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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Prisoner of War
Framed colour Photograph of a Vietcong soldier in black pyjamas kneeling in a field. His hands are tied behind his back and his eyes and mouth are taped shut. An armed soldier stands guard.photograph, prisoner of war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Recoiless rifle on Land Rover, 1968
Three colour Photograph in a black frame. Top - soldier loads shell into Recoiless Rifle Middle - Side view of Recoiless Rifle on Landrover at Nui Dat 1968 Bottom - Soldier loading shellphotograph, nui dat, recoiless rifle -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Postcards and Photos, 1914-1918
The cards and photos eventually became the property of someone living in Australia despite most being sent to English addresses. This denotes the probable emigration of the family to Australia.a collection of 75 postcards and photos sent and relating to the first world war. Most are English. A few are Australian and Canadian. Several are sent from France by a soldier serving there. Two are group photos of soldiers.Personal letters are written on the backs of some. Pictures of towns or district have location.postcards -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
‘A’ Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles took part in Bicentennial Parade at Wodonga 2 January 1988. Parade included Light Horse Heritage Troop, Historical Vehicle Club and current armoured vehicles.Colour photograph of 2 soldiers standing beside M 113 Armoured Personnel Carrier. Soldiers are Corporal H. Burvill and Lieutenant R. J. Marshall of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, William Dunstan VC Memorial, 1995
The Dunstan Memorial is a minimal form of rough-cut bluestone and sheet granite in memory of Ballarat born soldier, William Dunstan, who served with honour in Gallipoli, WWI. His unit successfully defended a post despite being seriously wounded. He and one mate were the only survivors of the 10 men defending the trench and all were awarded the Victoria Cross. Following the war Dunstan worked as manager and director of the Herald and Weekly Times.The memorial is of historical significance to the people BallaratThis is a minimal form of rough-cut bluestone and sheet granite in memory of Ballarat born soldier who served with honor in Gallipoli. His unit successfully defended a post despite being seriously wounded. He and one mate were the only survivors of the 10 men defending the trench and all were awarded the Victoria Cross. In honour of William Dunstan, VC 1895-1957. William Dunstan was born in Ballarat East and educated at Golden Point State School. Shortly after the outbreak of the First World War, 19 year old Dunstan enlisted in the 7th Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 1st Division of the Australian Imperial Forces. Within 3 weeks he was posted to Gallipoli and was immediately embroiled in the Battle of Lone Pine. Early on the morning of 9th August, 1915, Dunstan and 10 other men were defending a trench captured from the Turks. The enemy launched repeated counter attacks and suffered heavy casualties. Only 3 surviving Australians remained and were rebuilding the blown-up barricade of sandbags when the Turks launched a final vicious assault to regain the trench. Struggling to defend their position, the three Australians resorted to catching the Turkish hand bombs and throwing them back at the enemy or smothering those that landed with Turkish great-coats. Hand bombs killed a 10th defender and wounded both Dunstan and his only remaining companion. Again the Turks were driven back and this time the two wounded Australians were left alone until later relieved and hospitalised. As a result of the intensity of the fighting and the tenacity of the 3 defenders, each was awarded Victoria Crosses for their most conspicuous bravery. Following the war, Dunstan enjoyed a successful career to become the Managing Director of the Herald and Weekly Times. He died in Melbourne aged 62 and is remembered with respect by the citizens of Ballarat.first world war, wwi, william dunstan, conflict, war -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Container - World War 1939-45 Ration pack, c1940
AMF Operational Ration This ration pack was developed by Sir Stanton Hicks. It contained three meals, each waterproofed (a vital consideration for the tropics), which offered a balanced selection of meat, vegetables, fruit and vitamin supplements. Before the development of this ration pack, Australian soldiers were supplied with quantities of preserved food that were difficult for a man to carry and divide, and which often did not provide a nourishing diet. Sir Cedric Stanton Hicks (1892-1976), university professor and army catering officer, was born on 2 June 1892 at Mosgiel, New Zealand. University of Otago (B.Sc., N.Z., 1914; M.Sc. Hons, 1915; M.B., Ch.B., 1923) 1916-18 Hicks served as a non-commissioned officer in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force and he assisted Professor J. K. H. Inglis in the synthesis and production of Chloramine-T for use against meningitis among the troops. Hicks was appointed government analyst in 1918. On a Fellowship 1923, he travelled to England and studied at Trinity College, Cambridge (Ph.D., 1926) and caried out research in Switzerland, Germany and the United States of America. 