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Bendigo Military Museum
Book, John Laffin, Digger, The Legend of the Australian Soldier, 1990
... military history-army... War to World War II. books-military military history-army ...The author discusses the characteristics of the Australian Digger from the Boer War to World War II.Soft card cover. Title in white print on a black background. Front cover illustrated with a sepia toned photograve. Back cover has a brief biography & black & white photo of the author. 296 cut edge pages. Illustrated with black & white photos.books-military, military history-army, photography -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, C.1914 - 18
... military history - souvenirs...-photographs military history - souvenirs Bailey ...Soldier is George Bailey Jackson No 2172Refer Cat No 3446P for his service details.Black & white photo of a man & woman. The lady on L is wearing a light shaded blouse & a medallion or pendant brooch. The gentleman on R is Australian, his slouch hat is resting on a bannister between them.On back: “(Bailey) George & Louise Jane (Hobbs) Jackson. First (? illegible) in England. Dear Rays mum & dad”photography-photographs, military history - souvenirs, bailey -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - CUSHIONS WW1, Post WW1
... military history - souvenirs.... military history - souvenirs manchester -furnishings handcrafts ...Edith Louisa Cavell 1865 - 1915 was a British Nurse working in German occupied Belgium during the early years of WW1. She saved lives on both sides but she also helped some 200 Allied POW’s and Civilians escape Belgium to Britain. She was arrested by the Germans and charged with Treason, found guilty by Court Martial and executed on 12.10.1915. .1) Commemorative cushions bearing Edith CAVELL's name .2) Crotchet commemorates the Dardanelle's campaign fallen 1915. Fillet crochet panels mounted on dark red plain cushion covers with white piping on edge.1) "Edith/Cavell/Absent/From/The/Body/ Present/With/ The/ Lord/Resurgam." .2) "Dardenelles/ 1915/ our heroesmilitary history - souvenirs, manchester -furnishings, handcrafts- crochetwork, cavell -
Bendigo Military Museum
Poster - POSTERS, TRAINING, Possibly 1935 onwards
... military history - airforce... as possible. documents-posters military history - airforce Cartoons ....1) - .3) RAAF Comedy Training Posters. Brown ink on thin cardboard..1) Chap.V. par 28 Instructors must ensure that they do not permit their pupils to fly in the morning until they have had a satisfactory meal. .2) Chap.V. par 46 (vii) In landing practice the instructor should always give the pupil a mark on which to land. The pupil himself should shut off the engine, judge his approach and land as near to the given mark as possible. .3) Chap.V. par 8 The instructor's relations with his pupils should be as friendly and informal as possible.documents-posters, military history - airforce, cartoons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - CUSHION WW1, 1915
... military history... with love and kisses." military history souvenirs manchester ...Embroidered souvenir of Egypt cushion in multiple colours 1915"Souvenir of / Eygpt 1915 / from Ern to Mary with love and kisses."military history, souvenirs, manchester - furnishing, handcrfts- embroidery, eygpt -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - LETTER CARDS WW1, All c.1916
... military history... military history ...All cards written by Alfred G Ferris No 2156. Refer Cat No 4183.3P for his service details..1) Letter Card, “Commonwealth of Australia”, card board, hand written in pencil, dated 3.8.1916, rear has image of Port Pirie SA. .2) Letter card, Commonwealth of Australia”, cardboard, hand written in pencil, dated 8.6.1916, rear has image of Mt Buffalo Vic. .3) Letter card, “Commonwealth of Australia”, cardboard, hand written in pencil, dated 2.5.1916, rear has image off a Troopship.All To “Mrs W Ferris Terrick Terrick via Pyramid”letter cards, ww1, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - GRAVE PHOTOGRAPH, c.1918-19
