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Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTER, RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE, Australian Military Forces, No date
... " Letter LETTER, RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE Australian Military ...William Malcom (Bill) Forrest. Refer Cat No 7281P for the details of his two periods of engagement. The figures "Korea 19.3.53 - 31.8.54" are a different figure from what is in the DVA file.Letter, paper yellowed, "CARO A11 (E1) MP", all print in black from Central Army Records Office to Pte W.M. Forrest relating to the issue of the "Returned from Active Service Badge"Main points; "Pte W.M. Forrest - A400524", "5/1788". On rear hand written in blue pen. "Korea 19.3.53 - 31.8.1954". "Malaya 8.10.55 - 20.4.56"letter, badge, active service, korea, malaya -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTER, CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE, Australian Military Forces, C. 1957
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...William Malcolm (Bill) Forrest, served Korea and Malaya. Refer Cat No 7281P for his two service engagements.Letter, paper yellowed, A11/B/, Central Army Records Office. Letter relates to the issue of a Discharge Certificate to 5/1788 William Forrest.Main points.: "5/1788 Spr W.M. Forrest", "P35010" "Mr W.M. Forrest, Spring Gully Rd Bendigo Vic"letter, discharge, korea, malaya -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTER OF THANKS 1969, Bendigo RSL Sub Branch, 18.6.1969
The letter is to William John Turner in appreciation of him conducting the Ritual (ODE) on numerous occasions. Turner is a Life Member of the Bendigo Sub Branch. Refer Cat No's 8029 & 8030 for details of his volunteer/committee work, Life Membership and his WW1 service records.Letter off white colour, letter head of the "Returned Services League of Australia" - Bendigo Sub Branch, all type in black, signed in blue pen. The letter is to "Mr W. Turner" of 121 Barnard St Bendigo."Bendigo 18th June 1969" "President C.J. Plant" "Secretary J.K. Barnes" "Mr W. Turner"brsl, smirsl, letter -
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Photograph - Cartographic Squadron, Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo, c1985
This is believed to be a photograph of Cartographic Squadron, one of the Army Survey Regiment’s squadrons at Fortuna, Bendigo. It was probably taken on Corps Day in July 1985 as its members appear in winter dress. Cartographic technician tasks undertaken by Cartographic Squadron at that time were scribing, compiling, retouching, masking, type setting, type stickup, terrain embossing, correcting and proving quality control. This is a photograph of Cartographic Squadron taken at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo. c1985. The black and white 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, 1985, Cartographic Squadron, Army Survey Regiment. Back Row L to R: CPL Dave Cook, SPR John Keely, CPL Perry Burt, CPL Terry ‘TJ’ Wicker, CPL Roger Pearson, CPL Simon ‘Andy’ Capp, CPL Paul Richards, SPR Owen Jones, SPR Bjorn Sakariassen, CPL Graeme Priestley, SPR Roger Graf, SPR Robin Marshall, SGT Paul Hopes. Middle Row L to R: SPR Max Watson, CPL Doug Home, SGT Mick Flynn, SGT Alan Staley, CPL John Reid, SPR Denise (Muldoon) Marshall, CPL Mark Casey, SGT Greg Anderson, SPR Leah (Hoffman) Peppler, SPR Gayle Humphrey, CPL John ‘Stormy’ Tempest, SGT Paul Leskovec CSM, SGT Graeme Dowd, SPR Tracy (Parker) Ash. Front Row L to R: SGT John Zuringer, SSGT Adrian ‘Charlie’ Creedy, SSGT Dennis McCarthy, SSGT Ian ‘Rock’ Thistleton, SSGT Trevor Pearson, WO2 Russ Larsen, WO1 Doug Arman, MAJ Terry Edwards, WO1 Bill Griggs, WO1 Dick Manley, SSGT Tony Harder RE (UK Exchange), SSGT Doug Gay, SGT Tim Allanson, SGT Dennis Learmonth.No personnel are identified. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, carto, asr -
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Photograph - Army Headquarters Survey Regiment on Parade at Fortuna, Bendigo, c1973
