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Bendigo Military Museum
Footwear - BOOTS, 1960’s
Items issued to Wayne Forbes No 3176337, refer cat No 754 for his service details..1) .2) Pair of boots General Purpose, black leather, high sided, heavy ripple soled, black laces. Known simply as “GP’s”.boots, general purpose -
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Footwear - SOCKS, ARMY, Belworth Australia, C.1960’s, one pair .1) 1968 New
Items issued to Wayne Forbes No 3176337, refer Cat No 754 for his service details..1) .2) .3) Three pairs of Army issue khaki woollen sockssocks, army, footwear -
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Certificate - DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE, Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force, 29.8.1918
Henry Holmberg Regt No 26673, AIF. Refer Cat No 54P for his service details.Discharge certificate card rectangular shape, double sided, Register No 413, V/B No 21842, contains name, Regt No, rank, unit, enlistment details, days in service, awards, age, physical appearance, all written details in black ink.“Henry Holmberg No 26673”certificates, discharge, aif -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, B & W, C.1942
The photo shows Joe Battilana VX47314 carrying a wounded Bill Jeffers VX52782, Refer Cat No 147 for Jeffers service details, refer Cat No 2463P re details on the German Soldier.Original photograph B & W rectangular shape showing a Australian soldier carrying piggy back style another soldier, a German soldier is walking with them carrying some of their equipment.photographs, german, wounded -
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Souvenir - GLASS, DECORATIVE
Clear port glass, engraved with Florence Nightingale lamp, Queens Crown and writing.1980 - 1990 Royal Australian Nursing Corps Assn - Pro Humanitate. Commemorating a decade of comradeship and service.souvenir, wine glass -
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Souvenir - GLASSES, DECORATIVE
Glasses given by the 2/8th ARM RGT ASSN. The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was an armoured regiment of the Australian Army. It was raised for service during WW2, being formed in July 1941. it deployed to New Guinea in 1943 but did not see any action before being disbanded in February 1944.Two clear wine glasses with stems. Engraved writing and picture of a tank.2/8th Arm Rgt Assn.souvenirs, glasses, 2/8 arm rgt assn -
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Accessory - TABLETS, HEXAMINE, Australian Defence Industries
1 & 2. Box contains 4 compressed hexamine tablets for cooking. 3. Box contains 3 compressed hexamine tablets for cooking. 4. Box contains 3 small pieces of hexamine tablets for cooking.1,2,3,4, - RECTANGULAR CREAM CARDBOAD BOX, BLACK PRINT. All information re use on one side in black print.accessory, equipment, cooking -
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Document - ENVELOPE
See Cat 5109P This is a standard size envelope. It has swirly faint pattern printed all over it. it has a blue rectangle on top left hand corner with words "By Air Mail Par Avion". It has a rubber stamp in top centre "Australian Imperial Force passed by censor 307." In the censor's stamp is written 1941-41. The addressee is Miss M Phillips, Beverford P.O. Victoria via Swan Hill, Australia. There is a signature on the left side that looks like RGR Parkhill.ww2, airmail, censors -
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Photograph, 1942
This refers to the WW2 service of VX25591 Edward Hildebrandt.This is a small black & white photo. It portrays a couple walking on a footpath arm in arm. The lady is wearing a coat and hat, She is carrying a small bouquet of flowers and a hand bag. The soldier is in an Australian Army uniform wearing a slouch hat.On the rear of the photo, written in ink is " Marjery (Phillips) and Ted Hildebrandt in Swanston St. Melbourne. The year 1942 is written in a different pen.ww2, photo -
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Headwear - BERET, BERET MNFRS PTY.LTD
Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, CollectionNavy blue felt beret with green and clear plastic liner. A white calico manufacturer's label is sewn into the lining. Band is black binding with black ribbon for adjustment. Four ventilation holes in the side of the beret. A metal Australian Army Christian Chaplain's badge is attached to the front of the beret.On badge: 'INTHIS SIGN CONQUER' On manufacturer's label: 'BERET MNFRS PTY. LTD., VICTORIA, (upwards arrow), DSN 8495-66-012-4671, SIZE 58'headwear, beret, army chaplain, major thomas b. williams -
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Letter - LETTERS, Australian Comfort Fund
