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Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - HANDKERCHIEF WW1, c.WW1
Rupert Henry Treganowan No 18321. Sent by Rupert Treganowan to his sister Reka. Possibly made in Egypt in 1918. Refer Cat No 1862.5 for service history also 1861,1863.Embroidered white silk handkerchief with pink edges, small circles near each corner with leaf and flower designs and circular design in centre with leaves and flowers,costume accessories-haberdashery, handcrafts-embroidery, silk -
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Container - CALICO WRAP WW1, 1/4/1918
Rupert Henry Treganowan No 18321. Refer Cat No 1862.5 for service history also 1861, 1864.Beige calico cloth with handwritten details relating to R.H Treganowan.Handwritten in ink on front "No 18321 / Sapper R Treganowan / 1st Australian Airline Section / Desert Mounted Corps / Australian Imperial Forces / On Active Service Abroad / 1-4-18"manchester-fabric, calico -
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Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
... 29.12.15. Medals military history "122 Pte H.Blake 2 L.H.R AIF ...Herbert Blake had 2 years previous military service in 13th L.H before enlisting in the AIF on 31.8.14 No 122, 2 L.H Regt age 22 years 5 months. Embarked for Eygpt 24.9.14 then for Gallipoli 9.5.15. WIA Monash Gully 5.6.15, hospital 28.8.15 with Hernia, returned to Australia 19.9.15, discharged from the AIF 29.12.15.Medals, court mounted, set of (2) re H Blake. 1. 1914-15 Star, replica not engraved. 2. War Medal 1914-19, replica not engraved. 3. Victory Medal."122 Pte H.Blake 2 L.H.R AIF"medals, military, history -
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Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
... on 13.1.19. Medals military history "319 L/Cpl J McMillan 16 BN A.I.F ...Jack McMillan No 319 enlisted in D Coy 16th Batt AIF on 22.9.14 aged 20 years 2 months. Embarked for Eygpt 22.12.14, embarked for Gallipoli 12.4.15, Sprained ankle, classed as WIA on 27.4.15, embarked again for Gallipoli 8.6.15, hospital 21.7.15 with Diarrhoea, WIA 2nd occasion 8.8.15 GSW right hand turned Septic, hospital 11.4.16 with Pyorrhoea. Embarked for France 7.6.16, WIA 3rd occasion 10.8.16 GSW right thigh, WIA 4th occasion 5.2.17 shell wound to Forehead, hospital France with scalded right foot 30.5.17 then contracts Scabies 2.6.17, Boils on 28.7.17. While in England he goes AWL 3 times, embarks for France 8.5.18, goes AWL twice more, appointed L/ Cpl 2.9.18, discharged from the AIF on 13.1.19.Medals, court mounted, set of (3) re J McMillan. 1. 1914-15 Star, replica not engraved. 2. War Medal 1914-19. 2. Victory Medal, replica not engraved."319 L/Cpl J McMillan 16 BN A.I.F"medals, military, history -
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Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
... 2.4.17. Medals military history "326 T/Sgt C Hendry 10 Bn A.I.F ...Charles Hendry served 2 years in Jnr Cadets prior to enlisting on 19.8.14 No 326 in D Coy 10th Batt AIF aged 20 years 9 months. Embarked for Eygpt 20.10.14, embarked for Gallipoli 2.3.15, hospital 10.9.15 with Gastro Enteritis, returns to Gallipoli 6.11.15. Transfers to 50th Batt 26.2.16, promoted L/Cpl 20.3.16, embark for France 5.6.16, promoted Cpl 1.7.16, hospital 15.10.16 sprained ankle while on duty, promoted T/Sgt 9.3.17, KIA 2.4.17.Medals, court mounted, set of (3) re C Hendry. 1. 1914-15 Star, replica not engraved. 2. War Medal 1914-19, replica not engraved. 3. Victory Medal."326 T/Sgt C Hendry 10 Bn A.I.F"medals, military, history -
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Memorabilia - CERTIFICATE, Est 1919
Thomas Alan Broadbent. Refer 2322.2 for service history also 2568.2Certificate, copy of original from the Marong Shire Council. B & W reproduction re Thomas Alan Broadbent KIA 20.9.1918. Photo of Broadbent centre.documents, certificates, remembrance -
