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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Ceremorial Object, MIA Bracelet
Stainless steel open ended bracelet engraved with missing servicemen's full name and date missing. In a buff square velvet satin-lined box. Date, 03/11/70 on the bracelet.Michael Patrick John 03/11/70mia, michael patrick john herbert -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Shoe Black
A black and white photograph of an American servicemen and civilians in Saigon argue with a Vietnamese 'Shoe Black' as he cleans one of their shoes. The men were haggling over the cost of having their shoes shined.photograph, saigon, american soldier, shoe black, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese people -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, What's new in town?, 1993
Mitcham Returned Servicemens' League has opened a bistro at its rooms at McDowell Street, Mitcham.Mitcham Returned Servicemens League has opened a bistro at its rooms at McDowell Street, Mitcham. Chef Bill Donchi has been employed. The original site of the R.S.L. was a weatherboard hospital.Mitcham Returned Servicemens' League has opened a bistro at its rooms at McDowell Street, Mitcham.clubs and associations, mitcham returned servicemens league, donchi. bill -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - 3 Photographs, B&W
Collection of three black and white photographs, all the same size. Two are portrait and one is landscape orientation. Each image depicts a group of servicemen in uniform and/or civilian clothes in outdoor settings.photograph -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum
Administrative record - Military Details, Elayne Whatman, c1995
Australian military, army service recordsList of Australian returned servicemen and those KIA in alphaetical order of who provided the information. Names are associated with the memorial located on Pearcedale Parade Broadmeadows.A Grey A4 landscape Super Dandy Binder containing 289 loose leaf pages. The pages contain handwritten alphabetical (by name of contact person) entries of veterans, both returned and killed, which are placed on the Broadmeadows Remembrance Memorial.list, servicemen, survived, kia, broadmeadows remembrance memorial -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
The Digger's Book of Humour, Clyde Press
Small book of yellowing pages, with blue coloured lettering and picture of the Australian flag and three men, army, navy and air force. Union Jack in flag is red and whit and has slight red colour in the faces of the men.On front cover: The Digger's Book of Humour 1963. Written in black ink at the top is Kath Gibb In front cover: Complied by A Group of Ex-Servicemen.book of humour, wwii, world war 2, digger's book of humour -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Memorabilia - Membership Card, Membership card of L.L. Haines to the Ringwood Returned Servicemen's Club 1959, 1959
Membership card of L.L. Haines to the Ringwood Returned Servicemen's Club. Expiry date 31-Dec-1959. L.L. Haines was the father of Russ Haines who is the president of the Ringwood Historical Society. Colour of the card is yellow.506 on back of card -
Stanley Athenaeum & Public Room
Work on paper - Poster, Chronological Record Great War 1914-19
Colour Poster with 2 copies. Has four photographs of army leaders Foch, Burwood, Monash and Haigh with a Roll of Honour of Servicemen from Beechworth and District with Beechworth businesses advertised. Chronology of First World War.Label on back. - 19 Ford St, Beechworth. 057-28-1477. Exhibition only. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Closure threat, 1996
Mitcham Returned Servicemens League has financial troubles. R.S.L. state secretary, Brigadier John Deighton says it is likely the building may have to be sold.Mitcham Returned Servicemens League has financial troubles. R.S.L. state secretary, Brigadier John Deighton says it is likely the building may have to be sold. The R.S.L. finds it difficult to compete with nearby Mitcham Hotel.Mitcham Returned Servicemens League has financial troubles. R.S.L. state secretary, Brigadier John Deighton says it is likely the building may have to be sold.clubs and associations, mitcham returned servicemens league, deighton, john (brigadier) -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Colour party Anzac Day 1950 Albury
The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Unique collection of photographs showing the first years of an armoured regiment of the post-Second World War era Citizen Military Forces showing equipment, uniforms, training and social activity and some personalities.Black and white photograph of seven servicemen, 4 in AIF uniform, 1 in RAN uniform and 1 in RAAF uniform. One of a collection of photographs of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment between 1948 and 1951." Anzac Day Colour Party 1950"albury, anzac day, 8/13 vmr, uniforms -
Wycheproof & District Historical Society Inc.
