South Melbourne born Schimmelbusch enlisted in March 1917 and departed Melbourne in June 1917. Diaries cover the 1918 to mid-1919 period and "My Comrades" book notes some fellow 4th Light Horsemen who were wounded or killed - at Beersheba, for example. Dangerously ill (dysentery, malaria) for part of 1918, Schimmelbusch returned to Australia in June 1919.WW I diaries, pay books and "My Comrades" autograph book of Trooper Charles Alexander Schimmelbusch (No. 3639) 4th Light Horse.ww1, 4th light horse, beersheba, diaries, charles alexander schimmelbusch

The photos in this album show the carefree, adventurous spirit of the young men soon to be ANZACS Many young men from the market garden, dairy, poultry and fruit farms as well local businesses enlisted c 1914 at the beginning of WWI. The older men, women and children then had to manage the farms while they worried about the dangers facing their beloved family members. A record of some of the experiences of men from Moorabbin Shire who enlisted c1914 and were sent to Egypt at the beginning of WW1 1914-19A thick cardboard album of 24 pages with inserts for 2 small black and white photographs per page . Scenes from Egypt c 1914 - 1918 showing Australian soldiers, naval vessels, horses, carts, pyramids, houses, buildings, camels, local inhabitants and countryside. Inscriptions on the back of some of the photographs mention Arthur (Ebsary), Clarrie (Burgess), Reg (Marriott), and a horse named Nell.Front cover KODAK Inside back cover KODAK LTD. / SERIES D / ALBUM Some photographs have inscriptions on the backww1 1914-1918, photographs, australian light horse battalion, egypt, 1st australian infantry force, war horses, kodak ltd, wwi, moorabbin, burgess, marriott

Australian soldiers photographed in front of the "Dome of the Rock" shrine in Jerusalem. During the Second World War, Palestine was under a British mandate and Australian and New Zealand soldiers were back helping the British army to stop the Germans from capturing Egypt and the Suez Canal. They fought alongside several Palestinian brigades enlisted into the British Army under The Palestine Regiment. World famous "Dome of the Rock", site of the ancient temple of Solomon and now a Muslim shrine. During the 7th century it served as a testament to the power of the new faith of Islam. The Dome of the Rock is one of the earliest surviving buildings from the Islamic world. This remarkable building is not a mosque, as is commonly assumed and scholars still debate its original function and meaning.Black and white photograph of Australian Soldiers in front of arched columns with large dome building in background.domeof the rock, jerusalem, ww2

Army kit bag belonging to Private Henry JONES VX48340 who enlisted at Wangaratta on 25th July 1940 and served with the 2/23rd Battalion 2nd A.I.F. He was twice wounded and after being wounded at Tobruk spent time in hospital in Alexandria. (refer item 69) He was discharged from the army on 26th of September 1945. Keywords Light khaki canvas kit bag with metal eyeletsH.G. Jones VX48340wwii, kit bag, h.g. jones vx48340

Three service medals with ribbons belonged to Herbert Roger HORNE VX42461 who was born at Traralgon on 8/10/1908. He enlisted at Caulfield on 8/7/1940 and served with the 2/11 Field Regiment in the Middle East during the second world war. He was discharged on 28/9/1944 and later died on 12/9/1961.Timber frame with three metal medals and ribbons on red velvet background."Donated by the family of H R HORNE'herbert roger horne, ww2, 2/11 field regiment

This object relates to Frederick WOOD. He was born on 05/11/1909 in UNK. Frederick served in the BRITISH ARMY (1868235) enlisting on, 12/11/1929 in Everton, Liverpool, ENG before being discharged from duties with the Army as a Non-Commissioned Sapper (SPR). Frederick WOOD was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is R WOOD (Wife)BRITISH ARMYliterature, ballarat rsl, ballarat

This object relates to Christopher John ATKIN. He was born on 18/08/1948 in Colac, VIC. Christopher John served in the Army (3796744) enlisting on, 15/02/1971 in before being discharged from duties with the 3rd BATTN RAR as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 16/10/1971. Christopher John ATKIN was not a prisoner of war.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, personal items, ballarat rsl, ballarat

