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Booklet - HAND BOOKS, 1) Military Board, 1940
Books issued to Ronald James Ware TX1539, 2/8th Field Regt 2nd AIF. Refer 77, 76.3. .1) Paper book, grey cover, 32 pages. Titled: Handbook of English - Arabic & Hebrew .2) Paper book, faded front cover, green back cover, 20 pages. Titled: Army Rehabilitation..1) Military Board, Army Headquarters, Melbourne. 28th April 1940 .2) Army Rehabilitation, A.A. Book 1944books - dictionaries, foreign languages, military -
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Accessory - TINS, TALCUM POWDER, Simpsons Manufacturing Chemists, c.1920
Powder used by Douglas Warhick WHITEHEAD 2nd AIF. He initially enlisted as V315365 then transferred to the AIF VX104727, enlisted 29.8.1942. On Discharge from the AIF he was a Pte in 118 Gen Transport Coy.2 Tins talcum powder provided by Australian Comforts Fund. Navy blue tins with red star with white print & white instruction pane with blue print.Printed on front of tins: A gift from ACF Australian Comforts Fund Printed on back of tins: Simpsons Talcum Powder with instructions belowtoilet requisites, containers, comforts fund -
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Booklet - MILITARY BOOKLETS, Brown, Prior, Anderson Pty. Ltd. Printer, Army Rehabilitation / Legal Assistance, 2) 1945
The items belonged to Frederick Victor Clive Lowery, VX28403 2nd AIF. Refer 187.3, 190P, 192.2..1) Booklet - Legal assistance to members of the forces and their dependents. .2) Booklet - Army rehabilitation. A4 sheet listing contacts after discharge folded and glued inside back cover.military, welfare, assistance, booklets -
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Administrative record - SERVICE RECORDS, LICENCE, 3) G.W.G & S, WW 2
Frederick Clive Victor Lowery, VX28403 2nd AIF. Refer 190P, 192.2..1) Record of Service book A.A.B 83 re CPL F. Lowery, brown card cover. Some writing inside back cover. .2) A.I.F. Army Driving Licence AAF.G11 No 263576, dark brown tri-fold re F Lowery. .3) Certificate of Discharge No 185876 re F. Lowery. Parchment paper printed both sides with details of service in the AIF..1) "VX28403 CPL LOWERY F" .2) "VX28403 Lowery Frederick Victor Clive"documents, licences, military history, service records -
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Badge - RSL BADGE, Stokes
The badge belonged Frederick Victor Clive Lowery VX28403, 2nd AIF. Refer 187.3, 190P, 192.2.Badge, RSL membership, centre has 3 figures in uniform. At the top is a crown with a small clip with the No "56" denoting membership 1956. On the rear is a removable clip. "Returned Sailors Soldiers & Airmans Imperial League of Australia" On the back is marked "V 67359"numismatics, badges, military, rsl -
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Souvenir - ALBUM, Flowers and views of the Holy Land, 1939-45
The album was bought home from the Middle East by Eric Leslie Bugge. He enlisted No VX6316 on 13.11.1939 age 34 years. At discharge from the 2nd AIF on 2.1.46 he was a Pte in 2/4th Base Workshops. Refer also 180. Rectangular Album. Covers made of wood with desert and camel scene in black on front, leather bound spine. Contains postcard views and pressed flowers re Eric Bugge.On back cover, painted in black - "Jerusalem." Inside cover - "VAL ROWLEY 10 GLADSTONE PDE, GLENROY. W9photography-photographs, books-albums, natural history specimens-botany -
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Badge - BADGE, DUTY DONE, Post 1918
Daniel O’Neil Sweeney No 984 enlisted on 21.1.1915 age 21 years in D Coy 21st BN AIF. Embarked for Eygpt 10.5.1915, embark for Gallipoli 29.8.1915, hospital 27.11.1915 with Influenza/Bronchitis, recovers then hospital again with Mumps on 8.1.1916, rejoin unit 5.2.1916, hospital with Influenza again 21.2.1916, rejoin unit and transfer to 2nd Pioneer Bn 1.3.1916, embark for France 19.3.1916, hospital in the Field, Vomiting Blood classified Tubercle of the Lung, invalided to England, RTA 24.6.1916, discharged from the AIF medically unfit 14.9.1916, died 19.7.1919.Yellow ornate metal badge with 2 areas of printed blue enamel. Cream, white & blue enamel emblem in centre.Wording on front: “DUTY BRAVELY DONE, RETURNED” Wording on back: “PRESENTED TO SGT DANIEL O'NEIL SWEENEY 2ND PIONEERS BY RESIDENTS OF BRIDGEWATER & MEMSIE FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN GREAT WAR 1914 / 1919” badges, duty done, bridgewater -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH 38th BN, C Fitch Official Photographers, C. 1941
Black & white photo of 30 members in full uniform, slouch hates & jackets. Photo mounted on fawn cardboard background.Handwritten in white on plaque, bottom centre: “6th PLN, A COY, 38TH BTN, SEYMOUR JULY 1941” On back in ink: “P J PALMER 2nd Row 3rd from Left” Photographer: “C FITCH, 4 Racing Club Lane, Melbourne”photography, 38th bn, 1941 -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, PRE WW1, Talma & Co, 1912 - 1914
Sepia photo mounted on grey cardboard backing. Shows 9 Officers in full uniform - 4 standing, 5 seated. There are no leggings on Officer 2nd from L, front row. Officer centre front has walking stick. Trees & tent in background.On back of photo: “1912 - 1914 Seymour Restoration Camp Staff” Names of Officers are listed along with name of donor.photographs, camp, restoration, pre war -
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Award - MEDAL, c.1939 - 1945