1927 he was appointed to the new chair of physiology and pharmacology at Adelaide University, which he was to hold until 1957. During the Depression he studied the dietary patterns of five hundred families receiving relief. 1940 Hicks was appointed temporary captain, Australian Military Forces, and performed part-time duty as catering supervisor. Moved to Melbourne as chief inspector of catering, he began a campaign for applying scientific principles to the feeding of troops. 1943 the Australian Army Catering Corps was formed. Hicks altered the basis of the allowance for military rations from a monetary to a nutrient entitlement, improved the pay and promotion opportunities of cooks, established schools of cooking and catering, devised new methods for preparing food, supported the service's adoption of the Wiles steam-cooker, and designed jungle-patrol, emergency and air-drop rations. His 'Who Called the Cook a Bastard?' (Sydney, 1972) gave an account of his experiences in military catering.Men from most families in the City of Moorabbin area served in the Australian Military Forces during World War 2.A tin container , khaki colour, used for the storage of a food ration item for a soldier serving in the Australian Military Forces World War 11.TURN KEY ← TO OPEN CAN / diagram of key / A.M.F. / OPERATION/ RATION/ 02 / D↑Dworld war 11, australian military forces, sir cedric stanton hicks, army catering corps, soldier rations, food supplys, australian diggers, food preservation -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Tocumwal Troop 20 Light Horse c.1938
No 1 Troop C Squadron 20th Light Horse Regiment drawn from the farming community of Tocumwal, personified the strength of citizen soldiering in rural Victorian and Southern NSW in the period following World War One and especially in the years immediately prior to the second World War. Building on the strength and enthusiasm of the Tocumwal Troop other Troops were raised at Finley, Berigan and Jerilderie. The Tocumwal Troop won the coveted Hutton Trophy in 1937 and 1938, defeating crack Troops from other States. The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 the Regiment was deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. Upon its return in April 1945, the Regiment was redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion. It was disbanded following the end of the war. 20th Light Horse was the only light horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII.This is one of a collection of photographs featuring a Light Horse regiment drawn from rural and regional Victoria in the period immediately prior to mobilisation for World War 2 (1939-1945).Black and white photograph of 16 soldiers in line with two Officers standing in front. All are wearing Light Horse uniform. Part of a collection of 20th Light Horse photographs circa 1938."Tocumwal Troop ; Left : Lt. B. Fyffe. Right: WOII V. Groutsh Military Medallight horse, tocumwal, uniform, fyffe, v.g. groutsch, hutton trophy -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH - DESERT OPS IRAQ
For items in this collection refer Cat No. 1496.7 for his service details.Two Soldiers in Desert Camouflage standing in front of an Army Vehicle (Bushmaster) "Desert Ops"WO1 Greg Westhead and Chap. Martin De Pyle in front of a Bushmaster in Iraq", Photo by Cpl Jamie Osbourne.iraq, bushmaster, greg westhead -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTGRAPH, FRAMED WW2, C. 1940 possibly
Ronald Frank Bollard. Enlisted 23.5.1940 age 20 years 4 months as VX14150 and posted to 7th Div AASC and then attached to 2/5th Field Ambulance, embark for Eygpt 20.10.1940, he serves in the Seige of Tobruk, hospital 16.10.1941 with Malaria, rejoin unit 26.10.1941, embark for Australia 10.2.1942 and disembark 28.3.1942, embark Brisbane 28.8.1942 for New Guinea. embark from Milne Bay 9.3.1943 for Townsville, graded A/Group 1 Fitter, embark 17.8.1943 for Port Morseby, hospital 20.3.1944 with Malaria, rejoin unit 5.4.1944, embark Lae for Australia 20.5.1944, embark Cairns 22.5.1945 for Morotai, embark 20.6.1945 for Balikpapan, embark for Australia and disembark 22.11.1945, discharged from the 2nd AIF 30.11.1945 with the rank of Craftsman in 2/5th Field Ambulance. After the War and the formation of the Rats of Tobruk Association he was President of the Victorian Branch at one point.Photograph in Sepia tone being a portrait of an Australian Soldier in slouch hat.On rear hand written, "Ronald Frank Bollard".photographs, portraits, tobruk -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, Troops aboard Transport ship Plassy
Colour Photo of a Transport ship carrying soldiers 28 April 1919Troops eagerly crowd the sides as the transport Plassy draws into Port Adelaide, 28 April 1919. It had left Liverpool, England six weeks earlier to bring mem home from the war. (Australian WarMemorial PO3639.001) -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, WW2, 1941 - 46
Item in collection re Capt R.A. Hanson VX111070, refer Cat No 5646.3P. Reg Walter, possibly Reginald Frederick Walter QX35032, enlisted 26.6.1940, discharged with rank of Capt 25.9.1945 in HQ New Guinea Force.Photograph, shows a soldier on a piano out in the open under a camouflage net.On the rear in ink, "Our Pianist Lieut Reg Walter"photographs, piano, pianist -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH of SOLDIER
Photo of Robert James Culmsee in uniform KIA on 3/5/1917 at Bullecourt. No. 3788.Black & White photo of WW1 Soldier standing in front of a house - Portrait.On back written "(WW1) Robert James Culmsee (1894-1917)bullecourt, photograph, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW2, C.1939 - 45
