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Lara RSL Sub Branch
Drivers Licence, Australian Military Forces Army Driving Licence
Cpl. Ronald Warren Ellis, EM (VX502517) was born in Brunswick in 1927. His family moved to Lara when he was young, and his schooling took place at the Lara State School. After finishing his education, Ron took up employment at Sims Coopers in Corio. Ron was enlisted in the second AIF at Melbourne, and posted to the 3rd Recruit Training Battalion at Greta west of Newcastle, NSW. After 3 months training, he was sent to the Service Corps Training Centre for driver and maintenance training in Ingleburn, south of Sydney. When this course was completed, Ron was posted to the Australian Army Service Corps as a driver motor vehicle with the 2nd AIF. Rons service with the AIF lasted 425 days, when he was then transferred to the Interim Army for a further 309 days. The duration of his service was in NSW. Ron was discharged from the Army in Melbourne on the 4th of May 1948. In 1957, Ron enlisted in the CMF and served with 22nd Construction Squadron for 17 years with the last 5 as a Corporal, and was awarded the Efficiency Medal for long service and good conduct.Brown canvas booklet that is folded into three. Licence gives details of Army number, name, rank and type of vehicle that is able to be driven. Licence has been issued to Private Ronald Warren Ellis on 24/01/1948. No. 258778 Army No. V?SOL517 Rank: Private Name in full: Ellis, Ronald Warren Unit: Transferred to (unit): Having passed the prescribed tests ... authorised to drive... types of ... vehicles within the Commonwealth of Australia and Territories. Signature of Driver: drivers licence, australian military forces, army, private, ellis, ww2, wwii, world war two, second world war -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, Military Black dress tie
Made for use by Australian service personal.Black dress tie with red lining.Label inside with manufactures information on it. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Research Folder, Canadian Military Pattern Trucks (Ringwood Timber and Trading Co)t: Uncatalogued research material
Directory containing various research material such as photographs, scanned documents. Items in the directory are uncatalogued at this stage. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Sid Harta Publishers, The Happy Warrior-An Anthology of Australian and New Zealand Military Poetry, 2001
ISBN 0-9577-8246-2Softcover book with illustrations. Front cover has title in white at top, grainy image of soldiers in a trench and a poppy with wattle sprig at bottom."Donated by Bgo Y Men's Club"books, military, amy -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Picture, FMR constructed by 10 WAMI on the Military Rifle Range Northam, 1960's
A photocopy of two photographs taken at Mil Rifle Range Northam Western Australia, one showing a Staghound AC with the .22 rifle and bracket with the trainees and instructor, and the other showing the miniature range set upstaghound, gunnery training -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Victorian Railways Printing Works, Australian Military Forces - Courts of Inquiry and Boards, 31 May 1941
A paper covered publicationNot to be publishedmilitary law, world war 2 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Notes on the Organization of Field and RHA Regiments and their tactical handling. Military Training Pamphlet No 5 1938, 1938
A soft covered 4 page publication giving a brief on the new organisation of Field and Royal Horse ArtilleryNo to be published -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, The Assault Crossing of Water Obstacles. Military Training Pam No 20 Part II Water Crossing Equipment 1947, 1947
A soft covered booklet to provide the unit commander and staff officer with information on available types of water crossing equipmentWO Code No 8231assault water crossings -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Maintenance Manual Canadian Military Pattern Vehicles, Apr 1942
Soft covered maintenance manual for the 15 cwt 4x2, the 15 cwt, 30 cwt, Heavy Duty and Field Artillery Tractor 4x4 Chevrolet MB-C1, The logo of General Motors Canadamaintenance manual, canadian military vehicles -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, The Defence Military Training Pamphlet No 3 1943, June 1943
Soft covered booklet issued as guidance of formation and higher commanders regarding the doctrine and rules of modern defence for sub-unit commandersRestrictedtraining manuals, defence, world war 2 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Camouflage Military Training Pamphlet No 46 Part 3 Huts Camps and Installations 1944, April 1944
Soft covered booklet detailing the camouflage of camps, installations and dumps outside the effective range of enemy artillery. Restricted Supersedes the 1942 editioncamouflage, world war 2, -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Operations Military Training Pamphlet No 23 Part X The Infantry Division in the Advance 1941, 1941
