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Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, OFFICERS WW1, 1914 - 1918
Sepia photo of a group of possibly 37 Australian Officers outside Barons Hotel. Attached to heavy cardboard backing.Name of hotel in white; “Barons Hotel”photography, officers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, LIGHT HORSE, Possibly post WW1
Black & white photo of a group of Australian Light Horse Troops. Mounted on heavy fawn cardboard.photographs, framed, light horse -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET VICTORIA WW1, For Empire, Possibly post WW1
From the Introduction: Our Victorian First Contingent comprises some 6700 officers and men, and this booklet is issued as a souvenir of Victoria's complement and to serve as a record and momento ......Soft cardboard cover, glossy finish. White background with red / blue / white print over a red / white / blue flag. Cover & pages stapled centre fold. Pages unnumbered, cut, plain, white, illustrated black / white photos. Booklet appears to be a facsimile of a souvenir booklet with the introduction dated 1914. Printed on cover: “For Empire, Australia's Rally to the Dear Old Flag. Victoria's First Expeditionary Force to the Motherland. Roll of Honour” Price: “One Shilling” Handwritten inscription 1st page top L in blue ink. “Peter Ball”booklet, contingent, victoria -
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Book - BOOK VIETNAM, I L Barnes, Gallant and Distinguished Service Vietnam 1962-1973, 1974
.1) Hard cardboard cover, red buckram with gold print on front & spine. .2) Dust cover paper, off white background, black print on front & spine. Gold monochrome photo of 3 medals with ribbons on front, black & white photo on back. Inscription on title page. 154 pages, cut, plain, off white, illustrated black / white photos.Handwritten in black in on title page: “175 (Copy No 175 of 1000)” Dust cover spine: “Awards for Vietnam 1962 -73” Title page: “Australian Gallant and Distinguished Service Vietnam 1962 - 73. Being a record of British and Foreign decorations Awarded to Australian Servicemen. Limited Edition” book, awards, gallantry, vietnam -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW1, Australian Associated Press, Australian War Stories, 2015
Biography. Hard cardboard cover, blue with block spine buckram. Black print on front, white print on spine. Motif in black on front cover. 95 pages, cut, thicker paper, off white, illustrated with black & white photos & illustrations. Grey patterned paper end papers.Printed front cover: “6005 PERCY HENRY DAVENPORT, AUSTRALIAN WAR STORIES” “WORLD WAR I AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE 1915 - 1919” Handwritten in black ink on front fly leaf: “Dedicated To The Memory Of Percy Henry Davenport. A Son of The Bendigo Goldfields. Who Gallantly Served His Country In Both The First And Second World Wars. On Loan To The Bendigo Military Museum By His Son Robert Henry Davenport V.Viet Mobile 0419 764 013 April 2015” Cover motif: “Australian War Stories motif inspired by the seven iterations of the Australian military's Rising Sun Badge” Handwritten in black ink on p92: SUGGESTED READING, AS ROUGH AS BAGS THE 6TH BATTALION 1ST AIF”book, biography -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, POETRY, Australian Print Group, The Happy Warrior, 2001
An anthology of Australian & New Zealand Military poetry. Soft cardboard cover with front & back fold in flaps. White / gold / yellow print on front, spine & back. Cover illustration in glossy colour of a portion of a painting of military personnel. Small overlay of rosemary & wattle flowers at bottom front. 524 pages, cut, plain, white, illustrated, black / white / colour photographs.books- military history, poetry, military poetry -
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Certificate - CERTIFICATE, OFFICER WW1, 1) 24.3.1917
Items re David James Wallace HAMILTON No 329 . KIA 7.6.1917. Refer Cat No No 2351.5P for his service details..1) Certificate, cardboard, yellowed, folded re David James HAMILTON being for his appointment to 2nd Lieutenant. Printed in black with black pen writing ornate. Stamped seal on one side. .2) Envelope for .1) Paper yellowed with black print..1) Bottom L: "D J Hamilton Second Lieutenant Land Forces Australian Machine Gun Corps" .2) Printed top centre: "ON HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE" Printed bottom L: "DEPT OF DEFENCE MELBOURNE" Handwritten centre: "Mrs L Hamilton Royal Hotel Williamstown Vic"certificate, officer -