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Uniform - UNIFORM, ARMY, WINTER DRESS, 1965
... Cat No 590.2, for service history. uniforms - military Service ...Uniform issued to Lt Col Murray Stanley Metherall. Refer Cat No 590.2, for service history.Winter Service Dress with following. .1) Jacket dark khaki with shoulder rank insignia Lt Col, gold metal buttons, service ribbons Vietnam. .2) Trousers dark khaki. .3) Shirt polyester light khaki long sleeves. .4) Tie khaki colour. .5) Braces.uniforms - military, service dress, winter -
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Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, 1915
... military history...-photographs military history IMO Glass, 35 William St Melb Black ...This photo possibly relates to Horace Eli Hambly No 794 AIF. Refer 2325.2 for his service history.Black & white photograph in metal frame with brown surround, plastic covered.IMO Glass, 35 William St Melbphotography-photographs, military history -
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Accessory - BADGES, 1) 1917
Items belonging to Horace Eli Hambly No 794 AIF. Refer 2325.2 for his service history..1) Badge, metal, gold colour, 4 points with centre soldier kneeling attached is a long brass chain. The rear is engraved. .2) Badge, 'RSL Membership", metal, centre has 2 figures membership clip on top is "1919". .3) Badge, RSL Membership" metal, centre has 2 figures. Membership clip on top is "1937" Brass plate on rear, pins. .4) Badge, brass, "Letter A" for ANZAC, pin clip on rear..1) Presented to Cpl H Hambly 1917 .2) "95194" .3) "V 74265"badges, membership -
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Accessory - RIBBONS - BADGE, 1), .2), .3) Post WW1 / .4) to .8) 1914
Items belonging to Horace Eli Hambly No 794 AIF. Refer 2325.2 for his service history. .1) Ribbon for medal "War Medal" 1914 - 1919 .2) Ribbon for medal "1914 - 1915 Star". .3) Ribbon for medal "Victory Medal". .4) Badge, brass, figure "3" with lugs and pin. .5) Badge, brass, figure "3" with lugs and pin. .6) Badge, brass, figure "3" with lugs and pin .7) Badge, brass, figure "4" with lugs and pin .8) Badge, brass, figure "4" with lugs and pinbadges, awards, units -
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Souvenir - TIN, BADGE, 1) 1914; .2) & .3) 1915-1916
Items souvenired, collected by Horace Eli Hambly No 794 AIF. Refer 2325.2 for his service history..1) Tin, metal, gold colour with hinged lid, ornate on lid with "Princess Mary Centre", "Christmas 1914" - gift tin to troops. .2) Badge, metal, brass, "Letters 'L.H'" with lugs & pin. .3) Same as .2). .4) Badge, metal, round centre has letters "RSA" in white & red. "Returned Soldiers Assoc. Victoria"..4) "1904"numismatics-badges, societies-service clubs -
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Currency - NOTES, 1914 - 1918
Items souvenired by Horace Eli Hambly No 794 AIF. Refer 2325.2 for his service history..1) Note, green & black colour "UN FRANK" No. 1507. .2) Note, red & black colour "SWEI MARK" 160.373730. .3) Note, blue & black colour, Bon Communal 25 Cent. .4) Note, blue & black colour, Bon Communal 5 Cent. .5) Ticket, purple colour, black writing, "Bon Poor 5 Cent Merchandises". .6) Ticket, white, black writing, purple stamp "10 centimes". .7) Ticket, light blue, black writing, "CINQUANTE Centimes No. 753243". .8) Ticket, yellowed, black writing "Bon de Vinqt-cing Centimes No. 013307". .9) Ticket, reddish, black writing, Bon de 0,25 Cent No. 12728". .10) & .11) Re-catalogued as 2560.2currency, foreign -
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Award - MEDALLION, BOXES & LETTER
