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Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLETS WW2, 2) Sapper H "Bert" Beros NX6925, Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels, The Borneo Book, 1) c.1940's. .2) c.1942
items in the collection re George Lunn VX76842 2/9 Fld Coy, refer Cat No 5581 for his service history..1) The Borneo book for servicemen, card cover 58 pages, maps, photos, contents are in 10 sections re aspects of life/service in Borneo. At rear is 4 pages of hand written notes possibly by a child. .2) Bok Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels and other verses, no covers, 102 pages, contains photos, stories and poetry, held together by 3 staples.booklets, borneo, fuzzy wuzzy -
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Uniform - PUGAREE, SLOUCH HAT, c. 1942
Item issued to John Raymond Bruns VX88627, refer Cat No 5592 for his service history.Pugaree cloth greenish colour for a slouch hat, has 38th BN WW2 colour patch sewn on the band, the band iteself is joined by a brass clip on the inside.uniform, puaree, 2nd 38th -
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Accessory - COLOUR PATCH, 38TH, c. 1942
Items issued to John Raymond Bruns VX88627, refer Cat No 5592 for his service history.Colour patches, oval shape, maroon and purple colours with a grey outside edge. the grey outside denotes WW2.accessory, colour patches, 2nd 38th -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, WEDDING WW2, 2022
The marriage of John (Jack) Raymond Bruns VX88627 to Margaret Joyce Ball (Peggy) "Dad" per inscription is Alan Ball VX85724 refer Cat No5589P. Grandad, Grandma is Arthur & Gertrude Ball. For Jack Bruns service history/collection refer Cat No 5592.Photograph sepia tone shows a wedding party of eight persons in an outside setting, on the rear of original photo was writing in pencil.On the rear in pencil from left to right, "Mr & Mrs Ray Bruns, Dad, Jack, Peggy, Grandad, Dorothy Bruns, Grandma, Jacks wedding 10.3.1942"photographs, -
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book - BOOK, RECORD OF SERVICE AMF, Australian Army, 1939 - 1946
See Cats 2481.2 and 5556.2.Small, pocket sized booklet. Hard cardboard cover. printed in black ink. In the top centre is the Aust Crest. Army form AAB83. Inside are details of the soldier. Two poor quality photos with 40 pages for details.Written on front cover is VX7954 CFM McDonald J.A.ww2, record of service book -
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document - MEDAL ENTITLEMENT SUMMARY, Aust Government, 1939-1948
See Cats 2481 & 5556.2.Single sheet of paper. printing is in black ink. It has a list of 7 campaign medals. It describes conditions of Award and some clasps if entitled. In this case CFN J. A. McDonald was entitled to 1939/45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939/45. Aust Service Medal.At bottom of sheet, handwritten are words, Four, VX7954, J.A. McDonald.ww2, medals -
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document - WAR GRATUITY DOCKET, Aust Government, 1945- 1948
See Cat 2481.2 and 5556.2.Small sheet of white paper with black printing. C of A form W.G.3. This informs the recipient of his Gratuity from Govt, in this case "McDonald John A." VX79511, received 112 pounds, ten shillings for his service.Rubber stamp at bottom "Checking Staff - 308". The signature is written in black ink.ww2, gratuity -
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memorabilia - MEDALLION, 60th ANNIVERSARY, Australian Government, 2005
Items refer to the service of VX79511, "John Alexander McDonald" Refer to Cat 2481.2 for service details.1. Gold coloured metal disc. one side has the crest of Commonwealth of Australia, other side has a stylised map of Australia and Tasmania with the number 60 over it. 2. Black cardboard presentation box.ww2, 60th anniversary medal -
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badge - BADGES, RISING SUN, Aust Army, 1939-1945
