Roy Arnold enlisted in A Coy 20th Batt AIF on 10.3.15. Awarded the Military Medal at Mont St Quentin on 31.8.18. He carried messages through heavy artillery, machine gun and rifle fire then acted as a Stretcher Bearer for 12 hours carrying wounded to the RAP. He was appointed L/Cpl on 22.9.18. Discharged from the AIF on 30.7.19. Medal set, court mounted, set of (4) re R. Arnold "MM" 1. Military Medal, replica not engraved. 2. 1914-15 Star, replica not engraved. 3. War Medal 1914-1918, replica not engraved. 4. Victory Medal 1914 - 19. " 157 PTE R Arnold 20 Bn AIF"numismatics - medals - military, metalcraft, ron mills collection

Stanley Stewart Scott enlisted in the 10th reinforcements 8th Batt AIF on 20.7.15. He transferred to the 57th Batt on 15.3.16. WIA, Shell shock 10.9.16. Hospital with Back Strain on 14.10.16. WIA 28.1.17, Shell wounds face and right arm. WIA 3rd occasion 26.9.17, GSW right leg severe. Discharged from the AIF on 25.4.18. Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re S.S Scott. 1. 1919-15 Star. 2. War Medal 1914-18, replica not engraved. 3. Victory Medal 1914 - 19, replica not engraved. "3142 Pte S.S Scott 8 Bn AIF"numismatics - medals - military, metalcraft, ron mills collection

W.C Harris No 5105 enlisted on 22.1.16 in 16th reinforcements 6th Batt AIF. He then transferred to the 57 th Batt. On 28.10. 16 he was attached to 15th LTM Battery. He was KIA on 26.9.17. See also item no 1855. Harris and Yarrow were brothers in law killed one day apart.Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re William Charles Harris. 1. British War Medal 1914-18. 2. Victory Medal 1914 - 19."5105 Pte WC Harris 57 Bn AIF"numismatics-medals-military, metalcraft, military history-army, ron mills collection

Jack Yarrow enlisted on 13.7.15 in the 8th reinforcements 21st Batt AIF. He transferred to the 60th Batt on 26.2.16. Hospital with Influenza on 15.3.16. KIA 25.9.17. See also item no 1884. Harris and Yarrow were brothrs in law killed one day apart.Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re Jack Yarrow. 1. British War Medal 1914-18. 2. Victory Medal 1914 - 19 "3648 Pte J Yarrow 60 Bn AIF"numismatics-medals-military, metalcraft, ron mills collection

Vase & Jug made from shells brought home by Gunner Harold Salmon VX32173, enlisted 18.06.1940, discharged 17.09.1945.1 Jug, made from shell casing and silver or chrome plated. Handle is made of rifle cartridges soldered on. .2 Brass casing for "shotgun" type starting system for English Electric engine..1 Stamped on side "Syria", base has "75 DE C ATL 953 18C" .2 On base "Cart Elec Eng Start ME 79/2 87 ME 7/80", stamped in black ink "N010 Mk2"arms-ammunition, metalcraft-brassware, epns, trench art

Water bottle, metal, khaki felt cover, leather harness carrier with adjustable leather carry strap with canvas shoulder strap.Front of harness: “Australia”military equipment - army, containers - military, metalcraft - aluminium, trades-leatherworking, passchendaele barracks trust

Item commonly called by soldiers, “bum pack”Small pack, webbing, canvas & inside lining waterproof. Has adjustable straps, buckles, metal, on rear metal clips for attachment to webbing belt & harness.“018465-823-7622 RP 1969--C105961” “Written: 3798215 THOMAS”military equipment - army, uniforms - accessories, metalcraft

Items issued to Malcolm Stuart Angus No 3112710.Two Aluminium Cooking Utensils with Handles, small utensil fitting inside larger utensil, both utensils have collapsible handles.military equipment - mess utensils, metalcraft - aliminium, dixies

Instituted in 1916, one issued each time a soldier was WIA. Worn on the left arm below the elbow. Item relates to Gilbert Turner MM, No 1410 45th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1038 for his service details.Empire wounded stripe, metal backing plate with stripe representing Russian gold braid.numismatics-badges-military, metalcraft, wia stripe, turner

Instituted in 1916, one issued each time a soldier was WIA. Worn on the left arm below the elbow. Item relates to Gilbert Turner MM No 1410 45th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1038 for his service details.Empire Wounded Stripe, metal backing plate with stripe representing Russian gold braid. numismatics-badges-military, metalcraft, wia stripe, turner

