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Woodend RSL
Headwear - Military Peak Cap, Possibly 1942. May be associated with jacket bearing 10/12/1943 as date of manufacture
Presumably World War II based on comparison with silimar items. Initials inside cap may be associated with item to jacket, initialled with Lt. H. Dixon, VI. 7290.This item has historical signifigance as a an example of Australian military uniform dating presemably to World War II. Military peak cap, dark green. Brown leather chinstrap, attached by buttons on either side of visor with lettering 'AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES' and Australian army insignia. Top of cap has double row of top stitching in dark yellow thread. Metal rimmed air holes (two) on each side under top of cap. Inner band made of brown leather embossed or printed with maker inscription. Rear of inner band has a row of rectangles punched through leather .50 mm in length, 22 in total, threaded through with gold coloured ribbon, tied together at centre back. Inner cap lining made of pale gold fabric, with diamond shaped liner/swear shield attached and topstitched in gold thread. Bronze coloured badge above visor with lettering Australian Commonwealth Military Forces.'THE MYER STORE FOR MEN MILITARY TAILORS MELBOURNE & ADELAIDE' on inner band in gold. Hand written initials H, and what appears to be D N (area has tears and insect damage) visible on lining behind visor. Initials in black marker. military, war, fashion, uniform, head, style, fabric, textile, cap, hat, visor, peak, outfit, myer, tailor, australian, forces, headwear, commonwealth. -
Woodend RSL
Coat, Late 20th Century
This coat would have been part of a St Johns Brigade ambulance uniform. The buttons were made by A J Parkes, who manufactured buttons for the Australian Defence force. A J Parkes began manufacturing plastic injection moulded buttons from the early 1980's which suggests that the coat would have been made and worn during the late 20th century.This item is representative of a particular piece of uniform that would have been worn by a member of the St Johns Ambulance Brigade. It has historic significance as an item dating to the late 20th century which may have been used in the service of wounded military personnel. It also has some areas of staining which could have been coused by contact with blood. This could potentially be useful for scientific research purposes.Off white knee length coat with long sleeves. There is an epoulette on each shoulder and pointed collars. There is a deep waist pocket on either side of the coat. There is one silver plastic button at the top of each pocket. These have the St John Ambulance symbol on the front, which consists of an eight pointed cross, with two very small lions and two very small unicorns nestled in the corners of the cross. These motifs are surrounded by the words "THE ST JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE". The epoulettes are fastened with one identical button each. Underneath each epoulette there is also a clear plastic button attached the shoulder seam. Each sleeve has a 36mm long cuff which is fastened with one St John Ambulance Brigade button each. There are 10 clear plastic buttons that fasten the entire front of the coat. The back has two pleats commencing near the nape of the neck. The back of the collar on the interior seam has a label which has been cut and shows only a small amount of detail. Printed in faded blue on the label is: "E.R. TIMMINS".military, coat, st johns brigade, uniform, ambulance, st johns brigade ambulance, st johns -
Woodend RSL
Lanyard, Latter half of 20th Century
This lanyard dates to the latter half of the 20th Century. The colour yellow relates to the armoured forces. The lanyard was issued to the “Prince of Wales’s Light Horse’ Regiment, however the date of issue is unknown. A Prince of Wales Light Horse unit was based in Kyneton, a neighboring town to Woodend. This lanyard likely originated from the Kyneton area. It is possible that the lanyard was used during the Vietnam war in which the Regiment participated. However considering the condition of the item, it is highly likely that the lanyard has not seen active serviceThis item is represenative of a standard armoured military lanyard. It is also in very good condition.Long strip of cylindrical yellow knotted fabric. There is one large loop, knotted two thirds along the length of the fabric for attachment to the shoulders. There is another small loop at the very end for insertion into a pocket.battle dress, lanyard, prince of wales light horse, uniform, army, cavalry, armoured -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Australian War Memorial, Stand easy : after the defeat of Japan, 1945
