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Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment - Defence Force Service Medal Presentations, c1977
These photographs were taken at a formal medal presentation at the Army Survey Regiment in 1977. The Director of the Survey Corps presented the Defence Force Service Medal to personnel in recognition of 15 years of efficient remunerated service, or the Clasp for 5 years of additional service.These four colour photographs were taken at a Defence Force Service Medal Presentation in c1977 at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) Photo, colour, unidentified personnel .2) Photo, colour, unidentified personnel .3) Photo, colour, L to R: WO1 Roger Rix, WO1 Alex Munro, COL Jim Stedman, MAJ Peter Eddy .4) Photo, colour, L to R: WO1 Roger Rix, WO1 Alex Munro, MAJ Peter Eddy, COL Jim Stedman.1 to. 4P - no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, asr, fortuna -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - ARMY DOCUMENTS, Australian Army, 1. Leave Pass, 2. Pay Allotments sheet, 1. 1940. 2. 1941
See cat 4967.21. AMF Form AAF A96- Aust Military Force Leave pad - issued to V9520. Sgt Attwood J - 4 Army Troops Coy. RAE 13 Nov 1941. 2, AMF Form WF66 Military allotments - pay form V9520 Attwood J to Mrs Mary A Attwood of Bacchus Marsh Dated 15.10.43.2. Rubber stamp has "Checking staff 3rd M.D." 26 stamped 18 Oct 43.ww2, leave, pay -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, FIFTY YEARS Of RAAF, Australian Government Publishing Service Canberra for the Dept of Defence, The Golden Years. The Royal Australian Air Force 1921-1971, 1971
"The Golden Years/ The Royal Australian Air Force 1921-1971.Soft cover book - folio binding. Soft cover - cardboard, mid blue colour, embossed, Gold and Navy blue print on front and spine. Illustrated RAAF Crest. 124 pages - paper, cut, plain, white. Illustrated, colour and black and white photographs and diagrams.books, history, raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE AIF, Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force, 24.6.1919
Certificate re Horace Samuel Long No 437A 4th Light Horse Regt AIF, refer Cat No 16P for his service details.Certificate of discharge, parchment paper, rectangular shape light Kahki colour double sided, No 126834, V/B44534, black print, hand written in black ink, details of name, rank, Regt No, unit, enlistment & discharge date, days of service, age and physical appearance.:No 437A Horace Samuel Long”certificates, discharge, light horse, aif -
Bendigo Military Museum
Album - ALBUM, PHOTOGRAPHS BCOF, c. 1947 - 50
The photos re BCOF relate to William H Owen, the unit he is with appears to be RAAMC (Royal Australian Army Medical Corp)Photo album covers heavy cardboard black background with scenes of Japan in colour, sections are inlaid with Mother of Pearl. 18 sleeves with B & W photos both sides relating to service with BCOF Australian Forces in Japan. There are some civilian photos re scenes of Bendigo Victoria. BCOF. British Commonwealth Occupation Force (Japan)albums, bcof, photographs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - DRESS UNIFORM, ARMY, Sandleigh Clothes, Post WW2
MAJOR THOMAS GLAZEBROOK AM, RFD, ED AM ( member of the order of Australia) RFD ( Reserve Force Decoration) ED ( Efficiency Decorations with Rosette Regt No 3137211 Enlisted as recruit Sapper 22.9.1950, promoted L/Cpl same day, promoted to Sgt 29.9.1951, promoted to Lieutenant 28.6.1956, Captain in May 1966 then qualified as Major and Administering Command of 104 Construction Sqd RAE, promoted to Major Officer Commanding 104 Sqd 8.7.1968, retired from the Services 7.5.1975..1) Jacket- navy, wool, polyester, yellow metal buttons, efficiency decorations with rosette. Metal lapel badges. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY .2) Trousers- navy, wool, polyester, red felt stripe on each outer leg.ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY BADGE- “UBIQUE” ( everywhere)uniform army, glazebrook -
Bendigo Military Museum
Plaque - PLAQUE, RAASC
ANZUK was a Tripartite Force by Australia, New Zealand and UK to defend Pacific Region. Started 1/11/71 to 31/12/74. Bases out of Singapore. This plaque represented the Base Transport Unit.Brown wooden shield with unit emblem mounted on it. Emblem round with unit name at bottom, Crown at top. Image of Singapore Island in Middle and flags of Australia, NZ and UK coming off island. Island is white, rest mainly gold colour and some navy blue and red on flags.Inscribed with "ANZUK FORCE SINGAPORE" & "ANZUK BASE TRANSPORT UNIT". Handwritten on shield at top " R.A.A.S.C." and at bottom "317633 CPL A. R. CORNELIUS 1970-1972". On back handwritten in texta "317633 CPL A. R. CORNELIUS ANZUK BTN Singapore 70-71-71." passchendaele barracks trust, anzuk -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER- The Weekend Australia, The Australians killed in action in World War II
