William BOLITHO No 3252 enlisted on 2.7.1915 age 18 years, embarked for Egypt 11.10.1915 then to France in 1916, No Known grave.Card, folding, colour, front has crossed flags, inside photo in circle inset with small note of thanks from the BOLITHO family, opposite page details re W BOLITHO and 4 lines.“In Memoriam - Pte William BOLITHO 6th Battn A.I.F - killed in France September 20th 1917 aged 20 years”sympathy cards, in memoriam

The soldier is believed to be Charles Francis Ross No 1948, enlisted 18.2.1915, embarked for Egypt 26.8 1915, then to France 1916, reported wounded and missing 27.7.1916, Confirmed KIA by Court of enquiry on 26.11.1917 as being 4.8.1916Photo, B & W, soldier in uniform with peak cap with studio back groundOn the rear in reddish pen, “ Charles Ross KIA France ........ “ Photo Kalma 37 - 39 Pall Mall”photograph, studio photograph, aif

There are two Brothers “Ray and Wilson BROADBENT” The correct spelling for Rae not Ray. Rae enlisted No 31395 on 12.9.1916 in 8th F.A.B reinforcement No 7, embarked for England 23.12.1916, embark for France 19.6.1917, transfers to 5th F.A.B, WIA 1.8.1917 GSW to right hand, discharged from the AIF 21.3.1918 medically unfit. Wilson Lyle BROADBENT enlisted No 3034 in 10th reinforcements 5th Bn on 13.7.1915, embark for Egypt 29.9.1915, embark for France 25.3.1916, WIA 25.7.1916 GSW to face severe, discharged from the AIF 13.3.1918.Medal, brass, star shaped with a central circle, inside circle is a map of Australia with a soldier and rifle, a small ring at the top, on the rear engraving and raised writing.On the front,”From the Shire of Marong”, On the rear in raised form, “Presented to .... who enlisted for the Great War that commenced on 4.8.1914”, Engraved on rear, “Ray - Wil BROADBENT”. The “Wil” has 3 engraved lines through.marong shire, medals

The newspaper written in French detailing Allied actions in Europe, distributed by the RAF to French speaking allies. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No 410533 RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service record..1) & .2) Four page newspaper written in French, RAF symbol in colour on top LH & RH corner of page 1.Information in black type with B & W photographs..1) Top of page 1 “Orleans 5/6 - 11 - 43”, hand written in black ink.newspapers, french, allies

French songs of WW2. Part of the collection of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Small paperback song booklet with two staples down the spine. The cover in colour depicts two caricatures of a sailor and a soldier sitting and playing a concertina, in the back ground is the French flag. 48 pages with 35 songs with words, music and illustrations.french songs, booklet

Areas covered on this map are, “Bullecourt, Reincourt, Hendecourt”. Item relates to William Alexander No 502 AIF. Refer Cat No 3746.3 for his service details.Trench map, France, scale 1:10,000, German trenches in red, trenches corrected to 6.4.1917, Edition 2.map, france, trench

Areas covered on this map “Corbie, Villers Brettoneux, Hangard, Blangy and Tronville Wood, River Somme”. Item re William Alexander No 502 AIF. Refer Cat No 3746.3 for his service details.Trench map, France, Edition 3B, trenches corrected to 7.7.1918, German trenches in red, British in blue, scale 1:20,000.map, france, trench

Area of map covers the Somme from Suzanne, Clery, Perone then onto Doingt, Rosiel, Ronssoy. Item re William Alexander No 502 AIF. Refer Cat No 3746.3 for his service details. Map, France, Ordnance survey May 1917, Edition 1, sheet 62c, scale possibly 1:20,000. On rear is a glossary of terms French to English.map, trench, france

Areas covered on this map, “Coisy, Allonville, Busy, Franvillers” Item re William Alexander No 502 AIF. Refer Cat No 3746.3 for his service details.Trench map, France, Edition 2A, sheet 62D N.W, scale 1:20,000, trenches corrected to 7.5.1918, British trenches in blue.On outside drawn in purple “62D N.W 1:20,000”map, france, trench

Areas covered on this map “Corbie, Villers Brettoneaux, Hangard Wood, Aubigney, River Somme”. Item re William Alexander No 502 AIF. Refer Cat No 3746.3 for his service details.Trench map, France, Edition 2A, sheet 62D S.W, scale 1:20,000, British trenches in blue, trenches corrected to 9.5.1918.map, france, trench

