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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Raising The Flag
A black and white photograph of Diggers of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) raise the Aussie flag with the Battalion flag below on the summit of Nui May Tao Mountain following the capture, after very heavy fighting, of the NVA/VietCong K76A Hospital. The Piper was flown in from Nuit Dat and winched down to play. This was during Operation Marsdenphotograph, 6 rar/nz, operation marsden, nui may tao mountain, k76a hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, nva/vc, digger -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Plaque - 8/7 Battalion Plaque
Plaque of 8/7 Battalion with a small plate on the top left corner where it has the writing "to PMC & Members 5/6 RVR SGT's Mess" and a small metal plate on the top right corner "From PMC & Members 8/7 RVR SGT's Mess 29 July 89". The wood base is made of red wood. -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph of Pipes and Drums
The combined Pipes and Drums of the 5/6th Battalion, the Royal Victoria Regiment and the Lornes Scots (Peek, Dufferin and Halton Regiment). Both units were invited to assist their allied regiment, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, to exercise its Freedom of the City of London with a street march from HM Tower of London to Guildhall to commemorate the regiment's 50th anniversary. -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Banner - Souvenir Banner 2/23rd Battalion - Albury's Own
This item is part of a collection of items owned by Athur Lock, a member of the 2/23rd Battalion, an all-volunteer Second Australian Imperial Force which served as part of the garrison during the Siege of Tobruk, then at El Alamein, New Guinea and Borneo. It has particular local significance as the battalion was know as "Albury's Own" because a large majority of the battalion's initial intake of volunteers came from the Albury–Wodonga region.A souvenir banner representing the 2/23rd Battalion - Albury's Own. The banner incorporates the insignia of the Commonwealth of Australia Military Forces. It also includes the Unit colour patch which is a lozenge shape, divided into brown over red, with a grey trim. This patch was used from 1940 to 1942 when the patch representing service at Tobruk was introduced. world war 11, 2/23rd battalion, albury's own -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - DOCUMENT AND ENVELOPE, Commonwealth of Australia Department of Defence, Nov 1917
The document relates to final payments for service in the AIF of George Frederick Pierce DCM. Refer Cat No 1891P for his service details, award and death. .1) Official Dept of Defence registration No 6530. Document details the pay and deferred pay of a deceased AIF Soldier. Document is black printed with black typed entries, there are five purple stamps on. .2) Envelope yellow colour, official Military “OHMS” 3rd Military District Melbourne, letter addressed in ink..1) “2839 Pte PIERCE George Frederick 6th Battalion,” “John Wiseman Pierce, Sebastion Bendigo “. .2) Addressed in black pen, “Mr J.W.Pierce Sebastion Vic”documents, payments, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - INK STAMPS, 38th BN, Post WW1
Three x metal ink stamps covered with oiled paper, mounted on wooden blocks, possibly depicting crossed flags, regimental insignia stamp. Regimental insignia stamp: “38th Battalion” on timber block marked red. Back of timber block handwritten in blue ink: .1) Red; .2) Blue & .3) Black.philately - stamps/ink, military history - army, 38th, passchendaele barracks trust -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Marine Corps Medallion
Circular Medal Gold-colored edge, red center surrounding Marine Corps insignia badge (obverse) Gold-colored with multi-colored "MCRD" insignia/badge (reverse) "Marine Corps Recruit Depot; Leadership and Teamwork; San Diego" (obverse) "Headquarters And Service Battalion; The Making of Marines" "We Support" above MCRD badge/shield (reverse) -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Medals, Sgt John R Bennett
Sgt John Bennett VX 146315 2/31 Batt 2nd AIF and H.Q Royal Aust. ArtilleryBrown timber frame with five Medals and assorted items on red felt backgroundVX146315 / 351759 Sgt. John R. Bennett 2/31st Battalion 2nd. A.I.F. and H.Q Royal Aust. Artillery Awarded Efficiency Medal 29th August 1963sgt john bennett, vx146315, 2/31st battalion, royal australian artillery -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Framed Print, Circa 1965
