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Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Commanding Officer’s Parade at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo, 1985
This is a set of five photographs of a Commanding Officer’s (CO’s) Parade held at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo on the 3rd of June 1985. Key appointments at the time were LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, the Commanding Officer from 1982 to 1985 and WO1 Bob Mason, the RSM of the unit from 1982 to 1986. The CO and RSM do not appear in this set of photographs.This is a set of five photographs of a Commanding Officer’s (CO’s) Parade held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo on the 3rd of June 1985 The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The colour photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) to .5) - Photo, colour, 1985, unidentified Army Survey Regiment personnel on parade..1P to .5P – There are no personnel identified. “CO’s Parade 03/06/1985” annotated on back of photographs.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - 2/4 RAR Pipes and Drums at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo, c1990
These four photographs were taken during a 2/4 RAR Pipes and Drums visit to the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo probably in 1990. Although the reason for their visit is unknown there were several events held at the time commemorating the 75th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Australian Survey Corps, such as the Freedom of Entry to the City of Bendigo Parade, an Open Day, visits by the Prime Minister Hon. RJ Hawke and the Chief of the General Staff, the opening of the new printing press building Wayzgoose Hall on Corps Day and formal Officer and SGTs Mess Dinners.These four photographs were taken during a 2/4 RAR Pipes and Drums visit to the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo probably in 1990. The black & white photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, c1990, unidentified 2/4 RAR Pipes and Drums Sergeant-Major .2) - Photo, black & white, c1990, unidentified 2/4 RAR Pipes and Drums personnel .3) - Photo, black & white, c1990 L to R: RSM WO1 Neville Stone, CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, unidentified 2/4 RAR Pipes and Drums Sergeant-Major. .4) - Photo, black & white, c1990, L to R: CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, unidentified 2/4 RAR Pipes and Drums Sergeant-Major .1P to .4P – no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - Book - WW2, Leon KANE-MAGUIRE, "Desert Scorpions"", 2007
... . "Desert Scorpions"". Book Book - WW2 Leon KANE-MAGUIRE Australian ..."Desert Scorpions - A History of 459 Squadron RAAF/ 1942-1945".Hard cover book. Cover - cardboard with adhered glossy finish paper cover. Light blue and white print on front, spine and back. Illustrated - front, back and white photographs of an aircraft and landing beacon with operator. 528 pages - cut, plain, white. Illustrated black and white photographs of aircraft, personnel and maps. non-fiction"Desert Scorpions - A History of 459 Squadron RAAF/ 1942-1945".book, raaf, ww2 -
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Medal - MEDAL, SERVICE to AUSTRALIA & BOX, Royal Australian Mint
Medallion was produced by the Royal Australian Mint and given to members who served with Australian Forces or her Allies between 1939 - 1945. This was on the 60th Anniversary of the end of WW2. Given to Tony Cork who was in the Merchant Navy, England 1939-45.1. Gold coloured coin medallion produced by Royal Mint. On one side of the coin is the Commonwealth Coat of Arms with the reverse side symbolising the Navy, Army and AirForce through the depiction of sea, land and air over a stylized map of Australia. 2. Contained in a hard cardboard black box inscribed with gold writing and Commonwealth emblem and medal lays in a felt recess within the box. 1. One side inscribed "World War 2", "60 years""1945 - 2005". and stylized map of Australia. Other side inscribed around Rim "World War 2"and "Service to Australia" with Commonwealth of Australia emblem in centre. 2. Box on top has Commonwealth Emblem and "Australian Govt", "Dept of Veteran Affairs". Inside "60th Ann of WW2".medal, 60th anniversary ww2 -
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Administrative record - ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD, WW1, The Australian Mining Corps Memorial Campaign Inc, "Victorian Members of the Australian Mining Corps 1916-1919", unknown
