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Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - photographic, Australian Soldiers guard Metra Gaol
... World war One... a temporary gaol at Metra during World War One.... at Metra during World War One. Verso: 'Clink or jail at Metra ...The photograph is associated with Harry Holmes who was a member of the Australian Imperial Force based in Egypt at the time. Egypt was a major base for the AIF from December 1914. A number of campaigns were fought in this theatre. There were two campaigns involving the AIF. Note that not all the fighting was actually geographically in Egypt. (http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8888/about3.html) Image of two uniformed Australian soldiers guarding a temporary gaol at Metra during World War One.Verso: 'Clink or jail at Metra. Gordon [Spittle] in the centre and Jim and George Hobill on guard.chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, france, hobill, metras, egypt -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - Neill Vic medal
... World War one...World War One Victory medal awarded to 3425 Private J Neill... melbourne Neill Vic medal Medal World War One Victory medal awarded ...World War One Victory medal awarded to 3425 Private J Neill 4 Battalion AIFworld war one, wwi, medal -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - Brown Victory medal
... World War One...World War One Victory medal awarded to Private F W Brown 30... melbourne Brown Victory medal Medal World War One Victory medal ...The Victory Medal was awarded to all servicemen and women who served in a theatre of war between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918 and automatically qualified its recipient for the British War Medal. The Victory Medal was never awarded on its own.World War One Victory medal awarded to Private F W Brown 30 Battalion AIFworld war one, wwi, brown -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Souvenir - money belt
... World War One... shoulder titles from World War One.... buttons, badges and metal shoulder titles from World War One ...Example of a souvenir belt decorated with regimental buttons and regimental metal shoulder titles and brought home at the end of the war.Leather money belt with attached buttons, badges and metal shoulder titles from World War One.world war one, wwi, souvenir, belt, badges -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Image, On the Somme: French grenadiers bombing the enemy trenches near Maurepas
... world war one...Image of French Granadiers during World War One... Granadiers during World War One. They are in a trench covered ...Image of French Granadiers during World War One. They are in a trench covered with barbed wire and a fallen tree.somme, french grenadiers, trench, grenade, world war one -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcards - black and white, E/ Le Deloy, Oorlog Poperinghe (Bombardemente), c1917
... world war one... building in Poperinghe which was bombed during World War One. 8.9 x... building in Poperinghe which was bombed during World War One. 8.9 x ...Black and white photographic image of a double storey building in Poperinghe which was bombed during World War One. 8.9 x 13.9oorlog, poperinghe, world war, world war one, bombing, bombardment, chatham family archive -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Craft - World War 1 Embroidered Banner, WW1 Victory to the Allies Banner, 1918-1919
... world war one...Framed World War One embroidered banner. Multicoloured...embroidery world war one 1918 1919 world war one banner ...Framed World War One embroidered banner. Multicoloured flags of the Allies and the words 'Victory for the Allies' are embroidered on a blue background, with a crown at the top, a lifebuoy in the centre and a floral sheaf at the bottom.Victory for the Alliesembroidery, world war one, 1918, 1919, world, war, one, banner, allies -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard, Wounded "Tommy" to the Photographer "I'm Not a German", c1916
... world war one...World War One "Daily Mail" postcard showing a wounded..." World War One "Daily Mail" postcard showing a wounded soldier ...Most probabaly purchased by Harry Holmes.World War One "Daily Mail" postcard showing a wounded soldier being carried off the battlefield on a stretcher.world war one, harry holmes, troops, prisoner of war, german, stretcher, wounded -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - photographic, Harry Holmes' battalion
... World war One...Eleven Australian Soldiers during World War One... Soldiers during World War One. The soldiers belong to Harry Holmes ...Probably in Egypt, c1916Eleven Australian Soldiers during World War One. The soldiers belong to Harry Holmes' (of Ascot, Victoria) battalion.chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, world war -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - photographic, Sergeant French and Driver French, c1916