Sir Ivor Henry Thomas Hele CBE is a noted war artist famous for his portraiture of war scenes. He is Australia's longest serving war artist and completed more commissioned paintings than any other painter. The artist was born on the 13th June 1912 at Edwardstown South Australia. He died on the 2nd December 1993 at Bedford Park South Australia. He was educated at Prince Albert College at Westbourne Park in South Australia.Framed print of an oil on canvas war scene. " Operation Bulimba ".Inscribed Operation Bulimba ( 2/15th Battalion attack near Tel El Eisa Egypt in September 1942. Artist Sir Ivor Henry Thomas Hele CBE. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Document - Certificate, Certificate of Discharge. 2 x Soldiers Pay Books
Certificate on paper. Pay Books card covered paper. -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, 1914 (Exact)
The photo could be of some of the following: Percy Fullerton, B. Bevan. A. McPherson, A. Carter, C Eggleston, G. Libound, A. Hill, W Monan, J. Waugh, J. Slowe, J.Pearce,B. Canning, G. Ball, H. Evans. The man in the centre of the photo in the cap is Lieutenant Charles Denehy/later Colonel Denehy, the man extreme right front row is Joseph Nott.Black and white postcard photograph of group of men in uniform, 11 standing, 6 seated or kneeling in front.Written on back of photo: "Rutherglen Boys of the 7th Battalion. Sailed with the first Australian Contingent" On separate note: "Rutherglen Boys of the 7th Battalion sailed with the first Aust. Contingent. Henry Andrew (Harry) Clarkson 3rd from right, standing, back row. Back row: 5th from left - Major Gerry Chambers. Front row: 6th from left - Joseph Nott."percy fullerton, bevan, mcpherson, carter, eggleston, libound, hill, monan, waugh, slowe, pearce, cannign, ball evans, charles denehy, joseph nott, harry clarkson, gerry chambers, 7th battalion, world war 1, world war i, ww1, martin balsarini, 4th lighthorse -
Bendigo Military Museum
certificate - DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE WW1, 30.12.1918
Certificate relates to Frank Harry WEAVER No 643. Enlisted on 25.5.1915 32nd Battalion aged 21. Discharged 8.12.1915 being medically unfit - eyesight. Enlisted 1.8.1917 in 10th Reinforcements 5th Pioneers No 3926. Embarked 3.10.1917 for England, transferred to 32nd Battalion England on 2.1.1918. Returned to Australia for discharge with Trachoma on 15.2.1918 not due to misconduct.Certificate of Discharge, D516. Yellowed parchment paper, details re name, rank, regiment no, enlistment & discharge dates, physical description. All print in black, hand written in black.certificates, discharge, -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcard, 1917
From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This postcard was written by William West to his wife, Alice. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Postcards from the First World War often reveal the enduring devotion and passion of troops and their loved ones at home. A collection of his correspondence with home is held by the Wangaratta RSL, offering insight into this family's personal experience of long-term separation. Postcard depicting flowers and poem with male and female embracing contained in a circle.MIZPAHalbum, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - CENTENARY of EAGLEHAWK ANZACS, FRAMED, Eaglehawk Heritage Society, NORMAN V LONG, C2014
PRIVATE NORMAN VERREL LONG , No 591, 23rd Battalion, Killed in Action, August 16, 1916 in France.Memorabilia - framed story of a soldier, in colour, using memorabilia of the soldier and his life. Printed on paper. Frame - black extruded plastic, glass front, cardboard backing.NORMAN V. LONGframed item, anzacs, eaglehawk -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFCATE, FRAMED, D.W. Paterson Co. Pty Ltd, c1920