"Victorian Members of the Australian Mining Corps 1916 - 1919". The 4 mining units formed by the Royal Australian Engineers for the British Expeditionary Force departed Australia for the United Kingdom 1916. After May 1916 the four constituent companies of the Australian Mining Corps were deployed directly as part of the Tunnelling Companies of the Royal Engineers. list produced by "The Australian Mining Corps Memorial Campaign Inc".1. & 2. Record document - facsimile copy of names. Black print on white paper. Both 8 pages - printed on one side, white paper. Stapled top left corner.records, royal australian engineers, tunnellers, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - SEWING KIT, 1944
Sewing kit commonly called a "housewife" issued to all service personnel for quick repairs.Jungle green coloured sewing kit, rolled up style with cotton strap/tie to keep it closed. Has four open pockets to contain needles, buttons, cord etc. Contents are two needles, 4 buttons wrapped in white paper. A length of cord attached and a length of Woollen cord.Stamped "Made in Australia 1944", also "D (upward arrow) D"sewing kit, housewife -
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Administrative record - Telex - Army Survey Regiment direction to cease Raster Scanning Sub System acceptance testing, 17 Oct 84
Telex from Assistant Secretary Major Contracts Branch. Due to problems encountered during functional testing of the Raster Scanning Sub System (RSSS) that Army Svy Regt cease acceptance testing. Intergraph will be required to resolve the problems identified and to give the Commonwealth a high degree of confidence that the RSSS would then be able to satisfactorily complete functional testing.Photocopy of a Telex, 5 x foolscap pagesroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - Army Survey Regiment - Report on Automated Data Processing since 1984
A comprehensive summary of Automated Data Processing at the Army Survey Regiment with a description of each. Textronix 4052, PDP 11/70, Quantex Replay Unit, Automap 1, Automap 2, Konsberg GT5000, RTE 6, Autochart, Plot 79, IGDS, Schut Bundle, DTM - Nucleus, DTM - Graphics, ASMAPS, ASTIS, PAT-B, PRE-B5, PAT-M, PRO-MS.Typed Report, 3 x foolscap photocopy pagesroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - Joint Committee for the exchange of Information on ADP within the RASvy Corps, Activities Jun- Dec 1985, Army Survey Regiment, December 1985
Automated Computer Processing (ADP) was instrumental to the successful operation of the Royal Australian Survey Corps Mapping capability and production. This paper describes elements of the ADP with a comprehensive description of each. They Include, PDP 11/70 Memory, Map Stock Control System, Digital Terrain Elevation Data, Digital Terrain Model Package, ASMAPS, ASTIS, Reflectance Hill Shading, Aerial Triangulation and Terrain Analysis.Two page paper report about Automated Data Processing, unstapledHand annotated "Folio 74" in top right hand cornerroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Literary work - VALEDICTORY TO TARAKAN, 1945
Item in a collection re VX35201 Edgar Martin COLLIHOLE. Enlisted 17.6.1940 age 25 years 7 months in the 2/24th Bn AIF. His overseas service is listed as; Middle East 16.11.1940 - 25.2.1943, New Guinea 1.8.1943 - 22.2.1944, Netherlands East Indies 8.4.1945 - 8..11.1945. 1286 days which includes embarking from Australia to disembarking back in Australia. Discharged with the rank of L/Cpl on 11.2.1946. Enlisted 28/6/40. Discharged 11/1/46. L/Cpl 2/24 Bn.Literary work - Paper, cream with black type written print - One page.“Lt. Gen Morshead's Address at Presentation of Decorations won here”lt.gen morshead, valedictory address, tarakan, e d collihole, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment Warrant Officers and Sergeants, Fortuna, Bendigo, c1973
This photograph of the Army Survey Regiment’s Warrant Officers and Sergeants was taken on the parade ground at Fortuna Villa, Bendigo in c1973. WO1 John Hogan served as RSM of the Regiment from 1968 to 1976.This is a photograph of Warrant Officers and Sergeants posted to the Army Survey Regiment Fortuna Villa, Bendigo Victoria, c1973. The photograph was printed on photographic paper and is part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photograph was scanned at 600 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white c1973. Back Row L to R: Irene Saunders, Bob Hayden, Lloyd Patterson, Chris Sharp, Sgts Mess Spvr, Lloyd Harvey, John Waight, Ivor Hastings, Ace Evans, Andy Covington, Gordon Haswell, Jim Jefferies, Mick Dempster, Bill Forrest, Max Neil, Ted Burgess, Chris Kelly, Graeme Beasley, Peter Mansell, Dave Miles, unidentified, Geoff Wasser, Errol Fletcher, Doug Malligan, Len Thirwell, Michael Wagland, Ian Bootland, Peter Dew, Jeff Lynch, John Rankine, George Austen, Jim Mitchell, Ken Slater, Alan Carew, Chris Wardley, Jim Mulqueen, Evan Giri. Front Row L to R: Marjorie Knight, Tom Pattison, Don Taylor, Bob McKenna, Bob Coultard, Stan Vote, Brian Rogers, Aub Harvey, RSM John Hogan, Neil Rankin, Clive Andrews, Tony Ellis, Alex Munro, Roger Rix, Joe Farrington, Tibby Szentirmay BEM, Fred Panknin, Ken Rich, Jack Williams, Ian Batt UK Exchange.There are no personnel annotated. ‘7744’ annotated on top left corner of photo.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Banner - BANNER, 1RAR
