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Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - SERVICE RECORDS WW2, post WW2
Stella Jessie Mackin (Hewston) enlisted in the Australian Army Nursing Service No VX42596 on 4.6.1940 age 25 years 6 months. Served with 7th AGH and 4th AGH. Embarked for the Middle East 3.2.1941 and served with the 1st and 7th AGH. Hospital 27.5.1942 with Scabies, rejoin unit 29.5.1941, hospital 30.1.1942 with Gastro Enteritis, rejoin unit 1.2 1942. Embark for Australia 31.1.1943, serves with 115th AGH and 2/9th AGH. Appointed Lieutenant 23.3.1943. Embark for New Guinea 21.9.1943 and serves with 2/7th AGH, appointed Capt 24.9.1943. Hospital 2.6.1944 with Dengue Fever, rejoin unit 8.6.1944. Embark for Australia 25.1.1945, serves with 102nd AGH and 2/2nd AGH, discharged from the AIF on 25.3.1946. Refer 2993 re Stella. AGH, Australian General Hospital. Part of the Hewston collection WW1 & WW2.10 Photocopied pages of service records relating to Stella Jessie (Noelle) Mackin nee Hewston VX42596.documents-records, military history-service records, nursing -
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Ceremonial object - 67th BATTALION QUEEN'S COLOURS, c. 1912
See catalogue number 1956.2.1) Right hand side of the attached photo. Union flag in Queen's colours configuration. Fringed with red and white. Two red and white tassels on a red and white cord attached to the top left hand corner. Sewn sleeve for pike on the left hand side. .2) Right hand pike in photo. Wooden pike with a metal ring encircling the handle. Pike surmounted by metal Queen's crown. Handle has a hallmarked silver engraved plate attached with metal slotted screws.Engraved on silver plaque: 'Presented by His Most Gracious Majesty the King Emperor to the 2nd Battalion 8th Australian Infantry Battalion formerly the 4th and 5th Infantry BRIGADE 9VICTORIA0 in recognition of services rendered to the empire in SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902'battalion colours, queen's colours, military banners, flags, 67th battalion -
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Award - MEDAL SET, WW 1
Thomas Henry Pocock No 1806 enlisted in 4th reinforcements 14th Batt AIF on 17.12.14 age 18 years 10 months. Embarked for Eygpt 29.3.15 then to Gallipoli on 26.5.15. Hospital 14.8.15 with Chronic Bronchitis, embark for France 1.6.16, WIA 7.8.16 GSW to left hand, return to France 25.1.17, hospital 22.2.18 with Influenza, promoted to L/Cpl 25.10.18, discharged from the AIF on 29.6.19.Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) Re T H POCOCK. .1) 1914 - 1915 Star .2) War Medal 1914 - 19 .3) Victory Medal"1806 T H POCOCK A.I.F."medals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust -
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Badge - BADGES, NZ, MOUNTED, post 2000
Card covered in purple cloth with 5 badges mounted on it. 1. NZ Army hat badge. 2. NZ Army colour badge. 3. NZ machine gun unit badge. 4. 4th Regt NZR. 5. Button brass inscribed New Zealand. 6. x1 loose Returned Service Association red poppylnumismatics-badges-military, passchendaele barracks trust, nz -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, Framed photo of WW1 soldier believed to be Donald Burnet
Donald John BURNET No 2130 enlisted in the AIF in 4th reinforcements 60th Batt on 19.5.1916 age 18 years. Embark for England 1.8.1916, embark for France 11.11.1916. He is then returned to England with under age personnel for some reason on 27.12.1916 and proceeds to get himself in trouble. Finally embarks for France on 19.4.1917 and in trouble 2 days later but rejoins his unit on 25.4.1917, hospital 14.6.1917 with a Sprained right Ankle, rejoin unit 21.6.1917, hospital 7.8.1917 with Diptheria and then gets Tonsilitis, rejoin unit 20.9.1917 and is KIA 5 days later on 25.9.1917. Refer 1978.Framed photograph of WW1 soldier. Black & White full length Portrait of WW1 Soldier, possibly - Donald Burnet, White Hills, Bendigo. Frame - timber, light brown stain, decorative edge, with gold coloured inner edge. Mount - off white cardboard'photography-photographs, frame accessories; trades - carpentry, history, army, ww1 -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, Mendelssohn Photographers, c.1914-1918
ALBERT HERBERT MULLER No 448, 4th LH Regt AIF. KIA. Refer Cat No 1233P for photo of his grave & Cat No 2077 for his and his 2 brother's service details. Old moulded, wooden frame, gold inlay with glass front. Rectangular, black & white portrait photo of WWI soldier. Written bottom R corner: "Mendelssohn" photography-photographs, frame accessories -
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Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
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, history -
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Award - MEDAL SET & BADGE, Post WW1
Horace Eli Hambly No 794 enlisted on 7.12.14 in 3rd reinforcements 4th Light Horse Regt age 20 years 10 months. Embarks for Eygpt 3.2.15, hospital Gallipoli 10.9.15 classed "Enteric", returns to Australia on 20.10.15. He goes AWOL on 24.3.16, classed as a deserter on 17.4.16. He re enlists in NSW on 16.7.17 as David Edward Miles No 7856 3rd Aust Tunneling Coy, he then confesses and embarks for England on 21.11.17, hospital with PUO on 27.6.18, discharged from the AIF on 17.7.19. .1) Medals, court mounted, set of (3) re H.E Hambly. 1. 1914-15 Star. 2. War Medal 1914-19. 3. Victory Medal. .2) "Returned from Active Service Badge". Metal, gold colour, round with crown at top, centre has Rising Sun with AIF under..1) "794 Cpl H.E.Hambly 4 L.H.R A.I.F" .2) "201258"medals, badges, military -
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Photograph - ENVELOPE - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, c.1914-18
Photographs .2) & .3) are re Frank Hepburn HAMILTON No 2153 AIF, enlisted in 4th reinforcements 24th Batt on 12.7.1915 age 20 years. Embark for Egypt 27.9.1915, embark for France 20.3.1916, hospital with PUO 26.6.1917, rejoin unit 6.7.1917, awarded the Military Medal (MM) as a Battalion runner on 1.9.1918 at Mont St Quentin, discharged from the AIF 15.7.1919. Refer Cat No 2351.5P re his brother DJW Hamilton KIA. .1) Envelope, whitish with gold writing, folds in half. On front is Sketch Portrait, Wm Elsmore, 4 St Enoch Square, Glasgow. .2) Photograph, sepia on chamfered edge cardboard, shows soldier centre wearing an MM Ribbon & 2 girls, 1 each side. Fits inside .1). .3) Photograph, same as .2) but set on a large cardboard piece with brown wood texture.photography-photographs, military history - army -
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Literary work - LETTERS WW1, 1914-18 (exact)
Letters written by Thomas Magee No 1444 enlisted in F.A.Brigade 2 Ammunition Colunm AIF on 20.8.1914 age 26 years. Embark for Egypt 20.10.1914, embark for Gallipoli 4.5.1915, hospital with Mumps 19.2.1916, transfer to 4th Div Artillery 27.2.1916, embark for France 1.4.1916, promoted Bombadier 2.2.1917, promoted Cpl 30.9.1917, awarded the Military Medal (MM) at Westhoek 4.10.1917, promoted T/Sgt 23.10.1917, WIA Gassed 3.11.1917, rejoins unit 13.3.1918, promoted Sgt 7.5.1918, to No 2 Army Field rest Camp 16.7.1918 to 2.8.1918, to England 13.10.1918 special leave 1914 men, hospital with Influenza then Pnuemonia and dies in England on 25.10.1918.Series of letters, 32 in total written by Thomas Magee MM to his sister & mother. All letters are either pencil, red & black ink. Some are parts of letters with no dates or who to. The letters begin Tues 25th 1914 possibly August and continue through to Sept 1918. Letters are various sizes, some on blue paper, some on note pad size & graph paper.documents, letters, mm, -
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Plaque, Post 1918 (estimated)
Henry Southby pre WW1 served 5 years in the Militia and 22 years on the Permanent staff. He is listed as No 2240 serving in the 4th Batt Aust Commonwealth Horse during the Boer War from March to September 1902. By the time he enlisted in the AIF he was 41 years 2 months of age on 22.3.16 with the rank of Lieut in the 39th Batt. Embarked for England 27.5.16, embark for France 23.11.16, promoted Captain 23.4.17, WIA 7.6.17 shell wound to back, return to France 30.7.17, KIA 12.10.17 at Passchendaele. It is believed he was W.I.A and while being carried out by Stretcher Bearers a shell burst killing them all. No known grave. The plaque was one of many that were placed on trees in Condon St. Bendigo as a memorial to those who lost their lives. Refer 1903.2, 1905P.Bronze plaque set in a wood frame re; H.SOUTHBY. Frame is brown, the plaque lettering is raised."CAPTAIN H. SOUTHBY 39th BATT. 10th INF. BGD. A.I.F KILLED IN ACTION OCTOBER 12th 1917"civic mementoes - plaques, metalcraft - bronze, handcrafts - woodwork, military history -
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Accessory - IDENTITY DISC'S WWI, C.1915
Herbert Hopetoun Brownlee No 6312 4 FAB AIF. Refer 444 for service history also 443P, 445, 483.2..1) Identity Disc, Aluminium, round with lugar top Re "Brownlee" .2) Identity Disc, Brass, leaf shape with chain for wrist re "Brownlee." Disc is curved to fit wrist .3) Identity Disc, Fibre, 8 sided with 2 holes re "Brownlee" .4) Identity Disc, Fibre, Round with 1 hole re "Brownlee".1) "6312 - Shoesmith - H.H. Brownlee - A. 10 BTY- 4 F.A.B" .2) "6312 - Sat H. Brownlee - 10th BTY 4th F.A.B - CE" .3) "6312, H.H Brownlee 10th BTY A.C.E" .4) Same as .3)military history, identity discs, accessories -
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Award - MEDAL SET, post ww1
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 -
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Programme - INVITATION, FRAMED, 22.3.1916
Robert Raymond O’DONAHOO No 1399 enlisted in the AIF in 2nd reinforcements to 14th Battalion on 19.10.1914 age 21 years 11 months. Embarked for Egypt 2.2.1915, embark for Gallipoli 12.4.1915, WIA 27.8.1915 GSW to left leg severe, admitted 4th Field Ambulance then to Mudros Island, admitted 3rd London General Hospital England 12.9.1915, leg amputated (appears to have been halfway between knee and ankle), embark for Australia 8.5.1916, discharged from the AIF 25.12.1916 medically unfit.Framed, wooden, dark lacquer within which is displayed 2 items mounted on red background: 1. Invitation card with Royal crest from the King & Queen to Pte O'Donahoo, Wednesday 22 March 1916. 2. Red ink, round cardboard disc - Buckingham Palace 1916.In text on back: “Paul O'Donahoo”documents - inviation, buckingham palace, o’donahoo -
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Artwork, other - CARD AND PAMPHLET, 2) Sirichai Press, 1) est 1945, .2) post 1945
.1) Possibly a ships boarding pass on return from Japan at wars end..2) 3 Pagodas was a place on the Burma Railway. Items belonged to Alfred Robert Maskell VX25221, 4th Anti Tank Regt 2nd AIF. Refer 2485 for medals and service history also 1076, 1100.2, 2489P. .1) Card, printed in black with hand written details on one side, rear is lined. The card details name, rank, sex, civilian, physical condition, name of ship embarked on, billet No. .2) Pamphlet, "The Bridge on the River Kwai, history of the Death Railway". Front has a drawing of the bridge, rear has depiction of the "3 Pagodas", 12 pages."Maskell Alfred R, Gunner AIF VX25221 British-M-Australia"identification, burma railway, ww2 -
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Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW11
Alfred Maskell No VX25221 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 25.6.40 aged 19 years. Posted to 4th Anti Tank Regt with the rank of Gunner he was taken POW at the fall of Singapore. He was held in Changi Gaol then went to work on the Thai-Burma Railway 1942-43 followed by Prison ship to Japan where he worked on the Docks until Wars end. He was discharged from the AIF on 12.12.45.Medals, court mounted, set of (6) re A Maskell. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. Defence Medal. 4. War Medal 1939-45. 5. Australian Service Medal. 6. Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp "SW PACIFIC"."VX25221 A.R Maskell"military, history, medals -
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Administrative record - BOOK, Soldiers pay, 22.6.40 - 12.12.45
Alfred Robert Maskell VX25221 4th Anti Tank Regt 2nd AIF. Refer 2485 medals and service history also 1076, 1100.2, 2484P..1) Pay book, yellow covers, No C575736 re VX25221 Maskell Alfred Robert, 24 pages. .2) Pay book, yellow covers, No C582405 re VX25221 Maskell Alfred Robert, 24 pages..1) "RECOVD PW AMF" (Recovered Prisoner of War)records, pay, military -
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Administrative record - BOOKS, 1) 7.12.45, .2) 22.6.40 - 12.12.45
Alfred Robert Maskell VX25221, 4th Anti Tank Regt 2nd AIF. Refer 2485 for medals and service history also 1076, 1100.2, 2489P..1) Demobilization Procedure book, "AAB87" No 436230 re VX25221 Maskell Alfred Robert, brown covers, 29 pages. .2) Record of Service book, "AAB83" Re VX25221 GNR Maskell A.R, brown covers, 40 pages..1) "V.T.227"records, military -
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Badge - BADGES, LIGHT HORSE, C. WW1 onwards
Hat badge & 2 collar badges of the 4th Light Horse Regiment.x 3 gold coloured metal badges mounted on blue velvet coloured cards, featuring a kangaroo & motto. Hat badge & collar badges of 4th Light Horse Regiment. Each badge is attached via ring & split pin.numismatics-badges-military, metalcraft, passchendaele barracks trust -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, Post WW1
These graves are on Shell Green Gallipoli Peninsula with ALBERT HERBERT MULLER No 448 4th L.H.Regt AIF grave 3rd from the left. Refer 2077 for service details of him & his 2 brothers. Portrait of him refer 1975P.Black & white graveyard photo. Crosses on the side on a hill with rocks edging the graves. Wooden veneer brown mount & wooden frame with gold coloured edging inside wooden frame. Back is paper, wood, stapled & cellotaped.photography-photographs, frame accessories, memorials-grave stones, muller, -
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Certificate - CERTIFICATE, LETTER & IDENTITY DISC, c.WWI & post
.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 -
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Award - MEDAL SET, post WWI
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 -
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Award - MEDAL SET, post WWI
Francis August Young enlisted No 1829 on 29.12.14 in the 4th reinforcements 8th Batt AIF. GSW to Abdomen severe on 27.7.15 he was discharged from the AIF on 7.9.16. He re enlisted again No 1727 in the Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force (Army Medical Corps) on 16.1.19. He was discharged from the unit on 20.8.19.Medal set, court mounted, set of 3 re F.A Young. 1. 1914-1915 Star, brass colour, replica not engraved. 2. War Medal 1914-1919, silver colour. 3. Victory Medal, gold colour, replica not engraved.numismatics- medals - military, metalcraft -
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Memorabilia - CARVED WOOD BOX, 1942 - 1943
Carved by Walter Ernest Rowe VX44035 2nd AIF. Enlisted 7.9.1940 age 34 years. Taken POW at the fall of Singapore. At discharge on 20.3.1946 he was a Pte in 2nd/4th Casualty Clearing Station. Teak wooden box crafted whilst a prisoner of War. Carved Burma / Malaya 1942 1943.Carved in lid “2/4 CCS, WE Rowe”, “VX 44035 8th Div AIF” Hand inscribed on lid, “Dela Fliente”containers, military history - souvenirs, handcrafts - woodwork, pow -
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Certificate - CERTIFICATE WW1, J Jenkin, Buxton & Co / Rialto, c.1915
For King and Country certificate - Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. Enlisted / sailed / served the Empire in the Australian Imperial Forces / Company / Battalion / Brigade. God Save The King. Verse by CHC Montrose.Cardboard rectangle with map of Australia in gold print, 2 red, blue, white flags. Oval cutouts with block & white photographs of 2 individual soldiers in uniform inserted, black print verse. Rising Sun badge depicted in gold print.“1st Nov 1916 / 16th Dec 1916 / W A Reid / 14th / 4th”, handwritten in red ink. “5th June 1915 / 8th Nov 1915 / W Robinson / 21st & 59th”, handwritten in blue ink.documents - certificates, military history -
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Souvenir - DOCUMENTS 3 CAV REGT, 14.5.1986
Items relate to Geoff Murray No 3411521, Vietnam 3 Cav Regt 27.11.67 to 22.10.68, Survey Corp 15.10.69 to 15.10.70. Refer Cat No 638P.1) Document showing the Guidion of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment and that unit's honour roll Vietnam. .2) Document relating to the presentation of the 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment's Guidion at Ennogerra Barracks QLD by the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Phillip. .2) "Wed 14 May 1986"documents, military history-army, 3 cav regt, guidions -
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Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW11
Robert James Lee VX65555 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 3.11.41. According to his birth date he was aged 17 years. He was a "Gunner" in the 4th Field Regiment Artillery. Awarded the Military Medal for Bravery in the Field. He was discharged from the 2nd AIF on 18.6.46. Refer also 728.2, 1814.3. Medal set, court mounted, set of (6)re R.J Lee MM. 1. Military Medal. 2. 1939-45 Star. 3. Pacific Star. 4. War Medal 1939-45. 5. Australian Service Medal. 6. Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp "PNG"Military Medal has "VX65555 GNR RJ Lee AIF" Others have "VX65555 RJ Lee"numismatics-medals, military, metalcraft -
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Memorabilia - RAIL SECTION AND CERTIFICATE, 1) est 1941-43, .2) 1984
The items were presented to Alfred Robert Maskell VX25221, 4th Anti Tank Regt in May 1984. Alf worked on the Railway during 1942-43 as a Prisoner of war in horrendous conditions. Refer 2485 for medals and service history also 1076, 2484P..1) A section of the "Thai-Burma Railway Line". A small brass plaque is attached to one edge. .2) Certificate of "Authenticity Thai- Burma Railway memento". Yellow parchment paper with gold surround with blue print. A space for "Presented to and date, signed by". A brief story on the Railway Line. On the rear in one corner in ink "Slice No 131"..1) "Rail slice Thai-Burma Railway 1942-43 Australian Thai Chamber of Commerce"memorabilia, history, railways -
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Uniform - JACKET, C.1939 - 41
Item issued to Cyril John WATSON. Cyril enlisted initially in the 17th Machine Gun Regt on 29.9.1939. He rose through the ranks to Lieut on 23.7.1940. Seconded to the 2nd AIF as VX39057 on 1.11.1940 with 4th Anti Tank Regt age 22 years 5 months. Embarked for Malaya 3.2.1941, hospital on ship with Influenza 11.2.1942, disembark Singapore 18.2.1942 and into hospital, rejoin unit 3.3.1941. Listed as Missing 16.2.1942, reported POW Borneo dated 22.3.1943, rescued from the Japanese 12.9.1945 at Kuching Borneo, hospital 2/9th AGH with Malnutrition and Malaria then to 2/2nd Aust Hospital Ship and stopping Morotai arriving Sydney 19.9.1945, then to Victoria and Heidelberg Military Hospital 14.10.1945. Although a bit sketchy it appears on his records he may have had Pulm T.B in early 1946, finally being discharged from the AIF on 17.1.1947. Over 500 members of 4th Anti Tank Regt were taken POW. Refer also Cat No 1121..1) Tropical dress uniform jacket. .2) & .3) Rising sun lapel badges (attached to jacket, right one is broken in two.)uniforms - army, numismatics-badges, pow, borneo, watson -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH 38th BN, 1939
H.J.B. Burrell BEM, MM. VX 59659. Refer 290, 296.2P, 298.4P. .1) Copy of sepia tone photograph re the 38th Battalion. The original taken in 1939. Harry Burrell 4th from left back row. .2) cardboard backing for .1)photography, military, 38th bn