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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Planning Discussion
A black and white photograph of Lt Colin Scott DFC,shows Capt Dick Niemela an American Forward Air Controller, the area coordinates, of a large NVA/VietCong force. Scott had flown over the emeny, under heavy fire until he had almost run out of fuel. Also in the group is Lt Mike Meehan 161 (Indep) Recce Flt.A black and white photograph of Lt Colin Scott DFC,shows Capt Dick Niemela an American Forward Air Controller, the area coordinates, of a large NVA/VietCong force. Scott had flown over the emeny, under heavy fire until he had almost run out of fuel. Also in the group is Lt Mike Meehan 161 (Indep) Recce Flt.photograph, lt colin scott, capt dick niemela, lt mike meehan, 161 recon flt, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, american forward air controller -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Domestic object - Platter - LTCOL Cooke, Crusader Repo
Platter used for dining-in-nights1 RVR charitable trust inscribed on rear , ornate outer rim design is of leaf and grapes. Etchings in centre of platter inscribed with Presented by Lt Col K.G Cooke ED Diameter - 400mm1 RVR Trust Presented by Lt Col K.G Cooke ED5/6 rvr -
Red Cliffs Military Museum
Cushion Cover, Cushion Cover from WW1, (estimated); 1914-1919
John Hughes was Awarded the Military Medal: "for conspicuous good work during operations at/ GIRD TRENCH, near LE SARS, on 14.11.1916./ This N.C.O. was in charge of a party of men engaged in digging a communication trench from/ our jumping off trench to the newly captured GIRD TRENCH. He displayed great courage and coolness under very heavy fire, and his personal efforts were mainly responsible for the completion of the task allotted to his party."// Service number: 3044 Rank: Lance Sergeant Unit: 2nd Pnr Bn Service: Army Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918 Award: Military Medal Date of London Gazette: 22 January 1917 Location in London Gazette: Page 836, position 34 Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 29 June 1917 Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1395, position 37A framed embroidered cushion cover from WW1. Sent or brought home by Lt. Jack Hughes. Contained within the same frame is a paper clipping and a photo.1.Cushion cover: from the top down- Egypt.... 1914/ Rising Sun/ scrolls with Australian Commonwealth/ Military Forces/ Aust Div Train/ Palestine Sinai Syria/1919. 2.Newpaper clipping with photo: John Hughes (left) 81, and Hugh Mont/gomery, 87, are the two oldest veterans who/ will be taking part in the Frankston ANZAC/ Day March on Tuesday. Mr Hughes served/ in France and Belgium in WW1 and/ in Darwin in the Second World War. He is a/ holder of the Military Medal./ Mr. Montgomery served with the 29th Bat/talion AIF in France during WW1/ Both men have been residents of the RSL park War Veterans Home for the past eight years.// 3. Photo: Mr. John Hughes.belgium, france, ww1, lt, mm, jack, hughes -
Red Cliffs Military Museum
Badge, Rising Sun lapel/hat badge, (estimated); 1914
Smaller style rising sun hat badge or lapel badge that belonged to Lt. Frank William TickleAustralian Commonwealth Military Forcesmilitary, lt, frank, tickle, commonwealth, world, war, 1, australain, forces -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Retired Officers of the Royal Australian Survey Corp on Corps Day, School of Military Survey, Latchford Barracks, Bonegilla, 1991
This is a photograph of three retired officers from the Royal Australian Survey Corps taken on Corps Day, at the School of Military Survey, Latchford Barracks, Bonegilla in July 1991. BRIG Don Macdonald AM served in the Australian Regular Army from 1st of January 1936 to 22nd of March 1967. He was the Director of the Survey Corps from January 1960 to March 1967. COL Macdonald was promoted to Brigadier before assuming the honorary position of Colonel Commandant of RA Svy from August 1967 to January 1973. LTCOL Bob Skitch served in the Australian Regular Army from 14th of February 1955 to 27th of February 1981. He was the CO of the Army Survey Regiment from 1976 to 1980. LT Leo Noel Fletcher MID served in the Australian Regular Army from 1st January 1938 to 14th November 1945. He was the NSW Surveyor General from 1965 to 1978.This is a photograph of three retired officers from the Royal Australian Survey Corps taken on Corps Day, at the School of Military Survey, Latchford Barracks, Bonegilla in July 1991. The black and white photograph was printed on photographic paper and is part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photograph was scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1991, retired RA Svy officers – L to R: LT Leo Noel Fletcher MID, LTCOL Bob Skitch, BRIG Don Macdonald AM.Annotated on front of photo ‘RASvy Corps Day1991. Three of the Corps past members meet for the first time in many years. Lt Noel Fletcher (ex NSW Surveyor General), Lt Col Bob Skitch and Brig Don MacDonald.’royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, school of military survey -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, The Big Red, 1/09/1969 12:00:00 AM
