“Your Bro RTH” relates to Robert Thomas Heard No 5105, KIA. Refer Cat no 1893.2P for his service history..1) Card sent to Mrs J Hendry from France. .2) Card sent to Mrs J Hendry from France..1)” Kisses from France” .2) “From a loving Heart “ “France 3.5.17 Mrs J Hendry 78 Ophir St Golden Square Bendigo Vic” “My dear sister Just a card to let you see I am still thinking of home letter follows Your bro RTH”documents cards, silk

YORK. R (Yorkshire Regiment) Refer 402P also 875 medals re his brother W.E Cook KIA.Medals, Court Mounted, set of (3) Re S. Cook (British) 1. 1914 - 15 Star. 2. War Medal 1914-18. 3. Victory Medal."18966 PTE S. Cook, York R."numastics - medals - military, metalcraft

WALTER WILLIAMS No 1442, 2nd Batt AIF, KIA. Refer Reg Cat No 1859P for his Service Details and 4342P.Small Newspaper notice inset in centre of a large framed certificate for the death of Pte WALTER WILLIAMS. Memorial poster produced for Lone Pine Cemetery, ANZAC, Gallipoli, printed in black & white & gold. Attached to the poster is the newspaper notice. Designed by MC. Mid brown timber frame with green mount & glass."1914 - 1918, Glory of God and in Everlasting Memory" Attached white printed label: Note the newspaper notice re Death of Pte WALTER WILLIAMSdocuments - newspapers, military history

Thomas Alan Broadbent No 15887, 46th Batt AIF, KIA 20.9.18. Refer 2322.2 for service history also 2567P..1) Memorial Plaque, circular shape, bronze, front depicts Brittanica, lion and seals with rectangular space for individual name. .2) brown cardboard envelope for posting .1)"He Died for Freedom and Honor", "Thomas Alan Broadbent"remembrance, memorial, plaques

Belonged to Thomas Alan Broadbent No 15887 46th Batt, KIA 20.9.18. Refer 2322.2 for service history also 2567P..1) Wallet, black leather, folding, lined with pale blue corded silk/rayon. .2) Note book, black, stiff cardboard, lined pages containing addresses military and civilian. Sprigs of Cypress foliage in note book..1) In gold lettering on Right hand fly "T.A.B"note books, containers, military

In the collection re LEO HARRIS No 3132, KIA 9.8.16. Refer 2478 for service history also 2476, 2477P, 2479.3..1) Set of 2 Service ribbons mounted on brass plate with pin clip 1. War Medal ribbon 1914 - 1919 2. Victory Medal ribbon .2) 1. War Medal ribbon 1914 - 1919 2. Victory Medal ribbonribbons, military

R.M. Beattie qualified as a B24-Liberator pilot on9/05/1944 until he was KIA 2/07/1945.Plastic covered ring binder,A4 plastic sheet covered photocopied paper.Flight Log Book- Liberator Flights, Flt. Lt. Roy McBeattie 404228 DFM

