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Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcard, F C Lloyd, 1916
From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Postcard with a black and white photograph of Creswick Government Plantationalbum, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, creswick -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcard, F C Lloyd, 1916
From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Postcard with a black and white photograph of Albert St, Creswickalbum, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, creswick -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcard, F C Lloyd, 1916
From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Postcard with a black and white photograph of Creswick Hospitalalbum, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, creswick -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcard, 1916
From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Postcard with a sepia coloured drawing of a banner and ornate cornucopian bouquet of flowers and grains. Handwritten message on back."Greetings from Creswick"album, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, creswick -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Prince of Wales, 1917
The 13th Australian Light Horse Regiment often referred to itself as the 'Devil's Own' because of its number 13. The regiment had an unofficial hat and collar badge cast featuring a dancing devil. The Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII) visited many Australian units on the Western Front and the Middle East during World War One (WWI). Rare photograph of the Prince of Wales in an informal setting with members of the 13th Light Horse in France 1917.Framed black and white photograph of two officers standing in front of a group of Australian soldiers and several villagers. Cream painted light wooden frame.Prince of Wales with members of the 13th Devil's Own, France 1917.13th light horse, devil's own, prince of wales, wwi, world war one -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Badge commerative, ANZAC
Brass badge thought to have been given to Gallipoli Veterans at a date unknown Given to Sig. Henry Claude Roussac 1737 25Bn.Brass badge combining the WWI rising sun badge with the addition of the letters ANZAC in large letters below Australian Commonwealth Military Forces ANZACbadge, anzac, rising sun, gallipoli veteran -
Bendigo Military Museum
Poster - POSTER, FRAMED, Post WW2
Printed cardboard with wooden frame. Commemorating the Unknown Soldier of WWI & WWII. Item shows poetry and statistics.Top section in print: “at the going down of the sun.....” documents-posters, military history-army -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, Willetts Geelong, 1915 c
Also a sepia toned postcard of same soldier with two family members a woman and young girl photographed at Bulmer Bairnsdale 05456.1Black and white postcard of unidentified WWi soldier in AIF uniform holding a swagger stick Geelong Victoriaworld war 1914-1918 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, W Long Geelong, 1915 c
Soldier on right appears in 05459 Taken outdoorsBlack and whiet postcard of three unidentified WWI soldiers all wearing peaked caps Geelong Victoriauniforms, world war 1914-1918 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1914
To Mrs A Davidson With Kind Regards from Charles R Sands Feb 1st 1917Sepia toned postcard of Private Charles R Sands and another soldier both in WWI AIF uniformfashion, world war 1914-1917 -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Leggings
Leather leggings said to have been worn by Alf Arnott (Alfred John Arnott) Lighthorseman WWI -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph of The Royal Melbourne Regiment, The Royal Melbourne Regiment on parade
A photo of the Royal Melbourne Regiment when it was on parade before WWI, its been displayed in a wooden frame -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Poster - The Units of the Australian Imperial Force in WWI
A poster containing the details of all the Infantry Battalion of Australian units in WWI, containing all the colour patches. -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Letter and photographs, The RSL Blue Lake Highland Pipe Band - Remembering the Fallen, 2012
The Blue Lake Highland Band from Mount laid wreaths at Menin Gate for WWI soldiers. This visit was to honour the service and sacrifice. In particular they acknowledged Charles Olive 4103 from 29th Battalion. His details have been recorded in the Menin Gate memorial book which will be kept in the archives of Menin Gate.Commemoration and Memorial for WWI at Menin GateA4 letter, 2 photographs and one newspaper clipping - memorial Book at Menin Gate re: Charles Olive 4103 from 29th Battalion.Nilwwi, menin gate, commemoration, service and sacrifice, blue lake highland pipe band, mount gambier -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Photograph, B&W, 1916
Photograph of Private Frederick Corkish, service number 46656, who served in the 19th Kings Liverpool Regiment in the British Army during WWI He was from Ramsey, Isle of Man. He was taken Prisoner of War in Germany in 1918.Black and white photograph of a young male soldier in uniform. Post card on back with typed and handwritten text. Back: "From Freddie / To Jim" "Fred Corkish / aged 18 years / 1916"fred corkish, pow, wwi, isle of man, ramsey, corkish, prisoner of war, kings liverpool regiment -
Unions Ballarat
A fortunate life, Facey, AB et al, 1981
Autobiography of Australian writer, AB Facey. Facey was a WWI veteran and subsequently became a farmer and then worked for the tramways. Autobiographical and historical interest.Paper; book. Front cover: author name and title. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, autobiography, writers, literature - australian, facey, ab, tramways, great depression, military, gallipoli, farming, world war i, wwi -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Embroidered Postcard, c. 1917
