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Rutherglen RSL Sub-Branch
Memorabilia - Lilliput Roll of Honour 1914-1918, c. 1919
Framed collage of photographic portraits of soldiers, set in cardboard mount with hand-painted names of each soldier. Soldiers names are: Harry Withens W. Grail A. E. Robertson J. H. Nott George Robertson Herbert Eggleston W. J. Tanner C. R. Eggleston R. McPherson W. G. Parker Berkly Withers T. O'Connor Tom Shandon G. McEvoy Frank Gullifer N. Clarke J. W. Thompson A. McLauren G. F. (Gideon Francis) Dare A. E. Ellis A. W. Ellis J. B. Dixon C. Duffy J. Clarke A. Charles Dick Pond L. Robertson W. Dick J. Pond J. Pearce Clive Rivers R. B. Dixon A. Hill A. Smith M. Harrison W. Gale R. Fishburn R. ThompsonHand-painted heading reads: LILLIPUT ROLL OF HONOUR-1914-1918. Hand-painted footer reads: Substituted by the Residents of the Lilliput Districtportraits, soldiers, honour boards, wwi, great war, rutherglen, lilliput, world war one -
Melbourne Legacy
Souvenir - Souvenir Scarf, Souvenir of Egypt, c.1918
A souvenir of Egypt brought back by an unknown person at the end of World War 1. It contains a central image of the Sphinx, the Great Pyramids and man seated on camel. There are flags and images of military leaders. The date is unknown but assumed to be from the first World War period. Flags around the central image are from countries allied in World War One, clockwise from bottom left: flag of Belgium ; the Sultanate of Egypt (red flag used 1914-1918) ; French flag ; a form of the UK flag with King George V ; Russian flag and image of Tsar Nicholas II in top right ; Italian flag ; and the Serbian flag in bottom right. The connection with Legacy is not known. The founders of Legacy were all returned servicemen who returned from overseas service in World War One so would be familiar with similar sentimental souvenirs that were purchased in Egypt and sent home to loved ones.A record of a type of souvenir from Egypt at the end of World War 1. Founding Legatees would have been familiar with Egyptian souvenirs from World War 1.Square printed cloth (possibly silk) with lace outer edge, possibly added later. Printed section contains central image of Egyptian Sphinx, pyramids and man seated on camel (facing left). Surrounding main picture is a series of portraits of leaders of countries with national flag.Souvenir of Egyptsouvenir, world war one, egypt -
Melbourne Legacy
Souvenir - Souvenir Scarf, Souvenir of Egypt, c.1918
A souvenir from Egypt. It contains a central image of the Sphinx, the Great Pyramids and man seated on camel. There are flags and images of military leaders. The date is unknown but assumed to be from the first World War period. Flags around the central image are from countries allied in World War One, clockwise from bottom left: Sultanate of Egypt (red flag used 1914-1918) ; flag of Belgium ; Russian flag and image of Tsar Nicholas II in top left ; a form of the UK flag with King George V ; French flag ; Italian flag ; and the Serbian flag in bottom right. The connection with Legacy is not known. The founders of Legacy were all returned servicemen who returned from overseas service in World War One so would be familiar with similar sentimental souvenirs that were purchased in Egypt and sent home to loved ones.A record of a type of souvenir from Egypt at the end of World War I. Founding Legatees would have been familiar with Egyptian souvenirs from World War 1.Square printed cloth (possibly silk) with gold lace outer edge, machine stitched possibly at a later date. Printed section contains central image of Egyptian Sphinx, pyramids and man seated on camel (facing right) Surrounding main picture is a series of portraits of leaders of various countries with respective national flags either side.Souvenir of Egyptsouvenir, world war one -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - AIr War Over Great Britain 1914 to 1918, Vintage Warbirds No 7 AIr War Over Great Britain 1914 to 1918
... AIr War Over Great Britain 1914 to 1918...Vintage Warbirds No 7 AIr War Over Great Britain 1914 to... 1914 to 1918 Book AIr War Over Great Britain 1914 to 1918 ... -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Government Printer, The Education Department's Record of War Service, Victoria, 1914-1919, c.1921
From the beginning of World War 1 in August, 1914, until it ended in November, 1918, teachers from across Victoria enlisted for the Australian Imperial Force and embarked for overseas. Anzac, the Sinai Desert, the vast fields of France, and in Palestine the Education Department soldier-teachers toiled manfully thoughout. Of the 752 enlistments 724 were teachers, two were School Medical Officers, one was a School Nurse, one an Inspector of Schools, while the remaining 24 belonged to the clerical division employed by the Education Department. 146 died. But it was not only teachers who contributed to the war effort. Children and parents gave 400,000 articles of comfort sent abroad, contributed as a rough estimate 460 tons of supplies to hospitals at home, made contributions of £50,000 to The Young Workers' Patriotic Guild, and £217,419 for the war savings effort in the schools, and £422, 470 in general school subscriptions.Hardcover book, bound with brown cloth cover and gold embossed title containing 306 pages, black and white photographs and illustrations and text. This book, published to keep before teachers and children expamples of service and sacrifice in a great cause, is presented to the Hordern Vale School. It should be kept in an honoured place as a souirce of guidance and inspiration for successive generations.great war, wwi, victoria, education department victoria, teachers, enlistments, honors, decorations, war service records, first world war, world war one -
Colac RSL Sub Branch
Medal - British War Medal, British War Medal issued to Pte William John Baird. Service No:- 5994, 192??