The story covers mostly men of C Coy 38th Bn as well as others to give a broader pictutre. Edgar Stanbury MM as a C Coy Scout retrieved the maps from Capt G.A Dutton who was KIA. Stanbury then proceeded to keep reconnoitering towards Clery until they reached trenches near Clery Copse. The photos relate to the following, Jack Grinton, Bert Grinton, Edgar Stanbury, C.E. Newton, D.T.Hull, A.E.Pegler, Albert Gilhooley, C.E.A.Dunn, Hugh Pippin, G.A.Dutton, C.J.Holmes, Capt Selleck, Major Maudsley, last photo is labelled “Past Clery Copse”. Jack Grinton No 1043 C Coy, refer Cat No 1280. Bert Grinton No 5024 C Coy, awarded DCM 31.8.1918, refer Cat No 1320P. Edgar Stanbury No 997 C Coy, awarded MM 1917, WIA 2nd occasion 31.8.1918, refer Cat No 5032.3P. Charles Newton No 951 C Coy, awarded MM 26/31.8.1918. David Hull No 904 C Coy, Gassed 24.8.1918. Albert Gilhooley No 890 C Coy, KIA 31.8.1918, refer Cat No 5047. Augustus Pegler No 967 C Coy, awarded MM 31.8.1918. Cyril Dunn No 3058 7th Reo’s C Coy, KIA 31.8.1918. Hugh Pippin No 1895 2nd Reo’s C Coy, WIA 2nd occasion 11.8.1918, refer Cat No 1502. George Dutton Lieut No 532 C Coy, KIA 29.8.1918. (Photo of his name on Map & note to Jack Grinton) Charles Holmes No 910 C Coy, KIA 24.8.1918. (Photo of original grave) Horace Selleck Capt C Coy, KIA 19.7.1918, refer Cat No 1515. (Photo of address book) Arthur Fyfe No 1841 2nd Reo’s C Coy, KIA 30.8.1918. (Photo of original grave) Arthur Maudsley Major D Coy, KIA 31.8.1918. (Photo of original grave) Fyfe, Maudsley and Duttons graves are in the one photo. Last photo labelled “Past Clery Copse” This is the area where Bert Grinton is awarded the DCM on 31.8.1918, photo was taken by his brother Jack. .1) Map of France, trenches corrected to 15.4.1918, 1/20,000, Sheet 62D N.E, covers an area from Ribemont to Bray. .2) Map of France, trenches corrected to 6.3.1918, 1/20,000, sheet 62C N.W, covers area from Suzanne to Mt St Quentin. Both maps follow the Somme River. .3) Photo - story covers the events relating to the two maps from July 17th. - Sept 1st 1918 on the Somme . There are 14 photos with the story, 3 sections make up the story, Map 1, Map 2 and then details on the advance, the men, casualties and other.maps, 38th bn, c coy, the somme

ROBERT THOMAS HEARD No 5105. Refer Cat No 1893.2P for his Service History.Tan wooden frame, glass front, white cardboard backing. Sepia photo of soldier, head & shoulders with tie & peaked cap mounted on brown border. Details of subject & presenter at bottom: “Pte ROBERT T HEARD 5105, 57th Batt AIF. KIA Ypres 21/3/1918” Sticker on back: Pictureman photography-photographs, frame accessories, heard

Map of Western section of New Guinea. Black print on white background with mountain ridges in tan. Mounted with green border & brown wooden frame, glass front & white cardboard backing with wire hanging strap on back. Inset LHS bottom: A: Aroe Island B: KIA Island C: Taniimba IslandPrinted in black at top centre: “NEW GUINEA WESTERN’ Printed on border under map: “These escape maps were carried in the zip pockets of life jackets by fighter pilots in WW2. This map was presented to A.S.R. on the 12/7/79 by Councillor Ian McKenzie, Mayor of Eaglehawk, who served as a fighter pilot in 78th SQN in S.W. Pacific area during 1943-44.”map, new guinea, western, raaf

5 newspaper articles Bendigo Weekly , written by Jack Perry, 2000. Information re tomato industry in Bendigo, subjects includes Leggo, Kia-Ora, tomato pickers, Mr. Fetchenhauer, Bendigo Preserving Company., Reid's factory. Jack Perry died on February 12, 2000. This series of articles was published posthumously.bendigo, industry, tomatoes

Captain Henry Southby, later 39th Batt AIF, KIA 12.10.1917. Refer Cat No 1906 for service details also 1903.2.Photo, sepia tone, portrait of a soldier Henry Southby with Boer War medals.photography-photographs, military history

Both cards are from Robert Thomas Heard No 5105, KIA to his sister. Refer Cat No 1893.2P for his service history..1) Silk postcard with a flower arrangement with the words sewn into it "To My Dear Sister from Your Loving Brother" The card opens has a small card on the inside written on. .2) Silk postcard with a Cupid and flower arrangement with words sewn into it "From A Loving Heart" The card opens has as small card on the inside not written on.documents postcards, silk

Three of the six Hoffman children, Frederick, Alfred and William all served in WWI; Frederick was KIA 26 June 1918 in FranceThe Hoffman men all went to war in WWI and only two returned, Frederick was KIA in 1918. The picture of the three boy taken before embarking for duty in WW1Wooden framed family picture of the Hoffman brothers.written at the foot of the picture the word, "Frederick, Alfred & William Hoffman / taken prior to leaving overseas for WWI." On reverse side manufacturer's catalog sticker annotated with'108BALTIC / 13X18CM / PLU7531photograph, picture, family picture

