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Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - JACKET AND SKIRT, WAAAF, WWII
Uniform belonging to Catherine Winifred Sewell Born 1915, Regt No 96270 F.O Women’s Australian Auxillary Air Force (W.A.A.A.F) .1) Jacket summer dress, cotton khaki, Epaulettes, lower right sleeve has 2 red chevrons denoting years of service .2) Skirt summer dress, cotton Khakifemale, uniforms, wwii, waaf -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Rubbish cart of the City of Kew, 1935-1945
The City of Kew (1860-1994) was a municipality within the boundaries of suburban Melbourne, bordering on the inner suburbs. It was governed by a Council who employed council officers and workers. Services offered to ratepayers included garbage collection. Workers also carried our rubbish removal. From the evidence of photographs, garbage trucks has a semi-circular top with openings on the side of the top and at the rear. Rubbish carts were simple open top containers. Both garbage trucks and rubbish carts were drawn by horses and, in the interwar years and after, operated out of the Council Depot in High Street (formerly the 'horse tramway' sheds and later was to be replaced by the Kew Recreation Centre. The depot was on the corner of High and Disraeli Streets, kew. Small, original black and white positive photograph of a council worker, horse and rubbish cart. This rectangular cart has an open top. An unidentified house is in the background.Annotation in pencil by donor verso: "Kew Council Rubbish cart / Pre & during WWII / from Eliz Bentley"rubbish collection, garbage collection, rubbish carts, city of kew, council workers, horse-drawn vehicles, kew depot -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SETS, MOUNTED, Post WWI & Post WWII
HERBERT TRANGMAR ALLAN OBE, MC, ED. Herbert Allan served pre WW1 with Sydney University Scouts with the rank of 2nd Lieut. Joined the AIF 6.9.1915 in the 14th Reinforcements 17th Batt aged 21 years 6 months, embarked for England 22.8.1916, promoted to Lieut, embarked for France 22.1.1917, awarded the Military Cross 9.10.1917 at Passchendaele Ridge, WIA slight 3.11.1917. Awarded a Mention in Despatches, promoted to Captain 24.11.1917, WIA 3.10.1918, Gassed, appointment terminated in the AIF 26.5.1919. He remains active in several postings in the CMF as a Captain. He goes on full time duty 9.10.1939 with 2nd Garrison Batt No N60005, transfers to the 2nd AIF No NX12229 1.5.1940, posted Captain in 2nd 17th Batt. Embarks for the Middle East 10.10.1940, serves in Tobruk, promoted to Major 7.1.1941, promoted to Brigade Major 20th Inf Brigade 12.6.1941, appointed Claims Officer 9th Division 13.2 1942, awarded the “OBE” 14.4.1942, embark for Australia 27.1.1943, promoted Lt Col 8.6.1943, emplaned for New Guinea 16.6.1943, one of 5 to New Guinea and New Britain, promoted T/Colonel 1.4.1945, final disembark in Australia 28.8.1945, appointed to Command the Pacific Islands Regt 10.10.1945, appointed Hon Colonel in the Reserve of Officers 1.5.1946. During WW11 he was awarded a Mention in Despatches 4 times, once in the Middle East and 3 in the Pacific. He spent 1773 days outside Australia and 253 in Australia during WW11. Awarded Efficiency Decoration (ED) in 1946. Refer 2756.The group of medals were awarded to Herbert Trangmar Allan OBE, MC, ED plus mentioned in Dispatches 5 times. With the medals to add to their significance is a large collection of documentation covering his career with some 136 items plus photographs. As Commander of the Pacific Islands Regiment after WW2 he was presented with a pair of Japanese Artillery Binoculars to bring home as a War Trophy. This is in the collection also. This group of eleven (11) Decoration, Campaign and Service Medals has a very high significance as they relate to both World Wars and service recognition from 1915 through to 1946, 31 years. There is also a full set of miniatures to compliment the main medal set. The “Order of the British Empire”, “Military Cross”, Efficiency Decoration” gained over both Wars and Service are among the highest in the British Empire Awards system and therefore quite rare. The addition of 5 Mention in Dispatches adds to that rarity. The medals are in very good condition with only a small amount of tarnishing. The ribbons are new and Court mounting for display purposes, the originals have been kept for historical purposes.WWI & WWII Medals: .1) Medal set, brass plate mounted, set of 11 re H T ALLAN OBE, MC, ED. 1. Order of the British Empire - OBE. 2. Military Cross - MC. 3. War Medal 1914 - 1919. 