Private David J.V. Jamieson, No.3875, 5th Battalion AIF, Killed in Action 25 July 1916.Certificate - sepia toned illustrated certificate with small inset sepia toned portrait photograph of a soldier in uniform from the Borough of Eaglehawk. Black print on paper. Frame - timber, brown stain, decorative edge, glass front, backing paper and cardboard.Handwritten on certificate in black ink "No 3875 - Pte David J.V. Jamieson - 5th Batt A.I.F./Killed in Action 25 July 1916 - "Dated 20 August 1920". Adhesive label back of frame - "Courtesy: Aylene Kirkwood OAM/ 40 Napier Street, Eaglehawk/ 8-8-2022.framed items, certificate, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - COLOUR PATCH, 38TH 1st AIF, 1914 - 1919
Colour patch of 38th Battalion, 1st AIF, Member of 10th Brigade of 3 Division. Established at Bendigo.Colour patch, oval shape. Purple over red felt.passchendaele barracks trust, uniform, colour patch, ww1, 38th battalion -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - CENTENARY of EAGLEHAWK ANZACS, FRAMED, Eaglehawk Heritage Society, DAVID M DAVIES, c2014
PRIVATE DAVID MANCESL DAVIES, NO.778, 7th Battalion AIF, KIA 25 April 1915 at Gallipoli.Memorabilia - frames tory of a soldier in colour, using memorabilia of the soldier and his life, Printed on paper. Frame - black extruded plastic, glass front, cardboard backng.' DAVID M DAVIES' framed item, anzacs, eaglehawk -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - CENTENARY of EAGLEHAWK ANZACS, FRAMED, Eaglehawk Heritage Society, GEORGE EDDY, c2014
LANCE CORPORAL GEORGE EDDY, NO 3032, 57th Battalion, Killed in action in France, 2 April 1917.Memorabilia - Framed story of a soldier in colour using memorabilia of a soldier and his life. Printed on paper. Frame - black extruded plastic, glass front, cardboard backing.GEORGE EDDYframed item, anzacs, eaglehawk -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED WW1, The Burlington, 6.1916
Frank Hepburn HAMILTON MM - No 2153 24th Battalion. Refer Cat No 2354.3P for his service details.Photo, original, brown cardboard backing. Top has oval inset sepia photo portrait of F. H. Hamilton MM. At the bottom is a raised portrait style depiction of a woman.Handwritten: "To Clive, love from Frank, June - 1916"photographs, 24th, mm -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, VARIOUS, Post 1945
(.1) item is most likely to represent the 2nd/8th Battalion. Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2..1) Badge, bakelite black, rectangular with rectangular white over red patch in centre. .2) Badge, bakelite black, rectangular with rectangular white patch centre. .3) Badge, bakelite black, diamond shape with white diamond shape centre. .4) Smaller version of 1.).numismatics - medals /military, association -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Corporal John Metson
John Metson, corporal, 2/14th Battalion AIF died in 1942, aged 24, at Sangai PNGblack and white photograph, original, unmounted, good condition -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Photograph, 2/24 Battalion, c1940
Group photograph of the 2/24 Infantry Battalion Headquarters Company soldiers who served during WW2The Battalion was raised in Wangaratta in June 1940 and known as Wangaratta's Own.Black plastic frame containing reproduced black and white photograph of soldiers formed in five rows. Soldiers are numbered with most names listed top left and below.2/24th Inf Bn Headquarters Company2/24 battalion, ww2, wangaratta's own -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, c1945
Image depicts soldiers of the 2/24 Battalion Carrier Platoon after the battle of El Alamein in 1945.The 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honour.Reproduced black and white photograph of unknown soldiers seated in four rows.2/24th battalion, wangaratta -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Fieldcraft Sniping and Intelligence
Used by Corporal T Bock whilst in the VDC.Red cover with black rectangular border on front and title, authors name and printers name in the rectangle. 213 pagesnon-fictionUsed by Corporal T Bock whilst in the VDC.fieldcraft sniping, major nevill a d armstrong obe frgs -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Album - Photo Album and scrap book and various papers and photos, Brigadier Lowen's photos Album and scrap book circa 1935-1945 and various papers and photos cover post war period
Photographs belonging to Brigadier Lowen. Brig Lowen served in 2/5 Australian Infantry Battalion in WWIIHistorical photographs provide life and experience of Brigadier Lowen leading up to WWII and during WWII. Very valuable for research purposePhotos Album and scrap book circa 1935-1945, most photos have commentary from Brig Lowen, strong historical value of Brig Lowen's experience during that period. There are also other documents and photos large numbers of photographs including certificates and documents5/6 rvr, bhq, birg lowen, 2/5th bn -