Areas covered on this map, “Hamel, Mericourt, Proyart, Weincourt, Harbonnieres”. Item re William Alexander No 502 AIF. Refer Cat No 3746.3 for his service details.Trench map, France, Edition 2A, sheet 62D S.E, scale 1:20,000, trenches corrected to 22.4.1918, trenches in red. On outside in blue handwriting “62D S.E”map, trench, france

Area of map shows the River Sambre running from corner left to top corner right, Landrecies, Hachette, Petit Paris to Leval. Item re William Alexander No 502 AIF. refer cat No 3746.3 for his service details.Map, Enemy rear Organization France, Edition 3a, sheet 57A N.W, scale 1:20,000, Field Survey to 24.10.1918.Hand written on rear in black, “57A N.W”map, france, trench

Areas covered on this map, “Ribemont, Morlancourt, Dernacourt, Fricourt, Mericourt, Saily Le Sec” Item re William Alexander No 502 AIF. Refer Cat No 3746.3 for his service details.Trench map, France, Edition 2 E, sheet 62D N.E, scale 1:20,000, trenches corrected to 28.5.1918, German trenches in red, British in blue.map, france, trench

(.1) Areas covered by this map, Somain to Valenciennes, Ramillies to Beaudignies. (.2) Areas covered on this map, Bellicourt to Tupigny, St Quentin to Guise. (.3) Areas covered on this map, Heslin to lens, Domart to Baupaume. (.4) Areas covered on this map, Dieppe to Le Quesnoy, Monville to Bonniers. (.5) Same as (.2) Items relate to William Alexander No 502 AIF. Refer 3746.3 for his service details.(.1) Map, France, sheet 51A, Edition 1, scale 1:40,000, Ordnance survey 1916, gauze lined, rear has glossary of terms French to English. (.2) Map, France, sheet 62B, first edition, scale 1:40,000, Ordnance survey December 1917, gauze lined, rear has glossary of terms French to English. (.3) Map France, Lens 11, scale 1:100,000, OSO 1915, gauze lined. (.4) map, France, Dieppe 16, scale 1:100,000, general staff No 2364, War Office 19– gauze lined. (.5) Map, France (same as (.2)(.2 & .5) On rear hand written “124 A.L.T.M.B P179/5maps, france

(.1) Areas covered on this map, Bollezeele to Poperinghe, Arques to Meteren. (.2) Areas covered on this map, BourBourg to Poelcapple, Reemilly to Armentieres. (.3) Areas covered on this map, Bruges, Neuzen, Ghent. (.4) Areas covered on this map, Alost, Loulain, Soignes, St Germain. (.5) Areas covered on this map, Roulers, Oosterzeele, Lille, Thoriecourt. Items relate to William Alexander No 502 AIF. Refer 3746.3 for his service details.(.1) Map, Belgium and France, sheet 27, Edition 2, scale 1:40,000, zone call W.X.Y.Z, Ordnance survey May 1917, gauze lined. (.2) Map, Belgium, Hazebrouck 5A, Edition 2, scale 1:100,000, Ordnance survey 1916, gauze lined. (.3) Map, Belgium, Ghent 2, scale 1:100,000, War Office June 1915. (.4) Map, Belgium, Brussels 6, scale 1:100,000, Drawn at War Office, Ordnance survey 1912. (.5) Map, Belgium, Tournai 6, scale 1:100,000, War Office Ordnance survey July 1912.(.1) On rear, “Glossary of terms”maps, belgium, france

.1) On rear: 10 days furlough to England. I left the trenches on the 22nd Dec and arrived in England on the 27th and left again on the 6th Jan for the Somme. I had a Bon Time. This fits in with James Archibald TODD No 2418 AIF. By his records this was 1917 - 1918 leave. Refer Cat No 1340P for his service details. .2) On rear: France 2.6.18. Kindest Regards to all from Jim. .3) On rear: Le Mart France, Dear -- this is some of my mates, I am on this -- with love to all, Jim. The 3 photos all relate to James Archibald TODD No 2418 AIF. Refer Reg No 1217 for his brother Charles, KIA. .1) Photo postcard, sepia, showing 4 soldiers, 2 sitting & 2 standing. Handwriting on rear in purple pencil. .2) Photo postcard, sepia, showing a group of 17 soldiers dressed for entertainment. Handwriting on rear in blue ink. .3) Photo, sepia, showing a large group of uniformed men with trees in the background. 3 dogs are in the front row. Handwriting on rear in black pen..2) Printed in white underneath the photo: “ANZAC COVES - PIERROT TROUPE DIRECT FROM THE FIRING LINE”photographs, france, todd

