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Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - black and white, Harry Holmes, Australian Soldiers Breaking Camp at Metras, c1916
... . They are Australian Soldiers At Metras, Egypt during World War One. ... Photograph - black and white Australian Soldiers Breaking Camp ...The postcard was sent by Harry Holmes who was a member of the Australian Imperial Force based in Egypt at the time. He sent a number of postcards home to his family in Ascot, Victoria. Egypt was a major base for the AIF from December 1914. A number of campaigns were fought in this theatre. There were two campaigns involving the AIF. Note that not all the fighting was actually geographically in Egypt. (http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8888/about3.html) This photograph is significant because it was taken by a soldier (rather than an official war artist) and shows one of the daya to day activities experienced by Australian Soldiers in Egypt during World War One.A number of tents and soldiers in a dry landscape. They are Australian Soldiers At Metras, Egypt during World War One. Verso: 'Breaking Camp at Metras prior to making our departure from there on March 28th.'chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, harry holmes, world war, world war 1, world war one, world war i, metras, egypt -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Postcard, Joe Fawcett and Jack Nase, c1916
... Image of two Australian soldiers in uniform during World... Australian soldiers in uniform during World War One. They are Joe ...Image of two Australian soldiers in uniform during World War One. They are Joe Fawcett and Jack Nase.Verso: "Joe Fawcett and Jack Nase"chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, fawcett, nase, joe fawcett, joseph fawcett, jack nase -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - photographic, Australian Soldiers guard Metra Gaol
... Image of two uniformed Australian soldiers guarding... Postcard - photographic Australian Soldiers guard Metra Gaol Image ...The photograph is associated with Harry Holmes who was a member of the Australian Imperial Force based in Egypt at the time. Egypt was a major base for the AIF from December 1914. A number of campaigns were fought in this theatre. There were two campaigns involving the AIF. Note that not all the fighting was actually geographically in Egypt. (http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8888/about3.html) Image of two uniformed Australian soldiers guarding a temporary gaol at Metra during World War One.Verso: 'Clink or jail at Metra. Gordon [Spittle] in the centre and Jim and George Hobill on guard.chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, france, hobill, metras, egypt -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph
... Black and white photo of an Australian Soldier in full... of an Australian Soldier in full uniform pasted onto yellow decorative ...Black and white photo of an Australian Soldier in full uniform pasted onto yellow decorative backing board.passchendaele barracks trust, photograph, ww1, aust soldier -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - digital, General Birdwood at Bacchus Marsh Station
... Black and white photograph showing a number of Australian... of Australian soldiers beside a train at Bacchus Marsh Railway station ...Black and white photograph showing a number of Australian soldiers beside a train at Bacchus Marsh Railway station. Verso: Talking to General Birdwood at Bacchus Marsh (illegible) he had got his hand on my arm,bacchus marsh, world war, world war one, train, railway, birdwood, general birdwood -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - digital, Australian Soldiers at Sinai, Egypt, 26/01/2015
... A group of Australian soldiers in Egypt during World war..., 3350 goldfields Photograph - digital Australian Soldiers ...A group of Australian soldiers in Egypt during World war one. The card was written on by Trooper William West. Front: Taken at Hat Armusca Sinai Egypt Verso: (Illegible) Sinai Egypt, January 26, 1917 The nine members of our mess. Reading from left to right. 1. Cpl G. McDonald. 2. Trooper J. Ayre 3. Trooper A. Allanson. 4. Trooper W. West. 5. Trooper B. Thorpe 6. Trooper A. Dawson. 7. Trooper R. Wilson. 7. Trooper N. W. Calmon. 8. Trooper Reg Cuttinson. Taken at Hat Arnusca. Billiewilliam west, world war, world war one, egypt, sinai, troopers, horses, mcdonald, allanson, west, thorpe, dawson, wilson, calman, cullinan, mmm -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - digital, Eddie Boyce and soldiers, c1916
... Photograph of six Australian Soldiers during World War One... Photograph of six Australian Soldiers during World War One ...Photograph of six Australian Soldiers during World War One. The solder at the back to the left is Eddie Boyceboyce, world war, world war one -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Document, Autograph album WW2
... are signed by Australian soldiers serving overseas.... 50 pages most of which are signed by Australian soldiers ...Hard cover album containing 50 pages most of which are signed by Australian soldiers serving overseas.Assorted autographs -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Speaking of Australian Soldiers in Vietnam
... of Australian Soldiers in Vietnam describing their hardships.... of Australian Soldiers in Vietnam describing their hardships. Speaking ...Quote from Brigadier Colin Kahn DSO in 1987 speaking of Australian Soldiers in Vietnam describing their hardships.RAR logobrigadier colin kahn, framed document -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Pocket Book, Australian Soldiers' Pocket Book
... The Australian Soldiers Pocket Book Gift from... high-country Pocket Book Australian Soldiers' Pocket Book Red ...Pocket Book gifted by the Australian Comfort Fund to George Denis Parker VX123730 who served with the 6th Australia Infantry Training Brigade. He was deployed in February 1944 to New Guinea and assigned to HQ New Guinea Force Details Depot. Based in Buna, in Papua, they carried out garrison duties as well as patrols around the areas surrounding Milne and Nassu Bay. In May 1944, they moved to Lae. Parker returned to Australia in June 1944.An example of a small pocket book gifted by the Australian Comforts Fund (ACF) to soldiers and other servicemen during WW2. This pocket book has a bright red cover and was given as a morale boosting gift. The book contains details of relevant information considered useful to serving service personnel.Red canvas covered pocket book The Australian Soldiers Pocket Book Gift from the Australian Comforts Fund 1942australian soldier's pocket book, george denis parker, ww2, png -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - photographic, Harry Holmes' battalion
... Eleven Australian Soldiers during World War One... University Australia, Mt Helen Campus Federation University Australia ...Probably in Egypt, c1916Eleven Australian Soldiers during World War One. The soldiers belong to Harry Holmes' (of Ascot, Victoria) battalion.chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, world war -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - photographic, Swimming Horses in Suez Canal, c1915
... An image of Australian soldiers and horses swimming... of Australian soldiers and horses swimming in an Egyptian Canal during ...An image of Australian soldiers and horses swimming in an Egyptian Canal during World War One. A number of the soldiers are naked.Verso: 'Swimming horses in the Canal. This snap is a good one to show you the Canal. X indicates S.G.S. [S. Gordon Spittle].chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, suez canal, harry holmes, gordon spittle -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph, Est 1945
... into a truck, 1 Australian soldier supervising.... soldiers loading sand into a truck, 1 Australian soldier ...In Collection belonging to Keith David Livingston VX136969 2nd AIF. Refer 1911P for service history. Sepia tone photo showing 4 Japanese soldiers loading sand into a truck, 1 Australian soldier supervising.photography-photographs, military history -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Postcards (2 off), Victory March, 1919
... Two Beagles post cards, both of Australian soldiers...) Victory March Two Beagles post cards, both of Australian soldiers ...Two Beagles post cards, both of Australian soldiers in the victory march through London on 3 May 1919photo, victory march, ww1 -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Bronze statue "Billy"
... Bronze statue of "Billy" depicting an Australian Soldier... an Australian Soldier in full WWI AIF uniform with 303 Rifle in "at ease ...Statue of infantry man in Australian Uniform 1915Bronze statue of "Billy" depicting an Australian Soldier in full WWI AIF uniform with 303 Rifle in "at ease" positionRising Sun emblem on base -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Image, Close Quarters in a Deep Dug-out, c1918
... Black and white images of Australian soldiers in a Dug-Out... Black and white images of Australian soldiers in a Dug-Out under ...Black and white images of Australian soldiers in a Dug-Out under the Western Front during World War One. australian mining corps, tunnellers, world war one -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - SOLDIERS COMFORT FUND, Australian Comforts Fund, Nov 1942
... Red buckram cloth cover, “The Australian Soldiers Pocket..., “The Australian Soldiers Pocket Book”, black print, 126 pages, white paper ...The book belonged to Lawrence Vernon Andrews VX114736 2nd AIF (V13289) He initially enlisted in the CMF then transferred to the AIF on 16.4.1941 age 21 years, He was discharged with the rank of Pte on 31.10.1945 serving in No 65 Mobile Search Light Artillery Battery RAA. Red buckram cloth cover, “The Australian Soldiers Pocket Book”, black print, 126 pages, white paper.Font cover, “Gift from The Australian Comforts Fund”pocket books, comforts fund -
Arapiles Historical Society
Drawing - Portrait, framed, c. 1915
... Black and white portrait drawing of a young Australian... of a young Australian soldier in military attire framed in black ...Friedrich William Kroschel (Fritz) was born 3rd March 1896(?) in Natimuk, Victoria. His parents were Friedrich August and Dorothea Martha Kroschel. After passing the medical examinations and the loyalty test applied to all German descendants, he went to Melbourne as Private F.W. Kroschel, Regimental No 6351. 1 Company 18th Re-enforcements, 23rd Battalion. 6th Infantry Brigade. He left Australia in November 1916 on a ship and went through Durban, Sth Africa. He was wounded during the battle of Ypres, Belgium and succumbed to his wounds (fractured skull) on the 25th September 1917. He is buried in Mont Huon Cemetery, near Le Treport, Seine-Maritime, France. On his grave is inscribed: "BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH AND I WILL GIVE THEE A CROWN OF LIFE". The portrait was presumably completed from a photo taken in Mendelssohn photographic studio in Melbourne before he left for the war. His fiancé was named Dora. AHS has a significant collection of items from this soldier. He was a local man who lost his life in WW1. He died of his wounds in 2nd Can: Cas: Hospital, Le Treport and is buried in Mont Huon Cemetery, near Le Treport, France. There are a number of items of correspondence to Fred/Fritz from residents in Natimuk, now in the collection of AHS. Black and white portrait drawing of a young Australian soldier in military attire framed in black and golden wooden frame.'Mendelssohn' on picture and on back 'Kroschel?'frederick william kroschel 1896, natimuk, 1st world war, no 6351, wwi, first world war, great war, friedrich august kroschel, dorothea martha kroschel, loyalty test, german, victoria, horsham, wimmera -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Painting, Unsung Heros
... Australian soldiers walking through woods on patrol in the mist...Painting Australian Vietnam Forces Vietnam Lest We Forget ...An original painting titled "Unsung Heros" depicting six Australian soldiers walking through woods on patrol in the mistpainting, australian vietnam forces, vietnam lest we forget -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS, PHOTOGRAPHIC
... 1. B & W photo on postcard of Australian soldier posed... on postcard of Australian soldier posed in front of a wall. Some ...Common practice in Ww1 to have personal photos of soldiers on units or places as image on front of postcard and kept as souvenirs.1. B & W photo on postcard of Australian soldier posed in front of a wall. Some indecipherable pencil writing on back. 2. B & W photo on postcard of Australian Soldier standing in front of wall. No writing. 3. B & W photo of A.I.F. Band (25 members) with instruments in a field.1. Indecipherable pencil writing in corner of back. Seems to be a name and address. 3. Front labelled Ä.I.F. Band 1st A.G.H. Sutton Veny Wilts".passchendaele barracks trust, postcards, photos, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - HINGED BOX AND MEDALLION, Post 2000 possibly