See Cat 5109P1-3. Three page letters written in ink. The paper has the Australian Comforts Fund letterhead in red ink (RSL, Salvation Army & YMCA) - addressed to "My darling Marjorie" signed "From your loving boyfrien Ted". He mentions - Anniversary of the day the Japs "chased us out of Rabaul" air raids. He is in Victoria at time of writing. 4-5. Two page letter written in ink to "My Darling from "Love and kisses" Yours Ted. The letter is written from Goodnight, via Tooleybuc NSW 29 - 9 -1942. He mentioned farming, Bendigo and an electric iron surprise. 6 - 8. Three page letters on Comforts Fund letterhead paper. Written at 107 Con Depot, Ballarat. To "My Darling Marjorie" from "Love and Kisses" Yours Only Ted. He mentions weather, chocolate soldiers, Americans, Guadalcanal, here in Ballarat.ww2, romance, ballarat, americans -
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Headwear - CAP, PEAKED, Australian Government Clothing Factory, 1988
Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Khaki officer's peaked cap with brown leather hat band fastened with gold coloured buttons. Each button features a map of Australia under a queen's crown. Attached to the front is a metal Australian Army Christian Chaplain's badge. The lining is polyester and clear plastic with a brown leather sweat band.Printed in black on the clear plastic lining: 'AGCF logo, AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT CLOTHING FACTORY, SIZE (upwards arrow) 55, VIC, 1988'army chaplain, headwear, uniform, peaked cap, major thomas b. williams -
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Headwear - HAT, SLOUCH, MOUNTCASTLE, 1991
Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Brown felt Australian Army slouch hat with left hand brim pinned up and secured with a brass clip. A gold coloured plastic Rising Sun badge is attached. The seven fold khaki puggaree has an Army Christian Chaplain's badge attached on the front. The hat has a brown leather chin strap and brown leather sweat band.Stamped on the sweat band in gold lettering: '(upwards arrow), MOUNTCASTLE, 1991, MADE IN AUSTRALIA, 57'. On the Rising Sun badge: 'THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY'.headwear, slouch hat, army chaplain, major thomas b. williams. -
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Headwear - HAT, SLOUCH, Bardsley Hats, 1991
Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Australian Army felt slouch hat with seven fold khaki puggaree. A brass clip is on the left side to allow for the brim to be pinned up. No chin strap. Brown leather sweat band on the inside.Stamped on the leather sweat band in gold lettering: 'Bardsley hats, 1991 (upwards arrow), FURFELT, 57'slouch hat, headwear, major thomas b. williams -
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Letter - COLLECTION OF TELEGRAMS FROM TED TO MRS HILDEBRANDT
See Cat 5109PThis is a collection of Commonwealth of Australia - PMG Dept typed telegrams. 1. To M. Phillips - "Sign" at Heidelberg Hospital, Malaria, Ted, stamped 19 Oct 42. 2. To M. Phillips - "Sorry can't come till Monday love Ted, stamped 26 ? 1942. 3. To Mrs E.H. Hildebrandt "Arrived safe in Adelaide this morning Love Ted, Stamped 23 Aug 1945. 4. To Mrs E H Hildebrandt "Leaving Adelaide at four thirty in the morning. Love Ted 25 Aug 1945. 5. To Mrs E H Hildebrandt "At Terowie going North tomorrow. Love Ted. 6. To Mrs E H Hildebrandt "Leaving about Sunday by plane. Love Ted 27 Sep 45. 7. To Mrs E H Hildebrandt "In Adelaide home seven" Love Ted ? Oct 1945 8. To Mrs E H Hildebrandt " Still in Adelaide" Love Ted 4 Oct 45. 9. To Mrs E H Hildebrandt "Still in Adelaide" Love Ted 5 Oct 45.ww2, end of war, coming home -
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Uniform - UNIFORM, RAAF, Australian defence Industries, 2004
Uniform issued to John Michael Giffard No 0327699 RAAF, served EOD Aust Army Training Team Iraq Rotation 8..1) jacket, navy blue wool/polyester yellow metal buttons, light blue and black stripes on lower sleeves. .2) Trousers wool/polyester navy blue colour. .3) Shirt, cotton light blue short sleeves RAAF insignia on upper left sleeve.. .4) Belt webbing style navy blue with yellow metal buckle.uniforms, raaf -
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Uniform - JACKET, ARMY SERVICE DRESS, Australian Government Clothing Factory, 1987
Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Australian Army khaki wool jacket with green polyester lining. Gold coloured plastic buttons with Army Christian Chaplain's insignia. Each lapel has a plain gold coloured metal crucifix attached. Captain's pips on each epaulette. There are two button down breast pockets and two button down side pockets on the jacket. Inside pocket on the left hand side. A white calico manufacturer's label is sewn onto this pocket.Printed on the manufacturer's label: 'A.G.C.F., VICTORIA, 1987 (upwards arrow) ARMY NO, NAME'. Handwritten in black ink on manufacturer's label: '556101, CHAPLAIN, T.B. WILLIAMS'.uniform, service dress, army chaplain, major thomas bruce williams -
