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Bendigo Military Museum
Book - FIELD NOTEBOOK, April 1969
... service history. documents-notebooks military history-army Field ...Belonged to George Cameron Wood, National Serviceman No 3798253. Refer Cat no 1872 for his service history.Australian Military Forces Field Message and Note Book AAB.64 with green fabric covers.Handwritten on front cover "Tpr GC WOOD" "TA 33"documents-notebooks, military history-army, field message -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - DRIVING LICENSE, 16/9/1942
... Batt AIF. documents-licenses military history-army Drivers ...Robert Osborne Temple No VX134542 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 10.12.1942 aged 21 years. At discharge on 25.3.1946 he held the rank of Sgt in the 16th Australian Infantry Battalion. As above his enlistment date from the nominal roll is 10.12.1942 and the date on the licence is 16.9.1942. He was most likely in a CMF unit at that time and transferred to 16 Battalion which was given AIF status. Not to be confused with 2nd /16th Batt AIF. Driver's license, No 237375, cardboard with vinyl coating, dark brown colour, folds in three. Issued by Australian Army to R.O Temple.“VX134542 Sgt R.O Temple”documents-licenses, military history-army, drivers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - DRIVERS LICENSE, issued 1943
... , license No 94281. documents-licenses military history Drivers ...Driver's license brown covers issued to KG Shugg. Tan cloth covered, triple fold, license No 94281.documents-licenses, military history, drivers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Pamphlet - PROPAGANDA PAMPLETS WW2
... . documents -pamphlets military history Propaganda japanese ...Items souveniered by VX65555 GNR R.J Lee MM. Refer Cat No 1734 for service details also 728.2..1) Propaganda Pamphlet, in colour both sides, in Pidgin and Japanese showing a Japanese soldier sitting under a tree reading the pam. Titled TOK BILOG GAVMAN. .2) Japanese card size note, oval seal on one side, Japanese ancient depictions on a horse in red. .3) Pamphlet in Pidgin New Guinea, Native depiction of a head, Australian coat of arms with OL BOI HARIM TOK.documents -pamphlets, military history, propaganda, japanese -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - RAILWAY TICKET, 1944
... military history transport-railways NSW ...Item was in the collection of Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4.Beige paper or cardboard second class railway ticket No 23124 N.S.W.G.R issued to military personnel in uniform only. Text details which lines the ticket is valid for and the conditions for its use.There is a faint, almost illegible ink stamp across the ticket and the signature of the issuing officer. "Expires Dec 1944" "Don Murchie phone XB4252 9 Toongarah Rd Wiverton"documents-tickets, military history, transport-railways, nsw -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - LEAVE PASS, 2.3.1942
... Cat No 1760.4. documents-licenses military history-raaf Leave ...Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4.Beige paper RAAF leave pass, Form P/P 26 for V.H Evans. On cover "418655 Evans V.H" On inside last dated "2 March 1943"documents-licenses, military history-raaf, leave pass -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK RECORD OF SERVICE, 1942-46
... . Refer 127.56 re Colin Odlum. documents-records military history ...William (Billy) Bird VX 113169 enlisted in the 2/14th Batt 2nd AIF on 19.10.42 age 18 years. He served in the Pacific and was discharged from the Army on 21.8.46. Refer 136.2P re his sister Bettie. Refer 127.56 re Colin Odlum.Record of Service book A.A.B 83 re W Bird. Khaki card covers."VX113169 Pte Bird W"documents-records, military history-service records, army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - POW LETTER, 17.7.1944
... military history - army POW Grant ...Stalag 344 was a German POW camp near Lambsdorf in Silesia. Douglas GRANT VX8604 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 23.11.1939 age 33 years 7 months. Posted to the 2/8th Bn on 5.12.1939, embarked for the Middle East on 14.4.1940, disembarked 18.5.1940, embarked for Greece 31.3.1941, reported missing Crete date unknown, officially reported POW 27.10.1941 Stalag V11A. He was also in Stalag 8B before Stalag 344. He arrived in the U.K on 8.5.1945, embarked for Australia 30.5.1945 arriving 7.7.1945. He was hospitalised with Depression and Anxiety State and classed Medically unfit and was discharged from the Army on 13.5.1946. Refer also Cat No 1092P.German post card letter with heading at the top: Kriegsgelangenenpost. The letter folds in 3, the front printed with space for address to, the rear same for the sender. Inside are ruled lines for a letter. A letter in pencil dated Mar 10th and signed by Doug. A small section of the start is missing. A sticker in red states: Opened by Censor.documents - letters, military history - army, pow, grant -