4. Victory Medal with clasp - Mention in Despatches. 5. 1939 - 45 Star. 6. African Star with clasp - 8th Army. 7. Pacific Star. 8. Defence Medal. 9. War Medal with clasp - Mention in Despatches. 10. Australian Service Medal. 11. Efficiency Decoration - ED. WWI & WWII Medals: .2) Medal set, minatures, brass plate mounted, set of 11 re H T ALLAN OBE, MC, ED. Same as in .1) .3) Original ribbons as per .1). .4) Original ribbons as per .2)..1) CAPTAIN H T ALLAN AIF NX12229 H J ALLEN NX12229 COL ALLEN H T Note: Correct spelling is H T ALLANmedals, military, bravery -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
HMCS Weyburn (K173) model
Grey and red coloured ship model identified as the Royal Canadian Navy Flower-class corvette WWII warship.K173 painted on hullk173 ship model -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Cable Tram, c. 2000
Coloured photograph: Tourist tram approaching the WWII memorial water tower lookout. Taken from top of the lookout.portland cable tram, tourism, recreation -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Roll of Honor 1939-1943, 1991
Large wooden honour board with gold lettering of the names of students who served in the Australian Armed forces in WWIIWangaratta High School Roll Of Honor 1939-1943 IN MEMORIAM K.E. Allen W. Emery A.H. Francis R. Farrelly R. Gayfer R. Jack D.S. Lade G. Mummery E. O'Dwyer N. Reid C. Smith G. Thurling A. Webster C.H. Zschech EX-STUDENTS IN THE ARMED FORCES W.T.R. Aird A.W. Baxter G.R. Barter F.A. Bailey V. Blatch W. Beeby D. Bunn D. Briggs A.E. Binion D. & J. Bayliss R. Barry Sister M. brown C. Ball N. Ball S. Bowker K. Baker D. Christie S.J. Connor K. Crummy J. Clarke E.E. Deverell L. Dalton A. Dick W. Dick M. Dick G. Doherty A.M. Dinsdale H.P. Evens D. Ellis K. Eames M. emery W. Ecuyer B. Ewart G. Furguson J. Ferguson D. Ferguson W. Fullerton R. Fullerton E.M. Gibson J. Gilmour A. Gilmour B. Graham K. Gayfer L. Gorman M. Goulding J. Green J. Gibb R. Graham H. Gowling J. Graham L. Hayward V. Hayward W. Hempel O. Hempel P. Hebard M. Hebard R. Hollow P. Handley D. Hoystead H. Hoystead A. Hobley K. Holyoak R, Holyoak R. Herry F. Hayes K. Hayes A. Ives F. Ives H. Kneebone K. Kronborg W. Kronborg R. Kronborg M. King J. Knight W. Kirwin J. Law K. Law R. Living E. Lindholm J.S. Marsh J.G. Martin R.A. Morrison M.J. Morrison B. Moran J. McDonagh K. McDonagh DFC J. McDonald J. McGregor F. McGrath R. McCormick J. McCormick D.I. McDonald W. Nicholas R.A. Nish I.M. Ockelford T. Osmotherly A. Peake F. Powell A. Powles E.L. Raine G.A. Robbie W.H. Steel G.V. Snowdon V. H. Showdon J.H. Shannon G.W. Shannon A.L. Smyth W.E. Smythe J. Spencer R.J. Scannell L.E. Scannell T. Sheay G. Sinclair A. Sinclair E. Sinclair G. Stone DFC V.H. Sisely D. Sisely G. Sisely R. Short R. Sloan L.W. Vincent A.E. Winnell F.A. Winnell B. Welch R.H. Ward K. Winther C. Winther T. Walpole T.W. Wenham P. Wigley P.O. Youngson H Way Donated by Wangaratta R.S.L. sub branch 1991 -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Case, Mortar Sight, 3 Inch, WWII
World War II Manufactured during WWIIDark brown rectangular stitched leather case with folding lid for a WWII 3 inch Mortar sight, Mk1, Lensatic. The folding lid has a leather strap and metal buckle to hold the lid closed. The leather case has a leather adjustable carrying strap with a metal buckle. Shaped leather covered wooden mounting supports are located inside the case. Leather covered padding is provided on the inside of the case lid.CASE 3 INCH stamped on case top. Other markings on the case top are illegible. White painted number 3 with a faded red background on the case lower front. White number 1.3 painted on case top.3 inch, mortor, wwii, australian defence forces, case, sight, leather -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, LANCASTER, Central Press Photos Ltd, c. WWII