... military history... stones military history ...Elias Samuel BABIDGE No 1312 enlisted in the 2nd reinforcements 6 th Batt AIF on 18.11.1914. Embarked for Egypt 2.2.1915 then Gallipoli 5.4.1915. WIA 14.5.1915 GSW to the shoulder. Hospitalised 3.12.1915 with enteritis. Embarked for Australia 9.2.1916 enteric. He embarked for England on 3.7.1916 with the 18th reinforcements 6th Batt. Regt No. changes to 2194. Transferred to the 59th Batt 8.10.1916. WIA 21.12.1916 with GSW to the buttocks but changed legs slight. Hospitalised 21.7.1917 with old GSW (ulcer). WIA 25.6.1918 with GSW chest penetrating. DOW's 25.6.1918. Collection re Mrs May Burns.Post card photo of the grave of Sam BABIDGE, other graves and buildings in the back ground.On photo “2194 Pte S BABIDGE”. On rear “Sam Babidges grave at Gallipoli” in blue ink.photography, war graves, head stones, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - MEMORIAL CARD WW1, Post WW1
... military history - records.... Refer 649P, 1889.3. documents - memorials military history ...Roy Leslie Thurlow No 2493 enlisted in 5th reinforcements 60th Batt on 11.5.1916 age 22 years 5 months. Embarked for England 25.9.1916, embark for France 30.12.1916, promoted T/Cpl 4.10.1917, KIA 25.10.1917. Refer 649P, 1889.3.Memorial card plus pages, light fawn colour re R. Thurlow. Front has the "Rising Sun " Badge symbol, under is "Australian Imperial Force” Page 2 has the details of the soldiers name, rank, number & place of burial. Page 3 is a photo of the grave. Page 4 is who the card was received by."Thurlow .R.L, 2493, Temp Cpl, 60th Battalion, Aeroplane Military Cemetery plot 2 Row C Ypres."documents - memorials, military history - records -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW1, Eugene GORMAN, "With the Twenty - Second", Original Edition 1919, Revised Edition 2001
... Military History WWI Eugene GORMAN Carl Johnson HISTORY HOUSE ..."This is a revised edition of the original 1919 Regimental History" "From the beaches of Anzac Cove to the gas ridden trenches of the Western Front" "The pyramids to the rolling plains of Stone Henge" "Ground traversed by the Twenty-Second (Victorian) Infantry Battalion during World War One"Hard cover book with dust cover. Hard cover cardboard with grey coloured buckram , gold coloured print on front and spine. Illustrated with purple over red diamond colour patch. Dust cover, paper, pinkish/orange glossy coloured background, purple coloured print on front, spine and back. Illustrated with purple over red diamond colour patch (small) front and back and black and white photograph of a group of soldiers 'somewhere in France. 245 pages, cut, plain, semi gloss white. Illustrated - black and white photographs and maps.Front fly leaf - printed donation label - "Donated by 39th Australian Infantry Battalion (1941-43) Association Inc www.39battalion.com" Top right front flyleaf - printed label with handwritten in black ink "No. 120 of 500"books, military, history, wwi -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, 39TH BATTALION, Carl Johnson, "Mud Revisited Over Blood"
... Track operations, WWII. Books Military History WWII Carl Johnson ...Stories from the 39th Battalion 1941-43, Kokoda to Gona. 70th Anniversary Edition of the Kokoda Track operations, WWII.Hard cover book with dust cover (dust cover same as book). Hard cover - cardboard with dark green glossy coloured background. White and gold print on front, spine and back. Front - illustrated black and green toned photograph of 2 soldiers in uniform in jungle. Back - black and white photograph of 7 soldiers. Brown over red oval colour patch front and back. Front and back flyleaf and end papers illustrated dark green and white maps. 320 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated black and white photographs, portraits, documents and maps.Opposite Title Page - printed donation label - "Donated by 39th Australian Infantry Battalion (1941 - 43) Association Inc. www.39battalion.com” books, military, history, wwii -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - GRAVE PHOTOGRAPHS, Post WW 1
... military history... military history Graves ...Leonard William TELFORD, No 4937. Refer Cat No 157.2 medals for his service history, 156, 158.2. (.1) Copy of photo, B & W of L. W. Telfords grave prior to Headstone being placed. Wooden headstone cross with the 4 points connected by timber pieces. Brick and timber structure in background. (.2) Original photo B & W of L W Telfords grave with Headstone placed. (.1) On cross - "Erected by his comrades 12th MG Coy. Transport." "In Memory of Farrier L.W. TELFORD 4937 (.2) At base of the cross, “Duty Nobly Done”photography-photographs, military history, graves -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - APPLICATION FORM, WAR GRAVES, Post WW1
