Book Dedication, “ And to all the men and Women of Victoria’s Central Goldfields who served and made the supreme sacrifice in our name”..1) .2) Books, soft cover, front illustrated sepia tone photograph of group of Soldiers with Jungle vegetation in back ground, 7th Infantry Bn Darwin vicinity, back cover sepia tone photo of Soldiers marching a column of Japanese Naval prisoners.On Title page printed in red ink on adhesive label, “Central Goldfields/Art/Gallery”, in black ink, With Compliments”books military, histroy, biography ww2

Discover the fascinating story behind the Great Wars. Discover all you need to know about WWI & WWII.Cover - soft cardboard. Red black & gold print on front, spine & back. Front cover background coloured battle scene with tank & soldier. Back cover background sepia colours of portrait photo of soldier in uniform & ammunition. 303 pages, cut plain white. Illustrated with black & white & coloured photos. End paper black & white photo of soldier on front, aircraft on back.books, military history, ww1. ww2

Item relates to R T PHILLIPS VX113093 early in the CMF, refer Cat No 3239P for his service details.Small black & white portrait of an Australian Soldier wearing peaked cap, no rank evident. Rising Sun on his lapels & hat. The colour patch on his left shoulder is a square with a dividing line top right to bottom left. Dark on left, light on right. Photo is held in a simple tin frame painted gold.Small print at bottom: Photographic company name "Vincent Kelly - Bendigo"photograpy - photographs-frame accessories, military history-army

Robert Thomas PHILLIPS enlisted possibly early 1940, Regt No V28869. He then transferred to the 2nd AIF Regt No VX113093 aged 21. He was discharged from the Army on 19.10.1945 with the rank of Cpl in the Australian Army Pay Corps.Black & white photo of an Australian Soldier wearing a winter Great coat standing in front of a tree. A dark Rising Sun badge is on his hat. Rear: "R T PHILLIPS March 14th 1940"photography-photographs, military history-army

item Re R.T.Phillips VX113093, refer Cat No 3239P for his service details.Australian Military Forces Demobilization Procedure Book AAB 87 No 239161. Soft brown cover with black printing. The various pages in this book show the steps a soldier needed to take to be discharged. Several units & dates shown.Soldier: "VX113093, Cpl PHILLIPS Robert Thomas. Home Address Dingee, Vic. Issued: 21.9.45. From: District Accounts Office NT"books-manuals/reference, military history, demobilization

Items re R.T.Phillips VX113093, refer Cat No 3239P for his service details..1) Soft yellow buckram cover, black printing. Australian crest in centre for "VX113093 PHILLIPS Robert Thomas" Book No C285225, 25 pages. .2) Soft brown buckram cover, black printing. Australian crest in centre for "VX113093 PHILLIPS Robert Thomas" Book No 469163, 24 pages. .3) Plain brown envelope, 2 small stamps, addressed to "Mr R. T. PHILLIPS, C/O Dingee PO Victoria" Envelope: "On His Majesty's Service"military history-service records, army, documents-envelopes/financial records, pay

Normandy to Berlin, Into the Heart of the Third Reich. 60th Anniversary Special Edition.Soft cardboard cover. Black / white / yellow print on front & spine, white print on back. Background is dark blue, front sepia photo of 4 soldiers in a battle scene with aircraft overhead. 144 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated, black & white photos & diagrams. Handwritten in black on front fly leaf. "Donated by Len Burkes family. RSL stamp"book, normandy, berlin

The Second Front earlier edition of this book.Hard cardboard cover, glossy finish, silver & white print on front & spine. Front background has black & white photo, out of focus back view of soldiers. Dust cover has silver & white print on front, spine & back. Front background has black & silver photo as cover. 208 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated in black & white / colour, photographs & drawings. Printed in black ink - front fly leaf - name plate: “From Bishop Noel Daly's collection 2004” Handwritten in blue ink on title page: “Sister M Seagrave”. “RSL stamps”book, d day, invasion 1944

From page following title page: "2/2 Pioneer Battalion History. To the memory of All Ranks of the 2/2 Pioneer Battalion who were killed or died, as free men or prisoners during the Second World War" Refer Cat No 4072.2P, John Donald (Jock) VX19003, POW twice. Hard cover, cardboard, buckram, dark red colour, gold print on spine. 228 pages, cut plain white. Illustrated with black & white photos & maps. Front & back fly leaf & end papers illustrated, grey & white drawing of a scene with trees & soldiers in action. book, 2/2nd, pioneer

