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Bendigo Military Museum
Map - TRENCH MAP WW1, 1918
Areas covered on this map, “Coisy, Allonville, Busy, Franvillers” Item re William Alexander No 502 AIF. Refer Cat No 3746.3 for his service details.Trench map, France, Edition 2A, sheet 62D N.W, scale 1:20,000, trenches corrected to 7.5.1918, British trenches in blue.On outside drawn in purple “62D N.W 1:20,000”map, france, trench -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, CADET, The Yeoman Studios, Pre WW1
Photo relates to James Worland MILLS as a cadet. He would become No 3441 59th Battalion AIF. Refer Cat No 169P for his service details.Post card photo, black / white, showing a young cadet soldier standing in uniform with a background facade.On rear LHS in black pen: “To My Dear Bell”photograph, cadet, 59th -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - CIGARETTE LIGHTER WW2, pre 1940
Robert JACKSON VX36296 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 5.7.1940 aged 39 years. Taken POW in Malaya. Discharged from the Army on 12.12.1945. Born in Eaglehawk.Cigarette lighter, metal, round, silver, has push knob on top to open, lighter at side to ignite.On rear: “VX36296 S R JACKSON POW BURMA”accessory, lighter, cigarette, pow -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, POW’s WW2, Betty Jeffrey, White Coolies, 1956
This is the story of those Australian Army nursing sisters who were in Malaya with the 8th Division AIF in 1941 and early 1942 and later taken prisoner by the Japanese.Hard cover in green buckram. Title on spine in faded gold lettering. Green end papers feature a map of South East Asia. Front cover embossed with the shape of a compass. 204 pages with cut edges. Illustrated with black & white line drawings.Inside on first page: “E Houlden Skene St Bendigo” Stamp in blue ink on title page: “Returned and Services League”books-military, military history-army nurses, illustrations, coolies, pow’s -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL, Post WWII
ROBERT MACKENZIE KIRKWOOD initially enlisted No V32567 then transferred to AIF No VX118004 on 3.11.1942. At discharge from the Army 16.1.1946 he was a PTE in Advanced Land Headquarters. Pacific Star Medal with loose ribbon.VX118004 R M KIRKWOODmedals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, c.1915 - 1918
The portrait is EDGAR FREDERICK DAWSON DCM, No 4472, 57th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 893 for his Service Details & Cat No 894 for award of the DCM.Heavy timber frame with glass front. Black & white portrait of an WWI Soldier wearing a Sam Brown belt. A decoration can be seen over the left jacket pocket. Bottom R corner: Karma Bendigophotography-photographs, frame accessories, military history - army, dcm -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - CONCERT PHOTOGRAPH, 1945
The Gracie Fields concert was held in 1945 in Borneo. In the collection belonging to Keith David Livingston VX136969 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1911P for service history. Black and white photo of the stage erected for the Gracie Field Concert. On the rear of the photo are 13 hand written lines describing the scene.photography-photographs, military history-army, gracie field -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - LIFE VEST, C.1941 - 45
Mae west vest given to A.R (Dave) GROAT 2nd AIF at the Tarakan landings in 1945 by an American. Refer Cat No 457 for his service details.8 float sections, mae west vest marked on rear top "mae west" from an American to D. Groat 1945.maritime technology - survival equipment, mae west, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - BELT AND BADGE, 1914-1918
The belt and badges were collected by Herbert Hopetoun Brownlee No 6312 4 FAB AIF. Refer 444 for service history also 441.4, 443P, 445..1) Belt, cloth with "Gloire Allies" in blue sewn into middle. Belt is multicoloured from blues to browns. Fixed to the belt are 47 badges and buttons. On the ends are 2 leather straps and buckles. .2) Small pressed brass item; bird's claw grasping a branch. Possibly broken off a larger item. collection, numismatics-badges-military, handcrafts-leatherwork, metalcraft, military-equipment -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - CUSHION COVER, Tibbett, W. J, estimated 1917 - 18
Item possibly made by by William James Tibbett No 978 1st AIF while convalescing in hospital. Refer 488P for his service history also 490.2.Black silk embroidered with a vine with two bunches of grapes and a yellow, brown, blue and orange butterfly, (unfinished).cushion covers, silk, embroidery -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - GAITERS, c. 1939 - 1945
