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Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, 1966
Metal embossed frame with wooden backing. Photo of 6 Coy RAASC.Bottom of photo: “6 Coy RAASC (GT) v AHQ Survey Regt - Annual Range Competition Wellsford Range 1966 - Won by 6 Coy RAASC Team Sgt Rod Gill, 2Lt Len Steele, Cpl John May, Cpt Leon Scott, Pte Len Pearson, Pte John Fulton, Cfn Graeme Gibbs, LCpl Carl Bake”photography- photographs, frame accessories, military history - army, passchendaele barracks trust, wellsford -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, Design Framing, Photo c.1917
Dark brown & silver colour timber frame with glass, silver grey coloured mount. Black & white formal group portrait photo of soldiers in uniform of the Reinf 7/38 Batt. AIF. Photo No 117 - 1917. Framed information, photocopy, handwritten in white ink on black paper below photo. Handwritten below photo: “Reinf 7/38 Batt. AIF” “Torpedoed on HMAS Ballarat on ANZAC Day 25.4.1917. These troops when torpedoed upheld the best traditions of the race & their conduct was beyond praise. These were the recipients of the warmest praise from His Majesty The King, General Birdwood KCSI, KCMG, CB CIE DSO; and the Commonwealth High Commissioner, The Hon Andrew Fisher” On printed white label: ALBERT HENRY McKELVIE Enlisted 13.1.1917 REO's 38th Ball AIF, No 3125, aged 21. Embarked 19.2.1917. WIA GSW to arm 5.6.1918. Discharged from the AIF 21.2.1920. McKELVIE is on the R, centre row. Donated by the McKELVIE family. Handwritten in black felt tip pen on back of frame: McELVIE Family.photography - photographs, frame accessories, military history, mcelvie, ballarat, 38th -
Bendigo Military MuseumUniform - UNIFORM, NURSES WW2, 1939 - 1946
The uniform belonged to CAPT GLADYS MOLE VFX17199 AAMC 2nd AIF. Refer 1901.4 for Service History. Items were all numbered 215.01 from a previous institution. See also Reg No 1899 & 1900.2P.WRANC .1) Jacket. Grey, fine wool tailored jacket & skirt. Jacket has full belt fastened with press studs. Front fastened with military buttons, also pocket flaps & 2 buttons on each sleeve. Shoulder epaulettes of dark brown felt with a button 'Australia' badge & 3 captain's pips. Colour patch on each sleeve - brown square on light grey square with central angled blue bar. Service ribbons on right breast. Upper back section & fronts lined with rayon. Hanging tab centre back neck. .2) Shirt. Long sleeved cream cotton shirt with tail, epaulette tabs on shoulders fastened with a button. Front button fastening semi stiff collar. .3) Skirt. Fastens at side with hooks & eyes & 1 button on waist band. .4) Tie. Made of dark brown crepe with silver Rising Sun badge pinned to it. .5) Hat. Grey/green felt velour with band of brown edged both sides with narrow stripes of pale grey & red. Unlined with petersham sweat band & black hat elastic double chin strap. Signs of wear at inner front. .6) & .7) Gloves. Pair, dark brown leather with stitching detail in 3 decorative lines on backs. Previous number 215.01 has been inked inside. .8) & .9) Shoes. Pair, brown leather lace up with stitched soles by Duncan. .2) Self coloured label: V109 MADE IN AUSTRALIA 1942 Inside back neck in ink: G? HOLLOW .5) On label in black: V558 Made in 1943 Australia Size 6-3/4"uniforms, costumes - female uniform, essential services - hospital, nurses -
Bendigo Military MuseumUniform - UNIFORM, AIR FORCE, C.1939 - 45
Belonged to Charles Edward Owen DFC No 409435 RAAF. Refer 1953P for service history..1 Cap peak, blue with RAAF insignia .2 Shirt, light blue cotton polyester .3 Tie satin black colour .4 Braces elastic, leather navy/white stripes .5 Pants wool serge navy blue colour .6 Jacket blue colour with “Australia” shoulder patches, RAAF “Wings” insignia, service ribbons, metal crown and eagle on lower sleeve.uniforms raaf, dfc -
Bendigo Military MuseumMemorabilia - TEASPOONS, SOUVENIR, c.1914 possible
