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Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Print, Premier Framing Service
Landing of ANZAC's at Gallipoli April 25 1915Brown timber frame with light brown mount containing print depicting soldiers landing on shore from ships at sea.The landing of the New Zealand and Australian Expeditionary Forces,Gallipoli,April 25,1915anzac, gallipoli, 25/4/1915 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Letter and Life Summary, W. T. BYRNE
1.Photocopy of letter dated 24/12/1914 handwritten by William Thomas Byrne of Docker's Plain whilst at training camp - 3rd light horse brigade train - to his sister. 2.Photocopy of brief summary of W.T.Byrne's life to when he was discharged in 1918 - photocopied from Docker Plains School Honor Book William Thomas BYRNE was born on 21/9/1890 at Docker Plains to William and Johanna Byrne. He was educated at Docker Plains and Wangaratta State schools. A farmer when he enlisted on 13/10/1914. He trained at Broadmeadows and embarked on Hororata on 17/4/1915. He served with the 3rd Light Horse and 12th and/or 27th ASC - Army Service Corps as a Driver. Newspaper article dated 7/11/2003 states letter was found inside second hand book and the writer of the letter identified as the uncle of local Wangaratta resident and historian Bill O'Callaghan. The letter written prior to embarking overseas was addressed to Mrs Connell Ford Street Wangaratta but intended for his sister Nora, a Nun at Brigidine Convent, Albert Park. Photocopy of handwritten letter and life history summary in black ink on white paper 3rd Light Horse Brigade train 24/12/14william thomas byrne 5692, docker's plains -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Cutlery Set
General Defence item issued to Leonard Vorwerg Greaves - NS 3/772038 3103871 4/19 Prince of Wales Light Horse 6th Co., RASSCSilver metal Spoon Knife and Fork set held together by attached metal clipHand engraved on knife - "GREAVES"cutlery set, leonard greaves -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Bible, Owen RASMUSSEN, 1915
Presented by the British and Foreign Bible Society Victoria to the members of the Victorian Contingent of the Australian Imperial Force volunteering for service in the Defence of the British Empire. Presented to Owen Rasmussen of Castlemaine dated 30/5/1916 - Owen RASMUSSEN MM 6069 60 Battalion AIFThe British and Foreign Bible Society, often known in England and Wales as simply the Bible Society, is a non-denominational Christian Bible society with charity status whose purpose is to make the Bible available throughout the worldSmall light brown coloured bound bookNew Testamentowen rasmussen, ww1, 60 battalion -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Leather Leggings
Leggings were known to be worn by the Australian Light Horse and other units such as ArtilleryPair of brown leather leggings. Has one long leather strap with buckle from ankle to calf & one short leather strap with buckle at top of calf.PITT 1941 - 16 (RAH written on inside)light horse, light horse leggings, world war 2, world war 1 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Poster, c1920
Record of Australia's Voluntary Effort in the Great War (AIF) AUG 4TH 1914 TO JUNE 28TH 1919 During the the First World War General Sir W.R. Birdwood, was Commander of the Australian Imperial Forces and Lieutenant General Sir J. Monash, Commander of the Australian Army Corp. A commemorative colour poster published c.1920 as a record of Australia's voluntary effort in the Great War. The composition is similar to that of an Honour Roll and features a depiction of the rising sun badge within a wreath. Listed are each Australian Division, the Light Horse and the AIF Corps Headquarters. Each is headed with a portrait of the Division's Commanding Officer, and includes depictions of colour patches, followed by principal engagements and a summary of causalities suffered.Carved brown timber framed poster of rising sun, two flags and images of Army Commanding Officers, Awards and Badgesaif, ww1 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Leather Leggings
Leggings were known to be worn by the Australian Light Horse and other units such as ArtilleryDark brown leather curved to leg shape, with leather straps and buckles.2CLVDTlight horse, leggings, world war 1, uniform -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Leather Leggings
