A cream coloured cover with black writing and sketches of equipment also in black. the booklet is held together by a metal clasp.australia - armed forces - service manuals, electro-mechanical target system

Woven bamboo hat in traditional Asian conical shape as worn by Vietnamese farmers and workers.Brought back from Khe Sanh, South Vietnam by Major Ian G McKeown, Service no.335054, of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam 1964-65.bamboo, hat, traditional costume, vietnamese clothing

Perforated pro-forma call-up card from Department of Labour and National Service : National Service Registration Office addressed to Mr N E Swainston, 37 Leamington St, Reservoir Vic, dated 01/10/70 with Registration Number 21765955. Specific details are typed in black ink, and the document is signed by registrar W K Allen. Back of card advises recipient that he will be given at least 7 days' notice of the time and place for the medical, and that it is his responsibility to notify changes in marital status or address. Envelope is marked O.H.M.S, National Service Registration Papers and torn open at bottomnational service - australia, conscription, call-up, swainston collection

Two-part perforated document from Department of Labour and National Service signed by P H Cook, Secretary, bearing Registration Number 21765955. Addressed to Mr N E Swainston, 37 Leamington St, Reservoir, Victoria and date stamped 18 Feb 1971. This typed pro-forma document is a call-up notice instructing the receiver to appear at the Combined Services Recruiting Centre, 301 Flinders Lane, Melbourne at 7:30 pm on 25 February 1971 to appear before a medical board. Reverse side of document advises what to take to the appointment, what actions the receiver should take, and advises that failing to comply with the notice is an offence under the National Services Act.national security - australia, conscription, call-up, medical, swainston collection

Pro-forma document from Department of Labour and National Service advising NE Swainston that he has been found fit for service and can expect to commence with the army on 21st April 1971. Details have been typed in and document has been stamped in purple with the address and date- 10 Mar 1971, and signed by PH Cook - Secretary. Document informs recipient of what action he should take, including conditions by which an application for deferment may be made. Details of this are on the back of the document.conscription, national service - australia, call-up, swainston collection

Pro-forma call-up notice issued by Department of Labour and National Service to N E Swainston on 6th April 1971 advising that he has been called up for national service with the Military Forces of the Commonwealth and is to present himself at Engineer's Training Depot, Swan Street, Melbourne on 21st April 1971 at 9.00am. Details are typed in, National Service Registration Office address stamped on in purple. Signed by PH Cook- Secretary, the document advises recipient what to do if he should become ill or injured prior to the set date, and how to claim related expenses.national service - australia, call-up, conscription, swainston collection

Pro-forma Certificate of Registration for Neil Ernest Swainston,born 17/07/1950, signed by him in blue ink with Army registration number 3801127 written onto the document in red ink.Signed by N E Swainston in blue ink. Army registration number 3801127 written onto the document in red ink.conscription, call-up, national service - australia, swainston collection

Brown vinyl covered Australian Military Forces Soldier's Pay Book ( 48 pages with crest on front cover) issued to Neil Ernest Swainston on 21/04/1971, Cash Office 30, Paymaster Wendy A Sherwell. Details of payments made are written in pen.Inside front cover lists 'Instructions to Soldier'; back cover has pocket containing green-printed Paybook Variation Authority slips. Small ID photo of Private Swainston stapled to page 48.Hand-written in black marker pen:S16/ Army No. 3801127/ Swainston Neil Ernestpayments, national service - australia

Red covered 20-page hand book of guidance to Commonwealth officers and service personnel having household furniture and effects removed or stored at Commonwealth expense. Includes details about eligibility, responsibilities, insurance and compensation.hand book, relocation, swainston collection

Formal notification of discharge from permanent military forces of the Commonwealth of Australia, stuck into brown linen card cover bearing Coat of Arms of the Commonwealth of Australia. Register number P123910, the document was assigned to Private Neil Ernest Swainston , Rifleman, on 27/10/72 after 1 year and 183 days of effective service. Document is accompanied by cover letter from Central Army Records Office, Albert Park Barracks, Victoria.discharge certificate, national service - australia, swainston collection

A gree plastic manual with gold writing on the front. Also the Australian Army Insignia on the cover. The word "Restricted" in top of the page. There are two screws holding the manual together and a punch hole above these.australia - armed forces - service manuals, handbook, international truck cargo f1