Belonged to A.A Loxton No 1845, 12 Sqd. RAAF enlisted 14.5.1935 age 33 years, discharged from the RAAK on 9.5.1949 with the rank of W.O.RAAF forage cap. Blue wool outer with two black buttons on front, black rayon twill lining. Clip on side flaps.Inside on lining "V 330 1944 D→ F Made in Australia Size 7 1/2"forage, headwear, uniform

Diary covers Ivan's time at Truscott airfield in North-Western Australia June 1944 - 45 and covers the construction of the airfield and the first operationsTruscott airfield was one of the most Northerly and therefore the nearest to the fighting at that timeDiary written by sub-branch member Ronald Ivan Smith RAAF. 19 A4 pages enclosed in standard buff coloured file 320 x 240 mm Ivan Smith served in the RAAF from early 1942 to August/September 1945 service number 418708 and the diary covers the period June 1944 to June 1945

During World War II, the RAAF established twelve Elementary Flying Training Schools (EFTS) to meet the rapid demand for pilots in an expanding Air Force.Due to a shortage of pilots, observers, wireless operators and gunners, the Dominions of the Commonwealth agreed to establish a co-ordinate scheme to train 28,000 air crew each year to help England fight the war in Europe. It was known as the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS). The Dominions would supply the trained aircrew and the mother country would provide the aircraft. Brown timber frame with cream mount containing print of two planes flying over landA17-468 cavorts over a RAAF EFTS airfield during World War Twoa17-468, raaf, ww2

Leave for issued Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC for a trip to Edinburgh. Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.RAAF Leave Form on green paper with black type. Space for personal details. Instructions for use printed on back in black type.Stamped in blue ink: HEADQUARTERS NO 3 14 AUG 1943 Ref............... ROYAL AIR FORCE SOUTH CERNEY Handwritten in black ink: Details of leave Handwritten in blue ink: Signatureleave, forms, raf

This object relates to Hugh Forrester BETHUNE. He was born on 15/11/1924 in Sydney, NSW. Hugh Forrester served in the RAAF (430155) enlisting on, 01/01/1943 in Unknown before being discharged from duties with the 9 AIRCREW HOLDING UNIT as a RAAF Non-Commissioned Warrant Officer (WOFF) on 26/02/1946. Hugh Forrester BETHUNE was not a prisoner of war. Hugh Bethune was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Defence Medal, France and Germany Star, War Medal 1939-1945.Enamel medallion in red, white and blue featuring three circes (blue outer, white inner and red centre) with text and a eagle motif; medallion attached via a ring to a bar shaped badge in similar enamel style with pin for attachment to garments on the reverse. Bar shaped badge: “PAST-PRESIDENT” Medallion: “1939-1945/ RAAF EUROPE”uniforms, ballarat rsl, ballarat

Belonged to Charles Edward Owen DFC No 409435 RAAF. Refer 1953P for service history..1 Cap peak, blue with RAAF insignia .2 Shirt, light blue cotton polyester .3 Tie satin black colour .4 Braces elastic, leather navy/white stripes .5 Pants wool serge navy blue colour .6 Jacket blue colour with “Australia” shoulder patches, RAAF “Wings” insignia, service ribbons, metal crown and eagle on lower sleeve.uniforms raaf, dfc

Edward Charles Owen No 409435 enlisted in the RAAF on 15.8.1941. Served in No 460 Sqd and was awarded the DFC in a Raid over Germany. Flying K2 “Killer” he was WIA on 9.11.44 in the left eye over Wanne Eickel Oil Refinery, unable to fly the Bomber until near landing when he took over making a near perfect landing. He was discharge from the RAAFwith the rank of Flight Lieutenant on 14.3.1946. Refer 1492.6.Framed colour photo gloss surface with portrait of an Australian RAAF flying officer.Marked on bottom right hand side is: "With love Darling 15.2.46”raaf, framed photo’s, dfc

The letter is to Ron from Henry Stewart STOREY about life in the islands after the war & their desire to get home. STOREY enlisted on 4.8.1943 aged 18 years & was discharged on 13.2.1946 with the rank of LAC in No 100 SQD RAAF.Letter, 4 pages, yellowed, red lined with logos at top re Salvation Army, Australian Comfort Fund & YMCA. Letter is from H S STOREY.“143808 LAC STOREY. H S Group 610 RAAF Pacific 10.11.1945”letter, islands, raaf

Counterfoils were kept by the sender of Postal Order money during WW2. Part of the collection of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF. Refer cat No 3536P for his service details.Collection of five postal money order counterfoils, rectangular shape, blue and black printing on the front in spaces provided, each is for a differant amount, 5/-, 3/-, 2/-, 6d, and 5/- (Schillings and pence).1) hand written in blue ink, “OHQ RAAF Cig fund, Kingsway No 8/2/45. .2) hand written in black ink, “OHQ RAAF Cigarette fund Kingsway No 26/3/45”souvenir, memorabilia, postage documents

