisted in the 4th reinforcements 38th Batt an 12.9.1916 age 18 years. Embarked for England 20.10.1916. Transfered to Machine Gun Corps 20.7.1917, embarked for France 12.10.1917 as reinforcement 5th MG Batt. WIA 1.9.1918 GSW to the head. Returned to unit 5.10.1918, hospitalised 17.10.1918 with Influenza, returned to unit 26.10.1918, hospitalised at sea on return to Australia 29.7.1919 with Scabies, discharged from the AIF 28.11.1919. Single Victory Medal WWI re S E Watkins, without ribbon.2418 PTE S E WATKINS 25 MG COY AIFmedals, military, history

Photograph, black & white, group of 52 soldiers in uniform in front of a brick building. Adhesive taped to back of the photo is a black & white photocopy of the photo with printed details: Bendigo - “The Waywe Were” “Attention! Marist Brothers' College Cadets with Captain Kenneth Harris in 1943” The Cadet names are listed in rows.photography-photographs, military history - army, marist college, cadets

James Patterson McCall “MM” No 6401 AIF, refer 2925 for his service history.Letter from Imperial War Graves Commission to Mrs McCall, Auburn. It is typed, with letterhead of IWGC & National Scheme for Disabled. Dated 19.9.1922 subject is about exhumation of the body of CPL J P MCCALL re interred to Bellicourt British Cemetary.documents - letters, war graves

Letter details the death of James Patterson McCall “MM”, No 6401. Refer Cat No 2925 for his service history.Typed letter on flimsy tissue copy paper. From Belgium 2 Feb 1919 - CPL C V BYRNE NR 6300 to the mother of CPL JAMES P MCCALL.documents - letters, military history

JAMES PATTERSON MCCALL No 6401 enlisted on 17.10.1916 in the 18th reinforcements 22nd Batt AIF age 29 years 1 month. Embarked for England 25.4.1917. Promoted L/Cpl 19.9.1917, awarded the Military Medal (MM) on 19.5.1918 at Ville-Sur-Ancre near ALBERT, WIA 6.8.1918 Gas Burns. Returned to unit 4.10.1918, KIA 4.10.1918.Memorial Scroll WWI from the King to Cpl James Patterson McCall MM, 22 Bn AIF. Shards of broken glass removed.“Cpl James Patterson McCall MM 22 Bn AIF”documents - memorials, military history, scroll

Item was in the collection that relates to James Patterson McCall “MM” No 6401 AIF, refer Cat No 2925 for his service history.Rimmed rifle cartridges soldered base to base, a bullet mounted, all in the form of a crucifix. The base is a small amount of beaten copper with a 6 leaf pattern. On the crucifix is a statue of crucified Jesus with a Rising Sun badge behind his head. The figurine looks like it is made from brass. military history - souvenirs, trench art

Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2.Brass shell casings in shape of aeroplane on brass stand/base. The rear section is missing.military history - souvenirs - air force, trench art

Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2.Tin: Bell's No 4 Wax Vestas. Writing & colours on lid are in red & blue. A small piece of felt is on the inside. Lid is hinged.containers - commercial, military history, match’s, wax vesta

This folder is labeled as “Where the Australians Lie”. James Patterson McCall “MM” No 6401, refer Cat No 2925 for his service history..1) Folder, grey cardboard, purple printing of a Rising Sun badge with words: The Folder is in Memory of MCCALL JAMES PATERSON, 6401 CPL, 22 BN, Bellicourt, France. .2) Photo, black & white, depicting temporary grave of a WWI Soldier. .3) As above. .4) As above. The rear of the photos have been printed as a postcard.Handwritten on inside of card: “MCCALL JAMES PATERSON, 6401 CPL, 22 BN, reinterred Bellicourt British Cemetery, Plot 7, Row H, Grave 8, Bellicourt, France”. Rear: “(Mother) M MCCALL, Aust”photography-photographs, documents - postcards, military history

Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2.Paperback, soft cardboard cover, colour illustrated, black ink text throughout, black & white illustration.“F Hewston”books-military-history, tuckshop

HERBERT THOMAS (BILL) HEWSTON No VX71132 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 6.1.1942 age 28 years 2 months. On discharge from the Army on 9.1.1946 he was a Pte in 106 Tank Attack Regiment. Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2. .1) Certificate, colour illustrated on white paper, printed in black & red ink with coloured Coat of Arms of Commonwealth Countries. .2) Service records, black & white paper, photocopies 8 pages..1) “The Call to Arms, Shire of Korong Tribute Certificate”documents-certificates-records, military history - service records, shire

Herbert Edgar Hewston No 40 AIF, refer Cat No 2759.2 for his service records. Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2..1) Certificate of discharge from the AIF form No 176469 re H.E HEWSTON No 40, 3rd Pioneer Battalion. Parchment paper double sided with details on name, rank, regimental No, enlistment, personal details. .2) Document, blue paper, re The Prevention of Trench Feet and Frostbite, 8 points.military history - service records, documents - medical, certificates, trench feet

WW1 Female Relatives Badge issued to the closest female relative. Small clasps hung at the bottom to denote how many husbands, brothers etc were serving, missing on this one. Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2.Badge, grey metal, blue background with grey print on front of badge with clasp / pin fastener."Issued by Department of Defence, To Women of Australia, For duty done".numismatics - medals, military history, badges, women

Item relates to Herbert Edgar HEWSTON No 40 3rd Pioneer Battalion AIF. Refer Cat No 2759.2 for his service history. Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2.Photo, black & white, showing 3rd Pioneer Battalion on parade receiving their colours. Photo is on greyish cardboard background.“Presentation of Colours to 3rd Pioneer Battn” “Melbourne Cricket Ground 21 May 1916”photography-photographs, military history - army, colours

Herbert Edgar Hewston No 40 AIF. Refer Cat No 2759.2 for his service history. Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2.Photo, black & white showing 37 Band Members with their instruments re 3rd Pioneer Battalion and a dog. Photo is on cardboard placed on a white cardboard sheet with plastic cover over the photo stapled holding it onto the rear cover. Back row 2nd from left: H E HEWSTON No 40.On rear cardboard in green printing: “Band. Third Pioneers Regiment 1st AIF” On photo bottom R corner:” X1385”photography-photographs, military history - army, 3rd pioneers

Item relates to H E HEWSTON No 40, 3rd Pioneer Battalion AIF. Refer Cat No Cat No 2759.2 for his service history. Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2.Square cream silk handkerchief with a scalloped lace edging heavily embroidered with coloured flowers & a blue bird.Embroidered: “Souvenir of Belgium 1914-18 War AIF”costume accessories, military history - souvenirs, belgium, silk

Herbert Edgar Hewston No 40 AIF. Refer Cat No 2759.2 for his service history. Part of the HEWSTON Collection WW1 & WW2..1) Badge, brass, Returned from Active Service, round with Crown on top, centre has Rising Sun depiction with AIF under. .2) Badge, Rising Sun lapel, blackened brass, 2 lugs on rear. .3) Badge, shoulder, Australia curved shape, blackened brass, 2 lugs on rear. Items relate to No 40 H E HEWSTON 3rd PNR BN AIF..1) “Issued by Dept of Defence, Returned from Active Service No 209185” .2) “Australian Commonwealth Military Forces”numismatics - medals /military, metalcraft- brassware, badges