Three R.A.F Lancaster bombers preparing for take-off from an airfield during WWII. Part of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No.460533 RAAF Collection. See Cat. No. 3536P for his service record.Photo, black & white, of three aircraft on a runway preparing to take-off.On back, hand written in blue ink: "Mrs I. Davey Pres. Strathdale CWA. Lancasters ready for take-off. On back, - two stamps in purple ink: 1 "Certified by Central Press Photos Ltd. As passed by censor. Press and Censorship Bureau". 2 "Exclusive Central Press Photo. Made in England".lancasters, bombers, raaf -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - Memorial board Dunn
20th Light Horse Regiment serving in a infantry role was posted to Merauke on the southern coast of Dutch New Guinea (now the Indoneasian province of Papua) in 1943. It was the only Australian Light Horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII. Sergeant Adrian Dunne, a native of Tocumwal NSW, was killed in action 12 November 1944. He was aged 25.Rare evidence of the service of the only Australian Light Horse regiment to serve overseas in World War II (1939-45). Timber framed display panel containing Australian Commonwealth Military Forces hat badge (Rising Sun), 'Australia' metal shoulder title, 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, 1939-45 British War Medal and 1939-45 Australian Service Medal; and Colour patch of 20th Light Horse Regiment, black over gold. Objects are protected by a Perspex front cover sheet. Sgt Dunne's name is spelled incorrectly on the panel.20th Light Horse / Sgt Adrian Dunn / VX81616 Tocumwal / Killed Dutch New Guinea 1943.military, world war two, wwii, dunn, merauke, new guinea -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Uniform - Tie, 1939-1945
This men's khaki tie was issued to Dr W R Angus by the Australian Army to their men during WWII. The tie is now part of Flagstaff Hill’s comprehensive W.R. Angus Collection, donated by the family of Dr W R Angus (1901-1970), surgeon and oculist. Dr W R Angus was a Surgeon Captain for the Australian Defence Forces, Army Medical Corps, stationed in Ballarat, Victoria, and in Bonegilla, N.S.W. He completed his service just before the end of the war due to suffering from a heart attack. The W.R. Angus Collection: - The W.R. Angus Collection includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) and Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. It includes historical medical and surgical equipment and instruments from the doctors Edward and Thomas Ryan of Nhill, Victoria. Dr Angus married Gladys in 1927 at Ballarat, the nearest big city to Nhill where he began as a Medical Assistant. He was also Acting House surgeon at the Nhill hospital where their two daughters were born. During World War II He served as a Military Doctor in the Australian Defence Forces. Dr Angus and his family moved to Warrnambool in 1939, where Dr Angus operated his own medical practice. He later added the part-time Port Medical Officer responsibility and was the last person appointed to that position. Both Dr Angus and his wife were very involved in the local community, including the planning stages of the new Flagstaff Hill and the layout of the gardens there. Dr Angus passed away in March 1970.This tie is significant for its connection with Australia's Military History as part of the uniform worn by officers in the Australian Army. Dr W R Angus (1901-1970), surgeon and oculist, collected a range of military objects including those he personally used during his time as Surgeon Captain in the Australian Defence Forces in World War II. The W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The Collection includes historical medical objects that date back to the late 1800s.Tie; Australian Army uniform neck tie, WWII era. The tie is a khaki-coloured lightweight fabric with an uneven point on the ends. The front-facing end is wider than the rear-facing end. The unlined tie has exposed stitching around the border of each end. The reverse has an inscription. The tie belonged to Dr W R Angus and is now part of the W. R. Angus Collection.Handwritten in black pen on the reverse "“W.R. ANGUS”"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, dr w r angus, w.r. angus collection, australian army, world war 2, second world war, australian defence forces, ww 2, army issue, wwii, army uniform, tie, necktie, neck tie -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, 1939 - 41
