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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Work on paper - ANZACS in FRANCE, Drawing water for the gun crew, WW1
One of a series promoting the mateship of the Anzac troops.reveals the 'behind the scenes' work of Artillery troops. (see also Notes)postcardOn Reverse: Firing a heavy gun is thirsty work. These Anzac gunners are drawing water from a well for their comrades. Also Series XIX No151the work of the heavy artillery -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Kit Denton, Australians at War - or Queen and Commonwealth, 1987
Australia, Gold Rush to the Boer War. Hard cover book, 168 pages. Cover is black glossy cardboard, print is in white. Centre of cover is a black & white photo of a cannon & 8 gunners. Illustrated with photos, drawings & maps.Donated by Bendigo Y Mens Clubbooks, military, history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Maori Challenge 1
A black and white photograph of Lt Col Alan Morrison, Woodside, South Australia, Commanding Officer, 9th Battalion. The Royal Australian Regiment, discusses the "Maori Challenge" that had just been completed by a New Zealand Maori gunner.photograph, lt col a.l. morrison, 9 rar, new zealand maori, gibbons collection catalogue -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Notice of Death, Commonwealth of Australia, Telegram of William Schwerkolt's Death, 9 Dec 2016
Commonwealth of Australia telegram Gunner William Schwerkolts death.Photocopy, A4, 1 pgnon-fictionCommonwealth of Australia telegram Gunner William Schwerkolts death.schwerkolt william l, schwerkolt charles clarence victor, world war1, 1914-1918, battle of somme -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Nightly Situation Report
A coloured and a black and white photograph of Gunners of 104 Battery Royal Australian Artillary, at Fire Support Base Betty attend the nightly situation report and orders. It was here that each detachment received its harrasment and indiction targets and timings for the nightphotograph, 104 battery raa, fire base betty, long bien, gibbons collection catalogue, tet offensive, 1969 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Bunker Construction
A black and white photograph of Phuoc Tuy Province, at a newly established Fire Support Base, gunners are busy with the construction of ammunition and protection bunkers within the gun bay. The construction was expected to be completed within the first day (circa March 1969)photograph, fire support base, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, bunkers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - TRENCH ART WW2, C.1941 - 43
Vase & Jug made from shells brought home by Gunner Harold Salmon VX32173, enlisted 18.06.1940, discharged 17.09.1945.1 Jug, made from shell casing and silver or chrome plated. Handle is made of rifle cartridges soldered on. .2 Brass casing for "shotgun" type starting system for English Electric engine..1 Stamped on side "Syria", base has "75 DE C ATL 953 18C" .2 On base "Cart Elec Eng Start ME 79/2 87 ME 7/80", stamped in black ink "N010 Mk2"arms-ammunition, metalcraft-brassware, epns, trench art -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW11
Hamlet Cyril Rosewall No V31545 enlisted in the Army on 9.7.41. On discharge from the Army he was Gunner in 2 Field Regiment. Medals, court mounted, set of (4) re H.C Rosewall. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. The Pacific Star. 3. War Medal 1939-45. 4. Australian Service Medal."V31545 H.C Rosewall"medals, military, history -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Soldiers - Gunner Laven Llewlyn Griffith Thomas and Pte Charles Victor Firmin Thomas from Great Western
Thomas Bros Soldiers - Great Western. Gunner Laven Llewlyn Griffith Thomas and Pte Charles Victor Firmin Thomasstawell ww1 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Pte. William Henry Freeland from Deep Lead as a Soldier in WW1 Uniform 1915 -- Studio Portrait
Deep Lead – Portrait Pte. William Henry Freeland 1915. Soldier in Uniform WW1. Lewis gunner killed in action.stawell war -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
Regiments conducted Courses Camps to train RAAC crewmen. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Colour photograph of two M113A1 Medium Reconnaissance Vehicles, also known as Fire Support Vehicles on firing range Puckapunyal.Courses Camp September 1982. Gunners ( FSV ) Course on Firing Point AFV 2. Puckapunyal. Left hand FSV Firing Main Armament " -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, 110 Croydon Road, Surrey Hills, 1980s