Wallet & mirror belonged to Colin ODLUM VX45898 2/23rd Batt AIF. KIA 12.7.42. Refer 127.56, 135.2, 136.2P, 137.3P. .1) Brown leather wallet, folds in half, stitched all round. .2) Shaving mirror, polished stainless steel with small slot for hanging..1) Wallet has "C Odlum 2nd AIF" scratched on inside. .2) Shaving mirror has "C Odlum" scratched on one side.personal effects, grooming, toilet requisites, shaving, money containers, metalcraft, leatherwork

Items in the collection re Patrick Joseph Morgan, pre WW1 service, No 3415 AIF, KIA. refer 1848P for his service history..1) 8th Light Horse Regiment CMF Militia collar badge. Silver metal rearing horse facing left, underneath is banner with text "8th ALH VMR". .2) 8th Light Horse Regiment collar badge. Silver metal rearing horse facing left, underneath is banner with text "8th ALH". .3) 8th Light Horse Regiment collar badge. Silver metal rearing horse facing right, underneath is banner with text "8th ALH". .4) 8th Light Horse Regiment hat badge, silver metal. Rearing horse facing left inside circle with text "Timeo Nec Sperno". Circle is surrounded by wreath. Below in a banner with text "8th Aust Light Horse VMR'. .5) 8th Light Horse Regiment hat badge, silver metal. Rearing horse facing left with leaves on either side and crown above. Underneath is number "8" and banners with text "More Majorum" and Indi Light Horse". .6) 9th Light Horse Regiment badge, gold metal. Centre has a sitting kangaroo facing left, looking over to the right, with wattle leaves on either side. Underneath are banners with text "Pro Gloria VMR" and "9th Aus Lt Horse Regt".numismatics-badges-military, light horse

Thomas Stanley Wright "MM". Refer 780 for his service details plus his brothers Charles and George KIA, also 781.2P.Thomas Stanley Wright "MM" no. 5242. 6th Batt AIF. Timber frame. mid brown colour. Black and white photograph of a soldier in uniform with cream colour cardboard surround. Full length portrait.Printed in black ink on the back "Pte THOMAS STANELY WRIGHT, MM/6th Battalion, AIF, Regt 5242/enlisted Bendigo 21 years, 7 months old / 8th of February 1916"photographs, framed, wright, mm

The scroll relates to Sidney Charles Rowley No H1258, enlisted in the RAN on 14.6.1940 age 21 years, KIA 6.1.1945 while serving on HMAS Australia.Memorial scroll on light fawn coloured card, top has Coat of Arms with the letters “GVI RI” over. The following text in black and red relates to the death of a RAN Sailor in WW2.In red print, “Leading Seaman S.C.Rowley Royal Australian Navy”memorial scrolls, ran, hmas australia,

Items in the collection re Patrick Joseph Morgan, pre WW1 service, No 3415 AIF, KIA. Refer Cat No 1848P for his service history..1) Metal uniform button base with possible shrapnel damage. Loop on rear still has string attached. .2) Metal uniform button base with possible shrapnel damage. Plain brass loop on rear in centre. .3) British penny with dent, possibly from a bullet or shrapnel. Most markings are destroyed..1) “Made in Birmingham" .2) “Made in London"uniforms-army, numismatics-coins

Items in the collection re Patrick Joseph Morgan, pre WW1 service, No 3415 AIF, KIA. Refer Cat No 1848P for his service history..1) 8th Light Horse Regt badge, silver, metal. .2) 8th Light Horse badge, silver, metal with piece of burgundy material attached.numismatics-badges-military, light horse

Items in the collection re Patrick Joseph Morgan, pre WW1 service, No 3415 AIF, KIA. Refer Cat 1848P for his service history..1) Brass Rising Sun collar badge with text "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" .2) Rising Sun collar badge, dark coloured with text "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces". .3) "Australia" shoulder badge, metal with two clasps.badges, rising sun, australia

Items in the collection re Patrick Joseph Morgan, pre WW1 service, No 3415 AIF, KIA. Refer Cat No 1848P for his service record.1914 Australian Half Penny with bullet hole, another hit to the side of it. The coin is nearly folded in half from the hits.coins, half penny

Items in the collection re Patrick Joseph Morgan, pre WW1 service, No 3415 AIF, KIA. Refer Cat No 1848P for his service details..1) Silver domed cap button with bullet hole with Australian Commonwealth under the crest. .2) Silver dome cap from a uniform button damaged by a small piece of shrapnel same crest and motto as .1) .3)Silver domed button same motto and crest as .1)uniforms, buttons

Both items belonged to Captain Henry SOUTHBY, 39th Batt AIF, KIA 12.10.1917. Refer Cat No 1906 for service details also 1905P.1) Compass Compass, round, metal, silver, face opens on a hinge with compass bearings in black over a white face. The inside face is engraved as is the outside of the hinged opening. A circular ring is on the top of the compass. 2) Watch Fob Watch, metal, round. One face opens to show time with white face and black numbering. The rear opens to show 9 small clock faces showing the time in 9 countries. The top has a circular ring.1) Inside Face "H.SOUTHBY Bendigo", outside face "HS" 2) "CF 12355"horology-watches, instruments - general, watch, compass

Richard James Smethurst enlisted No 2517 in the 7th reinforcements to the 5th Bn AIF on 13.7.15. He embarked for overseas and was hospitalised in Malta where he died from septicaemia caused by an insect bite on 28.11.15.550.1. Medals, court mounted, set of (3) re R.J Smethurst. 1. 1914-1915 Star 2. War Medal 1914-1919. 3. Victory Medal 550.2 Mothers and Widows Ribbon. Black cloth ribbon with silver bar. For a son KIA No 12701. Silver bar missing from bottom edge. (Possibly J2701)550.1, " Pte R.J Smethurst 2517 5 BN AIF" 550.2,"Australian Military Forces for Australia".medals, military, remembrance

Dental Surgeon " Mervyn Clive Townsend" was KIA on the sinking of the HMAS SYDNEY on 15/11/1941 by a German Raider. Refer Cat No 2313P for Townsends service.White folded card to Mrs. Townsend in relation to the death of her son, Plain white with black line on top left corner. No contents inside.Signed: " Edith Roberts" Address: "27 Haslam Street, N. Williamstown W16 Dec 3rd 1941" hmas sydney, hsk kormoran, ww2, mervyn clive townsend

Sympathy cards for " Mervyn Clive Townsend" who was KIA on HMAS SYDNEY sunk by HSK Kormoran on 15/11/41. Refer 2313P for Townsends service.White Sympathy cards with black edges. 1. 4 page card. Australian emblem in silver on front and tied with a red, white and blue ribbon. 2. Folded cardboard sheet with message in middle and "Condolence" written on front. 3. Black edge card of 4 pages. Sympathy on front and tied with black string. 4. Four page card tied with black string with message on front within 2 circles. "Sent in True Sympathy". 5. Four page card tied with black and white ribbon and silver Australian emblem.1. From Phoebe McPherson, Bairnsdale. 2. From Arthur Austin. 3. From Mr. & Mrs. Perrara, Bendigo. 4. From Mr. & Mrs. A. Emerson, Bendigo. 5. From Mr. & Mrs. R.V. Skeely.hmas sydney, hsk kormoran, ww2, mervyn clive townsend

Sympathy cards for the death of "Mervyn Clive Townsend" KIA on 15/11/41 on the sinking of HMAS SYDNEY by HSK Kormoran. Refer No. 2313P for Townsends service.Small white folded sympathy cards. 1. Double folded sheet with message inside in black writing and "Sympathy" on front. 2. 4 page card tied with black ribbon with flag and wreath on front and "In Remembrance" . 3. Double folded sheet with message on front "With Sympathy and deep regret". 4. Four page card with black ribbon. On front "Kindest Sympathy" over top some flowers. 5. Double folded sheet with "Sympathy". 1. From Mr. & Mrs. C.L. Stewart, East Melbourne. 2. From Rosemary Graham, Wedderburn. 3. From Veda Ashford. 4. From Mr. & Mrs Cowling, Bendigo. 5. From C. M. Crum, Bendigo.hmas sydney, hsk kormoran, ww2, mervyn clive townsend

4359 Private Begelhole William Berkin, 11th Reinforcements, 24th Battalion AIF. Form No. 11E (PR 17A). KIA 6 January 1917 France."Pay and deferred pay record of deceased soldier A.I.T.", Bluish paper with purple carbon typing, printed in black ink.4359 Private Begelhole William Berkin, 11th Reinforcements, 24th Battalion AIF. Form No. 11E (PR 17A).pay record, ww1, allowance