Postcard from WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion while posted in France to his family at home, 1917. Mentioned in postcard George Buse 2208 born Yarraville who enlisted on 10/9/1914 aged 21 years 3 months. He embarked on 20/10/1914 and returned to Australia in 1919. He was a Driver with the 10th ASC,Embroidered silk postcards were first made in 1900 for the Paris Exposition. The popularity of silk postcards peaked during the First World War 1914 - 1918.They were mostly embroidered by French women in their homes and then sent to the factories for cutting and mounting on cards. Many of the cards were illustrated with patriotic symbols, flags, slogans, or sentimental texts. During the First World War, many Allied officers and soldiers based in France sent silk embroidered postcards to their loved ones back homeWhite rectangular postcard with embroidered pink flowers, green foliate and blue winged butterfly decoration on front. Handwritten message on the back.Front: "To my dear Wife" (embroidered) Back: "To Enid from dad xx / xxxxxx / France / Feb 26/2/1917 / My Dear Alice / Just a PC to let you I'm still well and hope are all the same I have not see Joe lately I may see him sometime or the other I hope you enjoyed yourself on your holidays they will do you good. I'm in a rest station I have not been too well I think I will be back with the battalion in a few days you can tell ??[ma]?? I met Pugger Loney he is in the 15 ambulance he looks well and it just as fat as ever I'm goin gover to see youn George Buse tomorrow well I have not much new to tell only all is well so I will now close with best love from loving husband Will xxxxxxxx"wwi, postcard, embroidered postcard, william west 1268, george buse 2208 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcard, 1917
From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Mini postcard with a blue grey design.Front "situation shortly vacant / with good prospects of a rise"album, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, bomb, missile -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcard, 1917
From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Postcard with rising sun and two flags above attached cutout in the shape of a gum leaf.To My Dear Daddie at the Front A Gum Leaf from Australiaalbum, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, gumleaf, gum leaf -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcard, 1917
From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Colour postcard with a brown boomerang and written messages on a white background. Handwritten message on back.Front: "To wish you / a speedy safe / and a sure return" "Like the boomerang may you quickly come back"album, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, 1917, boomerang -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcard, 1917
From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Colour postcard with an Australian flag, floral wreath and printed message. Handwritten message on back.Front: "A safe return"album, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, australian flag, a safe return -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcard, 1917
From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Postcard with a colour drawing of a man wearing a brown suit, holding a cane and cigarette. White background. Handwritten message on back.Front: "St Kilda is awfully rippin'. I'm thinking of buying the place. Eh! What?"album, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, st kilda, man in suit -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcard, 1917
From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Colour postcard with a drawing of a boat with two masts, next to a beach at low tide. Handwritten message on back.Front: "A bright new year"album, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, boat, happy new year -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcard, 1917
From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Postcard with a colour illustration of a crowd of soldiers and a lone man with sleeves rolled, apparently bracing himself for a fight. Handwritten message on back.Front: "Now then, you spalpeen, come on!"album, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, spalpeen, spalpeens -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcard, 1917
From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Postcard with a sepia photograph of three men in a car. Handwritten message on the back.album, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, car, photograph -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcard, 1917
From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Postcard with a black and white photograph of a soldier in uniform. His right arm is resting on a wooden stand and he stands in front of a brick ivy covered wall. Handwritten message on the back.There is a small sign at the base of the stand that says "3251"album, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, photograph, soldier -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcard, 1917
From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Postcard with a black and white photograph of a soldier in uniform. He is standing in front of a plain white background. Handwritten message on the back.album, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, photograph, soldier -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcard, 1917
From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Postcard with black and white photograph of five children next to a bassinetalbum, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, children, baby -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Bronze statue "Billy"
Statue of infantry man in Australian Uniform 1915Bronze statue of "Billy" depicting an Australian Soldier in full WWI AIF uniform with 303 Rifle in "at ease" positionRising Sun emblem on base -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - BASIC KIT ASSEMBLY, LEATHER, Possible WW1 onwards
WWI leather kit Assembly with 10 cartridge pouches, brown leather. Brass press buttons, brass buckles.military history - equipment, trades-leatherworking, passchendaele barracks trust