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Bendigo Military Museum
Award - RSL LIFE MEMBERSHIP BADGES, C.1995
... .1).2) Returned and Services League of Australia Life... No 5410P for his service details. Life membership RSL wiles .1 ...Badges awarde to John Eric Wiles VX16067, refer Cat No 5410P for his service details..1).2) Returned and Services League of Australia Life Membership badges, gold crown at top, RSL shield in gold, white, red & blue, rear has a long pin for attachment, numbered on rear..1) “V1860”, “Badge remains property of the League” .2) “V2012”, “Badge remains property of the League”life membership, rsl, wiles -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, WAR AUTOBIOGRAPHY, Air Vice-Marshal D.C.T. BENNETT, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O, "Pathfinder", Sept 1958 - Second Impression
... CADET CORPS/ CITY OF BENDIGO SQUADRON. Blue ink "RETURNED... "AIR CADET CORPS/ CITY OF BENDIGO SQUADRON. Blue ink "RETURNED ..."PATHFINDER" A War Autobiography by Air Vice-Marshal D.C. BENNETT, C.D., C.B.E., D.S.O.. RAF WW2.Hardcover book. Cover - cardboard, dark blue color buckram. Gold print on spine. 287 pages - cut, plain, off white paper. Illustrated black and white photographs. Front and back end papers - owner's stamps. Front end paper - price notation.Front and back end papers - owner's stamp - purple ink "AIR CADET CORPS/ CITY OF BENDIGO SQUADRON. Blue ink "RETURNED & SERVICES LEAGUE/ MEMORIAL HALL BENDIGO" . Front end paper - price notation - grey lead pencil "4590/22/6"books, military history, ww2, autobiography, raf -
Orbost & District Historical Society
cup, Warwick, 1943
... and clubrooms for returned service personnel and their dependants... and clubrooms for returned service personnel and their dependants ...Patriotic funds are a type of trust fund created after the First World War, when Victorian communities raised money to assist soldiers and their families. They provide welfare services and clubrooms for returned service personnel and their dependantsLarge white ceramic cup with "National Patriotic Fund Board" on front.Underneath - Made in USA 1943ceramic cup ww11 national-patriotic-fund-board -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Medal, C. 1919
... the Returned Services League, Mitcham Sub - Branch located at 26... Turner.|From the Returned Services League, Mitcham Sub - Branch ...W.W.I. Star Medal awarded to Private Frederick Turner.|From the Returned Services League, Mitcham Sub - Branch located at 26 McDowall Street Mitcham, cnr Harrison Street. Branch closed early 2014.1914-15 Star Medal with attached ribbon sitting on a red felt square with information as follows:|'Private Frederick Turner; No. 265 22nd Battalion AIF Enlisted 8th February 1915; Killed in Action aged 34; 17th November 1916.|'Remembered with Honour at the A.I.F. Burial Ground, Flers, Somme, France.|'Born in Collingwood, he was living at 62 Pelham Street, Carlton prior to enlisting..as abovemilitary history, army, numismatics, medals - military -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Document railway, LSWR Continental Services, 1919
... Brought home by a returned Australian service person.... melbourne Brought home by a returned Australian service person ...Brought home by a returned Australian service person.London and South Western Railway timetable and prices London to Paris -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Officers Report, Yarra Trams Special Event, 2007 and 2010
... provided for forward and return services. Shows the methodology... for forward and return services. Shows the methodology ...Set of two reports prepared to provide information for tram operation planning about events held at the MCG or AAMI Stadium for cricket and soccer. Details the patronage of the event, trams provided for forward and return services. Shows the methodology of the reporting.Yields information about the reporting on sporting events by Yarra Trams staff.Set of two A4 sheets on preprinted formed, hand written details.tramways, trams, mcg, events, reports, forms, yarra trams -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Badge
... Returned from active service on the back "Issued... Returned from active service on the back "Issued ...Former possession of local WW2 Ex RAAF serviceman. Flight Lieutenent Ren Smith.Brass badge depicting crown,sun and an anchor in a diamond shape. Spring like clip on the back.Returned from active service on the back "Issued by the Commonwealth Government 94347"smith ren, raaf, badge -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Service Medals x 2. Dog Tags x 2. Peace 1919 Medals x 2. Return from Active Service Badge x 1. Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League Badge x 1