... military history.... C.2. 253 documents - forms military history Passchendaele ...From newspaper notice: "ROGAN, Pte Linten Cyprus, 6947A. 22nd Bn. Australian Inf. Killed in action 11th June, 1918 Age 20. Son of Michael John and Elizabeth Ann Rogan, of Casey St, Maryborough, Victoria, Australia" III. C.2. 253Application form for the Imperial War Graves Commission for The War Graves of the British Empire Cemetery Registers. Foolscap size paper form folded in half, additional notes added to printed form with typed & glued labels. Register for cemetery completed in block typewriting service personnel completed with notice from a newspaper fold line perforated."Register for: MERICOURT L'ABBE GROUP MERICOURT L'ABBE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION FRANCE 207-211" Service personnel - see Historydocuments - forms, military history, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, post WWI
... , and Rheumatism, discharged from the AIF 11.2.1919. medals military ...John Moore-Robinson No 3253 enlisted in the 8th reinforcements 38th Batt AIF on 12.10.1916 age 42 years 11 months. Attends Bombing and Trench Mortar schools, promoted A/Sgt, embarks for England 22.12.1917, embarks for France 3.6.1918, taken on strength of 38th Batt 13.6.1918 and reverts to ranks, transfers to 40th Batt 24.6.1918 allotted No 3253A, returns to England 20.9.1918 classed unfit, returns to Australia 8.11.1918 classed age/Senility, and Rheumatism, discharged from the AIF 11.2.1919.Medals, court mounted, set of 2, re J MOORE - ROBINSON 1. War Medal 1914-19 2. Victory Medal3253 A SGT J MOORE - ROBINSON 38 BN AIFmedals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Photos taken at the Royal Air Force museum at Cosford, UK
... Military - History... Newhaven gippsland Airplanes Military - History Photos taken ...airplanes, military - history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Journal, Routine orders
... Military History Group Inc.... Newhaven gippsland Veterans – Australia – Periodicals Military ...veterans – australia – periodicals, military history group inc. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Brothers in arms: a film of 9 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force
... Military - History... Newhaven gippsland Airplanes Military - History Iroquois helicopter ...airplanes, military - history, iroquois helicopter -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Canberra jet bomber
... Military -- History... Newhaven gippsland Jet planes Military -- History Bombers ...jet planes, military -- history, bombers - canberra -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, c.1964
... military history... frame accessories military history "From 6th Battalion AIF ...FRANK THOMAS DUNPHY No 4485 enlisted in the AIF on 12.7.1915 in 14th reinforcements to 6th Batt age 22 years. Embarked for Egypt 28.1.1916, embarked for France 29.3.1916, hospitalised 7.9.1916 with varicose veins, while recovering was hospitalised again with mumps. Returned to unit 19.2.1917, WIA 5.10.1917 with GSW’s chest & right arm - severe, returned to Australia and discharged medically unfit on 1.10.1918.Frame. Timber, cream painted with glass front. Certificate. Black, white, blue, red & yellow ink, hand written certificate on beige paper. Battalion colour patch at the top & RSL badge at bottom with printed blue ink: 28th Day of October 1964. "From 6th Battalion AIF Social Club Bendigo - To Frank Thomas Dunphy Esq" Signed in black ink bottom RH: "Les Bennetts- R C Wright - W Green"documents - certificates, frame accessories, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEDAL SET, ID DISC, BADGE & RIBBONS, post WWI
... and was discharged from the AIF on 4.9.19. Refer 1526. medals military ...Walter Joseph Constantine Baldwin enlisted in the 1st reinforcements 38th Batt AIF on 11.3.16. Hospitalised with Mumps 13.12.16. He remained unscathed for the wars duration and was discharged from the AIF on 4.9.19. Refer 1526..1) Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re W.J Baldwin. 1. War Medal 1914-1919. 2. Victory Medal. .2) Set of ribbons for War and Victory Medals .3) 38th Infantry Social Club Life Member badge, gold colour with 38th Batt colour patch in centre. .4) ID disc, round metal, stamped "1617 W J Baldwin IRF 38 AI CE".1) (1 & 2) "1617 Dvr WJC Baldwin 38 Bn AIF" .3) Inscribed on back "W Baldwin 14/9/66"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - NOTEBOOK WW1, 1916-1918
