Showing 198 items matching "ww2 1939-45"
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Bendigo Military Museum
Award - SERVICE RIBBON SET WW2
Item issued to Robert George Bennetts. Refer 560.3 for service history. Service Ribbons mounted on brass plate representing; War medal 1939 - 45 star. Australian Service medal 1939 - 45. service ribbons, ribbons ww2, awards -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW2, ANNIVERSARY MEDALLION, 1) & .2) 2005; .3) Post 1945
... Medal. 3. War Medal 1939-45 4. Australian Service Medal 1939 ...The medals belonged to Charles Sutherland CORNELIUS No 40595 RAAF. Enlisted in the RAAF on 13.5.1941 age 21 years. On discharge from the RAAF he was a Corporal in No 4 Radio Installation and Maintenance Unit. Refer Reg No's also 94 & 95P..1) Medal: 60th Anniversary of the end of WW11, gold coloured, made of aluminium, zinc and bronze amalgam. .2) Black presentation box for .1). .3) Medal set, brass plate mounted, set of 4 re C S CORNELIUS. 1. Pacific Star. 2. Defence Medal. 3. War Medal 1939-45 4. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45.1) & .2) "60th Anniversary of the end of WW11", "For Service to Australia 1945-2005" .3) "40595 C.S Cornelius"numismatics - medals, containers, military history - souvenirs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
Frederick Lloyd CARLETON enlisted on 24.10.1939 No VX1555 age 33 Years. He was posted to 2/6th Div Signals but was discharged Medically unfit on 20.1.1940. He then re enlisted on 1.7.1940 No VX33476, posted to 2/23rd Bn 20.8.1940, promoted L/Cpl 14.9.1940, embarked for the Middle East 16.11.1940, promoted to Cpl 18.12.1940, Sgt 14.12.1941, embarked for Australia 31.4.1943 and disembarked Melb 25.2.1943. In the Middle East he was one of 10 to receive a Commander in Chiefs Commendation during Sept 1941. Served in the Tobruk Seige , Lebanon and El Alamein. He met and married a British Army Nursing sister in Palestine 1942. Hospitalised in Seymour Vic with Furuncles. Embarked for Milne Bay from Cairns and disembarked 4.8.1943, embarked 31.1.1944 (unclear) and disembarked 7.2.1944 (unclear), hospital with Malaria 2.6.1944. On discharge being medically unfit 12.9.44 he held the rank of Sergeant. Service abroad was 1023 days.Medal set, court mounted, group of (7) re F.L.Carleton. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Africa Star with clasp 8th Army. 3. Pacific Star. 4. Defence Medal 5.War medal 1939-45. 6. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45. 7. Tobruk commemorative medal "T" shaped."VX33476 F.L.Carleton"numismatics, medals, metalcraft, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW2, post 1945
... 1939 - 45. Award MEDAL SET WW2 ...Ernest King NEWMAN first enlisted in the CMF on 1.7.1925 age 18 years in the 38th Bn No V59632. Promoted Sgt 1.12.1926, Lieut 16.9.1931, Capt 3.7.1936, Major 20.5.1941. He began full time CMF service on 30.7.1941. Embarks for New Guinea on 27.12.1941 with the 30th Brigade HQ as Brigade Major (his records show this was called EMU Force) In New Guinea he transfers to the 2nd AIF as VX100091 on 27.7.1942. Embarks from Pt Moresby for Townsville on 19.10.1942. His appointment in the AIF is terminated on 19.12.1942. Medals, court mounted, set of (4) re E.K.Newman. 1. 1939 - 1945 Star. 2. Pacific star. 3. War Medal 1939-45. 4. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45."VX100091 E K NEWMAN"medals, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
... 1939 - 45. Award MEDAL SET WW2 ...Frederick Victor Clive LOWERY No VX28403 enlisted 19.6.40 in the 2nd AIF age 24 years. Served 2/4th Australian Light Anti Aircraft Regiment. At discharge from the AIF on 30.8.45 he held the rank of Cpl. Refer 187.3, 190P, .1) Ribbon - Africa Star ribbon with small 8 (made of metal) mounted in centre. .2) Medal set, court mounted, set of (6) re F.V.C Lowery. 1. 1939-45 Star, 2. Africa Star with clasp 8th Army. 3. Pacific Star. 4. Defence Medal. 5. War Medal 1939-45. 6. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45. .2) "VX 28403 F.V.C. LOWERY"numismatics - medals - military, metalcraft -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW2, BRITISH, Post 1945
