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Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - STUDIO PHOTOGRAPH, 1916
William James Tibbett No 978 enlisted in the AIF with C Coy 29th Batt age 22 years 4 months on 15.7.15. Embarked for Egypt 10.11.15, embark for France 16.6.16, hospital 2.10.16 with Diarrehoea followed by Asthma, hospital 22.11.16 with Trench Feet, return to France 18.8.17, hospital 15.12.17 with Trench Feet, return to Australia 16.3.18 diagnosed Muscular Sclerosis, discharged from the AIF 30.8.18. Leslie Tibbett No 3243 enlisted in the AIF with 8th reinforcements 60th Batt on 16.10.16 age 22 years 9 months. Embark for England 16.12.16, embark for France 14.6.17, transfer to 46th Batt 29.6.17, WIA 1.10.17 Shell wounds right leg severe, left leg, DOW’s Belgium 3.10.17. Both born Eaglehawk. Refer 490.2, 573.Photo B & W showing one soldier standing, one sitting outside a tent background." Pte William Tibbett, Pte Lesile Tibbett 1st AIF”photography - photgraphs, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS , MOUNTED, 1939 - 1943
The photos relate to a collection re John Edwards VX3857 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 536 for his service details.Group of 5 photos, B & W on a blue cardboard background with black edge. .1) Soldier standing in front of a house. .2) Soldier in shorts and tin hat. .3) Four soldiers wearing a variety of hats. .4) Large group of soldiers on parade. .5) Soldier standing in front of a small tent. .1) "Dec 1939" .2) "Palestine 1940" .4) "6th Div Australian Provost Corp prior to embarkation 11Jan 1940"photography - photgraphs, military history - army, palestine -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, Welcome Home Certificate, Post1918
Item in the collection re Regt Sgt Major Edgar Frederick Dawson DCM, No 4472 57th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 893, for his service history.Certificate from the Kangaroo Flat District Soldiers Memorial and Welcome Home League, presented to R.S.M E.F Dawson D.C.M Certificate: Black and dark brown print, background illustrated in colour with blue, red and white flags (Australian & British), and native flora. Frame: timber, mid brown stain with gold painted inner edge, decorative edge - glass front.Black printdocuments - certificates, name accessories, civic momentoes - presentation -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - OFFICERS CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, 1939
Certificate in black plastic frame, white cardboard, glass front relating to the appointment of a soldier to be an Officer in the Australian Army.“To Daniel F V Hufer, Active CMF. Award Lieutenant Rank Appt by Defence Act 1903. Entered in Register of Patents No 69, page 509 on 2nd of May 1939.”documents-certificates, frame accessories, military history-army, officer, hufer -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK SET, Lansdowne Publishing Pty Ltd, DIGGERS, The Australian Army, Navy and Air Force in Eleven Wars from 1860 - 1994, Post 1994
Author George Odgers Endorsed by the Australian Defence Forces .1) Diggers from 1860 to 5 June 1944 The royal blue & dark yellow hard cover book with dust jacket. On the front cover is a picture of a painting in the centre of horses, guns & soldiers on a battlefield with stars of the Southern Cross around the picture 272pp. .2) Diggers from 6 June 1944 to 1994 The royal blue & dark yellow hard cover book with dust jacket. On the front cover is a picture of a painting of a group of soldiers during a battle. 2 tanks & palm trees in background. Stars of the Southern Cross around the picture 272pp. Page numbering in Volume 2 continues on from last page number in Volume 1. .3) Blue cardboard sleeve Open sided royal blue & dark yellow box slip cover for 2422.1 & 2422.2. Portrait orientation LHS has photo of 4 fighter pilots walking away from an aeroplane. Stars of Southern Cross around photo. RHS has picture of a painting of a group of soldiers during a battle. 2 tanks & palm trees in background. Stars of the Southern Cross around the picture. Bottom section of the box is missing.books-military-history, containers, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPH WW2, Post WW2
The soldier is Lionel Clarence Younghusband, initial enlistment No N199216, transferred to AIF No NX115868 age 22 years on 7.9.1942, date of death listed as 14.7.1943 while serving in 3rd ARMD DIV.Black & white photograph mounted on polished map of Australia mounted on timber rectangular stand. Photograph of a soldier in uniform.Hand inscribed on map - “Lionel NX115868 / 3rd Amd Div / AIF”photography-photographs, military history - souvenirs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard, c.1916