Photo, Mrs Elaine Storey, Wycheproof School Honour Roll 1914 - 1919, 1919
This plaque recognises the Wycheproof servicemen from State School No1757 who served in the 1914-1919 War. The actual large Honour Roll hangs in the old historic Wycheproof State School building.This Honour Roll contributes to and is part of the nation's collection of War Records; it is unique,believed to be the only one of its kind.PHOTO of large Wycheproof School Honour Roll WW1, on wall at the former Wycheproof S.S. No.1757 building - now the Mount Wycheproof Museum. The plaque of solid wood has cylindrical wooden pillars each side of the 55 gold inscribed names - 12 FALLEN servicemen and marked with a +. Raised wooden carved grapes and leaves adorn the top edge. In the centre, on the scroll are dedication words in Honour of the Brave Men From Wycheproof State School. A small wooden cupboard is attached underneath for War Service Records. This photo is in a display Book registered number 02089 at the Court House. Anderson, E. , Anderson, N. , Boyce W. , Bruce R. , Brotherson, H. , + Brotherson, L. , Barker, D. , Beardon, G., Currie N. , Currie, G. , Cutts, R. , Cutts, A. , Chisholm, A. , Cooper, C. , Duckmanton, S. , Dooley, N. , Dooley, J. , Donnelly, T. , Gibb, J.R. +Gregson A. , Hurcules, W. , Hurcules, C. , Hurcules, N. , + Hayes, L. , Hayes, G. , +Hotham, J. , Hindson, E. , Heap, A. , Holloway, V. , Headley, J. , + Kearney, P. , Matheson, H., Matheson, J. , Miles, H. , McDonald, G., McDonald, W., +W., McElphinney, D. , McElphinney, D. , Pratt, A. , + Orrock, P. , + Orrock, A. , + Robinson, S. , Redgen, J. , + Ryan, J.F. , + Slocombe, R. , Stewart, C. , Stewart, R. , Stavely, W. ,+ Sayers, W. , Secombe, W. , Taylor, R. , Tucker, C. , Thomas, R. , Wilson, S. , Ward, P. + Supreme Sacrifice Anderson, E. , Anderson, N. , Boyce W. , Bruce R. , Brotherson, H. , + Brotherson, L. , Barker, D. , Beardon, G., Currie N. , Currie, G. , Cutts, R. , Cutts, A. , Chisholm, A. , Cooper, C. , Duckmanton, S. , Dooley, N. , Dooley, J. , Donnelly, T. , Gibb, J.R. +Gregson A. , Hurcules, W. , Hurcules, C. , Hurcules, N. , + Hayes, L. , Hayes, G. , +Hotham, J. , Hindson, E. , Heap, A. , Holloway, V. , Headley, J. , + Kearney, P. , Matheson, H., Matheson, J. , Miles, H. , McDonald, G., McDonald, W., +W., McElphinney, D. , McElphinney, D. , Pratt, A. , + Orrock, P. , + Orrock, A. , + Robinson, S. , Redgen, J. , + Ryan, J.F. , + Slocombe, R. , Stewart, C. , Stewart, R. , Stavely, W. ,+ Sayers, W. , Secombe, W. , Taylor, R. , Tucker, C. , Thomas, R. , Wilson, S. , Ward, P. + Supreme Sacrifice wycheproof - school, honour roll, world- war-one, wycheproof- servicemen -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment. Anzac Day parades were a regular part of regimental life. The regiment was able to call on members who had previous service in RAN and RAAF.Unique collection of photographs showing the first years of an armoured regiment of the post-Second World War era Citizen Military Forces showing equipment, uniforms, training and social activity and some personalities.Black and white photograph of group of nine servicemen, seven in Army uniform, one in RAAF uniform and one in Navy uniform. One of a collection of photographs of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment between 1948 and 1951." Anzac Day Albury: Left Sgt.Purcell, Sgt. Larkin, Sgt. Cunningham, Lt. McKay, Sgt. Vietch, Tpr. Davies, Cpl. Giles, Sgt. Neale and Sgt. Kothoff. "anzac day -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Unique collection of photographs showing the first years of an armoured regiment of the post-Second World War era Citizen Military Forces showing equipment, uniforms, training and social activity and some personalities.Black and white photograph of group of nine servicemen in variety of uniforms - Army, Navy and Air Force at Albury Drill Hall. One of a collection of photographs of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment between 1948 and 1951.Anzac Day Colour Party Sentries, Bill Purcell, Ken Kothoff ( RAN ), John Larkin ( RAAF ), John Neale, Alan Cunningham, Ian McKay, Alan Veitch, Tom Giles, Maurie Davis. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Wink
