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Melbourne Legacy
Booklet, In a Nutshell : The Book of Charm, c1918
A booklet written by Herbert Scanlon (late of the A.I.F.). It's a book of short stories and verse. The author Herbert Scanlon appears to have enlisted at 17 and returned from WW1 in 1916 due to his health. "After the war Scanlon embarked on a career as a writer, eventually publishing some 17 short collections of short stories, poems and the occasional humorous episode. While many of the stories are standard trench experience accounts, a number are written with sensitivity and passion. The booklets were sold for one shilling by door-to-door salesmen," mostly ex-servicemen (Copied from National Australian Archives record for him). Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. His full war record is available from AWM. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving in Portsea in 1920.A record of publications made for the troops in World War 1 or made of material that came from soldiers.Booklet x 32 pages of poems and short stories for soldiers in World War 1.world war one, poem, short stories -
Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub-Branch
Photograph - Vietnam Veteran, c2002
Photo - "The Vietnam Veteran - Buggered but Never Beaten"- Geoff Maple, 4RAR, 1971Depiction of the infantry soldiers' struggle in Vietnam.Monochrome picture of a side profile view of a typical infantry soldier in Vietnam and patrol ready."The Vietnam Veteran - Buggered but Never Beaten"- Geoff Maple, 4RAR, 1971vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, 4rar -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book, Korea remembered
cover depicting Australian soldier at rest, 393 printed pages, signed by korean veterans, -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Soldier
Blue painted metal soldier. Painted face. Brown sword, belt and pistol holster.toys, general -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, 1915
William GUEST No 2756 enlisted on 15.9.1915 in the 8th Reinforcements 14th Batt AIF aged 25 years. Embarked for Egypt 15.9.1915. Embarked & joined unit Gallipoli 13.11.1915. Embarked for France 1.6.1916. He was wounded & captured by the Germans & died of wounds whilst in their hands in Feldlazarett 255 Bugnicourt France.Postcard photo, sepia, showing a soldier in uniform sitting legs crossed holding a crop. On rear: Hand written letter in black ink. “Mrs J Cotter Russell St Quarry Hill Bendigo” Zeitoun Egypt 1.11.15” “Dear Jess, Just a card to let you see that I am still alive by wishing you & family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from your old pal. W Guest” photograph, 8th, dow -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, pre 1917
Photo is William Owen MUMFORD. He enlisted 17.10.1916 aged 19 years in the 24th Reinforcements 7th Batt AIF Regt No 7271. Embarked for England 19.2.1917, transferred to 23rd Batt. KIA 3.10.1917 at Menin Road, Ypres Belgium. Refer Honor Roll Cat No 1204.Photo, black / white, of a soldier in uniform with peak hat, studio garden scene as background.photograph, 7th -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, Possibly 1915
Percy Andrew Goulburn MAKEPEACE No.3558, enlisted 5.8.15 aged 19 in 8th reinforcements 21st Bn AIF, embarked 29.12.1915 for Eygpt. Transferred to 57th Bn. KIA 24.9.1917 while a Bn runner. He was killed by shell fire while moving to 58th Bn near Polygon Wood. There are a number of Red Cross files relating to his death.Photo, sepia tone, portrait of a soldier in slouch hat wearing a tie. Background is clear.photographs, 21st, kia -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Poem, The Isle of Doom, WWII era
VX 27898 Corporal Thomas John Morris Thomas (Tom Thomas) donated several items to Cranbourne RSL. He served in the Australian Corp Signals in WWII both in Australia and overseas. He was born at Womerah on 9/11/1906 and died at Koo Wee Rup 16/06/1984. He enlisted at Yarram on 1/7/1940 and was discharged at Royal Park on 9/3/1945.Poem by unknown soldier on 2 pages of white paper. Text written using typewriter.See images for details.poem, raf, wwii, crete, isle of doom -
Harcourt Valley Heritage & Tourist Centre
Memorial Portrait Photograph, Lieut Col R Gartside VD, 1914
Lieut Col R Gartside VD was killed in action at the Dardanelles,on Saturday 8th May 1915. This portrait was presented to the Harcourt State School byShire President, Mr E Pritchard After a lengthy career in the militia, Colonel Gartside served with distinction in the South African War, becoming known as the ‘Hero of Elands River’. He saw active service in WW2 and was killed leading a charge at Cape Hellas during the Gallipoli campaign. Sepia photograph, a portrait of a soldier in World War I uniform, wearing cap and medals -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Checking the Armament
Black and white Photograph of a soldier in a flying suit checking the minigun mounted on a Bushranger Helicopter.photograph, minigun, bush ranger, helicopter -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Pay Rates for Diggers during Vietnam War
Black Framed Document. Document outlines pay rates for soldiers during the Vietnam Warframed document, pay rates -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object, Stove
Portable gasoline stove used by soldiers in Vietnam. Black metal with a maroon tap to operate.gasoline stove -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, c.1962-1978
Colour photo in Black Frame Soldier poised with gun (side on) M79 Grenade Launcher.m79 grenade launcher -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, A FD BTY - August 1971
Framed photo of two soldiers seated on wooden box eating rations in a green areaA Fd Bty - august 1971. Fire support Base Centenary. Sgt Greg Wager and Gnr Wayne Cowiephotograph, field battery, fsb centenary, wager, cowie -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Note Book Through Barbed Wire