“THE AUSTRALIANS KILLED IN ACTION IN WORLD WAR II - WHILE SERVING WITH THE NATION’S DEFENCE FORCE “ The commencement and cut off dates/ approved for the Roll of Honour were September 3, 1939 and June 30, 1947Newspaper- copy of newspaper on white paper.All pages with plastic laminate. Black and white print and photograph. Pages 9 - 21. Pages secured with 4 metal split rings,newspaper, history, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Poster, Defence Public Relations
1. Armed Forces of Australia BADGES OF RANK. 2. Badges of the Royal Australian Navy. 3. Badges of the Royal Australian Air Force.Three posters printed on glossy white paper. Colour illustrations of Badges of Rank for the three services, Navy, Army & Air Force.posters, badges of rank -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE, Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force, 29.8.1918
Henry Holmberg Regt No 26673, AIF. Refer Cat No 54P for his service details.Discharge certificate card rectangular shape, double sided, Register No 413, V/B No 21842, contains name, Regt No, rank, unit, enlistment details, days in service, awards, age, physical appearance, all written details in black ink.“Henry Holmberg No 26673”certificates, discharge, aif -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - ENVELOPE
See Cat 5109P This is a standard size envelope. It has swirly faint pattern printed all over it. it has a blue rectangle on top left hand corner with words "By Air Mail Par Avion". It has a rubber stamp in top centre "Australian Imperial Force passed by censor 307." In the censor's stamp is written 1941-41. The addressee is Miss M Phillips, Beverford P.O. Victoria via Swan Hill, Australia. There is a signature on the left side that looks like RGR Parkhill.ww2, airmail, censors -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE WW1, 1.3.1919
The certificate is designed to show that the soldier was honourably discharged and was disabled in the War. James Pianto No 2762, awarded the Military Medal. Refer Cat No 1904 for his service details.Framed wood and glass with certificate. The certificate is red and black print showing two soldiers with “Britannica” sitting and flags, there is an inset for personnel details.Hand written, “J Pianto “MM” Australian Imperial Force 19.3.19”cerificates, ww1, disabled, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - JOURNAL ARTICLES, Michael P Tracey, DEFENCE FORCE JOURNAL, 1990
Defence Force Journal - Gallipoli 75th Anniversary 1915 - 1990.Soft cover book. Soft cover cardboard, white and black print on front cover. Cover illustration in colour, montage of images and illustrations of Gallipoli. 100 pages, cut, plain, white, illustrated, black and white and colour photographs, posters and maps.books, gallipoli 75th anniversary, 1915-1990, ww1, journals -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - TAPE MEASURE - RAAF
Small silver cased tape measure. One side has a coloured drawing of a RAAF emblem (Wings and Crown) under the emblem are the words: - "Royal Australian Air Force". There is a light green circle around the circumference. The actual tape is of a fibrous material and is marked in inches. There is a metal ring on the end of the tape. On the rear side is a small button mounted in the centre. Its function is to rewind the tape."Made in England" on the side of the casing and on the actual tape itself.souvenir, tape measure, raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Banner - BCOF BANNERS, FRAMED, c1946 - Frame 2022
1. "I.W.A. KUNI" - City in Japan. 2. " B.C.O.F." - Japan 1946-48. British Commonwealth Occupation Forces (Japan).1. Banner - framed cotton fabric, light blue background with screen printing in black colour letters and centre unit insignia black, yellow and red colours. 2. Banner - framed cotton fabric, white background with screen printing in black colour letters and centre unit insignia red, yellow and blue colours. 1. & 2. Frames - timber, black colour paint, glass front, timber housing.Screen printing - black ink. 1. "BCAIR/IWA KUNI/ R.A.A.F./R.A.F./ R.N.2.A.F./R.I.A.F./JAPAN " Unit insignia 'ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE' 2. " R.A.N./H.M.A. SHIPS/ B.C.O.F./ AUSTRALIA - JAPAN/1946-1948"military, ww2, japan, banners -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - CHART, FRAMED
... Military Forces consisted of the 2nd Australian Imperial Force... Military Forces consisted of the 2nd Australian Imperial Force ...This chart displays unit colour patches worn by members of the Australia Military forces during World War 11. The Australian Military Forces consisted of the 2nd Australian Imperial Force, The Citizens Military Forces and the Permanent Military Force.Chart: Paper, colour illustrations of the " Colour Patches" with black printed numbers 1 - 630. Information on "Colour Patches" printed below illustrations in black ink. Mount: - cardboard, black with gold inner edge. Frame: Timber, mid brown colour with varnish finish. Decorative edge with perspex front. Backing: timber plywood, paper delivery docket adhered to backing. Small adhesive labels on front and back.Printed in red ink on chart, COLOUR PATCHES/ OF THE/ AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES - WORLD WAR 11. Small adhesive labels, white, printed back ink "74".print, ww11, military, uniforms -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, DARWIN, RUWOLDT Rex, Darwin's Battle for Australia. Vol. 2, 2005
From the front cover " REMEMBERING THOSE/ DESPARATE DAYS/ WHEN THE JAPANESE/ DROPPED 683 BOMBS ON DARWIN IN THE/ FIRST EVER ATTACK/ ON AUSTRALIA BY/ AN ENEMY FORCE/ AND THE 62 OTHER RAIDS/ OVER THE NEXT 18 MONTHS.Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard, yellow and black print on front, spine and back. Illustrated front - colour photograph of a beach scene, back - small colour photograph of the author's superimposed over colour photograph of a beach scene. 368 pages, cut, plain, glossy white, illustrated black and white and colour photographs, maps and documents. DVD Plastic, adhered to back end paper.books, military history, darwin, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - LETTER of CONGRATULATIONS, Original: 16th November, 1944. Photocopy: Unknown
Congratulatory letter sent to F.G. Davey from Air Vice Marshall H.N. Wrigley on the occasion of Davey being awarded the DFC. Enclosed with the letter was a piece of DFC ribbon. Part of the F.G. Davey Collection. See catalogue no. 3536P for his service record.Black and white photocopy of an original letter to F.G. Davey on Commonwealth of Australia and Royal Australian Air Force letterhead. Wording is in black type.Photocopy of original handwritten name: 'Davey' Photocopy of sender's handwritten signature: 'H.N. Wrigley'distinguished flying cross, medals, f.g. davey, letters, raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS CITATION
The document was sent to F.G. Davey and featured the citation for his DFC. Part of the F.G. Davey Collection. See catalogue no. 3536 P for details of his service record.Single page document on cream coloured paper with text in black type. Details of the recipients rank, service number and home address are included along with the citation.Handwritten signature in black ink.distinguished flying cross, f.g. davey, medal citation -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS, SOLDIER'S PAY WW1, c.1916 - 1917
Pay books 1916 - 17 issued to Alfred G Ferris No 2156 AIF. Refer Cat No 4183.3P for his service details..1) Soldiers pay book, For use on Active service, light fawn colour, name written in black pen. .2) Soldiers pay book, “Australian Imperial Force” No 89753, brown cover, Name, No, Rank hand written. .3) Soldiers pay book, “Australian Imperial Force”, No 89753, fawn colour, Name, No, Rank hand written..1) Hand written on front, “Ferris A.G”, stamped on faint, “Reconcilled” .2) .3) Hand written on front, “Ferris, Alfred G, 2156, 60th Bn”pay books, aif, ww1, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTERS WW1, C.1917
Letters from Alfred G Ferris No 2156 AIF to his family at Terrick Terrick. Refer cat No 4183.3P for Alf’s service details..1) Letter, “YMCA, With the Australian Imperial Force” letterhead, yellowed, all printing in red & black, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil, dated. .2) letter, rectangular shape, off white colour, hand written in black pencil & ink. .3) Letter, rectangular shape, off white colour, unlined, hand written in black pencil, dated..1) Main points, “France Sun 11th Feb 1917”, “Dear Mother”, “Always your loving son Alf” .2) Main points, “I remain your loving brother & son xxxx Alf (Love to all)” .3 Main points, “France Sun 18th Feb 1917”, “Dear Mother & all”letters, ymca, france -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - SERVICE BADGES, Post 1945