The card relates to Flying Officer Ivan Francis SOUTHALL DFC & his marriage to Joy Blackburn on 8.9.1945. Ivan Francis SOUTHALL initially enlisted as No V27277 in the CMF on 11.3.1941 aged 20 years. He was discharged from the Army on 18.6.1942 with the rank of Gunner in 22nd Field Regiment. He enlisted the following day in the RAAF No 418900. He was discharged from the Air Force with the Rank of Flight Lieutenant on 19.11.1946. Refer Reg No 3701 re wedding invitation to Flight Lieutenant Reg ALLARDICE.Black / white wedding photo of an RAAF Officer & his bride in a garden setting. Handwritten in blue ink on back: To Elaine & Reg with Kindest Regards from Joy & Ivan 8.9.45.wedding, world war 2, raaf

Item in the collection of Arthur Thomas MANLY No 431130 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3710 for his service details.Copy of a group portrait of RAAF air crew in various types of uniforms, 3 members seated & 4 standing behind them. No slouch hat has the same shape.photograph, raaf, aircrew

Photo relates to Arthur COWLEY No 50704 RAAF. Refer Cat No 354.5 for his service details. Rectangular framed group photo of 462 Squadron RAAF in front of a Halifax Bomber in 1945. Black & white photo, wooden frame with moulding, glass front & forest green mount.On rear: Bethany Gallery, Bendigophotography - photographs, frame accessories, military raaf

Photograph taken by Sgt WM Cooper, RAAF Public Relations PhotographerBlack and white photograph. Flying Officer Olive "Irish" Connolly, a RAAF nursing sister, checks the condition of the 2001st patient to be flown from Vietnam by Aeromedical Evacuation (Medevac) to Australia aboard a Hercules aircraft from No. 37 Squadron at Vung Tau. Adjusting the litter straps is Corporal Ian Knight, a RAAF medical orderly. The patient is Private A. E. Bermingham, a New Zealander of "Whisky" Company, 6 Royal Australian Regiment/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion.raaf nursing services, medivac, raaf, 37 sqn raaf, f.o connelly, c130 medivac flight, c130 hercules, vung tau, nurse

The form issued to and signed by Frederick Gardner Davey No 410533 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Document form P./.P 39A detailing conditions governing enlistment, promotion, re - muster, transfer and discharge in the RAAF. All Black type on cream coloured paper.Two handwritten signatures and a date, “4/8.41”, “F Davey”, Possibly “Miles”raaf, conditions

Item in the collection of Reginald Charles Allardice No 418557 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3627.5 for his service details.Pilots notes General, 2nd edition AF 2095, soft blue cover, 132 pages with graphs. Front cover centre has a circle with set of RAF wings and crown above. Pages are held together by 2 large staples.Stamped on the front in dark blue, “Engineers OFF. No 461 SQDN RAAF”, inside first page has the same.booklets, pilots notes, raaf

Item issued to Flying Officer Geoffrey Wilkin NEVILLE No 438263 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3291 for his Service History.RAAF full length coat, classed as Raincoat, water proof polyester complete with buttons, belt, black colour with lining. Patch on inside has a swallow inside a circle.Inside coat near neck: “Swallow raincoat”, “Guaranteed weatherproof”, “Fine in the rain”uniforms airforce, rain coat, raaf, accessory

This Ensign was last flown over “Lae” in New Guinea in 1946 by No 33 RAAF Transport Sqd. Item belonged to Maxwell Lennox Matheson No 418447 RAAF, enlisted 22.5.42 age 19 years. At discharge from the RAAF on 19.2.48 he held the rank of Flight Lieut. RAAF 33rd Transport Sqd ensign. Light green/blue fabric lower half, top right hand quarter. Union Jack in top left hand corner. Canvas inner edge with rope looped at top (stitched) looped at bottom (tied).“IWB 2005”, written on canvas edgeflags - military, raaf, ensign

Belonged to Maxwell Lennox Matheson No 418447 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1959 for his service history.Training Manual - RAAF. "Standard Note Book for Initial Training Schools". Contains 9 sub sections, lose leaf, pale green and blue covers, pages held in with black lacing. "418447 ACII MATHESON M L"raaf, initial training, manuals

Framed photograph showing four RAAF Caribou planes on their return to Australia. Image shows the four planes mid flight over Sydney Harbour Bridge. 'FIRST IN - LAST OUT- ARRIVE HOME' Their wartime camouflage merging neatly into the city landscape. These four RAAF Caribou from No. 35 Sqn. made a run over Sydney Recently to mark their return from Vietnam. vietnam, sydney, caribou, raaf, plane, vietnam war, 35 squadron