Refer to Cat 5556.2 and 2481.2 for service.1. Full size Rising Sun Badge. Dark copper colour. Wording underneath the Rising Sun "Australia Commonwealth - Military Forces" for mounting on a hat. On rear are two eyelets and a pin to mount the badge. 2. Lapel Size Badge. Dark copper colour. Similar wording on rear, are two eyelets to mount the badge.1. Full size Rising Sun Badge. Dark copper colour. Wording underneath the Rising Sun "Australia Commonwealth - Military Forces" for mounting on a hat. On rear are two eyelets and a pin to mount the badge. 2. Lapel Size Badge. Dark copper colour. Similar wording on rear, are two eyelets to mount the badge.ww2, aif -
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award - RIBBONS WW2
Ribbon set from WW2- ribbon represent area of service and awards received. Alfred Charles JURY VX66822 2nd AIF Ribbon set from soldier WW2. Brass pin on back on 2 metal plates, Material ribbons encased in plastic (clear) for protection. Ribbon have 10 colours (dark blue, dark red, light blue, light red, dark blue, green, yellow, green, light blue, light red)Noneww2, war ribbons -
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postcard - POSTCARD, PHOTOGRAPHIC
Photograph of Alfred Charles JURY VX 66822 2nd A.I.F Refer Cat no 2080 for service details Black and white photograph of an Australian soldier in uniform. Photograph on the front and blank postcard format on the back On the back written “ Alfred Charles JURY VX 66822 “ in black ink. “JURY” written in pencil on the backww2, postcard, photograph -
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Accessory - SERVIETTE RING, WW2, 1942 - 46
Item in the collection relating to Capt R.A. Hanson VX111070, refer Cat No 5646.3P for his service details.Serviette ring aluminium round with ends rolled out, made from aeroplane parts. Classed as Trench art.accessory, serviette, trench art -
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Badge - BADGES, RAS, 1) Amor Sydney, Post WW1, Post WW2
Part of a series of items relating to the "Jackson family". .1) This is a WW1 badge, .2) is WW2Returned from Active service badges. .1) Badge brass round with crown at top, centre has Rising Sun with "AIF" under. Rear has two lugs and is stamped. .2) Badge brass has crown, Rising sun, wings and anchor, at bottom a boomerang with lettering, rear has two lugs and is stamped plus lettering..1) On front, "Issued by Dept of Defence, Returned from Active Service" .2) On front, "returned from Active service" On rear, "95187", "AF Issued by the CWLTH Govt"badges, active service, ras -
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Book - BOOK, BIOGRAPHY WW2, C.O. Jennings (Captain "Mick" Jennings R.E.), "An Ocean Without Shores", 1950
"AN OCEAN WITHOUT SHORES" Tale of the adventures which befell two British soldiers in their attempt to escape from Singapore and the enemy.Hard cover book. Cover - cardboard, light brown colour buckram with dark blue print on spine and on front cover illustration - sketch of sailing dinghy. 223 pages - cut, plain, off white paper. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps. Owner's stamp - front end paper, title page and throughout pages. Front end paper/ Title page - owner's stamp - blue ink "RETURNED & SERVICES LEAGUE/MEMORIAL HALL BENDIGO" Pages throughout book - owner's stamp, black ink "TUBERCULAR SOLDIER'S AID SOCIETY/ INORPORATED".books, military history, ww2, biography -
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Book - BOOK, WAR AUTOBIOGRAPHY, Air Vice-Marshal D.C.T. BENNETT, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O, "Pathfinder", Sept 1958 - Second Impression
"PATHFINDER" A War Autobiography by Air Vice-Marshal D.C. BENNETT, C.D., C.B.E., D.S.O.. RAF WW2.Hardcover book. Cover - cardboard, dark blue color buckram. Gold print on spine. 287 pages - cut, plain, off white paper. Illustrated black and white photographs. Front and back end papers - owner's stamps. Front end paper - price notation.Front and back end papers - owner's stamp - purple ink "AIR CADET CORPS/ CITY OF BENDIGO SQUADRON. Blue ink "RETURNED & SERVICES LEAGUE/ MEMORIAL HALL BENDIGO" . Front end paper - price notation - grey lead pencil "4590/22/6"books, military history, ww2, autobiography, raf -
