Photograph of Private later Corporal Sperry Bodsworth born 27/8/1909. In 1940 aged 30 years he enlisted in the Army and assigned to the 2/21 Battalion. On 13/12/1941 the Battalion was deployed from Darwin to Ambon in the Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia, to form part of "Gull Force". The Battle of Ambon occurred between 30 January to 3 February, 1942. In April 1942 Bodsworth was listed as missing and on 1/6/1942 was reported as a Prisoner of War. Bodsworth was awarded a Mention in Despatches.The Battle of Ambon (30 January – 3 February 1942) occurred on the island of Ambon in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia), during World War II. Japan invaded and conquered the island in a few days, facing Dutch, American and Australian forces. The chaotic and sometimes bloody fighting was followed by a series of major Japanese war crimes. Allied casualties in the battle were relatively light. However, at intervals for a fortnight after the surrender, Japanese personnel chose more than 300 Australian and Dutch prisoners of war at random and summarily executed them, at or near Laha airfield. In part, this was revenge for the sinking of the Japanese minesweeper, as some surviving crew of the minesweeper took part.. Three-quarters of the Australians captured on Ambon died before the war's end. Of the 582 who remained on Ambon, 405 died. They died of overwork, malnutrition, disease and one of the most brutal regimes among camps in which bashings were routine. Blood Oath, a 1990 Australian feature film is based on the real-life trial of Japanese soldiers for war crimes committed against Allied prisoners of war on the island of Ambon, in the Netherlands East Indies (Indonesia), such as the Laha massacre of 1942.Brown timber frame containing black and white photograph of WW2 Soldier wearing slouch hatww2, gull force, ambon, sperry bodsworth, pow

Image of Douglas Rupert Schultz VX82436 born on 6/8/1922 at Rutherglen. He enlisted with the army in 1943 and served in the Islands with the 52nd Com. Ack Ack Regiment. Discharged in 1946. First joined Rutherglen Sub-Branch in 1946 then transferred to Wangaratta Sub-Branch in 1956 and made Life Member in December 1987Timber framed photograph of Life Member - Douglas SCHULTZDOUGLAS R. SCHULTZdouglas schultz, wangaratta rsl

Binoculars from Col. John Stanley CMG to Capt. G. Hurry 38th Battalion A.I.F 1916 Lieut/Col Geoffry HURRY was a Solicitor in Kyneton before enlisting on 4/5/1916. He was awarded a DSOSmall black binoculars - made of metal with black hard rubber over the top, metal eye protectors and leather strap. Engraved on left front; Carl Zeiss Jena D.R.P Engraved on right front: Feldstecher Vengr x 6 Engraved on left back: From Col. John Stanley QMG to Capt. G. Hurry 38Bn A.I.F 1916 Engraved on right back: Bombaycarl zeiss jena, binoculars, german, world war 1, captain g. hurry

Black woollen beret with leather edging, string drawstring and rising sun badge. Also has 2/6 Aust Armoured Reg 1941 patch of green top, red bottom and white tank in the middle with white edging.Inside: M.T.X. Size 6 3/4wwii beret, wwii, world war 2, beret, 2nd 6th australian armoured regiment, military patch

Borough of Wangaratta Medal presented to Sergeant Mervyn Sylvester Walter HARRIS V22764 of the 6 Aux Horse Transport who enlisted on 25/11/1937 at Wangaratta and was discharged on 1/5/1944.Round metal medallion mounted on black plastic base and medal attached with string.Presented by the Borough of Wangaratta inc 1863 (on the back) In grateful appreciation V22764 Sgt M Harris (on the front) World War 1939-1945sgt m harris, v22764, 6 aux horse transport

Poem entitled Bruce Ruxton by Fred Homburg aka Barry from the Bush Bruce Carlyle Ruxton, AM, OBE (6 February 1926 – 23 December 2011) was an Australian ex-serviceman and President of the Victorian Returned and Services League from 1979 to 2002.Black metal frame with poem on cream paperPoem entitled Bruce Ruxton bruce ruxton, poem, fred homburg

Certificate of appreciation dated 30/6/1946 presented to Wangaratta Comforts Fund by RSS & AILABlack plastic frame containing certificate with black and red writing below two symbols and picture of a buildingThe Returned Sailors Soldiers and Airmen Imperial League of Australia Presented to Wangaratta Comforts Fund in grateful appreciation of meritorious service rendered to the RSL War Service Fund during 1939-1945.comfort fund, ww2, wangaratta, certificate