The items were collected by Robert Allen No 7925 6th FAB AIF. Refer Cat No 1786P for his service history also 1777, 1778.Trench art, Serviette rings made from brass shell casings. .1) Depict coat of arms for city of Armntieres .2) Depict coat of arms for city of Albert .3) Depict coat of arms for city of Bapaume. .4) Depict coat of arms for city of Ypres.civic mementoes - souveniers, metalcraft, brassware, domestic items - table settings

Items classed as Trench art..1) Shell casing, brass with flared end to make a vase. Engraving on the side is a depiction of an ancient building with place & date. .2) Same as 1.) above. Items were classed as Trench Art..1) “75 X FB ARS 69L 39D - BAALBECK 1941” .2) “75 X FB, ARS 11L 33.A - BAALBECK 1941”military history - souvenirs, arms - ordnance, metalcraft brassware

This is one of an original pair.Trench Art. Brass shell casing, made into a vase. The top has been flared out, near the top has 3 rolled folds around the diameter. On each side are ornamental handles. Inside is a plastic cylinder to hold water. The surface has been given a roughened appearance going from a bronze colour to black.military history - souvenirs, arms - ordnance, metalcraft- brassware

Item belonged to Mrs Eileen Pascoes father Arthur Castleton Clarke VX79039. He enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 5.5.42 and on discharge from the Army he was a Sapper in No 20 Australian Maintenance PL RAE. Refer 528.2, 530, 531. Her Grandfather William David Maher No 68 enlisted in the AIF 10.9.14 in the 8th L.H Regt A Sqd. Embarked for overseas 25.2.15 then for Gallipoli 16.5.15. He was hospitalised 5 times including Dysentry, Malaria and Pnuemonia. He was discharged from the AIF on 23.3.19. Refer 529, 533.2. All items referred to are Trench Art.Ashtray, brass, silver/chrome plated. Base is from a possible 4" Shell with 3 'U' shaped metal pieces to hold cigarettes. The centre piece is a possible .50 cal round projectile.arms - ammunition, metalcraft - brassware?, smoking accessories, trench art

Item belonged to Arthur C Clarke VX79039 2nd AIF. Refer 532 for main details. Item 531 goes with is one to make a pair.Case , brass, made from a 2 pounder shell , top is flared out. On one side at base is attached a .303 cartridge. One .303 cartridge is missing on opposite side.2 Pr No 2 237 MF , HX 1941 C IL↑ No 12 1 PG 5/41, 6 ME7/41arms - ammunition, ornaments -metal, vases, metalcraft, brassware, trench art

Item belonged to Arthur C Clarke VX79039 2nd AIF. Refer 532 for main details. Item 530 goes with this to make a pair. Vase , brass, made from a 2 pounder shell. The top is flared out. On each side is attached 2 x .303 cartridges at base.2 PR No 21, 518 MF , WC 1942↑ CF No 12 TPG 5/41, 59 ME 11/41arms - ammunition, metalcraft, brassware, ornaments - metals/vases, trench art

The item belonged to William David Maher No 68, 8th LH Regt AIF. Refer 532 for main details.Vase, brass, made from a shell, approx 40mm caliber, has floral brass/bronze arrangement on two sides with a small depiction of a medal in between.OKT, 1916, KT, L11.147arms-ammunition, metalcraft-brassware, illustrations-engraving, trench art

Cheese knife, Blade brass set into a .303 cartridge, affixed to the base of the cartridge is a silver coin of the same diameter, with arabic / Turkish writtingmilitary history, souvenirs, metalcraft, cheese and butter

Aeroplane model depicts a "P38 Lightning". Belonged to Frederick George CROSBIE VX52187, enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 26.3.1941 age 22 years. At discharge from the Army on 19.12.1945 he held the rank of Pte in the 2/6 Batt AIF. .1) Trench Art. Female figure on map of New Guinea with raised arm holding aloft a model aeroplane. .2) Attached to a wooden lacquered base. The figure and plane are made from aluminium. Map is inscribed "Greetings from New Guinea 1945".trench art, ornaments, metalcraft, handcrafts, souvenirs