Main Australian areas on this map include “Grevillers, Bapaume and Fremicourt” Item re W.A Alexander No 502 AIF. Refer Cat No 3746.3 for his service details.Trench map, France, sheet No 57N.W. Edition6A, scale 1:20,000, trenches corrected to 7.2.1917, German trenches in red, on rear glossary of terms French to English.map, trench, france

William GUEST No 2756 enlisted on 15.9.1915 in the 8th Reinforcements 14th Batt AIF aged 25 years. Embarked for Egypt 15.9.1915. Embarked & joined unit Gallipoli 13.11.1915. Embarked for France 1.6.1916. He was wounded & captured by the Germans & died of wounds whilst in their hands in Feldlazarett 255 Bugnicourt France.Postcard photo, sepia, showing a soldier in uniform sitting legs crossed holding a crop. On rear: Hand written letter in black ink. “Mrs J Cotter Russell St Quarry Hill Bendigo” Zeitoun Egypt 1.11.15” “Dear Jess, Just a card to let you see that I am still alive by wishing you & family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from your old pal. W Guest” photograph, 8th, dow

(.2) Areas on map relate to : The Hindenburg line on the left, from the top, Bony to Bellicourt to Bellenglise, Estrees to Brancourt. (.3) The River Somme runs through from top corner left bottom corner right. Main areas are Belloy, Picquigny, Bertangles, Montieres. The map finishes just short of “Amiens” Items in the collection relating to F.A.W Hutson No 3539 AIF. refer Cat No 922 for his service history.(.1) Map on paper showing the “Battle of August 1918”, Map C, The Advance to “Lions & Proyart”. (.2) Trench map, gauze lined, sheet 62B N.W, trenches corrected to 8.2.1918, German trenches in blue, scale 1:20,000, France. (.3) Ordnance survey map, May 1918, France, Edition 1, sheet 62 E N.E, scale 1:20,000, a canal and river runs through the centre(.2) On rear hand written “62 B N.W” (.3) On rear hand written “D.M.F 62 E N.E”august 1918, maps, somme

Benjamin Francis Esposito No 368 enlisted on 23.1.1915 in the 21st Bn age 25 years, embarked for Eygpt 10.5.1915 then to Gallipoli, embarked for France 19.3.1916, awarded the “MM” at Moquet Farm 26.8.1916, WIA 11.2. 1917 GSW to Face & L/Hand, promoted to 2nd Lt 1.1.1919, Lt 1.4.1919, discharged from the AIF 6.10.1919. Francis Stacey Esposito No 535 enlisted on 14.7.1915 age 22 years in B Coy 29th Bn, embarked for Eygpt 10.11.1915, embark for France 16.6.1916, WIA 26.11.1916 GSW to Neck, rejoin unit 18.3.1917, transfer to the 32nd Bn 12.10.1918, discharged from the AIF 25.7.1919. Mervyn Harold No 781 enlisted on 18.8.1914 age 20 years in C Coy 7th Bn, embark for Eygpt 19.10.1914, embark for Gallipoli 5.4.1915, admitted to Hospital Ship 2.7.1915 with Influenza, later classified as Enteric serious, Died of Disease 8.8.1915.Portrait photos, head & shoulders, of 3 soldiers in uniform, 2 with peaked caps. Oval photos mounted on cream backing with 3 battalion patches in the centre. On LHS is a drawing of a soldier with rifle surrounded by green leaf edging. Photos have brown wooden frames with gold inner edge, glass front & wooden ply backing.Across the top in white: 1914 THE WORLD WAR 1918 In centre in red: THREE MEN WENT FORTH FROM THIS HOME In centre in black: Ben Esposito, 1915 Frank Esposito, 1915 Mervyn Esposito, 1915 To fight for the preservation of .... Australia's nationhoodmemorabilia, framed, brothers