... military history-service records... of 111. documents-notebooks military history-service records ...Horace Selleck served in the Citizens Military Forces for many years prior to enlisting in the 38th Batt AIF as a Captain on 4.5.16. He embarked with the 38th Batt in June 1916 as part of D Coy. WIA on 1.2.17 with Deafness from Shelling. WIA 2nd occasion 4.10.17 with multiple GSW's to the arms and wrist. He was KIA on 20.7.18 at night by a sniper while visiting night posts in Vaire Wood. The extensive listing of the men under him was retrieved by Sgt Jack Lockett No 1194 D Coy 38th Batt. Jack Lockett went on to become Australia's oldest man attaining the age of 111. Officer's notebook with green fabric or paper cover containing names, ages, enlistment dates, military skills, pay allowances and civilian trades of approx 450 soldiers who passed through the command of Capt Horace Ferdinand Selleck, 38th Btn AIF.inside cover: "Capt HF Selleck"documents-notebooks, military history-service records, selleck, 38th bn -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTER WW1, 1/3/17
... military history... 21.6.1920. documents-letters military history 38th Four page letter ...The letter is mostly about the training for and the raid which was carried out by a large group made up from the 37th and 38th Battalions AIF on the 27th February 1917. The raid which only lasted some 35 minutes was very successful and was known as the “Armentieres Raid”. Suggett was part of the raid. Robert John Suggett No 378 enlisted in A Coy 38th Batt on 24.2.1916 age 35 years 4 months. Embarked for England 20.6.1916, embarked for France 22.11.1916, hospital with Mumps 25.11.1916, return to unit 3.12.1916, promoted to Sgt 26.1.1917, Transfer to 3rd Div HQ 13.4.1917 to become part of Gas instruction and later Gas NCO, reverts to rank of Cpl 6.5.1917, WIA accidentally 24.9.1917 bombs wounds to right hand and knee, promoted Sgt 4.11.1917, hospital 9.2.1919 with Arthritis and then Tuberculosis, returns to Australia 6.5.1919 on Hospital ship classed incapacitated, discharged from the AIF 21.6.1920.Four page letter from Robert Suggett to his wife. Cream coloured paper with faint lines. Left edge of pages decorated with eight coloured flags on a flagpole. Letter is written in pencil and dated 1/3/17.documents-letters, military history, 38th -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - SOLDIERS PHOTOGRAPH, c.1916
... military history.... Collection re Mrs May Burns photography group portraits military ...James Henry SCOBERG No 664 enlisted in B Coy 38th Batt on 19.12.1916. Embarked 20.6.1916. Promoted L/ Cpl 6.6.1917. Hospitalised with influenza 14.9.1917. Sergeant 13.11.1917. Hospitalised with scabies 2.1.1918. WIA 1.5.1918 GSW to thigh then debilitated 28.6.1918. Attended Lewis Gun Course 20.8.1918. Discharged from the AIF 4.9.1919. George Brown FULLERTON No 548 enlisted in B Coy 38th Batt on 17.2.1916. Embarked 20.6.1916, hospitalised at sea with influenza 24.7.1916 then measles. Promoted L/Cpl 23.11.1916 then Cpl 3.3.1917. Awarded the "DCM" at Messines 7.6.1917 and DOW's 12.6.1917 with GSW to the abdomen. John HOLMBERG No 568 enlisted in B Coy 38th Batt on 17.2.1916. Embarked 20.6.1916, hospitalised at sea with influenza, hospitalised 4.12.1916 with diarrhea then mumps. Promoted Sergeant 6.1.1917, 2nd Lieut 31.1.1918, Lieut 14.5.1918. WIA 31.7.1918 GSW left shoulder severe. Discharged from the AIF 2.10.1919. Collection re Mrs May BurnsPhoto, sepia tone, 3 soldiers in uniform all standing re J H SCOBERG, G B FULLERTON DCM, J HOLMBERG.photography, group portraits, military history, souvenirs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, Design Framing, Photo c.1917
... military history...photography - photographs frame accessories military ...Dark brown & silver colour timber frame with glass, silver grey coloured mount. Black & white formal group portrait photo of soldiers in uniform of the Reinf 7/38 Batt. AIF. Photo No 117 - 1917. Framed information, photocopy, handwritten in white ink on black paper below photo. Handwritten below photo: “Reinf 7/38 Batt. AIF” “Torpedoed on HMAS Ballarat on ANZAC Day 25.4.1917. These troops when torpedoed upheld the best traditions of the race & their conduct was beyond praise. These were the recipients of the warmest praise from His Majesty The King, General Birdwood KCSI, KCMG, CB CIE DSO; and the Commonwealth High Commissioner, The Hon Andrew Fisher” On printed white label: ALBERT HENRY McKELVIE Enlisted 13.1.1917 REO's 38th Ball AIF, No 3125, aged 21. Embarked 19.2.1917. WIA GSW to arm 5.6.1918. Discharged from the AIF 21.2.1920. McKELVIE is on the R, centre row. Donated by the McKELVIE family. Handwritten in black felt tip pen on back of frame: McELVIE Family.photography - photographs, frame accessories, military history, mcelvie, ballarat, 38th -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, 11/7/1916 photo
... military history...photography-photographs, frame accessories military history ...B&W photo of SS Runic, which took the 38th Btn AIF to England in 1916 with writing in two places. Photo is set on cream and dark blue cardboard backing, with signed names on the cream section. Names are also signed on the rear. The frame is stained wood."At Sea 11/7/16 Transport A54 SS Runic"photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history, runic, 38th bn -
Bendigo Military Museum
Poster - POSTER, FRAMED, Poster depicting the badges of the Australian Army
... military history...documents-posters, frame accessories military history ...Framed poster depicting the 'Badges of the Australian Army", Poster - gold and black print with badges in colour listed under the headings "CORPS" and "UNITS". Frame - timber with decorated edge, mid brown colour, glass front. Mount - dark green coloured cardboard.documents-posters, frame accessories, military history, badges -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Signals Swift and Sure: a history of The Royal Australian Corps of Signals 1947 to 1972, 1998
... Military - History.... of Signals - History. Communications Military - History. Signals ...australia. army. royal australian corps of signals - history., communications, military - history., signals and signalling - history. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, U.S. Marine Rifleman in Vietnam 1965-73, 1998
... HISTORY -- Military -- Vietnam War... Newhaven gippsland HISTORY -- Military -- Vietnam War HISTORY ...history -- military -- vietnam war, history / military / vietnam war -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - VARIOUS MEMORABILIA, 1917-1919. .6) post 1919
... military history... - menus military history souvenirs Items relating to E.F.Dawson ...These items were held in Album (207P). They all belonged to RSM Edgar Frederick Dawson DCM, No 4472. Refer Cat No 893 for his service history.Items relating to E.F.Dawson DCM. .1) Menu card "Dinner on HMT Orsova". Monday February 17th 1919. .2) "Christmas and New Year Greetings" card, folded, 1917-1918. .3) Christmas card 1917, folded with red & black ribbon, 57th Batt AIF. .4) Card, folded with red ribbon "Greetings". .5) Same as .3) .6) Letter to Jack Dawson from Audrey Tilcock re newspaper cutting .7) .7) Newspaper cutting re award of the "DCM" to Edgar Dawson.documents - cards - newspapers - letters - menus, military history, souvenirs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTER, FRAMED, c.WWII
... military history... - letters frame accessories military history Sticker on rear: From ...The letter relates to EDGAR FREDERICK DAWSON DCM and his wife. Refer Cat No 893 for his service history.To Mr & Mrs E F Dawson, from Elizabeth R. Illustrated certificate on paper with colour decoration & British coat of arms. Beige picture frame mount (paper) & wooden frame with gold coloured trim, back is cardboard with staples & cellotape.Sticker on rear: From D G Cooper & Son Picture Frame Manufacturers Mitchell Street, Bendigodocuments - letters, frame accessories, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Album - ALBUM, PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, 1914-1919
... military history... photography - photographs military history Large bound Photograph ...The album belonged to RSM Edgar Frederick Dawson DCM, No 4472. Refer Cat No 893 for his service history.Large bound Photograph album containing photos from mostly the 57th Batt AIF in WW1. The front has a scroll centre with Post Cards embossed.books - albums, photography - photographs, military history