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Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Book, James A Mitchener et al, Great World War II Stories 50th Anniversary Collection
... Great World War II Stories 50th Anniversary Collection .... melbourne Great World War II Stories 50th Anniversary Collection ...non-fiction -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Hodder & Stoughton, The first great air war, 1988
... The first great air war .... The first great air war Book Hodder & Stoughton Richard Townshend ...The men involved, their aircraft and the conditions they faced in the air war of 1914-1918Index, ill, p.277.non-fictionThe men involved, their aircraft and the conditions they faced in the air war of 1914-1918air warfare - strategy and tactics, world war 1914-1918 - aerial operations -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Guy Gibson VC, Richard Hillary, Paul Brickhill, Great World War 11 Air Stories, 1982
... Great World War 11 Air Stories... for the Sky Book Great World War 11 Air Stories Book Guy Gibson VC ...Three separate stories in one book. (1) Enemy Coast ahead (2) The Last Enemy (3) Reach for the SkyBooknon-fictionThree separate stories in one book. (1) Enemy Coast ahead (2) The Last Enemy (3) Reach for the Sky -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Arthur Conan Doyle, The great Boer war, 1902
... The great Boer war..., maps, p.743. The great Boer war Book Arthur Conan Doyle Smith ...While most people remember Sir Arthur Conan Doyle for his 'Sherlock Holmes' stories, he actually wanted more to be a journalistic and historical writer. This is one of his works in that vein, documenting the events of the Boer War, which had yet to end at the time of writing.Index, maps, p.743.non-fictionWhile most people remember Sir Arthur Conan Doyle for his 'Sherlock Holmes' stories, he actually wanted more to be a journalistic and historical writer. This is one of his works in that vein, documenting the events of the Boer War, which had yet to end at the time of writing.boer war 1899-1902, arthur conan doyle -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Gresham Publishing Company, The great world war: A history, 1915
... The great world war: A history... in nine volumes v.9. Ill, indexes. The great world war: A history ...An illustrated history of World War One in nine volumesv.9. Ill, indexes.non-fictionAn illustrated history of World War One in nine volumesworld war - 1914-1918 - history, world war 1914-1918 - causes, world war 1914-1918 - diplomacy -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Letter
... great war... in the Great War." Signed by GEORGE V... mornington-peninsula ww1 world war 1 dead mans penny great war 1914 ...Letter that accompanied the 1914 - 1918 Memorial Plaque and scroll presented to the families of allied service personnel who died during or as a result of the First World War. This letter is sent from Buckingham Palace, London and is signed by King George IV.Letterhead inscription consist of a coat of arms and the words BUCKINGHAM PALACE Text is "I join with my grateful people in sending you this memorial of a brave life given for others in the Great War." Signed by GEORGE Vww1, world war 1, dead mans penny, great war, 1914 1918 memorial plaque, commemorative plaque, kings penny, george v -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Waubra Church.World War 1 Memorial plaque (Marble)
... who fought in "The Great War 1914-19" They were F.N.Ross... WHO FOUGHT FOR RIGHT AND FREEDOM IN THE GREAT WAR.1914-19". ... of the Church who fought in "The Great War 1914-19" They were F.N.Ross ...This Marble Plaque was erected by the congregation of the Waubra Uniting Church in 1920, in memory of men of the Church who fought in "The Great War 1914-19" They were F.N.Ross,W.J.Yates (fallen soldiers),G.J.Beaumont, F.Bull,P.Bull,A.E.Clarke,W.G.Edwards,Rev F.J.Suggett,S.G.Waterton and G.D.Waterton.This church is now closed.In memory of those men who fought in W.W.1.Marble Plaque honoring the memory of men from the Waubra Uniting Church who fought in W.W.1.It is rectangular with an arch shaped top in which is incribed "TO THE GLORY OF GOD" with gold cross at centre of arch peak.The inscriptions are in black and red with the names in gold. "TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN HONOUR OF THE MEN OF THIS CHURCH WHO FOUGHT FOR RIGHT AND FREEDOM IN THE GREAT WAR.1914-19". waubra uniting church, marble memorial plaque 1914-19 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir
... Teatowel commemorating the Great War... WW1 General Teatowel commemorating the Great War Souvenir ...Teatowel commemorating the Great Warsouvenirs, ww1, general -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK MM, WW1, Peter Warrington, For Bravery in the Field, 2014