Sidney Charles ROUSE enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 5.12.1942 Regt No VX119373 age 28 years. He was discharged from the Army on 24.10.1945 with the rank of WO2 in the 2nd Aust Supply Reserve Depot AASC.The War Medal 1939 - 45 with ribbon attached.On front in Latin around outside edge: GEORGIVS VII GBR:OMN:REX ET INDIAE. IMP On back: 1939 - 1945 On outer edge: VX119373 S C ROUSEmedals, military, history -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1 - WW2, 9) Col H T ALLAN, 1) 11.11.1918; .3) c.Jul-Aug 1940; .4) & .5) c.WWII; .6), .7) & .8) post WWII; .9) - .16) 29.3.1958;
Herbert Trangmar ALLAN, refer Cat No 2755.4 for his extensive service records and awards. .3) Taken during his appointment to Headquarters of the Command & Staff School, 2nd Military District. .7) Col H T ALLAN former commander of the Pacific Islands Regiment. .10) See newspaper articles 3046.52 & 3046.53 a., b., c. .11) - .14) See newspaper articles 3046.52 & 3046.53 a., b., c. .16) The flap staff was donated by the Royal Papua & New Guinea Constabulary. See newspaper articles 3046.52 & 3046.53 a., b., c. Th photos are of various sizes with an average as per the size field. .1) Black & white full length photo of Capt Herbert T ALLAN, 17th Battalion, in Australian Army uniform from WWI, location unknown. .2) Black & white studio portrait of Herbert T ALLAN in suit & tie. Photo is mounted on cream card with a khaki border. Photo is secured in a cream card folder. .3) Black & white photo of a group of Australian Army Officers in uniform. Front row seated, rear / middle rows standing. Herbert T ALLAN seated front row 2nd from right. Headquarters of Command & Staff School in background. .4) Black & white photo of a battalion of soldiers marching down a street with sloped rifles & fixed bayonets. Battalion led by an Officer most likely to be Herbert T ALLAN. Solder on horseback in foreground. Civilian observers line the street. .5) Black & white photo of an Australian Army Officer, most likely Herbert T ALLAN, standing in front of a tent in New Guinea. .6) Black & white photo of Col Herbert T ALLAN seated, taken in New Guinea. .7) Black & white photo of Col H T ALLAN talking to 3 New Guinea natives who are possibly former members of the Pacific Islands Regiment. .8) Black & white photo of Col H T ALLAN & his New Guinean driver in an Australian Base Command jeep. .9) Black & white photo of New Guinean spectators at the opening of the Rabaul Ex-Servicemen's Club. .10) Black & white photo of Col Herbert T ALLAN with a group of PNG Ex-Servicemen. All are wearing medals. To the immediate left of Col Herbert T ALLAN is Raymond Martin, Club President. On wall behind is a rifle donated by Capt R CLAMMER of Rabaul Police. .11) Black & white photo of a presentation table to the Rabaul Ex-Servicemen, by the New Britain Boy Scouts. Club President, Raymond Martin is receiving the table with Colonel Herbert T ALLAN looking on. .12) Black & white photo of Rabaul Ex-Servicemen's Club President, Raymond Martin making a speech at the Club's opening with Colonel Herbert T ALLAN, a Naval Officer & a group looking on. Group is in front of PNG Rabaul Branch of Native Ex-Servicemen's Association building. .13) Black & white photo of the parade of PNG Ex-Servicemen, Boy Scouts & spectators at the opening of the Rabaul Ex-Servicemen's Club. .14) Black & white photo of Colonel Herbert T ALLAN inspecting a parade of PNG Ex-Servicemen at the opening of the Rabaul Ex-Servicemen's Club. .15) Black & white photo of the official party at the opening of the Papua & New Guinea Rabaul Branch Native Ex-Servicemen's Club. .16) Black & white photo of Colonel Herbert T ALLAN raising the Australian flag in front of a parade of PNG Ex-Servicemen, Boy Scouts & spectators at the opening of the Rabaul Ex-Servicemen's Club. .1) Handwritten on back: Armistice Day Nov 11th 1918. Hence the smile. .2) Printed on folder front: Portrait study by Howard Harris. Handwritten on back: Blue Allan. .3) On front: Handwritten 'X' below H T ALLAN. On back: Stamp of S J Hood photographer detailing order No 1. .5) Handwritten in pencil on back: Return to I Marsh Woolgoolga. .6) Stamped in blue ink on back: Photograph No MH 75552 Supplied by Military History Section (SD?) General? LHQ For official purpose ONLY NOT TO BE PUBLISHED .7) Stamped in blue ink on back: Photograph No MH 75553 Supplied by Military History Section (SD?) General? LHQ For official purpose ONLY NOT TO BE PUBLISHED Handwritten in pencil on back: Return to I Marsh Woolgoolga. .8) Stamped in blue ink on back: Photograph No MH 75556 Supplied by Military History Section (SD?) General? LHQ For official purpose ONLY NOT TO BE PUBLISHED photographs, articles, pacific, new guinea -
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Administrative record - COMPENDIUM WW1 - WW2, 4) A H Pettifer, Government Printer et al, 2) 14.2.1946; .3) 1.3.1919; .4) 30.11.1954 .5) 24.11.19? - WWI; .6) 31.10.1917; .7) 12.6.1917; .8) Page 1: 20.12.1915, Page 2: 10.12.1915, Page 6: 19.1915; .9) 10.9.1918; .10) 18.4.1919; .11) c.2.3.19?; .12) 18.9.1920; .14) post WWI; .15) 24.4.1920; .17) 18.4.1942; .18) 19.6.1943; .19) 18.3.1947; .20) 1944; .21) 1944; .23) 22.10.1941; .26) 13.9.1944; .27) 1.1944; .30) 7.3.1950; .31) 31.7.1944; .32) 16.4.1942; .33) 13.6.1946; .34) 6.5.1946; .36) a) & b) 3.11.1947; .37) 24.10.1951; .38) 24.9.1957; .39) 9.10.1957; .40) 19.2.1958; .41) 26.2.1958; .42) 1.3.1958; .43) & .44) 7.3.1958; .45) 25.2.1958; .46) 3.1.1948; .47) 26.2.1948; .48) 22.4.1958; .49) 24.2.1958; .50) 12.3.1958; .51) 6.1958; .52) c.Mar/Apr 1958; .53) 5.4.1958; .54) c.end WWII; .55) a.b. 13.6.1967; .56) 26.5.1967; .57) 18.2.1954