1st Battalion RAR is a Motorised Battalion of the Australian Army, based out of Townsville. Banner donated by Shane Reynolds of 1 RAR A Coy. PT321635.Large banner, predominately dark blue, large gold and black emblem in centre. Emblem has standing Kangaroo in centre over two crossed rifles. A crown above the Kangaroo who is standing on a base with motto on the base. Below the base is a boomerang with Royal Australian Regiment inscribed. From the end of the boomerang, leaves and fruit of a plant curling up to the crown giving a rough circular configuration. In top left corner numeric of "1" in white. Top right corner a flag emblem in colours of green, blue and green. Left edge of banner has white reinforcement and small plastic hole at top and bottom.Inscribed on base " Duty First" as motto and " Royal Australian Regiment". 1 rar, banner -
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Certificate - CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
Letter of Appreciation given to Servicemen and Women in recognition of their service to the country. This certificate unlikely to have been issued as name not complete and not dated. Soldier named is Arthur Garfield Genders V78542Certificate of Appreciation from Marong Shire. On yellow cardboard with blue and red flag emblems of Britain and Australia at top. Formal council stamp and signatures of President, Councillor & Shire Secretary. Writing in gold and surrounded by stylised brown, red and green board. Name of person presented to outlined but not completed. Date also not filled in.Name only partially done "ARTHUR G. GENDERS Signed by President, Councillor and Shire President with Red official Council stamp.shire of marong, certificate of appreciation, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - Font -Type Style and Point Size Guide, Royal Australian Survey Corps, Circa 1991
Also referenced in the Collections Victoria Bendigo RSL item 6300 Lithographic Squadron Equipment Handbook 1991. Commonly called a type styles guide, used for the selection and editing of text styles and size in mapping.20 Sheets of 21 x 11 cm clear photographic film (connected in the Top left hand corner) depicting various Type Font Styles and Point Sizes including special characters. It also contains a digital Type gauge, a linometer and a screen angle Indicator. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
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Administrative record - Army Survey Regiment Officers Mess - Insurance Invoices and Receipts, Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, 1957-1967
Various Insurance Company invoices and receipts, all pertaining to the Officers Mess at Army Headquarters Survey Regiment Foolscap size folder. All paper pages of various sizes from a number of different Insurance companies pertaining to the Officers Mess at AHQ Survey Regiment during the years 1957 to 1967.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
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Administrative record - RASvy - Defense Mapping Agency Exchange Officer Mid Tour Report MAJ D A Campbell 1986, Major Douglas A Campbell US Army Corps of Engineers, 1986
A 2 x year personnel exchange program existed between RASvy and the US Army Corps of Engineers. This is the Mid Term Tour Report produced by Douglas A Campbell, Major, Corps of Engineers, US Army Exchange Officer, Australia in 1986A4 Booklet, cream coloured card cover, Defense Mapping Agency and Royal Australian Survey Corps badges in purple on front cover, plastic binderroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
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Administrative record - RASvy - Defense Mapping Agency Exchange Officer Mid Tour Report MAJ Bruce J Donaldson 1990, Major Bruce J Donaldson US Army Corps of Engineers, 1990
A 2 x year personnel exchange program existed between RASvy and the US Army Corps of Engineers. This is the Mid Term Tour Report produced by Bruce J. Donaldson, Major, Corps of Engineers, US Army Exchange Officer, Australia in 1990A4 booklet, cream colored light cardboard cover, Defense Mapping Agency and Royal Australian Survey Corps Badges in purple on front cover, Plastic ring bindingroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - RASvy - Defense Mapping Agency Exchange Officer Mid Tour Report MAJ William P Smith 1992, Major William P Smith US Army Corps of Engineers, 1992
A 2 x year personnel exchange program existed between RASvy and the US Army Corps of Engineers. This is the Mid Term Tour Report produced by William P Smith, Major, Corps of Engineers, US Army Exchange Officer, Australia in 1992A4 Booklet, plastic cover over light cardboard, paper report. Defense Mapping Agency and Royal Australian Survey Corps badges on cover, plastic bound edgeroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
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Administrative record - Army Survey Regiment - Mallee Country Project, Army Survey Regiment, 30.01.1987
This is a reconnaissance report for the Mallee Country Project supporting Operation Raleigh 4 Mar - 26 May 1987. Operation Raleigh is a scheme for International Venturers (Scouts) to develop leadership, self-reliance, initiative and team work while studying Mallee Fowl, Mammal Trapping and Cross Country Trekking. Four Annexes containing sketch maps, personnel lists, photographs and stores lists.A4 Report, soft covers front and back. Plastic ring bindingroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
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Manual - OPERATIONAL MANUAL
Manuals supplied for training and for maintenance in relation to use and upkeep of the Bren Gun. Robert Duncan Vincent enlisted initially as V11896 in the CMF on 17.3.1941, attached to AHQ Cartographic Coy as a Draughtsman 18.3.1941, Cpl 2.6.1941, Sgt 24.10.1941, transfer to the AIF as VX116906 on 3.12.1942, detached to Survey LHQ Bendigo, transfer to HQ BCOF 2.2.1946, emplane for Morotai 5.2.1946, embark for Kure Japan 7.3.1946, return to Australia 5.11.1946, discharged from the AIF 11.11.1946, rank Sgt in HQ BCOF.Small yellow/brown manual for the operation of the Bren Gun. Writing on cover and inside all in black and some illustrations. Centre page folding out to three standard pages with image of full gun and mount with individual parts identified. 12 pages inside.Written on front "VX116906 R.D. Vincent SGT" Titled "The Bren Gun Simplified" - price One Shilling.bren gun, training -
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Administrative record - Report on the Block Adjustment of the Gordon Downs and Delemere 1:250,000 Maps, Army Survey Regiment, 1 Sep 1991, .2 Jan 1988
All mapping produced at this time were produced using Aerial Photography. These booklets contain the adjusted mathematical solution to joining this group of photographs together..1 Blue covered booklet with green tape binding. Block adjusted values for Gordon Downs SE 52-10 1:250 000 map Adjustment number 309 Sep 1991 .2 Blue covered booklet with green tape binding. Block adjusted values for Delamere SD 52-16 1:250 000 map Adjustment number 272 Jan 1988royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - Australian Survey Corps 1947 - Instructions for the use of Slotted Template Equipment, Australian Survey Corps, 1947
This is an instruction manual describing in detail the construction of the templates used for producing map compilation sheets from aerial photographs, and how the system works.Foolscap size, soft carboard covers, 9 x numbered pages, 3 x fold out pages containing two photos on each. Australian Survey Corps Badge on cover. Stapled and re-stapled on Left hand edge.Front Cover, "15" Top Left and Bottom Left corner, "COOPER" and stamped "58" in Top Right, "AHQ/Misc/0015" Bottom Left Corner, Stamped "Eastern Command Survey Service copy 5"royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Instrument - BUGLE
The Australian Army bugle is a brass musical instrument used primarily for Military Purposes including signaling, commands, ceremonies and other official functions. They are no longer used in battle but still used as part of tradition.Brown/gold coloured bugle. Small hook at top so as to be able to attach it. Mouthpiece comes loose and inserted into the air pipe. Bugle is in the form of a mouthpiece inserted into a simple hollow tube of metal that circles twice before coming out to form into a widening tunnel.Mouthpiece has "Vincent Back Corp - 2 3/4c" engraved.brass bugle, musical instrument -
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Print - PRINT, FRAMED, COAT of ARMS
Seven point star represents 6 states and 7th for Territorial shield has 6 symbols for each of 6 states. Wreath colours of gold and blue are colours of Australia's livery and shield held up by native animals of Kangaroo and Emu.Gold ornate metallic frame with a coloured print of Australian Coat of Arms (Wreath of gold and blue with Kangaroo and Emu holding a shield and at top a 7 pointed star). Is in colour on a white background. Image has glass protection and frame has hard cardboard backing with a hook on either side connected with a length of copper hanging wire. Coat of Arms with "Australia" at bottom. Stamp on back stating "Passchendaele Barracks Trust".coat of arms, passchendaele barracks trust -