... great war...For Bravery in the Field. Great War British Army... goldfields For Bravery in the Field. Great War British Army ...For Bravery in the Field. Great War British Army Recipients of the Military Medal 1914 - 2910. A Register.Soft cardboard cover. Black / gold / white print on front, spine & back. Illustrated in colour. Military Medal group on grey / brown background photo of mud on front. 2 black / white colour highlighted photo of soldiers on back. 641 cut, plain, white pages. No illustrations.book, military medal, great war, british -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photograph (reproduction) of WW1 soldier Roger Newbound, circa 1914-1918
... ww1 the great war 1914-1918...WW1 The Great War 1914-1918, soldier Roger Newbound...-country WW1 The Great War 1914-1918, soldier Roger Newbound ...WW1 The Great War 1914-1918, soldier Roger Newbound resident of Barnawartha, Chiltern and Rutherglen areas. WW1 historical relevance The Great War 1914-1915Photograph of Roger Newbound WW1 soldierww1, roger newbound, chiltern and barnawartha resident, honour rolls chiltern and barnawartha, ww1 the great war 1914-1918 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE WW1, Post 1918
... Great War... and was disabled in the Great War. Honourably discharged on 15.2.18..., discharged MU 15.2.1918. Certificate Disabled distinction Great War ...Archibald Smith Johnson. It appears that he initially enlisted on 16.7.1915 and was posted as a GNR in Divisional Ammunition Column based at Albert Park Depot. He was discharged Medically unfit on 10.12.1915 with Defective Vision. He re enlisted on 17.2.1916 No 4595 in 11th Reo’s 24th Bn, embark for England 21.3.1916, hospital 11.7.1916 NYD, rejoin unit 2.8.1916, embark for France 16.9.1916, hospital 6.10.1916 with Chronic bronchitis, rejoin unit 17.11.1916, hospital 20.11.1916 Influenza, rejoin unit 25.12.1916, hospital 8.1.1917 Influenza, rejoin unit 12.2.1917, hospital 5.3.1917 with Scabies then classed as well with Influenza & Impetigo, rejoin unit 28.3.1917, hospital 8.8.1917 with Trachoma, return to Australia 1.11.1917 with Trachomia left Eye, discharged MU 15.2.1918.Certificate, red decorative border with Britannica seated RHS & 2 soldiers presenting arms LHS. Certificate for service with honour is for A S JOHNSTON AIF. Certificate printed on fawn cardboard backing.Handwritten bottom right corner: “A S Johnson Australian Imperial Force” Underneath in print: “Served with honour and was disabled in the Great War. Honourably discharged on 15.2.18” Underneath handwritten signature: “King George R J” In black print bottom LHS: “V4477”certificate, disabled, distinction, great war -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Memorabilia - WW1 Brass "Forget Me Not " Wallet
... the great war 1914-1918...WW1 The Great War 1914-1918 Set to soldiers on the front...-country WW1 The Great War 1914-1918 Set to soldiers on the front ...WW1 The Great War 1914-1918 Set to soldiers on the front by their family and loved ones. Used as a pocket wallet with photos or cards contained. WW1 The Great War 1914-1918 Memento to war sweetheart WW1. Brass wallet opens centrally with hinge and clasp to close it. Contains a card to sweetheart WW1. Contains a card with w red crown and 1914 annotated on it. Card annotates the wording : Front of Card has two silver hearts and a note saying Forget Me Not. Inside the card is annotated - "With Christmas Greetings and all Good wishes from Nellie to Joe". Smaller card with red crown and writing 1914 on it. ww1, the great war 1914-1918, brass pocket wallet for photos or sweetheart card., nellie to joe (joseph nott) -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Australian Scholarly Publishing Pty Ltd, Our Schools and the War - Rosalie Triolo, 2012
... aspects of the Great War and Australian education, and has led...Soft cover book detailing how The Great War profoundly... on different aspects of the Great War and Australian education, and has ...Rosalie Triolo presented Our Schools and the War as Ringwood and District Historical Society guest speaker - June, 2022. Dr Rosalie Triolo is the History Method lecturer in the Faculty of Education at Monash University and is active as a writer and presenter in state and national History Education communities. She taught for 13 years in country and metropolitan Victorian government secondary schools, and has been involved for 30 years with the History Teachers’ Association of Victoria. She p[resents regularly to academic and general audiences on different aspects of the Great War and Australian education, and has led battlefield tours for History teachers as well as Australian History fellowships for student-teachers. The doctorate on which this book is based was awarded a Monash University Mollie Holman medal.Soft cover book detailing how The Great War profoundly touched the lives of Australian teachers, school children, and local communities.Handwritten inscription - For RDHS, Congratulations on all you are doing so well. Sincerely, Rosalie Triolo, June 2022. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, For King & Country, 2016
