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Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - DOCUMENT, 24.9.1945
Issued to Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC permitting his return to work at Hume & Iser, Bendigo. Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Proforma, cream, with black type print front / back. Personal details handwritten in black ink. Card folded in two.Handwritten in black ink front / back: Personal details Date stamped in purple: 24 SEP 1945employment return, wars end, individual -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - CARD, c.WWII
RAAF form used to notify changes of address when absent from unit or station. Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details..1) Cream envelope with black type. .2) Proforma card to register change of address, cream with black type front / back. No personal details included..1) Printed in centre: OHMS Q.C. BASE POST OFFICE c/o OVERSEAS HEADQUARTERS ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE KINGSWAY LONGON, W.C.2 .2) Printed at top: ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE Notification of Addressaddress, notification, raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, 1950 - 1956
All photos relate to the collection of Francis William (Dinky) DEAN BEM, VX93960 2nd AIF, 3742 1 RAR, 1943 - 1975. Refer Cat No 124.2 for his service history. The photos are believed to be taken during 1 RAR’s 2nd tour of Korea 1954 - 56. BCFK (British Commonwealth Foce Korea)All photos are B & W. (.1) Two soldiers beside a sign holding a bottle of beer. (.2) Shows a hand painted sign on a timber boards. (.3) Same sign on a single board. (.4) An Australian and Korean soldier laying barb wire. (.5) two soldiers in winter clothes holding a box of rations. (.6) Large parade of Australian soldiers with a camp and buildings in the back ground. (.7) Group of men lining up receiving rations. (.8) Three soldiers sitting each with a tin of Golden Circle fruit or juice. (.9) Group of Officers lined up behind sand bags. (.10) Group of soldiers lined up on the ground with explosions in front of them. (.11) Australian soldier in a trench with radio equipment gear on. (.12) Five Australian soldiers on a road with a Jeep in the rear. (.13) Five soldiers silhouetted against a bush back ground. (.14) Australian soldiers in open ground firing mortars. (.15) Nine soldiers in the back of a truck, Frank Dean on the left in front. (.16) two soldiers, one being supported by the other. (.17) Three soldiers, one in white apron cutting up bread. (.18) Soldier in a trench wearing a steel helmet.All photos have on the rear stamped in purple; “Photo No, please credit to Public relations HQ BCFK” military, british common wealth force korea -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH PORTRAIT, C. WWII
This most likely is Frederick Gardner Davey when in the Militia before joining the RAAF. Part of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No.410533 RAAF Collection. See Cat. No. 3536P for his service record and photo. There is a slight possibility it is Fred’s Brother, Allan Thomas Davey VX12370Photo - Black & White, portrait of a man in Australian Army uniform. photography, portraits, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - DOCUMENT, PROMOTION, Area Finance Office, Dept of Air, 1-2-1946
Letter written in reply to F.G. Davey's claim in respect of his promotion to Acting Flight Lieutenant. The Area Finance Officer requested details related to his claim. Part of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No. 410533 RAAF Collection. See Cat. No. 3536P for his service record.Typed letter on Commonwealth of Australia letterhead. Letter is contained in the brown paper envelope with postmark stamped in red. In place of a postage stamp is a red stamped mark..1) Address typed in black ink - "Mr F.G. Davey 86 Olinda St., Bendigo, Vic." Post marked in red ink - "Melbourne 1 Feb 46 Vic". .2) Date stamped in blue - "1-FEB 1946". Handwritten signature in black ink. rank, flight lieutenant, raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - DOCUMENT, Royal Australian Air Force, c. 12 October 1945
Letter written to F. G. Davey and signed by Air Commodore Hewitt thanking him for his service. Part of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No. 410533 RAAF. See Cat. No. 3536P for his service record. Proforma letter of termination of service on Royal Australian Air Force letterhead. Letter is contained in a small brown envelope marked with recipients address. A red 2 1/2 d. stamp is attached to top right hand corner. .1) Address typed in black ink - "Flying Officer F.G. Davey 86 Olinda Street, Bendigo, Vic." Post marked "Melbourne 5.15pm 12 Oct 1945 Victoria". .2) Handwritten in blue ink "Davey". Signed in blue ink "? Hewitt".letters, termination of service, raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - ENTITLEMENT DOCUMENT, Royal Australian Air Force, 1945
