Owen Curle enlisted in the 8th reinforcements 38th Batt AIF on 15.10.17. He was KIA on 9.8.18.Medal set, court mounted, set of 2 re O. Curle. 1. War Medal 1914-1919, silver colour 2. Victory Medal, gold colour, replica not engraved"3286 Pte O Curle 38 Bn AIF"medals, military, history

Edith Louisa Cavell 1865 - 1915 was a British Nurse working in German occupied Belgium during the early years of WW1. She saved lives on both sides but she also helped some 200 Allied POW’s and Civilians escape Belgium to Britain. She was arrested by the Germans and charged with Treason, found guilty by Court Martial and executed on 12.10.1915. .1) Commemorative cushions bearing Edith CAVELL's name .2) Crotchet commemorates the Dardanelle's campaign fallen 1915. Fillet crochet panels mounted on dark red plain cushion covers with white piping on edge.1) "Edith/Cavell/Absent/From/The/Body/ Present/With/ The/ Lord/Resurgam." .2) "Dardenelles/ 1915/ our heroesmilitary history - souvenirs, manchester -furnishings, handcrafts- crochetwork, cavell

Embroidered souvenir of Egypt cushion in multiple colours 1915"Souvenir of / Eygpt 1915 / from Ern to Mary with love and kisses."military history, souvenirs, manchester - furnishing, handcrfts- embroidery, eygpt

.2 & .3) these are issued to next of kin of soldiers who never returned from the Great War. Refer Cat No’s 1794, 1791.2, 1792P. Walter was from Bendigo Victoria and enlisted in NZ..1) Certificate re the award of "Mention in Despatches" to Lce-Cpl W Peake in a gilded wood frame. .2) Memorial Scroll re W Peake. Parchment paper with Coat of Arms at the top, the text is standard for all Scrolls with space at the bottom for individual names. Mounted in a wood frame with a section at the bottom for more details. .3) Memorial letter from the King on cream coloured paper, red coat of arms at the top, text is standard for all these letters. Mounted in a wood frame. .1) "New Zealand Force, No 6/1688 Lce-Cpl W Peake, 1st Bn Canterbury R" .2) "Cpl Walter Peake Canterbury Inf Regt N.Z.E.F". "Died of Wounds 1.6.1917" .3) " Buckingham Palace, George I"documents - certificates, letters, military history, memorial scroll, mention in dispatches

Walter Peake was from Bendigo Victoria. He enlisted in New Zealand, 6/1688 N.Z.E.F. He was awarded a "Mention in Despatches". Died of Wounds (DOW) 1.6.1917. Refer cat no’s 1794, 1793.2, 1791.3, 1229P.Photo, sepia tone re Walter Peake in uniform. Photo is mounted on cardboard with brown edging.photography - photographs, military history, nz,

.1) The medallion is believed to be for Rifle shooting. .2) Commonly called Dead Mans Penny. Issued to next of kin of a soldier who never returned. Walter Peake 6/1688 N.Z.E.F. Refer Cat No’s 1794, 1791.3, 1792P..1) Gold coloured commemorative medallion for W. Peake Jr dated 15/11/15, centre disc, target with rifle on maltese cross. .2) Memorial plaque, bronze with Brittania, lions and seals. A space is provided for individual names..1) " W Peake jr /Epsom/15/11/15" .2) "WALTER PEAKE " HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR.numismatics - medals - commemorative, military history, memorial plaque

Brown covered booklet, 71 pages, mainly black & white photos, some colour, detailing useful & poisonous plants/foods in New Guinea.“Sig T Dietz 8th Aust Tech Maint 19th L OF C Sigs, New Guinea”books reference, military history-army

Allan Percival James No VX115914 2nd AIF enlisted on 2.8.41. At discharge on 6.12.45 he was a Pte in 7th Aust Infantry Battalion.Medal, single, no ribbon re A.P James. 1. Australian Service Medal WW11."VX115914 A.P James"medals, military, history

Stephen Nicholas Flett No 97 joined the AIF in A Coy 25th Batt on 10.2.1915 age 29 years 7 months. Embarked for Egypt 29.6.1915, embark for Gallipoli 4.9.1915, hospital 20.12.1915 with Jaundice, return to Egypt 30.12.1915, rejoins unit 5.3.1916, embark for France 14.3.1916, hospital 29.3.1916 with Mumps, then Orchitis, rejoin unit 30.4.1916, promoted Cpl 30.10.1916, KIA 14.11.1916 at Flers France. There are 4 statements to the Red Cross re his death all different but appears to be KIA by a sniper..1) To Frances dated 2 May 15 from Steve Flett 25 BN .2) To sister dated 8 Nov 15 from Steve on Gallipoli .3) To sister dated 15 Nov 15 from brother Steve on Gallipoli .4) - .6) To mother dated 29 Oct 16 from Steve, France .7) To sister dated 12 Sep 16 from Steve, France .8) To Frances dated 7 Jun 16 from brother Steve, France .9) To sister dated 9 Apr 16 from S N Flett No 7 Gen Hosp, France .10) To mother from Steve dated 5 Sep 09, Chillagoe .11) Page 2 of above .12) To sister from Steve Flett dated 18 Sep 12, Chillagoe .13) Page 2 of above .14) To Neil & Annie from Uncle Steve, undated .15) Poem headed 'Newhall Busay", 11 lines, no author's namedocuments - letters, military history