... second edition of the book by Blair & Affleck of Great War...Front Cover: ‘For King & Country, Great War Enlistments..., Great War Enlistments from Warrnambool and District, Ron Blair ...This book, a 2006 second edition of a book first published in 2004, includes additional material in the second edition. It has been meticulously compiled from a variety of official war records and local information and is the most comprehensive work available on the records of World War One enlistments from Warrnambool and district. Australia’s military involvement in World War One was highly significant and a most important event in the history of our growth as a nation and our newfound place on the world stage. This book is very important as it gives a comprehensive coverage of the people from Warrnambool and district who enlisted in World War One. It is an essential reference for researchers of those times and for family history recorders. This is a soft-cover book of 270 pages. It is the 2016 second edition of the book by Blair & Affleck of Great War Enlistments from Warrnambool and District. It has a blue cover with an image of a World War One battle scene in the background covering both the front and the back cover. The front cover has an inset colour photograph of the soldier figure from the Warrnambool War Memorial and the back cover has a colour photograph of the World War One Honor Roll from Christ Church, Warrnambool. The titles etc on the cover are printed in yellow. The book has a contents page, acknowledgements and introduction, an index, lists and descriptions of soldiers who died in the war and those who returned home, information on local Honour Boards and appendices.Front Cover: ‘For King & Country, Great War Enlistments from Warrnambool and District, Ron Blair and James Affleck, 2nd edition, 2016’ Spine: ‘For King and Country – Great War Enlistments from Warrnambool and District, Ron Blair and James Affleck’ world war one, enlistments in world war one from warrnambool and district., blair and affleck, warrnambool, history -
Highett RSL Sub Branch Inc
Medal:, Service F H Challis
... Medal: 1914 - 1918 great war for Civilisation... 2644 F H Challis Medal: 1914 - 1918 great war for Civilisation ...Medal: 1914 - 1918 great war for Civilisation2644 F H Challis -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Publication - "The War Correspondent" - Driver S G Gordon Spittle MM
... Letters from the Great War (1914-1918)... ballarat Letters from the Great War (1914-1918) Publication ...Letters from the Great War (1914-1918)first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Bendigo Military Museum
Poster - POSTER FRAMED WW1, 1981
... to 'The Weekly Times' April 5, 1919" Heading to poster "THE GREAT WAR...Information on poster in purple colour print "THE GREAT WAR... colour print "THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918". "With the Compliments ...Note printed at lower edge of poster - "These colour patches identified units and formations of the Australian Army which fought during World War 1. They are reproduced for ANZAC Day 1981 as a tribute to the soldiers who wore them".Poster - paper, colour ink print of 250 colour patches of the Australian Army, Worl War One. Reproduced from the "Supplement to 'The Weekly Times' April 5, 1919" Heading to poster "THE GREAT WAR/1914 - 1918" beside Rising Sun badge framed by crossed flags (Red, White and Blue) with laurel leaves and lettering "COLOUR PATCHES". Frame - black colour paint on timber frame with glass front and cardboard backing. Mount - white colour cardboard.Information on poster in purple colour print "THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918". "With the Compliments of The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd". "DISTINGUISHING BADGES OF THE AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE".framed accessories, poster, ww1, colour patches -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS, PHOTOGRAPHIC WW1, Daily Mail, c.1914 - 1918
... Seven black & white postcards of aspects of the Great War.... No 49. Seven black & white postcards of aspects of the Great War ...Daily Mail Battle Pictures, Series VII.Seven black & white postcards of aspects of the Great War..1) The glorious first of July 1916 - Our first prisoners, SVII No 49. .2) Star shell bursting near British lines, SVII No 51. .3) Army Chaplain tending British graves, SVII No 52. .4) The Fighting Fifth (Northumberland Fusiliers) after the Battle of St Eloi, SVII No 52. .5) Tommy's lookout in a captured trench at Orvillers, SVII No 52. .6) London Scottish going into their trenches,m SVII No 55. .7) Sir D Haig introducing Sir Pertab Singh to Generall Joffre, SV11 No 49.photography-photographs, military history, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Medal - RIBBON, Post WW1