This is a photograph of the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment personnel in their squadron formations taken on the parade ground at Fortuna, Bendigo in c1973. The Other Ranks (OR’s) Mess and OR’s Accommodation blocks appear in the background. This photograph is rather unique as it was taken possibly using a cherry picker to capture at an elevated angle the whole Regiment in one frame. This is a photograph of the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment taken on the parade ground in its squadron formation at Fortuna, Bendigo in 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. Front – CO LTCOL Don Ridge, Far left – RSM WO1 John Hogan, 2nd Row L to R: MAJ Peter Constantine, unidentified. 3rd Row L to R: WO1 Marj Knight, unidentified (x7), PTE Heather (Turnbull) Slater, unidentified (x2), SGT Irene Saunders. 4th Row L to R: CAPT Terry Edwards, unidentified UK Exchange, 5th Row L to R: unidentified (x6), SGT Dave Miles, SPR Warren ‘Waldo’ Shirley, SGT George Austen, unidentified (x2). Unidentified personnel in remaining rows.There are no personnel annotated. ’7743’ is written on the front in the top left corner.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Flag Day – Various Sports, Army Survey Regiment Verses School of Military Survey, Bendigo, c1977
These 15 photographs of golf, sailing, rifle shooting and squash team and sports action were taken on Flag Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment (ASR) and the School of Military Survey (SMS), at Bendigo circa 1977. Sailing was most likely held at Lake Eppalock and rifle shooting at Wellsford Rifle Range. The venues for golf and squash are unknown. The two RA Svy units took turns each year to host the event. The day competition usually comprised basketball, cross country, golf, sailing, squash softball, tennis, rifle shooting, touch football, tug-of-war and volleyball. The evening competition often included darts, carpet bowls, hookey, quoits and snooker. See item 6025.15P for photos of softball team and sports action taken on the day.This is a set of 15 photographs of golf, sailing, rifle shooting and squash team and sports action was taken on Flag Day, Army Survey Regiment (ASR) versus the School of Military Survey (SMS), at Bendigo in circa 1977. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The 35mm positive photographic proofs were scanned at 600 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, c1977, Golf - L to R: Kevin ‘Chuck’ Berry, George Austen, unidentified, Roy Morgan. .2) - Photo, black & white, c1977, Golf - L to R: Stan Vote, Gordon Lowery, Peter Warwick, John ‘JB’ Barrie. .3) - Photo, black & white, c1977, Golf - L to R: Peter Warwick, John ‘JB’ Barrie. .4) - Photo, black & white, c1977, Golf - unidentified. .5) - Photo, black & white, c1977, Sailing – Back row L to R: Chris Osborne, Josh De Groot, unidentified (x2), Greg Francis-Wright, Peter Breukel. 3rd row L to R: Marrianne (Van De Zee) De Groot, unidentified, Kim Reynolds, Alex Cairney, unidentified. 2nd row L to R: Les Dixon, Jim Macdonald, unidentified, George Graham, Ted ‘FOT’ Burgess. Front row L to R: Doug Carswell, Allan Adsett, Peter Mustart, Tony Waldon. .6) - Photo, black & white, c1977, Sailing – Back row L to R: Chris Osborne, Josh De Groot, unidentified (x2), Greg Francis-Wright, Peter Breukel. 3rd row L to R: Marrianne (Van De Zee) De Groot, unidentified, Kim Reynolds, Alex Cairney, unidentified, Sam Chambers. 2nd row L to R: Les Dixon, Jim Macdonald, unidentified, George Graham, Ted ‘FOT’ Burgess. Front row L to R: Doug Carswell, Alan Adsett, Peter Mustart, Tony Waldon, Dave Miles. .7) - Photo, black & white, c1977, Sailing on Lake Eppalock, Victoria. .8) - Photo, black & white, c1977, Shooting – unidentified, 2nd back right: Tony Lawler. .9) & .10) - Photo, black & white, c1977, Shooting - Back row L to R: Paul Davis, unidentified (x2), Max Neil, Rhys De Laine. Front row L to R: Tony Lawler, Rene van den Tol, unidentified, Warren ‘Waldo’ Shirley. .11) & .12) - Photo, black & white, c1977, Shooting - Back row L to R: John Ashby, unidentified (x3). Front row L to R: Dave Murphy, Wolfgang Thun, John ‘Stormy’ Tempest, unidentified. .13) - Photo, black & white, c1977, ASR Squash Team– Back row L to R: Andy Wilson, Terry Danger, Errol Fletcher, Dennis Puniard. Front row L to R: Lynn Johnson, Kerry Browne. .14) - Photo, black & white, c1977, SMS Squash Team – Back row L to R: Graham Squire, Peter Constantine AM, Peter Colwell, Bill Boyd OAM, Front row L to R: unidentified, Dick Barwald, Colin Darch, unidentified. .15) - Photo, black & white, c1977, ASR Squash Team –Terry Danger..1P to .15P –No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, school of military survey, flag day -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER WW2, Australian Military Forces, Table Tops, 15 Aug 1945