Bendigo Military Museum
Map - MAP GALLIPOLI, FRAMED
... , Gallipoli. Rear: Bethany Gallery stamp. documents - maps military ...Brown, wooden frame with glass front, white cardboard backing, map mounted with green border. Map of Gallipoli area in black & light grey with white border. A detailed map of Turkey area around Dardanelles with references & scale charts at bottom. Reprinted for the Department of Defence, Commonwealth of Australia, May 1915.Front Top Centre: Turkey, Gallipoli. Rear: Bethany Gallery stamp.documents - maps, military history, gallipoli -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - ENVELOPE, est 1916
... Pnuemonia at 7.15am in the morning. documents-envelopes military ...Victor Joseph Truscott No 3629 enlisted in the AIF on 21.7.1915 with 8th reinforcements 21st Batt age 21 years 6 months. Embarked for Egypt on 29.12.1915, transfers to the 60th Batt 26.2.1916, promoted to Sgt 25.3.1916, hospital 30.4.1916 with Influenza, embark for France 19.6.1916, hospital 29.11.1916 with Trench Foot, Died of Disease (DOD) 9.12.1916 listed Trench Foot and Septic Pnuemonia at 7.15am in the morning. Beige paper envelope, no letter inside. Handwritten in black addressed to Mrs MJ Truscott. Also has pencil notes on envelope."From: Victor Truscott" Handwritten: "On Active Service/Mrs MJ Truscott/36 Castey St/Long Gully/Bendigo/Victoria/Australia" Black post office stamp Red censor stamp.documents-envelopes, military history, truscott -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet, HG Armor & Sons Printers Mausfield, The Great War 1914-1918, 1921
... ” on the roll documents-pamphlets military history-army Bonnie doon HG ...The roll is the Bonnie Doon District 1914 - 18. There seven people with the same surname “Jury” on the rollBeige cardboard folded booklet. Front cover has title in blue print with B&W photo of statue of soldier on granite monument with list of names. Back cover has blue print and red and blue flag. Booklet tied with beige cord.documents-pamphlets, military history-army, bonnie doon -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, SOLDIERS PAY
... . 5471 CPL. Albert Edwards documents - financial military history ...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
Memorabilia - POSTER, FRAMED WW1, Post 1919
... " documents-posters military history WW1 record Artson View Artson ...King George V portrait at top between Union Jack & Australian flags. LHS: General Sir W R Birdwood. RHS: Lt General Sir J Monash. LHS: List of Honours awarded. RHS: Honours Awarded. Portraits of Officers commanding with a list of their division's units, engagements & casualties. Ornate brown frame, glass front, cardboard backing.Printed in colour top centre: "Record of Australia's Voluntary Effort in the Great War (AIF) August 4 1914 - June 28 1919"documents-posters, military history, ww1 record -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE WW1, 1917
... military history Marriage ...Part of collection re William Bailey Jackson (father) & George Bailey Jackson (son).Laminated, Extract of Entry - Marriage Certificate No AB037888, dated 27.1.2017 from Isle of Wight. For Guys Bailey Jackson & Louisa Jane Hobbs, married 5.1.1917. documents - certificates, military history, marriage -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - NEWSLETTER WW2, TABLE TOPS, It's All Over, c.1945
... collection re WW1 & WW2. documents - newspapers military history ...Part of the HEWSTON collection re WW1 & WW2.Four page military newsletter dated Wednesday 15.8.1945, sepia with black print & red heading, Issue No 73.documents - newspapers, military history, table tops, newsletter -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - DOCUMENTS WW2, C. 1945
... documents - addresses / military / history.... documents - addresses / military / history Japanese surrender ...Part of the HEWSTON collection re WW1 & WW2..1) Instrument of Surrender, lithograph copy. .2) Address Delivered by Commander in Chief. .3) Formal Surrender of Second Japanese Army. .4) Photo. Items are different sizes.documents - addresses / military / history, japanese surrender -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPERS & SUPPLEMENTS, 1) 15.8.1945; .2) 15.8.1995; .3) 29.7.1968; .4) 29.8.1973
... from Bendigo & their rifles. documents - newspapers military ....1) The Herald 8.1945. Japanese Surrender. Broad sheet newspaper. .2) Bendigo Advertiser 8.1995. Special supplement commemorating the 50th anniversary of the end of WWII. Broadsheet. .3) The Age 7.1968. Pages 9/10, map showing Australia's place in Asian Defence 1967 - 68. Broadsheet. .4) The Sun 8.1973. Torn sheet showing photo of 3 marksmen from Bendigo & their rifles.documents - newspapers, military history, supplements. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newsletter - NEWS SHEET WW2, The Dinkum Oil, 7.6.1941
... (VX27459)” documents - newspapers military history - army Dinkum ...Foolscap single news sheet printed both sides dated 7.6.1941. It describes war events from home & abroad, events in England, France, Germany & America. Typed bottom of P 2. “Ed and Prod by L/Sgt W H Williams (VX27459)”documents - newspapers, military history - army, dinkum -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLETS SOUTH AFRICA WW1, c.1915
... history. Part of the HEWSTON collection re WW1 & WW2. documents ...Items collected by Bert HEWSTON on the way to England WW1, refer Cat No 2759.2 for his service history. Part of the HEWSTON collection re WW1 & WW2.3 x Souvenir booklets from South Africa. .1) Dark grey/brown cover with illustration of native children within an oval shape. Contains colour prints of native people & places. 15 pages. .2) A coloured reproduction of a Zulu in marriage costume. Cream card cover with pale brown printing. Contains 3 x dried silver leaves fromTable Mountain fused to the inside back cover. .3) Photo post card of Promenade Pier, Cape Town which has 2 x dried silver leaves from Table Mountain fused to the inside the back cover..1) Printed: “Native life in South Africa” .2) Printed: “Zulu in marriage costume SA” .3) Printed: “From South Africa”documents - booklets, military history - souvenirs, africa -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - POSTCARDS & GREETING CARDS WW1, c.1913 onwards
... collection re WW1 and WW2. documents - cards military history - army ...Bert HEWSTON, refer Cat No 2759.2 for his service history. Part of the HEWSTON collection re WW1 and WW2.Collection of 25 greeting cards sent from Europe by Herbert (Bert) HEWSTON to his family. Easter, Christmas, New Year & Birthday cards. They are various sizes.Most signed by “Bert HEWSTON”documents - cards, military history - army/souvenirs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Flyer - LEAFLET WW2, Mother's Day Service, C.1941 - 45
... military history Chapel mothers new guinea ...HewstonDouble page leaflet printed in black with illustration in purple / pink / green on front of sweet peas & label. Contains order of service for a Mother's Day Commemoration during WWII.Printed front cover top: “Mother's Day Service 13th General Hospital Chapel New Guinea” Bottom: “Mother's Day Greetings”documents - programmes, military history, chapel, mothers, new guinea -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE WW1, FRAMED, Post WW2
... Regt. documents - certificates military history - army civic ...Item relates to Leslie Raymond HUGHES. He initially enlisted in the CMF No V56193. Stationed in Geraldton he then transferred to the 2nd AIF No VX88615 age 23 years on 22.7.1942. He was discharged from the Army on 22.3.1946 ad a Pte in 2/1st Aust Gaurd Regt.Coloured certificate - The Call to Arms. From Borough of Castlemaine paying tribute to Leslie Raymond HUGHES who served in the World War 1939 - 1945. Top of certificate has a photo of King George between a Union Jack & Australian flag. Regimental badges are around the border & a red seal is bottom L. Signed by the Mayor, Councillor & Town Clerk. Certificate is attached to metal backing with heavy clear plastic.documents - certificates, military history - army, civic mementoes -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER WW2, Daily News, 23.7.1940
... at a London Military Hospital. documents - newspapers military history ...A double page from Daily News, Sydney 23.7.1940 containing various articles relating to the war including a visit by Queen Elizabeth to wounded at a London Military Hospital.documents - newspapers, military history - army, daily -
Bendigo Military Museum
Map - MAP MIDDLE EAST, Dyag Press Ltd
... & Crete, countries involved in the war. documents - maps military ...Coloured map of Palestine, Syria, Iraq & Crete, countries involved in the war.documents - maps, military history, middle east -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - SOUVENIR WW1, FRAMED, Poster: c.1915
... and 4342P. documents - newspapers military history ...WALTER WILLIAMS No 1442, 2nd Batt AIF, KIA. Refer Reg Cat No 1859P for his Service Details and 4342P.Small Newspaper notice inset in centre of a large framed certificate for the death of Pte WALTER WILLIAMS. Memorial poster produced for Lone Pine Cemetery, ANZAC, Gallipoli, printed in black & white & gold. Attached to the poster is the newspaper notice. Designed by MC. Mid brown timber frame with green mount & glass."1914 - 1918, Glory of God and in Everlasting Memory" Attached white printed label: Note the newspaper notice re Death of Pte WALTER WILLIAMSdocuments - newspapers, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - ENVELOPE- PHOTOS WW2, 1942 - 1945
