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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Service Jacket; Army Nurses Uniform, Early 1940's
This uniform was worn by Sister Winifred Ride during World War 2.. Nurses played a key role in the conflict through their care and compassion to the servicemen who were wounded and sick.The nurses uniform is symbolic of the sacrifice and service of the many women who served their country in WW2. Grey fitted, lined jacket with long sleeves, collar and lapels. Three front metal buttons buttons and two smaller buttons on each sleeve. Dark green epaulette with four metal buttons on each shoulder (Right side is faded). Two hip pockets with one button fastener. One internal pocket with small grey button. Unit patches on each sleeve and four inverted service chevrons on right sleeve at wrist. Two ribbon bars containing 5 Campaign Ribbons on left side of front, attached with standard 'brooch' fitting . Belt (same material as jacket) passes through two loops on back of jacket and is fastened by two buttons, hidden when belt is fastened. Metal buttons stamped with map of Australia with crown above and the words Australian Military Forces around. Makers label inside back below collar: " /tailors and habit makers, J .RAVENSDALE & SON Nicholas Bldg Swanston Street Melbourne". Name of owner handwritten "Sister Ride:" -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Poem, Framed, Avis Quarrell, Night at Mersa Matruh, C 2016
This poem references Mersa Matruh, a port town on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt where Tom Meagher of the 14th Battalion may have served. Mersa Matruh was the backdrop for a series of battles between the German and British forces from mid- to late-1942.This poem was written by Avis Quarrell, an active community member of the Warrnambool RSL. Avis Quarrell was a former driver during the Second World War and is well known as a photographer and author in the Warrnambool area. The poem is well provenanced, bearing a dedication from the author herself and has significant interpretive capacity to discuss the North African campaigns, experiences of war and the history of the 14th Battalion when paired with the sketch.Poem printed in black ink on marled biege coloured paper in serif font, centred on page and signed by hand. Frame comprises of black plastic and is suspended by a wire on the reverse, which is screwed in on both the left and right hand sides. Poem is sealed in frame by framing tape, brown in colour. A gold adhesive label in the lower left hand corner indicates the framer and an inscription printed on paper is adhered onto the back of the frame.Underneath poem on front: “Avis Quarrell. C 2016.” On reverse, gold adhesive label reads: “Henna Street Picture Framers/74 Henna Street, Warrnambool/Ph/Fax (03) 5561 4795/ABN 88160473014” Printed inscription on reverse reads: “Warrnambool R.S.L./Please accept this Mersa Matruh sketch and poem/from Avis Quarrell and family (Anne and Murray/ Coverdale, Stephan and Jenny Quarrell, David/ and Janet Quarrell.)/Tom Meagher was a member of the 14th Battalion/in World War 2 and gave this to my husband while/ they were in North Africa./I wrote the poem because of the poignancy it/ created in my heart./We give this on the 100 Anniversary of the/ Warrnambool Sub-Branch, 26th of April, 2016 (16 crossed out and replaced with a 17).”north africa, mersa matruh, 14th battalion, poetry, quarrell, world war two, second world war, tom meagher -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Shirt; Army Nurses Uniform, 1940-1942
This shirt is part of the uniform worn by Sister Winifred Ride during World War 2. Nurses played a key role in the conflict through their care and compassion to the servicemen who were wounded and sick.The nurses uniform is symbolic of the sacrifice and service of the many women who served their country in WW2. Cream Cotton Shirt, long sleeves and separate collar. Front fastening with five bakelite buttons. Cuff of each sleeve fastened with one bakelite button. Button hole on back of neck to attach collar.Makers mark on back neck "1180 1943 Made in Australia. -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Shirt collar; Army Nurses Uniform, 1940-1942
This Collar is part of the uniform worn by Sister Winifred Ride during World War 2. Nurses played a key role in the conflict through their care and compassion to the servicemen who were wounded and sick.The nurses uniform is symbolic of the sacrifice and service of the many women who served their country in WW2. Cream Cotton Shirt Collar with buttonhole to attach the collar to shirt with stud. One button hole on each end of collar band for shirt stud fastenerSize "131/2" printed on neck band underside. Name of owner "W.M. RIDE" printed on top side of neck band. -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Skirt; Army Nurses Uniform, 1940-1942
This Skirt is part of the uniform worn by Sister Winifred Ride during World War 2. Nurses played a key role in the conflict through their care and compassion to the servicemen who were wounded and sick.The nurses uniform is symbolic of the sacrifice and service of the many women who served their country in WW2. Grey A line skirt, bak fastening. Five press stud fasteners and two hook and eye fasteners. One fabric hook on each side for hanging. -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Skirt, 1940s
