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Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchSTORIES / ESSAYS: A DAY IN GERMANY: An unauthorised visit to Cologne (March 1919)
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Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchBOB and HAROLD SNAPE. 7 PHOTOS: BOB, AMC 6th Field Ambulance (x2); HAROLD, RANBT (x1) and 12th Brigade AFA (x2). QUERRIEU, France, 20 July 1918. NCOs of AUSTRALIAN CORPS HQ... Bob is on extreme Left of 3rd row
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Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchBOB & HAROLD: ATTESTATION PAPERS
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Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchMUSIC, Bob's passion. He always carried his favourite music scores in his kit, including some hard cover grand operas. On leave, he saw as many operas as he could, taking the score along to each performance, keeping one eye on the show and the other on the music. On 29 November, 1916, while stationed at Vignacourt, Bob was given permission to play the church pipe organ for an hour or so (3 recent photos, courtesy Isabelle Godard, see attached). One day in September 1917, somewhere in Flanders, whilst visiting 2nd Division HQ, Bob had a chance meeting with the decorated infantry officer, Captain Rupert 'Sos' Wertheim (whose interrogation of German POWs crucially affected the Allies preparation for the Battle of Menin Road). He was the son of the German Jewish emigré who set up the famous Richmond-based Wertheim piano-factory in the early 1900s. Captain Wertheim asked Bob to play all the operatic pieces he could remember. (A few days later, a stray German shell hit the 2nd Div. HQ killing a number of officers)
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Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchAUSTRALIAN CORPS Camp Order No. 27, 10 December 1918, pp 1 - 2
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Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchLetters (x 2) dated 20 April 1919, from J Talbot Hobbs, Lieut.General, Commanding Australian Corps, re Bob's wish for demobilisation
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Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchRepatriation arrangements for Bob Snape himself
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Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchCERTIFICATE of DISCHARGE
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Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchCity of Essendon: 'For Duty Nobly Done'
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Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchTrip to Brussels - January 1919
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Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchA RETROSPECTIVE ON THE SOLDIERING LIFE OF HAROLD (undated and unfinished, but probably September 1918). HAROLD'S COMMISSION as 2nd LIEUTENANT
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Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchBOB SNAPE, aged 84 years (approx.)
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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branchc.1924. A self-guided battlefields tour retracing his brothers' footsteps? Young brother, FRANK SNAPE dressed up in Army uniform, for the photo opportunity, just for fun. "You didn't think I could grow one like this, did you?" is written on the back of the photograph, posted home to Bob. (As a small child, whilst playing with the fire in his family sitting-room, Frank accidentally burnt his hand badly on the fire-grate. Unable to properly open and close his hand, Frank would later have proven to be medically unfit for military service.)
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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch'Return, O Wanderer, to thy home' (One of Bob's maternal grandfather's favourite hymns)
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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch'A Little Parable'. A humourous piece written in the 1950s, about Bob's friend (and Madge's younger sister Betty's husband) LES ROSS, Reg. No. 2475, a veteran of the 5th Machine Gun Company, 18th Battalion, in the Middle East and on the Western Front and later, a fighter pilot with the Australian Flying Corps. He re-enlisted in WW2 and served in the RAAF, in northern Australia, in air traffic control. (Photos of Les courtesy of Les and Betty's son, Robert Hamilton Ross)
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Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchNCOs of the staff of the Australian Corps Headquarters outside their quarters, Querrieu, France. 20 July 1918: AWM EO2763, NCOs of the staff of the Australian Corps Headquarters outside their quarters, Querrieu, France. 20 July 1918. Cpl R O Snape is identified on the far left of the third row from the front
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Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchScuttling of the destroyer HMS Louis which had stranded off Suvla Bay on 31 October 1915, The scuttling of the destroyer HMS Louis
... Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch Cnr Merri & Liebig Streets ...Photograph measures 4.5 x 6.5 cmsHand-printed annotation on reverse side reads: "A party of sailors from the Cruiser Canopus broke the Dest. Louis in halves with a charge of gun cotton. The after part sank and the for'ard portion (see here) was towed into deep water and sunk also."snape collection -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch5th and 6th Batts crossing Suez Canal on the NBT pontoon bridge at Serapeum
... Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch Cnr Merri & Liebig Streets ...Harold's hand-printed annotation on reverse side of photo."5th and 6th Batts crossing the Suez Canal on the NBT pontoon bridge at Serapeum"snape collection -
Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchEGYPT PICTURE POSTCARDS, 56 images
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TIMELINE of MAJOR BATTLES on the WESTERN FRONT with Australian participation highlighted in green
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'THE BREMEN BABBLER' Troopship weekly newspaper pp36 (Bob Snape, the paper's Editor, June to July 1919) courtesy, AWM Canberra, 'THE BREMEN BABBLER' Troopship weekly newspaper pp36 (Bob Snape, the paper's Editor.)