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Pamphlet - PAMPHLET, THANKSGIVING WW2, 9.5.1945
United Services of Thanksgiving and Remembrance on the Occasion of the Achievement of Victory in Europe. HQ 5AUST DIV (AIF) - 9 MAY 45 Two page plain paper pamphlet with typed wording. Shows National Anthem, prayers, hymns, bible reading, 1 minutes silence, Last Post Reveille. Address was by Snr Chaplain R F Stuart - Burnett (C of E).Handwritten in pen: “At Jacquinot Bay, New Britain”pamphlets, thanksgiving, victory, europe -
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Administrative record - LEAVE PASSES WW2, Government Printer, c.1940 onwards
J.H Hicks, refer cat No 1363 for service details.Two Leave Passes, cream coloured cardboard with black print.Printed in black on front: “Form P/P26 Royal Australian Air Force Leave Pass Leave for the period & destination shown on the inside of this pass is granted to” In red handwriting: “51964 LAC HICKS J H” Printed in black: Whose signature appears on back On back: Unit Stamp to be Impressed hereunder No 2 OPERATIONAL TRAINING UNIT ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE Signature of Airman to whom this Pass is issued LEAVE GRANTED from standdown until 2359 hours daily except Mondayadministrative, leave, raaf -
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Memorabilia - EMBLEM, EMBROIDED, c.1940
Embroidered & painted article with Australian Military Rising Sun emblem at top. Gold thread stitching with coloured paint infills all on black velvet material.Below Rising Sun: "AUSTRALIAN COMMONEALTH MILITARY FORCES, AIF PALESTINE 1940"embroidery, memorabilia, palestine -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, REMEMBER IRAQ, c.2006
In March 2003 military forces of the Coalition of the Willing, including 2,000 men & women of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) invaded Iraq. Since July 2003 working with the interim Iraqi Government, the ADF has continued to contribute to Multinational Force efforts to develop a secure & stable environment in Iraq & assist national recovery programs. In mid Jun 2005 some 1,400 ADF personnel were serving in Iraq.Small enamel badge showing face of a soldier which is attached in the centre of cardboard. Cardboard shows coloured print of children welcoming an Australian soldier.Printed on badge: “Remember Iraq” Printed bottom of cardboard: “Iraqi children welcome an Australian soldier in a small village on the outskirts of As Samawah. Photograph courtesy of Department of Defence” Printed back of cardboard: “Remember Iraq”badge, iraq, 2003 -
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Award - MEDAL, Post 1945
Frederick HAYES enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 28.6.1940 Regt No VX41213 age 30 years. He embarked with the 2/24th Bn on 5.2.1941 and disembarked in the Middle East on 23.3.1941. The unit was soon in Tobruk. He was hospitalised on 27.7.1941 with Otitis Media a serious Ear Infection. he was returned to Australia disembarking on 23.5.1942. He was discharged from the Army on 2.5.1943 holding the rank of CPL in the 2/1st SEC Aust Kit Store. Records show he was entitled to 3 other medals including the Africa Star.Australian Service Medal, court mounted, no rear pin.VX41213 F HAYESmedals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEDALLION, PEACE 1919, C. 1919
Round, tarnished silver medallion. Front side shows a figure of a woman with swirling robes standing on a drum. Rear of medal shows a figure of a sailor or soldier standing either side of a plaque that is surrounded by a laurel wreath with a crown on top. Drum has words on it: “Peace 1919” Drum has word under it: “Australia” Smooth plaque section has words: “Victory The Triumph of Liberty and Justice. The Peace of 1919”medallions, peace 1919 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE & CASE, N McLean Coy Pty Ltd