... history. numismatics - medals /military documents - letters ...Horace Eli Hambly No 794 AIF. Refer 2325.2 for his service history..1) Letter, small, yellowish with Coat of Arms, writing in blue re Commemorative ANZAC Medallion 1915. .2) Commemorative ANZAC medallion, front has crown over Simpson & donkey, rear has map of Australia & stars. .3) Small box, black, folds open, felt lined in purple, holds .2). .4) Small cardboard box, brown colour, holds .2) & .3)..2) 1915 ANZAC, H E Hamblynumismatics - medals /military, documents - letters, containers -
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Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPHS & CONTAINER, 1914 - 1918
... military history... containers military history .1) Black tin, hinged lid, heavily ...Items brought home by Horace Eli Hambly No 794 AIF. Refer 2325.2 for his service history..1) Black tin, hinged lid, heavily embossed with design of flowers. Possibly silver plated originally holds 36 photos. .2) - .26) Snapshots of battlefield damage.photography-photographs, containers, military history -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW2, c. 1941
... military history - army... was KIA on 28.11.1942. photography-photographs military history ...The photos relate to Vivian Raymond George Thomas No VX15538, enlisted on 17.5.40 age 28 years. Embarked for the Middle East with D Coy 2/14th Batt holding the rank of CPL. The Batt returned to Australia before then embarking for New Guinea where he was KIA on 28.11.1942.All black & white photographs. .1) Church, Jerusalem. .2) Sheep in countryside & shepherd Jerusalem. .3) Male serviceman. .4) 2 Male servicemen & Jewish 3 children in front of car. .5) Same as above. .6) Group of soldiers with rifles. .7) Nazareth - scenery & town. .8) Soldier in shorts & slouch hat in countryside. .9) View of Bathsaida - Palestine. .10) View of market in Bethlehem, animals & people. .11) View of Nazareth town. .12) Soldier in slouch hat & shorts. .13) Nazareth - view of countryside. .14) Nazareth - animals, people & town. .15) Mountain view, Palestine. .16) View of Galilee Sea.photography-photographs, military history - army, palestine -
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Card - CARDS, GREETING WW1, G Delgado Ltd, c.1916
... military history... goldfields military history Xmas greetings .1) Hand written letter ....1) Christmas greeting card beige card, red, blue, white, flag & sailor in uniform with black ink print greeting hand written letter, black inside card. .2) Beige card, black, blue, grey, pink, graphic party picture with black ink printed Season's Greetings & Christmas verse hand written information on back of card..1) Hand written letter to Joan dated 7/11/16 inside card. .2) Hand written information on back of card.military history, xmas, greetings -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW2, 1) 1941; .2 - .39) 1940-45
... military history - army...-photographs military history - army documents - postcards .1) Post ....1) 19.1.41 To Gladys with best wishes from Viv. Later someone has written VX15538 VRG THOMAS D Coy 2/14 Battalion Vivian Raymond George Thomas enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 17.5.1940 age 28 years. He is listed as KIA at Gona New Guinea on 28.11.1942 while serving in the 2/14th Batt with the rank of Cpl and is buried in the Bomana War Cemetery Port Moresby..1) Post card in the form of a 'One Palestine Pound' with inset photo of an Australian Soldier VRG THOMAS. Colour in sepia tones. .2) Photograph copy enlarged from .3) showing German graves. Sepia colour. .3) - .39) Series of original photographs in black & white, sepia re war in North Africa, pyramids, towns, cities. Several are in the islands.photography-photographs, military history - army, documents - postcards -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, SANDAKAN, C. Post 2000
