The book belonged to George Llewellyn Thomas VX58918 2nd AIF, POW. Refer 1075 for service history also 1073.2, 1074P. Soft cover book. Cover is cardboard. Book binding brown ..cloth tape with staples. Covers fawn coloured.Black printing on front cover. 131 pages, paper cut, plain & off white Inside cover on first page handwritten blue ink " G.L.Thomas./7 Creeth St./Long Gully,/Bendigo" book, history

The items were issued to Quentin Clifford BINKS V245016 & VX114178 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1835 for his service history.Pair of khaki webbing gaiters bound with leather on bottom edges. Buckle fastenings ( 2 per gaiter ).costume accessories, uniform - army, footwear accessories, leatherwork

The item was most likely to have been brought home by James Todd No 2418, 12th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1340P.German war bond, grey and black print, folds in half. Front has two German soldiers holding up a crown, underneath is owner's details, surname "Prohl". Inside is more details and stamps, 1917 mentioned. Handwriting on rear.Written in pencil: "The owner of this bond - got(?) a few inches of dirt over him at a place called Wineecourt Village 10/8/18"documents-certificates, financial, war bonds, german

Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd No's 10594, VX20311, 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer 2039 for service history also 2034P. .1) Booklet, Aust Corps of Signals Vol 1 No 1 dated 1.2.1929 .2) Sig Order - Changes in Procedure WWII, 7 sheets 7 Aust Div .3) Training Memo Royal Signals, line & radio telephony .4) Training Memo Royal Signals, single call sign procedure .5) Training Memo Royal Signals, Army call sign book .6) R/T (radio telephone) Code Book.3) Has BTR Chadd signature top of front page .4) Has BTR Chadd signature top of front page .5) Has BTR Chadd signature top of front pagedocuments - booklets, books-technical, military history

Uniform items issued to Quentin Clifford BINKS, V245016 & VX114178 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1835 for his service history. .1) Jacket, Service Dress, khaki, summer with 2 x Australia shoulder badges, 2 x Rising Sun lapel badges, 4 x Lieut rank badges ( 2 on each shoulder), 2 x WW2 Service Ribbons, 2 x blue Service Chevrons on right sleeve, metal buttons, 4 pockets. .2) Trousers, Service Dress, khaki, summer, 3 pockets. .3) Shirt, polyester, khaki, long sleeves. .4) Tie, cotton, khaki. .5) Belt, Sam Brown, brown leather, waist and shoulder belts. .6) Braces, clear plastic..1) “Wardrop, My Tailor of Melbourne, Collingwood and Geelong for all men’s wear” .2) “Wardrop of Melbourne, Collingwood and Geelong, approved Military Tailors” Under in ink “Lieut Binks Dec 1942” .3) “ADF 1989” uniform - army - male, costume - male, costume accessories - male

935 John Sparks served during WW1 with 8 Battalion AIF and was reported killed in action 18 August 1916 in France.935 John Sparks served with 8 Battalion during WW1 and was killed in action. This photograph is of him whilst overseas, there is also a later photograph of his grave site.An oblong black and white photograph on photo paper.On the bottom of the photograph John Sparks 1st War935 john sparks, ww1, 8 battalion, aif, kia, france

Portrayal of notable achievements of the men of the 2nd AIF in the compaigns of Libya, Cyrenaica, Greece, Crete, Syria in the defence of Tobruk and in Malaya Singapore.Cream and brown magazine with sketch depicting two soldiers charging with rifles and fixed bayonetsACF - total proceeds for Australian Comforts Fund Price 6dww2, 2nd aif

Lieutenant Albert Borella, 26th Battalion AIF, was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at Villers Bretonneux, France, in March 1918.Possibly the only self portrait of an Australian VC winner.Framed self portrait of Captain Albert C Borella VC MM MID in World War One (1914-1918) uniform with 'Sam Browne' belt and medals. Stained wooden frame has been covered with a protective clear acrylic sheet.Engraved plaque on lower face of frame "Capt Albert C Borella VC MM MID presented to 8/13 VMR by Mrs E Borella"borella, victoria cross, self-portrait

Record of Service book issued to Cpl C H Pooley VX130306 AMF - CMF 1941-42 AIF 1942-46Record of Service booklet for Male Member Australian Military Forces

Angus Mackay enlisted on 22.4.1915 in the 7th Reinforcements 5th Battalian AIF No 2486. He later transfered to the 57th Battalian AIF. Wounded in action and while being treated in the field a shell burst overhead killing him instantly on 19.8.1916. The wallet and photos belonged to his best mate George Freeman No 2485. They joined up together both aged 18 years and went wherever the other went.The wallet is a dark green in colour. It consists of three layers of material. The outer cover and inner section are both cotton and sewn together around the edges. Where the photos sit there is a fine layer of felt that sits over the photo to protect it. The photos are Post Card style copies of the originals for display purposes.The wallet has no markings or inscriptions. The grave photo on the Cross has the following; “IN LOVING MEMORY, KILLED IN ACTION, No 2486, SIG ANGUS MACKAY, HQ S” The rest is hidden under the flowers. The photo of Mackay himself has a seal or stamp in the right hand corner at the bottom; “W.Vincent Kelly Bendigo”wallet, photos, angus mackay, no 2486

The Grass skirt is from New Guinea and was given to Edward Turner by a Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel. Edward Adrian Turner enlisted in the CMF No V24563 on 14.5.1942 age 19 years, transferred to the 2nd AIF as VX112851 on 3.10.1942. Active service is listed as Darwin 26.2.1944 - 19.3.1945, New Guinea area 12.6.1945 - 9.4.1946, discharged from the 2nd AIF 20.8.1946 with the rank of Signaller Linesman in 15th Line section.Grass skirt with plaited waist band, natural toning.grass skirt, new guinea, fuzzy wuzzy, clothing

Alfred Maskell No VX25221 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 25.6.40 aged 19 years. Posted to 4th Anti Tank Regt with the rank of Gunner he was taken POW at the fall of Singapore. He was held in Changi Gaol then went to work on the Thai-Burma Railway 1942-43 followed by Prison ship to Japan where he worked on the Docks until Wars end. He was discharged from the AIF on 12.12.45.Medals, court mounted, set of (6) re A Maskell. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. Defence Medal. 4. War Medal 1939-45. 5. Australian Service Medal. 6. Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp "SW PACIFIC"."VX25221 A.R Maskell"military, history, medals

Wilfred Davis Stanley BURNS No 56 enlisted in the AIF in HQ 1st Aust Division Provost Corp on 15.9.1914 age 21 years 9 months. Embark for Egypt 21.10.1914, landed Gallipoli 25.4.1915 and returned to Egypt 27.7.1915, posted to Anzac Police Corp 3.4.1916, promoted Cpl 22.5.1916, embark for England 3.8.1916, hospital 27.9.1916 (unclear), promoted Sgt 1.8.1918, discharged from the AIF 5.11.1919.Australian Comforts Fund Wallet. Bi-fold wallet, black leather, two pockets inside, two sepia photographs. .1) Man standing in garden (in uniform). .2) Two people standing on a dirt road.Photos. .1) "Tom in Garden at Kings Log Cabin, Marysville 1940". .2) "A picture no artist can paint, Marysville DEC 1940". On the wallet. “Australian Comforts Fund 1914 - 1918 Victorian Division No 56 W.D.S.Burns Provost Corps” photography-photographs, military history-army, personal effects-containers

The postcard was sent by Harry Holmes who was a member of the Australian Imperial Force based in Egypt at the time. He sent a number of postcards home to his family in Ascot, Victoria. Egypt was a major base for the AIF from December 1914. A number of campaigns were fought in this theatre. There were two campaigns involving the AIF. Note that not all the fighting was actually geographically in Egypt. (http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8888/about3.html) This photograph is significant because it was taken by a soldier (rather than an official war artist) and shows one of the daya to day activities experienced by Australian Soldiers in Egypt during World War One.A number of tents and soldiers in a dry landscape. They are Australian Soldiers At Metras, Egypt during World War One. Verso: 'Breaking Camp at Metras prior to making our departure from there on March 28th.'chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, harry holmes, world war, world war 1, world war one, world war i, metras, egypt

The Service Ribbons relate to Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd 1st and 2nd AIF. Enlisted on 27.1.1916 No 10594 in Div Signal Company 3 age 20 years. Embarked for overseas 27.5.1916. As a driver in Signals he was WIA on 4.6.1918 GSW to right thigh. Discharged from the AIF on 14.6.1919. At some point he enlisted in the Peace time Army and was promoted to Lieut 3rd Div Signals on 1.7.1921, promoted Major 19.2.1929, to Command 2nd Div Sigs 9.9.1936, 3rd Div Sigs 5.5.1939 then to 7th Div Sigs as Lt Col and transfers to the AIF as VX20311, serves in the Middle East, Syria and Pacific. Discharged from the Army on 9.1.1946 with the rank of Colonel. Refer 2034P.Service Ribbons set WWI & WWII mounted on green cardboard backing re BTR CHADD Top row: 1. War Medal 1914-19. 2. Victory Medal 3. 1939-45 Star 4. Africa Star Bottom Row: 1. Pacific Star 2. War Medal 1939-45 with oak leaf clasp 'MID' 3. Australian Service Medal 4. Efficiency Decorationmanchester-trimmings, military history

.1) & .2) PERCY MCIVOR MM No 749 enlisted in the AIF in B Coy 38th Batt on 20.2.1915 age 21 years 5 months. Embarked for England 20.6.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, awarded the Military Medal 26.2.1917 in the Armentieres Raid, WIA 21.5.1917 GSW left forearm, returned to Australia and was discharged medically unfit on 16.11.1917. .3) ARTHUR THOMAS HALL No 744 enlisted in the AIF in B Coy 38th Batt 0n 22.2.1915 age 32 years 5 months. Embark for England 20.6.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, hospital 24.12.1916 with Diarrehoea, discharged from the AIF on 27.7.1919. .4) WILLIAM PETER MOWAT No 748 enlisted in the AIF in B Coy 38th Batt on 8.2.1915 age 20 years. Embark for England 20.6.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, WIA 8.12.1916 GSW’s legs and fractured right tibia, discharged medically unfit 2.7.1917. All 3 were from the small town of Tragowel near Kerang Vic..1) Black & white photo of WW1 private in uniform, full body shot. .2) Black & white photo WW1 in uniform. .3) Sepia tone photo WW1 in uniform. .4) Sepia tone photo WW1 full body shot in uniform..3) “Arthur Hall” on the back. .4) “Will Mowat”photo, ww1, soldiers

COLLECTED BY JOHN EDWARDS . VX 3857. 2ND AIF. posted to Middle East during WW2 . Refer Cat No 536 for service details Postcards x 9. Postcards blank with pictures on front paintings of Cairo and surrounds. All images with white borders, images are in colour. Includes a list of products available from the Publishers On the rear description of location. Lehnert + Landrock Publishers from Cairo postcards, cairo, 2nd aif

Postcards collected as a se by John EDWARDS VX 3857 form 2nd AIF (ref CAT 536 BOX 31 ) Egypt WW2 Blank green folder contains 10 postcards. Images are photos of Port Said and surrounds. All black and white with space on the back for address and writing. All infilled in port said, suez canal, egypt, ww2

Postcard collection- EDWARDS John VX 3857 2nd AIF . Refer Cat 536 Box 31 Postcard part of a collection set. Sepia photograph as a postcard of two Bedouin holding rifles. Dated 1921“El Sioux Bedouins”bedouin, ww2, cairo, postcard

Letter written by Alfred G Ferris No 2156 AIF while on his way to England. Refer cat No 4138.3P for his service details..1) Letter with YMCA logo, yellow colour paper, print in red and black, hand written in black pen mostly in pencil. .2) Envelope, YMCA logo, stamped in black RH corner, red oval stamp on left, hand written address to in black pen, a pencil entry unclear.Letter main points, “On Water, Aug 13th 1916”, “Dear Marian & all”. Envelope stamp, “Army Post Office A 14 de 16 S.W.4”. Addressed to, “Mrs W Ferris Terrick Terrick Via Pyramid Victoria Australia” Oval red stamp, “1984” readable.letters, envelopes, ymca

Letters written by Alfred G Ferris No 2156 AIF from Training camps in England. refer cat No 4183.3P for his service details..1) letter, “ “YMCA, H.M.Forces On Active Service” letterhead, print in red and black, ruled lines, hand written in black pen, dated. .2) Envelope, yellowish colour, green postage stamp, hand writing in black pen. .3) .4) letter, same as .1) different date and Camp..1) Main points, “Lark Hill Salisbury Plain England, 24th sept 1916”, “Dear Mother”. .2) addressed, “Mrs A.E.Ferris Terrick Terrick Via Pyramid” .3) Main points, “Hurdcott camp 23 Nov 1916”, “Dear Mother & ones at home”.letters, ymca, envelopes, ww1

Letters from Alfred G Ferris No 2156 AIF to his family at Terrick Terrick. Refer cat No 4183.3P for Alf’s service details..1) Letter, “YMCA, With the Australian Imperial Force” letterhead, yellowed, all printing in red & black, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil, dated. .2) letter, rectangular shape, off white colour, hand written in black pencil & ink. .3) Letter, rectangular shape, off white colour, unlined, hand written in black pencil, dated..1) Main points, “France Sun 11th Feb 1917”, “Dear Mother”, “Always your loving son Alf” .2) Main points, “I remain your loving brother & son xxxx Alf (Love to all)” .3 Main points, “France Sun 18th Feb 1917”, “Dear Mother & all”letters, ymca, france

Letters both from Alfred G Ferris AIF to his Mother in Terrick Terrick. Refer cat No 4183.3P for his service details..1), Envelope, yellowish colour, rectangular shape, green and red PO stamps, stamped “Glasgow 5 Aug 1918”, hand addressed in black pen. .2) Brown coloured pressed plant .3) Envelope, rectangular shape, greenish colour, Field PO stamp, passed by censor stamp, hand addressed in purple. .4) letter, “YMCA” letterhead, blue colours, ruled lines, dated..4) dated, “FRANCE 10th Sept 1918, Dear Father”.letters, envelopes, pressed plants,

Letter sent home by Alfred G Ferris AIF to his Mother in Terrick Terrick. Refer cat No 4183.3P for his service details..1) Envelope, rectangular shape, off white colour, Field PO stamp dated “Sep 20th 1918”, passed by censor stamp, addressed in purple pencil. .2).3).4) Letter, 3 pages, off white ruled line paper, written in black pencil, dated.On letter, “France 5th Oct 1918, Dear Mother and All”letters, envelopes, france

Belonged to Howard Maxwell DAY VX31282, 2nd AIF. Refer Reg No 92.2 for service details also 87, 89, 90, 91.2.Silver, circular metal uniform button with shank.Engraved coat of arms.uniforms, costume accessories, haberdashery

Photos cover the Middle East, Africa & Syria etc, 1940 onwards. Frederick Lowery, VX28403, 2nd AIF. Refer187.3, 190P, 192.2.Large Album with blue spiderweb effect front & rear cover. Bound with black cord. Cover has snapshots in black on it. Many photos in album. Photo album belonging to F. V. C. Lowery contains packets of loose photos.Inside front cover - "Frederick Clive Victor Lowery"books - albums, photography - photographs

Stewart William ELLERTON enlisted on 11.4.46 aged 20 in the 2nd AIF until 30.6.47 then the INTERIM ARMY from 1.7.47 until 20.4.48..1) Drivers Licence, folding, brown canvas cover, No.314849 re VX502085 SIG MN ELLERTON Stewart William. .2) Demobilisation Procedure book, brown cardboard covers AAB87 No.514298 re VX502085 ELLERTON A.H.Q Signals Stewart William.administrative record, licence, drivers, demobilization

The 2nd person from the left is Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 2039 for his service details.(.1) Photo B & W showing four Australian Officers in uniform. (.2) Photo B & W shows the same four men as in (.1) but slightly different.On rear stamped on both : “Sun News - Pictorial copyright”photographs, officers, chadd

The buttons were in item 147 donated by Bill Jeffers VX52782 9th Div 2nd AIF. Refer 147 for his service details.1. Button plain khaki, no markings, bakelite 2. Button, domed, khaki, brass 3. Button, insignia British Coat of Arms, brass 4. Button, insignia British Coat of Arms, brass 5. Button, insignia British Coat of Arms, brass 6. Button, insignia British Coat of Arms, brass 7. Button, insignia British Coat of Arms, brass 8. Button, insignia British Coat of Arms, brass 9. Button, insignia British Coat of Arms, brass 10. Button, insignia British Coat of Arms, brass 11. Button, insignia British Coat of Arms, brass 12. Button, insignia Royal Dragoons, brass.2) Made by Firmin, London .3) Made by Gaunt, London .4) Made by Firmin, London from inside Italian grenade case of Bill Jeffers see #147 .5) Made by Hammont Turner & Sons Ltd, Birmingham .6) Made by Firmin & Sons Ltd, London .7) J R Gaunt & Son Ltd, London - on rear .8) Smith & Wright Limited, Birmingham - on rear .9) Smith & Wright Limited, Birmingham - on rear .10) J R Gaunt & Son Ltd, London - on rear .11) Buttons Limited - on rear .12) Smith & Wright Limited, Birmingham - on rearmanchester-trimmings, buttons uniform

The items were part of a collection relating to Frederick Campbell Moller No 2233 AIF. Refer Cat No’s 1661.3, 1680.3, 1682.5, 1663P..1).2) Two matching buttons, brass, British coat of arms with crown. .3) .4) .5) Three buttons with Centre cross with stars, crown at top. .6) Sabre pin shaped like a sword/rapier, brass, with handle and a hilt..1) On rear, “Firmin & Sons London - Smith & Wright limited Birmingham” .3) .4) “Bryon Bros London” .5) “H W MARTIN LONDON”unfirom - accessories, costume accessories - clothes, accessories, metalcraft - brassware