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Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Honour Board -Wangaratta and District Victory Roll
Wangaratta and District Victory Roll - listing names of local men and women who volunteered to serve during the Great War 1914-1918 A permanent memorial to honour those who volunteered to serve and die for their country during the Great War.Marble Victory Roll irregular shape, with carved side columns outlined in gold paint. Six columns of names in black.Wangaratta and District Victory Roll Nurses Australian Imperial Forces 1914-1918wangaratta and district victory roll, ww1, world war one, 1914-1919, nurses -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcard
Silk postcard from France written by unknown WW1 soldier from Milawa addressed to Mrs G Kittle/Kettle c/- Post Office Milawa. WW1 service records reveal Charles James KETTLE 29741 was born in Milawa and enlisted on 15/4/1916 aged 39 years. He embarked on the 3/10/1916 and served in France prior to being diagnosed with a tumour and whilst being repatriated home died on 10/8/1917 and was buried at sea. Listed place of association was Wangaratta. Embroidered silk postcards were first made in 1900 for the Paris Exposition. The popularity of silk postcards peaked during the First World War 1914 - 1918.They were mostly embroidered by French women in their homes and then sent to the factories for cutting and mounting on cards. Many of the cards were illustrated with patriotic symbols, flags, slogans, or sentimental texts. During the First World War, many Allied officers and soldiers based in France sent silk embroidered postcards to their loved ones back homeRectangle cream cardboard postcard with embossed border containing coloured embroidered stitch work of a basket and in words “forget me not” on silk Handwritten inside - just a souvenir of your beloved France from one of the boys from Milawa addressed to Mrs G Kettle/Kittle Post Office Milawa via Wangaratta Victoria embroidered postcard, ww1, milawa -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, Raphael Tuck and Sons England, 1914 c
message continued from 05475...we went out snow balling one another and had some fine fun, and then we made a snowman had our photo taken alongside him. Well little Dorothy I am going to France next week so I will not get a chance to write very often so I will say goodnight for this timeAustralian soldier waiting to go into battleBlack and white postcard of British soldier and a little girl. Englandworld war 1914-1918, communications -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Rising Sun Hat Badges 1914 -1918
world war 1 circa 1914 - 1915. WW1 Australian Infantry Forces, Circa 1914-1915. 3 Rising Sun Uniform badges same series, differing colour conditions. Badges engraved on front under crown "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces". No identifying serial on the backs of the three. One badge has attachment pins at the back to be attached to a uniform. Australian Commonwealth Military Forces on all three of the badges. ww1, 1914-1915, australian infantry forces (aif), rising sun badges -
Caulfield RSL Sub Branch
scale model of the Cenotaph,Whitehall & Spring st. Melbourne, unknown most likely 1920s
It is believed that is item was constructed by a veteran in the 1920s. An identical cenotaph to that in Whitehall, London was constructed outside Parliament house in Spring st Melbourne,Australia.This model could be an engineering model for our Spring st version. please contact Caulfield RSL if you have more information. A highly accurate well detailed brass scale model,22 cm high of the original first world war memorial the "Cenotaph" at Whitehall London the UKs national war memorial. An identical cenotaph was constructed outside Parliament house in Spring st Melbourne, Australia.The design is made up of a rectangular base a broad pillar and the cenotaph or coffin on top of the pillar. 3 wreaths also feature, 2 on the narrower sides of the pillar with the years 1914 and 1918 and one wreath on top of the coffin. It has 2 coats of paint on it the second(exposed) being a poor uneven coat of, off white gloss enamel, possibly just house paint.No makers marks or date can be found on the exterior of the model. Visible are the words " THE GLORIOUS DEAD" on each of the narrow sides of the model above each wreath is a year in Roman numerals.One side side for the beggining of world war one "MCMXIV" 1914 and "MCMXIX" 1919 for the official endcenotaph, whitehall -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - World War One Memorablia, Framed Certificate of Appreciation 1914-1918
... -1918 Archive World War One Memorablia ...World War 1 Open Scroll: Watermark of Australia.Wooden Frame with Glass over Coloured Certificate. Shield with Australian Flag, Two Soldiers, Flags of Allies, Wattle, Troopsembarking on Troop Ship.Borough and Shire of Stawell. For Liberty, empire, For Justice. Seals of both Bourogh and Shire of Stawell. To Pte. G.A. Hodges.world war 1 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, For God, King and Country, 2014
Book complied about 50 local servicemen who did not come home from WW1.Book complied about 50 local servicemen who did not come home from WW1. Book complied about 50 local servicemen who did not come home from WW1. world war 1914 1918, devery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Sgt. Richard E Hughes