... military history... goldfields photography-photographs military history Sandakan All ...All colour photographs - Borneo (Sandakan) .1) Black metal boiler. .2) 4 Flags on flag poles. .3) Pool under pergola & collonade. .4) Pool under pergola & collonade. .5) Pool under pergola & collonade. .6) Wreaths at base of memorial. .7) Pebble map of Australia encircled with plants & Australian flags in lawn area. .8) Granite war memorial & military person. .9) Australian Army soldiers standing around war memorial. .10) War memorial. .11) View of countryside adjacent to war memorial. .12) 2 Women standing at base of memorial holding a framed photo of male servicemen.photography-photographs, military history, sandakan -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, CHRISTMAS / NEW YEAR CARD, C. WW1, c.WW2
... military history - air force - army... goldfields photography-photographs military history - air force ....1) Black & white photo, copy, Air Force, BILL WEST on back. .2) Black & white photo, original, cannon in park setting. .3) Black & white, photocopy, RALPH BELL (Spinner) on back. .4) Sepia photo, original, RALPH BELL & Jean .5) Sepia photo, original, RALPH BELL, Bendigo Milk Co on back, inside sprig of flowers, Greetings to McKenzie Family from Ralph Bell. .6) Xmas / New Year card, cover: Photo of Solomons Pools. .7) Sepia, photocopy, soldier in uniform, ERNIE DOWER. .8) Black & white photo, soldier in uniform, ERNIE DOWER..1) BILL WEST on back. .3) RALPH BELL (Spinner) on back. .5) RALPH BELL, Bendigo Milk Co on back, inside sprig of flowers, Greetings to McKenzie Family from Ralph Bell.photography-photographs, military history - air force - army -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, RAAF WW2, c.WWII
... military history- army - airforce... War II. photography-photographs military history- army ....1) Arthur John Gorsuch Hando No 116921 enlisted in the RAAF on 19.7.1942 age 18 years. At discharge on 12.4.1946 he held the rank of LAC in No 6 Transport Movement Office RAAF. .2) - .5) Photographs reflect service life in Darwin during World War II..1) Portrait of WWII Airmen - copy of original. .2) Group photograph of a football team - copy of original. .3) Group sitting on truck - copy of original. .4) x 2 Trucks - copy of original. .5) Group of 3 - copy of original..1) ARTHUR HANDO, Air Force 2nd World War. .2) A HANDO 4th from top, 5 RC Air Force footy team. .3) 2nd World War, Darwin, ARTHUR J HANDO. Pop 1st one sitting on car, no hat. .5) A HANDO.photography-photographs, military history- army - airforce, raaf -
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Headwear - CAP, PEAKED, RAAF WW2, c.1939 - 45
Item belonged to Harold Bertie Chatfield No 401493 RAAF. Refer Cat No 198P for his service history also 196.2, 197. Hat, peak, blue RAAF uniform. Hat belonged to Harold CHATFIELD.uniforms - army, costume - male headwear, raaf -
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Album - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, 1) Ruskin Perth et al, 1) 22.12.14; .3) 1918.4.1916; .7) 14.4.17
... military history... - postcards military history Albums .1) Photo album fold out cardboard ....2) WA 22.12.14 Dear Mother, wishing you all the Compliments of the Season, your loving son Roy. (John Roy NEILSON, Bendigo). .3) What do you think of this little lot, Roy 1918. .4) Bruce Neilson (Melbourne) yours truly Bruce. .5) Xmas 1916 Palamountain. .7) E Holtham 14.4.17.1) Photo album fold out cardboard, maroon colour, containing 6 photos. .2) Photo post card, black & white, portrait of a soldier, no hat. .3) Photo post card, black & white, soldier, Corporal, sitting on an ornamental wall. .4) Photo post card, sepia, soldier, Sergeant, sitting on an ornamental wall. .5) Photo post card, black & white, soldier in uniform standing with coat over arm. .6) Photo post card, black & white, young soldier standing in militia uniform. .7) Photo post card, black & white, young soldier standing in militia uniform.photography-photographs, documents - postcards, military history, albums -