(.1, .2, .7 .8) These are all in pencil with similar hand writing. The others are similar writing in pen and pencil. There are two “Georges”, George RICHARDSON and George HARGREAVES. Refer Cat No 4003.3P for their photos. refer Cat No 3996P re “Lena” and other cards, photos that were in a collection relating to her.(.1) Postcard, colour showing a bouquet of flowers, bow with “forget me not” in the left hand corner. Letter is written in black pencil addressed to “Dear Lena from your friend George, Jan 7th 1916”. (.2) Postcard, colour showing floral arrangements with a blue silk bow attached on the right hand side, cerrated edging with gold lettering which appears to be “Ste Barb”. On the rear in black pencil, “To Lena with love from George, Jan 7th 1916. (.3) Postcard B & W showing a lake scene in oval shape at top with a poem under titled “Evertrue”. On the rear written in black pen addressed to “Dear Lena”, signed off “I remain your ever loving friend George, Friday March 17th 1916”. (.4) Postcard, colour showing a women seated at a table holding a bouquet, vase of roses on table. On rear in black pencil addressed to “Dear Lena”, signed off “love to all George, France 9th October 1916”. (.5) Silk postcard, colour showing a scene with 2 dwellings, trees, mountains in the background, under in silk knitted “A Merry Xmas”. On the rear in black pen, “To dear cousin Lena”, signed off “From your loving cousin George, France 31st October 1916”. (.6) Postcard B & W showing a large building in rear with a German plane centre, gun and carriage titled “war trophies taken from the Germans”. On the rear in black pen addressed to “Dear Lena”, signed off “With love to you all George, 2 Nov 1916 France”. (.7) card, folding, colour, Rising Sun at top, flags centre with “57th Battalion AIF” under then “Xmas 1916”. A small bow in red and black attached. Inside printed “With best wishes from your boys in France”. In black pencil addressed to “Lena”, signed off “With best love George, Nov 13 1916”. (.8) Postcard, silk showing 3 red flowers hanging with a scroll underneath with the wording in gold, “Sincere friendship” On the rear in black pencil addressed to “Dear Lena”, signed off, “Your ever loving friend George, 17.8.1917 France”. (.9) Postcard, colour showing portrait of a women in a blue dress with 3 bouquets of flowers on her front. On the rear in black pen addressed to “Dear Lena”, signed off, “With best love and kisses, yours George Hargreaves, France April 11th 1918”.postcards, ww1

The 3 letters were sent home by Joseph Stanley FERRIS to his Family in Terrick near Pyramid Hill Victoria. He enlisted No 3142 age 25 years in the 8th reinforcements 60th Bn AIF on 25.9.1916, embarked for England 16.12.1916, disembarked 16.2.1917, to hospital 18.2.1917, discharged 24.2.1917, attends Signal School Codford, posted on strength A.A.M.C 18.12.1917, embark for France 27.12.1917, posted to staff SMO 15.6.1918, disembark England 18.1.1919, RTA 10.4.1919, Discharged from the AIF 8.8.1919.Three letters from Joseph Stanley Ferris. .1) Letter hand written in ink dated 31.10.1916 from Domain Camp Melbourne on light brown YMCA stationary. .2) Letter hand written in ink dated Dec 30th 1917 from France on yellowed Australian Military Church stationary. .3) Typed document re the award of the DFC to Capt Reginald George David Francis. At bottom in pencil a short note from Stanley re the award.letters, stationary, military

"Leslie Pyers" MM No 2134 38th Bn AIF. Refer Cat No 3993P for his service details. "George Pyers" No 2188 enlisted on 25.4.1916 age 18 years in the 3rd Reinforcements to the 38th Bn AIF, embarked for England 17.11.1916, embark for France 20.12.1916, hospital 22.4.1917, rejoin unit 55.5.1917, WIA Gas shell 8.6.1917, rejoin unit 28.8.1917, WIA 2nd occasion 29.11.1917 GSW to left arm and Right leg, he does not return to France, hospital 9.11.1918 with Influenza, RTA 12.12.1918, discharged from the AIF 11.3 1919..1) Photo, B & W of Leslie Pyers standing with his brother George seated with a dog on his lap, both in uniform, no headwear. .2) Photo, B & W portrait of Leslie Pyers showing his “Military Medal” ribbon on uniform. 38th battalion, photography, leslie pyers, george pyers

Letter is from Alf Ferris to his family at home, written from Le Harve France on 22.12.1918. Refer Cat No 4183.3P for his service detailsHand written letter in pencil on Salvation Army letter head, second page is on plain paper, written from France.letters, salvation army, personnel, military

12 x Volumes. Hard cardboard covers, red buckram, gold print on spines. Cut, plain, off white pages. Black / white photos, maps & illustrations. .1) Vol 1 The Story of ANZAC (Tenth Edition), 662 pages. .2) Vol 11 The Story of ANZAC (Sixth Edition), 975 pages. .3) Vol III The AIF in France 1916 (Tenth Edition), 1036 pages. .4) Vol IV The AIF in France 1917 (Tenth Edition), 1030 pages. .5) Vol V The AIF in France 1918 (Seventh Edition), 825 pages. .6) Vol VI The AIF in France 1918, 1096 pages. .7) Vol VII Sinai and Palestine (Eighth Edition), 844 pages. .8) Vol VIII Australian Flying Coirpr (Ninth Edition), 493 pages. .9) Vol IX The Royal Australian Navy (Eighth Edition), 649 pages. .10) Vol X The Australians At Rabaul (Eighth Edition), 412 pages. .11) Vol XI Australia During the War (Sixth Edition), 922 pages. .12) Vol XII Photographic Record of The War (Fourteenth Edition), 753 pages, glossy white paper.book, official history ww1, bean