... - photographs documents - envelopes military history Pow Forbes ...Most of the photos were pasted on something originally so that now most of the writing is unreadable. Two large photos have stamped in red & blue on rear "Gepruft Stalag XVIII A". These were censored POW post cards. .1)The man standing centre is Walter FORBES VX953, on his right is Doug Gregor VX981. Both were POW's. Refer 1101, 1102, 1106..1) Envelope, fawn colour with B & W copy of original photo showing 3 soldiers set in photo corners on one end. The other end has typed details re the contents. .2)-.47) Forty-six photos inside the envelope, B & W, Sepia, all sizes up to Post card size covering the following subjects. War damage, scenes from N/Africa, prison camp, funerals in Germany, Group photos in Prison camp, working parties & concert parties in P.O.W camps.photography - photographs, documents - envelopes, military history, pow, forbes -
Bendigo Military Museum
Poster - POSTERS, TRAINING, Possibly 1935 onwards
... as possible. documents-posters military history - airforce Cartoons ....1) - .3) RAAF Comedy Training Posters. Brown ink on thin cardboard..1) Chap.V. par 28 Instructors must ensure that they do not permit their pupils to fly in the morning until they have had a satisfactory meal. .2) Chap.V. par 46 (vii) In landing practice the instructor should always give the pupil a mark on which to land. The pupil himself should shut off the engine, judge his approach and land as near to the given mark as possible. .3) Chap.V. par 8 The instructor's relations with his pupils should be as friendly and informal as possible.documents-posters, military history - airforce, cartoons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - MEMORIAL CARD WW1, Post WW1
... . Refer 649P, 1889.3. documents - memorials military history ...Roy Leslie Thurlow No 2493 enlisted in 5th reinforcements 60th Batt on 11.5.1916 age 22 years 5 months. Embarked for England 25.9.1916, embark for France 30.12.1916, promoted T/Cpl 4.10.1917, KIA 25.10.1917. Refer 649P, 1889.3.Memorial card plus pages, light fawn colour re R. Thurlow. Front has the "Rising Sun " Badge symbol, under is "Australian Imperial Force” Page 2 has the details of the soldiers name, rank, number & place of burial. Page 3 is a photo of the grave. Page 4 is who the card was received by."Thurlow .R.L, 2493, Temp Cpl, 60th Battalion, Aeroplane Military Cemetery plot 2 Row C Ypres."documents - memorials, military history - records -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - APPLICATION FORM, WAR GRAVES, Post WW1
... . C.2. 253 documents - forms military history Passchendaele ...From newspaper notice: "ROGAN, Pte Linten Cyprus, 6947A. 22nd Bn. Australian Inf. Killed in action 11th June, 1918 Age 20. Son of Michael John and Elizabeth Ann Rogan, of Casey St, Maryborough, Victoria, Australia" III. C.2. 253Application form for the Imperial War Graves Commission for The War Graves of the British Empire Cemetery Registers. Foolscap size paper form folded in half, additional notes added to printed form with typed & glued labels. Register for cemetery completed in block typewriting service personnel completed with notice from a newspaper fold line perforated."Register for: MERICOURT L'ABBE GROUP MERICOURT L'ABBE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION FRANCE 207-211" Service personnel - see Historydocuments - forms, military history, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - NOTEBOOK WW1, 1916-1918
... of 111. documents-notebooks military history-service records ...Horace Selleck served in the Citizens Military Forces for many years prior to enlisting in the 38th Batt AIF as a Captain on 4.5.16. He embarked with the 38th Batt in June 1916 as part of D Coy. WIA on 1.2.17 with Deafness from Shelling. WIA 2nd occasion 4.10.17 with multiple GSW's to the arms and wrist. He was KIA on 20.7.18 at night by a sniper while visiting night posts in Vaire Wood. The extensive listing of the men under him was retrieved by Sgt Jack Lockett No 1194 D Coy 38th Batt. Jack Lockett went on to become Australia's oldest man attaining the age of 111. Officer's notebook with green fabric or paper cover containing names, ages, enlistment dates, military skills, pay allowances and civilian trades of approx 450 soldiers who passed through the command of Capt Horace Ferdinand Selleck, 38th Btn AIF.inside cover: "Capt HF Selleck"documents-notebooks, military history-service records, selleck, 38th bn