Doctor HAROLD ROBERT CATFORD was the first to be made a Life Member of the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch. The certificate was signed on the 8th Day of May 1947. He was first elected to Committee of the Bendigo Branch in 1918 and retired after 29 years at the AGM 1947 serving the whole time as Vice President. Doctor Harold Robert Catford enlisted as a Captain on 23.6.15 age 41 years and attached to HQ 29th Batt AIF. Embarked for overseas 10.11.15, transfer to 8th Field Ambulance 6.10.16. At various times he was attached to 5th Div Ammunition Column and 2nd A.C.C. Station, promoted to Major 24.8.17. He returned to Australia on 26.9.17 for personal reasons and his appointment in the AIF was terminated on 11.12.17. from 1.1.18 he was RMO to several military units including the 38th Batt in Peace time. Promoted to Lt Col on 19.4.23, placed on the AAMC reserve list 30.1.30 and then the retired list 30.1.1934. Life membership certificate of the Bendigo RSL awarded to Dr HR Catford. Certificate is set in a yellowish cardboard frame inside a silver wooden frame. The certificate is in colour with a red seal and signatures of Federal President and Secretary of the RSSILA. A set of WWI ribbons has been placed in the frame.brsl, smirsl, life membership

William George Pyke enlisted in the 1st reinforcements 21st Batt AIF on 8.4.1915 No 1565 age 33 years 4 months. He was hospitalised at Anzac was returned to Australia and discharged medically unfit on 13.3.16. Classed “Asthma. He re enlisted again on 30.4.17 No 4869 in the 13th reinforcements 29th Batt then transferred to the 38th Batt on 1.1.1918. He was gassed severely on 11.8.18. He was discharged medically unfit on 8.7.1919. He passed away 26.7.19.Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re W.G Pyke. 1. 1914-1915 Star. 2. War medal 1914-19, replica not engraved. 3. Victory medal, replica not engraved. .1 "1565 Pte W G Pyke 21 BN AIF"medals, history, military, ron mills collection

.1) Medal box .2) Medal box insert .3) Medal, USA, Distinguished Flying Cross. .4) Medal, miniature, Distinguished Flying Cross. .5) Bar, miniature, enamelled .6) Ribbon medals military, presentation usa dfc, ron mills collection

.1) Medal box .2) Medal box insert .3) Medal, USA Bronze Star. .4) Medal, miniature, USA Bronze Star. .5) Ribbonmedals military, usa bronze star, ron mills collection

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, ron mills collection

Archibald Frederick Ronald enlisted in the 14th reinforcements 7th Batt AIF on 21.10.15. Transferred to 15th MG Coy 25.7.16. Hospitalised with Bronchitis 28.11.16. WIA 10.5.17 GSW to right hand. Promoted Corporal 14.4.18. Discharged from the AIF 22.8.19.Medal set, court mounted, set of 2 re A.F Ronald. 1. War Medal 1914-1919, silver colour. 2. Victory Medal, gold colour, replica not engraved..1 "4584 Cpl AF Ronald 7 BN AIF"numismatics- medals - military, metalcraft-gilt, ron mills collection

Charles Edward Kennerley enlisted in the 13 reinforcements 6th Batt AIF on 9.7.15 age 18 years 6 months. He transferred to the 59 th Batt on 20.4.16. He was hospitalised 5 times with various illnesses and was discharged from the AIF on 18.11.19.Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re C.E Kennerley. 1. War Medal 1914-1919, silver colour. 2. Victory Medal, gold colour."4227 Pte CE Kennerley 6 BN AIF"numismatics-medals, military, metalcraft, ron mills collection

Jack McMillan No 319 enlisted in D Coy 16th Batt AIF on 22.9.14 aged 20 years 2 months. Embarked for Eygpt 22.12.14, embarked for Gallipoli 12.4.15, Sprained ankle, classed as WIA on 27.4.15, embarked again for Gallipoli 8.6.15, hospital 21.7.15 with Diarrhoea, WIA 2nd occasion 8.8.15 GSW right hand turned Septic, hospital 11.4.16 with Pyorrhoea. Embarked for France 7.6.16, WIA 3rd occasion 10.8.16 GSW right thigh, WIA 4th occasion 5.2.17 shell wound to Forehead, hospital France with scalded right foot 30.5.17 then contracts Scabies 2.6.17, Boils on 28.7.17. While in England he goes AWL 3 times, embarks for France 8.5.18, goes AWL twice more, appointed L/ Cpl 2.9.18, discharged from the AIF on 13.1.19.Medals, court mounted, set of (3) re J McMillan. 1. 1914-15 Star, replica not engraved. 2. War Medal 1914-19. 2. Victory Medal, replica not engraved."319 L/Cpl J McMillan 16 BN A.I.F"medals, military, ron mills collection