Postcard style black & white photo of 12 Australian soldiers in front of tents. Desert in front of them has large quantity of beer bottles in the shape of letters V B. Stamped top right: “DATE: 1941, WHO: 13 Platoon, D Company 2/1st Machine Gun Battalion WHERE: Ikingi, Egypt” Rear: “Note re Legacy & VB”postcard, vb, eygpt, 2/1st

Australian Army Campaigns Series - 5 - Malaya (1942). Soft cardboard cover with front & back flaps. Mid green, white & black print on front, spine & back. Background colour is off white with large black / white photo of 2 soldiers in a battle scene, on front, group of 4 black / white photos of military scenes. 253 pages, cut plain, glossy white, illustrated with black / white & colour photos, maps, diagrams, illustrations. Owner's label attached on top of title page: Black ink stamp, RSL Club Branch.book, malaya, army series.

The Changi Brownlow, an inspirational story of the Aussie team spirit - mateship and sacrifice, courage and endurance. In the harshness and brutality of Changi prison a group of Australian POW's dug deep and fought to maintain their spirit in the best way they knew how - Australian Rules football.Soft cardboard cover, black, brown, red print front, spine & back. Front cover background beige, with sepia portrait photo at top left & buildings at the bottom. Sepia photo of an Australian Rules football scene. 376 pages, cut, plain, white, illustrated black / white photos.Handwritten in lead pencil on front top right of fly leaf: “R Jones” Handwritten in black ink on front fly leaf, black / white photo of women & soldier in uniform: “DULCIE JONES & ALFIE PROWSE COUSINS DURING WWII. ALFIE WAS PETER CHITTY'S BROTHER IN LAW”book, changi, brownlow, pow’s

Belonged to Keith Purves CLARKE NX34844. Refer Cat No 3607 for his service details. Keith Purves CLARKE is mentioned in this book.White / orange cover with central photo of a soldier in front of an aeroplane. Australian Army Air Liaison Officers in the Second World War.Inside in ink: “To Graeme Clarke, Nikki B”book, air liason, army

They Came Unseen - The men and women of 2 Special Unit. From back cover: Secret operations behind enemy lines in the Pacific War during World War Two were vital in winning he war against the Japanese. Author: Lieutenant Colonel Neil C Smith, AM” Hard cardboard cover, gloss paper. Yellow print on front spine & back. Green background, illustrated front cover, black / white photo of soldier with parachute. Back cover has colour photo of 2 Special Unit Association ANZAC Day March. 264 cut, plain, white pages. Illustrated black / white photos & maps. Handwritten on title page in black ink: “Neil Smith”book, z special, came unseen

.1) LHS. For King & Country Certificate presented to "T. L. LYNCH" by the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. Dated 28.6.1946. Signed by President, Councillor & Secretary. .2) RHS. For King & Empire Certificate presented to "T.L. LYNCH" by the City of Melbourne. Dated 8.3.1940. Signed by Lord Mayor & Town Clerk. .1) & .2) Photo of soldier between certificates, cardboard mounted & sealed in plastic.certificates, shire

Certificates issued to returning soldiers in Bendigo Shire WW2Coloured certificate with Australian & Union Jack flags & 7 service members at top. Cream background featuring Pall Mall Bendigo. Tan wooden frame with glass front, white backing with wire hanging strap on back.Printed on certificate: “TO YOU WHO SERVED 1939 - 1945. THE CITIZENS OF BENDIGO EXPRESS DEEP THANKFULNESS To N J Oliver” Signed by: “Major & Town Clerk” Bottom R: “Red seal”certificate, shire, bendigo

Pay Book of Alllan COOKE VX124263, 148 General Transport Company. Enlisted 13.3.1943.Yellow cloth covered Pay Book.Printed in black on cover: “Army No: VX124263. Pay Book No: C99635 Surname: COOKE. Christian Name: Allan. AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES SOLDIER'S PAY BOOK CONTINUATIONadministrative record, pay book, soldier