... . Return from Active Service Badge x 1. Returned Sailors & Soldiers... Active Service Badge. 1914 - 1919. Membership Returned Sailors... Battalion A.I.F. Return From Active Service Medal. Inscribed.... Return From Active Service Medal. Inscribed with Rising Sun over ...Service Medals for War Service. Medals Awarded to Phillip Wallace Fenner. Born Derby England. Enlisted 1st February 1916. Unit 6th Battalion 16th Reinforcement. Rank of Private. Deceased on 15th May 1919.Historical significance.1914 - 1918 British War Medal. 1914 1919 Victory Medal. Metal dog tags. 1919 Children's Peace Medals. Returned From Active Service Badge. 1914 - 1919. Membership Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League.British War Medal - Obverse George V1. Reverse 1914 - 1919 image of Saint George on horseback. Victory Medal - Obverse winged full length figure of Victoria. Reverse The Great War for Civilisation 1914 - 1919. Dog Tags inscribed 5085. Fenner P.W. 6th Battalion A.I.F. Return From Active Service Medal. Inscribed with Rising Sun over A.I.F. Issued by the Department of Defence. . -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge (Item) - Imperial League of Australia Badge, c.1950
... The Imperial League of Australia badge returned service... The Imperial League of Australia badge returned service badge belonged ...The Imperial League of Australia badge returned service badge belonged to Robert Cornelius WATTERS, a member of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve. He served as a Leading Sick Berth Attendant from 11 September 1940 - 21 March 1944.Returned Soldiers Sailors Airmen, Imperial League Australia. 66robert cornelius watters, armed services - navy, royal australian naval reserve, imperial league of australia -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Cushion Panel, 1940s
... .|From the Returned Serviced League, Mitcham, 26 McDowall Street.... Middle East.|From the Returned Serviced League, Mitcham, 26 ...Item donated by R.W.T. Rowland, and was sent to the wife of a friend while serving in the 2/7th Battalion A.I.F. Middle East.|From the Returned Serviced League, Mitcham, 26 McDowall Street (cnr Harrison Street) closed in early 2014.Velvet square material 50cm x 40cm with 30cm x 40cm handpainted Oval Painting of the 'Blue Mosque in Jerusalem'handcrafts, hand painted, domestic items, furnishings -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Badge / Medal Board
... , Victory Medal and Returned from Active service Badge (WWI)... with mounted 1914 -18 service medal, Victory Medal and Returned from ...Wooden polished board with mounted 1914 -18 service medal, Victory Medal and Returned from Active service Badge (WWI)Sgt.H.D.Howells 8FAB served 1914 1918 Presented by the "Lambs of Moondarramedal, badge -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, POW’s WW2, Betty Jeffrey, White Coolies, 1956
... in blue ink on title page: “Returned and Services League”... on title page: “Returned and Services League” Hard cover in green ...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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Army Tankard
... the Returned Services League, Mitcham Sub-Branch, 26 McDowall Street.... From the Returned Services League, Mitcham Sub-Branch, 26 ...Tankard to commemorate conflicts in which the Australian Army has been involved since and including World War I. From the Returned Services League, Mitcham Sub-Branch, 26 McDowall Street, Mitcham, cnr Harrison Street when it closed early 2014.Australian Army Tankard with Australian rising sun badge on front. Tankard is made of pewter with a glass base. On the tankard all the conflicts that the Australian fought in are commemorated from World War I to Vietnam.The Australian Army Tankard, World War I, World War I, Mesopotamia, Flanders, German New Guinea, Gallipoli, France, Palestine, World War II, North Africa, Crete, Malaya, S.W. Pacific, Timor, New Guinea, Java, Bougainville, Borneo, Greece, Syria, Singapore, South Africa, Korea, Malaya, Vietnam.military history, army, metalcraft, pewterware -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Plaque