Soft covered booklet dealing with the considerations of the advance of an Infantry DivisionNot to be published Document must not fall into enemy handsinfantry tactics, world war 2 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Arbuckle Waddell Pty Ltd, Operations Military Training Pamphlet No 23 Part 1 General Principles, Fighting Troops & Their Characteristics, 1939
Soft covered booklet, covering the principles of war, tactics, planning, command & control etc and the fighting troops and their characteristics. tactics, training, world war 2 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Victorian Railways Printing Works, Operations Military Training Pamphlet No 23 Part VIII Infantry and Armoured Divisions in the opposed crossing of a water obstacle, Aug 1942
A soft covered training pamphlet, No 8 in the series, containing the latest ideas on the subjects dealt with in the field Service Regulations Vol II. This pamphlet supersedes the 1940 edition.Not to be published Must not fall into enemy handstraining pamphlet, opposed water crossings -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Holland & Stephenson Pty Ltd, Operations Military Training Pamphlet No 23 Part III Appreciations, Orders, Intercommunications & Movements 1939, Oct 939
A soft covered training pamphlet, No 3 in the series, containing the latest ideas on subjects dealt with in Field Service Regulations Vol IINot to be published. Not to be taken into front line trenchestraining, operations, world war 2 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, McLaren & Co Pty Ltd, Mines and Booby Traps. Military Training Pamphlet No 40 Part III (All Arms) - The Breaching of Minefields. 1943, June 1943
Soft covered booklet covering methods of dealing with mine belts or fields and how to handle individual mine and booby trap mechanisms.Warnings that booklet not be communicated to the public or the press and that it must not fall into enemy handsmines, booby traps, world war 2 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, McLaren & Co Pty Ltd, The Tactical Handling of the Armoured Division and its Components. Military Training Pamphlet No 41 Part 2. The Armoured Regiment 1943, 1943
Soft covered booklet. Superseded the 1940 edition.Warning about communicating content to any person or the press.armour tactics, world war 2 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet (2 copies), Victorian Railways Printing Works, Tactical Handling of Army Tank Battalions Military Training Pamphlet No 22 Part III: Employment 1939, 1941
Soft covered booklet. As modified for Australia in 1941.Not to be taken forward of Divisional Headquarters.tank tactics, world war 2 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, A H Pettifer Actg Government Printer, Royal Armoured Corps Weapon Training Military Training Pam No 34 Part 4 Tank Fire Tactics 1944, 1944
Soft covered bookletProof Copytank training, world war 2 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, "Truth" and "Sportsman" Ltd, Tactical Handling of Army Tank Battalions Military Training Pamphlet No 22 Part II: Battle Drills & Manoeuvre 1943, 1943
Soft covered booklet Part 2 of Pam No 22 covering drill & manoeuvre , of tank battalions including orders, signals, marches, reports and markings of tanksNot to be publishedtank tactics, world war 2 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Australian Military Forces The Division in Battle Pamphlet No 5 Artillery 1969, 1969
Soft covered booklet with amendments 1& 2 covering Artillery - its characteristics, role, equipment & ammunition, organisation, principles of employment, applications of fire etc. 3 copies7610-66-031-4752artillery command deployment -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Military Ball, Ringwood 1953
Typed below photograph, 'L. to R.: Sgt. W. Hall, Brig. H. H. Hamer (Brigade Commander) Major K. D. Green (O/C 10th Ind. Field Sqdn) - Photo by J. Gallagher'. 'Mail 18/12/53'. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, R. H. Montague, How to trace your military ancestors in Australia and New Zealand, by R. H. Montague, 1989_
Paperback, 157 p. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Greensborough RSL - military hardware at entrance to RSL, 1940o
This photo shows the gun at the entrance to the Greensborough RSL (Main Street Greensborough). It is a 25 pounder gun-howitzer, the standard British field gun of WW2, introduced here from 1940. We used them in great numbers, right up to the 1960s, and even manufactured them here, hence why every RSL seems to have one. Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough rsl -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
TROUSERS - RAAF (Blue Grey) Uniform, Military Uniform, 1988