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Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchBoots Army - left boot, 1980's
... Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch Cnr Merri & Liebig Streets ...These boots were used by the military in Australia during period when there were no active conflicts.Typical of boots worn by military personnel during the nineteen eighties.military boots black leather, front lacing with ten eyelets, mid calf length, rubber sole imprinted with ROSSI and 7/6 Rubber sole ROSSITERLTD FOOTWEAR Made in Australia. Black cotton laces.label. inside boot top. R251 with vertical arrow below (arrow indicates government ownership). On right 7/6, B69 below. On Rubber Sole, impressed lettering 'Rubber Sole ROSITER LTD FOOTWEAR made in Australia. 7,6 stamped on instep of solemilitary boots, army boots, footwear, military uniforms -
Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchArmy Uniform, lanyard, Fletcher Jones & Staff, 1990s
... Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch Cnr Merri & Liebig Streets ...Worn as part of a uniform, attached to the right shoulder of a jacket with the loose end in the right breast pocket. This jacket was worn by Bernie Farley, of the 8th/7th Battalion, Royal Victorian Regiment. This lanyard has social significance, being owned and worn by Secretary of the Warrnambool RSL, Bernie Farley. The lanyard was donated as part of a uniform set by Bernie Farley after 30 years of service in both the Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force. Though worn in the 1990s, this uniform is in excellent condition as a representative example of an Infantry uniform of the period.Red cord lanyard with two loops knotted at either end; one knot has been looped around the lanyard to form an arm hole. The red colour signifies membership of the Australian Army.military uniform, ex-service, lanyard, army uniform, warrnambool -
Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchRoyal Australian Navy Jacket
... Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch Cnr Merri & Liebig Streets ...Double-Breasted lined jacket with 'wing' lapels. Left and Right pockets with cover flaps. Colour; Dark Navy. Petty Officer Badge (slightly faded) near shoulder of left sleeve.All Buttons Metal. Buttons Reverse; Stokes and Sons Melb. 6 Buttons on front; 23mm diameter. 2 Buttons on each sleeve cuff; 15mm diameter. All buttons show Crown and Anchor with 'Australia' beneath. Inside; 1 pocket on right side. 2 pockets on left side (i pocket small 'coin' or 'pocket watch' size). Inside neck; original fabric tag covered by 'Band-Aid ' sticker with the words 'G' or 'E' Cole per 13 Heeds'. -
Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchArmy Uniform, lanyard, Fletcher Jones & Staff, 1990s
... Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch Cnr Merri & Liebig Streets ...Worn as part of a uniform, attached to the right shoulder of a jacket with the loose end in the right breast pocket. This jacket was worn by Bernie Farley, of the 8th/7th Battalion, Royal Victorian Regiment. This lanyard has social significance, being owned and worn by Secretary of the Warrnambool RSL, Bernie Farley. The lanyard was donated as part of a uniform set by Bernie Farley after 30 years of service in both the Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force. Though worn in the 1990s, this uniform is in excellent condition as a representative example of an Army uniform of the period.Brown and white candy-striped cord lanyard with two loops knotted at either end; one knot has been looped around the lanyard to form an arm hole. The striped colour signifies membership of the 8th/7th Battalion, Royal Victorian Regiment.military uniform, ex-service, lanyard, army uniform, warrnambool -
Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchArmy Uniform, belt, Fletcher Jones & Staff, 1990s
... Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch Cnr Merri & Liebig Streets ...Worn as part of a uniform, this belt is to be worn around the waist with the tongue section on the wearer's right hand side. This jacket was worn by Bernie Farley, of the 8th/7th Battalion, Royal Victorian Regiment. This belt has social significance, being owned and worn by Secretary of the Warrnambool RSL, Bernie Farley. The belt was donated as part of a uniform set by Bernie Farley after 30 years of service in both the Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force. Though worn in the 1990s, this uniform is in excellent condition as a representative example of an Army uniform of the period.Light khaki coloured woven belt with a pressed metal tip on one end and an autogrip style metal buckle on the other. Stamped into belt buckle "Lion Metal Goods"ex-service, military uniform, army uniform, warrnambool, belt -
Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchGreat Coat, Kindred Manufacturing
... Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch Cnr Merri & Liebig Streets ...Long khaki coloured heavy coat. Thick, sharp angled collars. Each collar has a split half way down and a small metallic hoop attached to the lower middle section of the high parts of the collars. Each shoulder has a lapel that is fastened with a plastic button. The coat is double breasted. There are three grey buttons for use on the right and three grey buttons for show on the left. There is also a spare button on the inside left front section near the breast area. There are two pockets on the front that are angled with the highest point near the centre and the lowest point near the hips. There is a small section of spare fabric attached with two small plastic buttons to the inner left of the jacket near the breast. The arms, underarm and upper back section contains an inside khaki coloured lining of thinner, most likely cotton fabric. Attached to this at the base of the neck is a satin or synthetic fabric label with inscriptions in black ink. Above this there is a thin strip of fabric attached at either short end to use for hanging the coat on a hook. At the back of the coat there is a single pleat stretching from the base of the neck to the base of the coat. Approximately half way down the pleat there is a split in the fabric that is fastened with two plastic buttons. At the waist there are two fabric flaps that fasten together at the back with three buttons.The label attached on the inside at the base of the neck reads: “KINDRED MANUFACTURING / PTY LTD. / QLD / 1083” There is then a broad arrow followed by: “B406-66-093-1812 / SIZE 109 / TO FIT CHEST 100cm / NAME.................../ SERVICE No......................” -
Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchArmy Uniform, tie, Fletcher Jones & Staff, 1990s
... Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch Cnr Merri & Liebig Streets ...Worn as part of a uniform, by Bernie Farley, of the 8th/7th Battalion, Royal Victorian Regiment. This tie has social significance, being owned and worn by Secretary of the Warrnambool RSL, Bernie Farley. The tie was donated as part of a uniform set by Bernie Farley after 30 years of service in both the Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force. Though worn in the 1990s, this uniform is in excellent condition as a representative example of an Army uniform of the period.Khaki tie with silk lining; tag attached to the reverse of the tie in the first quarter of the tie lenth. Label is sewn into seam on reverse. Label reads "AUSTRALIAN TIE CO./MADE IN AUSTRALIA", "65% POLYESTER/35% VISCOSE/MADE IN/AUSTRALIA", "DRY CLEAN/ONLY P50 [degree]/WARM IRON/USING INSERT."military uniform, ex-service, army uniform, warrnambool, tie, neck tie -
Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchArmy Uniform trousers
... Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch Cnr Merri & Liebig Streets ...Khaki trousers with two side pockets and one back pocket. Tag - FLETCHER JONES VICTORIA 1998 ARROW indicating Govt. NSN 8405-66-139-0872 NAME. SERVICE NO. 70% Wool 30% Polyester 30% DRY CLEAN ONLY(A) Press on original creases. Use damp cloth. Warm iron -
Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchArtefact, Trench Art- Model Bi-plane WW1, C1915- 1918
... Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch Cnr Merri & Liebig Streets ...Trench art was typically made by soldiers from pieces of shell and shrapnel, which would have been collected and refashioned into many different objects ,some being of a functional type such as containers and holders while others such as this are more decorative. The maker of this art piece was Stanley Morgan 6383 who was born at Mepunga which is East of Warrnambool.This item has significance being a typical example of trench art which has survived over 100 years. Being linked to one of the largest conflicts in which Australia has engaged it has strong historical significance.This model is constructed of metal and wood. It has a propeller mount on either side of the cockpit with propellers front and back. It has two German crosses on the back and one on either wing.The body of the plane rests on four wheels which sit under the wings with two smaller wheels at the front.There is a gold coloured plaque mounted at the front. It stands on a modern wooden mount,On small plaque at front of mount,”Crafted by Trumpeter Stan Morgan France WW1. On the base of the mount on a small sticker,”Mr Lloyd Morgan 19 Mountfield Ave Malvern East Vic 3145warrnambool, trench art, stanley morgan 6383, morgan mepunga