Colour Photograph of RAAF Flt Lt Ron Slater starting left engine of OV-10 aircraft at DiAn, South Vietnam September 1969. Ron supported the 2nd Brigade of US 1st Infantry Division 'The Big Red'.Plaque with details of the engine start Donated by Flt Lt Peter Condonov 10 aircraft, photograph -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Functional object - Tableware, Decanter - lead crystal x 2
Used for dining in nights for port.Used for dining in nights for port.Lead crystal decanter with stopper. Ornate design in neck. Both have silver plates around neck held by silver chain inscribed with presented by Lt Col D.J sandow ED Relinquishing command. Criss cross design in bottom half of decanter.presented by Lt Col D.J sandow ED Relinquishing command.regimental property, 5/6rvr, bhq, tableware, dining in nights -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph - Photograph, Colin Khan
Black and white photograph in a black frame of Lt Col Colin Khan, commanding Officer 5 Bn RAR - SVN 1969. He is leaning against the cockpit of a helicopter with a rifle in his right hand.Lt col Colin Khan - commanding Officer 5 Bn RAR - SVN 1969photograph, 5 bn rar, lt col colin khan -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, PORTRAIT
LT. J. V. PARKERPhotograph - sepia photograph on hard green cardboard backing.VX88496. LT J.V. PARKER Signals 38 Aust Inf BN, 2/38 Aust. 3/38 Aust Inf Bn.passchendaele barracks trust, j. v. parker, 38th battalion -
Melbourne Legacy
Furniture, Table and Chairs, Not known, believed to be during the 1920's
The table and chairs once belonged to the Officers' Mess, 24th Battalion. From 1928 - 1936 the CO 24th Battallion was Lt Col S.G. Savige, DSO MC. It was during this time that the chairs were made and used for dining-in nights. During the a ceremony of remembrance, each officer stood behind his chair and called the name on its back as a mark of respect for those KIA during WW1. At the inaugural meeting of the Club, from which arose Melbourne Legacy in September 1923, eight of the fourteen members had worn the colour patch of 24th Battalion.The connection to Savige and the fact that many of his officers from 24th Battalion became members of Melbourne Legacy. This table and its chairs were formally gifted to Melbourne Legacy on 9th May 1956 when the Club moved to Legacy House. They have been used since in the Club's Board Room, now located on level 1, Legacy House, 293 Swanston Street, Melbourne. Two Legatees were responsible for fully refurbishing the table and chairs - Legatee Gordon Beith (Morrabbin Branch) and Legatee Ted McKenzie (Footscray/Sunshine Branch) Board Room Table - Clear varnished timber table with a two piece glass top Table legs are turned timber on wheels x 5. Two at each end and one in the centre. Chairs - Clear varnished timber with leather cushions x 20. Each chair has an engraved plaque with an officer's name from 24th Battalion. With the exception of one who died shortly after returning to Australia all were KIA in various battles during WW1. The 24th Battalion (the Kooyong Regiment) Robinson Road, Surrey Hills. Vic Names inscribed on each chair: Lt A.L. Bacon, 2Lt W.A. Baldie, Capt J.C.L. Biggsley, Lt P.S. Carne MSM, Lt J.B.N. Carvick MC, Lt J.R. Clarke, 2Lt F.M. Coffee, Lt P.G. Denton-Fethers, Lt W.S. Finlay, Capt J.H. Fletcher, Lt A.C. Fogarty, 2Lt A.G. Gilchrist, Lt J. Harris, Lt A.J. Kerr, Maj. C.E. Manning, Capt G.L. Maxfield MC, 2Lt H.L. Rhynehart, Capt W.H. Tatnall, 2Lt R.N. Thomas, Capt C.M. Williams MC furniture, 24th battalion -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque, TAC Sign
7 RAR Wooden Plaque, TAC Sign metal, Cartoon pig with goggles, belt and walking cane which was mounted on Lt Col Eric Smith's vehicle in SVN '67 - '68"Presented by the officers of 7RAR to Lt Col Eric H. Smith DSC first Commanding Officer 7RAR on reposting Dec 68" "This TAC sign was displayed on Lt Col Smith's vehicle on operations SVN April 67 - April 68"7 rar, tac sign, lt col eric smith, plaque -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Identity Disk, c.1914