This skirt belonged to Joan Elizabeth Peck who served with the Royal Australian Air Force in the Second World War. Joan was born on 27 July 1919 in Acton England and enlisted in Echuca on the 6 January 1943. At the time of her discharge from the RAAF in 1945, Joan was serving as an Aircraftwoman with the 2 Air Observers School in Mount Gambier. Throughout the war, the Mt Gambier base operated under the Empire Air Training Scheme.This skirt was donated by the owner, Joan Peck, and has significant provenance. The inscriptions throughout facilitate significant research ability, though records are not publicly accessible and digitised at this time. Joan Peck’s uniform is also significant as an item of social history, revealing the role of local women in the home front war effort. Light khaki coloured skirt in cotton fabric. A-line skirt constructed of four panels with two darts on the back and two pockets on the front (as per photograph in Supplementary File). Side fastening on the left side with a series of four steel hook and eye fasteners. Two fasteners on the back waistband which are tightened by pulling through two steel rings. Peach-cream coloured bias binding on interior of hem. Label attached to the interior waistband of the skirt back, to the left and right of which is a handwritten inscription.Waistband label reads: “V298/MADE IN/AUSTRALIA/1942/SIZE PECK” Inscription handwritten on waistband interior: “105135.” To the right of the interior label: “J. E. PECK”skirt, uniform, second world war, royal australian air force, world war ii, women -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Glove; Army Nurses Uniform, 1940-1942
This glove is one of a pair and is part of the uniform worn by Sister Winifred Ride during World War 2. Nurses played a key role in the conflict through their care and compassion to the servicemen who were wounded and sick.The nurses uniform is symbolic of the sacrifice and service of the many women who served their country in WW2. Brown leather and suede glove. One of a pair, leather palm with suede top.inside mark "Size 7" -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Glove; Army Nurses Uniform, 1940-1942
This glove is one of a pair and is part of the uniform worn by Sister Winifred Ride during World War 2. Nurses played a key role in the conflict through their care and compassion to the servicemen who were wounded and sick.The nurses uniform is symbolic of the sacrifice and service of the many women who served their country in WW2. Brown leather and suede glove. One of a pair, leather palm with suede top.inside mark "Size 7" -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Hat; Army Nurses Uniform, 1940-1942
This hat is part of the uniform worn by Sister Winifred Ride during World War 2. Nurses played a key role in the conflict through their care and compassion to the servicemen who were wounded and sick.The nurses uniform is symbolic of the sacrifice and service of the many women who served their country in WW2. Grey felt hat with 60mm brim. Brown hat band 30mm wide with narrow stripes top and bottom. Narrow stripes red and grey at top of band, grey and red at bottom of band.Inner hat band marked with "N231, 6 7/8, 1942" -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Pewter Tankard (One of Pair), 1942
The pewter tankard is part of a set of two that were presented to Lt. Col. L.G. Stevens of the 4th Light-horse Regiment. The Regiment was part of the Australian Military force in the First World War (WW1). At the end of WW1 the regiment was disbanded and it was re-raised in the 1920's as a part-time unit in the Shire of Corangamite, South Western Victoria. In World War 2 the 4th Light-horse Regiment was mechanised and became the 4th Motor Regiment. Lt.Col. Stevens served in both wars and was discharged in July 1942.. The tankards were probably presented to Lt. Col. Stevens at his retirement from the service. The set of two pewter mugs is of historic significance because of its connection to WW2 and the AIF. It indicates the relationship between Officers and Men of the regiment. It is of local significance as Lt. Col. Stevens was born and lived in Warrnambool, South Western Victoria. Pewter tankard (one of two) height 13mm circumference 3mm, ornate broken C handle height 9 mm, inscription on front, hall mark on base, mild tarnish, Inscription on front "PRESENTED TO LIEUT COL L.G. STEVENS ED. By the Officers of the 4th MOTOR REGIMENT 1.5.42 Hallmark on base "Crown & Rose" CAST PEWTER, CREST CROWN & ROSE3 surrounded by FIDE IN LONDONpewter tankards, world war 1, first world war, ww1, light horse regiment, 4th motor regiment, australian military force, aif, corangamite, 1942, world war 2, ww2 -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Books, HMAS Mk II. The RAN's Second Book
Hard Cover 2 copies. One with Dust CoverWRITTEN AND PREPARED BY SERVICE PERSONNEL OF THE R.A.N. Published for THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY by AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL CANBERRA A.C.T. 1943 ww2. ran personnel. stories -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, KHAKI AND GREEN. With the Australian Army at home and overseas, 1943
Hard Cover -Dark Green 3 copies. One with Dust Cover.WITH THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY AT HOME AND OVERSEAS Published for THE AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES by AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL CANBERRA 1943 australian army. ww2. australia. overseas. -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, JUNGLE WARFARE. With the Australian Army in the South Pacific
