This RAAF dress uniform and other associated article of clothing was owned by Walter Alexander Scott. Joined RAF December 1940 to be trained as a pilot, he got his wings December 1941, became a night fighter pilot after OTU and posted to 219 Squadron. Was posted to 603 Squadron December 1942 flying Beaufighters on coastal command convoy escorts, desert patrols, supporting Sicilian and Italian invasions (all from the N.African desert, then on Greek Island " Armed Rovers" until 10 November 1943, just at the end of ops, when he was shot down in the Aegean Sea and became a POW the next day 11 November 1943. Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. Post war Walter returned to Australia, he became "Citizen of the Year" in Werribee 1992 for his service to the community. In 1993 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to youth and to the retired.

Souvenier taken from dead German Soldier by Charles Honybun. Part of Honybun collectionGerman Feldmutzen- Field Cap German Army W W I cloth Cap lower ranks Grey Wool with cotton lining red banded and red piping. This is a folding soft Crusher Cap introduced c 1907niluniforms, army, ww1, charles henry honybun

Used in European Theatre on WW I by German soldiers - collected by Charles Honybun during his WW I service in France.Rectangular, brass-coloured belt buckles with central medallion of crown surrounded by inscription and leaves. (.2 with portion of leather belt attached).1. GOTT MIT UNS (NA4962.2) 2. IN TREUE FEST (NA4962.1)world war i, mitcham rsl, charles henry honybun

Worn by Pilot Officer John H Wilkinson, 400444, in the RAAF during WW2 Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross in March 1944 Killed in action over Germany 30th August 1944RAAF Officers Hat (peaked) Dark blue. Wings, fern leaf and crown on front Narrow belt above peak JH Wilkinsonj h wilkinson, dfc

Souvenired by John GRYLLS. John enlisted No 418, 4th LH Regt AIF on 19.8.1914 and was given the rank of Sgt as he had 3 years prior LH experience. Embarked for Eygpt 20.10.1914. Embarked for Gallipoli 20.5.1915. Hospitalised 12.12.1915 with Mumps. Hospitalised 7.1.1916 with Rodent Ulcer. Transferred to 1st Anzac Cycle Batt 20.3.1916 with the rank of CSM. Embarked for France 25.3.1916. Promoted RSM 7.4.1917. Hospitalised 15.7.1917 with Scabies. Embarked for Australia 24.9.1918. Hospitalised in Colombo 29.10.1918 with Pnuemonia. Discharged from the AIF 30.3.1919.Medium, grey, brimless cap with red band around edge & red piping around crown. Button sewn on red band at front.Handwritten inside" Grylls Dingee Inside crown: Dingee, a small town near Bendigo Vicmilitary uniform, costume, hats, germany, male

Frederick William Knuckey enlisted on 14.2.16 in HQ's 38th Batt AIF No 66. WIA 14.11.17 (gassed). Hospital 23.5.18 with Myalgia. Drowned at sea as a result of torpedoing by a German submarine. This portrait is one of a number that originally hung in the "Gallery of Honour" in the foyer of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Pall Mall Bendigo now Bendigo Military Museum. Refer Cat No 8003.Sepia portrait photo of F.W Knuckey in uniform with peaked cap. Underneath are details re the soldier. Set in green background in a dark stained wood frame."Sig F.W.G Knuckey, 38th Battn A.I.F, Drowned ex Leinster Enemy Action, Oct 10 1918"brsl, smirsl, 38th