SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-15. A PATROL OF THE 2/24TH. AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION LEAVING THE BATTALION LINES. SHOWN ARE: VX14320. PRIVATE A. W. M. CORCORAN. (1) VX75910 PRIVATE N. W. JONES. (2) VX33860 LIEUTENANT J. H. CAPLE. (3) VX75647 PRIVATE P. L. MATHIESON. (4) VX31579 CORPORAL R. W. WEBB. (5) VX75207 PRIVATE D. N. MUIR. (6) NX73554 PRIVATE H. T. ROCHE. (7) VX76785 PRIVATE R. W. RICE. (8)The 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honourReproduced black and white photograph of armed soldier on patrol in jungle terrain2/24th battalion, new guinea, ww2

A brassard is a fabric armband holding any fabric badges, unit logos or rank insignia and is worn over fatigues or army tunics.Similar to ones worn by commandos involved in Rip disaster of 1960Army commando jungle green brassard with badge, unit logo and stripes"Commando" in white on red background badge; White parachute on blue wings on green base paratrooper badge; 2 khaki chevrons corporal stripes brassard, commando

General purpose open weave cotton scrim as issued in Vietnam war. Used by National Serviceman, Lance Corporal B A Rosenthal, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment 1967-8, Mentioned in Despatches for his command and control during a section ambush in which he was wounded. Unit Citation for Gallantry for his involvement in the Battle of Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral.Green crochet cotton scarf used as a sweat rag for soldiers in jungle.scarf, sweat rag, sweat cloth, army scrim, rosenthal

Jungle green zip front tank suit with pockets and internal bracestank suit, james kelly kerr

Supreme Court writ between Alfred Clarke & the Commissioner of Taxation(concerning the Badak Jungle Tin Mine) Rules of Badak Jungle Tin Mining Co. Correspondence from share hlders. Commercial Union Envelope. 'Badak Jungle'. Original acknowledgement for scrip Mr Clark's pack handed to Mr Fletcher, Income Tax Dept. 2/4/1927.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mining tax, mccoll rankin & stanistreet

Hat Utility, Jungle Green known by Australian soldiers colloquially as a Giggle Hat.(Patch inside) A.G.C.F. 1978 SIZE 54 8405 66 021 3023 NO. NAME (Separate patch sewn on) AMY BROWN

Laminated photograph of five soldier in jungle greens and camo cream pose for the camerafive soldiers in jungle greens

Jungle Green Army trousers with four pockets at front. Extra material at kneesDSN 8405-66-026-2598clothing, trousers, dennis gibbons

TROOPS OF THE 2/24TH. AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION ON PATROL IN THE SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA IN 1943 DURING WW2The 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honourReproduced black and white photograph of five soldiers patrolling in dense jungle terraiin2/24th battalion, new guinea, ww2

Item issued to “Maj Andrew John BALSILLIE MBE” Refer Cat No 118.5 for his service details, RSL and Council history.Green Army issue singlet 1968 jungle green colour cotton fabric.material "44" “1968, J Balsillie”uniforms - army, costume - male underwear, singlet

A framed coloured photograph of two soldiers with hand held spotlights in a jungle settingjungle patrol, soldiers

.1 Pattern 56 army pack jungle green canvas. Has straps, buckles. Shoulder straps with quick release catches. .2 Belt pattern 56 army. slides and buckle clips, jungle green. .3 Carrier with bottle pattern 56 - jungle green cotton canvas with clips. .4 Carrier water bottle pattern 56 - jungle green cotton canvas with clips. .5 Water bottle plastic 1 litre green. .6 Water bottle plastic 1 litre green.Pack has written on front ? The word "home" written on name tag patch. .3 Back has O'HAIRE. Front has 69 .5 Has HALL. F. 2309252 written on it. .6 Has a cardboard tag with PETER BARKER written on it.webbing, back packs, equipment

Survival booklet with pencil contained in a plastic coverList of contentssurvival information booklet, jungle

Framed coloured photograph of Bell AH-1 Cobra Gunship flying over the jungle.photograph, ah-1 cobra

Framed coloured photograph of soldier in Jungle Green carrying a young boy in striped pyjamas.photograph, jungle greens

White booklet with two scenes in blue, one of soldiers in the jungle above two planesRSL Logo Wangaratta Sub Branch Annual report and Balance Sheet For the year ending 31st December 1974wangaratta rsl, 1974 annual report

1. Regulations relating to Mining lease. 2. Agreement between Bux Tin mine\Badak Jungle & Tengku Ambong Mahamood Bin Al mmrhon Tenku Muda & heirs. 3. Bux Tin Mining\Badak Jungle & Thomas West Orton. Original copy. 4. In J. A Batan aha Tingi (Govt. of Terenggann). 5. Correspondence. Re Badak Jungle (8)MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mining contracts, mccoll rankin & stanistreet

Agreements between Bux Tin Mine/Badak Jungle. Badak Jungle to Henry Falconer Scarborough. Affidavit confirming siting of Company seal. Bux/Badak - Thomas West Orton, (Ronald Stanistreet), Scarborough, Clark, Frost, (Indenture paper). J. J. Stanistreet. Rules of North Blue Consolidated - Lord Nelson Consolidated, North Blue Consolidated. Correspondence Jungle Tin, coded cable, hand drawnmap of Tin Mine. Copy of code used. Re Badak Jungle(7) McColl Rankin & Stanistreet legal Managers Accountants etc Bendigo.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet

The soldier receiving the NATO medal is Greg Westhead, refer Cat No.1496.7 for his service details.Coloured photograph of a soldier in jungle camouflage uniform pinning a medal on a soldier in camouflage with a red beret."6-7-1999 Bosnia Gen Viggers presenting NATO Medal."photograph, nato, bosnia

Part of the Kevin John Herdman No.397661 Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Two pairs of jungle green coloured slide shoulder boards. Each is embroidered with Lieutenant's pips.uniform, shoulder board, lietenant, kevin john herdman

Set of jungle green uniform belonging to E. D. Mathews of Salvation Army attached to 7RARuniform, clothing, salvation army, 7 rar

In a black frame with red matting a coloured photograph of a Medic bandaginga wounded soldier in a jungle clearingphotograph, wounded serviceman, medical

Framed Black and White Photograph of Soldier in Jungle Greens with a Belt of Bullets around his neckphotograph, digger, soldier

Circular cloth patch. patch is yellow with green edge depicting a red dragon in a stylised junglecloth patch, republic of vietnam

Rifle used by US forces during WWII Pacific.303 Lee Enfield USA Jungle Carbine fixed to the Wooden board and bolted onto the wall.303 Lee Enfield Ser No. AD3551

Captain John E D White, Australian Army Training Team in Vietnam (AATTV) took over command of 11 Mobile Strike Force (Mike Force) Company in Da Nang, Vietnam, in February 1968. He was 26 years old. The 2 NVA Division was moving from Laos into South Vietnam and his mission was to establish contact with the division and trace its movements south. In mid-March the company was air lifted to the Special Forces camp of Kham Duc, near the Laotian border. They used an old French Foreign Legion fort as a temporary base from which patrols could be sent out. White called it Ngok Tavak after a nearby mountain. Initially, patrols failed to find the enemy, but in late April a patrol clashed with the enemy. At the same time, White received intelligence that the NVA division was closing in. At night they could hear explosions in the distance heading toward them. White decided their best chance was to leave the fort and take to the jungle to adopt guerrilla tactics. However, in the meantime a platoon of United States Marine Corps artillery arrived bringing with them two howitzers and a stockpile of ammunition. To abandon the fort was to abandon the guns. White contacted Da Nang, explaining the predicament, and was ordered to remain where he was. A Civilian Irregular Defense Group (CIDG) platoon was sent to reinforce his numbers. This was a para military force comprised mainly of indigenous highlanders, trained by United States Special Forces. They also brought with them two mortars and their crews. At 3.15am on 10 May 1968 some members of the CIDG chose to assist the NVA to attack the fort instead of supporting Mike Force, and close hand to hand fighting followed, along with grenade attacks and heavy machine gun fire. Air support offered a brief respite from the NVA attack, and some NVA forces were pushed back outside the perimeter by counter attacks, but at 9am White contacted Da Nang to advise that his position was untenable. A second attack was imminent and they could not withstand it, so they would have to withdraw. The wounded were evacuated by helicopter (under orders from Major Mai, the NVA had not attacked the previous medical helicopters that collected the wounded under the cover of air strikes) and at 1pm the rest of the force evacuated east, into the jungle. The NVA did not notice their withdrawal, and continued mortar attacks on the fort for another ninety minutes. Seven kilometres from the fort White called for a helicopter withdrawal of his forces. The force was successfully lifted to Kham Duc and then Da Nang. (Credit AWM)Coloured image of 7 soldiers (5 shirtless) posed on the edge of a foxhole with jungle in background. L-R Willie Swicegood (USA), John White (AATTV-Aus), Ken Benway (USA), Frank Lucas (Aust), Clay Aitkins (USA), Glenn Miller (USA), Don Cameron (Aust)john white, aattv, battle of ngok tavak

Insignia denotes Sergeant. Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No 397661, collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Four sets of rank insignia, each consisting of three white and brown chevrons on a jungle green background.uniform, rank insignia, sergeant, kevin john herdman