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of a young boy 'Fruit and Nut Seller' winking at the camera, to emulate the act of capturing the photograph. The street children of the main cities and villages were in the main, cheeky and out to try and cheat the allied servicemen.photograph, vietnamese children, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnam war, denis gibbons, street children -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter - Correspondence, Foreign Service of the United States of America Correspondence, 1947, 1947-1955
The letters are regarding the Education of American Ex-servicemen at the Ballarat School of Mines and Industries as part of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 - Public Law 346, the "G.I. Bill of Rights". The G.I. Bill was created to help rehabilitate American servicemen and re-integrate them into civilian society, focusing on and encouraging the education and training of ex-servicemen. The Act offered the payment of tuition, books, supplies and subsistence. Five letters of correspondence between the Foreign Service of the United States of America Consul General Richard F. Boyce, and the Ballarat School of Mines and Industries heads of staff between 1947 and 1955. Attached are other documents regarding the 'G.I. Bill of Rights' itself, veterans information records, amendments made regarding the payment of book, supplies and equipment charges, and receipts and records specific to student Allan C. Pitzen. Letterhead of the Foreign Service of the United States of America. Signature of Richard F. Boyce at the end of each letter. Intials of R.M.R, and a date in the top right corner of each letter.correspondance, usa, united states of america, foreign service, melbourne, ballarat school of mines and industries, ballarat, veterans administration educational and training provisions, servicemen's adjustment act of 1944, world war two, f.e. ferguson -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Service Medal, Circa 1945
War Medal 1939 1945. Campaign medal instituted by the United Kingdom on 16th August 1945, to Commonwealth Servicemen who served more than 28 days service overseas. Cotton Ribbon in Red/Blue and white stripe. Obverse shows King George 6th wearing crown. Georgivs V1 G.BR.OMN.REX ET INDIAE IMP: inscribed around edge. Reverse shows lion vanquishing a Griffon. Date 1939 1945 inscribed above. -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Royal Show 1957, 1957
Note by T.H. Kneen 13 May1992, "The Burnley display was part of the Division of Agricultural Education's display covering Dookie, Longerenong and Burnley. Reference to Rural Training in 1957 would have been mainly to the on-farm training phase of the Rural Reconstruction Training Scheme. The Agricultural Collegians Association members had a meeting point at the exhibit. Burnley ex-students were not members of that association."Black and white photograph. Display mounted by Burnley Gardens School of Horticulture at the Royal Agricultural Show 1957. Incorporates photographs of College activities, horticultural information and a map of Victoria locating institutes offering rural training to ex-servicemen.On reverse, "Royal Show 1957."burnley gardens, school of horticulture, royal agricultural show, dookie college, rural training, rural reconstruction training scheme, the agricultural collegians association, horticulture, publicity, dept of agriculture education division, longerenong college -
Galen Catholic College
Anzac Day Ceremony, 2004
Galen Catholic College has long honoured those who served and suffered in wartime, every Anzac Day. These photos were taken from the Anzac Day Ceremony held in 2004. galen catholic college, galen college, anzac day, students, servicemen, 2004 -
Tarnagulla History Archive
'Lone Pine' by Bert Radnell, Bert Radnell, circa 1935
Donald Clark Collection.A typed first-hand account written by Bert Radnell describing his pilgrimage to Anzac Cove in 1935 (the 20th anniversary of The Landing).military, war, servicemen, veterans, ww1, gallipoli -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Our Soldier Sons: a short history of the Mitta Valley and our veterans 1914-1919, Mitta Valley Heritage Society, 2001
A short history of the Mitta Valley and those residents who served in World War One.non-fictionA short history of the Mitta Valley and those residents who served in World War One.mitta valley, world war one, ww1, servicemen, mitta mitta, returned soldiers -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Letter, Letter to Lily Howard from Charlie Harris, missing first page, date unknown