Obituary and biographical details of Sgt. Richard E Hughes, a one-time school teacher at Mitcham, from a Special War Number of 'The Trainee'.Obituary and biographical details of Sgt. Richard E Hughes, a one-time school teacher at Mitcham, from a Special War Number of 'The Trainee'. He was killed at Bullecourt 3 May 1917.Obituary and biographical details of Sgt. Richard E Hughes, a one-time school teacher at Mitcham, from a Special War Number of 'The Trainee'. world war 1914-1918, hughes, richard e -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, William Schwerkolt at work
Black and white photograph of William Schwerkolt working behind the lines in World War One.schwerkolt william, world war 1914 -1918 -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, c1920
One of the many Honour Boards from around the district, that were created shortly after the end of World War 1Black and white photograph a large group of people, some of the children seated on the ground, displaying the Browns Plains Honour Board, above a union jack.At the bottom of the Honour Board: "Great European War, 1914-1918" 20 names shown on the boardhonour boards, honor boards, browns plains, world war 1, world war i, ww1, wwi -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, James Argent, 1916, 11/11/1916
Private James Argent (318), served with the No. 8 Platoon, B. Company, 21st Battalion, 6th Brigade, 2nd Division. He was born in Yandoit, and was a 24 year old labourer when he enlisted for service at Kingston on 20 April 2015 during World War One. HIs next of kin was his wife Harriett Argent of Kooroocheang, Victoria. He was wounded in Acton at France on 04 July 1914, and had shell shock for the second occasion on 03 August 1916. On 22 August 1916 he embarked on the "Denis" for England suffering from Shell Shock. He was transferred permanently to Base in England on 18 June 1917. He was admitted to hospital with VD on 21 August 1917 (63 days), and sailed for Australia on 30 January 1918 with Neurasthenia. (NAA: B2455, ARGENT J)Photographic portrait of James Argent in his World World One AIF uniform. j. argent, world war one, 21st battalion, yandoit, kooroocheang, james argent, harriett argent, uniform -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Book, The ANZAC Book
... Dandenong melbourne World War 1 WW1 ANZAC Gallipoli World War One ...Hardcover book with illustration of a wounded soldier holding a rifle. Union Jack in backgroundnon-fictionworld war 1, ww1, anzac, gallipoli, world war one -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, James Argent and Mrs Hariett Argent, 1915, 1915
Private James Argent (318), served with the No. 8 Platoon, B. Company, 21st Battalion, 6th Brigade, 2nd Division. He was born in Yandoit, and was a 24 year old labourer when her enlised for service at Kingston on 20 April 2015 during World War One. HIs next of kin was his wife Harriett Argent of Kooroocheang, Victoria. He was wounded in Acton at France on 04 July 1914, and had shell shock for the second occation on 03 August 1916. On 22 August 1916 he embarked on the "Denis" for England suffering from Shell Shock. He was transefered permanently to Base in England on 18 June 1917. He was admitted to hospital with VD on 21 August 1917 (63 days), and sailed for Austrlalia on 30 January 1918 with Neurasthenia. (NAA: B2455, ARGENT J)Photographic portrait of Mrs Argent, and her son James Argent in his World World One AIF uniform. j. argent, world war one, 21st battalion, yandoit, kooroocheang, james argent, harriett argent, uniform, jim argent -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Bess Larkins, 1989
Also one other photograph, size 15 x 10, different perspective, with lake and sanddunes in background, donated by Vera BennettColour photograph of the Lakes Entrance War Memorial when situated on south side of Esplanade, west of Bank Jetty. Shows monument with inscriptions and tall four-sided pillar on concrete forecourt, two flagpoles and low seating. Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, memorials -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1916 c
Soldiers visited places they had only heard about in their free time.Black and white photograph showing two WW1 soldiers one on a camel other standing with a dark robed camelier, pyramid and sphinz in background Egyptworld war 1914-1918, ships and shipping -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999
Colour photograph group ten women, wearing pale blue high school teeshirts, and one man at School Service Officers Conference. Lakes Entrance Victoriamemorials, world war 1914-1918 -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Medals - Miniature Set
Miniature Set of - Military Medal; 1914-15 African Star; British War Medal; Victory MedalFrom right to left: (Medallion one) "GEORGIVS V BRITT REX ET IND IMP" (reverse) "FOR BRAVERY IN THE FIELD" (Medallion two) "1914-1915" (Medallion three) "1914-1918" (reverse) "GEORGIVS V BRITT OMN REX ET IND IMP" (Medallion four) (reverse) "THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919"first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
New Testament (in pouch)