... Ribbon for the Great War 1914-19 "Victory Medal"... for the Great War 1914-19 "Victory Medal" Medal RIBBON ...The ribbon is part of the collection re Thomas Alan Broadbent No 15887 46th Batt AIF, KIA 20.9.18. Refer 2322.2 for service history also 2567P.Ribbon for the Great War 1914-19 "Victory Medal"medals, military, ribbons -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Poster
... Great War...Record of Australia's Voluntary Effort in the Great War... in the Great War (AIF) AUG 4TH 1914 to JUNE 28TH 1919 During ...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 Badges Plaque reads ...Presented to Wangaratta RSL by Eric Hamiltonww1, great war, commemorative poster, australia -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Poster, Mission to Seamen, Special Lantern Services 1917, 1917
... great war... deferred due to the Great War.... deferred due to the Great War. This detailed poster intended ...1917 was the year in which the new Mission at 717 Flinders St extension was being built but did not open until after Michaelmas that year. The old Mission opened in 1907 on the Australian Wharf was obviously still in operation. Proposed remodelling of the wharf necessitating removal of the Mission perhaps deferred due to the Great War.This detailed poster intended for visiting crews in 1917 provides some insight into the fact of continued access to the old Mission required circa 1914 by the Port Authority to be vacated. As an ephemeral document it has survived unusually well.A small poster or flyer with blue printed text and featuring the Missions to Seamen, Melbourne flag with logo. Addressed at the top edge as A Message to Men advertising Special Lantern Services in the Seamen's Chapel on the Australian Wharf for Holy Week and Easter 1917.Describes a program of special services and concerts or recitals for the last week of lent and Easter Day. Rev A.G Goldsmith and Rev C L Crossley as Chaplains.lantern services, 1917, wwi, first world war, great war, easter, good friday, missions to seamen, mission to seamen, seamen, seamen mission, chapel, music, maude breaks, miss macaw, jean morrison, marjorie bagge, elsie dallimore, chaplain, alfred gurney goldsmith, c.l. crossley, siddeley street institute -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - SET OF BOOKS, Digging For Diggers, 2002
... & for anyone wishing to research Australian soldiers of the Great War... to researching an Australian soldier of Great War 1914 - 1918'. Soft... & for anyone wishing to research Australian soldiers of the Great War ...Taken from foreword: Resource & guide for students & for anyone wishing to research Australian soldiers of the Great War 1914 - 1918.Eight copies of 'Digging for Diggers - A guide to researching an Australian soldier of Great War 1914 - 1918'. Soft cardboard cover, adhesive plastic cover applied. Gold / white / purple print on front, spine & back. Purple background, illustrated in colour, 2 portraits, Roll of Honour & service medals. 69 cut, plain, white, pages. Illustrated black / white photos. Black ink stamp on title page & inside back cover C.C.B. LA VALLA LIBRARY RESOURCE CENTRE Red ink stamp over black ink stamp: CANCELLEDbooks, service records, world war one -
Clunes Museum
Certificate, D W PATERSON CO. PTY.LTD
... The Great War... A. Sexton who served his King and country in the Great War/ 1914... The Great War Sexton Borough of Clunes Borough of Clunes/For Liberty ...FRAMED IN BROWN WOODEN FRAME - MOUNTED ON GOLD COLOURED MATBorough of Clunes/For Liberty/Anzacs for Justice The Mayor, Councilor's and Burgesses of the Borough of Clunes hereby place on record their thanks and appreciation for the conduct of GNR A. Sexton who served his King and country in the Great War/ 1914, 1915,1916,1917. In witness whereof the Corporate Seal of the Municipality is hereby attached in the presence of John F Phillips Mayor Allan K Buckley Town Clerk Philip Rowe Scty ww1, the great war, sexton, borough of clunes -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Bugle, 1911
... inscribed "ANZACS" "The Great War, 1914 - 1918"... instrument bugle henry potter inscribed "ANZACS" "The Great War, 1914 ...The bugle was most likely used in the First World War for ceremonial and military operational functions. Bugles were an effective means of passing fixed messages and times over the noise and distance of battles and battlefields. Henry Potter & Co was a well known manufacturer of military bugles for the First World War. Copper bugle with brass trim, mouthpiece and brass retaining chain. inscribed "ANZACS" "The Great War, 1914 - 1918"world war one, ww1, brass, musical instrument, bugle, henry potter -