Stories and anecdotes from Australian soldiers involved in the war against JapanIll, p.206.non-fictionStories and anecdotes from Australian soldiers involved in the war against Japanworld war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - pacific area -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Belt
This belt was manufactured for military service. It is presumably a World War Two era article of Army uniform.This Army belt was presumably made and used during the World War Two era and therefore has historic value. Brown leather belt with a brass buckle. The belt has twelve holes in two rows at one end for fastening into the buckle. The very tip narrows to a point. There is light brown stitching along the edges of the belt. There are two brass studs which hold the leather in a loop of the other end. There is an additional piece of leather fixed to this looped edge for holding the other end in place. The buckle is made of a silver coloured brass and has two rods which pass through two of the twelve holes for fastening. The buckle also exhibits blue/green copper corrosion in several areas. belt, war, uniform, army, royal australian army, world war two, ww2, wwii, second world war -
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Regimental Colour - 16th Battalion (The Cameron Highlanders of Western Australia)
Presented, together with a new King's Colour, by Major-General JS Whitelaw, CB, CBE at a parade of the 16th/28th Infantry Battalion (The Cameron Highlanders of Western Australia) held on the Esplanade, Perth, 26 August 1951. (Refer to item 7 for specific details relating to these new colours and for details of previous colours presented to 16th Battalion). 16th/28th Infantry Battalion became unlinked in March 1952 with both 16th and 28th becoming independent battalions within their own right Under major reorganisation of the CMF in 1960, all individual infantry battalions that existed at the time within each State were amalgamated to form State regiments, taking effect from 1 July 1960. Thus from that date the 11/44th, 16th and 28th Infantry Battalions were amalgamated to form The Royal Western Australia Regiment. In September 1960, at a ceremonial parade held at Northam Camp, the Colours carried by all former battalions were handed over for safe keeping by the new regiment. These former colours were subsequently laid up in the undercroft at the State War Memorial, King's Park on 29 November 1964. These were transferred to the Army Museum of WA in 1988 as part of the Bicentenary Colours Project. The battle honour for South Africa has incorrect year dates and should be "SOUTH AFRICA 1902". Reasons supporting this are:- • The Battle Honour "SOUTH AFRICA 1902" was originally granted under Military Order 123/1908 to the Goldfields Infantry Regiment of Western Australia. • Under 1921 reorganisation of the Citizen Forces, the existing units in the Goldfields area were formed into 16th Battalion (The Goldfields Regiment) to maintain the identity and traditions of 16th Battalion (AIF). This unit inherited the above battle honour. • All editions of the Australian Army List since 1927 have shown this battle honour for 16th Battalion as "SOUTH AFRICA 1902". Dark green with gold fringes. In the centre the battalion colour patch of a white over blue rectangle within a circle inscribed "SIXTEENTH BATTALION", surrounded with a wreath of Australian wattle and surmounted by the Imperial Crown. Below the wreath a scroll inscribed with the regimental motto "VINCENS". In the upper canton the Arabic numeral "16". Battle Honours emblazoned on the Colour: SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902 , POZIERES, BULLECOURT, MESSINES 1917, YPRES 1917, POLYGON WOOD, HAMEL, AMIENS, HINDENBURG LINE, LANDING AT ANZAC, SARI BAIR -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Backing up the Boys - The Australian Women's Army Service and Albury Army area, Desmond Martin, 1988
The detailed history of the Australian Women’s Army Service in the Albury Army area during World War II.non-fictionThe detailed history of the Australian Women’s Army Service in the Albury Army area during World War II.australia. army. australian women's army service -- history, women soldiers -- australia -- history, albury army area, world war two, women's military service -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Albury Heritage, Howard C Jones, 1991