The “46” attached to the crown is the year of financial membership, ie 1946. Refer Cat No 4768.4.1) Badge “Returned from Active Service” brass depicts Army, Navy & Air Force with a crown at top, rear as two lugs with pin through and stamped & raised lettering. .2) Badge RSL membership, depicts the 3 Services Army, Navy, Air Force, colours white, blue, red and gold, at top is a crown with Number “46” as an attachment..1) Stamped on, “A353069”, raised, “issued by the Cwealth Govt” .2) Stamped on, “97726”, raised, “Badge remains the property of the League Australia”badges, awards, membership, active service -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Personal Records, Paybook, J.L.McIntyre
These paybooks were carried by John Lachlan McIntyre while on active service during the First World War. The books cover the period November 1915 to July 1919. Every soldier carried a paybook, and made an entry each time they were paid. Paybooks enable researchers to track the dates and places that a soldier served. These paybooks are associated with JL McIntyre, a founding member of Lara RSL. The books are highly personal objects carried with him every day, and would have formed a key element of his wartime experience. They are also significant as research materials, allowing researchers to track McIntyre's war experience. 2 Small khaki paybooks. One is landscape with a rising sun badge and text on the front. The other is portrait with a cloth cover and text. Each book has tables inside tracking dates and locations of payments made to JL McIntyre while on service. Book 1: Pay Book No. 170804 Surname McIntyre Christian Names J.L. 3591 Unit 58th Bn Australian Imperial Force Soldier's Pay Book. Book 2: JL McIntyre Soldier's Pay Book, For Use On Active Service 3591paybook, military, army, wwi, world war one, first world war, mcintyre, rsl, lara -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, Fatigue Jacket, September 2015
The Air Force General Purpose Uniform was adopted by the RAAF in July 2014. It is worn as dress of the day for non-combat operations. These were worn by Bob Schouten.This jacket represents the every day experiences of Australian air force members since 2014.Blue/white/grey/green urban camouflage jacket. Made of cotton. With velcro sections to attach labels. Plastic buttons.'Australia' 'Air Force'military, raaf, air force, uniform, jacket, camouflage -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, Australian Engineers Force Officers cap
Army officer's peaked cap worn on formal occasions, dark blue with red band around hat. The peak top side is finished in high gloss black leather and the hat has a similar high gloss black hat band. Worn by an officer in the Royal Australian Engineers (RAE). This hat is referred to as a 'blues' hat.Navy blue cap with red and black trimming. The hat itself is a flat cap made out of navy blue felt. around this is a red felted band, itself encircled with a black patent band and peak. The black band is held on by two smaller badges, which are brass in colour and have an image of the Australian map (above which is the crown) and around the edges says Australian Military Forces. At the front of the cap is a badge which says: Royal Australian Engineers. On badge: Royal Australian Engineers. Moni Soit Qui Mal Y Pense Inside cap: L. Silberston and Sons Ltd London hat, engineer, army, australian army, rae, royal australian engineer, officer -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Service Gear, Clothing Military Various - Puggaree
The term ‘puggaree’ originates from the Hindu word, ‘Pagri,’ meaning a turban or thin scarf of muslin. Intended for insulation, the puggaree was a traditional Indian head-wrap, adapted by the British for headdress worn in hot, sunny regions. During World War One (1914-1918) a plain khaki cloth band was worn and this practice continued until compulsory training was suspended in 1929. Following the introduction of Voluntary Training in 1930, new puggarees were issued to the Commonwealth Military Force with different coloured folds denoting Arm or Service. During World War Two, a flat type of band was issued. Troops who were on active service in the Middle East at the time introduced a folded puggaree as a distinguishing mark of active service. Later, the Army reverted to various types of plain bands, green dyed puggarees for example, for jungle warfare. However, the official puggaree at the conclusion of World War Two was still the flat band. The current puggaree has seven pleats, one for each state and one for the Australian Territories. It is made from light khaki coloured cotton and is worn on the slouch hat with a unit colour patch sewn on the right side. While the majority of the Australian Army wear the light khaki coloured puggaree, there are slight variations for members of the 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, and the Corps of Staff Cadets. Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, wear jungle green puggaree. The dark green puggaree was introduced during the Battalion’s service in Malaya over the period 1959-61. Unable to get puggarees from Australia for an official parade; the task of producing them was given to the Battalion tailor, Mr. Mohavved Beseek. Mr Beseek used ‘bush shirts’ (common issue British field uniform at the time) to make the puggarees as he was unable to obtain the khaki material locally or from Australia. It is thought that the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel W. Morrow decided that the green puggaree would be the puggaree worn by the 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, in Malaya. After the battalion’s return to Australia, the dark green puggaree was adopted for permanent use. Because the dark green puggaree is so distinctive, the battalion does not wear a colour patch. Royal Military College staff cadets wear a distinctive puggaree of olive drab colour. The puggaree has eight pleats, with seven representing each state and one for the Australian Territories. The eighth pleat signifies the graduation of the first international cadet through the Royal Military College who hailed from New Zealand. Worn on slouch HatHat BandNilpuggaree,hat band, slouch hat, lara rsl -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, Skirt
This skirt is part of an official uniform by Sister Danson (VFX151507) during the British presence in Japan following the end of the Second World War. About 16,000 Australians served in the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces, including 130 from the Australian General Hospital with whom Sister Danson presumably served. Sister Danson was born in Numurkah and served as Leiutentant with the Heidelberg Military Hospital before embarking for Japan in 1947.Grey slim line with side 5 press studs and 2 hook and eyes "L Danson"japan ww2, occupation force, british commonwealth occupational forces, ww2, world war 2, world war two, wwii, second world war, nurse, military, heidelberg military hospital, vfx151507, sister danson -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Chart of Honours, Decorations and Medals -- Australian Defence Force, Honours Decorations and Medals of the Australian Defence Force, 1986
Australian Defence Force ribbons representing medals that can be awarded.Collection of ribbons to be displayed in lieu of wearing full medals etc by soldiers of Australian Military Forces when entitled to be so warn.Chart - Honours Decorations and Medals of the Australian Defence Force. Display of ribbons representing medals that can be awarded to Australian Military Forces personnel.Sheet of Masonite with a printing of Honours Decorations and Medals of the Australian Defence Force - depicting ribbons for medals awarded to Australian Military Forces.australian defence force, honours,decorations and medals -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, Decorations and Medals of The Australian Armed Forces, 1985
Over 1,400,000 Australians have served in times of conflict, from the Boer War to Afghanistan. Receiving awards on recognition of their service, some Australians have earned prestigious awards for their valour and gallantry. These are soldiers that have overwhelmed their opponents. They've gone over the wall or held the line, at huge personal cost. They've contributed to landmark events that history will long remember.The Australian Defence Medal (ADM) has been established to recognise Australian Defence Force Regular and Reserve personnel who have demonstrated their commitment and contribution to the nation by serving for an initial enlistment period or four years service whichever is the lesser.Rectangular shaped glass covered Picture frame showing Decorations and Medals of The Australian Armed Forces.Decorations and Medals awarded to members of the Australian Armed Forces -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - AWARD, MM, WW1, (estimated); Post 1917
Leslie Pryde "MM", Regt No 11986. refer Cat No 914 for his service history and award details.Official document from the Australian Imperial Force dated, Melbourne 18.7.1918 relating to the award of "The Military Medal" for bravery in the field by Corporal L Pryde. The notice was sent to his mother Mrs J Pryde stating that "His Majesty the King" had approved the award. The document is a one sided paper. awards, military history, mm