... Australian Military Forces ...This is Issue No. 73. Issued by Aust. Military Forces abroad.This is a single sheet of paper folded once to make four pages. It is printed in black ink, except for the Mast Head line. Top RHS it shows a Japanese Rising Sun flag, over printed with the phrase: - "Sun-set Edition". It has two images - one of world leaders and one of four AWAS sisters (from NSW). It covers war news from all over the world. Article about finding shipping to bring soldiers home. End of War parties are also mentioned.ww2, peace, end of war, newspaper -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BELT, WEBBING
Belts issued as part of field uniform of the Australian Army. Number suggests Post WW2.Cotton webbing belt, brass buckle and a number inscribed on the inside Written on inside "1646312".uniform, canvas belt, army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Poster - POSTER, FRAMED WW1, Osboldstone & Co Pty Ltd, Post WW1
Original Poster. Poster - colour print on paper. Top depicts British and Australian Flags with portraits of "H.M.KING GEORGE V" and four AIF Generals. Middle section - Honours and Decorations awarded to Members of the AIF with portrait of one AIF Major General. Lower Section - Portraits of five AIF Major Generals above seven columns of Unit Colour Patches of AIF Divisions, Corps, Troops and miscellaneous. Below - portrait of a Nurse within Kangaroo/emu emblem. Frame - timber with black/brown finish and decorative moulding. Glass front and brown paper backing over timber backing board.Heading on Poster - "RECORD OF/ THE AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 4TH AUG/ 1914/ 28TH JUNE/ 1919" poster, framed accessories, ww1, aif -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, ARMY, Australian Army History Unit, The Australian Army - A Brief History, Edition one (1987) This edition - edition five (2017)
Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard with adhered paper cover. Black, white and red print on front, spine and back. Illustrated - front - black and white photograph of 5 soldiers seated within a bomb and battle damaged buildings in a streetscape. Back - colour photograph of troops on patrol at sunrise in Southern Afghanistan. Gold Rising Sun badge on front cover. 166 pages - cut, plain, beige paper, Illustrated in black and white and colour photographs, paintings, maps, Corp badges and Badges of Rank.books, history, australian army -
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Photograph - Army Survey Regiment’s Rifle Shooting Team, Fortuna, Bendigo, c1979
This set of 10 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment’s victorious rifle shooting team was taken outside the Tavern at Fortuna, Bendigo in c1979. The rifle shooting competition was the ‘Irwin Trophy for Shooting’, a contest with the British Army’s 42nd Engineer Regiment, the equivalent military geographic mapping unit at the time to the Army Survey Regiment. The bent .303 rifle seen in photo .3P was retrieved from the bottom of Fortuna’s lake when it was drained for restoration. It is believed an excavator drove over the rifle before it was retrieved.This set of 10 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment’s rifle shooting team was taken at Fortuna, Bendigo in c1979. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The 35mm positive photographic proofs were scanned at 600 dpi. Larger prints of .1P, .3P and .10P were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) & 2) - Photo, black & white, c1979, Rifle Shooting Team - L to R: Warren ‘Waldo’ Shirley, John Waight, Peter Searle UK Exchange, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, Jim Macdonald, John Harrison, Max Neil, Stan Vote. .3) - Photo, black & white, c1979, Rifle Shooting Team - L to R: Stan Vote, John Harrison, Max Neil, Warren ‘Waldo’ Shirley, Jim Macdonald, John Waight. .4) - Photo, black & white, c1979, Rifle Shooting Team - L to R: CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, Jim Macdonald, Stan Vote. .5) - Photo, black & white, c1979, Rifle Shooting Team - L to R: John