Alan Keith GEIER No 24896 enlisted in the RAN on 24.6.41 aged 19 years. He was posted to HMAS Perth on 11.12.1942. The Perth was sunk in the Sundra Strait on 1.3.42. Alan as one of the survivors was taken POW. An initial Red Cross report stated he was a POW in a Java Camp. Alan died as a result of Cardiac Beri Beri on 30.1.1944. He was buried in Siam. The PERTH was sunk by a Japanese torpedo in the Battle of the Sundra Strait. Approximately half the crew lost their lives and about 2/3rds of the survivors returned home after captivity. Refer Cat No 599P for his photo.Commemorative Scroll, framed re A.K Geier. There is a small B & W photo of Geier in the right hand corner of the frame. The scroll has a large coat of arms at top of sheet with commemorative description under. The frame is a simple gold painted wooden frame."Wireman A. K. Geier, Royal Australian Navy"certificates, ran, hmas perth, scrolls

HMAS Melbourne was a light cruiser launched in 1912 & commissioned in 1913. At the start of WWI it saw action in the Pacific & was involved in the capture of the German colonies. From 1916 it saw action in the North Sea. It was scrapped in 1923.Black & white photo of HMAS Melbourne, 1914. Glass front, brown frame with a veneered timber mount.Bottom of mount in faded gold: HMAS Melbourne 1914photography-photographs, frame accessories, ran, hmas

The volumes belonged to Arthur George Holley No 13556 RAN. Refer 2134 for service history also 2134, 2135.3, 2137. The booklets are the "Official organ of the NSW Branch of the HMAS Tingira Old Boys Association". Title of the publishing is "Open Sea". They are white gloss paper front and rear with all printing in blue. At the top of each publication is "Open Sea", under drawing of a ship centre then under is membership caulifications, Vol No and dated. The 20 volumes are from period 1966-1981.booklets, naval, ran

Items belonged to Arthur George Holley No 13556 RAN. Refer 2134 for service history also 2135.3, 2137, 2147. Two Newsletters, "Tingira Old Boys Association". Front has a crown with HMAS, Anchor, Tingira, under a scroll with "Old Boys Association" then list of Patrons and last a sketch of a ship. .1) Has yellow cover, pink and white pages, No 27 October 1978. .2) Has dark yellow cover, yellow and white pages, No 29 April/May 1979. .3) Request form, typed on blue paper re donations to "Maritime Trust of Australia". newsletters, naval, history

Arthur George Holley No 13556 RAN. Refer 2134 for service details also 2135.3, 2137, 2147. BAPTIZM card, cardboard, yellowed with scrolls, crosses etc. Printed in blue, red text re Arthur George Holley baptized Frid 17th Nov 1922 in HMAS Tingira. Confirmed Saturday 18th Nov 1922 in St Andrews Cathedral Sydney. religion, military, certificates

Item belonged to Arthur George Holley No 13556 RAN, HMAS Hobart. Refer 2134 for service history also 2137, 2147. Typed sheet in purple listing points 1-41 re brief description of the retaking of Gaudalcanal in 1942. There are 3 underlined headings, "High level bombers, Dive bombers, Torpedoe bombers". HMAS Hobart and Australia were involved. documents, naval, plans

Item belonged to Arthur George Holley No 13556 RAN, HMAS Hobart. Refer 2134 for service history also 2135.3, 2137, 2147. Typed sheet in purple ink with points numbered from 1-66 re basically questions on Naval actions covering a range of subjects. naval, plans, documents

Arthur George Holley No 13556 RAN. Refer 2134 for service history also 2137, 2147..1) Certificate of service re A.G Holley 13556 RAN. Water proof parchment paper 4 pages, yellowed, black and blue writing in ink, details his history, ships sailed on, awards, personnel etc. .2) RAN Trade Certificate re A.G Holley, Able Seaman, Seaman Torpedoman, parchment paper, yellowed, typed, pen and ink, details his proficiency. .3) RAN Certificate for Educational test Part One. Parchment paper, yellow certifying that A.G Holley 13556 has passed Educational test Part One dated 3.12.1923. .2) & .3) are attached inside .1) via a metal clip. documents, service, ran