... war world war one the great war 1914 - 1918 literature ...This object relates to Herbert Swain Greening. He was born on 1/01/1891 in Ballarat, Victoria. Herbert Swain served in the AIF (3292) enlisting on 13/07/1915 in Ballarat, Victoria before being discharged from duties with the 5 Battalion as a Army Non-Commissioned Private on 15/02/1918, being determined medically unfit for service. Herbert Swain sustained a gunshot wound to his wrist during service. Herbert Swain Greening's next of kin is Mrs. M. Greening - Mother. Herbert Greening was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.Pocket New Testament with navy ribbon bookmark attached to top of spine, pages edged in gold, in canvas pouch with metal press stud. Interior inscriptions include lists of places where Private Greening traveled on service as well as a personal message. Pouch - "3292 Pte H S Greening. B Coy 5th Battn" Testament - Front & back - List of towns/cities & dates; Names, service numbers & addresses Inscription - "To my dearest brother Charlie, as a loving keepsake from Nellie. Knowing that whenever you look at it you will think of those who love you and who will always be thinking of you. God grant you good health and a safe return. Your loving sister, Nellie"first world war, world war one, the great war, 1914 - 1918, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Memorabilia - Brushes - Clothes x 2, c. 1914
Silver with engraving - 1. "Presented to LIEUT S. WALKER by the Officers of 70th Infantry 1/7/14"/2. "70th INF. SWIFT AND BOLD Ballarat Regimentfirst world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, collectables, ballarat rsl, ballarat, engraving, personal items, brushes, wwi, great war, silver, world war one, gifts, presentations -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Badge - Returned from Active Service
This object relates to Herbert Swain GREENING. He was born on 1/01/1891 in Ballarat, VIC. Herbert Swain served in the AIF (3292) enlisting on, 13/07/1915 in Ballarat, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 5 BATTALION as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 15/02/1918. Herbert Swain GREENING was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Mrs. M. Greening - Mother. Herbert Greening was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.Brass coloured, circular badge with a crown protruding from the top centre. The symbol of the rising sun can be seen at the centre of the badge in relief with the letters A I F written just below. One line of text follows the top perimeter of the badge, while another line of text follows the lower perimeter (also in relief). On the back of the badge are two eyelets and a pin, as well as engravings.Front of badge (top perimeter): "ISSUED BY DEPT OF DEFENCE" Front of badge (bottom perimeter): "RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE" Back of badge: "54676" and "6TOKF68SON?" / "MFL8"first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, personal items, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Souvenirs - WW2
Photographs x 3 Postcards x 2 Business Advertising cards x 3 In envelope - "photos from Bert. Some one from RSL gave them to him 1999first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, collectables, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - man and horse wwi, 1918 circa
... ). light horse wwi world war one military horse uniform 8th Horse ...The 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in September 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander White and formed part of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade. The regiment served at Gallipoli where in a courageous but ill-fated charge at the Nek on 7 August 1915 it suffered horrendous casualties including Lieutenant Colonel White. Rebuilt in Egypt under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Maygar VC the regiment went on the serve throughout the Middle East Campaign. Colonel Maygar died of wounds at Beersheba when the regiment was attacked by enemy aircraft while waiting to follow up the successful charge of the 4th LH Brigade on 30 October 1917. The 8th Light Horse AIF was disbanded in 1919, but soon after re-raised as the 8th (Indi) Light Horse in the Citizen Military Forces, superseding 16th (Indi) Light Horse.Part of a rare collection of photographs of the 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF during WWI (1914-1918).Black and white photograph of a trooper of the 8th Light Horse AIF holding the reins of his horse with another trooper and 2 horses in the background. Photo glued to plastic backing.Horse lineslight horse, wwi, world war one, military, horse, uniform, 8th -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 3rd LH Bde 1918
Following Gallipoli service, 3rd Light Horse Brigade comprising 8th (Victorian), 9th (South Australian/ Victorian) and 10th (West Australian) Light Horse Regiments formed part of the ANZAC Mounted Corps under command of Sir Harry Chauvel in the campaigns through Egypt, Palestine and Syria, 1916-1918. Fine study of senior officers of a Light Horse Brigade in the Middle East during World War 1 (1914-1918).Small Black and white photograph of Brigadier Wilson and Staff, 3rd Light Horse Brigade circa 1918.Back row L-R, Lieutenant Latham, Major Worthington, Captain Lyall, Captain Barker. Front row L-R. Lieutenant - Colonel Stewart ( Field Ambulance ), Lieutenant - Colonel Todd ( 10 Light Horse ), Brigadeer Wilson, ( Brig.( OMD ) , Lieutenant Colonel Wilson ( Brig. OND ), Lieutenant - Colonel Scott ( 9th Light Horse ), Lieutenant - Colonel Daly ( 8th Light Horse ) & seated in front Captain Hammond3rd light horse brigade, wilson, wwi, world war one, middle east -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Weapon - Bayonet 1907 pattern