There is no information re this person at the moment.Postcard photo sepia tone portrait showing a soldier with a Forage cap on On rear in blue pen, “(Spinner) Ralph Bell”photographs, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph, 26.6.1916
The postcard belonged to Horace Samuel LONG 'Swag' No 437, 9th & 4th LH Regt AIF seated on the right. The original postcard stated on the rear that the other 2 were Ray Forrester from Gippsland seated and Bob Exon from down Ravenswood way. Ray is possibly Joseph Raymond Forrester No 608 2nd reinforcements 9th LHRegt who was later awarded an "MM". Bob is Rupert Exon No 408 9th LHRegt. Refer Refer Cat No 16P for Swag’s service details. Refer Cat No 486P for the collection relating to Rupert Exon No 408.Copy of black & white postcard depicting 3 soldiers in a studio portrait.Handwritten bottom: Yours truly Me, us & Coy photography, light horse, aif -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - DEATH CERTIFICATE, WWI Germany, 1944
Death certificate for a German Soldier mounted in plain black wooden frame.certificate reads ' Hermann Halbeisen Grenadier 4th company 424 Grenadier Regt. died 27 May 1944'certificates german, german 1944 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Roy Kyle AIF et al, An ANZAC's Story, 2003
Sepia and maroon softcover. Photo on front shows soldiers seated in a trench.books- military history, army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, RECORD OF SERVICE WW2, C.1942
Neil Walton Davis initially enlisted in the CMF V68097 possibly early 1942 then transferring to the 2nd AIF as VX119616 on 1.12.1942 age 29 years. On discharge from the Army 25.6.1945 he held the rank of L/Sgt in RR & GDD.Soldiers Record of Service Book AAB 83 re N.W Davis.“VX119616 DAVIS, NEIL WALTON”documents, military service, army records, service records, davis -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Edwin J. Cannon, c1916
Photographic portrait of AIF soldier Edwin J. (Ted) Cannon in uniform. edwin j. cannon, ted cannon, world war one, ballarat technical art school -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, The Ainar Studio, Charles John Grachan, c 1914
From the Estate of Keith McIlwraith 20/07/1983.Sepia portrait of Charles John Grachan, Soldier - taken approx 1914.Under Vice-Regal Patronage. The Ainar Studio. 671 Burwood Road, Auburn, Vic.charles john grachan, keith mcilwraith -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Shirt, Camouflage, Camouflage Shirt, 1991
Cloth insignia left sleeve soldiers name sown on right breastVANZWOL (right breast) Manufactured Victoria 1991auscam cammo shirt -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Memorial Plaque (Dead Man's Penny) - William Browne
Plaque presented to next of kin of William BrowneCircular Plaque presented to next of kin of soldier killed in action in WW1."HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOVR" (sic) WILLIAM BROWNE -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Soldiers unloading bread, The European War, British bakery at the front, 1914-1918
Coloured photograph - several soldiers unloading bread from portable ovensFront: 'THE EUROPEAN WAR. BRITISH BAKERY AT THE FRONT -
Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital
Photograph - Portrait, c. 1940
HUTCHINS, Mervyn Arthur Thomas VX27912 Born in Mornington, Victoria, October 1906, Mervyn joined the Australian Armed Forces in Caulfield in June 1940. Mervyn was posted with the 2/23rd Battalion and was sent to Tobruk. He died at Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital in the 1970's.This photograph depicts a typical soldier portrait of WWII. Mervyn was a patient and died at Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital.Replica sepia toned portrait photograph of WWII soldier Mervyn Hutchins. mervyn hutchins collection, rats of tobruk, heidelberg repatriation hospital, caulfield, 2/23rd battalion, vx27912 -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Framed Image of ANZAC Battalion, THE SPIRIT OF ANZAC
Framed image of ANZAC soldiers with descriptors below and Australian badge in centreDescriptors: 'Australia at War' 'The Gallipoli Campaign', 'The Light Horse of Gallipoli', 'The ANZAC Legend', and badges (see 0357.2) -
Merbein RSL Sub Branch
Photo
Black and white photo of a soldier in uniform wearing a slouch hat with a plume on it.world war one, photo black and white, sutton henry w, servicr number 5493 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Photograph
Photograph Horse drawnLimber and soldier. Aust. War Memorial Ref E1233photo, ww1, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Certificate
Returned Saliors Soldiers Imperial League Australia (Belgrave Sub Branch)photo, ww1, general -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - RAAF RADAR REUNION COLLECTION: PARADE PHOTOGRAPH
Colour photograph of soldiers parading at the RAAF base in Williamtown. There are three photos.military, airforce, raaf radar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet - Pay book, Ellis, 1966-1968
Soldiers paybook for 15219 Ellis John Brown cover 18 Pages.Paybook A No 17707 Ellis John Australian Military Forcespaybook -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Black and white phptograph in a black and silver frame of a Soldier on night patrolvietnam war, 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- australia, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian, photograph