The item belonged to Thomas Seymour PETERSON LAC 52647 RAAF. Enlisted 28.3.1942 aged 18 years. At discharge on 11.12.1945 he was posted at 17 Repair and Servicing Unit.Trench Art - Letter opener, metal chrome finish, made using a .5 caliber casing as a handle.personal effects, metalcraft, trench art

Trench art. Pair of metal vases made from 2 inch ammunition shells with .303 cartridges and bullets for handles. Silver-plated.Faint scratched marks on base, incl "1942".trench art, metalcraft, ornaments, containers, souvenirs

The case belonged to Jack Grinton No 1043, 38th Batt AIF. Part of the Grinton collection which contained hundreds of negatives and developed photos that he took during the War. Refer Cat No 1280 for service details. Refer 1317P, 1320P.Rectangular metal cigarette case with rounded edges. Inside has 2 small fabric straps to hold cigarettes. Outside has a Rising Sun epaulette badge fixed to lid. Underneath is an engraved flower arrangement. Lid is hinged on one side nd has metal clip closing device.personal effects-smoking accessories, metalcraft

Items given out to service personal by the Society.Cigarette lighter, brass, cylinder shape, two piece, has stamped details onOn the top section, “Australian Red Cross Society”metalcraft, cigarette lighters, red cross

Herbert Edgar Hewston No 40 AIF. Refer Cat No 2759.2 for his service history. Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2.Match Box Holder, aluminium, three sided, inscribed on two sides.“Third Pioneers 40 H Hewston” “Messines 7.6.17”containers - domestic, military history - army, metalcraft - aluminium, match box