Herbert Trangmar Allan, refer 2755.4 for his extensive service history and wards. .2) Details gifting of a pair of Japanese binoculars to Col H T ALLAN by Pacific Island Regiment. .3) Certificate issued by Winston Churchill, Secretary of State for War (The War of 1914-1918), awarded to Capt H T ALLAN MC. .4) Herbert Trangman ALLAN born 5.1.1895 at Woolwich, NSW. Middle name misspelled, should be Trangmar not Trangman. .6) Congratulating H T ALLAN on receiving the Military Cross award for leading 2 companies which had lost officers during action on Passchendaele Ridge on 9.10.1917. .7) Describes life behind the lines whilst H T ALLAN's battalion has been resting for a month. Daily life consisted of training drills, sport & entertainment. Writer takes time to describe the countryside & weather. .8) Relate to H T ALLAN's military exam results & his promotion to 2nd Lieutenant in 1915. .9) To Herbert Allan's father, Mr P Allan detailing the citation for awarding of the Military Cross to Herbert ALLAN. Original citation appeared in the London Gazette,5.4.1918. .10) Form addressed to Capt H ALLAN MC, 17th Battalion stating his period of enlistment in the 1st AIF was to expire 26.5.1919. .11) Letter from Lord BIRDWOOD (General) to Herbert ALLAN in response to a letter received 19.11.19?. General BIRDWOOD expresses his opinions on difficulties the allied troops face in their fight against the Japanese. .12) Letter to Capt H T ALLAN advising of MID oak leaves sent to him. Details guidelines for attaching oak leaves to both the larger Victory Medal & the small service dress medal. .13) Form details H T ALLAN's WWII Army No, Rank, Unit & Decorations & Medals held. The form has not been signed & dated. .14) Details service record of Lt Col H T ALLAN NX12229. Includes military service from 1912 - 1944, schools & courses attended, decorations, promotions & overseas service. .16) Form issued to H T ALLAN on 15.12.1939 granting permission to leave New Guinea for Australia & return within a period of 12 months. Issued by Customs Office in Salamaua. Lists H T ALLAN's age as 44, height 5' 10" & occupation. .17) Letter from Major General MORSHEAD GOC, AIF (ME) to Major H T ALLAN, OBE, MC congratulating him on being awarded the OBE for outstanding service at Tobruch. .18) Letter from Major General MORSHEAD to Major H T ALLAN, OBE, MC replying to ALLAN's letter of 15.6.1943. MORSHEAD is congratulating ALLAN on his appointment to New Guinea Force, also acknowledges his excellent service record. .19) Letter acknowledges H T ALLAN's resignation from the Office of Production Member of the Australian New Guinea Production Control Board, effective from 28.8.1946. .20) Major General WINDEYER commanded the 20th Brigade from 1942-1946. .22) Card sent from the CO of the 3rd Australian Anti-Tank Regiment. .23) Menu for Farewell Dinner held in the Officer's Mess of the 20th Infantry Brigade, Tobruch on 22.10.1941. .24) Menu & Toast list for Farewell Dinner to Brigadier J J MURRAY DSO MC VD. Attended by H T ALLAN & held in the Officers Mess, 2/17 Australian Infantry Battalion on 22.12.1941. .25) Invitation to Col H T ALLAN by Lady Gowrie (wife of Governor General Baron Gowrie) to attend a Luncheon at Government House, Canberra, ACT. .26) Letter to Major (T/Lt Col) H T ALLAN from Major W A JENNER advising him of his secondment to 2/17 Australian Infantry Battalion & appointment to command 5 Aust Base Sub Area. .27) Application for Africa Star with Eighth Army Clasp signed by H T ALLAN & approved by Lt Colonel of 2/17 Australian Infantry Battalion. H T ALLAN held the rank of Major (substantive) at the time of qualification, 1.3.1942 - 11.1942. He held the rank of Lt Colonel at the time of application in 2.1944. .28) Detailing changes in command & promotions including that of Lt Col H T ALLAN, dated 1.4.19? .29) For Lt Col H T ALLAN detailing movements required by First Australian Army command. .30) Acknowledgement & confirmation of Col H T ALLAN's application for campaign awards for WWII. .31) Letter addressed to Lt Col H T ALLAN from Lt Gen Stanley Sauige requesting information on New Britain for a forthcoming visit. .32) Certificate was presented to H T ALLAN on 16.4.1942 when he was awarded an OBE by King George VI. .33) Document details H T ALLAN's relinguishing of Command of the HQ of Pacific Islands Regiment. ALLAN also relinguished the rank of temporary Colonel & was transferred to the Reserve of Officers with rank of substantive Lt Colonel. .35) Official letter to Colonel H T ALLAN from Joseph Francis, Minister for the Army. The letter acknowledges Col ALLAN's long & distinguished career during both peace & wartime. .36) a) & b) From H T ALLAN (assumed) to Prime Minister J B CHIFFLEY referring to the production of copra in New Guinea, the actions of the Commonwealth Bank in relation to planters & the collaboration of New Guinea natives with the Japanese. Assumed to be a copy of original. .37) Letter to H T ALLAN indicating he had been placed on the Retired List with the rank of Honorary Colonel. .38) Letter invites H T ALLAN to officially open the State Conference in Lae in late March or early April 1958. Invitation was extended due to H T ALLAN for distinguished service in PNG. .39) Letter to H T ALLAN thanking him for accepting the invitation to open the Papua & New Guinea State Conference in late March or early April 1958. .40) Letter from H T ALLAN to Lt Gen Sir Henry WELLS, Chief of the General Staff, Victoria Barracks, Melbourne. ALLAN requests permission