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Book - BOOK, Century of Collecting, ANDERSON Nola et al, "Australian War Memorial Treasures from a Century of Collecting", 2012 Reprint 2014
... goldfields Books Military History Australian War Memorial Hard cover ...Hard cover book with dust cover. Hard cover - cardboard, gold colour buckram with white print front and spine. Dust cover - paper, with folded edges top and bottom. Dark grey coloured background with white and gold print on front, spine and back. Illustrated with front two two red poppies and names frtom Roll of Honour. Illustrations on spine - in colour portion of stained glass windows. 611 pages, cut, plain white, illustrated in colour, black and white photographs. Front and back end papers - dark grey colour, illustrated monochrome photographs. Bookmark - ribbon - brown. books, military history, australian war memorial -
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Book - BOOK, Gallipoli Collection, PEDERSON Peter, "ANZAC TREASURES, THE GALLIPOLI COLLECTION OF THE AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL", 2014
... goldfields Bookjs Military History WW1 Australian War Memorial Hard ...Hard Cover Book with dust cover. Hard cover - cardboard , beige colour buckram with white print front and spine. Dust cover - paper with folded edges top and bottom, mottled dark grey coloured background with golf and white print on front, spine and back. Illustrated in gold, large Rising Sun Badge front to back. 421 pages - cut, plain, white. Illustrated colour black and white photographs. End papers - back and front, mottled dark grey colour. Bookmark - ribbon - brown.bookjs, military history, ww1, australian war memorial -
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Book - BOOK, BIOGRAPHY, LEEK Alan, "Frederick Whirlpool, VC" Australia's Hidden Victoria Cross, 2018
Soft cover book. Soft cover - cardboard, white print on front, spine and back. Background illustrated in grey monochrome front.- Walled city and fort, with image of Victoria Cross and Ribbon in colour. Back - on parade personnel with gun carriages. 311 pages, cut, plain white.books, military history, biography -
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Uniform - TANK SUIT, A & D Agnew, 1975
This is a one piece, Australian Army uniform called a tank suit. It has a one piece body, long arms and trousers. Colour is jungle green, Material is cotton drill. It has numerous pockets which can be buttoned shut. There is a brass zip up the centre front.There are two little tabs inside with the number 38906 on 38908 written on them.uniform, australian army, tank suit -
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Uniform - TIE, WOOLEN
This is a plain woolen tie, khaki colour. It has Frayed endsarmy uniform, australian army -
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Certificate - CERTIFICATE WW1, 1.3.1919
The certificate is designed to show that the soldier was honourably discharged and was disabled in the War. James Pianto No 2762, awarded the Military Medal. Refer Cat No 1904 for his service details.Framed wood and glass with certificate. The certificate is red and black print showing two soldiers with “Britannica” sitting and flags, there is an inset for personnel details.Hand written, “J Pianto “MM” Australian Imperial Force 19.3.19”cerificates, ww1, disabled, -
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Photograph - Royal Australian Survey Corps Planning Conferences, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1972, 1973
The Bi Annual Planning Conferences were to plan and coordinate the activities of the Royal Australian Survey Corps. The conferences were chaired by the Director of the Survey Corps and were attended by representatives from all elements of the Corps. The conferences were held at the Army Survey Regiment Fortuna Villa Bendigo . 1) Black and white photograph of the attendees at the Royal Australian Survey Corps Planning Conference November 1964 taken outside Fortuna Villa. Conference Chairman Brigadier Don Macdonald AM, MID Director of the Survey Corps. .2) Black and white photograph of the attendees at the Royal Australian Survey Corps Biennial Planning Conference November 1966 taken at Fortuna Villa. Conference Chairman Brigadier Don Macdonald AM, MID Director of the Survey Corps. .3) Black and white photograph of the attendees at the Royal Australian Survey Corps Biennial Planning Conference November 1966 taken in the Ball Room at Fortuna Villa. Conference Chairman Brigadier Don Macdonald AM, MID Director of the Survey Corps. Conference in progress. .4) Black and white photograph of the attendees at the Royal Australian Survey Corps Planning Conference November 1967 taken outside at Fortuna Villa. Conference Chairman Brigadier Frank Buckland OBE, MID; Director of the Survey Corps. .5) Black and white photograph of the attendees at the Royal Australian Survey Corps Biennial Planning Conference 1962 taken in the gardens of Fortuna Villa. Conference Chairman COL