.1) Metal spoon, silver, enamelled design at top, surmounted by a crown. The motif has a light blue life buoy surrounding a square signal flag. The flag is divided 2 ways diagonally with colours of dark blue, white, red, & yellow. Dark blue banner at the bottom of the motif with encryption. .2) Same as above except the inscription on the banner. .3) Silver metal tea spoon, silver & enamel badge on top. The motif has a small shield in center with a tree on the shield. The shield is supported with a fish on each side, blue enamel worded banner at the bottom..1) “PMS MOOLTAN” .2) “RMS MONGOLIA” .3) “LET GLASGOW FLOURISH”domestic items-cutlery, military history - souvenirs -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BOOK WW1, Wilkinson Publishing Pty Ltd, 100 Years Duckboard Fighting Spirit, c.2015
Book produced from Research Project by Alan Jackson (2419) in 2007-2008. The book published in 2015 for Centenary of the Duckboard RSL. History of the Duckboard RSL, Melbourne.Khaki coloured, hard cover with grey dust jacket, full width photographs across front & back. RHS has 4 uniformed soldiers walking along a duckboard walkway across a desolate battleground. Cover photograph is sepia. Dust jacket photograph is coloured. Acknowledgement card (16.5 x 14.7). 218 pp. Author, Alan Jackson.Inside: “To Pearl, Alan Jackson (signed) 10.8.2015” books-military-history, duckboard -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - WW1 BOOK, Allen and Unwin, Gallipoli The Turkish Story, c.2003
... goldfields books-military-history Turkish Written inside are 2 ...Soft cover book, 166 pages, sepia coloured photograph of Turkish troops in a trench. An Officer in background is under overhead cover, writing is in white ink. Illustrated with black & white photographs & maps.Written inside are 2 autographs & the words: To Jenny with out best wishes, 09.03.06.books-military-history, turkish -
Bendigo Military MuseumInstrument - BUGLE, WW2 era possible
Bugle, copper & brass, silver coloured metal mouthpiece attached by ball chain. Brass trim on flared end brass sections repaired, soldered onto main copper tubing.musical instruments - wind, metalcraft brassware - copperware, military history - army -
Bendigo Military MuseumInstrument - BUGLE, c.1914 possible
Bugle, copper with pale old coloured mouthpiece & braided green lanyard, tied around tubing.Stamped on flare with decorative line work above & below: “London Made”musical instruments - wind, metalcraft - copperware, military history - army, bugle -
Bendigo Military MuseumUniform - HAT, SLOUCH, c.1960’s
Item issued to Wayne Forbes, refer Cat No 754 for his service historySlouch Hat, chin strap fitted, khaki, light green puggaree. The badge on the side is that of Royal Australian Engineers.uniforms - army, costume - male, headwear -
Bendigo Military MuseumHeadwear - CAP, PEAKED RAAF, 1945
Belonged to Maxwell Lennox Matheson No 418447 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1959 for his service history.RAAF peaked cap. Dark blue with black leather band around brim and blackened brass RAAF badge on front."Made in Australia 1945"uniforms-raaf, costume-male-headwear, metalcraft -
Bendigo Military MuseumSouvenir - BATAAN MODEL, K Moore, c.2001
... goldfields military history - navy maritime technology - model ships ....1) Base covered with brown contact with wooden model of HMAS Bataan attached with blu tack. Model painted grey, black & red. Warship wooden stand attached below ship. .2) Perspex lift off cover.“HMAS BATAAN 1945 - 55” printed label attached. “HMAS BATAAN” black print under gold writing. “K MOORE 2001” printed label attached.military history - navy, maritime technology - model ships, bataan -
Bendigo Military MuseumMemorabilia - HMAS MEMORABILIA, K Moore, Post Korea
Original Owner: William 'Bill' George Campbell, No 36263 RAN served on the Bataan from 27.6.1950 - 6.6.1951. HMS Bataan was commissioned in 1945, to late to see service in WW2, it later served in the Korean War.Piece of the Ship, BATAAN. Small piece of wood with blue, white & grey painting of a ship on 1 side. Name plaque attached HMAS BATAAN D191. Name plaque on rear, K Moore (possible maker).“HMAS BATAAN D191” “K Moore”military history - souvenirs - navy, illustrations, bataan -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BOOK SET, Lansdowne Publishing Pty Ltd, DIGGERS, The Australian Army, Navy and Air Force in Eleven Wars from 1860 - 1994, Post 1994