to wear his uniform for official engagements during his upcoming visit to New Guinea. ALLAN also offers advice on how to deal with native troops including serving time with them, learning their language & studying their customs. He suggests that this would help quell & dissent & revolt. .41) Reply from Major General DALY to HT ALLAN thanking him for his offer to spend time with the CO of the Pacific Island Regiment to address concerns with that unit. This meeting would coincide with ALLAN's upcoming visit to PNG. .42) HT ALLAN's reply to Major General T J DALY's letter of 26.2.1958. ALLAN requests an opportunity to discuss PIR issues with Major General DALY prior to his visit to PNG. .43) Major General T J DALY's reply to HT ALLAN's request for a meeting to discuss ongoing issues with the Pacific Island Regiment. .44) Letter from HT ALLAN to Brigadier D M CLELAND notifying him that he will be staying in Port Moresby on his way to the RSS&AILA Congress in Lae. .45) Lieutenant Colonel MCGUINN writes to invite Colonel ALLAN to visit the PIR during his visit to New Guinea at the end of March of the beginning of April 1959. .46) Letter of appreciation to H T ALLAN thanking him for his efforts in presenting the case for the Territory of New Guinea during the post WWII transition period. .47) Letter to H T ALLAN from New Guinea Citizens Association, Lae Branch, thanking him for his service on behalf of the people of the Territory of New Guinea. The association offered to send ALLAN a suitable present in recognition of his service. .48) Major General T J DALY's reply to HT ALLAN's suggestions for handling disquiet amongst the native troops in the Pacific Island Regiment. .49) Reply from Lieutenant General WELLS to H T ALLAN granting him permission to wear his uniform on his forthcoming visit to New Guinea. WELLS also notes that he has passed other requests made by ALLAN to Major General DALY. .50) Copy of H T ALLAN's reply to Lieutenant General WELL's letter of 24.2.1958 [.49)]. .51) A written account of Colonel H T Blue ALLAN's visit to New Guinea in 3.1958. Article appeared on p.65 & 67 of the 6.1958 edition of Pacific Islands Monthly. .52) Newspaper account of Colonel H T Blue ALLAN's opening of the Rabaul Branch of the Native Ex Servicemen's Association. Colonel ALLAN spoke of the involvement of the Pacific Islands Regiment during WWII. .53) The Rabaul Times account of Colonel H T Blue ALLAN's opening of the Rabaul Branch of Native Ex Servicemen's Club. Featured on p1, concluded p3. .54) Biographical account of Colonel H T ALLAN's service in WWI & WWII. In addition an account of his success in New Guinea between the wars is included. .55) a.b. Biography of Colonel H T ALLAN written by R W Robson who was the founder of the Pacific Islands Monthly. Article was written following ALLAN's death on 23.5.1967 aged 72. This item is a pre publication copy of Robson's article which appeared in the Pacific Islands Monthly. .56) Text of a valedictory given at the funeral of Colonel Herbert Trangmar ALLAN OBE, MC, ED, NX12229 held 26.5.1967 following his death on 23.5.1967. The speech summarized his life in both wars & civilian life. 57) Invitation issued to Colonel H T & Mrs ALLAN to attend a Garden Party at Government House on 18.2.1954. At this function Colonel H T & Mrs ALLAN were to be presented to her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.Herbert T ALLAN Collection. The contents are all of various size, the Album is the size documented. .1) Large teal green album containing 16 plastic pockets each with white card insert. Various documents & photos contained in each pocket. .2) Typed letter, black type on cream paper. .3) Certificate mounted on fawn card backed with dark brown veneer. Presented to Capt H T ALLAN MC for being mentioned in despatches on 7.11.1917. .4) New South Wales Birth Certificate extract, printed on pink paper with watermark. .5) Telegram on tissue paper to a sheet of cream paper. Pin located top L corner. Requests the attendance of Lt Herbert ALLAN, Russell Hotel, Russell Square. .6) Typed letter mounted on grey cardboard. .7) 2 page letter on foolscap paper, secured by pin top L corner. Written from France by Herbert (Bert) ALLAN & addressed to his father. .8) 11 pages secured with a clip top L corner. 1st document typed, 2nd handwritten, remainder printed. Relate to H T ALLAN's military exam results. .9) Typed letter from Department of Defence Base Records Office to P ALLAN. .10) Document, printed form to inform the recipient that their period of enlistment in the 1st AIF had expired. .11) 4 page handwritten letter on 2 sheets of paper. 1st page has a printed letterhead. .12) BR Form No 20. Typed formal letter from AIF Base Records Office to accompany Mentioned in Despatches oak leaves sent to the recipient. .13) Form AAFA36 used for recommending the awarding of an Efficiency Decoration. Form details service record & details of a serving soldier. .14) 1 large / 1 small page, numbered, detailing the service record of Lt Col H T ALLAN. Black type on cream paper. 