The 3 cards are to Leo Harris & all written by Gladys Nokman from Bank Street, Avenal, Victoria. Leo Harris No 3132, KIA 9.8.16. Refer 2478 for service history also 2476, 2477P, 2479.3..1) Postcard written in ink dated 13 Dec 15. Front has 'Hands Across the Sea', view of horses drinking in oval shape with flags. .2) Postcard written in ink dated 13 Jan 1916. Front has 'Overseas Greetings inset of HMH5 Australia' floral arrangement around. .3) Postcard written in ink dated 12 Mar 1916. Front has 'Overseas Greetings' inset photo of 2 ships, floral arrangement around.documents - postcards, military history

.1) Photo, large, sepia colour, portrait solder in uniform T R HILSON 3/754716 National Service 1955. .2) Photo, large, b&w, group of 58 persons, 6 rows, T R HILSON 1st on right, 3rd row from top. Signed on the back in pen by all. .3) Record of service folder - cardboard, fabric cover, brown inside, details re National Service, T R HILSON 3/754817.photography-photographs, documents - military history

T R HILSON Collection. Thomas Robin Hilson No 2088 AIF. Same photo as in 1516P with his service details.Sepia photo, copy of original re T R HILSON for display purposes.photography-photographs, military history-army, 38th bn

The transcribed version of this diary on A4 refer 2126.2. Donald Henry Harris. Refer 2318 for service history.Diary, hand written in pencil, book is a ruled Memo Note Book, blue cardboard covers, white headings. Diary starts 4.3.1944 & ends on 1.10.l1945. Written by D.H HARRIS 141844, LAC RAAF."D H HARRIS, 8 Taylor St, Castlemaine Vic"documents - diaries, military history - airforce

Donald Henry Harris. Refer 2318 for service history also 2126.2..1) Interim Discharge Certificate RAAF re HARRIS, DONALD HENRY - 141844, LAC. Small blue folded parchment paper, black writing. Front has crown & wings, Royal Aust Airforce Interim Certificate of Discharge, inside are his details. .2) Paper yellowed, ink & pencil writing re D.H HARRIS & entitlement to wear 1939-45 Star & Pacific Star.documents - certificates, military history - service records

The diary is typed from the original, refer 2129. Donald Henry Harris. Refer 2318 for service history..1) Certificate of Service & Discharge RAAF re 141844, LAC DONALD HENRY HARRIS. Parchment paper, yellow colour, black typing, red underlining. Has service dates, musterings, physical description. .2) Diary, typed on 8 pages of A4 white paper re D.H HARRIS, 9 Taylor Street, Castlemaine. Diary dates are from 4.3.1944 to 1.10.1945.documents - diaries - certificates, military history - service records

LEO HARRIS 3132 - KIA 9.8.16. Refer 2478 for service history also 2476, 2447P, 2479.3..1) Sepia photo of Soldier in uniform on a donkey outside a hotel re L HARRIS .2) Sepia photo of a group of 7 Soldiers, 4 standing, 3 kneeling, tents in background.1) LEO HARRISphotography-photographs, military history-army

Gauze pad within bandage. Safety pin wrapped in paper."First field dressing" (with instructions). medicine-first aid, military history-army, first field

Possibly relates to The Walter Brothers from Pyalong WWI.1) Black cotton/rayon cushion cover with red rayon backing, outdoor scene stitched on front, yellow fringes, press stud fasteners. .2) Black cushion cover cotton backing, stitched on front, red braid around edge, scene of palm tree & male figure leading camel..2) "Souvenir of Jerusalem"manchester-furnishings, military history - souvenirs, cushion covers

Silk table mat with blue background, showing large white V & a pink crown, palm trees each side.“Souvenir of Palestine 1942”manchester - table linen, military history - souvenirs, palestine

.1) Greetings from Scottsdale Tasmania depicting wooden carvings of military figurines. .2) Greetings from Scottsdale Tasmania depicting wooden carvings of Simpson & his donkey carrying a wounded soldier.documents - postcards, military history - army