Typed history attached.Wooden frame, glass front, black cardboard backing. Group portrait of 29 members mounted on grey backing.On front: “A Portrait of the 21st Anti Tank Coy WWII” Written on back: (PBKS photo Bill 14 Aug 2014) photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history - army, anti tank -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
RSL Photo Album, RSL Photo Album Section 3
During World War II the Japanese attacked New Britain soon after the outbreak of hostilities in the Pacific Ocean. During January 1942, Japanese heavily bombed Rabaul. On 23 January, Japanese marines landed by the thousands, starting the Battle of Rabaul. The Japanese used Rabaul as a heavy base until 1944; it served as the key point for the failed invasion of Port Moresby (May to November, 1942) Note: these photos are incorrectly labelled as Nth. Britain Photograph of "OIRE LUNG " airfield is in fact "WUNUNG, JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-08-28. A FULL PARADE OF 37/52 INFANTRY BATTALION AND 29/46 INFANTRY BATTALION, BOTH OF 4 BRIGADE, WAS HELD ON WUNUNG AIRSTRIP. THIS PARADE WAS TO PREPARE TROOPS FOR A PARADE TO BE HELD ON 1945-09-03. SHOWN, 37/52 INFANTRY BATTALION PRESENTING ARMS." Airstrip was maintained by 1 ACSPhoto Album 360 Pocket "Photo Safe" divided for cataloguing purposes into 4 sections. Section 1 Recent Colour Photos of RSL and commemoration services Section 2 Black and white photos of earlier commemoration services, Section 3 WWII photos mainly of New Britain 1945, Section 4 Early photos of Memorabilia display.new britain, wwii, japanese surrender, pow, rms aquitania, ss nieuw amsterdam, rms mauritania, rabaul, wunung airfield, jaquinot bay, 1 acs -
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
Mixed media - DOCUMENTS - PHOTOGRAPHS, WW1 - WW2
Items were in an envelope addressed to MRS G FARLEY-SMITH. Items to be itemised at a later date.Documents 13 pages, 6 copies of photographs re the Hood family in WWI & WWII. Details home & service abroad.documents - history - biography, photography-photographs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - ORDNANCE, 1945
Grenade inertHand Grenade WWII, cast metal, black colour, oval shaped with grooves in the casting complete with pull ring assembly.RBD 1945 No 36 m MK 1 Z up arrow"arms - ordance, military history -
Woodend RSL
British WWII RAF and Special Forces Survival Knife, Late WWII?
A rare example of a Type D Survival Knife issued to British RAF during the latter part of WWII.Heavy duty survival knife with single edged oval shaped broad blade and wooden handle contoured for grip. Two large screws secure the grips. The pommel end has a wrist cord hole (cord not present). See also item 2020.000034-2 (leather sheath). Blunt end of blade near grip there is engraved '27C/2360', reverse side is the makers mark 'Rodgers Sheffield England'.british airforce, survival knife, ww2, wwii, type d -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW2, c.1940 onwards
Part of the HEWSTON collection re WW1 & WW2.Sepia photo of HEWSTON family member. Mounted on brown cardboard with WWII colour patch, red / blue insert surrounded by grey.photography-photographs, military history - army -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - ARP Warden, 1940s
Belonged to ARP (Air Raid Precautions) wardens. ARP operated during WWII and monitored the area to ensure no lights were visible.Front : Victoria; ARP; AL378 Back : Issued by State Emergency Council: Bentleywar - world war ii, air raid precautions, arp -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Military Medals, 1939 to 1945
3 Military Medals WWII with ribbons. 1939-1945 Service Medal; 1945 Defence Medal; and 1939-1945 War Medal.Medals are inscribed with VX12390. Name of recipient A.J. Bond. ww2, world war 2, war medal, defence medal, asm 1939-1945, australian service medal 1939-1945, second world war -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph, 1/05/1942 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph taken of midget Japanese submarine being retrieved from Sydney Harbour during WWII Sydney NSWships and shipping -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Artwork, other - Trench Art - Silver ring, C: 1939 - 45
Item made Cpl W C Clark VX34546 whilst on active duty for his wife Ellen ClarkSoldiers in their down time often took to making thing (trench art). This piece was made as gift for his wifeA hand made ring made from a two shilling coin in WWII; it originally had an insert made from a plastic toothbrushtrench art -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 20 LH in camp c 1940, 1939 circa