Identity disk of 302 Frank Moore. Served 1st AIF 1914-1918. Enlisted B Squadron 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment 19/8/1914. 1/11/1915 transferred to 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment as batman to CO, Lt Col L Maygar VC. 25/1/1917-14/3/1917 to No 3 School of Military Aeronautics, Abbassia. 1/11/1917 Commissioned 2 Lt. 1/12/17 Wounded in Action - Bomb wound, right ankle. 15/6/1918 - Appointment terminated. 21/1/1917 - Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal for action at MAGHDABA on 23/12/1916 18/2/1917 - Awarded Mentioned in Dispatches. 15/2/1918 RTA "Ulysses" ex Suez. Disc found in a Melbourne garden, address not known Metal identity disk. Mounted in glass fronted frame 270 x 215mm302 2 Lt MOORE F 8ALH CEworld war one, ww1, gallipoli, identity disc, palestine, 4th light horse, 8th light horse, frank moore, royal flying corps -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Anderson Family, 1902
Emily Anderson, daughter of Robert Anderson Jnr., aged approximately 4 - 6 years. Subject used in an advertisement for his bicycle business.Emily Anderson in lace frock, half prone on a chaise lounge. Advertisement for Melba Cycle Works, 132 Lt. Collins Street, Melbourne, Robert Anderson jnr business. Below Photograph the words "This is Miss Anderson - not Bob!" Emily was Robert's daughter.Melba Cycle Works, 132 Lt Collins St. This is Miss Anderson - not Bob!local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, documents, commercial, emily anderson, daughter of robert anderson jnr, black & white photograph, mrs emma anderson jacobs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Painting - PORTRAIT, FRAMED, post WW1
Lt Col John McCRAE BA MD Born Guelph, Ontario, Canada 1872. Died France OAS 1918.Head & shoulders colour portrait of Lt Col John McCRAE in jacket with Sam Brown strap & colour bar over LH pocket. No head gear. In brown wooden frame with glass front. Brown paper & cardboard backing.passchendaele barracks trust, framed, painting -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, Post 2000
Kenneth Arthur ROBERTS No 4582 enlisted in the AIF in 14th reinforcements 5th Battalion on 6.7.1915 age 21 years 8 months. Embarked for Egypt 28.1.1916, transfers to 57th Bn 20.3.1916, embark for France 18.6.1916, transfers to Aust Flying Corps (AFC) 30.11.1916, promoted 2nd Lt 25.3.1917, hospital with Scabies 27.8.1917, rejoin unit 27.8.1917, to be Lt from 23.8.1917, embark for France 10.9.1917, hospital 25.11.1917 with Nasal obstruction, rejoin unit 29.12.1917, hospital 13.1.1918 Sprained right knee and ankle severe, classed as WIA, rejoin unit 3.7.1918, discharged from the AIF 5.10.1919. B&W photo showing LT KA Roberts in uniform. Under the photo are his details, under that is the AFC emblem. Photo is on a white paper sheet on particle board with black frame.military history, photography-photographs, frame accessories, afc -
Wycheproof & District Historical Society Inc.
book, W.M. Matheson, A Mallee kid with the Flying Sword, 2004 (exact)
W.M. Matheson 409169 F/LT who lives at Wycheproof, relates his wartime experiences as a Flying Officer - William "Murdoch" Matheson made 194 operational flights and his accounts of missions and descriptions of different locations are interesting.An autobiographical account of service with the Royal Auxiliary Air Force in World War II. A hard covered blue book with gold inscription. Contents describe the author's overseas service in World War II. Two final chapters are the End of the War and Reflections. The Wycheproof Historical Society/With Best Wishes/Murdoch/409169 F/LT MATHESON WILLIAM MURDOCHno 601 county of london squadron, royal auxiliary air force, 1939 war, murdoch matheson, pilots foggia italy photo, italian war map, end of, the war 1945 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNIFORM, ARMY, WINTER DRESS, 1965
Uniform issued to Lt Col Murray Stanley Metherall. Refer Cat No 590.2, for service history.Winter Service Dress with following. .1) Jacket dark khaki with shoulder rank insignia Lt Col, gold metal buttons, service ribbons Vietnam. .2) Trousers dark khaki. .3) Shirt polyester light khaki long sleeves. .4) Tie khaki colour. .5) Braces.uniforms - military, service dress, winter -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform - Brassard Yellow, Brassard Peace Monitoring Group Bougainville, !989 through to 2003