This item of military uniform was worn by Squadron Leader (SQNLDR) Bernard Farley during his period of Full Time service in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) between 27 January 1976 and 02 March 1997. Bernard joined the RAAF as an Airmen was trained and employed as a Clerk Supply (CLKSPL) between 1996 - 1977. He undertook officer cadet training at the Army Officer Cadet School in 1978 and was commissioned into the Ground Defence Category on the 09 December 1978, where he served for 18 years and rose to the rank of SQNLDR. Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) trousers- Blue Grey. This uniform was in the period 1966 - 2001 as the primary daily uniform in the office environment. Polyester working dress is approved for wear employed in office or business type environments. The trousers have a belted waist and zip front, with two slant side pockets, money fob pocket below the waist on right side and two rear slit pockets. The trouser leg is pleated at the waist belt in the front. Maker: Australian Government Clothing Factory -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Web Gaiters (pair), Military Uniform, A.N.H & Co
Worn by Army soldiers as part of field and dress uniform during WW2 Donated by Ruby Annett from the Caramut RSL. Probably at the time of wind up of the Caramut RSL Sub Branch. Webbing khaki Gaiters, with two brass square bucklet and web strap fastnersA.N.H & Co 3 or A.H.H. & Co 1941 1941 -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Web Belt, Military Uniform
Worn by Army soldiers as part of field and dress uniform during WW2 Donated by Ruby Annett from the Caramut RSL. Probably at the time of wind up of the Caramut RSL Sub Branch. Webbing BELT, with brass ends that fold inwards to clip to the inside of the belt. The fastening is a brass hook fastening and there are two brass keepers that are positioned on the belt just inside the buckle and have both the inner and outer folds that pass through the keepers. -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
TIE - RAAF (Blue Grey) Service Dress Uniform Jacket, Military Uniform, unknown
This item of military uniform was worn by Squadron Leader (SQNLDR) Bernard Farley during his period of Full Time service in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) between 27 January 1976 and 02 March 1997. Bernard joined the RAAF as an Airmen was trained and employed as a Clerk Supply (CLKSPL) between 1996 - 1977. He undertook officer cadet training at the Army Officer Cadet School in 1978 and was commissioned into the Ground Defence Category on the 09 December 1978, where he served for 18 years and rose to the rank of SQNLDR. Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) 1A Service Dress Uniform 1A - Tie (Blue blue). This uniform tie was worn in the period 1966 - 2001 as the primary uniform. Service Dress was approved for wear as either ceremonial dress or working dress when employed in office or business type environments. The tie was dark blue of medium width and has a tetron lining inside the wide end and no lining at the narrow end. Maker: Austal -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
TROUSERS - RAAF (Blue Grey) Uniform, Military Uniform, 1995
This item of military uniform was worn by Squadron Leader (SQNLDR) Bernard Farley during his period of Full Time service in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) between 27 January 1976 and 02 March 1997. Bernard joined the RAAF as an Airmen was trained and employed as a Clerk Supply (CLKSPL) between 1996 - 1977. He undertook officer cadet training at the Army Officer Cadet School in 1978 and was commissioned into the Ground Defence Category on the 09 December 1978, where he served for 18 years and rose to the rank of SQNLDR. Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) trousers- Blue Grey. This uniform was in the period 1966 - 2001 as the primary daily uniform in the office environment. Polyester working dress is approved for wear employed in office or business type environments. The trousers have a belted waist and zip front, with two slant side pockets, money fob pocket below the waist on right side and two rear slit pockets. The trouser leg is pleated at the waist belt in the front. Maker: Australian Defence Industries -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
TIE - RAAF (Blue Grey) Service Dress Uniform Jacket, Military Uniform, unknown
This item of military uniform was worn by Squadron Leader (SQNLDR) Bernard Farley during his period of Full Time service in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) between 27 January 1976 and 02 March 1997. Bernard joined the RAAF as an Airmen was trained and employed as a Clerk Supply (CLKSPL) between 1996 - 1977. He undertook officer cadet training at the Army Officer Cadet School in 1978 and was commissioned into the Ground Defence Category on the 09 December 1978, where he served for 18 years and rose to the rank of SQNLDR. Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) 1A Service Dress Uniform - Tie (Blue blue). This uniform tie was worn in the period 1966 - 2001 as the primary uniform. Service Dress was approved for wear as either ceremonial dress or working dress when employed in office or business type environments. The tie was dark blue of medium width and has a tetron lining inside the wide end and no lining at the narrow end. Maker: unknown