This book relates the history of Albury to what readers can see around them and also focuses on special areas. It was the first history of Albury to explain in detail about the indigenous occupants of the area. It also examines sport, military history, the role of German, Lebanese and other non-English people and the National Growth Centre project up to 1991. The book also seeks to present Albury to the wider world by looking at a range of topics including its role in Federation, its vital wartime role and aviation history. and key figures who have played a role in making Albury what it is today.non-fictionThis book relates the history of Albury to what readers can see around them and also focuses on special areas. It was the first history of Albury to explain in detail about the indigenous occupants of the area. It also examines sport, military history, the role of German, Lebanese and other non-English people and the National Growth Centre project up to 1991. The book also seeks to present Albury to the wider world by looking at a range of topics including its role in Federation, its vital wartime role and aviation history. and key figures who have played a role in making Albury what it is today.albury heritage, albury history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, GRINTON COLLECTION, FRAMED, 2008 - 2009
Frame 6. Photo 1. Sergeant Jack Grinton, somewhere in France. Photo 2. Sergeant Bert Ginton DCM. From other photos in the same area it is believed to have been taken in the Codford area, England in early 1919. Photo 3. A Corporal and Military Medal winner somewhere in France. Believed to be Charles Newton No 951, C Coy 38th Batt. He won his "MM" at Clery between 26th and 31st August in 1918. he has a brother William No 950, C Coy who was KIA on 4/10/1917. There is a photo of William in Jack's collection. Photo 4. A sergeant and Military Medal winner, place unknown. Refer Cat No 5880P for exhibition details. Refer Cat No 1280 for Jack GRINTON Service records. Refer Cat No 1320P for Bert GRINTONs service details.Photographs - black and white on paper. 4 photographs - portraits of a soldier. Frame timber with black colour paint, glass front, mount black coloured cardboard. Backing cardboard with handwritten notation.Backing cardboard - handwritten blue felt tip pen -"6."framed photographs, grinton collection, ww1, 38th -
Bendigo Military Museum
Album - ALBUM WW2, PHOTOGRAPH, 1942 - 1945
Collection of Frank Herbert HORN QX16945, 7th Division Postal Unit. Area of Service, Middle East & South Pacific.Blue cardboard covered photo album containing 30 photos taken during WWII in Gona, Papua New Guinea.album, photographs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - AMF SOUTHERN COMMAND LETTER, 22.1.1941
The Letter was addressed to the Area Office , Area 38 concerning Ex Sgt W.G.Davey, 17the M.G. Regt who was reporting for a medical examination prior to enlistment for Home service during WW2. This is actually F.G Davey, Frederick Gardner. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Letter in black type with hand written in black ink, item on Australian Military Forces - Southern Command Letterhead, cream coloured paper.hand written in pencil above the “W” in W.G Davey is an “F”enlistment, home service -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - HELMET, PITH
This hat was sent home to Laanecoorie, from Malaya, in 1941 by Driver Cyril John Johnson VX36298, 1 Coy A.A.S.C whilst a POW. Cyril enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 17.6.1940 age 22 years 2 months. Posted to 8th Div Petrol Coy Seymour 25.7.1940, hospital 12.8.1940 with Mumps, rejoin unit 31.8.1940, embark for overseas 2.2.1941, disembark Singapore 19.2.1941. He is listed as missing on 16.2.1942 and later listed as POW in a Thai Camp no date. (He was on the Burma Railway) Last entry on his records states Presumed to be dead 12.9.1944 SWPA. (South West Pacific Area) He with hundreds of others were on the Japanese prison ship Rakuyo Maru to Japan when it was sunk by an American submarine. The hand written signatures on the hat include high ranking AIF Officers, major local Officials and dozens of 8th Division AIF soldiers. British pattern Pith Helmet, khaki coloured cotton cloth with brown leather strap over the top. Large quantity of hand written names on top. Inside rim has green felt lining. Dome section is plaited red silk with manufacturer's label at crest. Hat band is brown leather.On top written in pen & ink: Many army numbers & names of soldiers and some dignitaries.. On top written in ink: To Dad etc from Cyril.military equipment - army, costume - male headwear -