... Plaque displaying RSL badges, 2 Returned from active... General Plaque displaying RSL badges, 2 Returned from active ...Plaque displaying RSL badges, 2 Returned from active service badges, TPI badge etc, 2 badges apparently missingplaque, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Invitation, D.P. Windsor, 1/03/1946
... to celebrate the return of discharged service personnel following World... to celebrate the return of discharged service personnel following World ...Invitation from Nunawading Council to D.P. Windsor to celebrate the return of discharged service personnel following World War 2 and souvenir programme.windsor, d.p., city of nunawading, world war, 1939 - 1945 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, VARIOUS, Stokes and Sons, 1) post 1914, .2) post WW1, .3) pre 21.7.20
... on rear with pin. .2) Badge, Returned from Active Service, crown....2) “Returned from Active Service-Issued by Dept of Defence... trust .2) “Returned from Active Service-Issued by Dept ...John Killeen No 1323 4th L.H Regt. Refer Cat No 2824 for his service history. .1) Badge, Rising Sun lapel, blackened brass with two lugs on rear with pin. .2) Badge, Returned from Active Service, crown at top, circular centre with Rising Sun and letters AIF under. .3) Badge, “Duty Bravely done - Returned” Top has a soldier standing in front of a Rising Sun, under is a wreath surrounding a plaque with a light and dark blue colour patch presenting 4th L.H Regt..2) “Returned from Active Service-Issued by Dept of Defence” .3) On rear “Presented to Pte J Killeen by the residents of Korong Vale and District on his return from the Great War 1914-19-21.7.20”membership, badges, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, APPEALS 2006, Victorian RSL State Branch, 11.11.2006
... followed by "Returned and Service's League of Australia (Victorian... ornate edge with RSL Logo at the top followed by "Returned ...The Poppy Appeal is conducted every year leading up to Remembrance Day November 11th.Certificate, frame is timber brown/gold colour, certificate in colour white background ornate edge with RSL Logo at the top followed by "Returned and Service's League of Australia (Victorian Branch) Inc", signed and dated with red seal in RH Corner."Awarded to - Bendigo RSL Sub - Branch Inc - Top seller 2006 Poppy Appeal country area - date 11th November 2006brsl, smirsl, poppy appeal -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE RTA, post WW2
... Words moulded into boomerang: "RETURNED FROM ACTIVE... for his service details. numismatics-badges-military metalcraft ...Item relates to S W ROSS VX78589, refer Cat No 3147 for his service details.Copper badge. A crown at top over a stylised Rising Sun badge. Ships anchor at bottom with stylised wings spread out left & right placed over a boomerang.Words moulded into boomerang: "RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE" Stamped on rear: "A12274"numismatics-badges-military, metalcraft-copperware, rta -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Document - RSL SA Membership Card- W.D. Alsop, c. 1982
... Front cover: RETURNED SERVICES/ LEAGUE S.A. BRANCH/ MEMBER...: RETURNED SERVICES/ LEAGUE S.A. BRANCH/ MEMBER Back cover: MOTTO ...This object belonged to William Donald Alsop who served in the 2/10 Commando Squadron during the Second World War.This object has historic significance through it's connection to William Donald Alsop.Rectangular green cardboard card folded in half. Front cover: RETURNED SERVICES/ LEAGUE S.A. BRANCH/ MEMBER Back cover: MOTTO:/ "The Price of Liberty/ is Eternal Vigilance" Interior: W. D. ALSOP/ MEMBER'S NAME/ Col. Light Gons (?)/ SUB-BRANCH/ MEMBER'S SIGNATURE/ CLUB NIGHTS/ MONTHLY MEETINGS/ ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS/ (signature)/ ISSUING OFFICERcommando squadron, 2/10, alsop, rsl -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, McKenna, William
... Bill McKenna was warded the Returned Services League's... melbourne Bill McKenna was warded the Returned Services League's ...Bill McKenna was warded the Returned Services League's highest honour, a Meritorious Service Medal. He had also been involved with other community activities. Contents Newspaper article: "Honour" Diamond Valley Leader, 15 September 2019, Bill McKenna was awarded Meritorious Service Medal.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcbill mckenna, william mckenna, returned services league, meritorious service medal -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - STACK TALK THE NEWSLETTER OF STEAMRAIL VICTORIA INCORPORATED