Arthur George Holley No 13556 RAN HMAS Hobart. This is the 4th part of diaries relating to Cat No2147. Refer also 2134 for service history also 2135.3, 2137.Diary, A.G.Holley RAN. One page typed in black titled "Wiping the Japs". Begins on 18.8.42 with the sea battles around Gaudalcanal and finishing on 24th August. diaries, literary work, ran

Arthur George Holley No 13556 RAN HMAS Hobart. This is the 3rd part of a diary relating to 2147. Refer also 2134 for service history, 2135.3, 2137. Diary, A.G Holley RAN. Seven page typed in blue ink with heading "Solomon Islands Landings" which began on 7th August 1942. There are no clear dates, detailed account of the action.diaries, naval, personal

Item belonged to Arthur George Holley No 13556 RAN, HMAS Hobart. Refer 2134 for service details also 2135.3, 2137, 2147. Invitation to the 17th Annual Dinner of "HMAS Tingira" Saturday 30th September 1978 at the Rose Bay RSL Club NSW Branch. Folds into four. Front has crown, plaque with "HMAS Tingira Old Boys Assoc", photo of ship centre then details as above. Inside has menu, programme, toasts, patrons etc.invitations, naval, documents

Arthur George Holley No 13556 RAN. Refer 2134 for service history and medals, also 2135.3, 2137, 2148, 2149, 2150. Diary re A.G Holley, small notebook canvas covered, has "C of A" with arrow pointing upwards. A sticker at bottom has hand written "A.G Holley 18 Mess HMAS Hobart". Writing is in pencil and ink, detailed day by day account. Diary begins 14th Oct 1939 to Sat 30th Aug 1940.diary, personal, ran

Item belonged to Arhur George Holley No 13556 RAN, HMAS Hobart which took part in the operation. Refer 2134 for service details also 2135.3, 2147.Naval message typed in purple, yellowed and stained. The message is from "R.K Turner U.S Navy Commanding re the retaking of Tulagi and Gaudalcanal Islands from the Japanese. The Operation to start on August 7th 1942.documents, naval, american

Item belonged to Arthur George Holley No 13556 RAN who served on HMAS Australia for a time pre WW11. Refer 2134 for service history also 2135.3, 2137, 2147. Album, leather covers, 2 brass eyelets and cord holding it together. Cover is greenish with the word Photographs in an oval shape at the top. Contains 24 pages, only one photo on 1st page re an Island and palm scene. On front cover written " A Holley-Seaman-Torpedoman-HMAS Australia"photography, albums

Belonged to Arthur George Holley No 13556 RAN HMAS Hobart. Refer 2134 for service history also 2135.3, 2137, 2147.Newspaper, "The Wombat Times". Annual of HM Australian ship "Hobart". 12 pages, very yellowed, contains articles, poetry, stories, photos. .1) Pages 1,2,11,12. .2) Pages 3,4,9,10. .3) Pages 5,6,7,8.papers, naval, history

Belonged to Arthur Georga Holley No 13556 RAN, HMAS Hobart, refer 2134 for service history also 2135.3, 2137, 2147.Plaque, polished wood base with centre relief, crown incorporating flags at top with "Hobart" under, centre circle with a red lion with pick and shovel, under is a boomerang with 2 crossed items, at bottom is a scroll with "Sig Fortis, Hobartia Crevit", on rear is stamped makers details.plaques, mementos

Belonged to Arthur George Holley No 13556 RAN. Refer 2134 for service history also 2135.3, 2137, 2147..1) Large brown envelope, no writing or markings. .2) Newsletter, "Bankstown RSL Monthly news" incorporating news from sub branch, club, women's auxiliary and subsidiary clubs.newsletters, rsl,