This pattern bayonet, which affixed to a .303 Lee Enfield rifle was standard issue to Australian forces in World War 1 ( 1914 - 1918 ), World War 2 ( 1939 - 1945 ) and the Korean War ( 1950 - 1953 ).Part of a collection of edged weapons relevant to Victorian Colonial and Australian Military forces.British pattern 1907 bayonet, with wood hand grips blade 430mm long, with leather scabbard with steel fittings and leather bayonet frog.ON handle " A- 93061 " On blade " 1 - 1922 Lithgow "wwi, wwii, korea, world war one, world war two, lee enfield -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Weapon - 1907 Bayonet & scabbard
This pattern bayonet which affixed to a .303 Lee Enfield rifle was standard issue to Australian forces in World War 1 (1914-1918), World War 2 (1939-1945) and the Korean War (1950-1953). Leather bayonet frog might indicate WWI light horse issue.Part of a collection of edged weapons relevant to Victorian Colonial and Australian Military forces.British pattern 1907 bayonet, blade 430 mm long with wood hand grip and leather scabbard and leather frog.Blade " 7. 17 Wilkinson" Frog " Dexxil Don 1917"military, bayonet, world war one, world war two, korea, light horse -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - Cawsey 13 ALH
The British War Medal was instituted on 26 July 1919 for award to those who had rendered service between 5 August 1914, the day following the British declaration of war against the German Empire, and the armistice of 11 November 1918, both dates inclusive. The 13th Light Horse Regiment (AIF) was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in March 1915. Following service at Gallipoli the regiment was broken up with squadrons going to France as Divisional Cavalry Squadrons of 2nd, 4th and 5th Divisions. The regiment was reformed as firstly 1st Anzac Corps Mounted Troops and later Australian Corps Mounted Troops. The regiment was raised as 13th Light Horse (Gippsland), a Citizen Forces unit. following WWI, and trained as a cavalry regiment till August 1940, when it converted from horse to mechanised initially as 13th Motor Regiment then 13th Armoured Regiment. It trained in Victoria and, as the Japanese threat to the mainland declined, was disbanded in October 1943 with men going to other units.. Two world War medals awarded to Regimental No 1336 Trooper H P C Cawsey 13th Australian Light Horse. Medals are British War Medal 1914-1918 and Victory Medal.cawsey, 13th, light horse, world war one, wwi -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - Neil WWI
Sapper Stanley Matthew Neil Pavletich served as Stanley Matthew Neil.Two World War One medals: British War Medal 1914-1918 and Victory Medal awarded to Regimental No 5893 Sapper S W Neil 2nd Division Signal Company.pavletich, neil, wwi, world war one -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - Brown Victory medal
The Victory Medal was awarded to all servicemen and women who served in a theatre of war between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918 and automatically qualified its recipient for the British War Medal. The Victory Medal was never awarded on its own.World War One Victory medal awarded to Private F W Brown 30 Battalion AIFworld war one, wwi, brown -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - Trickey family group
Frederick V Trickey had extensive service with the Victorian Colonial military prior to 18 months service in South Africa. His World War One service included Gallipoli and Western Front with 8th Infantry Battalion AIF. He served in World War Two but did not proceed overseas. Major Frederick C Truckey had pre-war service with 8th Light Horse and Australian Army Instructional Corps; then during World War Two he served with 2/8th Armoured Regiment AIF. Following the war, he joined the Australian Regular Army and served in Korea. Graham M Trickey served with the Royal Australian Air Force in World War Two serving in the South Pacific area.Framed display board with perspex cover sheet containing medals of Frederick Victor Trickey and his two sons Frederick C Trickey and Graham M Trickey. F V Trickey set: Queens South Africian Medal with clasps South Africa 1902 and Transvaal; 14-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-1918 and Victory Medal; British War Medal 39-45 and Australian Service Medal 39-45; also Gallipoli medallion. F C Trickey set: 39-45 Star, Pacific Star, British War Medal 39-45, Australian Service Medal 39-45, Korea Medal and Coronation Medal. G M Trickey set: 39-45 Star, Pacific Star, British War Medal 39-45 and Australian Service Medal 39-45.boer war, world war one, world war two, wwi, wwii, trickey -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 8LH in desert WWI
The 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in September 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander White and formed part of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade. The regiment served at Gallipoli where in a courageous but ill-fated charge at the Nek on 7 August 1915 it suffered horrendous casualties including Lieutenant Colonel White. Rebuilt in Egypt under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Maygar VC the regiment went on the serve throughout the Middle East Campaign. Colonel Maygar died of wounds at Beersheba when the regiment was attacked by enemy aircraft while waiting to follow up the successful charge of the 4th LH Brigade on 30 October 1917. The 8th Light Horse AIF was disbanded in 1919, but soon after re-raised as the 8th (Indi) Light Horse in the Citizen Military Forces, superseding 16th (Indi) Light Horse. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded.Compilation of nine black and white photographs of 8th Light Horse ( AIF ) in period 1914 - 1918, mounted in wooden frame.8th, light horse, aif, world war one, wwi