Bendigo Military Museum
Poster - Framed poster of badges, Anzac Day 1981
... Title to Poster “THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918”... “THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918” Poster- paper, colour print ...Poster produced “ with the compliments of the Herald and Weekly Times Ltd”Poster- paper, colour print of “distinguishing Badges of Australian Imperial Forces “ Plastic laminated. Mount- black painted edge MDF boardTitle to Poster “THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918”posters, military history ww1 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - Red Cross, WWI, Red Cross, 1917
... The Way of the Red Cross in the Great War 1917... - world war i red cross The Way of the Red Cross in the Great War ...Set of four 1917 WWI Red Cross metal badges 1 - Ambulance; 2 - Train; 3 - Ship ; 4 - HospitalThe Way of the Red Cross in the Great War 1917war - world war i, red cross -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Service Medal
... Inscribed The Great War For Civilisation 1914 - 1919. ... Dandenong melbourne Inscribed The Great War For Civilisation 1914 ...Bronze Service Medal complete with Ribbon.Inscribed The Great War For Civilisation 1914 - 1919. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Certificate, 1946
... for King and Empire in the Great War 1939- 1945'. Signed... appreciation for services rendered for King and Empire in the Great War... for King and Empire in the Great War 1939- 1945'. Signed ...A certificate issued by the City of Nunawading with the coat of arms and seal in colour.A certificate issued by the City of Nunawading with the coat of arms and seal in colour. Proclaimed 26 May 1946. Presented to 'L.A. Jones in grateful recognition and high appreciation for services rendered for King and Empire in the Great War 1939- 1945'. Signed by the mayor N. Armstrong and the Town Clerk, K. Charlesworth.A certificate issued by the City of Nunawading with the coat of arms and seal in colour. city of nunawading, world war, 1939-1945, certificates, jones, lionel arthur -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Medal, Victory Medal 1914-1919
... ‘THE GREAT / WAR FOR / CIVILISATION / 1914-1919' in four lines, all...The reverse has the words ‘THE GREAT / WAR... ‘THE GREAT / WAR FOR / CIVILISATION / 1914-1919' in four lines ...The Victory Medal (also called the Allied Victory Medal) is a campaign medal - of which the basic design and ribbon was adopted by Belgium, Brazil, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, France, Greece, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Romania, Siam, Union of South Africa and the USA. This medal was never awarded singly. It ia accompanied by the ribbon of the British War Medal but this medal is not held in the School archiveThe medal is of historical and social significance for the College. The Holgate medals were the first WW1 medals held by the school archive.The Victory Medal is a 36mm diameter circular copper medal, lacquered in bronze. The obverse shows the winged, full-length, full-front, figure of Victory, with her left arm extended and holding a palm branch in her right hand. The reverse has the words ‘THE GREAT / WAR FOR / CIVILISATION / 1914-1919' in four lines, all surrounded by a laurel wreath. The 39mm wide ribbon has a ‘two rainbow' design, with the violet from each rainbow on the outside edges moving through to a central red stripe where both rainbows meet. The reverse has the words ‘THE GREAT / WAR FOR / CIVILISATION / 1914-1919' in four lines Inscribed around outer edge of medal: '4303 A-CPL. H. S. HOLGATE 29 BN A.I.F.'world war one, ballarat college, victory medal, w w 1, allied victory medal, h s holgate -
Heytesbury District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Port Campbell WW1 soldiers group portrait
... in The Great War. Each photograph named. Surnames include - McKenzie... in The Great War of 1914-1919 - Paid The Supreme Sacrifice... served in The Great War. Each photograph named. Surnames include ...Framed individual (41) black and white photographs of men and one woman, from the Port Campbell District who served in The Great War. Each photograph named. Surnames include - McKenzie, Underwood, McKay, Magilton, Petty, Lord, McKean, Cameron, Wishart, Tregea, Morris, Fuller, Cairns, Ward, McIntyre, McRae, Page, Ford, Underwood, Baulch, Murfitt, Pascoe, Currell, Brown. Frame - dark brown wood. The 5 central portraits are of the five soldiers who were killed during their service. Framed photograph Members of the Port Campbell District who served in The Great War of 1914-1919 - Paid The Supreme Sacrifice -"Their Names will Never Die" - For Empire and Right.ww1, port campbell, soldiers