Clunes Museum
Ephemera - AIR FLASH MESSAGE FORM, 1942
MRS. ANDREW McLENNAN [ALMA] WAS AN OBSERVER FROM 1042 WHILE LIVING AT TOURELLO ESTATE, SMEATON ROAD, CLUNES.AIR FLASH MESSAGE FORM ISSUED TO NOMINATED OBSERVERS OF AIRCRAFT FLYING IN IMMEDIATE AREA. OBSERVER TO RECORD AND REPORT THE POSITION, DIRECTION, NUMBER OF ENGINE, HEIGHT, TIME SEEN OR HEARD AND TYPE OF AIRCRAFT TO AIRFORCE CONTROL BASE [BALLARAT]DURING 1939-1945 WORLD WAR .local history, document, identification, military, airforce -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book - RAAF, Australian Military History Publications, RAAF Flying Boats at War, 1999 reprinted 2004
The story of No10 Squadron in WW2. Europe and Pacific areas. also 113 Air Sea Rescue in the Pacific Area in WW2. Soft cover, 190 printed pages plus some photos. Author Joe Leach. -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Victoria Park Precinct, City of Ballarat, Victorian Heritage Database place details -19/9/2017, 19/9/2017
Victoria Park is associated with gold mining in the 1860's, military manoevres in the late 19th century; as an army base during World War 2 and a recreation area.Victoria Park is a "landmark cultural landscape" in the city of Ballarat. This parkland established 1890-1910, was modelled on English country estates and London Parks. It demonstrates the civic pride of Ballarat citizens and is an important parkland for the local community. There is a collection of exotic and early planted native trees and areas of native grasslands.6 pages of print. p.1. is a front page with a map and Victoria Park marked in purple with a bibliography on p.4 and footnotes on p.6.None.john garner, victoria park, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, heritage overlay, gold mining, parkland, late nineteenth century, native grasslands, exotic and native trees, royal park, mullock heap, mount holled-smith, arbor day, messrs clegg&nicholls, william guilfoyle, w.o.allen, significant tree register, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph - Glass plate, circa 1860
This glass plate photograph shows good detail of uniformed and armed members of the early Volunteer Corps posing for their photograph in front of a young township. There are other well-dressed citizens behind them. Perhaps this was a special ceremony or event. It is likely that the subject of the photograph was the Warrnambool Volunteer Rifle Corps from Warrnambool in the 1860s if the following assumptions are made - - The Warrnambool Volunteer Rifle Corps was established in 1858 - the firearms held appear to be 1853 pattern Lee Enfield muskets used by the British army in Crimea at this time and in Australia, rather than the later Martini Henry cartridge rifles - The uniforms match other photos of the Warrnambool Garrison Militia and Band in our Collection, taken up until the 1880s - The three storey building in the photograph is alike to Warrnambool’s Manifold & Bostock flour mill, built in 1854 near the ‘cutting’ in Merri Street, which was one of the main streets at the time. If one faced the building’s front from a vantage point and looked south to south-east, the hills around Flagstaff Hill and Cannon Hill would be behind that mill, and the Harbour behind the hills. This is the area of the Fortifications - The glass plate method of photography was widely used during the mid-19th to early-20th century - The donor of the photograph is unknown but most likely to be a local family member Around this time the citizens of Victoria were prospering from the gold rush but felt isolated and uneasy about their security in the colony. In 1854 the Volunteer Act was passed to provide some military defence. In 1858 the Warrnambool Volunteer Rifle Corps was established, disbanded in 1863, then a new Warrnambool Detachment was formed in September 1866. Legislation was passed in 1884 that replaced the volunteers’ corps with a partly paid, permanent Militia Defence Force. The batteries manning the coastal forts of Victoria were termed Garrison Artillery Companies. When the Army was federated in 1901 there were eight Militia Companies in Victoria. Warrnambool and Port Fairy together were known as 8 Coy AGA (Australian Garrison Artillery). Changes