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Book - AUTOBIOGRAPHY, BCOF, Donald Henry NANCARROW, “MY JOURNEY’, 2017
“MY JOURNEY’ ‘ THE LIFE AND TIMES/ OF DONALD HENRY NANCARROW/ 1927-2017” 2nd AIF Service No VX 96723. Enlisted 21 March 1945. AWOL. To Japan- age 19 years March 1946. “Tour of Duty” in Japan ended September 1947. Discharged 9 October 1947Soft cover book Cover- front clear hard plastic, back black cardboard, metal spiral bound. Title page - black print on white paper 97 Pages- cut, plain white paper. Illustrated black and white and colour photographs and maps Title Page- handwritten donors name Title Page- handwritten donors name- blue pen “ Carol NANCARROW/ Mob 0418 382 503books, military history, ww2, bcof, japan -
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Album - ALBUM, PHOTOGRAPH WW2, Original photographs C1946
Photograph contained within album Walter Ainsle STEVENSON. NX85457 & 21171. Enlisted 23 January 1942 aged 19 years. Discharged 4 October 1948 RANK PTE. (BCOF) ( no other info available) Kelvin Robert CORDELL. VX 146338 Enlisted 25 November 1943 aged 18 years Discharged 10 December 1946 with RANK PTE in Australian Training Centre ( no other info available)Photograph album Photographs- two colour photographs of Mt Fuji. Twenty tow sepia and black and white reproduction photographs of Japan, after 6th and 9th August 1945. Hiroshima by BCOF Soldiers Album - cardboard, pink colour vinyl padded cover, with plastic photograph sleeves with backing light cardboard. .2) Programme- white paper, black, blue and red print on folded A4 sheet, one illustration.Handwritten in blue pen beside half portrait of two soldiers “L.W. STEVENSON / R.K. CORDELL / 67 BATT / 1946” .2) Programme- “British Commonwealth Occupation Force Memorial Service June N.S.W. Cenotaph Thursday, 25th October,2108 / 11 amalbums, military history, ww2, japan -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, RAAF WW2, C.1945
Photo, Allan Frederick Goodall DFC, refer Cat No 543.2 for his service details.Photograph B & W framed showing an RAAF Air Gunner with a pipe, "AG" uniform flash and ribbons, frame is timber cream colour.photographs, framed, dfc, raaf -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, RAAF WW2, C.1942 - 43
Air Gunner is Allan Frederick Goodall DFC, refer Cat No 543.2 for his service details.Photograph B & W portrait of an RAAF Air Gunner in uniform no hat, frame is metal khaki colour.photographs, raaf, dfc, air gunner -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, RAAF WW2, Reg Pollock Bendigo, C.1945 -46
The Air Gunner is Allan Frederick Goodall DFC, refer Cat No 543.2 for his service details.Light khaki folding card board frame with a B & W Portrait of an RAAF Air Gunner in uniform, wings with "AG" and set of 5 ribbons.At bottom of photo, "Reg Pollock Bendigo"photographs, dfc, ag -
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Certificate - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, RAAF WW2, RAAF, 6.3.1946
Allan Frederick Goodall DFC, RAAF refer Cat No 543.2 for his service details.Certificate of Service light fawn parchment paper, green tint background, all print in black typed entries in black, C. No 16705, details of name, rank, awards, date of Appointment and Demobilization."Goodall Allan Frederick 409828 Pilot Officer"certificates, raaf, service, dfc -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, RAAF WW2, 1943 - 45
The photo is most likely to No 150 SQD RAF in the Middle East. Item relates to Allan Frederick Goodall DFC, RAAF, refer Cat No 543.2 for his service details. Allan flew with 150 Sqd.Panorama B & W photo showing a large group of Airmen in 11 rows, tents and trucks in the background.photographs, raaf, raf, dfc -
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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 -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, WEDDING WW2, Sevatch Press Photo Cairo, c. 1945
