William Lachlan Fraser No VX31059 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 18.6.1940 age 32 years. On discharge on 30.12.1943 he held the rank of Warrant Officer 2nd Class in Australian Army Canteen Services.Australian Military Forces Driving Licence No 41806 for VX31059 WO 2 Fraser W.L licence, documents, military history, drivers, fraser

Belonged to Thomas Henry ISER V24933 and VX102660 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 383.2 for his service history.Book, Australian Military Forces, Courts of Inquiry and Boards.Paper cover, beige with black printing."31st May 1941, A.M.R & O. 1588B"courts boards, enquiry military, booklets

In 1919, Anzac, along with five S class destroyers, Tattoo, Swordsman, Success, Stalwart and Tasmania, was gifted to the RAN by the British Government. Photograph with white border depicting military ships berthed in a port; photograph glued in album.hmas australia, destroyers, fan album, cruisers, anzac, swordsman

D: 1968. 1909 Alexandra; 1911 Mornington & Dromana; 1913 Greta; 1914 Leongatha; 1915 Narrogin, W.A.; 1916 Chaplain A.I.F.; 1918 Bridgetown, W.A.; 1920 Claremont W.A.; 1925 West Perth W.A.; 1929 Fremantle C.M., W.A.; 1937 Canterbury; 1942 Ivanhoe; 1943 Geelong, Yarra St; 1945 Hawthorn, Auburn; 1950 Essendon; 1954 Superintendent Hawthorn.Head & shoulders portrait of Nye, wearing clerical collar and suit and military service ribbon."Rev. Eric H.O. Nye President of the Conference 1946"nye, eric, methodist church

Albert Thomas Holden was born in 1866 at Geelong, died in 1935 and is buried in Boroondara cemetery. From 1883-84 he taught in Kyneton and became a Methodist lay preacher. He graduated with a B.A. from Ormond College in 1888. He entered the Methodist ministry and worked in Burwood and at the Omeo Home Mission. During 1892 he toured Europe and the Middle East with Rev Bickford. In 1898 Holden was an army chaplain and served South Africa. He became Methodist Chaplain General in 1913. In 1904 Holden became Secretary of Methodist Home Missions and traveled throughout Australia. Holden was General Superintendent of the Methodist Church of Australasia from 1929 - 1932 and then President- General. Holden became a Freemason in 1898. [taken from the Australian Dictionary of Biography]Sepia portrait of Albert Holden in WWI clerical/military garb pasted on brown card.Chap Gen Holden B. A.rev albert thomas holden, rev albert thomas holden methodist chaplain general wwi

Black and white photograph, mounted on cardboard, of people in evening dress, believed to be at Military BallOn back of photo: "J. Gibbs, 1932 or 33"evening dress, ball, dance

WW1 historical significanceWWI French Military Binoculars, ETABL AFSA Paris Series 6 with leather case.ETABL TS 'AFSA' Paris. Series 6 MG S2 157.51

Two photos in one frame of "Changi Chapel" on current site at "Duntroon Military College"second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, photo/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat

Used by Lance Corporal W. B. Ashweirth - Signalman in the Australian Army who was held at Changi and later transferred to Osaka in Japan as a slave labourer.Combination military water bottle and panakin with [base metal] fold-away metal handleAustralian Coat of Arms and RIP 'Sig" mascot of 6th Line Section - Signals Regiment - Died at Changi Barracks on 27th February 1942. Also a 'love heart' showing WBA / EHAchangi, changi pow camp, pow, water bottle, world war two, second world war, wwii, ww2, changi barracks

Belonged to Colonel Otter.Khaki Helmet with brass Military Badge. Rusted metal Helmet Box with handle and latch.Badge: Pro Deo Et Patia and Victoriamilitary badges, military helmets

Designed by a Czeck design team in London in 1941 after the Nazi's invaded their homeland.Manufactured in Australia by HoldenMobile multi shot machine cannon, military green in colour., seat for operator at rear.weaponary, military, polson gun

The World War II German steel combat helmet was manufactured in 3 different variations. The first model which appeared in 1935 (M35) was a sophisticated craftwork and the M40 was an improved version. The last model, the M42 was simplified to make it faster and easier to manufacture larger numbers of helmets to compensate the huge losses of helmets during the last years of the war. The number refers to the year eg. M40 = 19407296. German Military Army Helmet. Damaged. Cracked and holed in the crown. No webbing or straps.

Faille silk and braided with barley twist to top and military braid to scalloped lower edge.window decoration, valance, dining room

Biography of military leader Pompey Elliott who served at Gallipoli and during the Great Warwar

Black Leather Gloves formed part of the WRAAC Uniform. When WRAAC disbanded on 1 September 1983, the gloves continued to form part of the women's uniform. This was the case for those serving in the Royal Australian Survey Corps.A pair of black kid leather women's military uniform gloves with a metal stud clipDated 1976royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, gloves

Norman Tupper, refer Cat No 6860.Australian Military Forces Soldier's Pay Book No C668049 Yellow colour, stamped Cancelled.Army No: 5/1455 Surname: Tupper Christian Names: Norman Ouyen is written on bottom right corner.documents - army records, military history - army, passchendaele barracks trust

Document. Occasionally used Postmarks - Bendigo Showground. In 1934 The Old 'Military Camp/Bendigo' postmark was used. Military Camp postmark being erased and Showground being inserted in ink. Inset - the same Postmark used as a 'relief' at Bendigo PO in 1952. In 1935, a different type of relief Postmarker was used at the Showgrounds Post office. The Postmarker that refused to die.(Being Military if simply faded away).