Photograph of L.Cpl. Harold Pearson Prest M.M. Service Number: 1334 Enlisted Wangaratta 24/3/1916 Embarked on 3/6/1916 on board "Persic" Returned on 20/12/1917 37th. Battalion A.I.F Awarded Military Medal for Bravery Ypres, Belgium 4th of October 1917 Harold's brother George PREST 1333 served with the 38th Battalion Brown timber frame with maroon felt mount containing photograph,three medals with ribbons and metal plaqueL.Cpl. Harold P. Prest M.M. Service Number: 1334 37th. Battalion A.I.F Enlisted 24th March 1916 Awarded Military Medal for Bravery Ypres, Belguim 4th of October 1917 harold prest, 37th battalion aif, ww1, military medal

Connor, James Wilfred Service number: 1636 Rank: Private 6 Infantry Battalion - 1 to 9 Reinforcements (December 1914 - September 1915) First World War, 1914-1918 Date of Embarkation: 19 February 1915, Melbourne Ship Embarked on: HMAT Runic A54first world war, world war one, wwi, australian imperial force, aif, soldiers, men, el dorado, eldorado

Booklet of Rules of the Wangaratta Returned Servicemen' s Club which contains the names of Office Bearers - President - Mr W. H. FIELD - as per Honour Board verified as President in 1955-6.Wangaratta Returned Servicemen's Club Booklet of Rules - Mr W. H. FIELD was President of the Club in 1955-6 Cream coloured booklet with blue RSL logo and inscriptionWangaratta Returned Servicemen's Club - RULESwangaratta rsl, club rules and bylaws, 1955-6

Wedding photograph of Private Ernest LUCAS 88379 and his wife Evelyn taken in 1915. LUCAS was born on 22/1/1889 He enlisted on 17/6/1907 and was discharged on 18/5/1919. He served with the Royal Defence Corps including the 6th Battalion Middlesex Regiment . Unframed sepia photograph mounted on cardboard of man in soldier's uniform standing next to seated female wearing a hat.Wilson & Sons Photographers On rear - "Ernies Mother and Father Wedding Photo"private e lucas, middlesex regiment

Empire research/service history of Major Herbert James SHANNON 2314 8th Light Horse AIF - Enlisted 21/6/1915 aged 40 years 9 months - Served Dardanelles, Egypt, Palestine and Sinai - Batles Gallipoli, The Nek, 2nd Gaza, Beersheba, Tel El Khuweilfe, At Huj Led Charge during the Es Salt Raid, Tiberias, Damascus. Awarded Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Dispatches VD 1914/5 Star British War Medal Victory Medal. Discharged 6/10/1919. Two pages of cream coloured paper with black typing below rising sun crest centred in ornate border.Service No 2312h j shannon, 8th light horse aif, wangaratta rsl

37th Infantry Battalion - said to include soldier Private Francis Bradley Newton 2378 - 22 year old Farmer from Whitfield - Embarked on 20/10/1916 from Melbourne on HMAT Port Lincoln. Died 7/6/1983 buried Wangaratta CemetryBlack and white photograph mounted on light brown cardboard of large group of soldiers standing and sitting in seven rows taken outdoors under trees.Handwritten on rear of mount 37 Inf Bn 4th row from back 3rd on left or 10th from left - Frank Newton37th infantry battalion, frank newton, ww1

Photograph of William Edward EMERY Born at Wangaratta on 6/1/1919 who was killed in action in Belgium during Second World War. Flying Officer William Emery 410593 lost his life serving with 460 Squadron RAAF over Belgium on 15 June 1943. He is buried at Heverlee War Cemetery, near Leuven, Belgium. Black and white photograph of male wearing forage hatwilliam emery, wangaratta, ww2, raaf, 460 squadron

Image of burial site of Sgt Albert Robert WILLS born 16.11.1917 at Bendigo -VX 5275 He enlisted in 1939 embarked on HMT 'Ettrick" on 14/4/1940 after basic training at Puckapunyal. Disembarked in Egypt on 18/5/1940 and saw action at Bardia, Greece and Syria. Spent time in Lebanon and Ceylon before returning to Australia on 4/8/1942. On 13/10/42 disembarked at Milne Bay New Guinea and took part in the battle for Wau securing the airstrip and surrounding area after heavy fighting. Between 6-9 Feb 2/5 Bn C and D companies supported by A company spearheaded the attack engaged and defeated the enemy thus ending the battle of Wau Sgt WILLS was one of 28 men killed in action in the Crystal Creek area on 7/2/1943 and is buried at Lae War Cemetery. Black and white image of grave with white cross Cof E VX 5275 SGT A R WILLS 2/5 Aust. Inf. Bn. 7.2.43 Rear is stamped with Photograph supplied by Directorate of Graves Registration Victoria Barracks Melbourne - Buried at Laea.r. wills, vx 5275, 2/5th aust. inf. bn, new guinea