Photo of Vietnamese children passing notebook through barbed wire to a New Zealand Soldierposter, vietnamese children, new zealand -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object, Water Canister
Light grey metal water canister with canvas holder - green with attachment for soldier's beltwater canister -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Dedication of the Long Tan Memorial Cross 1969
Eight men in foreground of photo of Long Tan Memorial Cross. many soldiers in backgroundPhotographed by Noel Bellphotograph, long tan memorial cross -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Painting, Bugging Out
An original coloured painting of three soldiers carrying gear and weapons heading towards a heilcopter.painting, vietnam lest we forget, soldiers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Artwork, other - Artwork, Poppy field
Framed painting of armed soldiers on a hill with a display of red poppies below. Poppies are fabric.display of red poppies -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - Soldiers marching, !914-1918
This is Item 10 of 27 items in the Daisy Vickers collection of World War One memorabilia. These items were sent or given to Daisy Ogier (nee Vickers) during World War One by Corporal Arthur Anderson who enlisted from Warrnambool in 1915 at the age of 21. He served in Egypt and France and returned to Australia in 1919. Daisy Ogier (1907-1987) was a student and then a teacher at Warrnambool Technical School with her early teaching years there from 1925 to 1936 and in 1949. She became the head mistress from 1950 to 1963 and in 1968. She officially retired in 1976. Daisy Vickers was one of the best loved and dedicated teachers that the school ever had. She married the Reverend Fred Ogier and continued her association with the school after her husband's deathThis card is interesting because of its association with World War One and two local people Daisy Vickers and Arthur AndersonThis is a sepia coloured photograph postcard showing Australian soldiers marching through a French town.daisy vickers, arthur anderson, warrnambool technical school, world war 1 postcard -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Studio Photographic Services Cholon Vietnam, 1967
Brief Military History of Keith Trevan in the PMF pre WW2 AIF WW2 ARA post WW2Black and white photograph of WW 2 soldier Major Keith Trevan in South Vietnamarmed forces -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Bounty, n.d
Con Kroker Private CollectionBlack & white photograph of the stern of a fishing boat the "Bounty", owned by 'Soldier' Smith, of PortlandBack: Quiet Anchorage, in pencil -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Edna Deans, Williams - Magor Family in Australia 1840-1982, 1992
History of the Williams - Magor Family Cream Textured Card cover with green drawing featuring building in the distance and soldiers on the right.Williams - Magor Family in Australia 1840 - 1982stawell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - RAAF RADAR REUNION COLLECTION: PARADE PHOTOGRAPH
Colour photograph of soldiers at the RAAF base Williamtown standing on presentat-arm. There are two photos.military, airforce, raaf radar -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Photograph, Alfieri Picture Service, Indian Troops?, 1914-18
A sepia toned photograph showing two lines of soldiers standing on a road with a rugged hill behind containing other soldiers sitting and standing. The troops in line are all wearing shorts and slouch hats. They appear to be dark skinned - possibly Indian? On the back: Alfieri Picture Service 4,5,& 7 Red Lion Court Fleet St E.Cphoto, alfieri, london -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Vecihi Basam et al, Gallipoli, the Invasion, Apr 2015
First edition printed 1985 - as a Turkish view Cannakale. Second edition printed 2003 - Gallipoli - the Turkish Story Third edition printed 2016 "Gallipoli, the Invasion""Gallipoli, the Invasion" - Centenary Edition Portrays the view from the Turkish side of the trenches, and in doing so paints a richer portrait of the past and broadens our knowledge and understanding of this tragic event. Sepia cover photo of soldier carrying another soldier."To the Society, with best wishs, John, ANZAC Day 2016"returned services league, rsl, armed services - foreign services, vecihi (john) basarin, hatic hurmuz basarin, kevin fewster -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Soldiers Memorial Hall, Canterbury, [1925]
The Soldiers Memorial Hall was built in 1923 as a memorial to the soldiers of the First World War 1914-1918. The hall was demolished in 1979 and replaced by the Canterbury Memorial Home Units. A Roll Of Honour was at the left of the main entrance to the hall, this is now at the entrance to the units.canterbury, soldiers memorial hall, canterbury memorial home units, honour boards, canterbury road, halls -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Model - Diorama
M113 APC Stopped on track near simple sapling river crossing. Twp Crew are in attendance, all hatches are open, soldier sitting in top hatch is holding a can of coke. Soldier at front of APC appears to be stretching, taking a break.m113, armoured personnel carrier, diorama, at rest -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Model - Diorama
Full size model of entrance and interior of a tunnel, showing bamboo spikes trap and uniformed VC soldier with rife huddled within. There is an improvised lamp made from a glass bottle on the tunnel flor. Two Australian soldiers are above the tunnel.diorama, tunnel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - CARWARDINE COLLECTION: SOLDIERS MEMORIAL HALL, BENDIGO, 1927
Sepia photograph, of Soldiers Memorial Hall taken from Post Office and showing George Lansell statue in foreground, dated on back 5th May 1927. Written on bottom of postcard ' Soldiers Memorial Hall from post Office Bendigo'.Valentines real photo seriesphotograph, streetscape, bendigo, bendigo-history-buildings