Medal issued to Australian Service Personnel after WW1HighRound British War Medal. Silver colour. Blue, black, white and orange coloured ribbon issued to all Commonwealth Service personnel.Front:- Portrait of King George. Rear:- Man on a Horse. 1914. 1918. Rim:- 5994 Pte W J Baird 14 Bn A.I. F -
Colac RSL Sub Branch
Medal - British War Medal, World War 1 Medal and Ribbon. British War Medal awarded to E. E. Connor. Service No:- 2598. 22nd Battalion
World War 1 Military AwardSignificantRound medal. Silver colour. Multi coloured ribbon attachedFront:- Portrait of King George Rear:- Man on a Horse with 1914. 1918 on rimmedal awarded to australian personnel, 1st world war -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Programme, Messrs Edward Cook & Co, Service of Prayer in this Time of National Crisis, 29 December 1915
Edward Cook & Co were soap makers and chemical manufacturers in Bow, London. The company registered its new name in 1898. It was later taken over by Unilever. The document, issued for use during the First World War for its employees is dated 29 December 1915. While days of prayer were traditionally conducted in parish churches, large companies also undertook to hold the services during World War 1. This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.Order of Service of Prayer held on 29 December 1915. The service included a Prayer for our Soldiers and Sailors and a Prayer for Victory and Peace. world war i, wwi, the great war, religious services, homefront, first world war, 1914-1918 -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Weapon - Gun sight, 1916 circa
This gun sight was brought home from WWI (1914-1918) by members of the 13th Battery 5th Field Artillery Brigade (Albury Battery) as a souvenir of its action in the first battle of Bullecourt April 1917. On one occasion during the battle the Battery was surrounded by a German counter attack. They dragged their guns out of the gun pits and continued firing to the flanks and rear and supported the Australian counter penetration attack which restored the situation. After the war a recreational reserve in Albury NSW was named Noreuil Park after the French village near where the action occurred.A rare object with significant connection to Albury NSW and its citizen soldiers who served with the AIF in WWI (1914-1918). The engraving gives it close association with the recreational park in Albury named after the French village of Noreuil and honouring the soldiers who fought there with great courage. Range drum portion of the sighting mechanism from an 18 Pounder field gun made of brass and other metals. The object is engraved with the word NOREUIL and the date 2.4.17.Serial No 5459; and NOREUIL 2.4.17gun sight, noreuil, albury, 13th battery -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph album, The Eighth Light Horse Book, 1920 circa
... War 1914-1918. world war one (1914-1918) higgins mervin b ...Following the death of his only child Mervin on 23 December 1916 at Magdhaba Egypt, Mr Justice Higgins HB has a small number, possibly as few as six, of memorial books made. He sought permission from Signaller JC Campbell to use a selection of photographs taken at Gallipoli and Egypt. The photographs together with typed copies of several letters written by Captain MB Higgins 8th ALH make up the book. It seems likely this copy of the book was given to the 8th Light Horse Association for safe keeping. Following the closure of the Association the last secretary Mr Matthew Maynes entrusted the book to a relative Mrs Baily to be donated to the 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.This is a rare, historic and artistic example of how one family sought to come to terms with the loss of their only child in the Great War 1914-1918.Leather bound album of 44 leaves containing collection of photographs taken by Signaller JC Campbell and typescripts of two letters written by Captain Mervin Higgins 8th Australian Light Horse AIF during WWI. Cover is faded maroon in colour.Donated by Mrs Baily [held] in trust to late M Maynes 8 ALH [to] VMR Museum 17.11.92world war one (1914-1918), higgins mervin b captain, 8th light horse, higgins henry b justice mr -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Headwear - Helmet - AIF, WWI, circa 1916
Regimental 543 Trooper Geoff Gilbert of Northcote Victoria enlisted in the 13th Light Horse Regiment AIF aged 21. He served at Gallipoli and Egypt before the regiment moved to the Western Front in March 1916 as Corps cavalry. Steel helmets and gas masks became regular equipment as the regiment engaged in all the major actions involving the Australians. Gilbert brought his helmet home after the war as a souvenir.Rare souvenir of headwear worn by an Australian light horseman of World War 1 (1914-18). Steel helmet worn on the Western Front by Lance Corporal Geoff Gilbert 13th Australian Light Horse during World War 1 (1914-1918).helmet, 13th light horse, wwi, world war one, the great war, first world war, gallipoli, australian imperial forces, aif -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