to formation and name continued into the 20th century. This photograph is a record of the very early volunteer defence force in Victoria, showing the Militia Volunteers from the mid-19th century, likely to be the Warrnambool Volunteer Rifle Corps, which was established in 1858. The photograph signifies the connection of the colony in Victoria to the growing need for security due to the unrest in Europe at the time around the Crimean War. The photograph is also locally significant to the industry of the young township of Warrnambool, showing what is likely to be one of the first flour mills in the town. The photograph is also the only example of the early methods of glass plate photography in our collection. Photograph, rectangular glass plate, positive sepia image. Photograph has brass framed edges that fold over to the back with mitred corners. The front edges are pressed with a decorative floral pattern. The photograph shows a group of thirty military men, standing or kneeling, in dark uniforms with pillbox forage caps, round-collared jackets with light buttons, light sashes worn from top left shoulder to bottom right side of waist belt, and long, straight-legged trousers. Three of these men have light braid around the buttons on the front of their jackets, light frogging on their sleeve cuffs and stripes on the outside seams of their trousers. The other twenty-seven men have plain uniforms and are holding firearms in their right hands, steadied with their left hands. Other figures are standing behind this group of soldiers, including three or four men wearing top hats, jackets and ties. In the background is a row of buildings. The central building is three stories high. Bare hills are in the far background. The foreground is uneven ground with patches of short grass. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, glass plate, photography 19th century, colonial forces, military defence, volunteer act 1854, volunteer rifle, garrison artillery, volunteer corps, militia, militia garrison band, pillbox forage caps, 8 coy aga (australian garrison artillery), 1860, helpmann, manifold and bostock, 1853 lee enfield musket, tintype -
Bendigo Military Museum
Map - Map Extract - Charterhouse of Mendip, John James Raisbeck, Unknown
Map extract showing the towns of Cheddar, Rodney Stoke, Westbury and a smaller town of Easton. The area depicted is part of Somerset, England. Map is hand drawn by J.J. Raisbeck date unknown. John James RAISBECK was born on 4 July 1880 at Christchurch New Zealand. He served 4 years (Citizen Military Force - CMF) in 9th Australian Light Horse Regiment in Central VIC with the rank 2nd Lieutenant. He was the first Australian appointed to the Survey Section RAE, on 16 April 1910, as a draughtsman which was his civilian profession, with the rank Warrant Officer, honorary 2nd Lieutenant. He was required to resign his commission in the CMF. He supervised the draughting work of the Section in Melbourne and was largely responsible for the mapping standards and specifications set in the production of the Cowes one-inch-to-one-mile military map, which became the enduring Australian standard. He was also responsible for supervising the printing of the maps by the Victorian Government Printer. He was appointed 2nd Lieutenant in the AIF Survey Corps draft on 6 December 1917 (from Melbourne) embarking for England on 22 December 17. He was attached to the Australian Corps Topographic Section in France from 21 April 1918 to 5 March 1919 serving as Second-in-Command and as Officer Commanding. He was promoted Lieutenant 15 October 1918, attending the AIF Survey School, Southampton in 1919, returning to Australia 23 June 1919, before his AIF appointment was terminated 17 July 1919. He went on to serve the Survey Section RAE and Australian Survey Corps, including in the Second World War, having been promoted Captain then Major and Officer Commanding Army Headquarters Cartographic Section until February 1940. He retired after 33 years of service to military survey, and after serving the Corps in two world wars, on 4 July 1943 with the retired rank Lieutenant-Colonel. He was the author of the article ‘A Short History of the Military Survey of Australia, 1907-1936’, published in The Australian Surveyor, Sept 1, 1937Map extract slightly larger than A4. Scale: One Inch to One and a half Mile. 1:31680, 9 x copiesSignature of "J.J. Raisbeck" bottom right-hand cornerroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Liverpool City Council, Our Liverpool boys, 2015_