Hard Cover - Grey/Green 2 CopiesPublished for THE AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES by AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL CANBERRA 1944ww2. pacific region. jungle. -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book WW2 Army (2 Copies), Soldiering On. The Australian Army at Home and Overseas, 1942
1copy in better condition donated by Don McLeod of Lyndoch 18th February 1981Hard Cover, Red with Gold LetteringPrepared by Some of the Boys Published by AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL A.C.T. 1942 -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, ACTIVE SERVICE. With Australia in the Middle East
Hard Cover. Image of Soldier on Front coverPublished for THE MILITARY HISTORY AND INFORMATION SECTION, A.I.F. (MIDDLE EAST) By THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT OF THE AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL, CANBERRA 1941 -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book. WW2. Pacific, Eyewitness to War-Australia's Pacific Campaign 1941-1945, 1985
Soft Cover. Many photographs in contents40th anniversary special Published by DREAMWEAVER MAGAZINES -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book. WW2. Prisoners-of-War, Australian Prisoners of War, 2014
Hardback with dustcoverOriginally published as Prisoners of War by Penguin Books in 1992. This new edition published by The Five Mile Press Ltd. 2014 -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book. WW1. Local Enlistments, For King & Country. Great War Enlistments from Warrnambool and District, 2016
... For King & Country. Great War Enlistments from Warrnambool.... Great War Enlistments from Warrnambool and District Book. WW1 ...Paperback. Coloured/Illustrated Front CoverAuthors, Ron Blair and James Affleck Published by James Affleck First Published 2004 Second Edition February 2016 Complimentary copy from WDHS 22nd April 2016 -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book. Colonial Conflicts. 1845-1972, General Editor: Nic van Outdshoorn, Front Line Dispatches. Australians at War 1845-1972, No Date
PaperbackColonial Conflicts World War 1 and the ANZAC tradition World War 11: Enemy on the Doorstep Korea, Malaya and Vietnam From the writers of Two Hundred Years -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, ANCESTRY – Stories of multicultural Anzacs
Paperback. 'Century of Service' printed vertically near the spine. Published by the Department of Veterans' Affairs in Association with the Australian War Memorial. March 2015 ISBN: 978-0-9925839-2-7 Authors:Robyn Siers and Carlie Walker -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book. WW2. Images, WAR – IN PICTURES. Fifth Year, 1944/1945
Hard Back with Torn Dust CoverODHAMS PRESS LIMITED LONG ACRE. LONDON W.C.2 -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book. WW2. Personal Stories, ROUGH INFANTRY Tales of World War II, 1985
Hardback with dust cover.Warrnambool Institute Press ISBN: 0 949759 05 8 -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book. WW2. Pictorial, THE SECOND YEAR OF WAR IN PICTURES, 1940-1941
Hard Cover. Images pressed into cover -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
WW2. Australian Army, AUSTRALIA AT ARMS, 1955
Hard CoverEdited By Norman Bartlett Published By Australian War Memorial Canberra -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book. Korea, WITH THE AUSTRALIANS IN KOREA, 1954
Hard Cover. Dark Blue Plain Front, Title/Editor on Spine Damaged Dust Cover inside front Cover (see Media DSCF6192.JPG)Editor Norman Bartlett Publisher Australian War Memorial Canberra ACT -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, AS YOU WERE. 1946
... Warrnambool great-ocean-road post-war. 1946. Armed Services Subtitled ...Hard Cover. Colour Grey. Child's 'decoration' on cover. Title on Front cover. Title and Date on Spine. Damaged Dust Cover inside front cover. (See Media File DSCF6204.JPG)Subtitled: A Cavalcade of events with the Australian Services from 1788-1946 Publisher: Australian War Memorial Canberra Year Published 1946 post-war. 1946. armed services -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, AS YOU WERE. 1947
... Warrnambool great-ocean-road post-war. 1947. armed services Subtitled ...Hard Cover. Colour Grey. Title on Front cover. Title and Date on Spine. Colourful Dust Cover (See Media File DSCF6206.JPG)Subtitled: With the Australian Services from 1788-1947 Publisher: Australian War Memorial Canberra Year Published 1947 post-war. 1947. armed services -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, AS YOU WERE. 1948
... Warrnambool great-ocean-road post-war. 1948. armed services Subtitled ...Hard Cover. Colour Grey. Title on Front cover. Title and Date on Spine. Colourful Dust Cover (See Media File DSCF6205.JPG)Subtitled: With the Australian Services from 1788-1948 Publisher: Australian War Memorial Canberra Year Published 1948 post-war. 1948. armed services -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, AS YOU WERE. 1949
... Warrnambool great-ocean-road post-war. 1949. armed services Year ...Hard Cover. Colour Grey. Title on Front cover. Title and Date on Spine. Colourful Dust Cover (See Media File DSCF6207.JPG)Year Published 1949 post-war. 1949. armed services -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, AS YOU WERE. 1950
... Warrnambool great-ocean-road post-war. 1950. armed services Year ...Hard Cover. Colour Grey. Title on Front cover. Title and Date on Spine. Colourful Dust Cover (See Media File DSCF6208.JPG)Year Published 1950 post-war. 1950. armed services