... of (2) re B Morell. 1. Defence medal. 2. War medal 1939-45 ...Awarded to Beryl SCRIMSHAW (MORRELL) who was a gunner in the heavy Ack Ack Royal Artillery in England during WW2. Enlisted 8.9.1941, discharged 9.1.1946 with the rank of L/SgtMedal set, court mounted, set of (2) re B Morell. 1. Defence medal. 2. War medal 1939-45.”B MORRELL No W78538”military, female, medals -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW2, BRITISH, Post 1945
... Star. 3. Defence Medal 4. War medal 1939-45 Award MEDAL SET WW2 ...Ron was a POW of the Japanese. Refer 305P. Refer 304P, 315 re his wife Beryl.Medal set, brass plate mounted. Set of (4) Awarded to Ron Morrell Sherwood Foresters No 4985826 18th British Div. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. Defence Medal 4. War medal 1939-45military, british, pow -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
Frederick Ernest ADDLEM Initially enlisted as No V122087 in the CMF (57/60th Bn) on 16.9.1941. His New Guinea service is listed as from 8.3.1943 to 11.8.1944. While there he transfers to the 2nd AIF as VX142253 on 9.6.1943. WIA on 18.3.1944, GSW to heel, returns to duty classed medically “A1” on 11.8.1944. Fred then embarks for Bougainville and this service is classed from 1.1.1945 to 15.2.1946. While in Bougainville he is hospitalised twice, once with Dysentry and then with Dermatitis. He is discharged from the 2nd AIF on 1.4.1946. Refer photo Cat No 937P..1) Box, wood, polished pine, Rectangular shape with brass plate on front, fold out stand at rear of box. .2) Medals, set of (6) mounted on perspex plate to hang in 432.1 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. Defence medal. 4. War Medal 1939-45. 5. Australian Service Medal 1939- 45. 6. Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp "PNG"..1) On Brass plate : "For Services to your Country. Presented to Private Frederick Ernest Addlem Australian Imperial Forces" .2) "VX142253 - F.E. Addlem"metalcraft, inscriptions, numismatics - medals- military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
John MURPHY VX15580 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 26.2.1940 age 28 years 5 months. Posted to 2/7th Bn on 6.4.1940 and embarked for the Middle East on 15.4.1940, embarked for Greece 9.4.1941 and returned from there in June 1941. Embarked for Australia on 8.3.1942 and disembarked Ceylon 7.4.1942 and did not re embark until 12.7.1942 and arrived in Australia 4.8.1942. Transfers to 2nd Aust Tank W/Shops AEME on 3.10.1942 and then 2/4th Aust Base W/Shops, discharged from the Army on 3.10.1945. In the Greece and Crete campaigns the 2/7th Bn was essentially destroyed and it was rebuilt from a small core in Palestine in Garrison duties and then in Ceylon before returning to Australia..1)Medal set, brass plate mounted , group of (5) re .J. Murphy 1.1939 -45 star 2. Africa star 3. Defence medal 4. War medal 1939 -45 5. Australian service medal 1939 - 45 .2) Ribbon , single "Africa Star" with pins uniform attachment"VX15580 J Murphy"numismatics- medals - military, metalcraft -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL WW2, Post 1945
... , not mounted re H.T Ridge. 1. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45 Award ...Henry Thomas Ridge V57996 and VX148845, CMF & 2nd AIF. Refer Caat No 475.10 for service details.Medal and ribbon, not mounted re H.T Ridge. 1. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45"VX148845 H.T. Ridge"numismatics - medals- military, metal craft -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL WW2, Post 1945
... H.T.Ridge. 1. War Medal 1939-45. Award MEDAL WW2 ...Henry Thomas Ridge V57996, VX148845, CMF & 2nd AIF. Refer 473P, 475.10,495, 499. Medal and ribbon not mounted re H.T.Ridge. 1. War Medal 1939-45."VX148845 H.T. Ridge"numismatics - medals - military, metalcraft -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW1, WW2, Post 1919, Post 1945
