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Lara RSL Sub BranchBook, Stand Easy - After the Defeat of Japan 1945 Published for The Australian Military Forces by Australian War Memorial, 1945
... The Australian Military Forces by Australian War Memorial.... for The Australian Military Forces by Australian War Memorial. Book ...A collection of personal stories which extended from the collection of Khaki and Green. The service numbers have been used to identify those who have contributed to the content.Personal recounts and reminiscing of service by Army service personnel, after the Japanese surrender. The title 'Stand Easy' meaning that whilst there was a surrender the Army's task still continued. Contributors to this publication can be identified by their service number.Green hardcover with light green text and picture of soldier. The spine also has light green text of title. The inside front and back covers have green art geometric patterns. Illustrations, photographs, cartoons, blamey, nerve war, medical evacuation, 2nd australian corps, surrender of japan, bougainville, borneo, 5th australian division, 6th australian division, 7th australian division, 9th australian division, tarakan -
Bendigo Military MuseumLetter - LETTER AND ENVELOPE, Australian Military Forces Southern Command, 13.12.1941
... .1) letter “Australian Military Forces - Southern Command...Australian Military Forces Southern Command... “Australian Military Forces - Southern Command letter Head”, dated ...The Letter is a reply from the Military to say Harvest leave has been granted to A.G.Ferris. He also served WW1 as No 2156. Refer Cat No 4183.3P for his WW1 service..1) letter “Australian Military Forces - Southern Command letter Head”, dated 13.12.1941, all type in black print. .2) Envelope, “On His Majesty’s Service”, khaki colour, two stamps, all type in black..1) Letter is addressed to, “V91722 Pte A.G.Ferris Private bag Pyramid Hill” .2) Addressed the same as .1)letters, envelopes, leave, -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BOOK, DEMOBILIZATION WW2, 8.1945
... Australian Military Forces Demobilization Procedure Book...Australian Military Forces... Office NT" Australian Military Forces Demobilization Procedure ...item Re R.T.Phillips VX113093, refer Cat No 3239P for his service details.Australian Military Forces Demobilization Procedure Book AAB 87 No 239161. Soft brown cover with black printing. The various pages in this book show the steps a soldier needed to take to be discharged. Several units & dates shown.Soldier: "VX113093, Cpl PHILLIPS Robert Thomas. Home Address Dingee, Vic. Issued: 21.9.45. From: District Accounts Office NT"books-manuals/reference, military history, demobilization -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511Memorabilia - Commemorative Plaque, Vietnam Veterans Parade Sydney 1987 Participants plaque, 1987
... australian vietnam forces... 1987. Australian Vietnam Forces.'...VIETNAM VETERANS PARADE/ SYDNEY 1987/ AUSTRALIAN VIETNAM... PARADE/ SYDNEY 1987/ AUSTRALIAN VIETNAM FORCES Plaque ...Was given to commemorate the homecoming of the Vietnam War Vets, as there was no formal welcome home at the actual end of the Vietnam War. This group of veterans were the first group to be not given a formal welcome parade at the end of their service. This parade occurred 25 years after the Vietnam War, and signified the changed attitudes around the services performed by these men. This plaque commemorates the welcome home parade for all Vietnam Veterans 25 years after the war finished. It was intended to show the appreciation and good will of the Australian people in stark contrast to the bad feelings demonstrated to Servicemen an d women on their initial returns.Plaque commemorating the Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Parade in Sydney 1987. Image shows a map of Australia, with the Australian Flag visible. Text reads ' Vietnam Veterans Parade Sydney 1987. Australian Vietnam Forces.'VIETNAM VETERANS PARADE/ SYDNEY 1987/ AUSTRALIAN VIETNAM FORCESvietnam, vietnam war, sydney, australian vietnam forces, vietnam veterans parade sydney 1987 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Street sign - Long Tan
... The Royal Australian Forces... Australian Forces in destroying the 45th North VN Regiment on Aug... The Royal Australian Forces On the back of the photgraph reads ...Photograph of a street sign in Baria Thanking the Royal Australian Forces in destroying the 45th North VN Regiment on Aug 18'66 War Long TanOn the back of the photgraph reads Vietnam 1966/67 1st APC Squadron 3 Cavalry Reg. "This is a sign that was erected in local village Baria. Somewhat exaggerated considering Aust Task Force made across North VN Reg many more times in following years. I often wonder of the safety of those who put it up. The VC would not have been happy to see such a bold display of appreciation. John (Bilco) Trebilco."photograph, long tan, the royal australian forces -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Memorabilia, Beer Can
... Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial.... Kangaroo bounding on front. Australian Vietnam Forces National...Power's Big Red Bitter Ale, Australian Vietnam Forces... Power's Big Red Bitter Ale, Australian Vietnam Forces National ...Red, blue and white can - Poers Big Red Bitter Ale. Kangaroo bounding on front. Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial Canberra 1992 on back.Power's Big Red Bitter Ale, Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial Canberra 1992beer can, australian vietnam forces national memorial, national memorial canberra 1992 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Memorabilia, Beer Can, 1992
... Australian Vietnam Forces.... Kangaroo bounding on front. Australian Vietnam Forces National...Power's Big Red Bitter Ale. Australian Vietnam Forces... Bitter Ale. Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial Canberra ...Red, blue and white can - Power's Big Red Bitter Ale. Kangaroo bounding on front. Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial Canberra 1992 on the backPower's Big Red Bitter Ale. Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial Canberra 1992beer can, australian vietnam forces, national memorial canberra 1992 -
Bendigo Military MuseumAccessory - WRITING PAPER, Australian Military Forces, C. 1960’s
... , print all in black, top has a coat of arms with “Australian...Australian Military Forces... with “Australian Military Forces “ underneath, space for telephone number ...Wes BERTUCH collection, refer cat No 1664.2.1) - .11) Writing paper off white colour rectangular shape, print all in black, top has a coat of arms with “Australian Military Forces “ underneath, space for telephone number, quote in reply space, address space, all pages are blank, rear of all is clear.writing paper, accessory -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Programme, Programme South Australian Concert Party for Vietnam
... Australian Forces Overseas Fund... for Vietnam. Party was sponsored by the Australian Forces Overseas... Party Australian Forces Overseas Fund Framed Poster Donated by R ...Framed programme of the South Australain Concert Party for Vietnam. Party was sponsored by the Australian Forces Overseas Fund and performed in Adelaide to raise funds to send artists to the VietnamDonated by R Lloydsouth australian concert party, australian forces overseas fund, framed poster -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BOOK, AUSTRALIAN ARMED FORCES, FISHER VICTORIA for Random House Australia, Australian War Diary, 2010
... BOOK, AUSTRALIAN ARMED FORCES... ARMED FORCES FISHER VICTORIA for Random House Australia Random ..."Australian War Diary" Australian Armed Force4s in a Changing World: 1870 - 2010.Hard cover book Hardcover cardboard with Glossy paper finish. White print on front, spine and back. Cover black and white and colour illustrations - montage of photographs in strips top and bottom, front to back of various Armed Forces scene. 303 pages, cut, plain white paper. Illustrated black and white and colour photographs, posters and paintings.books, military history, australia -
Bendigo Military MuseumLetter - AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES LETTER, 26.2.1920
... AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES LETTER... on ANZAC. Letter AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES LETTER Australian ...The letter to Mr Williams relates to the burial of No 1442 Pte W. Williams 2nd Bn AIF and is burial place “Browns Dip North Beach Gallipoli 500 yards south of ANZAC Cove. Refer Cat No 4342P for his service details also Cat No 1859P for medals and photo.Australian Imperial Force Official letterhead, light cream coloured, typing in black relating to the loss of Pte W. Williams and his initial burial on ANZAC.Typed in black, “Mrs S.T.Williams 323 Littleton Terrace Bendigo Vic”letters, graves, burial, anzac cove -
Bendigo Military MuseumLetter - AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES LETTER, Australian Imperial Force Base records, 11.11.1921
... AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES LETTER... AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES LETTER Australian Imperial Force Base ...The letter relates to the mailing of a “Memorial Plaque and Kings letter” regarding Pte W.Williams No 1442 2nd Bn AIF. Refer Cat No 4342P for his service details also Cat No 1859P for photo and medalsLetter, yellowed on Official letterhead, “Australian Imperial Force” ref No B.R.P.F.37 (a) dated 11 November 1921.Typed in black, “Mr O.W.Williams 323 Lyttleton Terrace Bendigo Vic”letters, memorial plaques, kings message -
Bendigo Military MuseumLetter - AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES LETTER and ENVELOPE, Australian Imperial Force Base Records Office, 25th August 1921
... AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES LETTER and ENVELOPE... in black with purple stamp. Letter AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES ...The letter relates to the postage of a grave photo and folder of Pte Walter Williams No 1442 2nd Bn AIF. Refer Cat No 4342P for his service details also Cat No 1859P for photo and medals..1) Letter, official, Australian Imperial Force, yellowish colour, all print in black and white. .2) Envelope, official “OHMS”, orange colour, typing in black with purple stamp..1) Letter to, “Mr O.W.Williams 323 Lyttleton Terrace Bendigo Vic” .2) in pencil on the front, “Photograph of where Walter Williams buried”letters, graves, envelopes -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub BranchMedal - Medal Group (Miniatures), WW2 Australian Military Forces, VX2151 Pte Andrew Edward Gates