Tells the story of World War I soldiers from the Liverpool area in NSW. Includes photographs where available and details of military service. A commemorative publication for the centenary of World War I.32 pages, illus.liverpool nsw, world war i -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Pocket Vocab. of Malay, Pidgin English and Japanese Phrases and Malay Course for Beginners. M.D. Frecker, Early 1939
A Pocket Vocabulary of Malay, Pidgin English and Japanese Phrases for the use of U.S. Troops in the Southwest Pacific Area. Second printing for Australian Military Forces. Malay Course for Beginners. Far Eastern Liaison Office. Used by Military Forces.a22.06 -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Map - British World War II silk map of Sumatra (South) and Java (Extreme North West), 1944
Silk and rayon maps were produced by Great Britain (some 1.75 million in total), the United States (c.7.5 million) and Australia during World War II. They were issued to Allied military personnel as part of 'escape and evasion' kits.This map, printed on rayon, is an original British 'escape and evasion' kit map from World War II.A multi-coloured, contoured, double-sided map printed on rayon, 1944 Series South West Pacific Area (SWPA) and Asia Sheet G Sumatra (South) and Java (Extreme North West) and, on the reverse, Sheet H Borneo (South West), Java and Sumatra (Extreme South)world war ii, silk maps, great britain, a187 -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Map - US World War II multi-coloured map- Southwest Pacific Area, No. 23 North Celebes, No. 24 South Celebes, 1942-1943
Silk and rayon maps were produced by the United States (c. 7.5 million in total), Great Britain (some 1.75 million in total) and Australia during World War II. They were issued to Allied military personnel as part of 'escape and evasion' kits.This map, printed on acetate rayon, is an original US 'escape and evasion' kit map from World War II.A multi-coloured, contoured, double-sided map printed on acetate rayon AAF Cloth Map - Southwest Pacific Area Side 1 - No. 23 North Celebes Side 2 - No. 24 South Celebesworld war ii, silk maps, united states of america, a189 -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Map - US World War II-coloured map, - Southwest Pacific Area, No.22 Southwestern, No.26 East Java, No.25 Timor, 1943
Silk and rayon maps were produced by the United States (c. 7.5 million in total), Great Britain (some 1.75 million in total) and Australia during World War II. They were issued to Allied military personnel as part of 'escape and evasion' kits.This map, printed on acetate rayon, is an original US 'escape and evasion' kit map from World War II.A multi-coloured, contoured, double-sided map printed on acetate rayon AAF Cloth Map - Southwest Pacific Area Side 1 - No. 22 Southwestern and No. 26 East Java Side 2 - No. 25 Timorworld war ii, silk maps, united states of america, a188 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, MILITARY HISTORY, Captain David Adams - Royals Australian Armoured Corps, "MILITARY HISTORY OF SEYMOUR AND PUCKAPUNYAL 1903-1969", June 2021
Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard; black, red and white print on front and back. Illustrated - front, black and white photographs of a troop inspection parade with army camp in background. Rising Sun Badge. Book - Colour map of Seymour area. 65 pages - cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated black and white and colour photographs and maps. End papers - printed with "Foreword" and information. books, military history, seymour, puckapunyal -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Stories Untold and Faces Forgotten By James Affleck, 2015
This project started from the discovery of named photographs which were discovered behind an Honour Roll at the Koroit Primary School during renovations in 2009. These two volumes contain enlistments in the First World War, from the area of Koroit, Port Fairy, Macarthur, Penshurst and surrounding hamlets. It stretches from Codrington in the West through to Byaduk, Penshurst, Caramut in the north, and down though Woolsthorpe, Winslow and Dennington. It includes the personal family details, military records, photographs where possible, and fate of each soldier. Enlistments from the district numbered 250 men who paid the supreme sacrifice and 1100 who returned. It includes citations for bravery, excerpts from correspondence and local press.The significance and value of these two volumes lies in the fact that they bring together a large amount of information from various sources and link them effectively to the area of the Western district. They tell the stories of the many district soldiers of the first world war.Volume 1 Cover has collage of photographs of soldiers over coloured with different shades of green. Title text is white on black banner. Back cover is in shades of green, yellow and black with photograph of soldier and his bride in the centre. 