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Document - SERVICE RECORD WW2, c.1940-42
... military history - air force... military history - air force One page service conduct sheet re ...Herbert John FRASER enlisted 29.5.1940 in Bendigo, aged 26 years 2 months. No 401601 RAAF, KIA 19.11.1942 in the ill fated Freshman Mission to sabotage German development of an atomic bomb at the Vermock Heavy Water Plant in Norway.One page service conduct sheet re an RAAF Officer.documents - service records, military history - air force -
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Document - DOCUMENTS WW1, c.2015
... military history... 22.12.1914 KIA 25-30 April 1915 documents - notes military history ...A STEPHENS enlisted 21.8.1914 14th Bn, F Company. Embarked 22.12.1914 KIA 25-30 April 19159 Pages of A4 documents from the AIF Project, AWM Sites, photostat photos re Alan STEPHENS No 1273. documents - notes, military history, records, documents -
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Document - DOCUMENT WW1, c.2015
... military history.... documents - autobiographical notes military history Document, A4 ...GORMAN was an Officer in the 22nd Batt AIF WWI. He wrote the book “With the Twenty Second”, the history of his unit.Document, A4 printed re the memoirs of Sir Eugene GORMAN with photos, research done by Huntly & Districts Historical Society & internet research, 9 pages.documents - autobiographical notes, military history -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW2, c.1939-45
... military history... enlistment. photography-photographs military history .1) Photo black ...Three Bendigo Brothers. William Francis Watts V59667 & VX138000. First enlisted in the 38th Bn on 17.7.1940, transferred to the 2nd AIF 2.4.1943 age 27 years, embarked from Darwin for New Britain with 16th Australian Infantry Bn on 24.12.1944, disembark Jacquinot Bay 30.12.1944, discharged from the AIF on 10.1.1946 in 16th Aust INF Bn. Ernest John Harold Watts VX62580 enlisted 27.8.1941 age 29 years, embark for the Middle East on 2.11.1941 with Aust Army Postal Unit, embark for Aust 7.2.1942, discharged from the AIF 31.10.1945 with the rank of Cpl in Aust Army Postal Unit. Charles Edward Watts VX58447 enlisted on 7.7.1941 age 31 years, embark for the Middle East 3.9.1941 with Australian Army Postal Unit, embark for Aust 4.2.1942, hospital aboard ship, Cardiac Neurosis, discharged from the AIF on 6.7.1942. Both Ernest and Charles were Postal Workers pre enlistment..1) Photo black & white, copy of original, portrait of William Francis Watts VX138000. .2) Photo black & white, copy of original, 2 soldiers outside a hut re Ernest John Harold WATTS (Jack) VX62580 & Charles Edward WATTS VX58447.photography-photographs, military history -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW2, 1940 - 1942
... military history... - postcards military history .2) - .4) "Seymour 14.9.40" .7) "Merry ....7) Back row, Len STEVENS, Len TRIPP, Charles WOODWARD - ? 1st row, Les WARREN - ? Leonard Jordan TRIPP VX25096 2/24 BATT A.I.F K.I.A Alamein 24/10/42 Refer Cat No 205P for Len Tripps full service details..1) Photo, B&W on steel frame, photo surrounded by yellow edging, photo has plastic covering. Photo re L.J. TRIPP. .2) - .4) Photos, sepia colour, potrait re L.J. TRIPP. .5) Photo, B&W, shows group of 8 soldiers in Tin Hats and webbing. .6) Photo, B&W, shows group of 7 soldiers standing by a large rock. .7) Postcard photo, B&W, shows group of 6 soldiers outside a tent. .8) Postcard, cartoon B&W, with central inset photo of L.J. TRIPP..2) - .4) "Seymour 14.9.40" .7) "Merry Xmas & Happy New Year"photography-photographs, documents - postcards, military history -