Claim form and guidelines issued to service personnel to be used to determine the eligibility for medals. Claim form No. R.A.A.F Form P/P 157 (Sept 1945). Part of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No.410533 RAAF Collection. See Cat. No. 3536P for his service record.Typed document on foolscap sized cream paper describing eligibility for various WWII campaign medals. Claim form for medals printed front and back on foolscap paper. Six pages in total secured with a staple in top L.H corner.medals, certificates, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - BADGE ACF, K.C.LUKE
Badge, round shape, brass with pin on rear, front has white outside band with writing in gold, centre has a red star with gold back ground and gold lettering in the star.On the front, “AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND”, “ACF”badges, comforts fund, acf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - POETRY BOOK, Penguin Books Australia LTD, Poems of the Great War, 1998
Book, soft cover, cardboard, white print on black back ground front and back with illustrations of red poppies, 144 pages, beige colour with collection of poems, no illustrations.On front fly leaf, “Ted Barkmeyer”poems, poetry, the great war -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - MILITARY BOOK, The Naval and Military Press, Over the Top With the 3rd Australian Division, 2010 Reprint
Book, soft cover cardboard, brown print on fawn coloured background with illustrated soldier in silhouette front and back, 139 pages, beige colour with B & W print, illustrated with B & W photographs and illustrations. A Imperial War Museum emblem on front and back.over the top, 3rd australian division -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - CAKE TIN, Willow
These items were used to send food parcels to troops overseasCircular metal tin with lid. Wattle style pattern on side; willow in relief on lid.Manufacturers stamp on base: Willow/made in Australiadomestic items, containers, foodstuffs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - TINS, TALCUM POWDER, Simpsons Manufacturing Chemists, c.1920
Powder used by Douglas Warhick WHITEHEAD 2nd AIF. He initially enlisted as V315365 then transferred to the AIF VX104727, enlisted 29.8.1942. On Discharge from the AIF he was a Pte in 118 Gen Transport Coy.2 Tins talcum powder provided by Australian Comforts Fund. Navy blue tins with red star with white print & white instruction pane with blue print.Printed on front of tins: A gift from ACF Australian Comforts Fund Printed on back of tins: Simpsons Talcum Powder with instructions belowtoilet requisites, containers, comforts fund -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - RED CROSS UNIFORM, 1943
Uniform belonged to Elizabeth Majory TUCKERMAN.War time Red Cross uniform and hat. .1) Beige cotton/linen button through dress with short sleeves & red buttons. .2) Australian Red Cross Society enamelled badge on left breast pocket. .3)Khaki green felt hat with wide brim & Petersham band with red edging stripes & bow round brim. Petersham band inside crown with size label & elastic strap. Red Cross enamelled badge on hat band..1) Written in ink on tape centre back neck, "TUCKERMAN" & identical tape inside hat. .3) Label, printed in black on band inside crown, "Made in Australia/N451-1943/Size 7-223/8 ins.uniforms, red cross, badges -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - BADGES - DOG TAGS, 1939-1945
Identity discs commonly known as 'dog tags'. Frederick Victor Clive LOWERY enlisted in the AIF on 19.6.40 in the 2/4th Australian Light Anti Aircraft Regt. Discharged from the AIF 30.8.45. Refer 192.2, 187.3, 190P..1) Rising sun hat badge, blackened brass. .2) & .3) Two Rising sun lapel badges, blackened brass. .4) & .5) Two "Australia" shoulder badges, blackened brass. .6) & .7) Two Identity discs, one round, one 8 sided(cord missing).6) 0 - 4 (reverse) LOWERY FVC C of E VX 28403 .7) 0 - 4 (reverse) LOWERY FVC C of E VX 28403 badges, rising sun, australia, identity -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post 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. .2) "VX 28403 F.V.C. LOWERY"numismatics - medals - military, metalcraft -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - FEMALE RELATIVE BADGES, Angus & Coote, 1) 1942 .2) 1940