... World war One... dressed in the AIF uniform during World War One.... uniform during World War One. Verso in pencil: "On the left ...Image of the French brothers posing from a photograph while dressed in the AIF uniform during World War One.Verso in pencil: "On the left is Sergeant French and on the right is Driver Frenchchatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, france. french -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - photographic, Swimming Horses in Suez Canal, c1915
... world war one... in an Egyptian Canal during World War One. A number of the soldiers... World War One. A number of the soldiers are naked. Verso ...An image of Australian soldiers and horses swimming in an Egyptian Canal during World War One. A number of the soldiers are naked.Verso: 'Swimming horses in the Canal. This snap is a good one to show you the Canal. X indicates S.G.S. [S. Gordon Spittle].chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, suez canal, harry holmes, gordon spittle -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - Black and White, Turkish Kitchen Behind the Lines, 1918
... world war one... with chimneys. They were used by the Turks during World War One.... World War One. Verso: A Turkish photo of their kitchen somewhere ...Black and white image of a number of mobile kitchens with chimneys. They were used by the Turks during World War One.Verso: A Turkish photo of their kitchen somewhere behind the lines. Palestine 1918.world war one, turks, turkish, kitchen, palestine, egypt, mmm -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Image, Close Quarters in a Deep Dug-out, c1918
... world war one... under the Western Front during World War One. ... the Western Front during World War One. australian mining corps ...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 -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Image - Black and White, Peace Day Ballarat, c1918
... world war one... peace was declared after World War One. ... peace was declared after World War One. peace day world war one ...Black and white printed image of Sturt Street Ballarat when peace was declared after World War One. peace day, world war one, ballarat -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Black and White, John Joseph Gervasoni and Friend
... world war one...Black and white photograph of two Australian World War One... World War One soldiers. John Joseph Gervasoni of Yandoit ...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 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Ephemera - Newsclips, Ballarat School of Mines Scrapbook, 1916-1918
... World War One... of Mines, including Alumni who fought during World War One. ... School of Mines, including Alumni who fought during World War One ...A scrapbook with clippings relating the the Ballarat School of Mines, including Alumni who fought during World War One. ballarat school of mines, scrapbook, world war one, alumni, c.c. brittain, h. brittain, c.a. brittain, antarctica, fred. g. middleton, cape evans, aurora, dick richards, r.w. richards, forward ballarat, home-coming week, ballarat technical art schoo, technical training, c. garrard, d.l.thomas, john h. smyth, w. e. moon, robert malachi serjeant (jnr) -
Federation University Historical Collection
Domestic object, Hip Flask, c1915
... World War One... before he left for the front during World War ONe. ... and presented to him before he left for the front during World War ONe ...Hip Flask engraved for Edwin Cannon and presented to him before he left for the front during World War ONe. edwin cannon, ted cannon, bottle, world war one, hip flask -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Sepia Postcard, Suez Canal Camp, c1916
... World war One... by Australian soldiers during World War One, with the Suez Canal... a number of tents used by Australian soldiers during World War One ...The postcard was written on by Harry Holmes who was a member of the Australian Imperial Force based in Egypt at the time. Egypt was a major base for the AIF from December 1914. A number of campaigns were fought in this theatre. There were two campaigns involving the AIF. Note that not all the fighting was actually geographically in Egypt. (http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8888/about3.html) Sepia photograph showing a number of tents used by Australian soldiers during World War One, with the Suez Canal in the foreground. Verso "A camp five miles from ours. Snap take [3 words covered in blue pencil by the censor - they appear to say 'across the Canalchatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, harry holmes, suez canal, egypt -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - Simeon