Waight, Warren ‘Waldo’ Shirley. .6) - Photo, black & white, c1979, Rifle Shooting Team - L to R: Warren ‘Waldo’ Shirley, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch. .7) - Photo, black & white, c1979, Rifle Shooting Team - L to R: CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, Warren ‘Waldo’ Shirley, Stan Vote, Jim Macdonald, Max Neil. .8) - Photo, black & white, c1979, Rifle Shooting Team - L to R: Jim Macdonald, Max Neil, Stan Vote. .9) - Photo, black & white, c1979, Rifle Shooting Team - L to R: CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, Peter Searle UK Exchange, Warren ‘Waldo’ Shirley. .10) - Photo, black & white, c1979, Irwin Trophy for Shooting..1P to .10P –No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
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Photograph - Tasks Demonstrated by Royal Australian Survey Corps Technicians, c1990s
This is a set of 17 photographs of technicians from the Royal Australian Survey Corps undertaking technical tasks circa 1990s. Photos .1P to .9P were taken at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo. Photos .10P to .15P and .17P of students operating survey equipment, were taken at the School of Military Survey, Bonegilla and survey stations surrounding Lake Hume. The base camp at photo .16P was probably taken at Sandy Creek, near Tallangatta Victoria, during the field phase of a basic or advanced RA Svy training course. CPL Steve Nokes appearing in photo .17P was attending the 1/90 Map Control Survey Course.This is a set of 17 photographs of technicians from the Royal Australian Survey Corps undertaking technical tasks at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo, and the School of Military Survey, Bonegilla c1992. Colour photos are on 35mm slide film and were scanned at 96 dpi. Photo .17P is in black & white, printed on photographic paper and scanned at 300 dpi. The photos are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) – Photo, colour, c1992, Aerial photography Assessment, SGT Tony Grivell. .2) – Photo, colour, c1992, Aerial photography Assessment, L to R: WO2 Noel McNamara and LCPL Grant Lloyd. .3) – Photo, colour, c1992, Wild PUG4 point transfer device, LCPL Mark Fedden. .4) – Photo, colour, c1992, AUTOMAP 2 Graphic Edit Workstation, unidentified technician. .5) – Photo, colour, c1992, Heidelberg Speedmaster 102 computer-controlled five colour lithographic offset printing press, CPL Nick Vanderzwan. .6) – Photo, colour, c1992, Daylight film contact frame, SPR Ken Labourchardiere. .7) – Photo, colour, c1992, Heidelberg Speedmaster 102 Map Colour Evaluation Workstation, SGT Stuart Ridge. .8) – Photo, colour, c1992, Map proof evaluation, CPL John Bragg. .9) – Photo, colour, c1992, Wohlenberg MCS-2 guillotine, unidentified technician. .10) – Photo, colour, c1992, Wild T2 Theodolite, L to R: SPR Matt Arnold, SPR Kim Baker. .11) – Photo, colour, c1992, Wild T2 Theodolite, L to R: SSGT Bob Bright, SPR Kim Baker. .12) to .14) – Photo, colour, c1992, MRA-7 Tellurometer, CPL Mark Bourne. .15) – Photo, colour, c1992, Plane Tabling, CPL Mark Bourne. .16) – Photo, colour, c1992, School of Military Survey base camp, Sandy Creek, VIC. .17) – Photo, black & white, 1990, MRA-7 Tellurometer, CPL Steve Nokes. .1P to .16P - There are no annotations. .17P – annotated on back ‘CPL NOKES WITH MRA7 ON 1/90 MAP CONTROL COURSE’royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, school of military survey, fortuna, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - Tri punched Film Registration System - stainless steel (studs), Ordinance Factory Bendigo, Circa 1960
These studs (pins) were used in the manual production of mapping to accurately register a number of sheets of film reproduction material together. A set of three studs were required. This simple but effective system allowed the reproduction material layers (repromat) to expand and contract with changes in temperature whilst maintaining the registration between sheets.Precision engineered stainless steel studs (pins) Set of three required for operation, includes a spare stud all stored in a plastic container. These studs were also produced as a low profile version for use in large format photographic vacuum contact frames so that they would not break the glass.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