Photos relate to CAPTAIN R EMOND's WWII service in the Middle East & North Africa. 2782.7 - 2782.9 relate to Queen Elizabeth's visit to Bendigo in March 1954. 2782.11 & 2782.12 depict soldiers marching through Charing Cross, Bendigo. 2782.13 shows CAPTAIN EMOND & Gov Dallas Brooks inspecting the 38th Battalion.Collection of black & white photos & documents related to CAPTAIN RUSS EMOND. Copied photos & captions have been glued to A4 pages. x 13 pages in blue plastic display folder..13) "14 Mar 55. The Gov of Vic Sir Dallas Brookes inspecting guard of honour from 38 Inf Bn. Guard Commander - Capt Russ Emond"documents - copies, photography-photographs-copies, military history, passchendaele barracks trust

Black & white photo of soldiers in uniform taken outdoors on steps. Musical drum in front of group - framed with glass & black wooden frame. Photo is framed with taupe coloured mat & black edging."No 3 Section - D Company, 3rd AACS Training Depot Racecourse Bendigo" Imprint on left lower corner of photo: "Vincent Kenny, Bendigo"photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history

Soldier notes: LIONEL YOUNGHUSBAND NX115868 & N199216, refer Cat No 2491P for service details. Photograph, black & white, soldier in uniform standing in front of a garden, paling fence & palm tree. Soldier is Lionel YOUNGHUSBAND..Handwritten in black ink on back of photograph: “Lionel Younghusband. Died in Heidelberg Military Hospital July 14th 1943 age 22 yrs” Stamped in black ink on back: James Print Inglewoodphotography-photographs, military history - army

.1) Black & white group photo of the Officers of 38th Infantry Battalion in uniform. Officers are seated & standing with a number of trees in the background. Attached printed label includes the office's names. Dated 1950's. Photo mounted on cardboard. .2) Black & white photo of WO2 Jack Gerdsen in uniform, standing in front of a water landing craft & mountains. .3) Black & white photo of 6 soldiers in uniform, tents in background.On printed labels: .1) “ Officers of 38th Infantry Battalion, Northern Victorian Regiment Puckapunyal 1950's. Includes Officer's names” .2) “WO2 Jack Gerdsen 38th Infantry Battalion, Northern Victoria Regiment, 1 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Korea 1952” .3) “Royal Camp Canberra 1954, Ray Gilbert, Maurie Robertson, Maurie Jorgenson, Len Bliss Don Ruxton, Ken Buckanan”photograpy - photographs-mount accessories, military history - army, passchendaele barracks trust

.1) Robert James Lee “MM”. Refer Cat No 1734 for his service history. .2) Lorna Jean Robbins VF518306 enlisted on 10.8.1945 age 20 years in the AWAS. She was discharged on 27.9.1946 with the rank of Cpl. Lorna married Robert James Lee.Pair of frames photographs. .1) & .2) Frames light brown & gold timber with cream mounts & glass. .1) Photo, colour portrait of male soldier in uniform, VX65555 Robert James LEE 'MM'. .2) Photo, colour portrait of female in uniform, VF518306 Lorna Jean ROBBINS, Corporal, Australian Women's Army Service..2) Handwritten in black ballpoint ink: LORNA 'JEAN' LEEphotography - photographs, frame accessories

Black & white photo of soldiers on station platform before departure overseas. Mahogany wooden frame, glass front, cardboard backing, hanging wire on rear. Photo has a grey border mounted on a green background. White label bottom centre: “Bendigo Farewell, 2nd AIF Soldiers March 27th 1940. Left Australia April 14th 1940. Arrived Egypt May 16th 1940”passchendaele barracks trust, 2nd aif, bendigo

Black & white photo of two Australian soldiers wearing slouch hats behind a Vickers M6 gun on a large tripod with water container & ammunition boxes beside it. The small photo has been printed on larger photo paper.photography-photographs, military history-army, arms-ordnance, vickers

Copy of original photograph features RUSSELL ARTHUR EBDON VX123702 2/6 Australian Field Company, Group 1 Engine Artificer.Black & white photograph of a soldier in uniform learning against an anchor.photography-photographs, military history - army, passchendaele barracks trust

Edward Ethelbert Sugden. An E.E Sugden is listed with a "V" number being V83932 no other information. Edward is listed as enlisting as VX117065 on 24.11.1942 age 43 years, discharged from the Army on 10.6.1947 with the rank of Major in 1st Aust Labour Group.Black & white group portrait photo of a company of uniformed soldiers, probably WWII, in a training depot with black & white dog in the foreground & a horse racing track in the background. Brown wooden frame without glass. Photo mounted on fawn border with cardboard backing. Printed below photo: "TO LIEUT E. E. SUGDEN B' COY, 3rd A.A.S.C. Training Depot, Bendigo" Handwritten RHS below photo. "Vincent Kelly Bendigo"photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history - army