The Bendigo East Primary School was opened in 1915. In 1916 it was decided to plant an ANZAC Avenue of trees and this was completed on 16 June 1916. The plaques were placed after WW1. The school was closed in 1998 and the plaques were relocated to the nearby White Hills Secondary College in Napier Street on this board. In the early 2000's the Honour Board was donated to what is now called the Bendigo Military Museum. One hundred years after planting, later in 2016 the trees were removed in controversial circumstances. On the board 8 never returned, there is 1 x "DCM" winner, 1 x "MC" winner and 1 x "MM" winner. There are 3 x Wright Brothers of which 2 never returned. The plaque states that the soldiers attended the school which is obvious they could not have due to the opening date. The following Heritage report suggests that the names were of individual soldiers who lived in the area. EXTRACT FROM HERITAGE COUNCIL VICTORIA 2016 SUBMISSIONS HEARING “The Bendigo East School (‘the school’) was officially opened by Mr Frank Tate, Director of Education, on 7 April 1916. Approximately two months later, on 16 June 1916, Arbor Day was celebrated at the school with the planting of an ‘Anzac Avenue’ along a path from the front gate on Strickland Road (‘the pathway’) to commemorate the landing of soldiers at Gallipoli. The school’s ‘Anzac Avenue’ was one of an estimated 37 known to have been planted by school children throughout Victoria during mid-1916 as part of a program led by the Education Department, which included a recommendation to schools on 18 May 1916 that commemorative avenues be planted (‘the 1916 plantings recommendation’). At around this time, avenues of honour were also planted across Victoria to commemorate fallen WWI soldiers (‘the wider commemorative plantings phenomenon’). There were other commemorative plantings at the Place away from the pathway (‘the other commemorative plantings’). Anzac Day was celebrated at the Place in the years subsequent to 1916 and on 11 December 1920 the school’s ‘Anzac Avenue’ was officially opened. Embossed copper plates, mounted on wood, were fixed in front of the trees in memory of individual soldiers from the district who had seen active service in WWI. There is evidence that as many as 32 plaques may have been made and affixed (‘the name plaques’). Plaques were removed from their locations at some stage before 1964, mounted on a board and displayed in the school building. These are now located and displayed at Bendigo Sub - Branch of the Returned Services League.” EAST BENDIGO HONOUR BOARD – COPPER PLAQUES (27 PLAQUES in total). 1. 2441 CPL G.V. LE KIM 60th BATT. M.M. (George Vincent LEE-KIM, born in Bendigo, Awarded Military Medal. RTA. NOK Father’s Address: C/- Strickland Rd, Bendigo). 2. 3821 PTE. E.B. HEM 20TH BATT. (Edward Bert Hem born in Bendigo. RTA. NOK Mother’s address: White Hills Post Office). 3. 3513 PTE. C.A. FOLEY 57th BATT. (Charles Albert Foley born in Bendigo. RTA. NOK Father’s address: Wilkie Street, Bendigo). 4. 5241 PTE. G. E. WRIGHT 6th BATT. † (George Edwin Wright born in Bendigo. KIA 8/12/1916. NOK Father’s address: 55 Charleston Rd. Bendigo).   5. 2663 L.CPL. N. E. DAVIS 60th BATT. (Norman Edward Davis born in Footscray. RTA. NOK Mother’s address: 193 Strickland Rd. Bendigo). 6. PTE. A. MOOG 16-6th BATT. † (5143 Adolph Moog born in Bendigo. Died of wounds received in action 8/12/1916, NOK Father’s address: Municipal Yards, Bendigo.) 7. 6515 SGT. W.A. BIRCHMORE DCM 11TH BATT. FIELD ARTILLERY (William Albert Birchmore born in Bendigo. Awarded DCM. RTA. NOK Mother’s address: Butler Street, California Gully) 8. 3924 PTE. J.P. NEWMAN 5TH BATT. † (392 (NAA) James Pausey Newman. Born in Bendigo. KIA 25/7/1916. NOK Father’s address Strickland Road, Bendigo) 9. 4865 PTE. H. T. NUGENT 5TH PIONEER BATT. † (also 4765 Hector Thomas Nugent born in Bendigo. KIA 26/11/1916. NOK Mother’s address: 55 Charleston Rd Bendigo). 10. 835 PTE. C.J. WRIGHT 7TH BATT. † (825(NAA) Charles Julian Wright. Born in Bendigo. KIA at Gallipoli 25/4/1915 NOK Father’s address 55 Charleston Rd Bendigo) 11. 5242 PTE. T.S. WRIGHT M.M. 6TH BATT. (Thomas Stanley Wright born in Bendigo. RTA. NOK Father’s address: 55 Charleston Road, Bendigo). 12. 13111 PTE. R.I. LEE 5TH FIELD AMBCE (19111 Robert Irwin Lee. Born in Kilcunda, Vic. RTA. NOK Wife’s address C/- Barnard Street, Bendigo)   13. 3731 DRIVER T.S. BROWN 5TH BATT.† (Thomas Sheridan Brown born in Bendigo. Died in the Field in France of Heart Failure. NOK Father’s address: Mundy Street, Bendigo). 14. 60999 PTE. J. SPENCE 5th BATT. (John Spence born in Bendigo. RTA. NOK Father’s address: 99 Talbot St, Brunswick) 15. 5127 PTE. S.A. LOY 7TH BATT. (Samuel Arthur John Loy. Born in White Hills, Bendigo. RTA Medical discharge. NOK Wife’s address C/- Hargreaves St Bendigo.) 16. 1649 PTE. A.M. HUTCHINSON 60TH BATT. (Alexander Morton Hutchison. (Note different spelling) born in Bendigo. RTA. NOK Mother’s address Wilkie Street, Bendigo). 17. 3035 PTE. R.J. FLACK 10TH – 7TH BATTs. † (Robert John Flack born in Bendigo. KIA France 17/8/1916. NOK Father’s address: Strickland Road, Bendigo). 18. 4558 PTE. J.J. O’BRIEN 60TH BATT.† (John James O’Brien born in Glenalbyn, Vic. KIA 28/9/1917. NOK Father’s address 68 Strickland Rd. Bendigo). 19. 5233 CPL. G. WHITTING MOTOR TRANSPT. COY. (George Whitting born in White Hills, Bendigo. RTA. NOK Mother’s address: 46 Baxter Street, Bendigo). 20. 5203 PTE. A.J. TATTERSALL 6TH BATTALION (Arthur James Tattersall born in Mandurang, Vic. RTA. NOK Wife’s address “Thornwell”, Bendigo East PO.)   21. 2ND LIEUT. K.G. EMONSON M.C. 38th BATT. (Keith Glanfield Emonson born in Sydney NSW. RTA – Medical discharge/ GSW head. NOK Father’s address: Strickland Road, Bendigo). 22. LIEUT. A.J. HAMPSON RAILWAY UNIT (Alfred John Hampson R/N 2300. Born in Bendigo. RTA. NOK wife’s address: 76 Addison St. Elwood, Vic). 23. 216 SIGNLR R.P. BROWN 38TH BATT † (Raymond Patrick Brown, born in Bendigo. KIA 28 May 1917. NOK. Mother’s address: 138 Mundy Street, Bendigo). 24. 15118 STAFF SGT. A. EMONSON 3RD L. H. F. AMBULANCE (Harry Allen Phipps Emonson born in Sydney NSW. RTA. NOK Father’s address Strickland Road, Bendigo, Vic). 25. 1724 CPL. L.J. CHAPPLE 5TH BATT. (Leslie John Chapple born in Bendigo. RTA. NOK Father’s address: Nolan Street, Bendigo) 26. 4557 PTE. E. O’BRIEN 60TH BATT. (Edward Charles O’ Brien, RTA. (NOK Father’s address: Strickland Rd, Bendigo). 27. 3557 SIGNLER F. H. LYALL 5TH BATT. (Francis Hubert Lyall born in Bendigo. RTA. NOK Father’s address: Strickland Rd, Bendigo). Honour Board, Bendigo East Primary School, timber backing with a white timber edging. At the top is a silver Rising Sun Badge with the dates in white "1914 & 1919". There are 27 bronze plaques, each has the Soldiers Regt Number, Name, Rank and Unit, for those that did not return there is a Cross added, if the Soldier won an award it is also added. At the bottom left hand corner is a brass plaque with details. Refer Aquisition for details. On the brass plaque, “These plaques were placed on the Avenue of trees at the school entrance on 20 December 1920. They were a memorial to those who enlisted from the Bendigo East School in the 1914 - 18 War. Mr R. J. Lee a Returned Soldier was Principal at this time”memorials-honour boards, military history-service records, metalcraft-bronze, east bendigo