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Certificate - CERTIFICATE, LIFE MEMBERSHIP 1988, National HQ RSL of Australia, 6.7.1988
John Kerr Barnes. This award is "Life Membership with Gold Badge" a nomination by the Sate President of the RSL (Vic) Refer Cat No 8040 for all Jacks awards, Committee/Volunteer work with the Bendigo Sub - Branch plus his WW2 service.Certificate of Life Membership framed, frame is brown timber, certificate backing is green, certificate yellow colour with gold RSL Logo at the top with "Life Member" under followed by details of the award to "John K Barnes". All print in black, signed in black with a red seal at RH side bottom. A small card insert is at the base coloured with "Presented by"."Life Membership awarded to John K Barnes by the National Executive of the RSL of Australia" Dated "Canberra this sixth day of July 1988" Signed "W Keys" National President. Signed "J.J. Gollings" National Secretary.brsl, smirsl, life member, gold badge -
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Award - AWARD, MEDAL, BADGE, PHOTO FRAMED, WW2 to post 1989
John Kerr Barnes. The items relate to "Jack" as he was known. The photo is Jack in uniform, the central Medal/Ribbon is the "Meritorious Service Medal", see Cat No 8042, The RSL Badge is a Life Members Badge. You have to be a Life Member to be awarded the "Meritorious Service Medal". Refer Cat No 8040 for Jacks other awards, Committee/Volunteer work for the Bendigo Sub Branch.Framed Memorabilia, frame is brown timber, item backing green with 4 insets, top is a photo, under is a gold medallion, medal with ribbon, RSL badge.On Medal, "For Merit", On Medallion, "World War11 - Service to Australia", On RSL badge, "Life Member"brsl, smirsl, meritorious, -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH FRAMED, OAM 1995, 26.1.1995
John Kerr Barnes (Jack) Bendigo RSL Sub - Branch receiving his award of OAM Australia Day 1995, refer Cat No 8044 (Certificate). Refer Cat No 8040 for Jacks other awards, Committee/Volunteer work for the Sub Branch and his WW2 service.Photograph colour framed, frame is timber, photo backing is green, photo shows the award of an OAM. At the bottom is a small section attached with text."John Kerr Barnes: Order of Australia awarded by Honorable Richard McGarvie Government House Australia Day 1995".brsl, smirsl, oam -
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Certificate - CERTIFICATE, APPRECIATION 2006, Vic RSL HQ Branch, C.2006
John Kerr Barnes OAM. Refer Cat No 8040 for all Jacks other awards, Committee/Volunteer work for the Bendigo Sub Branch plus his WW2 service details.Certificate framed, frame is brown timber colour, certificate yellow colour with ornate edgeing, RSL logo at the top followed by in red "Returned and Services League of Australia", in blue "Victorian Branch Inc", text of award follows, signed and with red seal at RH bottom corner."Awarded to Jack Barnes as a token of Appreciation and in grateful recognition of services rendered to the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch as Secretary over 43 years".brsl, smirsl, appreciation -
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Photograph - Army Survey Regiment – Presentation to Charity Organisation, 1984
These photographs of a presentation to a charity organisation were taken in the grounds of Fortuna Villa, Army Survey Regiment in 1984. SPR Tracy (Parker) Ash was the unit’s Miss Golden North section entrant in the Miss Australia Quest. MAJ Bob Roche, RSM Bob Mason and SPR Parker presented a fundraising cheque to the unidentified representative from the Spastic Society. The the newspaper article is from the Bendigo Advertiser. The following wording is taken from the article: ‘Tracy Parker is a sapper in the Army, and a cartographic technician stationed at Fortuna, Bendigo. Originally from Melbourne, Tracy, 23, is the latest entrant in the Miss Golden North segment of the Miss Australia Quest. The highlight of Tracy’s quest will be an open day at Fortuna, once the magnificent home of Bendigo’s Quartz King, George Lansell. This open day at Fortuna, on Sunday, August 26, between 10 am and 4 pm, will give district residents a rare opportunity of inspecting this magnificent building and its gardens. Tracy said there will be handicrafts, rides, competitions and refreshments available at the open day. The main attraction, apart from the building and gardens, would be a hot air balloon. Admission to the open day would be: Adults $2, children and pensioners $1, family party $5. All proceeds from the open day at Fortuna will go to the Spastic Society. Tracy, like all other Miss Australia candidates work hard for the Spastic Society in fundraising activities. Getting further involved in fundraising, Tracy and her strong committee have organised a 6km fun run for Sunday August 19. Entry forms are available at Bendigo sports stores, and at the end of the fun run will be a barbecue. Apart from her vocation in the Army, and fundraising for the Spastic Society, Tracy Parker has a great love of horses, and associated activities of riding, jumping and showing her horses. Tracy is keen to do well in her fundraising, and with the Australian Army, or more particularly, the ranks of Fortuna behind her, Tracy looks like succeeding.’The first three items are photographs of a presentation to a charity organisation at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo in 1984. The fourth item is an article from the Bendigo Advertiser describing Army Survey Regiment’s fund-raising activities. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographic proof prints were scanned at 600 dpi. The newspaper article was scanned at 762 dpi. .1) to .2P) - Photo, black & white, 1984, L to R: RSM WO1 Bob Mason, SPR Tracy (Parker) Ash, unidentified charity organisation representative, MAJ Bob Roche. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1984, L to R: MAJ Bob Roche, unidentified charity organisation representative, SPR Tracy (Parker) Ash, RSM WO1 Bob Mason. .4) – Bendigo Advertiser newspaper article with photo, black & white, 1984, SPR Tracy (Parker) Ash. .1P to .3P – No personnel identified. .4P – SPR Tracy Parker named in newspaper article.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
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Photograph - Australian Flag Raising Ceremony - Army Survey Regiment, Australia Day, 1996
This photograph of a flag raising ceremony by a contingent from the Army Survey Regiment was taken on Australia Day on the 26th of January 1996. It is not known where this ceremony took place, however it could have been in the grounds of Fortuna Villa. Most units of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) provide contingents to regional towns in their local area to assist in commemoration ceremonies on days of national significance, such as Australia Day, ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day. This was most likely one of the last flag raising ceremonies before the closure of the Army Survey Regiment. This photograph of a flag raising ceremony by a contingent from the Army Survey Regiment was taken on Australia Day on the 26th of January 1996. The photograph was printed on photographic paper and is part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The black & white photograph was scanned at 300 dpi. .1) and .2) - Photo, black & white, 1996. contingent of unidentified Army Svy Regt personnel L to R: SPR James Commons, SGT Doug Willis, SPR Mick Bullock, SPR Kim Baker, SPR Russ BrodieThe occasion and personnel were annotated on the back of the photos. ‘Flag Raising Ceremony Jan 26 1996. IC – Sgt DJQ Willis Party Spr KVG Baker Spr RJ Brodie Spr MJ Bullock Spr JM Commons L – R Spr Commons, Sgt Willis, Spr Bullock, Spr Baker, SPR Brodie. Had been done for 5 years’royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
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Photograph - Flag Day - Army Survey Regiment Verses School of Military Survey, Fortuna, Bendigo, c1984