Areas covered by this map are, “Longueval, Delville Wood, Flers, Thiepval”. Item re William Alexander No 502 AIF. Refer Cat No 3746.3 for his service details.Trench map, France, Area of Martin Puch, scale 1:20,000 Edition B, trenches corrected to 24.7.1916, enemy trenches in red.map, trench, france

Edward Bickford No 1519 enlisted in the AIF in the 1st reinforcements 21st Batt on 8.4.1915 age 25 years. Embarked for for Egypt 28.6.1915, embark for Gallipoli 29.8.1915, embark for France 19.3.1916, reported MIA 26.8.1916, a Court of inquiry dated 20.7.1917 found that he was KIA 26.8.1916 at Moquet Farm. Robert John Bickford No 1518 enlisted in the AIF in the 1st reinforcements 21st Batt on 8.4.1915 age 30 years 11 months. Embark for Egypt 8.4.1915, embark for Gallipoli 29.8.1915, hospital with Mumpa 20.1.1916, rejoin unit 7.3.1916, embark for France 19.3.1916, awarded the Military Medal (MM) as a Lewis Gunner and Gallantry under fire since March 1916, promoted CPL 1.9.1916, hospital with Odema of the feet 8.11.1916, rejoin unit 22.11.1916, WIA 12.1.1917 SW’s to Groin and Abdomen, DOW;s Flers 12.1.1917. William Bickmore No 815 enlisted in G Coy 14th Batt on 12.9.1914 age 21 years 11 months. Embark for Egypt 22.12.1914, embarked for Gallipoli, WIA 4.6.1915 shrapnel wound left arm, returned to Australia for discharge stating Stiffness of the Arm15.8.1915, return to Egypt in the 14th reinforcements and rejoin the 14th Batt 2.4.1916, embark for France 1.6.1916, promoted L/Cpl 1.9.1916, promoted Cpl 24.3.1917, reported MIA 11.4.1917, Court of Inquiry found he was KIA 11.4.1917 at Bullecourt. Refer 2949P, 2950P, 2991P for their photos.Bickford Family Set of WWI Commemorative Plaques: .1) Bronze Death Plaque, British pattern showing a helmeted female (Brittanica) in classic style dress holding a trident in right hand, wreath in the other & a lion at her side. In the rectangular box, embossed is the name Edward Bickford. .2) As above description though in the rectangular box is the name Robert John Bickford. .3) Descriptions as above though in the rectangular box is the name William Bickford. .4) Heavy wooden display case painted cream colour, 2 hinges on the side, no lock or catch. Inside are 3 recessed circular holes to hold the plaques.Written on rear of box is: “A.T.B. 94”military history, memorial, plaques

Black & white photos (postcards) of France mainly during WWI.Rectangular black & white cardboard postcards..6) From Herb Rumble dated France Dec 1912. .7) - .16) Handwritten message undersigned.documents-postcards, military history, passchendaele barracks trust

Archibald John Nelson Brown No 6225 enlisted in 20th reinforcements 6th Batt AIF on 2.5.1916 age 20 years. Embarked for England 11.9.1916, embarked for France 13.12.1916, WIA 4.10.1917 GSW's left leg and right hand. Returned to France 17.9.1918, discharged from the AIF 29.12.1919.Medals, court mounted, set of 2, re J N BROWN 1. War Medal 1914-19 2. Victory Medal6255 A/CPL A J N BROWN 6BN AIFmedals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust

Frank William Trengove No 3201 enlisted in the 7th reinforcements 2nd Pioneers on 27.9.1916 age 21 years 5 months. Embarked for England 23.11.1916, embarked for France 5.9.1917, transferred to 38th Batt 17.9.1917, WIA 13.10.1917 Gassed, returned to France 2.4.1918, hospital 15.4.1918 Chest problems, transferred back to 2nd Pioneers 20.6.1918, discharged from the AIF 4.11.1919.Medals, court mounted, set of 2, re F W TRENGOVE 1. War Medal 1914-19 2. Victory Medal3201 A- L- CPL F W TRENGOVE 38 BN AIFmedals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust