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8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Tent scene
The 8th Light Horse (Indi) Regiment superseded the 16th Light Horse in 1919. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded.Part of a series showing aspects of camp life circa 1932Black and white photograph of five soldiers of the Corryong Troop of the 8th Light Horse Regiment posing outside tentLower edge of mount " 8th Light Horse Corryong Troop "military, light horse, emu plumes, tent, camp, cmf, citizen soldiers, corryong -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Colour photograph of group of soldiers outside the 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles training depot at Cobram, Victoria. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 2/8th AR
The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. The regiment trained in newly arrived M3 General Grant tanks at Puckapunyal before moving north to Singleton, then the Wee Waa plains. The regiment sailed for New Guinea in April 1943 and carried out mobile defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura and Popondetta. The regiment returned to Australia in February 1944 and disbanded as an armoured regiment and retrained as Nos 41, 42 and 43 Landing Craft Companies. They returned to the South West Pacific serving at Bougainville, Balikpapan, Lae and Wewak.Black and white photograph of squadron of armoured regiment soldiers, thought to be 2/8th Armoured Regiment. c. 1942armour, uniform, world war two, wwii, ww2 -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, Bayley's Studios, WW1 ?
There is no information with this item. The Kenny family is associated with the history of Newmerella. This item is associated with WW1.A black / white photograph of four soldiers. Two are seated and two standing behind them. It appears to be a studio portrait.on back - "Dear Mother, Y Kenny"photograph-soldiers kenny-y -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Container - Biscuit Tin, Anzac biscuits, Centenary of WWI, 2018
Limited editionGreen Anzac biscuit tin with gold lid. Picture on front of soldiers in rail trucks marked "Port Melbourne"Anzac Biscuit. 1918-2018. Commemorating 100 years.war - world war i, domestic life - containers -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - digital, Frank Boyce
An Australian World War One Soldier poses for a studio portrait. It is Frank Boyce who was awarded the Military Medal. boyce, frank boyce, world war, world war one, aif, mmm, military medal -
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 -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Bronze sculpture, In Safe Hands
Bronze sculpture of a group depicting Sailor Airman Nurse Soldier whit out streched hands to two childrenIN Safe Hands bu William FEEZ -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Image, Close Quarters in a Deep Dug-out, c1918
Black and white images of Australian soldiers in a Dug-Out under the Western Front during World War One. australian mining corps, tunnellers, world war one -
Mont De Lancey
Military Medals, Stokes & Sons
Belonged to Colonel Otter.2 brass Military medals. 1 round gold Military medal with soldier on horse, & English flag on reverse.Brass badge: Victoria Ranger. Gold badge: South Africa 1899-1902 For Empire. -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Black and White, John Joseph Gervasoni and Friend
Black and white photograph of two Australian World War One soldiers. John Joseph Gervasoni of Yandoit is on the right, yandoit creek, john joseph gervasoni, world war one -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTERS, WW2, Nov 43 - Dec 43
Items in collection re B. J. Ruler VX40780 refer Cat No 5790 for his service details.Handwritten letters from family /friends to soldier (M. I. A) redirected to home address. Date of death 30.11.1943Envelope “VX40780 Bdr. Ruler B.J” Redirect to home address in Mildura after Ruler was listed as missing in action letters, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, 1915 - 1919
Research shows the person in photo is Chas Thomas CASSIDY No 3800 9th Reinforcements 22nd BN AIF. Enlisted 22.7.1915 aged 20. Embarked 8.2.1916. Returned to Australia 29.5.1919.Post card photo, sepia, showing a soldier in uniform. The uniform shows 2 x Empire Wounded Stripes.On rear original writing in blue pen: “FROM CHARLIE TO HIS LOVER GIRL MARY” On front written later: “CHARLES THOMAS CASSIDY”photograph, postcard, 22nd -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW2, C WW2