Leggings were known to be worn by the Australian Light Horse and other units such as ArtilleryPair of tan leather leggings. Has one long leather strap from calf to ankle which winds around the leg. Buckle at top of calf is missing on both.Nillight horse, light horse leggings, world war 2, world war 1 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Leather Leggings
Leggings were known to be worn by the Australian Light Horse and other units such as Artillery however this pair may possibly be police not army issue.Pair of black leather leggings. Have metal slot clip at ankle and a leather and metal buckle at the top of calf. The metal slide is missing on one legging.One has Piece 17 1/2leggings -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Leather Leggings
Leggings were known to be worn by the Australian Light Horse and other units such as ArtilleryPair black leather leggings. Has long leather strap that winds around leg from calf to ankle. Has another strap at top of calf. Both leather straps have buckles.Nillight horse, light horse leggings, world war 2, world war 1 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, Leo Blanchard Hanly, "My Brother", c1973
First world war experiences written and published in booklet form entitled "My Brother" by Leo Blanchard HANLY - Private 1702 served the 3 Light Horse Field Ambulance. Embarked on 15.7.1915 and returned on 2.1.1919. Leo wrote the book about his brother Theodore Hanly. Theodore and another brother, Joseph Dillon also served in the 3 LH Field Ambulance alongside Leo. This particular booklet was addressed to, inside front cover, "Matron McMillan from Leo Hanly 3-8-1982", 21 days prior to his passing.Personal account of experiences during WW1 by Leo HANLY Private 1702Blue cardboard covered rectangular booklet with thin dark blue inner border.Cover - "My Brother" Inside front cover handwritten " To Matron McMillan from Leo Hanly 3-8-'82"ww1, 3 light horse field ambulance, leo hanly, theodore hanly, joseph dillon hanly -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Miniature medals, Foxhole Medals
Replica miniature medals - Boer War/1914-15 Star/British War/Victory Medal -issued to Captain Arthur William ROSS born at Cowes. Enlisted on 31/8/1914 aged 38 years, embarked on 20/10/1914 and served with the Aust. Army Postal Corps before returning to Australia on 15/11/1919. Boer war service unknown.Set of four miniature medals, three round and one diamond shaped. Two silver and two brass alloy metal all with multi coloured ribbons attached to metal bar with rear pin. Medals contained in black covered box with gold coloured metal plaque with black printing attached to lid.Plaque - Capt. Arthur William Ross 1876-1967/Boer War,18 months - 5th VMR/WW1- 1914-1919 Aust. Army Postal Corps./WW1 - Egypt 1915, ANZAC Light Horsemedals, capt a. w. ross, boer war, ww1 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Belt - Macrame, 1940's
Handmade by POW's at Camp 3Macrame belt in colours of dark blue, light blue, red and cream. Pointed one end. Metal buckle attached to belt with redddish brown button and red and cream loop. Macrame insert in centre of belt. Buckle made from a penny rejiggedbelt, macrame, wagner w, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, handcrafts -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Programme, Light Music, 1941
Dr. Leonhard Adam studied both anthropology and jurisdiction as a young manOne sheet of programme for a concert held at Tatura on 15 July 1941. A cleft symbol with 5 music lines in a curve across the upper part of the programmeprogramme, light music, adam l, adam murvitz mc, camp 2, tatura, ww2 camp 2, documents, programmes -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Surveying, 1898
Used by surveyors, schools and colleges as a text bookLight brown linen like covered cardboard technical book used in schools and colleges. 17th Ediction, revised and extended, numerous illustrationssurveying, baker t, dixon fe, craven w, tatura, terrestrial -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Calendar, 150 Years, 2003
Printed as a celebration of 150 years of the Melbourne Trinity Lutheran ChurchLight brown coloured card covers. Pictures of Church buildings releating to the Melbourne German Lutheran Church. Text in German and Englishcalendar, 150 years, lutheran church, steiniger d, camps, tatura, ww2, documents, calendars -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Der Grunderanteil Des Franzosischen Aktienwesens, 1930
Dr. Leonhard Adam sudied both anthropology and jurisdiction as a young manMottled brown light cardboard cover. Black printing on cover. German textww2 camp 2, books, history, local -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Functional object - Wallet, 1943