This cottage was built about 1889 by Jabez Gunner. The family lived elswhere then returned to this home for many years until 1960s / 1970s.Colour photo taken from diagonally across the street of a single-fronted simple Victorian cottage. It is timber with a corrugated iron roof, canter-levered veranda and a single brick chimney. The veranda is unadorned and the fence is of simple post-and-rail construction.cottages, victorian style, croydon road, jabez gunner -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - LOGBOOK RAAF, 1942 - 45
Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat no 1760.4.Hardcover book bound in blue fabric. RAAF flight logbook for Observers, Air Gunners, W/T Operator's re V.H Evans detailing flights made around Australia. At rear is a list of units he served in and aircraft he flew in.On front "Evans V.H No 418655"military equipment-raaf, records, log book -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photograph of soldier sitting smoking, Khaki drill uniform with sergeants chevrons on sleeve, ribbon bar and air gunners wing and beret. One of a collection of photographs of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment between 1948 and 1951. Sgt. Ian Kilty McKay thinking " I could be in trouble." -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Prepare For Movement
A black and white photograph of Gunners of the 103 Battery, Royal Australian Artillery, prepare their guns and equipment for movement by US Army CH47 Chinook medium helicopters to a fire support base. The load was one Chinook for one battery detachment (circaJuly 1967)photograph, 103 battery, 1st field regt, raa, chinook, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner, fire support base -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Prepare For Movement
A black and white photograph of Gunners of the 103 Battery, Royal Australian Artillery, prepare their guns and equipment for movement by US Army CH47 Chinook helicopters to a fire support base. The load was one Chinook for one battery detachment (circa July 1967)photograph, 103 battery, 1st field regt, raa, chinook, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner, fire support base -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Prepare For Movement
A black and white photograph of Gunners of the 103 Battery Royal Australian Artillery, prepare their guns and equipment for movement by US Army CH47 Chinook helicopters to a fire support base. The load was one Chinook for one battery detachment (circa July 1967)photograph, 103 battery, 1st field regt, raa, chinook, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner, fire support base -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Prepare For Movement
A black and white photograph of Gunners of the 103 Battery Royal Australian Artillery, prepare their guns and equipment for movement by US Army CH47 Chinook helicopters to a fire support base. The load was one Chinook for one battery detachment (circa July 1967)photograph, 103 battery, 1st field regt, raa, chinook, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner, fire support base -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Prepare For Movement
A black and white photograph of Gunners of the 103 Battery, Royal Australian Artillery, prepare their guns and equipment for movement by US Army CH47 Chinook helicopters to a fire support base. The load was one Chinook for one battery detachment (circa July 1967)photograph, 103 battery, 1st field regt, raa, chinook, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner, fire support base -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
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 colour photograph of Australian Gunners with an Artillery Battery located at the 'Horseshoe Feature' Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, burning off the 'extra charge bags', left over following their day of fire missions in support of Infantry Operations in their Battery area.photograph, gunner, horseshoe feature, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, artillery battery, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
Bendigo Military Museum
Flyer - MENU RAAF, John Fraser & Son, 27.1.1943
WAGS - Wireless Air Gunners School. Belonged to Malcolm John TAYLOR 418772 RAAF. Refer Reg No's 112P, 114.2, 115.2.Illustrated RAAF Graduation Dinner No 29 Menu held at Electra Hall Camp Street Ballarat.Printed on front: Royal Australian Air Force No-1-W-A-G-S Ballarat. Inside & rear: Signed by some 60 personnel attending the dinner.documents, menus, military history, raaf -
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Memorabilia - Camera and case, No.1 Pocket Kodak Special, 1922 to 1931