... Medal Group (Miniatures), WW2 Australian Military Forces... Group (Miniatures), WW2 Australian Military Forces, VX2151 Pte ...Andrew Edwardson Gates was born on the 30th December 1915 in Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted in South Melbourne on the 4th November 1939 whilst living in East Brunswick, Victoria. Discharged on the 5th October 1945 with the rank of Private.Full set as follows: 1939-1945 Star The Africa Star with 8th Army Bar The Pacific Star 1939-1945 Defence Medal 1939-1945 War Medal 1939-1945 Australia Service Medal 1941 Tobruk Siege Medal with Miniatures The recipients name and service number are impressed on the bottom edge of the 1939-1945 Defence, 1939-1945 War and 1939-1945 Australia Service medals - VX2151, A. E. Gates. A Gates is engraved on the back of the 1941 Tobruk Siege Medal. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Protocol 1 To The 1949 Geneva Conventions & The Implications For Australian Air Forces
... Implications For Australian Air Forces... For Australian Air Forces ...Description: ISBN: 0 642 20428 4 Date: Aug 1994 Author: Cpt. Gary Waters Publisher: Air power Studies Centre Binding: Perm - Softcover Level of Importance: National. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Document - Drivers Licence, Australian Military Forces No 88948, 1968/69 (exact)
... Drivers Licence, Australian Military Forces No 88948..., Australian Military Forces No 88948 ...Army Driving Licence issued to CPL Stephen O Lloyd. Brown coloured material covered cardboard folded in three with information re vehicles that may be driven.army driving licence, cpl stephen o lloyd -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Decorative object - AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES embroided badge
... AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES embroided badge... and yellow representing the rising sun Decorative object AUSTRALIAN ...Donated by DAVID MEYERSMetal and cloth, metal star at the bottom, black ribbon and yellow representing the rising sunOn the back No 13713 -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.Poster - Framed "Decorations and Medals awarded to members of the Australian Armed Forces"
... of the Australian Armed Forces"... "Decorations and Medals awarded to members of the Australian Armed ...literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.Beer Can - "Australian Vietnam Forces Welcome Home Parade 87"
... Beer Can - "Australian Vietnam Forces Welcome Home Parade... goldfields Collectables Ballarat RSL Ballarat Beer Can - "Australian ...collectables, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchBook - Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial, A Photographic History of the Dedication Weekend
... Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial... Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial ... -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub BranchMedal - Medal Group, WW2 Australian Military Forces, VX2151 Pte Andrew Edward Gates, Medal Group, VX2151 Pte Andrew Edward Gates
... Medal Group, WW2 Australian Military Forces, VX2151 Pte... Edward Gates Medal Medal Group, WW2 Australian Military Forces ...Andrew Edwardson Gates was born on the 30th December 1915 in Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted in South Melbourne on the 4th November 1939 whilst living in East Brunswick, Victoria. Discharged on the 5th October 1945 with the rank of Private.Full set as follows: 1939-1945 Star The Africa Star with 8th Army Bar The Pacific Star 1939-1945 Defence Medal 1939-1945 War Medal 1939-1945 Australia Service Medal 1941 Tobruk Siege Medal with Miniatures The recipients name and service number are impressed on the bottom edge of the 1939-1945 Defence, 1939-1945 War and 1939-1945 Australia Service medals - VX2151, A. E. Gates. A Gates is engraved on the back of the 1941 Tobruk Siege Medal. -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Book - Notebook, Australian Military Forces, 1963
... Australian Military Forces AAB - 64 Reprinted November 1965...Australian Military Forces... vietnam war Australian Military Forces AAB - 64 Reprinted November ...Field message and note book issued to Barry Batten 3787527 who served in the Vietnam WarGreen fabric covered note book with flip cover containing white pages with small printed blue squaresAustralian Military Forces AAB - 64 Reprinted November 1965 Field Message and Note Book Handwritten top left corner 3787527 L/Cpl Battennotebook, barry batten, vietnam war -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Certificate, The Australian Military Forces, Japanese Surrender, 1945
