Hardcover book with RAAC insignia on coverbook, tanks

Hardcover book with RAAC insignia on coverbook, tanks

On 19 May 1908 authority was given for the formation of the 'Australian Volunteer Automibile Corps'. This Corps was disbanded in 1916, but during its short life it proved to be the forerunner, but not the ancestor, of the present day Royal Australian Armoured Corps. During World War 1 the first Australian armoured car despatched to the war was manned by volunteers of this Corps. On 1 July 1929 the 19th Light Horse (Yarrowee Light Horse) ceased to be maintained. In 1935 the 19th Light Horse (Armoured Car) Regiment became the 1st Armoured Car Regiment (Wimmera Regiment) forming part of the 2nd Cavalry Division with detachments at Horsham, Nhill, Dimboola, Rupanyip and Murtoa.Electroplated nickel EPNS silver tray, oblong with bowed sides. Tray patterned with concentric striations. 14.5 cm elliptical space in centre containing inscriptions. On front: "FIRST ARMOURED CAR REGT TROOP DRILL CONTEST A Sqn, B Sqn, C Sqn 1934." On back: Hallmark - G 712 6 pointed star containing "8" over boomerang. EPNS S&Snhill, 1st armoured car regiment, silverware, troop competitions

Component of vehicle radio installations of the Regiment during 1980's. Vehicle installations included: AN/VRC 46, AN/VRC 49, and An/VRC 64The AMU consists of a metal body with a spring top section incorporating the thread for mounting the antenna. Underneath the bottom portion are receptacles and controls. These include: a. antenna cable receptacle, b. control cable receptacle,and c. band control switch. Also underneath is a drain screw and provision for fitting an earth strap. Serial No 1362radio, army, armoured corps, antenna systems

Component of vehicle radio installations of the Regiment during 1980's. Vehicle installations included: AN/VRC 46, AN/VRC 49, and An/VRC 64The AMU consists of a metal body with a spring top section incorporating the thread for mounting the antenna. Underneath the bottom portiion are receptacles and controls. These include: a. antenna cable receptacle, b. control cable receptacle, and c. band control switch. Also underneath is a drain screw and provision for fitting an earth strap. Serial number 94104radio, antenna component, matching unit.

Component of vehicle radio installations of the Regiment during 1980's. Vehicle installations included: AN/VRC 46, AN/VRC 49, and An/VRC 64The AMU consists of a metal body with spring top section incorporating the thread for mounting the antenna. Underneath the bottom portion are are receptacles and controls. These include: a. antenna cable receptacle, b. control cable receptacle, and c. band control switch. Also underneath is a drain screw and provision for fitting an earth strap.Serial number: 12932radio, antenna, matching unit, vehicle installations

Component of vehicle radio installations of the Regiment during 1980's. Vehicle installations included: AN/VRC 46, AN/VRC 49, and An/VRC 64The AMU consists of a metal body with a spring top section incorporating the thread for mounting the antenna. Underneath the bottom portion are receptacles and controls. These include: a. antenna cable receptacle, b. control cable receptacle, and c. band control switch. Also underneath is a drain screw and provision for fitting an earth strapSerial number: 94141radio, antenna, matching unit, vehicle installations

Photo is believed to be of the 3rd Light Horse Regiment parading at Morphetville Race Course, South Australia prior to embarking for service in World War 1B&W photo of an Australian Light Horse Regiment formed up on a race course. Includes support wagons and a Furphy water cart. Mounted on cardboard backing.Not any3rd light horse, photo

Photos taken by Albert Allen Linton Chanter during his service with 4th Light Horse Regiment and 4th Machine Gun Squadron from 1914-1918Historically significant photos of WW1 service of 4th Light Horse member82 B X W photos mounted on 9 sheets of cardboard. Housed in museum standard lip binderPhoto captionsphotos, chanter, ww1, egypt, palestine, romni, el arish, 4th light horse brigade, 4th machine gun squadron

The Saladin Armoured Car was in service in the Regiment during the 1960'sA soft covered booklet covering the weapon systems of the Saladin Armoured Car.Army Code No 70167saladin armoured car

A soft covered booklet containing the knowledge and instructional technique which an instructor will need to train a soldier in the handling of the mortar as a member of a crew. It also contains the principles of fire control and observation which is taught to officers and NCOs . Includes amdt 1WO Code No 85943 inch mortar

A soft covered booklet. With amdts 2,3,4,6,& 7WO Code 8813mine warfare

A soft covered booklet to provide information for crew commanders or gunnery instructors to train crews Centurion tank gunnery. Includes amdt 1 & 2 (Australia) centurion tank gunnery

A hard covered loose leaf handbook.WO Code No 10538centurion tank

As it happened, the Port Melbourne Band was recruited into the Regiment.A deputation to the 4th/19th PWLH as called for by the then Commanding Officer, Lt Col B G Hosken, with a view to seek the reaction of the Port Melbourne Municipal Band committee on the suggestion that the band enlist in the Army as a complete unit. Contained in a yellow folder.band, port melbourne