Mont De Lancey
Cap
Issued to Australian soldiers and worn with "Rising Sun" Badge. Belonged to Private A G Mitchell 14th Battalion British Service cap with Australia Brass badgeuniform hats -
Mont De Lancey
Hat
Used in c1915 in Gallipoli, Egypt and France. Worn by Private Ebenezer Gray. SERN 766/24th Battalion.Brown Slouch Hat with plain puggaree (Hatband), plus metal Coat of arms.uniform hats -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BIOGRAPHY, GALLIPOLI, WW1, Will Davies, "THE BOY COLONEL", 2013
From front cover - "THE BOY/ COLONEL/ - LIEUTENANT COLONEL DOUGLAS MARKS,/ THE YOUNGEST BATTALION COMMANDER IN THE AIF"Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard, black and red colour print on front, spine and back. Illustrated - front top - sepia colour photograph of "Marks in machine gun post", front lower and back top - troops "playing polo with donkeys as mounts". 415 pages - cut, plain, off white colour paper. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps. Inscription - page after title page, handwritten information.Handwritten inscription - black ink pen. "To The Lovely M/ from the/ gorgeous ER/ with lots of love xx/ x Happy Birthday"publication, book, biography, gallipoli, ww1 -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Document, Certificate, W. and J. Barr, ca 1918
Framed certificate in honour of Australian Army World War 1 serviceman Private Frederick Alfred Evans, service number 4803 of the 60th Battalion Australian Imperial Force. Evans had enlisted at Carlton, Melbourne, on the 20th July, 1915 and embarked from Melbourne for overseas service with the 5th Battalion on 7th March, 1916. Evans was later killed in action in France on the 19th July, 1916. This is an example of the certificate presented by the City of Fitzroy to local servicemen who had enlisted. The certificate is dated 15 April, 1918, and in this case, the certificate was presented to the deceased serviceman's family. The elaborate certificate is printed, in colour, on a quality card type paper and has a number 375 printed at the bottom left hand corner. The certificate is complete with the original cardboard tube in which it was stored.The certificate has the inscription: W. and J. Barr, Print., 105-7 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS, PHOTOGRAPHIC WW1, Edgar Dawson collection : Battalion comrades
This six-postcard group is the second in a series of records of items in the collection of Edgar Dawson DCM. Dawson was the Regimental Sergeant Major of 57th Battalion, AIF. The 57th had a company of men largely from Bendigo and Eaglehawk. These postcards are from his personal album. Many are annotated in Dawson's hand with explanatory notes on the subject. Refer to Cat No 893 for his service details. Items originally in album cat. no. 207P Service details available through the NAA. Collection of six black and white postcards: 1. Photographic portrait from left William George Saville 4182, Alexander Pollock 3587 57th Btn, and unidentified trooper, possible 4th Light Horse Regiment. 2. Photographic portrait of Light Horse trooper. 3. Photographic portrait of William Tamlyn Curnow, 5078, 57th Btn 4. Photographic portrait of "Jim", 5. Photographic portrait of Septimus Fletcher, 4485, 57th Btn 6. Photographic portrait of Robert Gamble, 4644, 57th Btn 2. Card is addressed to "1904 L.Cpl W.W. Martin, D Cpy 57th Batt". Martin was 2150, KIA 26th September 1917. 3. On front "Sincerely, W. T. Curnow". On verso, "To Hec, from his old pal Curnow Sgt" 'Hec' was Dawson's nickname. 4. On front "Yours sincerely Jim". On verso, card addressed "350 Pte Melen, R. C., 15th Field Ambulance, via Manners St Maryborough Victoria" The 15th Field Ambulance Cpy, supported the 57th and other battalions of the 15th Brigade. 5. On verso "This is an Eaglehawk boy Septimus Fletcher, he came over with me and was with us a long time, but is on Division now" 6. On verso "This is our signal Cpl wearing his military medal for keeping communication at Bullecourt". Gamble won the MM for his actions 13th May 1917.57th battalion, postcards, album dawson dcm, edgar dawson dcm