Items belonged to Arthur George Holley No 13556 RAN HMAS Hobart. Refer 2134 for service history also 2135.3, 2137, 2147. Proceedings of "Naval Historical Review". The minutes of the Naval Historical Society of Australia Garden Island NSW. All typed in black, several pages each, stapled together. .1) Yellow paper, Vol 1 No 7 April 1971, 6 pages. .2) White paper, Vol 1 No 8 May 1971, 6 pages. .3) Blue paper, Vol 1 No 9 June 1971, 8 pages. .4) Blue paper, Vol 2 No 1 July 1971, 6 pages. .5) Blue paper, Vol 2 No 2 August 1971, 10 pages. documents, naval, history

Items belonged to Arthur George Holley No 13556 RAN HMAS Hobart. Refer 2134 for service history also 2135.3, 2137, 2147.Four Kodak photo envelopes all the same size, colours red, white and blue. Envelopes fold in half with pockets each side."Holley"envelopes, photography

Item belonged to Arthur George Holley No 13556 RAN HMAS Hobart. Refer 2134 for service history also 2135.3, 2137, 2147.Pages from "Navy News", newspaper articles, advertisements. Main article is a page and a half on the "Coral Sea Battles in May 1942". .1) Pages 5,6,11,12. .2) Pages 7,8,9,10.newspapers, naval, history

Item belonged to Arthur George Holley No 13556 RAN, HMAS Hobart. Refer 2134 for service history also 2135.3, 2137, 2147. Photo, original, B & W of "HMAS HOBART". Photo is pasted onto a piece of glass."HMAS HOBART"photography, naval, history

Items belonged to Arthur George Holley No 13556 RAN, HMAS Hobart. Refer 2134 for service history also 2135.3, 2137, 2147."Naval Historical Reviews" Official journal of the Naval Historical Society of Australia. Cardboard shiny surface covers, white with images of ships at bottom. .1) Dated September 1974. .2) Dated March 1975.journals, naval

The item belonged to Arthur George Holley No 13556 RAN, HMAS Hobart. Refer 2134 for service history also 2135.3, 2137, 2147. The history of "HMAS Hobart 1938-62". Cardboard covering with HMAS Hobart at the top, image of Hobart centre, Naval Historical Society of Australia at the bottom, 76 pages plus introductions, written by L.J Lind and M.A Payne. Copy No 456 of 1000. books, history, naval

Items belonged to Arthur George Holley No 13556 RAN, HMAS Hobart. Refer 2134 for service history also 2135.3, 2137, 2147..1) "Thirty Niners Association Journal" cardboard covers, centre has circular laurel arrangement, crown at top, in centre 1939, boomerang with Thirty Niners, under Assoc, colours are white, light and dark blue. .2) Newspaper cutting re "Trafalgar Day Preparations" parade of Naval personnel, inspection by Rear Admiral R.C Dalgliesh.newspapers, journals, history

Diary written by Arthur George Holley No 13556 while serving on HMAS Hobart. This section of diary is part 2 and relates to 2417. Refer also 2134 for service history, 2135.3, 2137.Diary"A.G Holley RAN" Pink ruled paper written in ink, no front or rear covers, 21 pages of near day by day description of events beginning on 23 Oct 1941-17.3.1942 of HMAS Hobart.diaries, ran, personal

.1) This is an American Button.1) Button, large, round, metal, front has a eagle clutching an anchor, brass coloured. .2) Badge, metal, blue and gold coloured. crown on top with anchor under, scroll at bottom with "Royal Aus Navy". buttons, badgs, u.s, ran, accessory

Each bar is for a son in the services.Silver metal and blue enamel. Enamelled ring with "AIF" in centre, topped with crown, enamelled banner underneath. 3 bars slung underneath banner. AIF or RAN exclusive award given to nearest female relative of male who enlisted in WWI and served overseas. In enamelled ring: "Issued by Dept of Defence/To women of Australia" On banner: "For duty done"numismatics-badges-commemmorative, metalcraft, female relative

Set of Books commonly called 'As You Were' from WW1 and WW2. Green cloth. .1) Australia in Palestine (WWI) Book, hard cover, cardboard in centre of cover is silhouette of a Light Horseman & horse. Print is black ink, 153 pages. Illustrated with photos, drawings & maps. .2) These Eagles. Story of the RAAF at War. Book, green hard buckram cover, 200 pages. Front cover has black print with outline drawing of an eagle. Illustrated with photos, drawings. .3) RAAF Log - The RAAF at War. Book, green buckram hard cover. Front has profile of a pilot, black print, 200 pages, illustrated with photos, maps. paintings & drawings. .4) RAAF SAAG - The RAAF at War. Front cover has drawing of 2 Fighter Pilots in black ink, black print. 200 pages, illustrated with photos, drawings & paintings. Book, green buckram hard cover. Front cover has drawing of 2 Fighter pilots, black print, 200 pages, photos, drawings & paintings. .5) Victory Roll - The RAAF at War. Book, green buckram, black print, 200 pages, photos, drawings & charts. .6) HMAS Green buckram hard cloth cover, cloth cover with black text. 200 pages, black & white print, black text on white paper. .7) HMAS Mk II. Book, green buckram hard cover, black & white text on white paper. 200 pages, illustrated colour prints. .8) HMAS Mk III Book , green buckram hard cover, black text on white paper. 200 pages, illustrated colour prints. .9) HMAS Mk IV Book, green buckram hard cover, black text on white paper. Illustrated colour prints. .10) Active Service with Australia in the Middle East. Book, green buckram hard cover, black text on white paper, 129 pages. .11) Soldering on the Australian Army at Home & Overseas. Book, green buckram hard cover, black text on white paper, 200 pages. Rising Sun badge at bottom right hand corner. Illustrated with black & white photos, paintings, maps & drawings. .12) Khaki & Green with the Australian Army at Home & Overseas. Book, green buckram hard cover, black text on white paper, 204 pages. Front cover has a layout of words khaki & green, 2nd tone in light yellow. Illustrated with black & white photos, paintings, & drawings. .13) Jungle Warfare with the Australian Army in the South West Pacific. Book, brown buckram hard cover, light brown ink. Image at bottom of Australian soldier in jungle, 208 pages. Illustrated with photos, paintings, maps & drawings. .14) Stand Easy. After the Defeat of Japan, 1945. Book, light green buckram hard cover, black text on white paper, 208 pages. Image of soldier, both arms outstretched, smiling. Illustrated with photos, maps, paintings, & drawings. .15 On Guard with the Volunteer Defence Corps. Book, green & black buckram hard cover, black text on white paper, 172 pages. Illustrated with colour prints, & black & white photos. .16) As You Were. A Cavalcade of Events with The Australian Services from 1788 to 1946. Book, green buckram hard cover, tan & black text on white paper, 202 pages. Illustrated with black & white photos & colour prints. .17) As You Were. A Cavalcade of Events with The Australian Services from 1788 to 1947. Book, green buckram hard cover, black text on white paper, 202 pages. Illustrated with black & white photos & colour prints. .18) As You Were. A Cavalcade of Events with The Australian Services from 1788 to 1948. Book, green buckram hard cover, black text on white paper, 202 pages. Illustrated with black & white photos & colour prints. .19) As You Were. A Cavalcade of Events with The Australian Services from 1788 to 1949. Book, green buckram hard cover, green text on white paper, red & green diagram, 194 pages. Illustrated with black & white photos & colour prints. .20) Signals. Story of the Australian Corps of Signals. Book, green buckram hard cover, black text on white paper, 196 pages. In the corner of the front cover is the badge with motif of the Australian Corps of Signals. Illustrated with photos & drawings..1) 4214 TPR J E Neilson Year 1919 F E Addlem 1962 .books-military, museums, history

Documents the roles of various classes of RAN & Merchant Navy ships during World War IIBook, blue illustrated hard cover. Title in blue & purple letters. No dust cover. Illustrated end papers. Colour & black & white illustrations. 40 pages with cut edges.Opposite title page: Donated by Marg Andreabooks, military, navy