... with the caption Exclusive: The Return to Service of K 183. 48 pages... of a Steam engine with the caption Exclusive: The Return to Service ...A copy of Stack Talk The newsletter of the Steamrail Victoria Incorporated. Volume 3, Issue 5. Price $2.50 November/December 1992. On front cover a photo of a Steam engine with the caption Exclusive: The Return to Service of K 183. 48 pages in totalmagazine, organization, steamrail victoria -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - BADGES, 1) Stokes and Son, All post 1918
... .1) Badge, brass, round with Crown at top, “Returned from....1) Front, “Issued by Department of Defence, Returned from... of Defence, Returned from Active Service A.I.F” Rear stamped “187836 ...Items issued to John Michael Martin No 2396 A.I.F. Refer Cat No 4567.3 for his service details and true identity..1) Badge, brass, round with Crown at top, “Returned from Active Service”, two lugs on rear for clothing attachment. .2) badge, round, metal, centre has crown and lettering, rear has one single long pin. .3) Badge, metal, plaque shape, coloured, Crown at top with RSL membership clip “1919” denoting a member in 1919..1) Front, “Issued by Department of Defence, Returned from Active Service A.I.F” Rear stamped “187836”. .2) Front, “For King and Empire, services rendered”, rear stamped “92849”. .3) Front, “Returned Sailors, Soldiers Imperial League Australia”, stamped on rear, “R1197”.badges, active service, membership -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Medal
... inscribed. Around the edge - Issued by Dept. of Defence Returned... inscribed. Around the edge - Issued by Dept. of Defence Returned ...Brass medal with Crown on top, Rising Sun emblem and AIF inscribed. Around the edge - Issued by Dept. of Defence Returned from Active Service(on back) 1898numismatics, medals - military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, 2/31 Australian Infantry Battalion Association, Forever Forward, 1994
... & white illustrations. Page edges cut. Returned and Services... edges cut. Returned and Services League - Memorial Hall Bendigo ...Documents the history of the 2/31st Australian infantry Battalion, 2nd AIF 1940-45.Black hard cover with title in gold on spine. Dust jacket illustrated front and back. Title on spine 333p. Maps and black & white illustrations. Page edges cut. Returned and Services League - Memorial Hall Bendigo stamp on inside front cover.books-military-history -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Amazon Printing, Warrnambool Sub Branch RSL 1917-2017 Serving Still, 2017
... of the Warrnambool sub branch of the Returned Services League of Australia... branch of the Returned Services League of Australia ...This book was published in 2017 to mark the centenary of the Warrnambool sub branch of the Returned Services League of Australia. It was produced by Avis Quarrell herself a world war 2 servicewoman and well known in the Warrnambool district for her photography, historical writing and involvement with Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The Warrnambool R.S.L. was established in 1917 and the War Memorial was erected in 1926. The Warrnambool R.S.L. is one of the oldest in Australia and this book records its history at the time of its centenary.This is a soft cover book of 100 pages . It has a multi coloured cover showing an R.S.L. badge, an Australian flag, the Warrnambool R.S.L. building and the Warrnambool War Memorial. It has an introduction, a contents page, acknowledgements and a foreword. It contains printed material with black and white and colour photographs and other images. Janet Avis Qavis quarrell, warrnambool r.s.l. -
Mont De Lancey
Container - Anzac Biscuit Tin, Modern Baking Pty Ltd, 2014