348 pages Volume 2 has the same front cover with a family plaque on the back cover commemorating the four Dix brothers. Page numbers continue into Volume 2 up to page 654. The full index of names is contained in Volume 2. Signed James Affleck, April 17, 2015 on title page. The volumes are dedicated to “The brave men of the AIF, particularly those written about in these volumes.” stories untold and faces forgotten by james affleck., soldiers from the western district ww1, codrington, byaduk, penshurst, caramut, warrnambool -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - CARD
The item may have a part missing at the bottom, it’s use is unknown at present. Item relates to "Alan Walter Mason" VX 140967. Refer Cat No 3979.2 for his service details.Card, brown water proof with section for personnel details and a numbering system from 1- 40 with an area to be signed by an authorising Officer. Black printed with hand written in black.2/10 Aust Port OP Coy AATnC VX 140967 "Pte Mason A.W".authorisation, military, alan walter mason -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, LIFE MEMBERSHIP 1956, National HQ RSSAILA, C.1956
William John TURNER served on the Committee of the Bendigo Sub Branch from 1948 - 1951, 1953, 1955 - 1958, he was Jnr Vice President during the 1953 - 1958 years. His fund raising and other positions are well documented in Cat No 8029 re the submission for the Life Membership. William Turner had pre WW1 military service in the 67th BN Bendigo area as a Cpl in the Machine Gun section for 2 years. He enlisted in the AIF No 3627 in the 8th Reinforcements 21st BN age 19 years 6 months on 10.7.1915, embark for Eygpt 29.12.1915, transfer to 60th Bn 26.2.1916, promoted Cpl 25.3.1916, embark for France 29.6.1916, WIA 24.4.1918 GSW right wrist, rejoin unit 23.7.1918, promoted Sgt, transfer to 59th Bn 25.9.1918, RTA 15.5.1919, discharged from the AIF 22.8.1919. Certificate framed, frame is timber gold colour, certificate backing is maroon, certificate has ornate edge, all print in blue and black with a red seal at the bottom RH corner. At the top is R.S.S.A.I.L.A followed by the RSL logo then the details of the person receiving and signed.Main points; “This is to certify that Mr W.J. Turner has been awarded Life membership of the Returned Sailors, Soldiers & Airman’s Imperial League of Australia for services rendered as a member of Bendigo Sub Branch Vic” “Dated Canberra 21st Day of November 1956, ................Federal President J Neagle General Secretary”brsl, smirsl, life membership -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Trench Art - Vase, 1941
1941 40mm 2-pounder brass anti tank gun shell case made into a vase with 5 splayed points at top the casing with the collar insignia badge on front.Insignia - Australian Commonwealth Military Forces (collar badge). Outer edge under shell - 1941 LOT 113 RM/C 2PR No2 Inner area under shell - 1941 110 11-41 No/2 MK1gun shell, anti-tank, trench art, 1941, vase -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Trench Art - Vase, 1941
1941 40mm 2-pounder brass anti tank gun shell case made into a vase with 5 splayed points at top the casing with the collar insignia badge on front.Insignia - Australian Commonwealth Military Forces (collar badge). Outer edge under shell - 1941 LOT 110 RM/C 2PR No1. Inner area under shell - 1941 113 11-41anti-tank, gun shell, trench art, 1941, vase -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Map
A laminated coloured military map showing topography of areas around Nui Dat with divisional sections hand drawn in black.map, nui dat, mcphail collection -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Coloured Photograph in a white frame of soldiers numbering eleven. In a jungle field prodding wet and muddy area with sticks. A Centurion Tank that had been mined and bagged in the middle of Photograph. Very green, wet surroundings.Engineer and Cavalry with mined Centurion Tank - Vietnam 1968photograph, centurion tank, mines (military explosives)