Frederick George East. WWI Service , " Royal Army Mecial Corp", British. WW2 Service. Enlisted in the AIF on 13.10.41. Part of "Sparrow Force” he was a POW. On discharge from the AIF 10.12.45 he was a Capt serving in the Australian Intelligence Corps. Refer 516.7, 517, 538.2.Medals, set of (8) court mounted Re F.G. East . "ED" 1.1914 -1915 Star. 2.British War Medal 1914-18. 3. Victory Medal 1914 - 19 4.1939-45 Star. 5, Pacific Star. 6. War medal 1939-45. 7. Australia Service Medal 1939 - 45 8. Efficiency Medal.Medals 1,2,3 - "56520, CPL F.G.East R.A.M.C" Medals 4,5,6,7 - "VX64901 , F.G. East" Medal 8 - "VX64901 Capt. F.G. East"numismatics - military medals, british - australian -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
Henry Charles Robert Greenwood enlisted No 150999 on 9.12.43 in the RAAF. He was discharged on 13.3.46 and re enlisted as No A12362 and went on receive a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.Medals, court mounted, set of (8) re H. C. Greenwood, No. 150999 No.6 Wireless Unit RAAF. 1. 1939 -45 star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. War Medal 1939 -45. 4. Australian Service medal 1939 - 45 5. Australian Service medal 1945 -75 with clasp "Japan" 6. Defence Force Service Medal. 7. Long Service and Good conduct Medal. 8. Phillipine Liberation Medal.Medals 1,2,3,4 - "15099 H.C Greenwood" Medals 5,6,7 - "A12362 Greenwood H.C.R" Medal 8 - "150999"numismatics - medals, military, metalcraft, airforce -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
Some early medals issued were not engraved. Lionel Thomas Richard Harvey No 118956 enlisted in the RAAF on 22.6.43 as a LAC age 18 years. On discharge from the RAAF 10.10.46 he was serving in 486 (M) SQDN..1) Medals, court mounted, Set of (5) Re L.T.R Harvey R.A.A.F 1. 1939-45 Star. Not engraved but original. 2. Pacific Star. Not engraved but original. 3. War Medal 1939 -45. 4. Australian service medal 1939 - 45 5. Australian service medal 1945 -75 with clasp "PNG" .2) Medals, miniatures, court mounted, set of (5) as above medals 1,2,3,4, are replicas"118956, L.T.R Harvey" medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
... . Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45 Award MEDAL SET WW2 ...William Charles Frederick Hughes No VX50912 enlisted in the AIF on 10.3.41. At discharge from the AIF on 16.11.45 he was serving in the 2/1 Aust General Hospital.Medal set court mounted , group of (5) Re W.C.F Hughes (A.I.F) 1. 1939 -45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. Defence Medal. 4. War Medal 1939- 45. 5. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45"VX 50912 W.C.F Hughes"numismatics -medals, military, metalcraft -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
Alfred George BINGHAM No VX75707, A.A.M.C. Refer Cat No 37 for his service details.Medals, brass plate mounted, set of (5) re A.G.Bingham. 1. 1939 -45 Star. 2. The Pacific Star. 3. War Medal 1939 -45. 4. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45 5. Queens Coronation medal 1953"VX75707 A.G Bingham"numismatics - medals, military, metalcraft -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW2, SERVICE RIBBONS, SERVICE AUSTRALIA BADGE, Amor Sydney, Post 1945
.2) Badge, "Service Australia", means served only in Australia during the war. Robert Richard Pratt enlisted on 8.8.42. On discharge from the AIF 29.10.47 he was Sergeant in AHQ Cartographic Coy..1) Medals, court mounted, set of )2) re R.R Pratt. 1. War Medal 1939-45. 2. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45 .2) Badge, gold coloured, crown over wings, Rising Sun, anchor, "Service Australia" Clip on rear for clothing. .3) Service Ribbons as in .1).1) "VX85798 RR Pratt" .2) "1948-15418"metalcraft, medals, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
... 1939 - 45 Award MEDAL SET WW2 ...Leslie Raymond Hughes initially enlisted in the Militia No V56193 then joining the AIF on 22.7.1942 No VX88615 age 23 years. On discharge from the AIF on 22.3.1946 he was a Pte in 2/1st Aust Gaurd Regt.Medal Set court mounted, group of (5) Re L.R Hughes (Militia and AIF) 1. 1939 -45 Star, replica, not engraved. 2. Pacific Star. 3. Defence Medal. 4. War Medal 1939 -45. 5. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45"VX88615 L.R Hughes"numismatics - medals, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
... Service Medal 1939 - 45 Award MEDAL SET WW2 ...Edward Harold Hildebrandt enlisted on 12.6.40. He held the rank of "Gunner" on discharge from the AIF 24.10.45. Refer 1026, 1027, 1028.2, 1029.2P. Medals, court mounted, set of )4) re E.H Hildebrandt. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. War Medal 1939-45. 4. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45 "VX25591 E.H Hildebrandt"medals, military, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SETS WW2, SERVICE RIBBONS, Post 1945
... . 3. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45 .2) Medals, court ...Warick Rosenthal initially enlisted in the CMF on 2.5.42 and then transferred to the AIF on 10.9.42 age 28 years. He held the rank of Captain in the Australian Army Medical Corp. He was discharged from the Army on 19.7.46. Refer 775. He was a well known Doctor In Bendigo and the Medical Officer for the local CMF Unit for many years reaching the rank of Lt Col..1) Medals, court mounted, set of (3) re W Rosenthal. 1. Defence Medal. 2. War Medal 1939-1945. 3. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45 .2) Medals, court mounted, set of (3) Miniatures 1. The Defence Medal. 2. War medal 1939-1945. 3. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45 .3) Service ribbons, set of (3) on brass plate with pin. 1. The Defence Medal 2. War Medal 1939-1945. 3. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45.1) "TX6321 W. Rosenthal"medals, military, medical -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
... 4. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45 Award MEDAL SET WW2 ...Jack Smethurst enlisted in the AIF on 2.7.40 in the 2/1st Australian Survey Regiment. The 2/1st Australian Survey Regiment was a Royal Australian Artillery Regiment. On discharge from the AIF 13.5.46 his rank was Staff Sergeant. (Artillery Surveyor) Refer 549.4, 550.2, an older brother who died in WW1. 558.6.Medals, court mounted, set of (4) re J Smethurst. 1. 1939-1945 Star 2. Defence Medal 3. War Medal 1939-1945 4. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45"VX28896 J Smethurst"numismatics-medals-military, metalcraft, royal australian artillery -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDALS WW2, SERVICE RIBBON SET, BADGE, 1) Stokes and Sons, Post 1945
STANLEY BAYLISS, VX138816 enlisted on 7 May 1943 and discharged on 26 March 1946. On discharge he was listed as being posted as a Private to 2/108 General Transport Company..1) 1940 RSSAILA Badge. .2) Ribbons set of 2, Pacific Star & 39 - 45 Star. .3) Australia Service Medal 1939 - 1945 .4) War Medal 1939 - 1945 .5) Pacific Star.2) “37779”Stamped on reverse .3) & .4) “ VX138816 S BAYLISS” on rim .5) “VX138816 S BAYLISS” on rearbadges, membership, medals -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - SERVICE RIBBON SET WW2
The ribbons belonged to Cyril Joseph Bryne No 143120 RAAF, enlisted 6.7.1943 age 20 years, discharged 18.2.1946 with the rank of LAD in 1 Aircraft Performance Unit. His records show that his Northern Australian and overseas service covered Townsville, Goodenough, Kiriwina, Noemfoor, Morotai, Tarakan and Morotai again between the dates 27.9.1943 - 5.9.1945. This item is part of a group of 3 items related to the Byrne Family, refer Cat No 9903.2Ribbon set mounted on a metal plate with pin attached. Ribbons are ; 1939 - 45 Star. Pacific Star.nilribbons, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - IDENTITY DISC - SERVICE RIBBON SET WW2, c.1944
Donald Henry Harris No 141844, RAAF. Refer Cat No 2318 for service history also 2126.2..1) Identity disc, polished metal, round with small holes re HARRIS D.H stamped lettering front & rear. .2) Identity disc, 8 sided, polished metal with 2 holes re 2127.2. .3) Service ribbons, set of 2 mounted on brass plate with pin clip. 1. 1939-45 ribbon 2. Pacific Star ribbon.1) "141844 HARRIS D H, RAAF, METH, O4"accessory, ribbons, identity, service, discs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - SERVICE RIBBON SET WW2
Ribbons issued to Capt Gladys Mole VX17199 A.A.N.S. Refer Cat No 1901.4 for her service details.(.1) Service ribbons, set of (3), brass plate mounted being; 1939 - 45 Star. Africa Star Pacific Star. (.2) Same as in (.1) but with a sewn in back and pin. ribbons, award, service -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - SERVICE RIBBON SET WW2
Item relates to HEWSTON Collection WWI & WWIISet of two Service Ribbons mounted on brass plate representing; 1. 1939-45 Star 2. Pacific Starnumismatics, military history, service ribbons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
Alfred Maskell No VX25221 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 25.6.40 aged 19 years. Posted to 4th Anti Tank Regt with the rank of Gunner he was taken POW at the fall of Singapore. He was held in Changi Gaol then went to work on the Thai-Burma Railway 1942-43 followed by Prison ship to Japan where he worked on the Docks until Wars end. He was discharged from the AIF on 12.12.45.Medals, court mounted, set of (6) re A Maskell. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. Defence Medal. 4. War Medal 1939-45. 5. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45 6. Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp "SW PACIFIC"."VX25221 A.R Maskell"military, history, medals -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
John Alexander McDonald VX79511 enlisted on 28.4.42 aged 19 years, served 2/29th Bn. On discharge from the 2nd AIF 17.1.46 he was a Craftsman in 209 Aust Light Aid Detachment..1) Medal set, brass plate mounted, set of (5) re J.A McDonald. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. War Medal 1939-45. 4. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45 5. Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp"SW PACIFIC" .2) Medal set, miniatures, brass plate mounted, set of (5) as in .1). .1) "VX79511 J.A McDonald"medals, military, history -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medals, John Taylor
Medals awarded to John Nelson Taylor QX25010;2900269;3108420 who served with the AIF 19/1/41-7/12/1945;Regular Army Special Reserve 30/1/1952-29/1/1955 and CMF 1/8/1959-2/1/1960. John was posted to 2/7 Advanced Workshops and saw active service in New Guinea. He again saw active service with the 2 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment in Japan and Korea including action at the Battle of the Hook. He joined the CMF and served with the 8/14 Victorian Mounted Rifles until final discharge on 2/1/1960. He was awarded the 1939-45 Star,Pacific Medal,War Medal 1939-45,Australian Service Medal 1939-45,Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp Korea,Korea Medal,United Nations Service Medal (Korea),Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasps PNG and Korea,Australian Defence Medal and Returned from Active Service Badge. John was an active member of the Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch, served on the Committee and received a 50 year certificate of service to the RSL. He passed away in January 2021.Two star and eight round shaped medals all attached to various striped ribbons mounted on red felt covered board.QX25010 JN Taylorww2, new guinea, korean, japan, 2 bn rar, 2/7 advanced field workshops, 8/13 vmr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
William Frank Rouden Budge "ED"No VX48105 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 23.7.40. He served in the Seige of Tobruk and El Alamein where he was the Commanding Officer of his Battalion during its early days. He was WIA twice , at Tobruk then Alamein losing his left leg. At discharge from the Army on 7.1.47 he was a Major in 2/24th Aust Infantry Battalion. During his service he was awarded an (MID) Mention in Despatches.Medal set, court mounted, set of (8) Re W F BUDGE .1) 1939 - 45 star .2) Africa Star .3) Defence Medal .4) War Medal 1939 - 45 with clasp "MID" .5) Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45 .6) Elizabeth 11 coronation medal 1953 .7) Efficiency Medal with clasp "Australia". .8) Tobruk Commemorative medal "VX 48105 W F R BUDGE"medals, military, history, bravery, passchendaele barracks trust