This item was used as a duffele bag to carry equipment (ie. blankets, clothes, food) by the service man, Stanley Linton Nicholls. Nicholls was born in Ballarat on 16 June 1911 and was enlisted during WW2 into the second Australian Imperial Force on 4th August 1942 in the third military district of Victoria. He served as a Corporal and was discharged on 19 December 1945.Canvas bag, cylindrical in shape with closed round base and open, drawstring top. Smaller circle of same material attached inside drawstring opening as an internal cover/flap when closed. Metal eyelets (12) along top hem for drawstring (missing); two eyelets missing. Name and service number inscribed on side of bag in paint; slight staining around paint. Side panel: “S.L. NICHOLLS/VX84489/45017”. Green circle with three line breaks at even intervals. Green circle repeated on base. Base: Green circle as above. “45017”bag, barracks bag, gear bag, kit bag, canvas bag, equipment bag, duffle bag

1. November 28th 1914. 2. January 2nd 1915. 3. January 9th 1915. 4. April 17th 1915. 5. July 24th 1915. 6. May 29th 1915. Original owner - Stephen John PARISH Regiment number/ Unit 703 Became an Officer, born Warracknabeal, living in Mildura when he enlisted in the 8th Battalion.Six Magazines; 1./2./3./6./ - Covers - semi glossy white paper - black print with red colour highlights and part of illustration. Illustrated - black and white photographs. 4./5./ Covers - white paper and black print, illustrated black and white photographs. These magazines are missing their outer cover. 1. No 342 - 364 pages. 2. No 466 - 488 pages. 3. No 490 - 512 pages. 4. No 194 - 216 pages. 5. No 522 - 544 pages. 6. No 330 - 352 pages.magazines, ww1, s. j. parish, 8th battalion

This letter was written during World War One from France in 1916 by Private George McDowall to a friend Mrs Maggie Craig. Private George Francis Ernest McDowall was a farmer from Nirranda who enlisted in August 1915. He landed in Egypt in1916 and was transferred to the 8th Battalion. He was killed in action at Pozieres on 25 July 1916 and was buried in France. This letter is an original one and is an important relic from World War One – from a soldier from the Warrnambool area who did not return. The letter is headed ‘From my little dug-out in the trench in France’ and he wrote: ‘It is a great life this if one can only get through it’. He did not survive the war and was killed only two and a half months after this letter was written. This is a letter written from France in 1916 during World War One. It is handwritten in pencil on buff-coloured paper. The paper has been folded and it is a little torn at the top. The page has some staining from age and handling. world war one, private george mcdowall, warrnambool history, world war 1 soldier's letter

Charles Hayden Hose enlisted in WW1 20/07/1915 at the age of twenty one.He embarked on HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 18 November 1915.He returned to Australia to Australia 3 March on HMAT Euripedes. His full military record is available on National Archives of Australia. https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=5831534&isAv=N These medals are significant items both to WW1 military history and Warrnambool. C H Hose was one of.1 A tri pointed star shape with crossed swords and a garland in low relief. It is mounted by a crown. A banner in the centre of the crossed swords has the date 1914-15. It has a red, yellow and dark blue ribbon threaded through a loop at the top . .2. This medal is white metal with an image of a man on horseback. The horse is stepping on a shield and there is a skull and crossbones.It is headed by a bar through which yellow ribbon edged narrowly in cream, black and blue. .3 This medal is cast in brass and has the winged figure of Victory on the obverse and a laurel wreath surrounding the words,"The Great War for Civilization1914-1919 on the reverse..1 6357GNR C.H.HOSE 4/F A BDE AIF .2 6357GNR C.H.HOSE4 FAB AIF .3 6357 GNR C.H.HOSE 4FAB AIF All of these inscriptions are on the rim of the respective medals. charles hayden hose., warrnambool, ww1 soldiers, hose 6357, ww1 medals

James Henry Wicks, Regt No 4626 enlisted in 14th Reinforcements to the 7th Battalian AIF on 12.7.15 age 40 years 8 months. Embarked for Eygpt 28.1.16, transfered to 57th Batt 2.4.16, embarked for France 17.6.16, transfer to 15 MG Coy 27.7.16, discharged from the AIF on 22.8.19. Refer 2060.2 re his brother Francis Charles Wicks KIA.Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re J.H Wicks. 1. 1914-15 Star. 2. War medal 1914-19, replica not engraved."4626 Pte J.H Wicks 7 BN A.I.F"medals, military