A posed sepia photo of the staff (?) at the School of Instruction taken at Maribyrnong in 1918. The photo shows 49 soldiers of various ranks. Photo mounted on heavy card.The title is superimposed on the photo. B M Graham 'The Central Studio' 57 Elm Grove Ripponlea Melbourne. On back: "Mrs Hallett 8 Anne Cr Nth Brighton"photo, light horse maribyrnong

It was produced for the re-union of the 4th Light Horse Regiment in 1926Re-union order No 1 by Major General J K Forsyth CMG. This is a light hearted document produced in the style of a Regimental Order.4th light horse association

A photocopy of the written list of the 6 officers and 137 other ranks of the 4th Light Horse leaving with B Squadron from Race Course Camp Heliopolis for France on the morning of 21 March 19164th light horse, heliopolis

Black & white photo of six mounted Light Horse men with the Sphinx behind them.On back is written: 'AT GIZA EGYPT EGYPT LATE 1914" and ' LEFT TO RIGHT Private M N Turner No 192 KIA Gallipoli 7/8/15. Private John (Jack) MERAE 72 1 LHR. DOW 15/8/15. No 518 Private later Lt B P George Meredith KIA Charge at Beersheba 31/10/17. Cpl C Murrell 144 RT Aust 15/11/15. Pte T G Inglis 122 4LH KIA Gallipoli 3/8/15. Pte W Smith 188 4 LH KIA Gallipoli 6/8/15light horse, egypt, ww1

A photo copy of a photo is unremarkable. However the identification of the LH officers photographed is useful.A photo-copy of a photo of seven mounted Light Horse men in in front of the SphinxOn back: Egypt during WW1 L to R 1 Lieut Hull, 2, Lieut McAlpine, 3. Major Maygar, 4. Capt Armstrong, 5 Lieut Pollard, 6. Lieut McLeish, 7. Lieut Henry. B Sqn HQ & Tp Ldrs. photo, light horse officers, ww1

These sets were made by Pye UK and various other companies under licenceEquipment used by the RegimentWS-19, a HF radio designed primarily for use in armoured vehicles, but also used as truck & ground station. Consists of three main units - sender/receiver, power supply unit and aerial tuning unit. Freq range A Set 2-8 MCs, B Set 229-241 MCsradio, wireless, 19 set

B&W photo mounted on cardboard. Group photo of 56 Officers and Sergeants of Victorian Light Horse Regiments. Badges identified - 10th (Gippsland), 8th (Indi), 7th (VMR) 11thy (Corangamite), 9th Yarrowee. Location - possibly (?) Flinders Street Extensionlight horse, group photograph

Framed B&W photo of badge of Australian Army Veterinary Corpsphotograph, aust army veterinary corps

Francis Charles Pearson was born on 23rd August 1913 in Ballarat. During the course of his long life -he died just before his 96th birthday - he was a successful businessman, notably in the field of air conditioning, as well as a world renown farmer noted for his cattle breeding methods. This was in addition to a meritorious military career. Frank Pearson enlisted as a 16 year old cadet in 6 Field Company, Australian Engineers on 29 Jan 1930., CSM in 1935, he transferred to 2 Field Coy RAE on 1 July 1936. Next, he joined the cadre of 2 AA Searchlight Coy, RAE and was commissioned on 14 Oct 1939. That unit became 53rd AA Coy, providing personnel for 1/54 AA Coy late in 1939. Lt Pearson was was 2IC at this time. When the unit was mobilised on 14 Sep 1940, T/Capt Pearson was appointed OC. Seconded to the AIF on 14 May 1941 he was appointed to raise A Squadron, 2/6 Armoured Regiment, and once that was done, he raised B Squadron. Promoted temporary Major in June 1942 he served with the regiment in Stuart tanks during the difficult operations around Cape Endaiadere and Buna from October 1942 until April 1943. After return to Australia the regiment waited in vain for further operational employment. Frank Pearson was demobilised on 23 October 1945. With the raising of the Citizen Military Forces in 1948, Major Pearson was appointed 2IC 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. On 1 January 1953 he assumed command of 4th/19th Prince of Walers's Light Horse Regiment, a post he held until the end of 1956. After service in more senior postings he retired with the rank of Colonel on 24 August 1964. From then until just a few years before his passing, Colonel Pearson remained actively involved in the life of his regiment. Following a couple of less successful attempts to do so, he was instrumental in establishing the regimental museum, these days the Unit History Room. Undaunted by a continuing sequence of changing venues it is to his credit that the history of the regiment is not only preserved but readily available to today's members of the unit and the general public. Coloured photo of Colonel Francis (Frank) Pearson OAM ED. Mounted in wooden frame.frank pearson, photographs