2 pages are loose but evidence of attachment visible. .15) Bachelor of Arts Degree Certificate (testamur) granted by the University of Sydney, awarded to Herbert Trangmar ALLAN. Printed on cream parchment. .16) Proforma document issued by the Territory of New Guinea permitting leave & return to the Territory. Printed 2 sides, black type on cream paper. .17) Letter on Australian Imperial Force letterhead from Major General MORSHEAD to Major H T ALLAN. .18 Letter on HQ2 Aust Corps letterhead from Major General MORSHEAD to Major H T ALLAN. .19) Typed letter on External Territories letterhead from J R Halligan to H T ALLAN. .20) Cream Christmas card folded in 2, sent to H T ALLAN. On front in black lettering is HQ 20th Australian Infantry Brigade below black Rising Sun emblem. Inside in black lettering is With Best Wishes for Christmas and New Year. Christmas 1944. .21) Cream card folded in 2. Front illustration depicts a devil figure riding a platypus & carrying a pennant with 2/13 on it. The devil is depicted attacking a German & Japanese soldier. Below the devil is a boomerang with Greetings Xmas 1944 printed on it. Illustration is in green & black. Inside on LHS is a message from 2/13 Battalion. On RHS is a list of 2/13 battle honours from 1940-1943. On back in black print is 1944-1945 New Guinea Australia. .22) Cream Christmas card folded in 2. Front illustration in brown with word Greetings in green. RHS inside printing in green & brown letters. Artillery badge on back in brown. .23) Cream card folded in 2. Typed menu on cream paper attached inside. Front cover illustrated with 20th Infantry Brigade colour patch & a rat over a scroll with words - So What? .24) Cream card folded in 2. On front black printing accompanied by 2/17 Battalion colour patch that is black over green diamond shape. Inside a list of Toasts & Dinner Menu printed in black. Back page for autographs. .25) Cream invitation card. Black cursive script printing below gold crown on front. .26) Typed letter on cream paper. .27) Typed foolscap application form to claim the Africa Star. .28) & .29) Message form filled with typed orders. .30) Typed letter acknowledging an application for campaign medals & listing eligible awards. .31) Typed letter on bond paper. .32) Certificate on cream parchment. Black print in cursive script. Text details the awarding of an OBE to the recipient. .33) Typed text on Australian Military Forces letterhead. Cream paper. .34) Typed text. Temporary note for H T ALLAN's discharge from AMF. .35) Typed letter on Commonwealth of Australia, Minister for the Army letterhead. .36) a) & b) 2 page letter in black type on cream paper. Pages are loose, letter unsigned. .37) 1 page typed letter on Australian Military Forces letterhead. .38) & .39) 1 page typed letter on Return Sailors, Soldiers & Airmen's Imperial League of Australia, Papua & New Guinea Branch letterhead. .40) 1 page typed letter, unsigned. .41) Single sided typed letter on Australian Military Forces letterhead on cream paper. .42) 1 page typed letter, unsigned on cream paper. .43) Single sided typed letter on Australian Military Forces, Northern Command, Victoria Barracks, Brisbane letterhead on cream paper. .44) Single sided typed letter on cream paper. .45) 2 page typed letter on folded cream paper bearing the letterhead of the Pacific Islands Regiment. .46) 1 page typed letter on cream, lined paper. .47) 1 page typed letter on cream paper. .48) 1 page typed letter on Australian Military Forces, Northern Command Headquarters, Victoria Barracks, Brisbane letterhead on cream paper. .49) 1 page typed letter on Chief of General Staff, Australian Military Forces, Army Headquarters, Victoria Barracks, Melbourne letterhead on cream paper. .50) 1 page copy of an unsigned letter on cream paper. .51) Magazine article: Building a New Nation in New Guinea : Some advice from Colonel Blue ALLAN. Black & white article with a 2nd small section stapled to the main page. Large page features a black & white captioned photo of a group listening to a uniformed Officer deliver a speech. Also features advertising front & back. .52) Newspaper article: Official Opening of Native Ex Servicemen's Club. Black & white typed newspaper article featuring a captioned black & white photo of a uniformed Australian Officer & a group of New Guinea Ex Servicemen. .53) a. b. c. Newspaper article: Master Blue Came Back to the Islands: 4000 Attend Club Opening. 3 Section article cut from a newspaper. One part is the banner of the newspaper with date published. Other sections contain the text of the article. The larger section features a black & white photo of an Australian Army Officer in uniform. .54) Newspaper article, untitled. Black & white typed newspaper article with black & white caricature of an Australian Army Officer featured. .55) a. b. Magazine article: The Story of a Big Man who Loved Soldiering. 2 page black & white typed article with sub headings. .56) Text of a Speech. 2 page typed text written for a valedictory given at a funeral. Pages connected with a staple in the top L corner. .57) Printed, cream card invitation to a Garden Party for the recipient to meet Queen Elizabeth II & The Duke of Edinburgh. Text is in cursive script under the Coat of Arms of Her Majesty. .2) Signature ? Capt S C PIR. .4) Date of issue typed: 30.11.1954 Name of recipient: Herbert Trangman Allan Stamped: T Wells, Registrar General NSW .5) Handwritten: To Lt Herbert Allan, Russell Hotel, Russell Square. Typed: Buckingham Palace OHS. Your attendance is required at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday next the Twentyeighth inst (28.11.19?) at ten o'clock am service dress please telegraph acknowledgement Lord Chamberlain London. Stamped: Central District 24 NO 19. .6) Signed in pencil: W Birdwood. In pencil on back: 15 x 12. .8) p1: Handwritten signature. Copy dated 29.12.1915. p2 Handwritten in ink: P Allan Esq, Mount Hunter Hill. Military Examination. Copy dated 29.12.1915. Handwritten in pencil: Results: H T Allan. Tactics - Distinction 92% HE Barff p3 Underlined in ink: 38th Infantry Herbert Trangmar Allan to be 2nd Lieutenant (provisionally). Dated 16 June 1914. p5 Handwritten: Total 139. Lieut Allan tied with 15 others for 20 place. p7, 9, 10 & 11underlined in ink: H T Allan. p8 Underlined in ink: Allan HT. .9) & .10) Signature in black ink. .12) Handwritten signature in black ink: On back handwritten signature in black ink: Clive Wilkinson, Buddong, Robinson St, Chatswood. Also ? Rd, Cremorne Pt. .13) Handwritten in black ink: Details of HT Allan's Commission Service from 16.6.1914 - 18.2.1946. .15) Handwritten signature of the University Chancellor, Dean of Faculty of Arts & Registrar. Handwritten name of recipient. Seal of the University of Sydney imprinted bottom LHS. .16) Handwritten in black ink: Details of recipient. Stamped in red ink: New Guinea Customs. Stamped in blue ink: H M Customs, Cooktown, dated 17.12.1939. Handwritten on reverse: Signature. Stamped on reverse in red ink: New Guinea Customs, dated 15.12.1939. .17) & .18) Handwritten signature: Major General Morshead. .19) Handwritten signature in black ink: J R Halligan. .20) Handwritten inside in blue ink: Lt Col Allan. Good wishes from your many friends here. Signed by Major General Windeyer. .21) Inside LHS handwritten in blue ink: Lt Col Allan & an indecipherable signature. .22) Inside RHS handwritten: To Major (Blue) Allan OBE MC from Lt Col? .23) On front handwritten in blue ink: H T Allan?. Inside in black ink & pencil are 19 signatures. .24) On front: 3 signatures in black ink & pencil. On back: 36 signatures in black & blue ink & pencil. .25) On back handwritten in black ink: Colonel H T Allan OBE MC, with 3 ink lines below name. .26) Handwritten in blue/black ink: Signature. Handwritten in blue pencil top R corner: A32/3477. Handwritten in black ink bottom L corner: Cond (?) 15/9A. Handwritten in black ink: Signature. .27) Stamped top R corner: 2/17 Bn Received 9.2.1944. Signature in black ink: H T Allan. Signature in black ink: ? Lt Col 2/17 Aust Inf Bn 10.2.1944 Page bottom in pencil: Blue will keep 1 1/4 for you? .30) Handwritten: Details of eligible medals. Handwritten signature: J C K Miller Capt 7.3.50. Handwritten bottom L corner: Col H T Allan Bottom R corner: OBE, MC, 1914-19, Victory, ED, MID 1914-18, MID 1939-45 On back: Steak & Kidney Morris ) Clark ) Vowood ) 10/- 70215 Maughan ) Allan ) .31) Top of page: Imprinted Coat of Arms Top LHS in black ink: TOP SECRET AND PERSONAL Handwritten signature: Stanley Sauige .32) Embossed top L corner: Seal of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. Handwritten: Mary R. .32) Signed: Queen Mary, mother of George VI. .33) Handwritten signature. .34) Handwritten in blue ink: HERBERT TRANGMAR ALLAN 6 MAY 46 Handwritten signature. .35) Handwritten signature in blue ink: Joseph Francis, Minister for the Army. .37) Handwritten signature. .38) & .39) Handwritten signature: J W Knight. .41), .43) & .45) Handwritten signature in blue ink. .46) & .47) Handwritten signature in black ink: Henry G Eckhoff. .48) Handwritten signature in blue ink: With best wishes Yours sincerely T J Daly. .49) Handwritten signature in black ink: Yours sincerely H Wells. .57) Handwritten in black ink: Colonel & Mrs H T Allan.certificates, records, awards, administrative, compendium -
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Photograph - GRAVE PHOTOGRAPH, Australian Graves Services, Post 1919
This card was one of four items given to every family of a deceased soldier of the British Commonwealth. Families received a memorial plaque, a message from the King, a memorial scroll and a "Where Australians Lie" card and grave photograph or a booklet if the deceased has no known grave. This "Where Australians Lie" card was sent to the brother of Pte W. Williams No. 1442, 2nd Battalion AIF, who was killed on Gallipoli on 29th August 1915, aged 24. Walter enlisted age 23 No 1442 on 27.11.1914 in 2nd reinforcements 2nd Bn AIF, embarked for Egypt 11.2.1915, transferred to Stretcher Bearers 8.4.1915, hospital 9.6.1915 with twisted instep, rejoin unit Gallipoli 13.7.1915, KIA 29.8.1915. Refer also for photo, medals, other Cat No’s 1859P & 1860Folded four page light purple coloured card. Front features an embossed Rising Sun Badge, a title (Australian Imperial Force) and a two line border, all in purple. Inside on the left hand side is a pro forma in purple lettering with spaces for handwritten details. The right hand side features a black and white photograph of a grave marked with a cross with metal name plaques attached. Four crosses feature in the background. The photograph is bordered by a purple line. On the back page is a pro forma in purple lettering with spaces for handwritten details.Handwritten in black ink on inside left page, "WILLIAMS W. 1442 Private 2nd Battalion Browns Dip Cemetery Plot 2. Row. C. Grave 2 Port Chanak Gallipoli 3 copies". HAndwritten in black ink on back, 'Brother Mr S. T. Williams Australia".memorabilia, grave photographs, memorial cards, service record -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, WAR GRAVE, Post 1915
Item is re Pte W. Williams No 1442 2nd Bn AIF. Refer Cat No 4342P for his service details also Cat No 1859P for medals and photo.Black and white photo on photographic paper of a cross on a grave in foreground, background shows a partial cross and bushes.On back of photograph hand written in black ink, “Walter, grave killed 29th/15”photographs, graves, ww1 -
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Book - NZ MILITARY BOOK, Radio works and Euroa Farms, Shrapnel and Semaphore, 2001
Biography from the diary of “Walter Edmund Leadly” 1st Battalion 2nd Corps of the Canterbury Regiment of New Zealand.Book, soft cover cardboard, purple print on front cover, cream print on spine and back, front has illustrated sepia tone photo of three soldiers with Signallers equipment on cream background, rear cover brown background, 60 pages, plain white illustrated with B & W photographs.books military, history, biography, ww1 -
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Book - BOOK WW1, Jan Chamberlin, Shrapnel and Semaphore, 2001
Shrapnel and Semaphore. My grandfather's diary of Gallipoli is an amazing story of courage, faith and service. It provides a graphic account of the horrors of the fateful ANZAC landing and of the courageous attempt to take the peninsula against impossible odds.Soft cardboard cover, purple print on beige background on front, spine & back beige print on dark brown background. Sepia photo of 3 men in uniform on front. Sepia portrait photo on back (New Zealand uniform). 60 pages, cut plain paper, illustrated with black & white photos. Biography & diary of Walter EDMUND (Bill) LEADLEY Reg No 6/1122 Lance Corporal 1st Battalion, 2nd Corps, Canterbury Regiment of New Zealand.books, military, nz, shrapnel -
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Book - BOOK WW2, 2/2nd Australian Pioneer Battalion, 1953
From page following title page: "2/2 Pioneer Battalion History. To the memory of All Ranks of the 2/2 Pioneer Battalion who were killed or died, as free men or prisoners during the Second World War" Refer Cat No 4072.2P, John Donald (Jock) VX19003, POW twice. Hard cover, cardboard, buckram, dark red colour, gold print on spine. 228 pages, cut plain white. Illustrated with black & white photos & maps. Front & back fly leaf & end papers illustrated, grey & white drawing of a scene with trees & soldiers in action. book, 2/2nd, pioneer -
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Book - BOOK WW1, Judy Smythe (relative), The Wright Soldiers - World War I, 2012
Biography of 3 Wright brothers and 1 Wright cousin. Refer Cat No 780.Soft, lightweight cardboard cover. White print on front, spine & back. Front cover background is glossy black with a small black / white photo of soldiers in silhouette above a Rising Sun badge. A colour photo of a slouch hat is on the back cover. No page numbers. Illustrated black / white, sepia & colour photos, newspaper clippings, colour patches & medals. 2nd front fly leaf: “This book is dedicated to the memory of brothers Charles, George and Thomas Wright and their cousin Alan Wright”book, wright, brothers -
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Map - MAP, KOKODA MOUNTED, 2nd Aust Field Survey Section, 4.9.1942
Map was compiled from aerial photos without ground control or inspection & with information received from Major CAMERON.Laminated map of Kokoda area on board backing with black border. Black printing on cream / fawn background. White hanging strap on back. Information ledger bottom LHS. Kokoda inset bottom RHS.Printed at top: “KOKODA AREA” Printed at bottom “RHS: K11”map, kokoda, mounted -
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Memorabilia - CERTIFCATE, FRAMED
Alfred Edward BOLAND VX120107 2nd AIF. Refer Reg No 2473 for his service history.Coloured certificate with 7 service members with Union Jack & Australian flags at atop with a cream background of a view of Pall Mall Bendigo. Presented to A E BOLAND by the citizens of Bendigo & signed by Mayor & Town Clerk. Sketch is mounted with maroon border & tan wooden frame with glass front & white cardboard backing.Printed at top: TO YOU WHO SERVED Stamp on back: Bethany Galleryservice, recognition, military -
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Certificate - SHIRE CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, 1.4.1946
The President, Councillors & Ratepayers of The Shire of Marong desire you to accept this Certificate in appreciation of your services for our country & Empire and extend to you the grateful thanks of this Municipality. Desmond Basil Pocock No VX66853 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 3.12.1941 age 21 years. At discharge on 30.1.1945 he was a Pte in 6th Aust Hospial laundry. Printed Certificate in colours of yellow, red, pale green on white background with Rising Sun emblem, British & Australian flags & red seal of Shire of Marong. Glass & gold coloured frame. Waxed paper on back of frame.Presented to "DESMOND B POCOCK"certificates, shire, marong, -
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Certificate - SHIRE CERTIFICATE ,MOUNTED WW2, c.1946
Stewart William ROSS enlisted in the 2nd AIF No VX78589 on 27.3.1942 age 38 years. He was discharged on 25.4.1943 with the rank of Sapper in 5th Docks Operating Coy. The Docks unit served in Darwin.Plastic covered, hard backed printed certificate presented by the citizens of Bendigo to S W ROSS.Printed on certificate: “To You Who Served. The Citizens of Bendigo Express Deep Thankfulness To: VX78589 S W ROSS (Sapper) No 5 Aus Docks Op Coy RAE Australia” documents-certificates, civic momentoes, military history-army, shire, bendigo -
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Postcard - POSTCARDS WW1, 1917