This camera belonged to Stan Guilfoyle who was a wireless operator air gunner (WAG) here at Nhill Air Navigation School, December 1943.This item is of great significance being here at the air school during it's operation. Some of the photos in Kevin O'Reilly's book In Just Five Years were taken with this camera. Folding Kodak Camera, metal casing with paper concertina folding body and lens assembly, comes with leather carry case. Has various lens adjusters and a scribing pin attached.Kodamatic, No.1 Pocket Kodak Special, Made in USA by Kodak Company Rochester NY, 26980camera, kodak, guilfoyle, stan guilfoyle, wag, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW11
Edward Harold Hildebrandt enlisted on 12.6.40. He held the rank of "Gunner" on discharge from the AIF 24.10.45. Refer 1026, 1027, 1028.2, 1029.2P. Medals, court mounted, set of )4) re E.H Hildebrandt. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. War Medal 1939-45. 4. Australian Service Medal. "VX25591 E.H Hildebrandt"medals, military, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - PATCHES, AIR GUNNER, WW2, 1939 - 45
The letters "AG" meaning AIR GUNNER. Items re Allan Frederick Goodall DFC, RAAF, refer Cat No 543.2 for his service details..1) .2) Two uniform patches in dark blue, light blue and white, wreath with the letters "AG" with a white wing outwards.uniform, patches, ag, raaf -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Fire Mission 1
A black and white photograph of Gunners of 104 Battery RAA at Fire Base "Betty" firing on a high angle against NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to attack the giant US supply depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa province during the 1969 Tet Offensivephotograph, gunner, 104 battery raa, fire base betty, nva/vc, long binh, bien hoa, tet offensive, 1969, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Fire Mission 2
A black and white photograph of Gunners of 104 Battery RAA at Fire Base "Betty" firing on a high angle against NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to attack the giant US supply depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa province during the 1969 Tet Offensivephotograph, gunner, 104 battery raa, long bien, bien hoa, tet offensive, 1969, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Observation Tower 1
A coloured photograph of A Gunner of 104 Battery Royal Australian Artillery at Fire Base Betty, mans the observation tower constructed in the Fire Support Base. the tower maintained a vigil on probing attempts by NVA/VietCong and assisted incoming helicopters druing Tet Offensive 1969photograph, 104 battery, raa, fire base betty, nva/vc, long bien, tet offensive, 1969, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNIFORM, NAVY, SUMMER CEREMONIAL FOR NON COMMISSIONED OFFICER, ADA - Australian Defence Apparel, 1998
David Dixon RAN R112262, refer Cat No 5215.5 for service details.1. White jacket - Polyester/Viscose, Blue and Red embroidered Insignia, yellow metal buttons. 2. White trousers - Polyester/Viscose. 3. White trousers - Polyester/Viscose. (Pink stains) 4. 1 Pair white socks - Cotton/Nylon. 5. 1 Pair white socks - Cotton/Nylon.Navy Blue Braid Insignia - Left shoulder, Rank Petty Officer. Navy Blue Braid & Red Insignia - Right shoulder Category Badge - Quartermaster Gunner.uniform, navy, non-commissioned officer, summer ceremonial -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - SYMPATHY CARD and ENVELOPE, 1) may 1918, .2) dated 29 July 1918
W.J.C.Harder, No 2096 enlisted 27.6.1916 age 19 years in the 3rd reinforcements 38th Bn AIF, embarked for England 25.8.1916, embark for France 20.12.1916, WIA 14.4.1917 GSW to back, rejoin unit 24.4.1917, transfer to 10th L.T.Mortar Battery 15.6.1917, hospital 3 days with diarrhoea then later 4 days with Debility, transfer back to 38th Bn 29.8.1917 and a month later detached to 10 L.T.M.Battery again, killed accidentally 24.2.1918. A report stated that on 24.2.1918 at 2 pm he was No 3 on a gun in the Warneton sector when a premature explosion in the barrel on the 26th shell killed him instantly. The letter/card to Mr J Pierce is the Father of George Frederick Pierce DCM. Refer Cat No 1891P for his service details, award and death..1) Single one sided card with black edge. On the front are two flags at the top in colour. .2) Envelope with black edging, postage stamped and a red one penny stamp, address hand written in black..1) No 2096, Gunner William James Carl Harder accidentally killed in Action France February 24th 1918. .2) On the front in ink “Mr Pierce Sebastion”sympathy, cards, military. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - IDENTITY DISCS WW2, C. 1943
Robert Raymond Quin No VX123691 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 12.3.1943 age 36 years. On discharge on 13.12.1944 he held the rank of Gunner in N Troop Lt A.Identity discs re R.R.Quin. .1) Compressed round fibre ID disc. .2) Compressed octagonal shape fibre ID disc. .3) Leather cord to suit..1) “VX123691 RR QUIN RC A2” .2) “VX123691 RR QUIN RC A2”identity, disc’s, quinn