George Henry Edwards No 1288 enlisted on 15.10.1914 aged 23 years in the 14th Batt AIF. He embarked for Eygpt on 22.12.1914, embarked for Gallipoli 12.4.15. Hospital 27.8.15 with Diarrehoea, promoted Corporal 10.9.15, hospital 26.9.15 with Pluerisy, hospital 1.12.15 with chest injury, sprained back 12.12.15, embarked for Australia 13.12.15 for discharge. Discharged from the AIF medically unfit 25.7.16.Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re G.H Edwards. 1. 1914-15 Star. 2. War medal 1914-19. Replica not engraved. 3. Victory medal. Replica not engraved."1288. PTE G.H.EDWARDS. 14/BN A.I.F. "medals, military, history

Kenneth Wilfred Macwalkaton No 2130 enlisted in the 3rd reinforcements 38th Batt AIF on 7.2.1916 age 22 years 5 months. Embarked for England 25.9.1916, embark for France 4.2.1917, hospital 13.2.1917(unclear) returned to England. From here was in hospital with the following, Scabies, Debility, Abcess right buttock, Influenza, NYD. On 12.5.1918 returned to Australia with Epilepsy for discharge on 23.7.1918. Medals, court mounted, set of 2, re K W MACWALKATON 1. War Medal 1914-19 2. Victory Medal2130 PTE K W MACWALKATON 38 BN AIFmedals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust

Frank William Trengove No 3201 enlisted in the 7th reinforcements 2nd Pioneers on 27.9.1916 age 21 years 5 months. Embarked for England 23.11.1916, embarked for France 5.9.1917, transferred to 38th Batt 17.9.1917, WIA 13.10.1917 Gassed, returned to France 2.4.1918, hospital 15.4.1918 Chest problems, transferred back to 2nd Pioneers 20.6.1918, discharged from the AIF 4.11.1919.Medals, court mounted, set of 2, re F W TRENGOVE 1. War Medal 1914-19 2. Victory Medal3201 A- L- CPL F W TRENGOVE 38 BN AIFmedals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust

ROBERT STANLEY HENDERSON No 1961 enlisted in 2nd reinforcements 38th Batt AIF on 7.7.1916 age 20 years 1 month. Embarked for England 16.8.1916, embarked for France 22.11.1916, hospitalised 6.12.1916 with Pyrexia followed by Influenza, WIA 8.6.1917 Gassed, WIA 12.10.1917 Contusions to the Head, hospitalised 13.6.1918 with Pyrexia, hospitalised 2.3.1919 (unclear), discharged from the AIF 20.7.1919.Medals, court mounted, set of 2, re R S HENDERSON 1. War Medal 1914-19 2. Victory Medal1961 PTE R S HENDERSON 38 BN AIFmedals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust

Frank Scott No 2446 enlisted in 7th reinforcements 5th Batt on 29.4.15 age 33 years 4 months. Embarked for Eygpt 16.7.15, records are very vague with little detail from here, promoted T/Cpl at one point, court martial with loss of 59 days pay, returned to Australia on 21.7.17 with Duodenal Ulcer and discharged from the AIF on 1.7.18.Medal set - court mounted - set (3) Re. F Scott. .1) 1914 - 15 star .2) War medal 1914 . 19\ .3) Victory Medal, replica not engraved"2448 Cpl F. Scott. 5 BN. A.I.F.medals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust

Joseph Victor TRUSCOTT No. 3629 enlisted in the AIF in 8th reinforcements 21st Batt on 21.7.1915 age 21 years. Embark for Egypt 29.12.1915, transfer to the 60th Batt 26.2.1916, promoted Sgt 25.3.1916, hospital 30.4.1916 with Influenza, rejoin unit 5.5.1916, embark for France 19.6.1916, hospital 2.12.1916 with Trench feet, Died of Disease (DOD) 9.12.1916 with Trench Feet and Septic Pnuemonia. A4 copy of the diary re J.V. TRUSCOTT. 26 pages of typed out diary, photos & parts of service records, letters.documents-diaries, military history