... with blue printing and Australian Military Forces Commander in Chief...The Australian Military Forces... Surrender Certificate Certificate The Australian Military Forces ...Certificate issued after Japanese surrender at Morotai to members of the Allied forces there.In plastic sheeting cover. Single sheet certificate with blue printing and Australian Military Forces Commander in Chief stamp. Addressed as Advanced Headquarters, Morotai, 9 September 1945. Background scene in red, blue and green water colours of palm trees, bills, sea and rising sun. Signed by E. Blamey, General Commander in Chief.To my sister VX60690 Pte. W. Fraser.allied forces, japanese surrender, certificates, private w. fraser, morotai -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Book, AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES et al, JUNGLE WARFARE (WITH THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY IN THE SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC), 1944
... AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES... FORCES Australian War Memorial ... -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Document, Recommendation and Citation, 18 /11 /1970 19 / 11/ 1970
... Australian military forces, Revised April 1969...Australian Military Forces.... Parker Document Australian military forces, Revised April 1969 ...Recommendation for honours or award and citation - Photocopy of original documents set in black frame. Black print on white paper. Green mat - under glass.Australian military forces, Revised April 1969. Recommendation for honours or awards. Army Number 342867 Rank LT /Substantive Capt Names (in full ) Gary Bruce / Surname Parker.honour & awards, gary parker, document -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Australian Military Forces, Australian Archives Brighton May 1991, revised May 1941
... Seven Australian military forces internee/POW service...Australian Military Forces.... Seven Australian military forces internee/POW service ...The interesting records of Japanese civilian internees in Camp 4. The Rev Len Kentish, pilot Hajime Toyashima and take to Cowra where he became one of the ringleaders of the infamous breakout and died during the attempt and made available with the efforts of the Knee family with the cooperation of the Australian Archives, also Shepparton News cutting, Keith Esson, Alan Fitzgerald. Italian farming soldiers.Seven Australian military forces internee/POW service and casualty forms, overprinted Japanese in individual plastic envelopes, clear plastic cover with a green border and back cover. Also the last page has details of the first Australian POW taken by Japanese on Australia soil and the first Japanese POW on Melville Island and captured by the aboriginals, one of who spoke fluent Japanese.On the green border - Australian Archives Brighton May 1991 Camp 4 Yasukichi and Terese Mupvakami and family internment camp records.rev len kentish, hajime toyashima, cowra, camp 4, keith esson, alan fitzgerald, italian farming soldiers, cowra breakout, shepparton news, japanese internees -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Poster - Poster, Information Board, Behind The Wire
... Australian Forces Vietnam Provost Unit... Number 3790920, Australian Forces Vietnam Provost Unit... 1968 - January 1969, Service Number 3790920, Australian Forces ...Storyboard on Jim Archbold MM (Military Medal), Military Policeman, Nui Dat, vung Tau, February 1968 - January 1969, Service Number 3790920, Australian Forces Vietnam Provost Unitstoryboard, behind the wire, military medal, jim archbold, nui dat, vung tau, australian forces vietnam provost unit -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BOOK, SOLDIERS PAY, 3) Australian Military Forces
... . Coat of Arms and Australian Military Forces. 26 pages inside....3) Australian Military Forces... PAY .3) Australian Military Forces ...Pay book issued to Edmond Paget Seymour VX 102658, Serving in Australian Army during WW2. Tracking pay details, next of kin, medical and training.Pay book for Australian Soldier No. 264394. Cover brown. Coat of Arms and Australian Military Forces. 26 pages inside. Rear cover has 2 photos of soldier stapled in. Records inside cover from 15/5/41 to 25/6/43. All pages stamped with "Discharge" in purple. Two small holes punched through bottom of the book 3cm apart.Pages stamped in purple "Discharge". Front cover VX102658, "Edmond Paget Seymour".passchendaele barracks trust, soldiers pay book, e. p. seymour -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Behind The Wire
... Australian Forces Vietnam Provost Unit..., Service Number 3790920, Australian Forces Vietnam Provost Unit... the Wire Jim Archbold Military Medal Nui Dat Vung Tau Australian ...A coloured photograph of Jim Archbold MM (Military Medal), Military Policeman, Nui Dat, Vung Tau, February 1968 - January 1969, Service Number 3790920, Australian Forces Vietnam Provost Unitphotograph, behind the wire, jim archbold, military medal, nui dat, vung tau, australian forces vietnam provost unit -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Prison Cell
... Australian Forces Vietnam Detention Barack... confined to Australian Forces Vietnam Detention Barack located... Collection Catalogue Prisoners Australian Forces Vietnam Detention ...Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of the regimentation, discipline and order required of a prisoner, in his cell, when confined to Australian Forces Vietnam Detention Barack located at the First Australian Logistic Support Base, Vung Tauphotograph, detention barrack, 1st alsg base, vung tau, military police, gibbons collection catalogue, prisoners, australian forces vietnam detention barack, denis gibbons