First World War letters and postcards from various (unknown) servicemen written to Lily Thompson (Lew Howard's aunty). She would write to the servicemen.Digital file only - scanned by EDHS from item on loan 14th australian infantry battalion, aif, charles (charlie) thomas harris, charles thomas harris, first world war, letters, lew howard collection, ww1 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Letter, Letter head, The Australian Y.M.C.A. with the Australian Imperial Forces, 1916
First World War letters and postcards from various (unknown) servicemen written to Lily Thompson (Lew Howard's aunty). She would write to the servicemen.Digital file only - scanned by EDHS from item on loan aif, first world war, letter head, letters, lew howard collection, the australian y.m.c.a., ww1 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Letter, Letter to Lily Howard from Ernest W. Welsby, Kangaroo Ground, 31 May 1915, 1915
First World War letters and postcards from various (unknown) servicemen written to Lily Thompson (Lew Howard's aunty). She would write to the servicemen.Digital file only - scanned by EDHS from item on loan aif, ernest w. welsby, first world war, kangaroo ground, letters, lew howard collection, ww1 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Letter, Letter to Lily Howard from Charlie Harris, No. 1723 Lewis Machine Gun Section, 14th Bat., 4th Brigrade, AIF, Scraprium, Egypt, 21 May 1916, 1916
First World War letters and postcards from various (unknown) servicemen written to Lily Thompson (Lew Howard's aunty). She would write to the servicemen.Digital file only - scanned by EDHS from item on loan aif, 14th australian infantry battalion, charles (charlie) thomas harris, charles thomas harris, first world war, kangaroo ground, letters, lew howard collection, ww1 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Letter, Letter to Lily Howard from Harold ?, 28 June (1916?), 1916
First World War letters and postcards from various (unknown) servicemen written to Lily Thompson (Lew Howard's aunty). She would write to the servicemen.Digital file only - scanned by EDHS from item on loan aif, first world war, letters, lew howard collection, ww1 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Letter, Letter to Lily Howard from Ernest W. Welsby, Capetown, 26 December 1916, 1916
First World War letters and postcards from various (unknown) servicemen written to Lily Thompson (Lew Howard's aunty). She would write to the servicemen.Digital file only - scanned by EDHS from item on loan aif, capetown, ernest w. welsby, first world war, letters, lew howard collection, south africa, ww1 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Letter, Letter to Lily Howard from Charlie Harris, Wareham, England, 28 January 1917, 1917
First World War letters and postcards from various (unknown) servicemen written to Lily Thompson (Lew Howard's aunty). She would write to the servicemen.Digital file only - scanned by EDHS from item on loan aif, capetown, ernest w. welsby, first world war, letters, lew howard collection, south africa, ww1 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Letter, Letter to Lily Howard from Charlie Harris, France, 29 July 1917, 1917
First World War letters and postcards from various (unknown) servicemen written to Lily Thompson (Lew Howard's aunty). She would write to the servicemen.Digital file only - scanned by EDHS from item on loan 14th australian infantry battalion, aif, charles (charlie) thomas harris, charles thomas harris, first world war, france, kangaroo ground, letters, lew howard collection, ww1 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Receipt, Equity Trustees Company Ltd; Receipt, 6 May 1924 of Will of Clement R. Stone of Panton Hill date 4 April 1922, 1924
First World War letters and postcards from various (unknown) servicemen written to Lily Thompson (Lew Howard's aunty). She would write to the servicemen.Digital file only - scanned by EDHS from item on loan aif, clement r. stone, equity trustees company ltd, first world war, letters, lew howard collection, panton hill, ww1 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Letter, Letter to Lily Howard (page 1 only) from unknown serviceman, 3 January 1918, 1918
First World War letters and postcards from various (unknown) servicemen written to Lily Thompson (Lew Howard's aunty). She would write to the servicemen.Digital file only - scanned by EDHS from item on loan aif, first world war, letters, lew howard collection, ww1