Carved by Walter Ernest Rowe VX44035 2nd AIF. Enlisted 7.9.1940 age 34 years. Taken POW at the fall of Singapore. At discharge on 20.3.1946 he was a Pte in 2nd/4th Casualty Clearing Station. Teak wooden box crafted whilst a prisoner of War. Carved Burma / Malaya 1942 1943.Carved in lid “2/4 CCS, WE Rowe”, “VX 44035 8th Div AIF” Hand inscribed on lid, “Dela Fliente”containers, military history - souvenirs, handcrafts - woodwork, pow

.1) Blue pennant with HMAS Westralia & Royal Australian Navy logo screened with yellow paint. .2) Navy blue pennant with screened ship motto Cryhavoc & HMAS Kanimbla.flags - military, military history - navy, kanimbla, australia

.1) (Souvenir of Egypt 1915) Red background embroided crest with Aust Flag & British Flag, a shield, kangaroo & emu embroided with a scroll To Mary from Allan. .2) (Souvenir of Egypt 1915) Blue background embroided with a cannon & crown plus a scroll To Mary from Allan.military history - souvenirs, manchester, eygpt, doiley

Variety of embroidered cloth panels depicting Egyptian scenes including the pyramids, sphinx, palms & camels. Made specifically for sale to Australian troops in 1941 as 3 panels depict the Rising Sun badge..1) Embroidered souvenir of Egypt, rectangular with black velvet with gold fringe. .2) Embroidered souvenir of Egypt, rectangular with black velvet with gold fringe. .3) - .4) Embroidered souvenir of Egypt, rectangular with black velvet with gold fringe. .5) Embroidered souvenir of Egypt, rectangular with black velvet with gold fringe..1) Souvenir of Egypt 1941 .2) Souvenir of Egypt with Rising Sun badge .3) Souvenir of Egypt 1941 .4) 1941 .5) Egypt 1941military history - souvenirs, manchester, eygpt

For King and Country certificate - Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. Enlisted / sailed / served the Empire in the Australian Imperial Forces / Company / Battalion / Brigade. God Save The King. Verse by CHC Montrose.Cardboard rectangle with map of Australia in gold print, 2 red, blue, white flags. Oval cutouts with block & white photographs of 2 individual soldiers in uniform inserted, black print verse. Rising Sun badge depicted in gold print.“1st Nov 1916 / 16th Dec 1916 / W A Reid / 14th / 4th”, handwritten in red ink. “5th June 1915 / 8th Nov 1915 / W Robinson / 21st & 59th”, handwritten in blue ink.documents - certificates, military history

Brown felt square fabric with picture of palm tree, 2 butterflies, 2 birds sitting on tree branch in green, yellow, brown, pink, blue, red, orange fabric paint. “Greetings / from / Fighting Forces / in New Guinea 1944-5”, printed in yellow fabric paint.military history - souvenirs, manchester-fabric, new guinea

Two Up Set containing cylindrical leather holder, 1 kip, 16 copper pennies (10 English, 6 Australian), 9 die (3 sides marked H, 3 sides marked T), newspaper clipping with rules of Two Up.“Alcocks”, stamped on side of leather holder.recreactions - games, military history, two up

John Holley No 1311 enlisted on 11.3.16 in D Coy 39th Batt AIF aged 24 years. Embarked for England 27.5.16. Transferred to the 8th Batt 15.9.16. Hospital with PUO 14.12.16. Hospital on 20.4.17 with sore feet. KIA France 16.4.18. PUO (Pyrexia unknown origin) Refer 2132.2P. .2) One star on a ribbon represented one son/husband lost in the War. John Holley had a younger brother Arthur who enlisted in WW11. Refer 2134..1) Medals, court mounted, set of (2) re J Holley. 1. War Medal 1914-19. 2. Victory Medal. .2) Mothers and Widows Ribbon, black length of ribbon with Rising Sun centre, under is "For Australia", at the top is a polished metal piece with a floral emblem, at the bottom is same metal piece with one brass 7 pronged star. Rear of the top plate is engraved with a number. .3) Small brownish coloured box that housed .2). ..1) "1311 Pte J Holley 8 BN A.I.F" .2) "32962"medals, military, history

Both items are re F.E.T Groves, Signalman. Enlisted 11.1.52. Discharged 10.2.61. Served Korea with 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment 25.7 1953 to 24.7.1954, awarded Korea Medal, UN Service Medal Korea..1) Record of Service Book (AAB83) Re 3/3895 Pte F.E.T Groves. Brown coloured cardboard covers, record of service medial, issues kit. .2) Certificate of Service, whitish coloured, dark blue, light blue crown centre with crossed swords under. Gold coloured metal frame. Details re Frank Ernest Theodore Groves.military history - service records, korea

There are other items donated by MRS CROSBIE. This item possibly relates to item Cat No 28.2Native comb, wood, curved shape with top & nine tines rest of length. Engraved on outside at top by hand 'Milne Bay, Moresby, Wau, Bulola, Salamoa, New Guinea 1942-3'.ethnographic material - dress ornament, military history - souvenirs, comb, new guinea