Photograph of 3 sqn RAAF personnel embarking for the Middle East. Signatures on accompanying document signed by Ken Williams, RW Sterrett, MR Campbell, J.H. Christie, JH McKinnon and F Finch. The personnel shown boarding are all in RAAF uniform. It was customary at the time to board units together, generally in the order of seniority, which was accepted as Navy first, Army second and RAAF third.Black and white photograph of troops boarding an Orient Line ship."3 sqdn embarking for ME." Written on top of photograph. "Army, Navy & RAAF leave for Middle East July 1940" written on rear of photograph. world war ii, second world war, orient line

Issued to service number A237354, Name HUGHES.Dark blue RAAF forage cap with woven RAAF badge, with a gold RAAF insignia badge pinned. "A.G.C.F' Vic 1988 arrow up 8405-66-114.7983 size 58. Service number A237354 Name HUGHES. Dry clean only"passchendaele barracks trust, headwear, cap, raaf

Item relates to Reginald Charles ALLARDICE No 418577 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3627.5 for his service history.RAAF Forage cap, dark blue, front has 2 x buttons with crown and wings, one side has a metal crown and wings. Inside is cotton lined khaki colour.Inside, “R.C.A - ALL”raaf, world war two

Wooden plaque with gold bordered metal emblem depicting eagle carrying log shaped item in its talons. Brown back ground with gold writing 12th TAC RECON SQ. Small gold plate engraved "To Air Commander Alan R Reed (RAAF). Best wishes 12th TRS 10 OCT 84To Air Commander Alan R Reed (RAAF). Best wishes 12th TRS 10 OCT 84plaque, alan reed, 12th tac recon sqn

Parachute bag issued to Flight Officer D.C. Williams, O315980 who enlisted in the RAAF and served in the Military Police between 1962 -1965. A general issue parachute bagOff white canvass Parachute Bag Dominion Parachute Manufactured by Light Aircraft Pty Ltd Sydney Flight Officer D.C. Williams, 0315980 RAAFparachute bag, raaf

.1) and .2) depict WW2 RAAF Wirraway aircraft flying in formation. Part of Flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons MBE Collection. See Catalogue No. 5374P for details of his service record..1) Black and white photograph of three RAAF aircraft flying in formation over a built-up landscape. Photograph is mounted on mauve coloured cardboard. A handwritten caption is attached to the bottom of the photograph. .2) Black and white photograph of four RAAF aircraft flying in formation over land. Photograph is mounted on mauve coloured cardboard. A handwritten caption is attached to the bottom of the photograph..1) Caption: 'THIS IS A "GEM", "B" FLIGHT AGAIN'. .2) Caption: 'THIS IS THE "BIG DADDY" OF FORMATIONS. HERE YOU SEE "B" FLIGHT IN CLOSE FIGHTING FORMAT'.raaf, wirraway aircraft, ian a. 'joe' lyons, photograph

Coloured print of a WWII RAAF Sunderland, 4 engine sea plane mounted with grey border. Brown wooden frame with gold inner edge, glass front, fawn paper backing & white cord hanging strap attached.Underneath print: “A World War II RAAF Sunderland on patrol from an original by Peter Connor” Handwritten in black ink on backing: “Donated by Rick Hattam”print, sunderland, raaf

Item issued to Richard Noel levy RAAF No 428329. Refer Cat No 4919.3 for service history.Emergency Flying Ration RAAF, outer cover in two pieces clear plastic, inner plastic container with ration items, sterilisation tablets, small plastic bag with string attached possibly for water sterilising.On tag inside “4/44”accessory, flying ration, emergency

Documents in a collection held by Kenneth Frederick Bawden RAAF No 250882. Refer Cat No 213.109P for his service details. They were held in the large envelope re 213.109P. Documents relating to K.F.Bawden RAAF. .1) to .4) Entertainment concert items .5) Hand-drawn illustration of convoy .6) to .8) Dinner menus .9) to .10) Envelopes.6) & .7) Autographed by a number of peoplememorabilia, military history - souvenirs, raaf

Belonged to David Andrew No 400247 RAAF, KIA 5.4.43. Refer 2048, 2085, 2088. Brooch, diamond shaped, Perspex coated, blue colour. Encased in the Perspex is a gold coloured RAAF badge, under is a small badge, bird with outstretched wings gold colour. A small metal ring attached at the top. trench art, military

Insignias worn as part of the uniform to indicative. Division of Service. In this case the RAAF. Belongs to Peter T. Stoklahsa who joined in 1966. Refer Cat No. 7674P.Two identical RAAF Airforce Insignia's uplifted eagle wings and a crown bolted on to wing shaped plate. All gold in colour and connected each by 3 threaded small bolts. raaf, uniform