Herbert Blake had 2 years previous military service in 13th L.H before enlisting in the AIF on 31.8.14 No 122, 2 L.H Regt age 22 years 5 months. Embarked for Eygpt 24.9.14 then for Gallipoli 9.5.15. WIA Monash Gully 5.6.15, hospital 28.8.15 with Hernia, returned to Australia 19.9.15, discharged from the AIF 29.12.15.Medals, court mounted, set of (2) re H Blake. 1. 1914-15 Star, replica not engraved. 2. War Medal 1914-19, replica not engraved. 3. Victory Medal."122 Pte H.Blake 2 L.H.R AIF"medals, military, ron mills collection

William Brunne enlisted in A Coy 20th Batt AIF on 8.3.15. Hospital on Gallipoli with Cellulitis 25.10.15 then Diarrhoea 15.12.15 followed by Influenza. Embarked for France 25.3.16. WIA 5.5.16, GSW severe to Buttocks. Discharged from the AIF on 11.3.17.Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re W. Brunne. 1. 1914-15 Star, replica not engraved. 2. War Medal 1914-19, replica not engraved. 3. Victory Medal."319 Pte W Brunne 20 Bn AIF"numismatics, medals, military, history, campaigns,, ron mills collection

Samuel Henry Richardson enlisted in the 2nd reinforcements 23rd Batt AIF on 12.5.15. Promoted to L/Cpl on 1.12.15. WIA on 2.10.17, GSW to the arm severe. Discharged from the AIF on 15.8.19 medically unfit.Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re S.H Richardson. 1. 1914-15 Star, replica not engraved. 2. War medal 1914-19, replica not engraved. 3. Victory medal." 1794 Lcpl S.H Richardson 23 Bn AIF"numismatics - medals - military, metalcraft, ron mills collection

Henry Warton Ackerley enlisted in the AIF on 13.4.15. His unit is listed as 7th Field Ambulance . No other information available.Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re H.W Ackerley. 1. 1914-15 Star. Replica not engraved. 2. War medal 1914-19. 3. Victory medal. Replica not engraved. On British War Medal "3987 L/Sgt HW Ackerley 7 F AMB AIF"numismatics-medals, military, ron mills collection

.1) USA Medal set of three. Navy Expeditionary Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal with one star. .2) USA Medal set of two. (Miniature). Navy Expeditionary Medal; National Defense Service Medal. .3) USA Medal (Miniature). Vietnam Service Medal with one star.medals military, usa navy defence vietnam, ron mills collection

U.S.A., Victory medal 1914 - 1918 with three campaign bars. Champagne-Marne, Aisne-Marne and Defensive Sector.numismatics - medals, military-army, ron mills collection

United States of America Navy Cross Medal.medals naval, military usa, ron mills collection

Jack Yarrow enlisted on 13.7.15 in the 8th reinforcements 21st Batt AIF. He transferred to the 60th Batt on 26.2.16. Hospital with Influenza on 15.3.16. KIA 25.9.17. See also item no 1884. Harris and Yarrow were brothrs in law killed one day apart.Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re Jack Yarrow. 1. British War Medal 1914-19. 2. Victory Medal. "3648 Pte J Yarrow 60 Bn AIF"numismatics-medals-military, metalcraft, ron mills collection

Japanese medal with ribbon, Russian / Japanese War 1903 - 1905.numismatics, medals, military, japanese, ron mills collection

Stanley Stewart Scott enlisted in the 10th reinforcements 8th Batt AIF on 20.7.15. He transferred to the 57th Batt on 15.3.16. WIA, Shell shock 10.9.16. Hospital with Back Strain on 14.10.16. WIA 28.1.17, Shell wounds face and right arm. WIA 3rd occasion 26.9.17, GSW right leg severe. Discharged from the AIF on 25.4.18. Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re S.S Scott. 1. 1919-15 Star. 2. War Medal 1914-19, replica not engraved. 3. Victory Medal, replica not engraved. "3142 Pte S.S Scott 8 Bn AIF"numismatics - medals - military, metalcraft, ron mills collection

Medal, Italian Victory 1914 -18 with standard Allied ribbon.military, medals victory, italian, ron mills collection

.1) USA. Good Conduct medal, M. D. KASABACK .2) Ribbon for Good Conduct Medal with clasps. M. D. KASABACKmedals, military usa, good conduct, ron mills collection

.1) USA Vietnam Service medal with four campaign stars. .2) Ribbon for USA Vietnam Service medal with four campaign stars.medals usa, military, vietnam, ron mills collection

Item souveniered by H.J.B.Burrell BEM MM, VX59659 in 1945. Refer 290, 296.2P, 297.2P, 298.4. Japanese campaign medal China 1937 - 1943 17th Army. Round, brass with ribbon and attached brass bar. Medal depicts mountains on one side, reverse has a bird centre with flags each side. All writing is in Japanese.numismatics - medals, military, japan

William Robert Manning enlisted in the 24th Batt AIF on 12.3.15. Hospitalised at sea with Pneumonia followed by Debility and Diarrhoea he was returned and discharged on 9.2.16. He re enlisted on 22.3.16 No 1760 in the 38th Batt AIF. He was WIA on 22.7.17. He was KIA on 7/9.6.17.Medal set, court mounted, set of 3 re WR Manning. 1. 1914-15 Star, brass colour, replica not engraved. 2. War Medal 1914-1919, silver colour. 3. Victory Medal, gold colour."69, Cpl WR Manning, 24 BN AIF"numismatics- medals - military, ron mills collection

Awarded to H.D. KASABACK.1) Medal box .2) Medal insert .3) Medal, Commendation for Military Merit with Vietnam leaf .4) Medal, miniature, Commendation for Military Merit with Vietnam leaf .5) Ribbon, Commendation for Military Merit with Vietnam leafmedals presentation, military usa vietnam, ron mills collection

.1) USA Medal Set of three - Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal; Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal; Navy Good Conduct Medal with three stars. .2) USA Medal Set of three (Miniature) - Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal; Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal; Navy Good Conduct Medal with three stars. medals military usa, achievement conduct commendation, ron mills collection

George Stoker enlisted in the 5th reinforcements 38th Batt AIF on 21.9.16. Hospitalised 13.6.17 abcess on the knee. WIA 13.10.17 GSW to Buttocks severe. Hospitalised 26.4.18 Gastritis. Transferred to 2nd MG.Batt 25.9.18. Discharged from the AIF Oct 1919.Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re G. Stoker. .1 War Medal 1914-1919. .2 Victory Medal, replica not engraved."2649 Pte G Stoker 38 Bn AIF"medals, military, history, ron mills collection

William James Hogan No 1645 enlisted on 1.3.16 in the 1st reinforcements 38th Batt AIF age 27 years 5 months, embarked 20.6.1916, made L/Cpl 11.11.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, made Cpl 14.12.1916, promoted to SGT Cook 31.8.1918, discharged from the AIF on 20.9.19. Refer 1519P.Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re W.J Hogan. 1. War Medal 1914-1919. 2. Victory Medal, replica not engraved."1645 SGT W.J Hogan 38 BN AIF"numismatics- medals - military, metalcraft, ron mills collection

James Gordon Doherty enlisted in the 1st reinforcements to the 38th Batt AIF on 11.4.16. He was hospitalised at sea with Chill 5.8.16. Appointed Acting Sergeant 5.1.17. Hospital again with Trench Feet 13.10.17. WIA on 29.4.18 GSW's to face, arms and back, DOW's the same day. Medal set, court mounted, set of 2 re J.G Doherty. 1. War Medal 1914-1919, silver colour, replica, not engraved. 2. Victory Medal, gold colour."1732 A. SGT JG Doherty 38 Bn AIF"numismatics- medals - military, metalcraft, ron mills collection

Raymond Aubrey Gardiner enlisted in the 4th reinforcements 38th Batt AIF on 8.7.16. Embarked 20.10.16. He passed Lewis Gunnery School in England and was then in the field 3 months when he was KIA by shell fire on 4.10.17. A brother Claude served in the 46th Batt. Refer 1896.Medal set, court mounted, set of 2 re R.A Gardiner. 1. War Medal 1914-1919, silver colour, replica not engraved. 2. Victory Medal, gold colour."2325 A.Cpl RA Gardiner 38 Bn AIF"medals, military, history, ron mills collection