Medal, Victory Medal
The Victory Medal was authorised in 1919 to commemorate the victory of the Allied Forces over the Central Powers. Each of the Allied nations issued a ‘Victory Medal’ to their own nationals. Each nation used the standard ribbon but used different designs on the medal to reflect national identity and custom. A number had the figure of Victory on the obverse. Australians were awarded the medal issued by Great Britain. The Victory Medal was awarded to prescribed classes of persons who entered a theatre of war on duty between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. FRASER, Thomas 2186The medal is bronze with a winged figure of Victory on the obverse. The reverse has the words ‘THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION’, all surrounded by a laurel wreath. The ribbon has a ‘two rainbow’ design, with the violet from each rainbow on the outside edges moving through to a central red stripe where both rainbows meet. (it should be noted that the ribbons on the 2 medals of Gnr Fraser have been swapped over). A member mentioned in despatches (MID) for service during World War 1 wears a bronze spray of oak leaves on the Victory Medal ribbon. Only one emblem is worn no matter how many times a member may have been ‘mentioned'. When a ribbon alone is worn a slightly smaller insignia is worn as a ribbon emblemThe Great War for Civilisation 1914-1919 -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Boroondara Remembers : Stories of World War 1, 2015
This is the story of how the people of Boroondara experienced World War 1. It is a story of great loss, pain and struggle, but also a community that came together to provide strength and support to each other in dark and uncertain times.This is the story of how the people of Boroondara experienced World War 1. It is a story of great loss, pain and struggle, but also a community that came together to provide strength and support to each other in dark and uncertain times.australian army, australain imperial force, world war 1914-1918 casualties, world war 1914-1918 recruiting enlistments etc, world war 1914-1918 participation, world war 1914-1918 social aspects, world war 1914-1918 biography -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Resource kit, Commonwealth of Australia et al, Schooling service and the Great War, 2014
A poster is included with this book.Primary school teachers are encouraged to provide students with the activities and sources as a discussion starter exploring the experience of Australian Schol communities during the Great War.war and education - australia - history, world war, 1914 - 1918 - education and the war, social aspects, study and teaching (primary), military - study and teaching -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Functional object - Knitting Bag, 1914-1918
made bv the red cross volunteers to raise money for the 1914/1918 war. Probably made locallyKhaki bag to hold knitting. Made to look like a shirt. "Sister Susie's shirt' embroidered on it in red. 2 red crosses also embroidered on it. Red silk cord to hang it up.Sister Susie's Shirt embroidered in redlocal history, handcrafts, country crafts, red cross, 1914-1918 war -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Book, Koroit and District Historical Society Inc, Stories Untold & Faces Forgotten, Volume 1
Stories Untold & Faces Forgotten, Great War Enlistments from Koroit, Port Fairy, Macarthur, Penshurst and surrounding hamlets348p, illustrationsnon-fictionStories Untold & Faces Forgotten, Great War Enlistments from Koroit, Port Fairy, Macarthur, Penshurst and surrounding hamletswestern victoria, soldiers, world war, 1914-1918, book -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Book, Koroit and District Historical Society Inc, Stories Untold & Faces Forgotten, Volume 2
Stories Untold & Faces Forgotten, Great War Enlistments from Koroit, Port Fairy, Macarthur, Penshurst and surrounding hamlets349-653p, illustrationsnon-fictionStories Untold & Faces Forgotten, Great War Enlistments from Koroit, Port Fairy, Macarthur, Penshurst and surrounding hamletswestern victoria, soldiers, world war, 1914-1918, book -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cassell and Company, The grand fleet, 1914-16 : its creation, development and work, 1919
... 1914-1918 - Naval operations Great Britain - Royal Navy ...A record of the work of the Grand Fleet from the outbreak of war until the end of November 1916Index, ill, maps, p.517.non-fictionA record of the work of the Grand Fleet from the outbreak of war until the end of November 1916 world war 1914-1918 - naval operations, great britain - royal navy -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Staniforth Smith, Australian campaigns in the Great War : being a concise history of the Australian naval and military forces, 1914 to 1918, 1919