... World War One...World War One 1914-15 Star awarded to 349 Private W Simeon... melbourne Simeon Medal World War One 1914-15 Star awarded to 349 ...World War One 1914-15 Star awarded to 349 Private W Simeon 4th Australian Light Horse.medal, wwi, world war one, light horse, simeon -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - Molyneux BWM & Vic
... World War One...World War One British War Medal and Victory medals awarded... melbourne Molyneux BWM & Vic Medal World War One British War Medal ...World War One British War Medal and Victory medals awarded to 45748 Private E Molyneux Cheshire Regiment.medal, molyneux, cheshire, world war one, wwi -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - Marshall WWI BWM & Vic
... World War One...World War One British War Medal and Victory Medal awarded... melbourne Marshall WWI BWM & Vic Medal World War One British War ...World War One British War Medal and Victory Medal awarded to 9113 Lancer C Marshall 9th Lancersworld war one, wwi, marshall -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Medicine, The Blue Light Ointment, c1917
... world war one... to Australian soldiers during World War One to prevent venereal... soldiers during World War One to prevent venereal disease. Inside ...Photograph of a box containing two tubes. It was given to Australian soldiers during World War One to prevent venereal disease.Inside box: Directions for Use Before Connection 1. Rub head and shaft of Penis with half the tube of No. 2 Ointment, White. 2. Always wear a sheath After Connection 1. Pass water IMMEDIATELY 2. Wash thoroughly Penis and Scrotum with soap and water. 3. Inject the whole of the contents of the Tube of No. 1. Oitnment, Brown, into pipe and massage back 2 inches. 4. Rub remainder of tube No. 2 Ointment, White, on head and shaft of Penis and Scrotum 5. Hold urine some hours after treatment 6. Report at V.D. Prevention Depot (Blue Light Depot) as soon as possible. 7. Having read directions and understood them, destroy by tearing up or by burning.world war one, medicine, ointment, venereal disease, vd, world war 1, world war, mmm -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Image, Rehearsing for Battle: Australians Studying a Detailed Model of the Terrain of Messine Ridge, c1917
... world war one... a model of the terrain of Messine Ridge during World War One. ... of the terrain of Messine Ridge during World War One. messines messines ...Black and white image of Australian soldiers s Studying a model of the terrain of Messine Ridge during World War One. messines, messines ridge, world war one, world war 1, australian imperial forces -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Image, Wiring Party off to consolidate newly won terrain on the Western Front, c1917
... world war one... on the Western Front during World War One.... on the Western Front during World War One. world war one wiring party ...Six men carry wiring equipment over battle scarred terrain on the Western Front during World War One.world war one, wiring party western front, electrical engineering, western front -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Portrait, Antonio Alphonsus (Tony) Pavich, c1915
... World War one... was born near the town of Timor. During World War One he...Photograph of Tony Pavich in World War One Australian army...) Pavich Photograph of Tony Pavich in World War One Australian army ...Tony Pavich was a cousin of John Joseph Gervasoni. He was born near the town of Timor. During World War One he was wounded in the field on 18 April 1918, and admitted to the 3rd Australian Field Ambulance with a gunshot wound to the left leg. He was discharged to duty on 22 April 1918. He was killed in Action on 11 August 1918., during the Battle of Amiens.Photograph of Tony Pavich in World War One Australian army uniform. He served with the 38th Battalion (transferred to the 7th Battalion on 16/09/2016) A.I.F., joining at Bendigo on 09 March 1916 aged 24 years. His mother, Mary Pavich of Yandoit, was listed as next of Kin. His father, Antonio Pavich, was born in Australia.(NAA: B2455, PAVICH ANTONIO ALPHONSUSVerso - "Tony Pavich cousin Yandoit (killed))tony pavich, yandoit, world war one, battle of amiens, antonio pavich -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Album, Alexandrie