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Document - MECHANICAL TEST RESULTS WW2, Thompson's Engineering and Pipe Works, 1942
By referring to Cat No 7237.2 this will bring up all associated items with Thompsons.This is a set of nine pages of steel, marine engine parts and naval gun parts - testing. The sheets have the letterhead of Thompsons Engineering and Pipe Co Ltd., Castlemaine. The results are to the Commonwealth of Australia 1 - 4. Marine Engine Parts. Dated 1945- 46 5 - 6. 4" Naval gun parts tests. Dated 1942. 7. Corvette Marine engine parts. Dated 1942. 8. Breach blocks for CQF M4 XIX ?? Dated 1942. 9. Tensile & bend tests Steel. Dated 1942.steel testing, marine engine parts -
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Book - BOOK, WW1, Paul DALEY, Beersheba, First published 2009. This edition published 2017
Information - on front cover - "CENTENARY EDITION/ BEERSHEBA/ TRAVELS THROUGH A FORGOTTEN AUSTRALIAN VICTORY/ PAUL DALEY/. A full-bodied, human telling of the deeds of the AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSEMAN/ TONY WRIGHT" On back cover. "It was a glorious triumph of arms for Australian/ Forces, a romantic moment of dash and bravura that/ stood out in the tragedy of World War 1. Yet it barely/ registers in Australia's national consciousness."Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard; black, gold and white print on front, spine and back. White background. Illustrated - front - black and white photograph of a trooper mounted on a horse with full kit. 339 pages, cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated - black and white diagrams of maps and centrefold collection of photographs. Inscription - front end paper.Front end paper - handwritten, black ink - donor's name and date, "Donated by Joy Wellings/ 16-8-2023".books, ww1, beersheba, australian army, light horse regiment. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, MILITARY HISTORY, Captain David Adams - Royals Australian Armoured Corps, "MILITARY HISTORY OF SEYMOUR AND PUCKAPUNYAL 1903-1969", June 2021
Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard; black, red and white print on front and back. Illustrated - front, black and white photographs of a troop inspection parade with army camp in background. Rising Sun Badge. Book - Colour map of Seymour area. 65 pages - cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated black and white and colour photographs and maps. End papers - printed with "Foreword" and information. books, military history, seymour, puckapunyal -
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Certificate - CERTIFICATE FRAMED, RSL, RSL, 2001
Service Award presented in recognition of 50 years continuous service as a member of the League. Robert Thomas Phillips V28869, VX113093, refer Cat No 7258 for his service details.Certificate - on paper, cream colour. Black print. Illustrated with; " top - Gold "RETURNED SERVICES LEAGUE/ AUSTRALIA" badge. Bottom - Red Seal.Handwritten in black ink "Robert T. Phillips" "Fifth September 2001" Two illegible signatures of National President and National Secretary.framed accessories, certificate, rsl, robert t phillips -
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Certificate - CERTIFICATE, DISCHARGE 1957, Australian Military Forces, 28.5.1957
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...William Malcom (Bill) Forrest, served Korea & Malaya. Refer Cat No 7281P for his two periods of service engagements.Certificate of discharge form AAF A16 register No P35010, light yellow colour, all print in black and signed in blue pen. Certificate details re name, date of birth and place, rank, Regt No, enlistment and discharge dates, physical description.Main points: "5/1788 William Malcolm Forrest"certificate, discharge, korea, malaya -
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Administrative record - DISCHARGE PROCEDURE 1957, Australian Military Forces, 5.4.1957
... DISCHARGE PROCEDURE 1957 Australian Military Forces ...William Malcom (Bill) Forrest, served Korea and Malaya. Refer Cat No 7281P for both of his service engagements..1) .2) Discharge Procedure forms AAF A 102, card. .1) brown colour .2) light brown. All print in black, entries in red pen, others in blue pen, both have been stamped. .1) Appears to be an initial one and .2) a completed form.Main points: "5/1788 SPR Forrest - William Malcolm - Termination of engagement" Stamped, "Passed X Ray" Stamped, "AHQ Svy Regt - R Aust Svy" - "CO AHQ Survey Regiment"administrative record, form, korea, malaya