A general review of the various campaigns in which Australians were involved in the Great WarAppendices, ill, maps, p.206.non-fictionA general review of the various campaigns in which Australians were involved in the Great Warworld war 1914-1918 - australian involvement, worls war 1914-1918 - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Alexander McCubbin, Westralian Cavalry in the War, 1921
... , AIF in the Great War 1914-1918 Ill, maps, appendices, p.343 ...The story of the tenth light horse regiment, AIF in the Great War 1914-1918Ill, maps, appendices, p.343.non-fictionThe story of the tenth light horse regiment, AIF in the Great War 1914-1918world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - middle east, world war 1914-1918 - australian light horse -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Hassell Press, With the Ninth Light Horse in the Great War, 1924
A regimental history of the 9th light horse 1st AIFIll, appendices, p.206.non-fictionA regimental history of the 9th light horse 1st AIFworld war 1914-1918 - australian light horse, world war 1914-1918 -campaigns - gallipoli, world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - middle east -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Macmillan, Life of Lord Kitchener, 1920
... - Great - Britain - Biography World War - 1914-1918 - History ...Biography of Lord KitchenerIll, maps, 3.v, non-fictionBiography of Lord Kitchenergenerals - great - britain - biography, world war - 1914-1918 - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, John Lane, A diary of the Great War, 1917
Anecdotes from the First World warIll, p.316.non-fictionAnecdotes from the First World warworld war 1914-1918 - fiction, world war 1914-1918 - anecdotes -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, John Lane, A second diary of the Great War, 1917
Anecdotes from the First World warIll, p.304.non-fictionAnecdotes from the First World warworld war 1914-1918 - fiction, world war 1914-1918 - anecdotes -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Robert Massie Freeman, A last diary of the Great War, 1919
Anecdotes from the First World warIll, p.308.non-fictionAnecdotes from the First World warworld war 1914-1918 - fiction, world war 1914-1918 - anecdotes -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, F.M. Cutlack, War letters of General Monash, 1934
Monash in his own words . . .Long before this letter can possibly reach you, great events which will stir the whole world and go down in history will have happened, to the eternal glory of Australia and all who have participated. - John Monash, 24 April 1915These extraordinary, intimate letters from General Sir John Monash to his wife and daughter, record his experiences throughout World War I, from landing at Gallipoli to leading decisive battles on the Western Front. Monash describes with great candour the challenges of ordering the lives of tens of thousands of troops.Ill, maps, p.299.non-fictionMonash in his own words . . .Long before this letter can possibly reach you, great events which will stir the whole world and go down in history will have happened, to the eternal glory of Australia and all who have participated. - John Monash, 24 April 1915These extraordinary, intimate letters from General Sir John Monash to his wife and daughter, record his experiences throughout World War I, from landing at Gallipoli to leading decisive battles on the Western Front. Monash describes with great candour the challenges of ordering the lives of tens of thousands of troops.world war 1914-1918 - personal recollections, australian army - correspondence -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Heinemann, Realities of War, 1920
... World War 1914-1918 - Great Britain... 1914-1918 - Personal recollections World War 1914-1918 - Great ...Personal views of the Great War from a self described chroniclerp.455.non-fictionPersonal views of the Great War from a self described chroniclerworld war 1914-1918 - personal recollections, world war 1914-1918 - great britain -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Heinemann, The soul of the war, 1915
... World War 1914-1918 - Great Britain... 1914-1918 - Personal recollections World War 1914-1918 - Great ...Personal views of the Great War from a self described chroniclerp.362.non-fictionPersonal views of the Great War from a self described chroniclerworld war 1914-1918 - personal recollections, world war 1914-1918 - great britain -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Red cross pro, The Wards in war time, 1916
A picture of life in a large military hospital during the First World War.p.343.non-fictionA picture of life in a large military hospital during the First World War.world war 1914-1918 - personal recollections, military hospitals - great britain -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, R. C. Sherriff, Journey's end : a play in three acts, 1929
A dramatic account of the Great WarIll, p.89.fictionA dramatic account of the Great Warworld war 1914-1918 - drama, world war 1914-1918 - theatre