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Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS
(.1, .2, .7 .8) These are all in pencil with similar hand writing. The others are similar writing in pen and pencil. There are two “Georges”, George RICHARDSON and George HARGREAVES. Refer Cat No 4003.3P for their photos. refer Cat No 3996P re “Lena” and other cards, photos that were in a collection relating to her.(.1) Postcard, colour showing a bouquet of flowers, bow with “forget me not” in the left hand corner. Letter is written in black pencil addressed to “Dear Lena from your friend George, Jan 7th 1916”. (.2) Postcard, colour showing floral arrangements with a blue silk bow attached on the right hand side, cerrated edging with gold lettering which appears to be “Ste Barb”. On the rear in black pencil, “To Lena with love from George, Jan 7th 1916. (.3) Postcard B & W showing a lake scene in oval shape at top with a poem under titled “Evertrue”. On the rear written in black pen addressed to “Dear Lena”, signed off “I remain your ever loving friend George, Friday March 17th 1916”. (.4) Postcard, colour showing a women seated at a table holding a bouquet, vase of roses on table. On rear in black pencil addressed to “Dear Lena”, signed off “love to all George, France 9th October 1916”. (.5) Silk postcard, colour showing a scene with 2 dwellings, trees, mountains in the background, under in silk knitted “A Merry Xmas”. On the rear in black pen, “To dear cousin Lena”, signed off “From your loving cousin George, France 31st October 1916”. (.6) Postcard B & W showing a large building in rear with a German plane centre, gun and carriage titled “war trophies taken from the Germans”. On the rear in black pen addressed to “Dear Lena”, signed off “With love to you all George, 2 Nov 1916 France”. (.7) card, folding, colour, Rising Sun at top, flags centre with “57th Battalion AIF” under then “Xmas 1916”. A small bow in red and black attached. Inside printed “With best wishes from your boys in France”. In black pencil addressed to “Lena”, signed off “With best love George, Nov 13 1916”. (.8) Postcard, silk showing 3 red flowers hanging with a scroll underneath with the wording in gold, “Sincere friendship” On the rear in black pencil addressed to “Dear Lena”, signed off, “Your ever loving friend George, 17.8.1917 France”. (.9) Postcard, colour showing portrait of a women in a blue dress with 3 bouquets of flowers on her front. On the rear in black pen addressed to “Dear Lena”, signed off, “With best love and kisses, yours George Hargreaves, France April 11th 1918”.postcards, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, Albert Sachs
The photos were in a collection of cards, photos relating to “Lena” RICHARDSON from Bendigo. Refer Cat No 3996P for “Lena’s details. refer Cat No 4004.9 for letters from the two GEORGE’S. (.1) Postcard photo, B & W showing a soldier standing hands behind back wearing a peak hat, clear background. (.2) Photo, B & W, portrait of a soldier in slouch hat, background is clear off white. (.3) Postcard photo, B & W showing a soldier standing at ease wearing a forage cap, studio background. (.1) On the front in black pen, “G RICHARDSON”. On the rear in black pen “10th Feb 1915, To Lena from George with best wishes and love”. (.2) On the front signed “Yours sincerely George” On the rear written in pen a lot later “George HARGREAVES”. (.3) On rear in pen written later “George HARGREAVES Died”photographs, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, C. 1917 - 18
JAMES MERVYN HARVEY (telegraphist by trade) No 14510 enlisted in the AIF on 1.16.1916 in Australian Wireless Sqd reinforcement 3 aged 21 years 8 months. Embarked for Basra (Iraq) via Bombay 25.7.1916. It appears he was invalided to India on 12.11.1916, does not state why. He joined the Wireless Signal Service Depot in Rawalpindi India on 2.12.1917. Embarked from Bombay to Basra 27.2.1918 as part of 1st Aust & NZ Wireless Signal Sqd and joined the unit near Baghdad on 6.4.1918. Discharged from the AIF on 7.8.1919 as medically unfit.Framed, black & white photo of SAPPER JAMES MERVYN HARVEY No 14510 1st Australian Wireless Squadron AIF. He is operating a morse key mounted on the rear of a specially equipped GS wagon that is unhitched from its horses. The hatless soldier is seated on a folding bench seat & is wearing headphones. Numerous articles of personal kit are draped over the wagon. Bottom centre: Is a bio of SAPPER JAMES MERVYN HARVEY No 14510 1st Australian Wireless Squadron AIF.wireless sqd aif, ww1 -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medal Group, British War & Victory
Ancestor of Sub Branch memberPte. Dempster was an ancestor of a Montmorency/Eltham sub-branch member.British War Medal Silver disc with a straight clasp suspender without a swivel Ribbon (in clasp) - wide central watered stripe of orange, flanked by two narrow white stripes, which are in turn flanked by two black pin-stripes, further flanked by two outer stripes of blue Obverse ... bare headed effigy of King George V (by Sir Bertram Mackennal) facing left with the legend around circumference Reverse ... St. George on horseback trampling shield of eagle (symbol of "Central Powers"); above is rising sun of victory. Victory Medal Bronze disc with circular loop which is threaded with ribbon Ribbon - a ‘two rainbow’ design, with the violet from each rainbow on the outside edges moving through to a central red stripe where both rainbows meet Obverse ... image of "winged Victory" Reverse ... inscription surrounded by laurel reathBritish War Medal Obverse ... GEORGIVS V BRITT OMN : REX ET IND. IMP. (George V, King of all the British Isles and Emperor of India) Reverse ... 1914 1918 Rim ... Pte J. H. Dempster, 24 BN AIF Victory Medal Obverse ... no inscription Reverse ... THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION 1914 - 1919 Rim ... Pte J. H. Dempster, 24 BN AIFwar service medals, ww1 -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Jenin Palestine 21 September 18, Early 20th Century