John Donald (Jock) VX19003 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 29.5.40, served in Middle East, POW briefly in Syria then captured by Japanese in Pacific. Discharged from the army on 11.4.1946 in 2/2nd Pioneer Batt with the rank of Pte. Refer to Cat. No. 3385 re book on 2/2nd Pioneer Bn. .1) & .2) Photo, colour enhanced, portrait of a soldier in slouch hat, on the bottom is a colour patch with inscription between. .1) & .2): "Private John Donald (Jock) VX19003".photographs, pow, 2/2nd -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - SOLDIERS COMFORT FUND, Australian Comforts Fund, Nov 1942
The book belonged to Lawrence Vernon Andrews VX114736 2nd AIF (V13289) He initially enlisted in the CMF then transferred to the AIF on 16.4.1941 age 21 years, He was discharged with the rank of Pte on 31.10.1945 serving in No 65 Mobile Search Light Artillery Battery RAA. Red buckram cloth cover, “The Australian Soldiers Pocket Book”, black print, 126 pages, white paper.Font cover, “Gift from The Australian Comforts Fund”pocket books, comforts fund -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Document - Certificate of Discharge (framed), Unknown
Dischage Certificate of VX19808 PTE William James Curtis.Framed Certificate of Discharge for VX19808 PTE William James Curtis. On the rear of the frame Description of the Soldier on Discharge Certiificate.Certificate No 64995 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, George Robertson & Company Propy. Ltd, Soldier - Songs from Anzac, Circa early 1900s
Brown covered booklet Titled " Soldier - Songs from Anzac." Written in the Firing Line by Signaller Tom Skeyhill. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Document WW1, Best wishes, Buckingham Palace, cWW1
Heavy paper letter from Buckingham Palace wishing the soldier a safe return home from the mother country. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - CARD, MILITARY BALL 1929, C. 1929
The first mention of a Ball held by the Sub Branch is in 1926, these events were fund raisers.Card, one sided double entree ticket to a "Military Ball 1929". At the top "Returned Soldiers League Bendigo"brsl, smirsl, military ball -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Document - Record of Service Book, Brigadier Lowen WWII Record of Service Book
Record of Service Book belonging to Brigadier Lowen (MAJ Lowen at the time). Brig Lowden served in 2/5 Australian Infantry Battalion in WW2The record contains the member's services history in WWIISoldier's Record of Service Book for MAJ I.H.Lowen, there are 20 pages in this book, all the entry in the book are written by handAustralian Military Forces Solder's Record of Service Book, MAJ I.H.Lowen5/6 rvr, bhq, brig lowen, 2/5th bn, solder's record of service book, maj lowen -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - War Memorial, 1934
Black and white photograph of a memorial statue of a soldier with approximately 60 small white crosses in a wreath of pale flowers.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: 1934 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Black and white photograph of piper playing bagpipes for the funeral of James Kelly Kerr. Two other soldiers look onphotograph, funeral procession, james kelly kerr -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, 3 RAR Charlie Company
Black Framed Colour Photograph of a Banner of 3 RAR Charlie Company with the quote "Combat Soldiers Outside the Wire"RAR Logophotograph, charlie company, 3 rar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Loading Chopper
Framed photo of 5 soldiers loading jerry cans onto a Huey helicopter parked on a helipad in a jungle clearingphotograph, huey helicopter -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Vietnam Honour Roll
Photocopy of Honour Roll of Soldiers killed in Vietnam. In the centre is a photo of pipers lament for those killed at Long Tandocument, roll of honour, long tan, pipers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Welder
A coloured Photograph of a soldier on the top of a loader bucket welding a repair. He wears jungle greens and a welding visorphotograph, soldier -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Chorus Line
Photograph of eight soldiers dressed in tou tou's, bras, combat boots and wearing wigs dancing a chorus linephotograph, entertainment -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Ski
Photograph of soldier "Ski" standing in front of a Bell 47 Sioux with a sign "Welcome to Bearcat home of The Old Reliables"Maroon and blue logobearcat, old reliables, bell 47 sioux -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, 6 Platoon B Coy 1 RAR
Black and white photograph of eight soldiers in jungle greens before going to attack a VC stronghold in the Iron Triangle6 platoon b coy, 1 rar, iron triangle, photograph -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
A black and white photograph of soldiers walking beside and behind the gun carriage with the coffin of James Kelly Kerr on top.photograph, james kelly kerr, funeral procession