The photos relate to Vivian Raymond George Thomas No VX15538, enlisted on 17.5.40 age 28 years. Embarked for the Middle East with D Coy 2/14th Batt holding the rank of CPL. The Batt returned to Australia before then embarking for New Guinea where he was KIA on 28.11.1942.All black & white photographs. .1) Church, Jerusalem. .2) Sheep in countryside & shepherd Jerusalem. .3) Male serviceman. .4) 2 Male servicemen & Jewish 3 children in front of car. .5) Same as above. .6) Group of soldiers with rifles. .7) Nazareth - scenery & town. .8) Soldier in shorts & slouch hat in countryside. .9) View of Bathsaida - Palestine. .10) View of market in Bethlehem, animals & people. .11) View of Nazareth town. .12) Soldier in slouch hat & shorts. .13) Nazareth - view of countryside. .14) Nazareth - animals, people & town. .15) Mountain view, Palestine. .16) View of Galilee Sea.photography-photographs, military history - army, palestine

.1) 19.1.41 To Gladys with best wishes from Viv. Later someone has written VX15538 VRG THOMAS D Coy 2/14 Battalion Vivian Raymond George Thomas enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 17.5.1940 age 28 years. He is listed as KIA at Gona New Guinea on 28.11.1942 while serving in the 2/14th Batt with the rank of Cpl and is buried in the Bomana War Cemetery Port Moresby..1) Post card in the form of a 'One Palestine Pound' with inset photo of an Australian Soldier VRG THOMAS. Colour in sepia tones. .2) Photograph copy enlarged from .3) showing German graves. Sepia colour. .3) - .39) Series of original photographs in black & white, sepia re war in North Africa, pyramids, towns, cities. Several are in the islands.photography-photographs, military history - army, documents - postcards

Three Bendigo Brothers. William Francis Watts V59667 & VX138000. First enlisted in the 38th Bn on 17.7.1940, transferred to the 2nd AIF 2.4.1943 age 27 years, embarked from Darwin for New Britain with 16th Australian Infantry Bn on 24.12.1944, disembark Jacquinot Bay 30.12.1944, discharged from the AIF on 10.1.1946 in 16th Aust INF Bn. Ernest John Harold Watts VX62580 enlisted 27.8.1941 age 29 years, embark for the Middle East on 2.11.1941 with Aust Army Postal Unit, embark for Aust 7.2.1942, discharged from the AIF 31.10.1945 with the rank of Cpl in Aust Army Postal Unit. Charles Edward Watts VX58447 enlisted on 7.7.1941 age 31 years, embark for the Middle East 3.9.1941 with Australian Army Postal Unit, embark for Aust 4.2.1942, hospital aboard ship, Cardiac Neurosis, discharged from the AIF on 6.7.1942. Both Ernest and Charles were Postal Workers pre enlistment..1) Photo black & white, copy of original, portrait of William Francis Watts VX138000. .2) Photo black & white, copy of original, 2 soldiers outside a hut re Ernest John Harold WATTS (Jack) VX62580 & Charles Edward WATTS VX58447.photography-photographs, military history

.7) Back row, Len STEVENS, Len TRIPP, Charles WOODWARD - ? 1st row, Les WARREN - ? Leonard Jordan TRIPP VX25096 2/24 BATT A.I.F K.I.A Alamein 24/10/42 Refer Cat No 205P for Len Tripps full service details..1) Photo, B&W on steel frame, photo surrounded by yellow edging, photo has plastic covering. Photo re L.J. TRIPP. .2) - .4) Photos, sepia colour, potrait re L.J. TRIPP. .5) Photo, B&W, shows group of 8 soldiers in Tin Hats and webbing. .6) Photo, B&W, shows group of 7 soldiers standing by a large rock. .7) Postcard photo, B&W, shows group of 6 soldiers outside a tent. .8) Postcard, cartoon B&W, with central inset photo of L.J. TRIPP..2) - .4) "Seymour 14.9.40" .7) "Merry Xmas & Happy New Year"photography-photographs, documents - postcards, military history