... about the RSL (Returned Service League) formed in 1916. Inside... and details about the RSL (Returned Service League) formed in 1916 ...This Unibic Limited Edition ANZAC Biscuit tin is one of a series produced in 2014 to commemorate 100 years 1914 - 2014 of World War 1, focusing on the Victoria Cross, The Anzac Biscuit Story and The RSL Story. The included paper sheet explains the Victoria Cross in full detail. The RSL and Modern Baking Pty Ltd in Broadmeadows provided this product.A large rectangular commemorative Unibic Limited Edition red lidded Anzac Biscuit Tin with an embossed old brown toned photograph image of a soldier on parade receiving a Victoria Cross medal. The lettering for the tin is stamped in red and white at the top of the lid with Limited Edition in gold. There is a brief explanation about the Victoria Cross in a black rectangle shape at the bottom as well as a picture of the medal above it. The back of the tin has information about The Anzac Biscuit Story and details about the RSL (Returned Service League) formed in 1916. Inside the tin there is a white sheet of paper with full details about the Victoria Cross. As stated above there is the name of the tin 'Limited Edition ANZAC Biscuit'. "The Victoria Cross" - The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "In the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries and previous British Empire territories. 500g Net'war, world war 1, world war 2, containers, tins, commemorative tins -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, APPRECIATION 2006, Vic RSL HQ Branch, C.2006
... followed by in red "Returned and Services League of Australia... at the top followed by in red "Returned and Services League ...John Kerr Barnes OAM. Refer Cat No 8040 for all Jacks other awards, Committee/Volunteer work for the Bendigo Sub Branch plus his WW2 service details.Certificate framed, frame is brown timber colour, certificate yellow colour with ornate edgeing, RSL logo at the top followed by in red "Returned and Services League of Australia", in blue "Victorian Branch Inc", text of award follows, signed and with red seal at RH bottom corner."Awarded to Jack Barnes as a token of Appreciation and in grateful recognition of services rendered to the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch as Secretary over 43 years".brsl, smirsl, appreciation -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - ENLISTMENT RECORDS, BENDIGO WW2, Municipal Association of Victoria - Enlistment records, C. 1939 - 45
... are Department of Labour ones used in the re establishment of returning... are Department of Labour ones used in the re establishment of returning ...The records from "J - Z" are missing. The records are Department of Labour ones used in the re establishment of returning Service personal from WW2 in the Bendigo area. The card shown in the photos is John Edward Widdison - Fay. Jack as he was known was the longest serving Volunteer in the Bendigo RSL with 57 years service. Refer also Cat No 8129P for RSL involvement.Wooden tray with enlistment card records, brownish colour, all text and typed entries in black. They are in alphabetical order from A - I. At the end are two "W" names and 4 miscellaneous names with pen entry. Each card has No, name, rank, address, next of kin and enlistment date.On front of box in green Dymo tape, "ENLISTMENTS"brsl, smirsl, enlistments -
Melbourne Legacy
Letter - Document, letter, 15/12/1980
... President of the Returned Services League of Australia (RSL... of the Returned Services League of Australia (RSL). Legatees met regularly ...Reply to invitation by Legacy to Mr AGW Keys, National President of the Returned Services League of Australia (RSL). Legatees met regularly and had guest speakers to entertain and inform on different subjects at their Tuesday Luncheons. This document was from a file of information about guest speakers (see also 00812-00822 and 00829-00837). The Programme Committee was responsible for organising the speakers. A record that the speakers at the Legacy functions were from very different walks of life and the subjects spoken on varied. White A4 paper, black type, on R.S.L. letterhead to Legacy.Signed: Bill (A.G.W. Keys, President)speakers, programme committee -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Newsletter - Gorman, Pierre Dr
... of the Returned Services League dated 06/07/1981 which includes an article... of the Returned Services League dated 06/07/1981 which includes an article ...A newsletter of the Caulfield Central Sub-Branch of the Returned Services League dated 06/07/1981 which includes an article about Dr. Pierre Gorman who was born in Otira Rd, Caulfield in 1924 and was congenitally deaf. In 1981 he received on Anzac Award for his services to the deaf. Advertising for local businesses also included with other articles.gorman pierre, civvy, returned services league, gorman eugene, gorman marthe, gorman pat, grimwade house, world war 1914 to 1918, caulfield, otira road, awards, deaf people, armed forces, epstein june, monash university, victorian school for the deaf