Gaiters issued to Osburn Percival Marett VX142527. Enlisted 17.7.1943 age 19 years, discharged with rank of Pte on 25.6.1946 in the 2/14 AIF Bn. .1) Gaiter, webbing with leather straps and metal buckles .2) Gaiter, webbing with leather straps and metal buckles. Both make a pair left foot & right foot.On both inside “VX142527 D.P.MARETT”uniforms - army, costume accessories - male, footwear -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SAM BROWNE BELT, 1914-1917
The belt belonged to Regimental Sergeant Major Edgar Frederick Dawson DCM, No 4472 57th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 893 for his service history.Sam Browne Belt, brown leather with metal buckles, has a brown leather adjustable shoulder strap. Re RSM E.F.Dawson.uniforms - army, leatherwork, sam browne -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph, Est 1940
Alfred Robert Maskell VX25221 4th Anti Tank Regt 2nd AIF, POW. Refer 2485 for medals and service history also 1076, 1100.2. Photo, sepia tone, soldier in uniform. Photo has black edging with details of the soldier underneath."Alfred Robert Maskell VX25221 4th Anti Tank Regt"photography, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - BOOK, Soldiers pay, 22.6.40 - 12.12.45
Alfred Robert Maskell VX25221 4th Anti Tank Regt 2nd AIF. Refer 2485 medals and service history also 1076, 1100.2, 2484P..1) Pay book, yellow covers, No C575736 re VX25221 Maskell Alfred Robert, 24 pages. .2) Pay book, yellow covers, No C582405 re VX25221 Maskell Alfred Robert, 24 pages..1) "RECOVD PW AMF" (Recovered Prisoner of War)records, pay, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - BOOKS, 1) 7.12.45, .2) 22.6.40 - 12.12.45
Alfred Robert Maskell VX25221, 4th Anti Tank Regt 2nd AIF. Refer 2485 for medals and service history also 1076, 1100.2, 2489P..1) Demobilization Procedure book, "AAB87" No 436230 re VX25221 Maskell Alfred Robert, brown covers, 29 pages. .2) Record of Service book, "AAB83" Re VX25221 GNR Maskell A.R, brown covers, 40 pages..1) "V.T.227"records, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Medal - RIBBON, Post WW1
The ribbon is part of the collection re Thomas Alan Broadbent No 15887 46th Batt AIF, KIA 20.9.18. Refer 2322.2 for service history also 2567P.Ribbon for the Great War 1914-19 "Victory Medal"medals, military, ribbons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - TRENCH ART WW2, 1942-46
Items are made to resemble cheese and butter knives. Trench art belonged to Billy Bird No VX113169 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601..1) Brass Blade set onto a rifle cartridge. .2) Brass Blade set onto a rifle cartridge .trench art, domestic items, metalcraft, cheese & butter -
Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - COINS PENNY, 1912, 1927
The coins were used to play "Two Up" in the islands WW11. They belonged to Billy Bird No VX113169 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601.Pair of Australian Pennies, with King George on one side and Brittania the other. .1) Dated "1912" .2) Dated "1927"coins, monetary, gambling., penny, two up -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - COLOUR PATCH WW2, C.1939 - 45
WW11 uniform patches all had the grey background. These belonged to Clarence W Curnow VX100151, 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No’s 1444, 1445.2..1) Colour Patch, felt. Rectangular shape, grey background. Dark Blue on the Left and White on the right. .2) Same as 1448.1 Both relate to The Australian Army Service Corps.badges, uniforms, army, curnow -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - DOCUMENTS WW2, Australian Army, 1939 - 1943
Items relate to Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd No's 10594, VX20311, 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 2039 for service history also 2034P.3 manilla folders each containing assorted miscellaneous documents from WWII. Most are from the 'Syrian Campaign' in 1941. They range from general through confidential to most secret and was in the effects of Lt. Col B.R. CHADD. .1) “Secret 1940” .2) “1941” .3) “1942-1943” Operational orders. Embark and dis-embark orders. Signal notes. Ciphers - Sit Reps Palestine/Syriadocuments-military, signals -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PASSENGER LIST WW2, Oct-Nov 1940
Item belonged to Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd No's 10594, VX20311, 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 2039 for service history also 2034P.CUNARD WHITE STAR (Shipping Line) H.T Queen Mary Australian Imperial ForcesSigned on front "B.R. CHADD"documents - lists, maritime technology, cunard, mary -
Bendigo Military Museum
Magazine - MAGAZINE SIGNALS WW1, The Arrow Printery, c.1925-35
Items belonged to Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd No's 10594, VX20311, 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 2039 for service history also 2034P.Cream printed 16 page magazine "The Helio' Vol 1 No 1. Official magazine of 3rd Division Signals complied edited by C H Chong Sat.books-magazines, military history-army, hello, 3rd div -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE & WALLET, Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League of Australia, 14.5.1919