... ,2) Engraved on medal "Robert Dunn". "I'm an Australian...) Engraved on medal "Robert Dunn". "I'm an Australian soldier courage ....1) Rose coloured wooden box with hinged lid. .2) Pewter coloured metal medallion,2) Engraved on medal "Robert Dunn". "I'm an Australian soldier courage initiative teamwork". medallions, awards, initiative -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - postcard, S. Gordon Spittle, Australians at the World War One Suez Hospital, January 1916, c 07 January 1916
... Two Australian nurses and a number of Australian soldiers... University Australia, Mt Helen Campus Federation University Australia ...This photograph was with a number of others associated with Harry Holmes of Ascot, Victoria. The postcard was written on by Harry Holmes who was a member of the Australian Imperial Force based in Egypt at the time. Nurse Kirkham is Laurie Hemsley Kirkham She was admitted to the Suez Public Hospital (Abbassia) post 06 January 1916. She left Australia with a group of South Australian nurses. Egypt was a major base for the AIF from December 1914. A number of campaigns were fought in this theatre. There were two campaigns involving the AIF. Note that not all the fighting was actually geographically in Egypt. (http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8888/about3.html) The Nurse Kirkam mentioned by the writer is probably Sarah Alice Kirkham, Staff Nurse with the Australian Army Nursing Service. Nurse Kirkham was from North Perth, Western Australia. She was posted to the Auxiliary Hospital, Egypt on 09 November 1915 leaving for France on 23 June 1916. Samuel Gordon Spittle (8005) enlisted into the AIF on 17 July 1915, a member of the 18th Australian Army Service Corps (AASC). He left Alexandria on 15 June 1916 disembarking at Marseilles 24 June 1916. Harry Holmes was discharged from a hospital in Egypt on 15 August 1919. He was awarded the Military Medal promulgated on 11 December 1919. (NAA: B2455, Spittle Samuel Gordon) Not only does this photograph portray life in Egypt during World War War, it highlights the role played by members of the Australian Army Nursing Service in both professional and social activities in the theatre of war.Two Australian nurses and a number of Australian soldiers in Hospital Uniform pose for a photograph in Egypt during World War One. Verso: "A little group of Australians at Suez Hospital Joe F[awcett] & I [Gordon Spittle] are standing in the back row with Nurse Kirkham standing between, she is on the short side so stood on a box. Gordon S."chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, france, gordon spittle, kirkham, suez, egypt, samuel gordon spittle, joe fawcett, laurie kirkham, nurse kirkham, suez hospital, laurie helmsley kirkham, l.a. kirkham, harry holmes, nurses -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Sepia Postcard, Suez Canal Camp, c1916
... by Australian soldiers during World War One, with the Suez Canal... a number of tents used by Australian soldiers during World War One ...The postcard was written on by Harry Holmes who was a member of the Australian Imperial Force based in Egypt at the time. Egypt was a major base for the AIF from December 1914. A number of campaigns were fought in this theatre. There were two campaigns involving the AIF. Note that not all the fighting was actually geographically in Egypt. (http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8888/about3.html) Sepia photograph showing a number of tents used by Australian soldiers during World War One, with the Suez Canal in the foreground. Verso "A camp five miles from ours. Snap take [3 words covered in blue pencil by the censor - they appear to say 'across the Canalchatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, harry holmes, suez canal, egypt -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, 1917-18
... Photograph, sepia tone, portrait of an Australian Soldier..., portrait of an Australian Soldier in uniform, an Officer with Wings ...There are no details as to who the Officer is in the Australian Flying Corp.Photograph, sepia tone, portrait of an Australian Soldier in uniform, an Officer with Wings AFC. Photograph is in a gold painted wooden frame.photographs, afc -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard, c.1916