These 11 photographs were taken at Flag Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the School of Military Survey, at Bendigo circa 1984. The two RASvy units took turns each year to host the event. The day competition usually comprised basketball, cross country, golf, sailing, squash softball, tennis, touch football, tug-of-war and volleyball. The evening competition often included darts, carpet bowls, hookey, quoits and snooker. The flag handover and speeches suggests a victory for the Army Survey Regiment.This is a set of 11 photographs of Flag Day, Army Survey Regiment (ASR) verses the School of Military Survey (SMS), at Bendigo circa 1984. There are more photographs available on 35mm negatives and 35mm positive proofs. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) to .3) - Photo, black & white, c1984, L to R: SMS 2IC MAJ Paddy Strunks, ASR CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, .4) - Photo, black & white, c1984, L to R: ASR CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, SMS 2IC MAJ Paddy Strunks, SMS RSM WO1 Ken Slater. .5) - Photo, black & white, c1984, ASR RSM WO1 Bob Mason, ASR CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, SMS RSM WO1 Ken Slater, SMS 2IC MAJ Paddy Strunks. .6) & .7) - Photo, black & white, c1984, SPR Gayle Humphrey. .8) - Photo, black & white, c1984, L to R: unidentified, SGT Alan Staley (partially obscured), SPR Gai (Robinson) Amato. .9) - Photo, black & white, c1984, L to R: SPR Steve Ellis, unidentified (x2). .10) - Photo, black & white, c1984, L to R: SPR Bob Hopper, SPR Jan (Caithness) Lampton-Young, SPR Wally Twidale. .11) - Photo, black & white, c1984, L to R: unidentified, CPL Scheryl Delforce, unidentified, SPR Wally Twidale..1P to .11P – No annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, flag day, school of military survey -
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Programme - PROGRAM, ANZAC DAY CEREMONY, Bendigo RSL Sub Branch, C. 1950 - 51
This program is most likely about 1950 - 51 before George Lansell is Knighted. Program, paper one page with ornate edging around, all print in blue. At the Top "Returned Soldiers Sailors Airmen's Imperial League of Australia Bendigo Sub - Branch", followed by "Anzac" - "In Memoriam" - "Day". The program covers, Hymns, Opening Address by the Mayor of Bendigo, Guest Speakers Address, Recessional, Last Post, Reveille, National Anthem."Commemoration Ceremony Upper Reserve April 25th" "Presided over by the President Bendigo Sub Branch Col G.V. Lansell V.D - M.L.C"brsl, smirsl, program -
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Uniform - TROUSERS, POLYESTER, C.G.C.F. Made in Australia, 1966
Item issued to Kevin Purdon, refer Cat No 3948. Full length trousers. Brass zip, belt loops around waist. On the inside, under belt section is a "white" towelling section. It has three pockets and a fob pocket. polyesters, uniform -
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Album - ALBUM, PHOTOGRAPHIC, March 2018
Reunion held at Junee in NSW for those that served in Japan as part of occupational forces of the Commonwealth from 1945-52. Item in the collection of Richard William McGILVERY, RAAF. Refer Cat No.7287P for Service details, photos and awards.Hard cover black photo album for British Commonwealth Occupational Forces of Japan Reunion in 2018. Album contains photos and a newspaper article relating to reunion at Junee. Photos, actual part of a booklet on glossy coloured paper. 10 pages, both sides. Cover has a window into the first page highlighting a memorial statement to those that served. A plastic isert is at the front and back of the inside pages. Inside is a separate A4 page with photo print of a ceremony at the War Memorial.On front cover, a dedication to Australian Forces who served from 1945-52.japanese occupational forces, photo album, bcof -
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Programme - PROGRAMME, BCOF
For Memorial Service held at Corowa Cenotaph of Thursday 22 March 2018 to Celebrate the Australian Contingent of BCOF in occupying Japan Post WW2. Items in the collection of Richard William McGILVERY, RAAF. refer Cat No. 7287P for his service details, photos and awards. Folded white paper, A5 size of programme for memorial service at Corowa Cenotaph NSW. Black writing on front and inside. Blue square in middle of front with British Forces Commonwealth Emblem. Emblem is "British Forces Commonwealth" written on a dark blue ribbon with a blue and red crown on top.Header - "British Commonwealth Occupation Forces (Japan) Australian Contingent. Bottom '(Memorial Service Corowa Cenotaph, NSW. Thursday 22 March 2018 at 10.30 pm).bcof, japanese occupational forces -
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Certificate - CERTIFICATE - BCOF