... goldfields books-military-history containers military history Author ...Author George Odgers Endorsed by the Australian Defence Forces .1) Diggers from 1860 to 5 June 1944 The royal blue & dark yellow hard cover book with dust jacket. On the front cover is a picture of a painting in the centre of horses, guns & soldiers on a battlefield with stars of the Southern Cross around the picture 272pp. .2) Diggers from 6 June 1944 to 1994 The royal blue & dark yellow hard cover book with dust jacket. On the front cover is a picture of a painting of a group of soldiers during a battle. 2 tanks & palm trees in background. Stars of the Southern Cross around the picture 272pp. Page numbering in Volume 2 continues on from last page number in Volume 1. .3) Blue cardboard sleeve Open sided royal blue & dark yellow box slip cover for 2422.1 & 2422.2. Portrait orientation LHS has photo of 4 fighter pilots walking away from an aeroplane. Stars of Southern Cross around photo. RHS has picture of a painting of a group of soldiers during a battle. 2 tanks & palm trees in background. Stars of the Southern Cross around the picture. Bottom section of the box is missing.books-military-history, containers, military history -
Bendigo Military MuseumMixed media - DOCUMENTS - PHOTOGRAPHS, WW1 - WW2
Items were in an envelope addressed to MRS G FARLEY-SMITH. Items to be itemised at a later date.Documents 13 pages, 6 copies of photographs re the Hood family in WWI & WWII. Details home & service abroad.documents - history - biography, photography-photographs -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BOOK WW1, Honouring Victorian Railway Service, Bendigo 23.6.2017, 23.6.2017
... goldfields books -history documents - programmes transport-railways ....1) Soft cover, Honouring Victorian Railway Service, Bendigo 23.6.2017, 50 pages, details Bendigo men who worked at Bendigo LOCO Drivers, details 37 men, their service, sections from the Nominal Roll, newspaper articles. .2) Order of Service 23.6.2017 Honouring Victorian Railway Service held at the Bendigo Station.books -history, documents - programmes, transport-railways -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - WW1 BOOK, Hamlyn, The Tragedy & Glory of Gallipoli, Anzac & Empire, 1990
... goldfields books-military-history photography-photographs ANZAC ...Pale blue, hard cover covered in buckram. The Tragedy & Glory of Gallipoli, Anzac & Empire, 318 pages. Dust jacket - background photograph of Gallipoli Peninsula superimposed photographs of soldiers - commanders. Illustrated with black & white photographs.books-military-history, photography-photographs, anzac, empire -
Bendigo Military MuseumManual - MANUAL 1955, Her Majesty's Stationary Office, London, Map Reading, Air Photo Reading and Field Sketching, Part 1 Map Reading 1955, 1955
Item in collection of Dave Waterston, refer Cat No 2410 for service details.Red hard cover manual, 131 pages with some fold out sheets, titled: Map Reading, Air Photo Reading and Field Sketching, Part 1 Map Reading1955“W O Code 8868”books - reference, military history - air force, map reading -
Bendigo Military MuseumPamphlet - PAMPHLET, KOREA, Bendigo & District RSL Sub Branch, c.2017
Order of Service, 64th Korea Commemorative Service, 1700h 27 June 2017 held in Bendigo.documents - programmes - religion, military history, korea -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, 28/11/1916
Photo taken of William Moyle in England before embarking for France. Refer Cat No 1260.3 for his service history. Wiliam Moyle in uniform with rifle.Label at bottom: "Wiliam Moyle 28/11/1916"photography-photographs, frame accessories, moyle -
Bendigo Military MuseumPlaque - TOBRUK PLAQUE, 2) 1991