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Literary work - POEM 38TH BN, J.H. McColl, 17 May 1916
... military history - army... but this needs investigating. documents - poetry military history - army ...Published in the Bendigonian 18th May 1916. J.H. McCOLL believed to be James Hiers McCOLL father of Lieut. Hugh McCOLL, C Coy 38th Battalion AIF. Pre war Hugh McColl spent 11 years in the junior and senior cadets and then 1 year as a Commissioned Officer in the local 67th Batt. He enlisted in the AIF with the rank of 2nd Lieut on 1.3.1916 aged 27 years 4 months. Embarked for England on 20.6.1916 and then France in November 1916. WIA on 12.10.1917 with concussion, hospital 7.4.1918 with sprained ankle, KIA by machine gun fire on 12.8.1918 during an advance near Proyart. There was a possibility he was awarded the Military Cross but this needs investigating.The Bendigo 38th Battalion Poem. A printed written copy. Seven verses. Two pages.documents - poetry, military history - army, 38th -
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Manual - SOLDIERS MANUAL, 31.5.1965
... military history - army... goldfields See also Cat No 2573 books reference military history ...See also Cat No 2573Green stiff cardboard cover with Australian Coat of Arms & title printed in black on front, 148 pages of rules & training for the Australian soldier.books reference, military history - army, manual, soldiers -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH & POSTCARDS, 2) 17/02/1916
... military history - army... 21.3.1919. photography-photographs military history - army .5 ....1) Albert BOLDISTON, No. 747 enlisted 02/11/1916 ANZAC cyclist Batt. then 37th Bn. Discharged 29/01/1919. .2) Letter is to "Mr & Mrs DILLON from Pte. J. BURKE No. 3477 21st Batt. A.I.F", dated 17/02/1916. .3)-.10) These are "Daily mail official war pictures". Series 18. Albert Boldiston No 747 enlisted in the AIF in reinforcements 7 Anzac Cyclist Batt on 2.11.1916 age 24 years. Embarked for England 16.12.1916, transfer to 8th Batt 7.3.1917, embark for France 14.6.1917, transfer to 37th Batt 29.6.1917, hospital accidental injury (sprained ankle) 5.7.1917, rejoin unit 10.9.1917, hospital 18.11.1917 with Trench Feet, rejoin unit 13.6.1918, WIA 10.8.1918 GSW left wrist (through the joint) return to Australia 20.10.1918, discharged from the AIF 29.1.1919. Joseph Martin Burke No 3477 enlisted in the AIF in 8th reinforcements 21st Batt on 16.7.1915 age 21 years 4 months. Embark for Egypt 29.12.1915, transfer to 60th Batt 26.2.1916, then 57th 21.3.1916, then 13th FAB (Artillery) 27.3.1916, embark for France 16.6.1916, transfer to 25th FAB 9.7.1916 then 13th FAB 24.1.1917, hospital England while on leave 29.10.1918 with Influenza, return to Australia 21.12.1918 re the Influenza for discharge, discharged from the AIF 21.3.1919..1) Photo, B&W on cardboard, group of soldiers (20) seated outside building. Albert BOLDISTON is on 2nd left front row. .2) Postcard photo, B&W, soldier in peak cap standing. Letter on rear in ink from J.M. BURKE. .3) Postcard photo, B&W featuring "King George" in a gun pit. .4) Postcard photo, B&W featuring "Australian heavy gun at work". .5) Postcard photo, B&W featuring "Australians loading a trench mortar". .6) Postcard photo, B&W showing a camouflaged troopship. .7) Postcard photo, B&W, soldier keeping a lookout in trench. .8) Postcard photo, B&W showing "An observation balloon". .9) Postcard photo, B&W showing wounded waiting for the field ambulance. .10) Postcard photo, B&W showing "Australian gunners at work". .11) Card, yellow with black print both sides relating to a 37th Batt. 1st & 2nd A.I.F reunion "Whippbang 1950"..5) "Troopship in port".photography-photographs, military history - army