Don Macdonald AM, MID Director of the Survey Corps. Back Row L to R: LT M. Gler, LT F. Thorogood, LT. W.A Gillard, CAPT W.P. Constantine, MAJ E.U. Anderson, MAJ. J.K. Nolan, MAJ N.R.J. Hillier, CAPT W. Greer, MAJ. M.A. Marks, LT. G. Roy. Front Row L to R: 2T F. High, MAJ C.T. Carter, MAJ T. C. Sargent, MAJ J. L. Stedman, MAJ F.D. Buckland, LTCOL C.S. Tyler, COL D. Macdonald, LTCOL W.B. Relf, MAJ H.M. Hall, MAJ L.B. Sprenger, MAJ G.H. Tomlinson, MAJ S.W. Snow. .6) Black and white photograph of the attendees at the Royal Australian Survey Corps Biennial Planning Conference c1972 taken in the gardens of Fortuna Villa. Conference Chairman COL John K. Nolan, Director of the Survey Corps. .7) Black and white photograph of the attendees at the Royal Australian Survey Corps Biennial Planning Conference 05th October 1973 taken in the gardens of Fortuna Villa. Conference Chairman COL John K. Nolan, Director of the Survey Corps. Back Row L to R: MAJ Laker, SQNLDR Porter, CAPT Clues, SQNLDR McCormack, MAJ Eddy, FLTLT O’Loghlin, MAJ Illingworth, MAK Laing, MAJ Thorogood, MAJ Millar, CAPT Mason. Front Row L to R: MAJ Taylor, MAJ Ricketts, LTCOL Anderson, WGCOMD Whitely, LTCOL Ridge, MAJ Dalton, MAJ Todd..1 Nov 64 written on back, .2 RA Svy - Biennial Conference Nov 66 annotated on front, .3 Biennial Conference Nov 66 annotated on back, .4 RA Svy Planning Conference - Nov 67 annotated on front, .5 All officers annotated at footnotes on front, 6. No annotations, 7. All officers annotated on back and dated 5 Oct 73royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
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Memorabilia - CENTENARY of EAGLEHAWK ANZACS, FRAMED, Eaglehawk Heritage Society, ELLIOTT BROTHERS, C2014
PRIVATE SYDNEY HAROLD RICHARD ELLIOTT, No 782, 7th Infantry Battalion, Killed in Action, Gallipoli Peninsula 26th April 1915. PRIVATE STANLEY VICTOR ELLIOTT No 11488, 38th Infantry Battalion - Returned to Australia 26 September 1917 with Shell Shock.Memorabilia - framed story of a two brothers, soldiers, in colour using memorabilia of the soldiers and their lives. aPrinted on Paper. Frame - Black extruded plastic, glass front, cardboard backing."ELLIOTT BROTHERS" framed item, anzacs, eaglehawk -
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Uniform - SHIRT & LANYARD, Australian Defence Industries, 1989
The Lanyard is “Royal Australian Army Corp of Transport”.1) Shirt polyester short sleeve light khaki colour. .2) Lanyard with lope one end, red and blue banded.uniform polyester, lanyards, transport. -
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Booklet, CAPT W STANLEY LEWIS et al, Military Map Reading for the New Army, 1941
Military Map Reading for the New ArmyCardboard Covered booklet. This has 64 pages with illustrations. It is bound with 2 staples.Military Map Reading for the New Armymap reading, judging distance -
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Document - NOTICE to RECRUITS, Australian Military Forces, 4.6.1943
... Document NOTICE to RECRUITS Australian Military Forces ...The document is for Oliver Foster to report for a medical examination on 17th June 1943 at 8.30 in the fore noon,Document A.A.F.Mob.30, paper off white colour, “Notice to recruits” report for medical examination at Area 18B Hornsby 4.Jun.43, all print in black, typing in black, stamped top LH corner in purple & RH corner, hand signed in black pen, details at top have re person and where to report, bottom has list of items to bring if have them, rear is blank“FOSER Oliver, Rosedale Rd St Ives”notice, medical, documents -
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Document - CERTIFICATE of ENROLMENT, Australian Military Forces, 4.3.1943
... of ENROLMENT Australian Military Forces ...Refer Cat No 4783Document Form U.3 certificate of Enrolment, off white colour rectangular shape all print in black typing in black, hand signed in black by two people, stamped in purple on bottom RH corner.“Exemption has been recommended Area 18B, Oliver Foster, Tree Lopper Rosedale Rd St Ives, Hornsby 4 Mar 43”documents, certificates, enrolments -
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Document - CERTIFICATE, MEDICAL UNFITNESS, Australian Military Forces, 1) 24.6.1943, .2) 13.8.1944
... . Document CERTIFICATE, MEDICAL UNFITNESS Australian Military Forces ...Both documents relate to Oliver Foster being rejected for Military Service on the grounds of Temporary medical unfitness, one for 1943 & one 1944. Refer Cat No 4783Document, A.A.Form mob.6, off white colours, “Medical Certificates of Temporary Unfitness”. .1) All print in black, typing in black, signed in black & stamped twice in purple. .2) All print in black, hand written in blue, signed in black & stamped twice in purple..1) “Oliver Foster, Tree Lopper Rosedale Rd St Ives”, signed, “O Foster & W Brown”. .2) “Oliver Foster, Tree Lopper Rosedale Rd St Ives”, signed, “ O Foster & B.T Frankel”documents, medical unfitness