Letter lists the service history of Sgt A R WILLS VX 5275 2/5 Infantry Battalion. He enlisted in 1939 embarked on HMT 'Ettrick" on 14/4/1940 after basic training at Puckapunyal. Disembarked in Egypt on 18/5/1940 and saw action at Bardia, Greece and Syria. Spent time in Lebanon and Ceylon before returning to Australia on 4/8/1942. On 13/10/42 disembarked at Milne Bay New Guinea and took part in the battle for Wau securing the airstrip and surrounding area after heavy fighting. Between 6-9 Feb 2/5 Bn C and D companies supported by A company spearheaded the attack engaged and defeated the enemy thus ending the battle of Wau Sgt WILLS was one of 28 men killed in action in the Crystal Creek area on 7/2/1943 and is buried at Lae War Cemetery.Letter consisting of letterhead above black typing on white paperAt top 2/5 Australian Infantry Battalion Association 1939-1945 Dated 27 April 2000 At bottom "Sans regret"a r wills, 2/5th aust. inf. bn, lae, new guinea, battle for wau, kia, crystal creek

Certificate of Appreciation from the Shire of Oxley to B Murray who served during WW2 - Dated 11/12/1945 John Brian Murray was born on 27/10/1942 at Moyhu. He enlisted in the Army on 30/6/1943. Private VX142238Brown laminate frame containing certificate bordered by Australian State crests with photograph of King George two flags and crown at top and red seal below.The Call to Arms B Murrayshire of oxley, ww2, certificate of appreciation, john brian murray

Photograph of Francis John VONARX 1918 - enlisted at Wangaratta on 15/6/1915 aged 33 years and embarked on 26/8/1915. Served with the 23rd Infantry Battalion and 2nd Machine Gun Battalion. Returned to Australia on 8/4/1919Refer to item 30 - Docker Plains State School Roll of Honour.Unframed sepia photograph of male in full army uniform with rifle at shoulder standing outside tent.F Vonarx 1918 - on white paper taped to photographfj vonarx, ww1, 23rd battalion, wangaratta

Copy of Studio portrait of 6852 Private Rupert James Cavanagh Moore, 22nd Battalion, of Wangaratta, Vic., (seated), and two other unidentified soldiers of 22nd Battalion. Pte Moore, a printer prior to enlisting on 6 February 1917, embarked from Melbourne on HMAT Ascanius on 11 May 1917 with the 19th Reinforcements. He was killed in action in France on 13 July 1918, at the age of 25. Copy of black and white portrait of three uniformed men two standing and one seated in front.Attached to photograph - Private Rupert James Cavanagh Moore (seated) Enlisted in Wangaratta 6/2/1917 Killed in action in France 13/7/1918rupert james cavanagh moore, wangaratta, 22nd battalion, ww1, kia, 3rd machine gun battalion

Photograph of Private Rupert James Cavanagh MOORE 6852 22nd Battalion and 3rd Australian Machine Gun Company - Enlisted on 6/2/1917 at Wangaratta and killed in action on 13/7/1918 in France aged 25 yearsUnframed copy of sepia photograph of group of men in uniform and a bulldog mascot in front of corrugated tin building.Attached to photograph - Pte RJC Moore kneeling front row first left (no information as to where photo taken)private rupert james cavanagh moore 6852, wangaratta, kia, ww1

Commemorative scroll sent to the next of kin of Private Rupert James Cavanagh MOORE 6852 attached to the 3rd Machine Gun Battalion and who made the ultimate sacrifice.- killed in action on 13/7/1918 in France. MOORE was born in Wangaratta, Victoria and a Printer when enlisted on 6/2/1917.In 1922 a Memorial Scroll was presented to the next of kin of those soldiers, sailors, and nurses who died while serving in the Australian Imperial Force or Royal Australian Navy during the First World War. Later they were presented with a Next of Kin Memorial Plaque. The Memorial Scroll bears the Royal Coat of Arms and a message paying tribute to the soldiers who gave up "their own lives that others might live in freedom". Cream paper scroll with Coat of Arms above ten lines of black writing and two lines in red ink.Pte. Rupert James Cavanagh Moore 3rd M.G.Bn., A.I.F.pte rupert james cavanagh moore, kia, wangaratta, ww1