This yellow peacekeeper's brassard was worn by Lt Damien Batty whilst on Peace Keeping duty on Bougainville The Peace Monitoring Group (PMG) on Bougainville in Papua New Guinea was brought about by the civil unrest on the island in 1989.[1] The PNG government requested the Australian and New Zealand governments to provide a monitoring group to oversee the cease fire on the island. This group was made up of both civilian and defence personnel from Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Vanuatu. Both sides of the conflict welcomed the group being on Bougainville. This support remained strong throughout the PMG's deployment. The PMG played a role in facilitating the peace process on 30 April 1998 and took over from the New Zealand Truce Monitoring Group which then departed.Yellow brassard, featuring an Australian flag badge and a peace emblem of a dove holding an olive brand with the Island of Bougainville in the background and boarded with black text. Also featuring a slit for attaching to the lapel and fastened with velcro. Front - Australian flag badge, embroided - AUSTRALIA Peace emblem, embossed - PEACE / PEACE MONITORING GROUP Back - Written in texta - LT / BATTY / CHEpeace keeping monitoring group bougainville -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED
LT COL BENJAMIN THOMAS ROY CHADD No's 10594, VX20311, 1st & 2nd AIF. Refer 2039 for Service History also 2034P. Photograph, framed 'The Beer Sign' Western Desert 1941 re LT COL BENJAMIN THOMAS ROY CHADD VX20311. Tan wooden frame, glass front, cardboard backing, dark green border around photo. Description of photo typed below it.Stamped on rear: Bethany Gallery, 116 Bridge St, Bgophotography - photographs, frame accessories, military history - army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Map - PLAN, FRAMED
LT COL BENJAMIN THOMAS ROY CHADD No's 10594, VX20311, 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer 2039 for Service History also 2034P. Plan, detailing Seymour Camp Block Plan, Signals 7th Aust Div Camp 1940, re LT COL BENJAMIN THOMAS ROY CHADD. Tan coloured frame, glass front, cardboard backing, detail of camp layout, scale 160' = 1".documents - maps/plans, military history - army, frames -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH RAAF, FRAMED, C. WW2
William Ellis NEWTON VC enlisted in the RAAF no 250748 on 5.2.1940 age 20 years 8 months. Serving with No 22Sqd RAAF flying Boston Bombers he arrived in New Guinea in May 1942. Along the way he was promoted to Pilot Officer, Flying Officer and then Flight Lieutenant. On the 18.3 1943 during a low level attack on Japanese positions around Salamaua he hit his target but his plane was hit several times by flack and burst into flames but he landed it in the sea. Sgt B.G Eastwood No 13055 a crew member went down with the aircraft. Newton and Flt Sgt J Lyon No 401706 swam to shore but were captured by the Japanese. Newton was taken to Lae for interrogation and then returned to Salamaua and was executed by decapitation and his body thrown in bomb crater on 29.3.1943. His body was later recovered in late 1943 when Australian troops captured Salamaua. Lyons was executed at Lae by bayoneting in the back. The award to Newton of the Victoria Cross was for low level attacks in the Salamaua area which inflicted heavy losses on Japanese installations one of which his plane was hit by flak heavily and he successfully flew it back some 180 miles and landed. The award also included the attack for which he was executed. Newtons and war crimes records are some 800 plus pages with photos, statements etc. Refer also Cat No 3456.Black & white photo, head & shoulders portrait of F/LT W. E. NEWTON V.C. He is wearing a peaked cap, collar & tie with RAAF wings badge on L side of jacket. In a green / gold wooden frame with glass front. Fawn paper backing. Gold plaque in middle beneath photo.Engraved on plaque: “F/LT W. E. NEWTON V.C. 22 Squadron RAAF”photograph, raaf, vc, newton -
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 regimentBlack and white photograph of four 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles officers at Buna Barracks, Albury c. 1968" Lt Docking, Lt Hartung, Lt Farralley, Lt Short -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED
Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd No's 10594, VX20311, 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer 2039 for complete service history also 2034P. Photo taken possibly between WW1 and WW2. Photograph, framed. Re Lt. Col. B. T. R. CHADD. Timber frame mid brown colour. Black and white photograph of eight lighthorse officers, some have medal ribbons on left of chest. One vehicle and row of trees in background. Group full length portrait. Dark green cardboard surround to photograph.On white label with frame "Lt Col B.T.R. CHADD/donated by Mrs B. CAHILL"photography- photographs, frame accessories, military history- army -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Artwork, other - Portrait, Prince Charles