... Portrait black & white of soldier standing. Australian... standing. Australian soldier has no head dress, name Sandy ...Alexander Norman Cummin (Sandy) No 18 enlisted in the AIF in the 38th Batt HQ on 22.2.1916 age 19 years 4 months. Embark for England 20.6.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, WIA 11.8.1918 Shell wounds (unclear), rejoin unit 23.9.1918, hospital while on leave 1.12.1918 with Bronchitis, return too Australia 24.12.1918 with Influenza, discharged from the AIF 21.3.1919 medically unfit.Portrait black & white of soldier standing. Australian soldier has no head dress, name Sandy. ALEXANDER NORMAN CUMMIN.On photo itself is a small number 4072. The bottom RHS has T L FULLER AMESBURY. The rear: Larkhill Camp Amesbury Salisbury Plain England. To Mr Harvey with love and best wishes Sandy 29.8.16. Sailed June 20/16documents - postcards, photography-photographs, military history - army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, ISRAEL
... of Australian Soldiers Club Jerusalem and Haifa Port demo a height. ... and white photographs with white borders of Australian Soldiers Club ...Photographs from Colin G. ODLUM VX 45898 from HQ COY 2/23 Batt. Posted to Palestine December 1941. Refer Cat no 127.56 for service details Box 7 Two original black and white photographs with white borders of Australian Soldiers Club Jerusalem and Haifa Port demo a height. Both photos. on the back “From VX 45898, ODLUM C. G., HQ COY, 2/23 BATT, AIF, Abroad, 20/12/41 .2) Written on the front “ AUSTRALIAN CLUB JERUSALEM “ palestine, ww2, soldiers club, haifa -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPH, 1940 - 1945
... Black & white photo of 23 Australian soldiers in front... Australian soldiers in front of a corrugated iron accommodation ...Relates to Alfred Edward BOLAND 2nd AIF. Reg No 2473 for his service history.Black & white photo of 23 Australian soldiers in front of a corrugated iron accommodation. Mounted on hard, tan coloured cardboard.Printed top R: AEBphotography, military -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Medicine, The Blue Light Ointment, c1917
... to Australian soldiers during World War One to prevent venereal... Photograph of a box containing two tubes. It was given to Australian ...Photograph of a box containing two tubes. It was given to Australian soldiers during World War One to prevent venereal disease.Inside box: Directions for Use Before Connection 1. Rub head and shaft of Penis with half the tube of No. 2 Ointment, White. 2. Always wear a sheath After Connection 1. Pass water IMMEDIATELY 2. Wash thoroughly Penis and Scrotum with soap and water. 3. Inject the whole of the contents of the Tube of No. 1. Oitnment, Brown, into pipe and massage back 2 inches. 4. Rub remainder of tube No. 2 Ointment, White, on head and shaft of Penis and Scrotum 5. Hold urine some hours after treatment 6. Report at V.D. Prevention Depot (Blue Light Depot) as soon as possible. 7. Having read directions and understood them, destroy by tearing up or by burning.world war one, medicine, ointment, venereal disease, vd, world war 1, world war, mmm -
Myrtleford and District Historical Society
Print of Oil Painting, Menin Gate At Midnight 0r Ghosts of Menin Gate
... Print of oil painting depicting ghosts of Australian... ghosts of Australian soldiers in vicinity of Menin Gate ...Across Australia, many government establishments displayed this print, acknowledging the sacrifices made in World War 1. Each state school was presented with a framed copy.This print hangs in the old school building in which it was originally presented in 1929. It is exhibited near the doorway of the Museum's room of military artefacts.Print of oil painting depicting ghosts of Australian soldiers in vicinity of Menin Gate, battlefield in France, World War 1."Menin Gate at Midnight" by Will Longstaff, 1927 Presented to Myrtleford State School 955, 1929menin gate print of painting -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Image, Rehearsing for Battle: Australians Studying a Detailed Model of the Terrain of Messine Ridge, c1917
... Black and white image of Australian soldiers s Studying... Black and white image of Australian soldiers s Studying a model ...Black and white image of Australian soldiers s Studying a model of the terrain of Messine Ridge during World War One. messines, messines ridge, world war one, world war 1, australian imperial forces