These badges are WW1 and first released in 1917. Each bar signifies a son in the forces. .1) Hollow oval shaped blue enamel & silver badge. Silver crown on top, blue enamel banner below on outer edge. 2 silver bars suspended by rings underneath. Badge is affixed with the pin & loop on the rear. .2) The small case is cardboard covered in brown buckram. Inside is lined with blue silk & velvet. It has a brass button when pressed opens the lid. Below crown on a banner on outer edge: "DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE TO WOMEN OF AUSTRALIA FOR DUTY DONE " Pieces stamped: Badge: "25932" Top bar: "10098" Bottom bar: "10099"badges, women of australia -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, CITATION, During or after the War
Item issued to individual units in the Australian Army for Outstanding Service by the South Vietnamese Govt during the Vietnam War.Badge, South Vietnamese Unit Citation with Palm. Rectangular shape, gold edging, centre has fabric coloured red each end, yellow centre & centre is of a brass palm leaf. Rear has pin & clasp.On rear: "GRACO GI"citation, palm unit, south vietnam -
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Memorabilia - CARD & PHOTOGRAPH, Post 1918
Horace Stanley GIBSON, Refer Cat No 34.2 for his service details. This card was with Cat No 34.2, & 3272.2 when found under a house during a clean up..1) Card, folded, greyish to hold a photo inside. Re photo of a grave. Inside cover has the details of Horace Stanley GIBSON, No, Rank, where buried. 3rd page has slip in place for photo, rear has details of to whom card is sent. .2) Photo of GIBSON'S grave.1.) Front top: “Rising Sun” Printed underneath: “ Australian Imperial Force”, GIBSON, Horace Stanley No 1817, SPR, 4th Div Sig Coy. Buried, Hooge Crater No 284 Cemetery Plot 1 Row F Ypres, Belgium””graves, photographs -
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Award - SERVICE RIBBONS WW2, Post 1945
Spare set of service ribbons relating to R J TYRER V150812. Refer Cat No 1813.5 for his service details.WWII Service Ribbons: .1) 1939-1945 Star. .2) Pacific Star. .3) War Medal 1939-1945 .4) Australian Service Medal ribbons, service ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, RSL MEMBERSHIP, c.1919 - 1926
Four metal Badges with red, white & blue enamel work. Etched figures of servicemen in bronze in the centre. Badges are numbered on rear so recipient can be traced.Returned Sailors, Soldiers Imperial League Australia On rear. “71019, 72569, 51703, 213852”badges, rsl, membership -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - LEAVE PASSES, WW2, 1944 - 1945
On the 1945 Leave Pass the HQ Staff had the carbon paper in the book back to front. The reverse writing can be seen on the back. Refer also Cat No 3344..1) AMF Leave Pass for VF508825 Cpl WARREN I M, dated 25.8.1945, Sydney. .2) AMF Leave Pass for VF508825 Gnr WARREN I, dated 25.6.1944. Watchley Battery..1) & .2) “Completed in pencil”administrative record, leave, pass -
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Accessory - IDENTITY DISCS, WW2
Irene May Warren enlisted in the Army on 19.4.1943 No 508825. Discharged on 21.11.1945 with the rank of Cpl in the 8th Australian Cipher Section.Engraved, steel, octagonal shaped ID disc with green nylon string. Australian, for Victorian female army member.Inscribed front: “VF, 508825, IM Warren, CE” On rear: “A2”accessory, identity, disc’s -
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Letter - POSTCARDS WW1, c. 1914 - 1917
N Graham No 551, refer Cat No 266 for his service details.Nine x Field Service post cards with Field Post Office date stamps on front. On the back of each card is the current health & letter information from sender, Sgt N GRAHAM.Handwritten on each: "On Active Service, Miss M Vear, Minmindie Boort,Victoria Australia" post cards, letters ww1, 38th -
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Letter - LETTERCARD WW1, c.1916
N Graham No 551, refer Cat No 266 for his service details.Cream, light cardboard covered booklet containing black & white photos of army camps & scenes around Salisbury. On front - "Black stamp RHS: Field Post Office" Brown printing: "PANORAMIC LETTER CARD SALISBURY PLAIN" Black handwriting: "On Active Service Miss M Vear Minmindie Via Boort Victoria Australia" Handwritten inside: "Best Wishes from N Graham Lark Hill Salisbury Plains 7/10/16"paorama, letter card, salibury, 38th -
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Booklet - BOOKLET, RAR 50 YEARS, The Committee of the 3RAR Association (Old Faithful) Inc, The Royal Australian Regiment, C. 1988 on
Soft cardboard cover, yellow print on front & back. Green & orange background, small regimental badge in silhouette. 32 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated black / white photos, certificates & maps. Folded & stapled.Front cover: “The Royal Australian Regiment 50th Anniversary 1948 - 1998” Handwritten in blue ink: “Contents p1, Peter Ball, Contents” booklet, 50th, anniversary, rar -
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Book - BOOK, NEW GUINEA, Victorian Railways Printing Works, Reconquest, Post 1946
Reconquest. An Official Record of the Australian Army's successes .... New Guinea 1943 - 1944. Not for public sale.Soft cover, lightweight cardboard, black / beige print front & back. Red / beige background, illustrated with small Rising Sun badge. 160 pages, cut, plain, beige. Illustrated black / white photos & maps.Front cover: “Reconquest New Guinea 1943 - 1944”book, new guinea -
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Certificate - CERTIFICATE WW2, FRAMED, Osboldstone & Co, Post WW2
Gold wooden frame with glass front & cardboard backing. Coloured certificate with white border. King George photo with crown, Union Jack & Australian flags at top. South Africa, India & Australian State emblems around border & red seal bottom LHS. The Call to Arms 1940. Paying Tribute to Pte Frederick George Crosbie for Service in The World War 1939” Signed by: “Mayor & Town Clerk of Borough of Inglewood” On backing in black texta: “MRS J CROSBIE”certificate, shire, inglewood -
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Plan - PHOTOGRAPHS AIF, 1) C. WW2, .2) C.WW1
Herbert Trangmar ALLAN. Refer to Cat No 2755.4 for his extensive service history and awards..1) Black & white head & shoulders portrait photo of an Australian Officer who is smiling. He is wearing a peaked cap with Rising Sun badge & a Great Coat with collars up. The photo is affixed to a substrate then a cardboard backing with a jagged edge on one side. .2) Black & white photo of two Australian Officers mounted on camels. Two native guides are also shown, behind are two pyramids & a sphinx..1) On front: “May Moore” On rear: “Herbert (Blue) Allan, Herbert Trangmar Allan (Blue) 1895 - 1967”portraits, photographs -
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Album - ALBUM, PHOTOGRAPHS, C.WW1
Herbert Trangmar Allan, refer to Cat No 2755.4 for his extensive service records and awards.Hard, dark green buckram covered book. Subjects are group portraits of 19th Reinforcements, through the voyage, English scenes, ship scenes, return journey & rural Australia scenes. Contains 1 or 2 panoramas. Most of the photos have a small caption. There are 25 cardboard pages with 4 black & white photos on each side.Front right corner has gold embossed sun rays with words: Photographsalbum, photographs -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, MOUNTED WW1, 1914 - 1918
Black & white portrait of a group of WWI Soldiers wearing peaked caps, A SNR NCO is seated in the middle. Probably photographed in Australia. Photo is mounted on a thick cardboard base.On rear: “Tarnagulla Boys 1914 - 1918”photographs, tarnagulla -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS WW2, Pseudonym - Durban Signaller, A Passing Cheer, C.WW2
.1) & .2) 2 copies of a paper covered book for the Aussies of the 2nd World War containing songs & poems. .3) Loose leaf cartoon from .2) .4) & .5) Identical loose leaf additions of song words & illustration of RAN at Little Australia Hilton Natal 1943. Handwritten in ink on front cover of .1) & .2): “Greetings & Best Wishes from the writer EC” “Greetings & Best Wishes for Xmas & New Year 1944 from “ECbooks - music / song / poetry, military history -
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Newspaper - NEWSPAPERS & SUPPLEMENTS, 1) 15.8.1945; .2) 15.8.1995; .3) 29.7.1968; .4) 29.8.1973
.1) The Herald 8.1945. Japanese Surrender. Broad sheet newspaper. .2) Bendigo Advertiser 8.1995. Special supplement commemorating the 50th anniversary of the end of WWII. Broadsheet. .3) The Age 7.1968. Pages 9/10, map showing Australia's place in Asian Defence 1967 - 68. Broadsheet. .4) The Sun 8.1973. Torn sheet showing photo of 3 marksmen from Bendigo & their rifles.documents - newspapers, military history, supplements.