The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 the Regiment was deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. Upon its return in April 1945, the Regiment was redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion. It was disbanded following the end of the war. 20th Light Horse was the only light horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII.This is one of a collection of photographs featuring a Light Horse regiment drawn from rural and regional Victoria in the period immediately prior to mobilisation for World War 2 (1939-1945). Black and white photograph mounted on card of six soldiers outside a ridge tent in a camp. Three are in shirt sleeves: two are wearing tunics,, one is wearing bandolier, hat with plumes. Part of 20th Light Horse collectiontraining, wwii, light horse, 20th -
Geelong Naval and Maritime Museum
Souvenir, Model of Japanese Midget Submarine, 1942
Produced as a souvenir from the ballast of two Japanese Midget submarines sunk during attacks on Sydney Harbour in WWII. This souvenir was produced to raise funds for the RAN relief fund and King George's Fund For Sailors. It was sold as a souvenir as part of a touring exhibition around the country accompanying a composite midget submarine constructed of the two sunken vessels raised from Sydney Harbour.The souvenir submarine has tangible connections to the Japanese Midget Submarines sunk during attacks on Sydney Harbour in 1942. It is historically significant for its links to defending Australia and for its connections to tourism and fund raising relating to war time efforts.A small lead model submarine made from a 2 piece mould produced from the ballast of two submarines sunk during attacks on Sydney Harbour in 1942."Made from Ballast Jap Midget Sub" "Sunk in Sydney Harbour May 31 1942"wwii, imperial japanese navy, sydney harbour attack, midget submarine, souvenirs wwii, ran relief fund, king george's fund for sailors -
Bendigo Military Museum
Leisure object - MODEL PLANE
Plastic scale model of a WWII Spitfire aeroplane. Khaki in colour with random black markings. Coloured details. Moving propeller & landing gear.models, aeroplanes, spitfire, leisure -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE RAAF, 1939-45
Item belonged to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat no 1760.4.Summer uniform cloth badge for WWII RAAF Wireless Operator. Khaki coloured, oval shaped, depicts a hand holding lightning bolts.uniforms-insignia, military history-raaf, wireless -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Water Bottle, Circa 1940s
Water Bottle - AL064 WWII M1910 Water Bottle. Water bottle " Aluminium" and canteen cup with canvas cover and British webbing belt."Japan". -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Kit bag. Returned to donor's daughter, Ms Deb Wales, Unknown
WW11 Historical significance.WWII army kit canvas kit bag. Bag is shaped like a sausage with holes in the top for a rope to be used for opening and closing the bag.VX42319 Wales A.C.S. is painted in red and white on the bag twice. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Ash tray, Approx 1943
WWI historical significanceWWII Trench Art in the form of an ash tray made out of 25 lb shell with a Dutch Guilder Coin in the middle of ash tray.On the base: 373, WY, 1943, CF, MQ, 25PR II. -
Wangaratta High School
WWII Propaganda and Photos, 1915-2016
A collection of WWII posters and commemorative images. - Australia's imperishable record, 2/24th Annual Reunion 2016 75th Anniversary of the siege of Tobruk -
Woodend RSL
Leather Sheath [for British WWII RAF and Special Forces Survival Knife], Late WWII?
A rare example of a Type D Survival Knife leather sheath issued to British RAF during the latter part of WWII.Burgundy stained thick leather knife sheath, folded over blade length and secured with stitching and studs, above sheath there is a belt loop, secured with three silver coloured studs at base. At top of the belt loop there is an additional attached loop for securing grip of knife with press stud. See also item 2020.000034-1 (survival knife). british airforce, survival knife, wwii, type d, ww2, sheath