Charles James Todd No 2881 enlisted in the 9th reinforcements 14th Batt AIF on 20.7.15, embark for Eygpt 27.9.1915, transfers to the 46th Bn, embark for Marseilles 2.3.1916, WIA 14.8.1916, rejoin unit 17.8.1916, WIA 2nd occasion 31.8.1916 SW left Thigh serious, he never returned to France and died of Pnuemonia 18.7.1917.Medal set, court mounted, set of 3 re C. Todd. 1 1914-15 Star. 2 War medal 1914-18 3 Victory Medal 1914 - 1919."2881 Pte C. Todd 14 Bn AIF"metalcraft, medals, history

Mathew Edward Riley enlisted in the 9th reinforcements 60th Batt AIF on 25.1.17. Transferred to the 38th Batt on 7.2.18. WIA 29.7.18 GSW to the wrist. Discharged from the AIF 22.3.19.Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re M.E Riley. 1. War Medal 1914-1918 2. Victory Medal 1914 - 19. replica not engraved."3474 Pte M.E Riley 38 Bn AIF"numismatics- medals - military, metalcraft, ron mills collection

Roy William Gillham enlisted on 8.1.17 in 7th reinforcements 38th Batt AIF. Embarked on 19.2.17. He survived the war unscathed and was discharged on 26.9.19 from the AIF.Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re R.W Gillham. 1. War medal 1914-18 2. Victory Medal 1914 - 19."3071 Pte R.W Gillham 38th Batt AIF"numismatics- medals - military, metalcraft, ron mills collection

James Gordon Doherty enlisted in the 1st reinforcements to the 38th Batt AIF on 11.4.16. He was hospitalised at sea with Chill 5.8.16. Appointed Acting Sergeant 5.1.17. Hospital again with Trench Feet 13.10.17. WIA on 29.4.18 GSW's to face, arms and back, DOW's the same day. Medal set, court mounted, set of 2 re J.G Doherty. 1. War Medal 1914-1918, replica, not engraved. 2. Victory Medal 1914 - 1919."1732 A. SGT JG Doherty 38 Bn AIF"numismatics- medals - military, metalcraft, ron mills collection

John Brownless No 6317 enlisted in the 10th Battery 4th Field Artillery Brigade on 12.8.1915 aged 25 years. Embarked 18.11.1915 for Eygpt. He was awarded the "Military Medal" for actions in the field. He was discharged from the AIF on 16.3.1919 medically unfit not due to misconduct. He served 1170 days overseas. His records are not available online for full details.Refer Cat No’s 38.2P, 39, 598.Medals, court mounted, set of (4) re J Brownless. 1. Military Medal. 2. 1914-15 Star. 3. War medal 1914-18 4. Victory medal 1914 - 19. "6317 PTE J BROWNLESS 4 F.A.B AIF"numismatics, medals-military, metalcraft