Female Relatives Badge instituted in 1940. Issued to the nearest female relative. Each star represents a serving member of the Forces. Badge number 126191 relates to Frederick Victor Clive Lowery VX28403 2nd AIF. Badge number 2435 relates to the Ruby Hutchins, the mother of six brothers who served in the AIF: Donald (VX43028), Norman (VX10296), Leonard (VX683), Clifford (VX682), Charles (VX63583) and Ronald (VX681). "To The Women of Australia" badges. .1) Circular badge with map of Australia central and crown at top. Suspended by chain is a bar with one star centre. .2) Same as above..1) "126191" .2) "2435"numismatics - badges, female relatives, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - MILITARY PHOTOGRAPH, C 1940
Frederick Victor Clive LOWERY, VX28403 2/4th Australian Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment. Enlisted 19.6.1940 Discharged 30.8.1945. 457 days in Australia; 1249 days overseas. Refer 187.2, 192.2. Photograph of Frederick V. Lowery dressed in shirt and shorts, hands in pockets, standing in front of trees and tent. Rocks in foreground.photography - photographs, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - RSL BADGE, Stokes
The badge belonged Frederick Victor Clive Lowery VX28403, 2nd AIF. Refer 187.3, 190P, 192.2.Badge, RSL membership, centre has 3 figures in uniform. At the top is a crown with a small clip with the No "56" denoting membership 1956. On the rear is a removable clip. "Returned Sailors Soldiers & Airmans Imperial League of Australia" On the back is marked "V 67359"numismatics, badges, military, rsl -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - COVER, FIELD DRESSING, Johnson & Johnson Pty. Ltd, July 1942
Edna Phyliss BIRKIN No VF396668 enlisted in the Australian Women’s Army Service on 26.1.43 age 20 years. At discharge on 1.3.44 she held the rank of Pte. This item was held in the tin 182.2 with the card set 184.54.Khaki cloth bag with instructions for use of dressing printed in black on surface.In ink - "E.P. Birkin"medicine - first aid, military history, field dressing -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - POW BOOK, TENKO ON THE RIVER KWAI, 1987
The Author Arnold Oakley JORDAN enlisted in the 2nd AIF No TX3528 on 21.6.40 age 28 years 9 months. Posted to 2/40th Bn 25.6.1940, hospital with Influenza 24.8.1940, rejoin unit 9.9.1940, appointed group 3 Nursing Orderly and posted to 2/4 ACCS, embarked for Singapore 1.2 1941, hospital 23.5.1941 with Acute Tonsilitis, hospital 24.12.1941 with Malaria, rejoin unit 17.1.1942, reported missing 16.2.1942 (POW) Malaya, reported alive in Siam 22.8.1945, recovered in Siam 22.8.1945, embark for Australia 18.10.1945, evacuated to 111 AGH then 2/1st Con Depot, discharged from the 2nd AIF 23.1.1946. ACCS (Aust Casualty Clearing Station) AGH (Aust General Hospital) Siam (Thailand) Con Depot (Convalescent Depot)Paperback book written by Arnold Jordan. Japanese flag on front cover. Handwriting on page 3. Gift inscription inside.books, military, pow’s, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - TRENCH ART, WW1
Regarding P Sexton. There is a Patrick Sexton listed in the 59th Batt roll No 3243a. The trench art was in the collection of James Worland Mills No 3441 59th Batt AIF. Refer 169P, 166.3, 167.6. Map of Australia made from spent munitions brass; engraved with picture of soldier holding a banner.'59th Btn.' - written on Union Jack in corner of banner. 'Australia for Ever' written on 2nd banner. 'CD' written between soldier's feet. Other inscriptions: 'France 12.7.18', and 'P. Sexton Ville-Sur Ancre Somme.arms-ammunition, trench art -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Australian government, Post WW1
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Robert Slyvester TELFORD, No. 2048 enlisted on 27.8.14 in 3rd Aust Field Artillery Bde. Embarked for Eygpt 20.10.14. Joins MEF for Gallipoli 4.4.15. Embarks for France 23.3.16, WIA 21.3.18 GSW left forearm, discharged from the AIF 18.2.19 medically unfit. Refer 157.2 medals re his brother.Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re R Telford. 1. 1914-15 Star. 2. War Medal 1914-19. 3. Victory Medal. "2048 DVR R.TELFORD 3/FA BDE AIF" medals-military, numismatics, metalcraft -
Bendigo Military Museum
Instrument - BUGLE, C. 1940