Colour portrait of Prince CharlesColour portrait of Prince Charles with Brown and gold wooden frame Charles is wearing a short red welsh guards coat with gold aguilettes and a blue sash on the back og the frame with black sharpie " Presented to 1 RVR Sergents mess by LT Col Blanksby ED August 1982"" Presented to 1 RVR Officers mess by LT Col Blanksby ED August 1982" 1 of 2 5/6 rvr, officer's / sergeant's mess -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Artwork, other - Portrait, Prince Charles, August 1982
Colour portrait of Prince Charles presented by former Co olour portrait of Prince Charles with Brown and gold wooden frame Charles is wearing a short red welsh guards coat with gold aguilettes and a blue sash on the back og the frame with black sharpie " Presented to 1 RVR Officers mess by LT Col Blanksby ED August 1982"" Presented to 1 RVR Officers mess by LT Col Blanksby ED August 1982" 2/2officer's / sergeant's mess, 5/6 rvr, portrait, prince charles -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, Bethany Gallery, c.1938
LT COL BENJAMIN THOMAS ROY CHADD No's 10594, VX20311, 1st & 2nd AIF. Refer 2039 for Service History also 2034P. Rectangular sepia photo, re LT COL BENJAMIN THOMAS ROY CHADD, of a group of participants in the Air Liaison Officer's Course in September 1938. Wooden frame with moulding, glass front & forest green mount. There is a plane in the background of 21 men whose names are listed under the photo. photography-photographs, military history - airforce, frames -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque, Nui-Dat Seventh Battalion 1967-68
A black shield with Nui-Dat Seventh Battalion 1967-68 on the top. In the middle is a map of Vietnam. Left of the map is the insignia of the Rising Sun and on the right is a signia of a pig in uniform holding a weapon. On the botton of the shield reads 2389 Lt Col Eric H. Smith from members of Admin Coy 7 RAR2389 Lt Col Eric H. Smith from members of Admin Coy 7 RARshield, 7 rar, vietnam -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 8/13 VMR Officers
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 photographs of 15 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles officers, C. 1964. Named left to right Front row : Lt J. Greathead, unknown, Lt Col A Cunningham, Major J Neale, Capt D. Duff, major M Oates:Rear Row: Lt L Ottrey, Capt Crawford, unknown, Lt B Ries, Capt D hunter, Capt Butler, Lt F Bell, Lt G White, Lt R Ohlin.8/13 vmr, officers -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph, Officers 8LH
The seated officer is probably Lieutenant Colonel Chisholm, Commanding officer of the 8th Light Horse (Indi) Regiment. Lieutenant McGeoch was Troop Leader the Wodonga Troop, and Lieutenant Wildsmith was Troop Leader Tallangatta Troop. The 8th Light Horse AIF was disbanded in 1919, but soon after re-raised as the 8th (Indi) Light Horse in the Citizen Military Forces, superseding 16th (Indi) Light Horse. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded. Black and white photograph of three light horse officers standing behind a fourth officer seated. Photo is mounted on a backing card. Inscription under photo.Standing : Lt McGeoch, Lt Attree, Lt Welesmith (sic)military, light horse, 8 lh, indi, officer, mcgeoch, wildsmith, attree, militia -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, PORTRAIT FRAMED, 2018
JOHM ADAMS was President of the Bendigo RSL from 1917 - 1921. He was one of the movers and mainstays in the formation of the Bendigo Sub Branch. It was also stated that his determination had carried into effect the plans for the "Soldiers Memorial Institute" Pall Mall Bendigo. John Adams had extensive service pre WW1 with Bendigo Volunteer Rifles,4th Militia BN, Victorian Cavalry,5th Militia and the 67th Bn. Appointed Lieutenant 25.11.1900, Capt 1.7.1907, Major 16.4.1913. He applied for a Commission in the AIF on 26.11.1914 and embarked on 22.12.1914 with the 14th BN for Gallipoli Campaign, WIA 3.5.1915, apon return to duty he took command of the 14th Bn for a period until invalided to England with chest and cardiac problems. He returned to Aust in Feb 1916 and his appointment was terminated on 22.4.1916. Post War with a change in retirement age he was invited to recommence service with the temporary rank of Lt Col to Command the 38th Bn when it returned to Aust in 1919. He retired on March 1st 1920 age 57. Framed photograph, timber brown colour with gold edging. At the top a colour enhanced portrait against a soft yellow background, under is text relating to the portrait and his service.Main point, "Lt Col John ADAMS" brsl, smirsl, portrait