Original AMF Certificate of Discharge certifying VX 142238 Private John Brian Murray born 27/10/1922 at Moyhu 57/60 Australian Infantry Battalion served with CMF 28/5/42 to 29/6/43 and AIF from 30/6/1943 to 8/8/1946 which included overseas service in New Guinea and Solomon Islands.Certificate recognises Private Murray's service in the CMF and AIF during WW2Cream coloured paper with black border with Australian Coat of Arms centre top of page. Certificate of Discharge - No 554111jb murray, 57/60 aust infantry battalion, certificate of discharge, ww2

Photographs located in personal items belonging to John Brian MURRAY VX142238 - Photograph of three crosses taken at Bomana Cemetery in Port Moresby where the following servicemen are buried: - Thomas Rutherford HOPE VX141789 born 8/12/1919 at Footscray served with the 57/60 Australian Infantry Battalion and died of wounds on 22/6/1945 at Bougainville; Maxwell FISHER VX149937 born 23/6/1911 at Wangaratta/Carboor - Acting Sergeant with the Australian Army Catering Corp attached to the 58/59 Australian Infantry Battalion and died of wounds on 17/6/45 at Bougainville; and Thomas Martin BROWN WX16690 born 19/4/1916 at Fremantle - Trooper with 2/4 Armoured Regiment attached 24th Infantry Battalion and Killed in Action on 28/4/1945 at Bougainville.Four small black and white unframed photographs 1. Male standing with white towel around waist in front of row of tents 2. Group of soldiers with hill in background 3&4 Identical photographs - three white grave crosses with soldiers behind. Grave sites of j b murray vx142238, thomas rutherford hope, maxwell fisher, thomas martiin brown, bomana cemetery port moresby, ww2, new guinea

Australian Army Cessna used during Vietnam War - Logbook contains service history between 1/5/1978 to 28/1/2011 when propeller was removed from aircraft. Contained inside sleeve attached to inside rear cover is cardboard record detailing service history between 17/7/1967 and 6/8/1974Grey cardboard book with spine bound in blue fabricSymbol containing Department of Transport Australia Propeller Log Book Serial No 61209 Log Book No Onelogbook, australian army cessna, vietnam war

Newspaper article reads - "Flamethrowers have a dual purpose for men of the AIF New Guinea - Above - an infantryman is burning out a Jap bunker during a successful attack on Mt Shiburangu in the Wewak area while At right - Pte T Nicholls of Bairnsdale (Vic) is shown using a flamethrower on mosquito-infested vegetation in the Maprik area. - Australian Official" Private T (Thomas) Nicholls of Bairnsdale - VX 80709 2/6 Aust Infantry Battalion Born 22/3/1923 Died 7/7/1945 buried at Lae Cemetery PNGCut out newspaper article containing two photographs with short story bottom left hand corner.Making it hot for the Japs - and the mosquitoes!flamethrower, new guinea, ww2, thomas nicholls, 2/6 aust. infantry battalion, lae

The puppets were made by German POW's in camp 13 and sent to internment camp 3 as gifts for the children at Christmas time.Hand painted light pink paper mache head with goatee beard, black eyes and eyebrows. Is wearing a black top hat and has black short hair and side burns. There are no body parts. His legs are just his trousers of checked tweed. His shirt is navy blue with high neck with white trim and 6 gold tacks securing head to body. Sleeves are long with white cuffs. Hands are brown paper mache. He has a wooden knife with elastic on handle to put on arm and a wooden key with metal ring to put on arm.pow puppets, pow handcrafts, hand puppets, sharon lohe, ww2 camp puppet theatre

Folder containing assorted newspapers including- The Argus dated 22/2/1940 17th Australian Infantry Brigade 2nd AIF Souvenir Supplement The Argus dated 10/5/1943 Resistance Ending in Tunisia Daily Herald dated 5/6/1944 Allies in Rome The Herald dated 27/9/1947 Britain will stay in Middle East The Herald dated 15/8/1945 Peace - World Hails Jap Surrender(2 copies) The Sun dated 4/3/1943 RJEV Falls to Russian forces The Sun dated 8/5/1945 War Ends in Europe (2 copies) The Sun dated 23/10/1945 The Sun dated 9/1/1945 The Sun dated 31/1/1946 The Herald Special Edition Australian Highlights assorted newspaper clippings Large black plastic folder housing assortment of newspaper clippingsnewspaper, newspaper clippings, ww2, the argus

Educational Journal published and distributed free fortnightly to Australian and Allied troops during WW2 1941-1946Small grey and red journal with photograph of male soldier wearing turban.Vol 5 No 6 23 Nov, 1942salt, army journal, ww2

Educational Journal published and distributed free fortnightly to Australian and Allied troops during WW2 1941-1946Small red and purple journal with sketch of a soldier and sailor on front cover.Vol 6 No 13 30 Aug, 1943salt, army journal, ww2