The Bugle was played by the British over 2000 times to warn of impending air raids in the Middle East. When a new electronic siren was installed Bill Nicholls souvenired it and carried it in his haversack until he reached home. William Bona Nicholls No VX36468 2/24 Batt 9th Div. enlisted on 12.8.40, embarked 16.11.1940 for the Middle East, promoted L/Cpl 8.5.1941, served in the Seige of Tobruk, El Alamein and Middle East Campaigns. He was taken POW at Derna and escaped after 8 hours. Embarked for Australia 1.2.1943 and disembarked Melbourne 25.2.1943. Embarked for New Guinea 1.8.1943, hospital 5.12.1943 with Degue Fever, rejoin unit 9.12.1943, served in the Lae and Finschafen campaigns. Promoted Sgt 11.2.1944, embark for Australia from Finschafen 28.2.1944 and disembark Brisbane 7.3.1944. Evacuated to hospital 16.3.1945, appears to be Anxiety State. Discharged from the Army 3.9.1945 with the rank of S/Sgt.Copper & brass army bugle with nozzle & holding chain.Main section of bugle has: a lettered crest, & Besson & Co, London, 1940musical instruments - wind, military history, bugle, tobruk -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, 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, brass colour. 2. Africa star, brass colour with clasp 8th Army. 3. Pacific star, brass colour. 4. Defence medal, round silver colour. 5.War medal 1939-45, round silver colour. 6. Australian service medal, round silver colour. 7. Tobruk commemorative medal "T" shaped."VX33476 F.L.Carleton"numismatics, medals, metalcraft, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - NEWSLETTER, FRAMED, Australian Army 9th Division, 9 July 1941
... Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Item kept by Colin McMURRAY VX33785, 2/12th Field Regt 9th Div. Refer Cat No 132 for his service detailsNewsletter, yellowed paper, typed in Black with small cartoon. Paper is the " TOBRUK TRUTH the Dinkum oil." Contents are taken from a BBC broadcast relating to War news. Frame is wood stained.radio broadcast transcript, military history, newsletters -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH AND LEGEND, Pre war - 1941-42
The two cyclists were taken prisoner in North Africa. The prisoners gave the photo to Colin Odlum and the result was that the photo came back to Australia and given to William (Billy) Bird who loaned the photo to the Cycling Club in Bendigo. Colin Odlum VX45898 2/23 Batt AIF. KIA 12.7.42. Refer 127.56, 128.2, 137.3P. Bettie Bird refer 136.2, Billy Bird 1601. .1) Photo, B & W of two Italian men on Racing Bikes with building in the background. .2) Original newspaper article re Italian POW's and Colin Odlum on a black background. .1) On the rear faded writing re the two cyclists "POW's"documents, historical notes, photography, photographs, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - BADGES, 1)1945
The badges relate to Andrew Keith Guy VX37836 2nd AIF. Refer 131P for service details also 129, 130.3, 134..1) Returned From Active Service Badge; metal, brass, boomerang with rising sun and king's crown. .2) Badge, Australia; blackened brass with ring for fastening at each end..1) Returned from Active Service Badge No. 35085numismatics, badges, military, metalcraft, brassware -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - SOLDIERS POCKET BOOK, 1940
... notebooks personal effects military history army A.C.F. "Australian ...The book belonged to Colin Lawrance McMURRAY, VX33785 Gunner 2/12th Field Regiment HQ Supply Column 9th Div AIF. Enlisted 8.7.40, barked 5.2.1941, disembarked Middle East 24.3.1941, posted to 2/12th Field Regt, served in the Seige of Tobruk, transferred to AACS 25.11.1941, graded group 3 Driver Mechanic 28.8.1942, hospital with lacerated scalp 12.11.1942, rejoin unit 8.1.1943, embark for Aust 22.2.1943, disembark Sydney 23.3.1943, serves then with canteen services, reclassified medically and discharged on 10.3.1944. The piece missing in the pocket book was caused by a piece of Shrapnel.Red-covered book, 127 pages. Useful information for soldiers. There is a piece missing at the top of the book with tattered sheets inside.Front cover: "The Australian Soldiers Pocket Book." Inside: "Col McMurray VX 33785 Gunner 2/12th Field Regt"documents, notebooks, personal effects, military history, army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - CAP, PEAKED, RAAF
Navy blue RAAF hat with plastic gold coloured badge. Badge: RAAF inside a wreath.headwear raaf, uniforms -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - BROOCH & MEDAL, C 1939 - 45
.1) Sent by M J TAYLOR to his sister Avril. .2) Issued to Mrs Ida TAYLOR, who lost her son, M J TAYLOR in WW11. A star was added for each son who lost their life in the war. Malcolm John Taylor 418772 RAAF. Refer Reg No's 112P, 113, 114.2. .1) Badge, RAAF, melted into blue perspex. Oval shaped. Type of trench art Souvenier. .2) Badge, Mothers and Widows. Metal circular shape with a bar supporting 1 star & suspended by 2 small chains..2) On front: For Australia Issued by the Commonwealyh Governmentbrooches, badges commemorative