Francis Alan BURCHNALL VX58285, 2/10 Ord W/shops enlisted 24.6.41, promoted to Cpl, possibly embarked with his father on 10.1.42. Taken P.O.W he lost his life on the Sandakan Death march in Borneo 4.6.45. His father also lost his life in Borneo. Refer Cat No 1117P for his WW1 and WW2 service details.Photo, Sepia tone, protrait of a soldier in uniform no hat, photo is on a light brown paper material over a metal frame all has a plastic coating over. Photo is re CPL F.A Burchnall. photography- photgraph, military history, sandakan

Herbert Hopetoun Brownlee enlisted in the AIF as a Farrier on 3.8.15 in 10th Battery 4th Field Artillery Brigade aged 25 years 2 months. Embarked for Eygpt 18.11.15, embarked for France 14.3.16, promoted to Farrier Sgt 8.8.16, WIA 2.10.18 SW left shoulder then changed to GSW, discharged from the AIF 3.7.19. Refer 441.4, 443P, 445, 483.2. Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) Re "Brownlee" 1. 1914-Star. 2. War medal 1914-19. 3. Victory medal."6312, SGT. H.H. Brownlee 4th F.A.B, A.I.F"numismatics-medals-military, metalcraft

Patrick Noel Redden No 21402 enlisted on 16.9.15 in 9th FAB Ammunition Column aged 21 years 10 months. Embarked for England 11.5.16, embarked for France 16.1.17, transfered to Divisional Artillery 23.3.17, hospital 17.11.17 with Influenza then early December with Myalgia. Rejoins unit in France 15.1.18, discharged from the AIF on 20.8.19. (1 D.A.C) 1st Division Ammunition Column.Medals, individual, (2) re P.N Redden. .1) Victory Medal. .2) War Medal 1914-19. .3) Certificate of Discharge No W749 re P.N Redden, certificate is laminated, details name, rank, Regt No, years of service, personnel details, double sided form..1) & .2) "21402 GNR P.N.Redden 1 D.A.C, A.I.F"medals, documents, military

.1) Disabled and Discharge Scroll presented to WILLIAM MOYLE who enlisted on 27.3.1916 with 4th reinforcements 60th Batt AIF age 31 years 9 months. Embarked for England 1.18.1916, embarked for France 6.12.1916, hospitalised 26.9.1917 NYD (not not determined), returned to unit 6.10.1917, transfered to 59th Batt 25.9.1918, WIA 29.9.1918 GSW to head, discharged from the AIF 22.3.1919..1) Coloured illustrated certificate, red & black ink. .2) Aluminium round Identity disc .3) Buckingham Palace letterhead with blue print. .1) “No V24414 to WILLIAM MOYLE.” .2) “No 2205 W MOYLE 60th Batt AIF.” .3) “From King George 1918.”documents-certificates, letters, military equipment-identity discs, moyle

Frederick Price Charlton enlisted in the 1st General Hospital Reinforcements on 19.4.15. Embarked for overseas 18.5.15. He embarked for Australia on duty with his OC on 4.12.15. Promoted to SGT. He re embarked for overseas on 3.3.16. Transferred to 15th FAB on 11.10.16. Hospitalised with Influenza on 14.1.17. Attached to 5th Div HQ and allotted Regt No 68A on 25.8.17. Discharged from the AIF on 10.9.19.Medal set, court mounted, set of 3 re F.P Charlton. 1. 1914-15 Star, brass colour, replica not engraved. 2. War medal 1914-1919, silver colour. 3. Victory medal, gold colour, replica not engraved."68 Sgt FP Charlton 15 F AMB AIF"medals, military, history

FRANK THOMAS DUNPHY No 4485 enlisted in the AIF on 12.7.1915 in 14th reinforcements to 6th Batt age 22 years. Embarked for Egypt 28.1.1916, embarked for France 29.3.1916, hospitalised 7.9.1916 with varicose veins, while recovering was hospitalised again with mumps. Returned to unit 19.2.1917, WIA 5.10.1917 with GSW’s chest & right arm - severe, returned to Australia and discharged medically unfit on 1.10.1918.Frame. Timber, cream painted with glass front. Certificate. Black, white, blue, red & yellow ink, hand written certificate on beige paper. Battalion colour patch at the top & RSL badge at bottom with printed blue ink: 28th Day of October 1964. "From 6th Battalion AIF Social Club Bendigo - To Frank Thomas Dunphy Esq" Signed in black ink bottom RH: "Les Bennetts- R C Wright - W Green"documents - certificates, frame accessories, military history