Certificate issued to Australian Serviceman for their contribution towards BCOF. Signed by Prime Minister John Howard and VA Minister Bruce Scott so would be circa 1996-2001. Items in the collection of Richard William McGilvery, RAAF. Refer No.7287P for his service details, photo and awards.Hard cardboard, yellow pages with thin black, red and blue lines. Commonwealth Government emblem at top, a message of thanks and signatures at bottom. Also stylised picture of Australian Flag and image of child and man in front of a cenotaph.Says " A grateful nation expresses it's thanks to Richard McGilvery for contributing to Australia's effort in the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces (Japan). Signed by Prime Minister, His local MP & Minister for Veteran Affairs.bcof, certificate -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PRINT, FRAMED WW1, Reader's Digest (Australia) Pty Limited, 2015
From information Book - "Readers Digest/Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 prints. Refer Cat No. 7300. Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of an oil painting, depicting colour, the dawn landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Anzac Cove. Frame - black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink. "CHARLES EDWARD DIXON (1872-1934). The Landing at Anzac. April 25th 1915". 1915. Successful British Maritime Painter.framed accessories, prints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PRINT, FRAMED WW1, Reader's Digest (Australia) Pty Limited, 2015
From information book - "Readers Digest/ Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 prints. Refer Cat No. 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of an oil on canvas painting depicting in colour "Australian troops ascending the ridge above Anzac Cove to Plugge's Plateau." Frame - black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink. "CHARLES W LAMBERT (1873-1930) Anzac, the landing 1915, 1920-1922". Official Australian War Artist in 1917.framed accessories, prints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PRINT, FRAMED WW1, Reader's Digest (Australia) Pty Limited, 2015
From information book - "Reader's Gigest/ Gallipoli/ 25th Aril 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 prints Refer Cat No. 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of an oil on canvas painting. Depicts a "Hospital ward where several nurses attend a patient in bed", against a background of "beds being made ready in the ward" and "Stretcher bearers carrying in more wounded". Frame - black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink. "GEORGE COATES (1869 - 1930). First Australian wounded at Gallipoli arriving at Wandsworth Hospital, London". 1921. "Served with the Royal Army Medical Corps at 3rd London General Hospital at Wandsworth". 1919 Commissioned to do portrait work for the Australian War Records section. framed accessories, pprints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PRINT, FRAMED WW1, Reader's Digest (Australia) Pty Limited, 2015
From information book - "Reader's Digest/ Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints. " Collection of 20 prints. Refer cat No. 7300Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of a poster. Depicts a young soldier in Khaki uniform carrying a pack and holding a rifle with bayonet. Background - top, pink outline map of Australia. Bottom, yellow outline map of the Gallipoli Peninsula. Frame - black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink; "RECRUITING POSTER Boys come over here you're wanted,1915” Black print words on Poster "Boys/come over/ here/ you're / wanted." framed accessories, prints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PRINT, FRAMED WW1, Reader's Digest (Australia) Pty Limited, 2015
From information book - "Reader's Digest/ Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 prints. Refer Cat. No. 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of an oil painting on canvas. This painting depicts "several soldiers, in uniform and wearing tin helmets sitting in a dugout. "Holding a candle, one reads a precious letter from home". Frame - black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink; "FRANK CROZIER (1883-1948) Diggers sitting in dugout 1918". FRANK CROZIER "enlisted with the Australian Imperial Force in 1915 and was trained in Egypt before serving at Gallipoli", 22nd Battalion. Appointed an official war artist in 1918.framed accessories, prints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary