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Geelong Naval and Maritime Museum
Document, Proclamation - Crossing the Line, mid 20th Century
... of Australia's first war contingent for active service in WWII... of Australia's first war contingent for active service in WWII... contingent for active service. Mason, F. ... Henry (Printer), M. M. S... contingent for active service in WWII. The document is dated 15th ...Proclamation card presented to I. C. McLean and signed by all other crew members on board the RMS Remuera. The crew left Australia to join HMAS Perth and formed part of Australia's first war contingent for active service in WWII. The document is dated 15th October 1939.This document is significant as a tangible link to a former crew aboard the RMS Remuera. The card also notes that this crew formed part of Australia's first war contingent for active service for WWII. A number of servicemen who signed this card did not return from service. It represents the vital role of these men had in defending Australia. It also represents a tradition of Crossing the Line in RAN culture and has social value.Proclamation card presented to I. C. McLean and signed by all other crew members on board the RMS Remuera. The crew left Australia to join HMAS Perth and formed part of Australia's first war contingent for active service in WWII. The document is dated 15th October 1939.Hereunder are names of men who left Australia to join HMAS Perth on West Indies Station, forming Australia's first war contingent for active service. Mason, F. ... Henry (Printer), M. M. S.... (Printer's Devil), A.G.H. Foley A.B., L. H. Hughes E.R.A, M.G. Packer E.R.A, G.J. McKenzie, W.R. Birbich, R.A.A Shaw, R.de M. Baker O.D; J.N Taylor Ord Serv; R.W. Wilkinson ....; G.E Jones O.D; G.F. Bli... Ord Sea; E.E. Bird Ord Sea; V.L. Watson A.B; A.W. Newman; A.W. Graham O.D; L.P. Woolbrough; G.G. Kummins; H.W. Durham Sto II; R. McBryde Sto II; M. Gordon A.B.; F. Milner O.D; N.D. Coleman O.D; F. Norris ERA; M.J. O'Brien; E.R. Phillps Stok II; D.J. McPherson S.A; ....Liddell; L.E. Head A.B.; V.B. McGovern ERA; N. Leitch L/Sea; K.G. Stockbridge A.B.; F.W. Robinson (Master); C.H.G. John "Speed" Sto II; C.E. Ingram A.B. 64; E.V.W. Pockley Surg Lt RANR; George Christie A.B.; I.C. McLean.rms remuera, i.c. mclean, hmas perth, geelong naval and maritime museum, wwii, crossing the line wwii -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
RAS Badge
... Returned from Active Service 6189.../Buttons WW1 Army Returned from Active Service 6189 RAS Badge ...Returned from Active Service 6189badge/buttons, ww1, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Badge
... Return from Active Service No 62168... Item WW1 Army Return from Active Service No 62168 Badge ...Return from Active Service No 62168personal item, ww1, army -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Medal - Medal, Replica
... incurred while on active service. Australian Active Service Medal...1x Australian Active Service Medal 45-75 Vietnam 1x Vietnam... War, dying from illness incurred while on active service ...The following replica medals belonged to Barbara Frances Black, Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps, Unit: 1 Field Hospital. Vietnam Service: 14 may 1968 - 16 April 1969. Date of death: 3 November 1971, Fitzroy, Victoria. Barbara Black was the only woman casualty of the Vietnam War, dying from illness incurred while on active service. Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975 with clasp 'Vietnam'. The AASM 1945 - 75 was approved in 1997. It was awarded for service in, or in connection with, prescribed warlike operations from 3 September 1945 until 13 February 1975. Vietnam Medal: The Vietnam Medal was instituted in 1968 and awarded for service in Vietnam between 29 May 1964 and 27 January 1973. The Vietnam Medal was issued under the Imperial System but was mainly awarded to Australian and New Zealand personnel. Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal 1960- this medal was issued by the Government of the Republic of Vietnam for service in the prescribed area of operations in Vietnam during the period from 31 July 1962 to 27 January 1973.1x Australian Active Service Medal 45-75 Vietnam 1x Vietnam Medal 1x Australian Defence Medal 1x Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal 1960-australian, medals, barbara frances black, t/captain -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
RAS Badge
... Return from Active Service Badge No322739.../buttons Return from Active Service Badge No322739 RAS Badge ...Return from Active Service Badge No322739badge/buttons -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
RAS Badge
... Return from Active Service Badge 309458.../Buttons Return from Active Service Badge 309458 RAS Badge ...Return from Active Service Badge 309458badge/buttons -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Badge
... Return From Active Service Badge No 389543.../Buttons Army Return From Active Service Badge No 389543 Badge ...Return From Active Service Badge No 389543badge/buttons, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Badge
... Return from Active Service Badge No38882.../Buttons WW2 Army Return from Active Service Badge No38882 Badge ...Return from Active Service Badge No38882badge/buttons, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Badge
... Return from Active Service Badge No 29206... Item WW2 Army Return from Active Service Badge No 29206 Badge ...Return from Active Service Badge No 29206personal item, ww2, army -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Badge RAS
... Issued to all service men who saw active service WWI issued... Returned From Active Service (centre) Rising Sun emblem and A.I.F... melbourne Issued to all service men who saw active service WWI ...Issued to all service men who saw active service WWI issued to o Henry Claude Roussac 1737 a Gallipoli Veteran 25 BnBronze circular badge with crown on apex and Rising Sun emblem in centre(Top) Crown (Outer ring) Issued by Department of Defence Returned From Active Service (centre) Rising Sun emblem and A.I.F. Reverse 60161 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medals, minature
... Active Service Medal with 'East Timor' clasp....Presentation box lid - Australian Active Service Medal... Active Service Medal with 'East Timor' clasp. The Australian ...Two minature medals are:- The International Force East Timor (INTERFET) Medal recognises members of the Australian Defence Force who served for 30 days in East Timor during the INTERFET campaign (16 September 1999 – 10 April 2000). Australian Active Service Medal with 'East Timor' clasp.The Australian Active Service Medal (AASM) is an Australian military decoration. It was authorised on 13 September 1988 to recognise prescribed service in "warlike" operations, backdated to February 1975. It is awarded with a clasp to denote the prescribed operation and subsequent awards of the medal are made in the form of additional clasps.Presentation box containing two circular silver metal medals attached to striped ribbons mounted together with pin attached at rear.Presentation box lid - Australian Active Service Medal Medal -East Timor Medal - International Force East Timormedals, east timor, interfet -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Badge, Medically Unfit, c1915
... of military age who had volunteered for active service outside...Around circumference of badge, Volunteer for active service... for active service , below coat of Arms, Medically Unfit. Next line ...History / Summary This badge was issued to people of military age who had volunteered for active service outside Australia since 1 July 1915, but had been certified by an authorised Medical Officer as medically unfit to do so.Circular badge with two loops on back. Pin missing.Around circumference of badge, Volunteer for active service , below coat of Arms, Medically Unfit. Next line , Issued by Department of Defence. Back, 58682ww1, badge -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE AND MEDALLION, 1) 145 onwards, .2) 1919
... .1) Returned from Active service badge, this one relates... and anchor under is a boomerang with "Returned from Active Service... goldfields .1) Returned from Active service badge, this one relates ....1) Returned from Active service badge, this one relates to WW2 onwards..1) Badge, brass, top has crown over rising sun, wings and anchor under is a boomerang with "Returned from Active Service". Rear has 2 lugs and pin. Badge is number stamped. .2) Medallion, round, copper, front has the king, rear has depiction of a ship at sea, under is "For War Service Mercantile Marine 1914 - 1919". .1) “Property of C/Wealth Govt AF 20148”badges, medallions, service, mercantile -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - POCKET BOOK, Naval & Military Bible society, The Gospel According to St. John, C.2014
... “Active Service 1914 - 18”... of the original St Johns Gospel anniversary edition pocket book “Active ...This is the 100th edition (Anniversary) replica of the originalGospel covers brown, 84 pages contains glossy colour prints, hymns & gospels according to Saint John, inside front cover has a message from “Lord Roberts”“Active Service 1914 - 18”st johns gospel, anniversary edition, pocket book -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, MOTHER of PEARL, C.1941 - 45
... Engraved, “Husband on Active Service”.... Pearl badges Engraved, “Husband on Active Service” Mother ...Item relates to Henry Victor Rooke, his next of kin is recorded as “Gwendoline”. Refer Cat No 4906.2 for service details.Mother of Pearl round badge with engraved lettering in black.Engraved, “Husband on Active Service”pearl, badges -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Badge
... Return from Active Service Badge No A428134 pin missing.../Buttons WW2 Army Return from Active Service Badge No A428134 pin ...Return from Active Service Badge No A428134 pin missingbadge/buttons, ww2, army -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Badge, c1918-1920
... Returned from Active Service Medal W.W.1.A.I.F.... grampians Stawell WW1 Returned from Active Service Medal W.W.1.A.I.F ...Returned from Active Service Medal W.W.1.A.I.F.stawell, ww1 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Families Badge
... Active Service.... are on Overseas Active Service. Families Badge ...Badge given to families whose members are on Overseas Active Service.badge/buttons, present, army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - MEDALLION & MEDAL, 1) 1919
... volunteered for Active service but were rejected on medical grounds...., “Volunteered for Active Service - Medically unfit”, On reverse, “65066”... had volunteered for Active service but were rejected ....1) These medallions were issued to School children in 1919. .2) After a call was made to have something to show you had volunteered for Active service but were rejected on medical grounds..1) Medallion, round with ring at top, etched raised figures front and back. .2) Medal, round, with etched raised Australian Coat of Arms on the front..1) On front, “”Victory, The triumph of Liberty and Justice, The Peace 1918” On reverse, “Peace 1919 Australia” .2) On the front, “Volunteered for Active Service - Medically unfit”, On reverse, “65066”the peace 1918, volunteered, medically unfit -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, Representative Group of Vietnam Medals (1963-1972)
... Badge, Australian Active Service Medal 1945 - 1975, Vietnam...),Australian Active Service Medal,Vietnam Medal,Anniversary Of National... Active Service Medal 1945 - 1975, Vietnam Medal, Australian ...A black board with white texts describes medal's collection with title in brighter white than the rest of the texts. REPRESENTATIVE GROUP OF VIETNAM MEDALS (1963 - 1972) Infantry Combat Badge, Australian Active Service Medal 1945 - 1975, Vietnam Medal, Australian Defence Medal, Anniversary of National Service Medal 1951 - 1972 (Isued to national Servicemen) Republic of Vietnam Campaing Medal Refer Catalogue No: 119 for description of the indicidual replica medalsRepresenative Group of Vietnam Medals (1963-1972),Australian Active Service Medal,Vietnam Medal,Anniversary Of National Service Medal,Republic of Vietnam Campain Medal,Infantry Combat Badgemedals' names -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Medals
... Minatures. Active Service medal / general service meda... Vietnam Army Minatures. Active Service medal / general service ...Minatures. Active Service medal / general service meda/ vietnam campaignmedals, vietnam, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Ribbons
... Active Service Medal, General Service Medal, Vietnam... Vietnam Army Active Service Medal, General Service Medal, Vietnam ...Active Service Medal, General Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal.medals, vietnam, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Badge - Stan U Thomas
... Canadian Return from active service badge. Stanley Uren.../buttons Canadian Return from active service badge. Stanley Uren ...Canadian Return from active service badge. Stanley Uren Thomas No 80840badge/buttons -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Photograph - Soldiers at work, memorabilia
... for active service badge.... for active service badge. memorabilia Photograph Soldiers at work ...2 RAAF service people with local children, Request for active service badge. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, VARIOUS, Stokes and Sons, 1) post 1914, .2) post WW1, .3) pre 21.7.20
... on rear with pin. .2) Badge, Returned from Active Service, crown....2) “Returned from Active Service-Issued by Dept of Defence... trust .2) “Returned from Active Service-Issued by Dept ...John Killeen No 1323 4th L.H Regt. Refer Cat No 2824 for his service history. .1) Badge, Rising Sun lapel, blackened brass with two lugs on rear with pin. .2) Badge, Returned from Active Service, crown at top, circular centre with Rising Sun and letters AIF under. .3) Badge, “Duty Bravely done - Returned” Top has a soldier standing in front of a Rising Sun, under is a wreath surrounding a plaque with a light and dark blue colour patch presenting 4th L.H Regt..2) “Returned from Active Service-Issued by Dept of Defence” .3) On rear “Presented to Pte J Killeen by the residents of Korong Vale and District on his return from the Great War 1914-19-21.7.20”membership, badges, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, SOLDIERS PAY, Soldiers pay
... on Active service... (Army Book 64) WWI For ilse on Active service Soldiers pay Book ...Australian Soldiers pay book (Army Book 64) WWI For ilse on Active servicemt. 5471 CPL. Albert Edwardsdocuments - financial, military history - service records -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - XMAS CARD, 1917
... . On Active Service with printed inset... with gold stamped rising sun badge. On Active Service with printed ...The card made by the 3rd Australian Tunnelling Coy AIF France.Christmas card with gold stamped rising sun badge. On Active Service with printed insetHandwritten on insert"Rose Lehmer/New South Wales/Brother Harry/Francedocuments-cards, christmas, aif -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Envelope
... and headed: Active Service..... Marked with a green cross and headed: Active Service. Letter ...Brown Envelope 10cm x 15cm. Marked with a green cross and headed: Active Service.documents, envelopes -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Vietnam War Medals, G.K. Laughlin Service Number 3790345
... 1/ Australian Active Service Medals 1945-1975 Box 2... & Ribbon 3/Vietnam Medal 4/Australian Active Service Medal & Ribbon ...1/ Australian Active Service Medals 1945-1975 Box 2/Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal & Ribbon 3/Vietnam Medal 4/Australian Active Service Medal & Ribbon. 5/ Miniature Australian Active Service Medal & Ribbon 6/Vietnam Colour Bar (two colours) 7/Returned and Services League Badge (77030) Replica Australian Defence Medal.GK Laughlin 3790345 1960 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - POSTCARD, PHOTOGRAPHIC, WW1, C.1916
... All three, "France 24.11.1916 - On Active service"... 24.11.1916 - On Active service" .1) Postcard sepia tone, soldier ...The 3 letters are all written by C.J.C. McQuie MM to his Mother and Father. Refer Cat No 9680P for his service history. .1) Soldier is McQuie MM. .2) Standing left is McQuie, on the right is possibly Cpl Percy George Houghton. sitting on left is Sgt Edward William Cobbledick, on his right Pte "Nurse " Mu............ .3) Sgt E.W. Cobbledick. Cpl Houghton No 1977 enlisted 6.1.1915 age 21 years in 5th reinforcements 6th Bn, embarked 17.4.1915, discharged 20.4.1919 with the rank of Sgt. Sgt Cobbledick No 3706 enlisted 29.7.1915 in 12th reinforcements 6th Bn, embarked 23.11.1916, KIA 10.12.1916 less than 3 weeks after this photo was taken. It appears that these photos were taken at "Vignacourt" in the studio of Louis and Antoinette Thuillier where the famous Glass Plate negatives were found and produced in "The Lost Diggers" by Ross Coulthart. .1) Postcard sepia tone, soldier sitting on a chair, slouch hat, 3 stripes on arm (Sgt) - rear has text in purple indelible pencil, dated and addressed. .2) Postcard sepia tone, 4 soldiers 2 standing & 2 sitting, 2 have Sgt stripes, 1 Cpl 2 stripes - rear has text same as .1) .3) Postcard sepia tone, soldier sitting with peak cap and 3 Sgt stripes - rear has same as .1) .2)All three, "France 24.11.1916 - On Active service"postcards, photos, mcquie