Walter Henry SMITH No 1572 enlisted in C Coy 25th Batt AIF on 9.4.1915. Embarked for Eygpt 29.6.1915, embarked for Gallipoli 4.9.1915. Hospitalised with enteritis on 21.10.1915. Embarked for France 14.3.1916. Transferred to 7th MG Coy on 17.7.1916. WIA 27.8.1916 shell shock and again on 29.7.1917 shell wound left leg. Discharged from the AIF on 26.7.1919 classed Medically unfit. .1) Medals, WWI. Court mounted, set of 2 medals with 3 ribbons. 1914-15 Star, centre British War Medal is missing, Victory Medal. .2) Badge, No. V43195 RSSILA . Red, white & blue enamel, 2 figures in centre. Surmounted with a crown with gold No 80 on red background. Denotes financial member 1980. .3) Badge TPI No 01068. Blue enamel on brass, surmounted with a crown. Centre is black enamel & brass mini-badge with TPI 1981. .4) Medallion, WW1 Veterans Travel Pass for 1980. No. 3152. Black & gold..1) “1572 Pte W.H.Smith 25 Bn AIF” .3) Front: “TPI 1981. Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Disabled Soldiers Association” .4) Front. “World War I Veterans. Travel Pass1980, 3152”numismatics-medals-military, badges-military, military history-army

Harry Thompson was from Australia. He enlisted in New Zealand No 69437, 2nd Batt Canterbury Infantry Regiment. He was WIA early September 1918 and admitted to hospital United Kingdom on 10th September with a GSW slight to the right leg. He served 1 year 110 days overseas and was discharged from the Army 25.6.19. Refer 1258, 2026.2, 2027..1) Photo, black and white copy of a New Zealand Soldier in uniform re H.Thompson. .2) New Zealand Military Forces Telegram dated 20th September to Mrs J.W Thompson of Sebastion, Bendigo, Victoria re the wounding of H.Thompson. .3) Certificate of Discharge from the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, form No 207, No 53263 re H Thompson. .2) "69437 Harry Thompson" .3) "69437 Pte, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, Harry Thompson, 25th June 1919"documents - certificates, communications - telegraphic, photography - photographs,

Held by Montmorency/Eltham sub branch for some time; background details uncertain. Likely donated by by family member. Owner was Leslie 'Rocky' Walton (b. 9 Jun 1921) who enlisted at Casino (NSW) on 2 Aug 1942, living at East Preston at the time. He was discharged on 15 April 1946 while posted to 2/43 Aust. Inf. Bn.The kitbag consists of a long, brown, canvas cylinder closed at the bottom. The top has an internal canvas flap and eight brass grommets to allow a drawstring type rope (fitted on this item) to securely close the bag. A metal D-shaped hinged clasp (see photo; 13 cm x 8 cm) to enable fitting of a padlock. A canvas loop (see photo) is sewn to bottom edge of bag to enable rope to be passed through for bag to be slung on shoulder. The name and army serial number of the owner are stenciled in white paint on the side and bottom of the bag. Stenciled on side and bottom of bag ... VX82295 WALTON Laccessory, personal items

6454 James F Fry enlisted in the AIF on 27 October 1916 and served in France during WW1. 6454 James F Fry embarked Australia on the HMAT Hororata on 23 November 1916 and returned to Australia on HMAT Runic on 22 March 1918. James F Fry also served in the Volunteer Defence Corps during WW2 his regimental number was V361385.The photographs and documents are copies of the originals belonging to 6454 James F Fry. The medals are the originals belonging to 6454 James F Fry.Black and white photographs, oblong, on photo paper. The photographs include those of 6454 James F Fry, a unit photograph, photographs of the hospital St Leonards by the Sea, England, discharge Certififate, Recognition Certificate from Balliang RSL. Medals - British War Medal and Victory Medal with ribbons., silver colour, round, gold colour round. On the back of the hospital photograph only, St Leonards by the Sea, England. The Meds are inscribed around the edge - 6454 J F Fry AIF 24 Battalion.ww1, 24 battalion, 6454 james f fry, ww2