.All the letters are to Thomas Henry Whyte's wife Adelaide. Thomas Henry Whyte No 1936 enlisted in the 2nd reinforcements 38th Batt AIF on 18.4.1916 age 32 years 1 month. Embark for England 16.8.1916, transferred to 8th Training Batt England 14.10.1916, classified PB 8.8.1917, due to a pre existing condition “Alternating Strabismus” of the right eye he was classed not medically fit for general service but fit for home duties and was discharged from the AIF on 9.11.1918..1) Silk postcard with "From your loving husband" letter on the back in ink. .2) Silk postcard with "I'm thinking of you" letter on back in ink. .3) Silk postcard with "Rising Sun and Flags" letter on the back in ink. .4) Silk postcard with "Good luck" letter on the back in ink. .5) Silk postcard with "All kind thoughts" letter on the back in ink.postcards, silk -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW2, 1945
Photos collected by Alan Telford VX146055 2nd AIF. Refer 357.3 also 331.8, 332.2, 358.3, 359.3. .1) Labuan War Cemetery showing entrance & Men working. .2) Labuan War Cemetery showing entrance & men working. .3) Camouflage entrance to Japanese fox hole. ,4) Japanese POW's on work party...1) "AIF War Cemetery Labuan" on back of Photo. .2) "Labuan ,some graves from Sandakan Death March" on back of Photo. ,3) "Jap Fox Hole" on back of Photo. .4) "Japs at Work" on back of Photo.photography-photographs, graves cemetery, japanese pow’s -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, RAN, 1) - .2) 1908; .3) 1912; .5) 1917
... Thigh, WIA 2nd occasion 20.8.1915 GSW to Back, embark for France... Thigh, WIA 2nd occasion 20.8.1915 GSW to Back, embark for France ...David James Wallace HAMILTON. Prior to WW1 he had 6 years service in the RAN until his time expired. He enlisted in the AIF No 329 in the 14th Batt Machine Gun section on 10.9.1914 age 24 years 11 months. Promoted to Cpl 4.12.1914, embarked for Egypt 22.12.1914, embark for Gallipoli 12.4.1915, WIA 19.5.1915 SW Left Thigh, WIA 2nd occasion 20.8.1915 GSW to Back, embark for France 7.6.1916, promoted to Sgt 22.8.1916, transfer to 12th MG Coy 23.8.1916, promoted to W.O 20.10.1916, promoted to 2nd Lieut 24.3.1917, KIA Belgium 7.6.1917. Items relating him, Photo, Commemorative plaque etc have been framed & are in the SMIMM collection. Refer 2354.4P re his brothers service..1) Photo, black & white, portrait of a soldier on white ornate cardboard backing, re DJW HAMILTON. .2) Photo postcard, black & white, portrait of sailor re DJW HAMILTON, full page letter on the reverse in ink. .3) Photo postcard, sepia, sailor standing by a column. .4) Photo postcard, sepia, group of 9 sailors. .5) Photo postcard, black & white, 2 sailors on ships deck..1) April 1908 D HAMILTON. .2) Yours truly DAVID 17.5.08. .3) Your Aff son Dave, Portsmouth, England 18.12.1912. .5) H Brew HMAS Protector 12.11.17.photography-photographs, ran -
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Souvenir - TRENCH ART, 1939-1945 (estimated)
Belonged to Keith David Livingston VX136969 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1911P for service history. Made from sections of 5 colours of tooth brush handles to represent a "Pacific Star" Service Ribbon. Two rings on back of Pacific Star Ribbon.model making, military history - souvenirs, trench art -
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Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, RHQ SIGS 7 Div AIF
Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd No's 10594, VX20311, 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer 2039 for service history also 2034P. Photograph, framed. RHQ Sigs. 7th Div. AIF 1940 re Lt. Col. B.T.R CHADD. Timber frame mid brown colour. Black and white photograph. Group portrait of officers and men in uniform. In the background tin shed and gem trees. Sign at their feet states "RHQ SIGS 7 DIV AIF/1940" Dark green cardboard surround to photograph.On the back board - hard written in black felt pen "B.T.R. CHADD"photographs- photography, frame accessories, military history - army -
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Certificate - CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, 1946
Alan Kenneth NAISMITH DCM, VX4838, 2/7th Batt 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1421 for his service details.Certificate, framed. Appreciation Certificate from Shire of Rochester to Alan Kenneth Naismith DCM. Rendered by Alan Kenneth Naismith as a member of empires fighting forces which preserved our freedom in world war 2, 1939 -1945. Signed by President, Councilor and Shire Secretary 24th April 1946. Wooden gold frame, glass front. White background with gold and blue decorative boarder. Blue printing with red seal.Donated by A.K. NAISMITH (refer book 49). Sticker L.H.S. bottom W. MOORE. Picture framer View Street Bendigo - sticker on back.documents - certificates, frames, shires ww2 -
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Accessory - COMPASS JAPANESE, C. 1939 - 45
Item souvenired by Leslie John Kupke No VX93892 2nd AIF. Refer 2054.2 for his service history. Japanese compass with hinged cover. Casing made of metal. N,S,E,W in Japanese. Case has loops for attaching to a strap.PATEN 2908 stamped on back (worn but visible)surveying-terrestrial, military - equipment, japan -
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Album - ALBUM, PHOTOGRAPH, 1941 - 1942
Henry Thomas Ridge V57996, VX148845, CMF & 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 475.10 for service details.Photo album, photos of the bombing of Darwin 19th Feb 1942 plus other photo's. Red cover front and back. Front has in black depiction of a sailing ship with "photography underneath.""Harry Ridge - Blitz 19 Feb 1942 - Darwin"photography - photographs,, albums, darwin bombing