Items relate to Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd No's 10594, VX20311, 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 2039 for service history also 2034P..1) Returned sailors & soldiers Imperial League of Australia certificate stating B Chadd Reg No 10594 is a member & is entitled to wear badge No 67353. This document was found inside wallet. Pink paper, details in pencil. .2) Black, plasticised wallet.On flap wallet “The Aussie Wallet, Christmas wishes from Australian YMCA 1918'documents-certificates, personal effects, wallet, certificates -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - I.D. CARD, Government Printer, 1945 - 1946
the card was in the collection of Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd No's 10594, VX20311, 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 2039 for service history also 2034P. Buff card with 2 vertical lines each side. Handwritten in the name of Benjamin W. Raymond CHADD. Civilian Registration of British Subjects.“CARD NUMBER V/M2/A45294 ISSUED AT ROYAL PARK”military history - identification, civilian -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - TRAVEL DOCUMENTS WW2, 1939 - 1940
the items belonged to Benjanin Thomas Roy Chadd No's 10594, VX20311, 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 2039 for service history also 2034P..1) Ceremony of crossing the line (equator). Humorous certificate. .2) Receipt from Taj Mahal Hotel, Bombay. Both in name of Lt. Col. B. R. CHADD2044.1) Name at bottom “Lt. Col. B. T. R. CHADD” 2044.2) Name at top: “Lt. Col. B. R. CHADD, Date 10 Nov 40”documents - certificates, personal effects-travel goods -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - MESS DRESS
Items issued to Francis William (Dinky) DEAN BEM, No's VX93960 2nd AIF, 3742 1RAR. Refer Reg No 124.2 for his service details.Pants, cummerbund, sash, peaked cap and white jacket, belonging to Frank (Dinky) DEAN.uniforms, army, costume, male ceremonial, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH - FRAMED, Framed photograph of 'A Company 1st Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment/Selarang Garrison - Singapore - Oct 1970', 1970
The photo relates to Francis William (Dinky) Dean BEM, VX93960 2nd AIF, 3742 1 RAR. Refer Cat No 124.2 for his service details. Framed photograph of 'A Company 1st Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment/Selarang Garrison - Singapore - Oct 1970' Staff Photograph. Photograph: Group black and white photograph of soldiers in uniform. Printed information (row position and names) provided below photograph. Frame: timber with decorative edge, mid brown colour stain, glass front. Mount: dark green coloured cardboard.Printed label above photograph: "A Company 1st Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment/Selarang Garrison - Singapore - Oct 1970" Bottom left on glass, printed label in black ink. "FRANK (DINKY) DEAN BEM/ Front row 7 from right/ donated by/ Mrs M Dean/ Refer book 54" photography, military, accessories, history, army -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Grave of H.C. Yeaman and Louisa Yeaman, St Helena Cemetery, 19/02/1970
The Grave of H.C Yeaman (ex-AIF) (died 19/02/1970) and Louisa Sutton Yeaman (died 18/07/1981), St Helena Cemetery.St Helena Cemetery was originally the burial place of the Beale family and friends. The first burials took place in the 1850s. There are now over 200 burials.Digital copy of colour photograph (grave)st helena cemetery, yeaman family -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Coins - ANZC Commemoration 1926, There are no makers marks, 1926
This coin set was issued in the memory of 6800 A E Kemp who served with the AIF during WW1 and was killed in action on 21 September 1917 at Glencorse Wood.This coin set is an original that was issued by the family of 6800 A E Kemp to commemorate ANZAC 1926.Square black leather display box with the lid lined in blue satin, the base has a map of Australia with the southern cross outlined on a cardboard inlay, there are five (5) 1914 Farthings on each star of the southern cross.One the cover of the box - ANZAC Commemoration 1926. -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Mess Tins, 1939
This mess tin has been issued to VX 26729 Thomas J Patullo who served with the AIF Field Survey Unit, RAE, during WW2.This mess tin is the original that was issued to VX26729 Thomas J Patullo during his service in WW2.Two Silver Colour, metal, oblong shaped mess tins with handles. One tins is smaller and fits inside the other when not in use.On the back of the small tin - VX26729 T J Patullo. On the back of both tins where the handle is attached to the body - L A Co 1939 and the Defence Logo.mess tins, ww2