BHS CollectionSoftcover book outlining the history of the military companies and battalions in Bendigo from 1858 - 1988. Gold coloured cover with black and white photograph of military parade in 1958 along Williamson St on front and a black and white photograph of the author, his father and brother in 1945 in military uniforms. Contains 194 pages with photographs, diagrams, sketches and tables. Lists of medal recipients and Honour Rolls.William E Thomason

Coat worn by Sister Danson (VFX151507) during the British presence in Japan following the end of the Second World War. About 16,000 Australians served in the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces, including 130 from the Australian General Hospital with whom Sister Danson presumably served. Sister Danson was born in Numurkah and served as Leiutentant with the Heidelberg Military Hospital before embarking for Japan in 1947.This coat is part of a complete uniform set held by the Shepparton RSL. The uniform has representative and historic significance as an example of the style of uniform worn by nursing staff of the Australian General Hospital during the 1940s and into the 1950s. The uniform set has social significance to the Shepparton area, being owned and worn by a serving community member who was born in Numurkah, enlisted in Shepparton and returned to the community in later life.Shin length grey woollen double breasted coat fastened with three buttons on front centre. Interior bakelite or plastic button fastens panels on interior. Two hip-height pockets with folded flap on exterior. Grey fabric belt fastened with a metal buckle; belt is held in place with two fabric loops on either side of the waist. "AUSTRALIA" shoulder flashes on both left and right shoulders; on left arm a blue and brown rectangular colour patch and on the right arm, a blue square patch with embroidered crown and the words "BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FORCES." Epaulettes on either shoulder carry two metal badges signifying a senior Sister and fastened with a metal button. A pin is missing from the base of the epaulette. Interior lined with purple-grey lining; pocket on interior left chest and manufacturer's label at base of neck underneath loop.Shoulder flashes read "AUSTRALIA" and "BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FORCES". Label reads "TAILORS & HABIT/MAKERS/J. RAVENSDALE/& SON/NICHOLAS BLDG./SWANSTON ST MELBOURNE/SISTER DANSON". Buttons read "AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES"second world war, world war ii, medical, wwii, nurse, women

Displays Military Awards that have been awarded to Australians since 1881 through to 1945. Replica Kandahar Star (1881), Replica Kings South African Medal with Two Clasps, Replica 1914/1919 War and Victoria Medals, Replica (Trio) 1914/15 Star, 1914/19 War and Victory Medals. Replica 1939-1945 Star, Replica Atlantic Star, Replica Air Crew Europe Star, Replica Africa Star, Replica Pacific Star, Replica Italy Star, Replica France and Germany Star, Original Australian Defence Medal (no identification number). Original 1939-1945 War Medal (no identification number). Original 1914 Star with clasp - 5th Aug - 22nd November 1914. 1 set of 16 Australian Military Awards dating from 1881 through to 1945 placed on a display board titled Board Number two. There is an attached list identifying these awards. Each award has it's appropriate title placed underneath the awards.There are no inscriptions on these medals. Three of these medals are listed as "Original". R/H corner of the display board identifies - "" From the Bob English Collection".medals, awards, passchendaele barracks trust

This is a set of three photographs of an Open Day held at the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo, circa 1960s. Although most of the photos were taken outdoors, a technical tour may have been conducted through the production areas of the unit. It is likely the band performing next to Fortuna’s lake in photo .3P was the 3rd Military District Band.This is a set of three photographs of an Open Day held at the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Bendigo c1960s. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. They were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) & .2) - Photo, black and white, 1960s. Unidentified civilian visitors. .3) - Photo, black and white, 1960s. The 3rd Military District Band, unidentified civilian visitors..1P to .3P – no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

Yellow painted frame surrounding tapestry of an Australian soldier with Australian flag & roses in the background.Embroidered top centre: “AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES 1941”.handcraft - tapestry, military history-army

Albert Francis STRAUSS No 1914 enlisted in the 2nd reinforcements 38th Batt on 26.4.1916 age 27 years. Embarked for England 16.8.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, WIA 28.1.1917 GSW to face, rejoin unit 7.2.1917, hospital 3.4.1917 with Rhuematism, rejoin unit 18.5.1917, hospital 24.7.1917 displaced tendon left hand, rejoin unit 28.8.1917, promoted L/Cpl 13.6.1918; WIA 2nd occasion 11.8.1918 GSW left shoulder and arm, rejoin unit 7.10.1918, RTA 27.5.1919, discharged from the AIF 4.9.1919.Brown moulded wooden frame with olive green mount & glass front. Rectangular enhanced studio portrait of ALBERT FRANCIS STRAUSS in uniform.Short military history of “ALBERT FRANCIS STRAUSS of Bendigo”photography framing, strauss