Plaques were held by Bill Jeffers VX52782 (Rat of Tobruk) Bendigo Sub Branch. Donated to the Soldiers Memorial Museum Bendigo by his wife Jean after he passed away. Refer 147 for Bills service details.Rats of Tobruk Association commemorative plaques. .1) Rats of Tobruk Assoc. Bendigo plaque, copper relief of kangaroo with banners above and below with crown above. .2) Battle of Tobruk 50th anniversary plaque, copper relief, same design as .1..1 "Rats of Tobruk 1941 Association Bendigo Vic" .2 "50th Anniversary Sydney NSW April 1991"societies-service clubs, military history, tobruk -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook, The Unit Historical Editorial Committee, White Over Green. The 2/4th Battalion & Reference to the 4th Battalion, 1963
... goldfields books military history biography Label: Rev A J & C E ...Very light green hard cover, print is dark green ink. Image of 2/4th Battalion cover patch. 364 pages, illustrated with black & white photos, drawings & maps.Label: Rev A J & C E Kendallbooks, military history, biography -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook, Sven Hedin, With the German Armies in the West
... goldfields books biography military history Green buckram hard cover ...Green buckram hard cover, light green print. 402 pages, illustrated black & white maps / drawings. books, biography, military history -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook, Claud Mullins, The Leipzig Trials, 1921
An account of the war criminal's trials & a study of German mentality WW1.Black buckram hard cover with red ink print. Not illustrated, 238 pages.books, military history -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook, Angus & Robertson, Tobruk 1941 Capture - Siege - Relief, 1945
Book documents the fighting in & around Tobruk in 1941 & provides a key to understanding the whole North Africa campaign in 1941.Green buckram hard cover, title in gold on spine only. Illustrated front end paper. Part of dust cover loose & placed on title page. Black & white illustrations, 348 pages.books-history, military -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook, C E W Bean, Two Men I Knew. William Bridges and Brudenell White - Founders of the AIF, 1957
... goldfields books aif military history Donated by Bgo 'Y' Men's Club ...Dark maroon buckram cover with small gold embossed Rising Sun. Red background, black & white print, gold image of Rising Sun in centre of dust cover. Illustrated with black & white photos, 234 pages.Donated by Bgo 'Y' Men's Clubbooks, aif, military history -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook, Lowell Thomas, Raiders of the Deep, 4.1919
... goldfields books - history military military history - navy George N ...Dark blue faded buckram cover, gold print, black & white photos, 363 pages.George N Chamberlain Christmas Greetings from Olive & Joy 1931books - history, military, military history - navy -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook, Gordon Powell M.A., B.D., Chaplain RAAF, Two Steps to Tokyo, 1945
... goldfields books-history military japan To mother with love from ...Red buckram cover, colour & black & white illustrations, black & white photos, 222 pages.To mother with love from Walter and Antionette 26/11/45 Mrs A. E. Wadey 25 Robe Tce Menindeebooks-history, military, japan -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook, Sydney De Loghe, The Straits Impregnable, 1917
... goldfields books - history military Madeleine Rowe with best wishes ...Blue buckram hard cover with black print, 293 pages, black printed text throughout.Madeleine Rowe with best wishes Xmas 1917 from EC.books - history, military -
Bendigo Military MuseumFootwear - BOOTS, ARMY WW2, C.WW2
The items were issued to Quentin Clifford BINKS, V245016 & VX114178 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1835 for his service history.Tan leather pair boots, leather laces, stacked heels. .1) Steel reinforcing on heel only. .2) Steel reinforcing on heel & toe.uniforms - army, costume accessories - male footwear, boots, binks