The Capture of Jenin occurred on 20 September 1918 during the last months of the Sinai and Palestine Campaign of the First World War. This photograph portrays a scene the day after the Battle 21 September 1918. Australian Commanders and Units were involved.This is a photograph of the Jenin area the day after the Capture, 21 September 1918. Australian Commanders and Units were involved in the Capture of Jenin.A black and white photograph on a cardboard backing.On the front of the backing - Jenin, Palestine. 21.9.18. On the bottom right corner of the photograph the figures 259. On the back of the backing - B259 Australian War Musuem, Wool Exchange, King Street, Melbourne. Copyright. Prosecution will follow Infringement.ww1, capture of jenin. september 1918. palestine. -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Film - DVD, The War Files
Tank Battles El Alamein to the Volga, D-Day, Battle of Britain, The Great War, Dunkirk, Great Sea Battles of WW2, History of WW2, Battleships at War10 DVDs in cases - contained in a cardboard box/sleeve10 DVD BOX SET - THE WARE FILES FEARURING - OVER 10 HOURS OF WAR DOCUMENTARIESww2, ww1 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Poetry, "Our Heroic Dead", "Standing To", and "Reconciliation"
A plastic sleeve containing three pieces of photo-copied verse. "Our Heroic Dead" by Alice Edwards in 1918, "Standing To" by Brentomman and "Reconciliation" by Gerardy about the Palestine campaignpoetry, ww1 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Certificate, Seventh War Loan. The Honor (sic) Flag, 14 Oct 1918
The Honor Flag consists of the Australian national Flag in the canton, a white field, with a blue Federal Star and three vertical blue bars in the fly. The flag has a red border. It was awarded to towns and districts that subscribed twice their quota of funds. Flags for individuals did not have the Federal Star nor the vertical bars. A yellow paper certificate that was presented to individuals who contributed to the Seventh War Loan. It has the title and the honour flag is depicted across the centre of the certificate, and a certification that the recipient had subscribed and the signature of W H Watt, Commonwealth Treasurer. This certificate was issued to Mr Hedley Harper and is dated 14 Oct 1918war loans, ww1 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Ration Book, Pass containing Leave or Duty Ration Book, 1918
A grey light card covered book of ration coupons that was issued to Mo 2987 Spr Roney C, for his leave to London from 11/10/18 to 15/10/18. It contains 14 unused coupons for meat, butter, sugar, lard, cheese, tea and jam. Rationing Order 1918, Serial No P3 No 079442, N90ww1, ration book -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Brush
Clothes brush, Linacreephemera, ww1 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Brooch
Sweetheart Brooch with the Name Norma. Before WW2 the swastika indicated good luckephemera, ww1 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Trench Art
small aircraft made from bullet and brassmiscellaneous, ww1 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Warhead
Sectionalised into 2 piecesammunition, ww1 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shell Fuse
Shell timer fuseammunition, ww1 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
JONES H. T
Horatio Thomas Jones. S/No. #1736 Papers, DVD, etc.ww1, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Poster
Picture of the AIF Colour Patches (also see Pic 102)poster, ww1 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Statue
Small resin statuette of wagon drivermodel, ww1 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Statue
Small resin statuette of Light horseman with rifle 1915model, ww1 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Lance
Light Horseweapon, ww1 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Sword
Japanese Samurai Sword and Scabbardweapon, ww1 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
re Maxim Machine Gun
re Maxim Machine Gunww1, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Ammunition Can
MG 08ww1, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Poster, Pic144
Gallipoli 1915-1916poster, ww1 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Revolver
Webley & Sons Mark 1 0.455 SN697weapon, ww1 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Cuffs
Replica Nurses operating Cuffsuniform, ww1 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Water Bottle
Blue Enamel with Beltequipment, ww1 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Volt Meter
German Volt Meter for Torch Batteries Tester. With Leather case.equipment, ww1 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Trench Art
Match Holder & Ash Traymiscellaneous, ww1 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Razor
Cut throatmiscellaneous, ww1 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Apron
Replica Nurses Apronuniform, ww1