Item in the collection re Allan Goodall DFC, RAAF, refer Cat No 543.2 for his service details. Allan can be seen in the rear row 5th from the right.Photograph showing a large group of Service personal male and female in front of a building, Bride and Groom plus Minister in front.photographs, weddings -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, RAAF WW2, C.1943 - 45
The Airmen in the turret is Allan Frederick Goodall DFC, RAAF, refer Cat No 543.2 for his service details.B & W photograph showing an Airmen in the rear Gun Turret of a Bomber.photographs, dfc, bomber -
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Badge - SERVICE BADGE, WW2, Amor Sydney, C.1948
Item relates to John Henry Goodall VX95342, refer Cat No 5768 for his service details. Item in the Goodall collection re Allan Frederick Goodall DFC, RAAF, refer Cat No 543.2 for his service details. Allan and John were Brothers.Badge "Service Australia" crown at top and depiction of Army, Navy, Airforce with scroll under, rear has a pin attachment.On front, "Australia". On rear, stamped "22962", In raised form, "1948", Issued by the C'WTH GOVT", "Amor Sydney"badges, service -
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Newspaper - NEWSPAPER, 1945 Victory Edition Souvenir, The Herald, 1995
Jack KINGSBURY/ Born Northern W.A. 16 March 1916 Died 14 August 1983 Age 14 worked in gold mines at Kalgoorlie for som years then came to Bendigo/mines. He met and married Jessie PITTS in 1936. He enlisted in the airforce in 1941 and was studying to be a pilot when he retired. Cat No 5821,5822,5823 Leigh Joseph JONES/ Born Richmond 2 June 1922 to 18 March 1983. Married Dorothy Jean PITTS 18 March 1944. Applied to join the army but was too young. Returned to join as his fathers name Lewis John same initials and old enough. He served and was discharged as this name. He was aboard ship when it was discovered too late. He served in New Guinea. Post war he applied to have his service name corrected, he was a champion sports man, cycling, football, bowling. Awarded an imperial award for his work with Papua New Guinea “Newspaper- reprint of the The Herald original newspaper from MELBOURNE WEDNESDAY EVEING AUGUST 15, 1945 Black and white print and photographs on paper newspaper, military history, ww2 -
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Administrative record - RECORDS, NAA WW2
See Cat No. 5820. NAA Record of "KINGSBURY JACK": SERVICE NUMBER 40579: Date of Birth - 16 Mar 1916: Place of birth - /Northam WA: Place of Enlistment - Melbourne: Next of Kin - KINGSBURY JESSIE." See Cat 5820, 5821, 5823.Records - facsimile, with clear plastic front cover, black cardboard back cover and plastic binding comb. 117 pages - cut, plain, white paper. All with black print. NAA Record.naa records, military history, ww2 -
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Administrative record - RECORDS, NAA WW2
See Cat 5820, 5821, 5822. NAA Record of "John Lewis JOHN; Service number - VX77957: Date of Birth - 11 Mar 1921: Place of birth: Melbourne Vic: Place of enlistment - CAULFIELD VIC: Next of Kin - JONES Mary - Page 1 of 16.Records - facsimile, with clear plastic front cover, black cardboard back cover and plastic binding comb. 16 pages - cut, plain, white paper. All with black print. NAA Record.naa records, military history, ww2 -
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Book - BOOK, AUTOBIOGRAPHY WW2 AND PROGRAMME, "Smokey" F.A. REEDER, "DIARY OF A RAT", 1977
... , refer Cat No 5919P for his service details. Books Military ..."DIARY OF A RAT" "7th AUST. DIV/SUPPLY COLUMN" "2/6/ AUST. COY/A.A.S.C. Item in the collection re Ron Bollard VX14150, refer Cat No 5919P for his service details.1. Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard, black print on yellow colour background. 72 pages plus 8 pages index. Cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated black and white photographs. 2. Programme - cream coloured paper, facsimile brown print, maps and illustrations. Two A4 sheets folded in half, stapled.books, military history, ww2, tobruk, autobiography