... world war one... War One. The cards have been sent to Miss May Harvey... War One. The post cards are intact and have tissue paper... interest as it is a local souvenir of World War One, a set of post ...These post cards of Alexandria, Egypt have been sent by an Australia soldier on active service, probably in Egypt, during World War One. The cards have been sent to Miss May Harvey of Naringal. No information has been found on either the sender of the post cards or the recipient. This album is of considerable interest as it is a local souvenir of World War One, a set of post cards sent to Miss May Harvey who lived in Naringal at the time (about 1916). This is a packet of 24 detachable post cards –black and white photographs of Alexandria, Egypt, produced during World War One. The post cards are intact and have tissue paper protecting each card. The cover is red with gold and black lettering and a black and gold stamped ornamental badge with a circle containing the initials, ‘L. C.’ The post cards have been stapled into the packet. Each post card is labelled in French, as is the title on the front.Front Cover: ‘E. Reed (or Reid)’ ‘Alexandrie, 24 Detachable Phototype Post Cards, Series, N.6’ Back Cover: ‘On Active Service’ ‘Miss May Harvey Naringal P.O. Via Allansford Victoria Australia’ world war one, history of naringal, miss may harvey, warrnambool history -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - Black and white, Helping the Ambulance Through the Mud, c1916
... world war one...World War One official war postcard showing a number... World War One official war postcard showing a number of troops ...Most probabaly purchased by Harry Holmes.World War One official war postcard showing a number of troops pushing an ambulance through the battlefield mud on the Western Front.world war one, harry holmes, soldiers, ambulance, mud, western front -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - Potter WWI BWM
... World War One...World War One British War Medal awarded to 2129 Trooper J T... melbourne Potter WWI BWM Medal World War One British War Medal ...World War One British War Medal awarded to 2129 Trooper J T Potter 13 Australian Light Horse.wwi, world war one, bwm, potter, light horse -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Sepia Postcard, Henry Smerdon Holmes, c 1915
... world war one....Black and white photograph of an Australian World War One... Black and white photograph of an Australian World War One ...HENRY SMERDON (Harry) HOLMES was born in 1897 at the family property, ’Sauchieburn’, 17 km north of Ballarat, in the Ascot district. He was the youngest of four children. After finishing his education at St Patrick’s College, Ballarat, Henry joined the Holmes family farming interests. At the age of 18 he enlisted and served with AIF in Egypt, France and Belgium 1915-1918. Henry served at the famous battlegrounds of Ypes and Somme in the Australian Army 8th Battalion. He was a Driver with the 4th D.A.C. According to his Soldier's Pay Books (Cat. No. 20112) Holmes Registration number was 7983. He was Catholic and enlisted in the Third Military District on 17 September 1915, and embarked on 8 November 1915. Holmes was in the 18th AASC Unit with the rank of Driver at that time. On 15 November 1918 Holmes was promoted to Lance Corporal. He received leave on: * 3 August 1917 - London (10 days) * 19 February 1918 - Paris (10 days) * 27 August 1918 - London (14 days) In 1922 Harry married Edith Pickford of 'Yeovil', Clunes, and they lived at 'Sauchieburn' with Henry's brother Willie. In 1933 Harry and Edith built a new timber home 'Launchley' (Ascot) on the rise east of 'Sauchieburn' on the Ballarat - Maryborough Road. The home was built by Con Zilles to the designs of Clegg and morrow. In 1938 Harry and Edith purchased a property at Derrinallum, Victoria and called it 'Launchley Park' on their first son's return from World War 2. In 1953 Harry purchased William and Charlotte's portion of 'Sauchieburn' for his son, Bill, and daughter-in-law Margaret. (Unpublished notes by Jane Dyer)Black and white photograph of an Australian World War One in uniform and standing in front of a tent in a studio. The soldier is Henry S. Holmes.Verso in pen "The boys say this isn't to (sic) bad so it will show you any changes. Heaps of love to all. Harrychatham, chatham family collection, holmes, harry holmes, henry holmes, smerdon, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one., tent, recruitment camp, studion photograph -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - digital, Eddie and Frank Boyce in Egypt along with other Soldiers
... world war one...Eleven World War One Australian soldiers pose... in Egypt along with other Soldiers Eleven World War One Australian ...This image was sourced during a 'Show and Tell' event run as part of Victorian Interpretive Project Inc's 'Mining Mud and Medals' project (see http://victoriancollections.net.au/items/535d787e2162ef071895b7c6)Eleven World War One Australian soldiers pose for a photograph in Egypt. Among the soldiers is Eddie Boyce (back row second from the right) and Frank Boyce.boyce, frank boyce, eddie boyce, mmm, world war, world war one, mining mud & medals