Alexander Norman Cummin (Sandy) No 18 enlisted in the AIF in the 38th Batt HQ on 22.2.1916 age 19 years 4 months. Embark for England 20.6.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, WIA 11.8.1918 Shell wounds (unclear), rejoin unit 23.9.1918, hospital while on leave 1.12.1918 with Bronchitis, return too Australia 24.12.1918 with Influenza, discharged from the AIF 21.3.1919 medically unfit.Portrait black & white of soldier standing. Australian soldier has no head dress, name Sandy. ALEXANDER NORMAN CUMMIN.On photo itself is a small number 4072. The bottom RHS has T L FULLER AMESBURY. The rear: Larkhill Camp Amesbury Salisbury Plain England. To Mr Harvey with love and best wishes Sandy 29.8.16. Sailed June 20/16documents - postcards, photography-photographs, military history - army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard, c.1916
Item in the collection relating to Alexander Norman Cummin No 18, 38th Batt AIF. Refer 2535P for his service details.Black & white photo of large number of Australian Soldiers, 4 rows seated & standing. There is a large galvanised shed behind them. Front: Has a fine engraved number, E.8234 Rear: B Coy No 5 Platoon - B Coy 38th taken Larkhill 1916 Englandphotography-photographs, documents - postcards, military history - army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Aussie, 1920
Original copies - yarns & experiences of soldiers on active service. Printed in the field by the AIF Printing Section.Copies of Aussie Magazines 1918 - 1919 - 1920 produced by Phillip L Harris of The Australian War Museum 1920Percy E Cox 12th Battalion Tasmania (inside front cover)books - magazines, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, c. 1915 - 1919
Items relating to the collection re Alexander Norman Cummin No 18, 38th Batt AIF, his brother Harold Nesbit Cummin No 1239 Camel Corp. Refer 2535P (Alexander) 2530.3P (Harold) for their service details. .6) Graves photo. On the left, Sydney Graham Issell. He had 4 years pre war service in Senior cadets and Citizens Forces reaching the rank of Sgt. Enlisted on 8.2.1916 No 912 with the rank of Cpl, C Coy 38th Batt age 21 years 11 months. Embark for England 20.6.1916, promoted L/Sgt, embark for France 22.11.1916, hospital 13.5.1917 (NYD) rejoin unit 19.5.1917, WIA 29.5.1917 GSW chest then restated GSW Back, severe, rejoin unit 12.3.1918, KIA 1.8.1918. On the right, Harold James Fraser. He had 5 years pre war service in the Cadets and Citizens Forces. Enlisted on 27.10.1916 No 2802 6th reinforcements 38th Batt age 22 years. Embark for England 16.12.1916, moves through 10th, 14th Training Batt’s then 66th Batt on 28.4.1917, promoted Sgt and alloted No 2802A, embark for France 25.8.1917 as reinforcement 38th Batt, awarded the Military medal (MM)) 12.10.1917 East of Eypres, KIA 1.8.1918. Both were buried at Vaire Wood near Corbie. .1) 2 Australian soldiers in fatigues with what looks like a cooking apparatus, with letters below DROW EC (stylised). .2) 1/2 length portrait of an Australian soldier. .3) Casual portrait of a soldier sitting in fatigues, probably Sandy. Boots look muddy, scrub in background. .4) Portrait of 2 soldiers (allied) fully armed & wearing helmets. .5) Portrait of a soldier (allied) fully armed & dangerous. .6) Black & white photo of 2 graves with white crosses. Soldiers left cross: No 912 SGT SG ISSELL 38 BN AIF, Soldier right cross: No 2802 SGT HJ FRASER 38 BN AIF. .7) Black & white photo showing 2 Australian soldiers casually dressed in the ruins of an old factory. .8) Black & white mini photo showing building ruins & what appears to be derelict boilers. .9) Black & white mini photo showing what appears to be a WWI German soldier kamerading (surrendering). This is probably posing in captured enemy clothing. 10.) Black & white mini photo showing camels at rest. .11) Black & white mini photo showing a blown up British pattern tank MK1 on sandy terrain. A track has detached & curled up over the front of the tank. .1) verso: “Me & Sandy Port De Nieppe May 1917” .2) verso: “Taken in Liverpool, England while on <> leave Jan 1918. To Mother Father & all at home with love from Sandy”photography-photographs, military history - army, 38th -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, 2) Kitchener Studio - Ainar Studio Auburn, c.WWI
William HOLMES served 6 months in the Junior Cadets prior to WW1(National Archives records) As No 6826 he enlisted in the AIF in 20th reinforcements 22nd Batt on 28.7.1917 age 18 years 10 months. Embarked 21.11.1917 and arrived Suez 15.12.1917, embark for England 9.1.1918, allotted letter A on Regt No due to duplication (6826A), hospital 16.4.1918 (unclear), rejoin unit 25.4.1918, embark for France 29.4.1918, WIA 17.7.1918 Gassed, move to overseas Training Brigade 2.11.1918, embark for Australia 8.1.1919, discharged medically unfit 14.3.1919. He again enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corp on 28.3.1942 as No V352711, promoted to Lieutenant 10.12.1942, discharged from the Corp on 31.10.1945. Items are part of a collection. .1) Small oval portrait in dark grey mount. .2) Group photo of WWI uniformed soldiers. WILLIAM HOLMES marked with blue ink above his head - middle row RHS..1) Handwritten: “W HOLMES, Dad when a boy” .2) Handwritten: “Dad when away” Stamped in blue ink: - Kitchener Studio Broadmeadows Camp - Ainar Studio Auburnphotography-photographs, military history - army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - HONOUR ROLL VIETNAM, FRAMED, Bethany Gallery, Post 1973
In remembrance of ANZAC Forces in Vietnam. Tan wooden frame without glass, fawn paper backing, wire hanging strap at rear. Australian & New Zealand names in black print on cream background. Photo of Sgt B HACKING, 1st Australian soldier killed in VietnamSticker on backing: “Bethany Gallery”civic mementoes - honour boards, military history, vietnam -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - DOCUMENTS, SOLDIER SETTLEMENT, Soldier Settlement Commission, 24.7.1946
Part of WILLIAM HOLMES COLLECTION. Refer Cat No 2548.2P his service history. The applications relate to the following; Percy Douglas James HEARD No V170819 enlisted on 15.1.1942 age 26 years old. At discharge from the Army on 15.11.19145 he was a Pte in 135th Australian General Transport. Ronald Alveston Johnstone No VX15541 enlisted on 17.5.1949 age 22 year’s old. At discharge from the Army he was a Gunner in 2/2nd Heavy Anti Aircraft Regt..1) & .2) Acknowledgement of an application for a Soldier Settlement Grant post WWIIdocuments - applications, military history, settlement -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPHS, FRAMED, H O'Donnell, Post WW1
The soldier in the large photo is PRIVATE ARCHIE PRIME Reg No 933 D Company, 24th Battalion 6th Infantry Brigade. He was awarded the Military Medal for bravery at Ville-Sur-Ancre near Albert on 14-15 June 1918. The soldier in the smaller photo is PRIVATE H PRIME Reg No 5202 8th Battalion. He was awarded the Military Medal for bravery at Lihons on 11 August 1918.Mounted & framed black & white poster featuring photos of two 1st AIF soldiers. Printed on the poster are portraits of the Kings & President of allied countries. Scenes depicting stages from enlistment to embarkation are included. The poster is topped with an image of Britannia surrounded by flags. Top of poster: Australia's Sons Answer the Call Handwritten under main photo of PTE PRIME: PTE ARCHIE PRIME Reg No 933 D Coy, 24th Batt 6th Inf Bgde. Handwritten under small photo of PTE H PRIME: Enlisted July 1915photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history-army, military medal -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PRINT, AATTV FRAMED, Post 1970
Ray Simpson VC, DCM. Refer 630 for his service history, WW2, Korea, Malaya, Vietnam. This portrait came as an extra to a large framed print of Australia’s 96 at the time Victoria Cross winners.Dark brown marbled effect timber frame, with gold inner edge glass, gold metal look name plate glued to glass at lower edge. Coloured print of a water colour painting of soldier RAYENE STEWART SIMPSON in uniform. Black print on gold name plate: SIMPSON Rayene Stewart VC Rank Warrant Officer Class II Unit: Australian Army Training Team: Vietnam Date: 6 and 11 May 1969 Place: Kontum Province, South Vietnam (now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam)portraits, illustrations-watercolour, aattv, vc -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Ronald Carl Blair, A Young Man's War / 37th/52nd Australian Infantry Battalion, 1992
Colour paper dust cover with picture of marching soldiers in shades of brown. 428 pages, illustrated with black and white photos and maps on inside covers. hard cover, buckram."Donated to Bendigo RSL Sub Branch Walter Witmarsh"books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Les Carlyon, Gallipoli, 2002
Softcover, cardboard, black and white print on front, spine and back. Sepia photo of soldiers on front and spine. 600 pages, plain, illustrated with black and white photos.books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Department of Veteran's Affairs, Amiens to the Hindenburg Line 1918, Australians on the Western Front, 2008
Includes label with previous owner's details..1 Hardcover, tan with black and white photo of soldiers inset into "1918" title.144 pages with black and white photos. .2 Donation letterbooks, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Department of Veteran's Affairs, Ypres 1917 - Australians on the Western Front, 2007
Includes label with previous owner's details..1 Grey hardcover book with black and white photo of soldiers marching past a ruined church inset into "1917" title. 102 pages, includes black and white photos. .2 Donation letter.books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Allen and Unwin, Encyclopedia of Australia's Bottles, 2001
Book, with orange and black cover with photograph of five soldiers crossing stony ground. soft cover Author Chris Coulthard - Clark. 309 PP books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The Corps Committee of the Royal Australian Engineers (Department of Defence), Ubique. The Royal Australian Engineers. 3 Volumes, 1) 1977 .2) 1979 .3)1982
Three volumes. Dark Blue hard covers with dust jackets Author MajGen RR McNicoll CBE. .1) Ubique the royal Australian Engineers 1835-1902 "the colonial Engineers." Blue and While dust jacket with soldier in red and navy uniform standing with sword in right hand 203 PP .2) The Royal Engineers 1902 - 1919 " Making and Breaking." 232 PP. Author Maj Gen RR McNicoll CBE, cream and sepia coloured dust jacket photograph of the building of Watson's Rer Anzac Cove June 1915. .3) The Royal Australian Engineers 1919 -1945 "Teeth and Tail." 432 PP Author Maj Gen RR McNicoll CBE AM. Cream and Sepia coloured dust jacket photograph of sappers disarming anti vehicle mines near Derna, Cyremaica 1941..1) .2) .3) Donated by the Batham Family written in ink on title pages,books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Thomas Nelson, The Australian people and the Great War, 1980
Hard cover book with murlard yellow coloured cover dust jacket. Light green colour front - poster picture of soldier returning home to wife and sone Back - five posters overlapping. Author Micheal McKernan 242 PPWritten in ink. First pafe N.T Dally St Kilians Bendigo 7/1/1981 sticker bottom of first page " From Bishop Noel Daly's collection 2004" written beneath photo of girl third from right of picture Sister M Seagrave.books, social history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The Broken Years. Australian Soldiers in the Great War, 1975
Soft cover, thin cardboard photo of 2 soldiers on cover 295 pages with index and photo section in middle orange spine,On fist page in pen "Angeles Eeles 9/5/4 Br/KH " Mn May Hall"books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Barry Dickins, Ordinary Heroes: Personal Recollections of Australians at War, 1999
Orange softcover. Front cover has images of a family, a group of soldiers, a pair of medals and an archway.Signed by author on title page "Barry Dickins Bendigo RSL 12.5.99" Signature on title page JH Lockett 108 (108)"military history, book -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, George Odgers, Diggers: The Australian Army, Navy and Air Force in Eleven Wars From 1860 to 5 June 1944, 1994
Vol 1. See also item no 724.Hardcover book with dustjacket. Both covers are blue, the spine is yellow. Front cover has a Southern Cross with a yellow section with a painting of soldiers manning a cannon and a horse team in the background.books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, George Odgers, Diggers: The Australian Army, Navy and Air Force in Eleven Wars From 6 June 1944 to 1994, 1994
Vol 2. See also item no 723.Hardcover book with dust jacket. Both covers are blue, spine is yellow. Front cover has picture of Australian soldiers fighting the Japanese with two tanks in the background. Picture is between the stars of the Southern Cross.books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, William Heinemann, Independent Company The Australian Army in Portuguese Timor 1941-43, 1984
Documents the role of the Australian Army in Portuguese Timor from 1941-43. Introduction written by Nevil Shute.235 page green hardcover book with gold title on spine. Dust cover is black with silhouette of soldier and leaves against green hills and orange and blue skyline. Pages edges are cut, inside front cover has map of SE Asia and inside back cover has map of Timor. Includes maps and B&W illustrations.Printed sticker inside front cover "From Bishop Daly's collection 2004" On title page "+ N D Daly, Bendigo. January 1986"books, military history, timor -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, John Laffin, Digger The Legend of the Australian Soldier, 1990
ISBN 0-7251-0594-1296 page illustrated softcover book. Cover has picture of Australian soldiers. Title is in a black box above with coloured borders."Francise W Dean BEM"book, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Lee Opitz, Heroes at Home and Abroad 1939 - 45, 1995
ISBN 0-6462-4519-8117 page softcover book. Yellow cover with black text and drawing of a soldier and woman embracing. Cut page edges, includes B&W photos."Donated by WC Gilbert, formerly of 2/5 LL Inf Bn 6 Div 1939-45, who enlisted in Bendigo 1939"books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE WW1,FRAMED, A Spencer & E Rider, C.1920
... soldier documents - certificates military history tributes Burial ...The item relates to the burial of an unknown Australian soldierColoured, pastel green & cream, black print (under plastic), metal backing. Australian & British Flags surrounding (red flag), laurel wreath.The Allied Commander Pays the Highest Tribute to the Australian Forces.documents - certificates, military history, tributes, burial