Made for children of Camp 3 by German Officers.Dark brown, light brown and red leather, brown star. Red diagonal strip across front fixed to wallet with buttonhole stitch. Brown tab fastener, edge laced with brown leather. 1 pocket inside. Cream lining.wallet, leather, griffin h, camp 3, ww2 camp 3, accessory, helga girschik -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Clothing - Women's Cardigan, 1940's
Knitted in Camp 3 for Luise WiedHand knitted cardigan. Light brown back, sleeves and collar. Front knitted in two colours (light brown and orange). 2 Pockets on front. 6 orange buttonscardigan, anderson h, ww2 camp 3, female clothing -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Textile - Dolls Blanket, 1940's
Blanket made in Camp 3 for Helga Anderson's dollLight brown knitted doll's blanket. 8 different patterns. Joined in the middle. Orange double crochet around the edge.dolls blanket, helga anderson, camp 3 toys, camp 3 toys accessories, camp handcrafts -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Accessory - Puppet gold paper strip
Part of a collection of clothes and accessories for puppets from the Beinssen family. Gold paper pasted onto a rectangular piece of light weight cardboard, part of puppet costume.gold strip - paper, tatura, ww2 camp 3, puppetry, dr silke hesse, ekke beinssen, ww2 camp puppet theatre -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Picture - Silk, 1940's
A crayon drawing done by a Japanese POWBeige coloured parachute silk on which is drawn and coloured a Japanese lady dressed in a pink kimono, holding a mauve and pink umbrella. A snow covered mountain on the left and a weeping tree and light on the right. Japanese characters bottom right, grasses bottom leftpicture, silk print, wallace i, camp 4, tatura, ww2 camp 4, illustrations, prints -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Case - Cigarette, 1940's
Made in Camp 13 by a POW.Rectangular light and dark wood cigarette case. One side has 2 birds sitting on 2 rings and 2 flowers on stems. The other side has a diamond inlay into triangles of different shades of brown wood. A small green square opens a slide lid to allow access to cigarettes. Handmade.camp 13, smoking, k. hill, cigarette case -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Box, 1939
This box was made as a cover for the book "Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-1918.Light brown hard cardboard box. 12 staples hold the box togetherww1, books, history, local -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Article - Model -Toy Horse, Childs Pull Along Toy, 1940's
Made by internee at Camp 3, Tatura and used there by childrenHandmade wooden model of a horse on base with 2 sets of wooden wheels and leather harness. Piece of metal with hole for pulling along. Painted light and dark brown with green base (with flower decoration) and red wheels ,tail is broom hairKurt Beckmodel, horse, beck k, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, toys, general, handcrafts, wood, carving -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Buttons, 1940(Approx.)
Made by Internee at Camp 3 TaturaTwo round wooden buttons with shanks,tapering to top(flat,round).Light and dark graincamp 3, accessories, buttons, wood, tatura, internees, costume, accessory, clothes -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Continental Britons, 1988
Light green soft covered book.Continental Britons - German Jewish Refugees from Nazi Germany by Marion Berghammgerman jewish refugees -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Front Line Despatches
Australian involvement in wars.Light brown soft covered book. Photo on front outside. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Soldiering On, 1942
The stories were contributed by members of the Australian Army. They had been prepared in the field in brief hours off duty, often by the flickering light of a hurricane lamp in a black-out camp and sometimes within hearing of the front-line guns.Red hard cover with beige printing on front cover and spine. Text, black and white and coloured sketches, pictures and mapsww1, books, history, local -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Lieut. W.H. Thomas
Laminated photograph of presentation to Lieut. W.H. Thomas on his resignation from the Australian Light Horse, 31.01.1910. Includes photos of Thomas; G.Crawford; D. Forsyth; E. Forsyth; E. O'Neill; A. Pagan; J. Barron; M.A. Robbins; W.A. MacTier; W. Cross; W. Ellis; A. Crawford; J Taylor; A.S. Bowie; T.C. Bowie; H. Brisbane; J.Taylor; J. Davis and J. Daunt.Sepia coloured photo of the presentation.