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Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTER, APPRECIATION, 14.3.1946
Item relates to Reginald Charles ALLARDICE No 418577 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3627.5 for his service history.Letter, light coloured paper from the RAAF to R C Allardice thanking him for his service. Signed by Commodore Hewitt.service, world war 2 -
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Article - NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS, 1945
Items relate to Reginald Charles ALLARDICE No 418577 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3627.5 for his service history.(.1) Cutting with photo of RC Allardice re the surrender of a German U Boat. (.2) Cutting re the RAAF and the surrender of a German U Boat. (.3) Cutting re the RAAF still busy in Europe and U Boat surrender. (.4) Cutting re Australia bound and men of the RAAF.u boat surrender, raaf men returning -
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Administrative record - LOGBOOK, 1942 - 45
Item relates to Reginald Charles ALLARDICE No 418577 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3627.5 for his service history.Flight log book re R.C.Allardice. Book contains details re training, courses, aeroplane types flown, Training bases, flight hours. Entries are all in ink. A list at the rear shows postings that amounted to some 20 Stations.flight records, units -
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Administrative record - IDENTITY CARD, 6.6.1944
Item relates to Reginald Charles ALLARDICE No 418577 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3627.5 for his service history.Identity card No 700005 RAF form 1250(R), light brown cardboard, folds in half. Card has photo of R.C.Allardice in uniform with details re his rank, Regt No, physical appearance. Front has a coat of arms, rear has conditions of use.“Aus 418577 F/Lt ALLARDICE Reginald Charles 6/6/44”personal details, rank changes -
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Accessory - IDENTITY DISCS, (.1) 1940, (.2) 1942
Items relate to Reginald Charles ALLARDICE No 418577 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3627.5 for his service history.(.1) Identity discs, fibre, one round, one 8 sided, joined together by a metal chain. Discs are engraved. (.2) Identity discs, aluminium, one round, one 8 sided, joined together by a cord. Discs are engraved.(.1) “RC Allardice V40236 M” (.2) “418577 Allardice RC. RAAF. Meth”name, number -
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Film - PHOTOGRAPHS, 10.5 1945
Items relate to Reginald Charles ALLARDICE No 418577 RAAF and the U Boat surrender. Refer Cat No 3627.5 for his service history.(.1 & .2) Black and white photos showing a German U Boat surrendering to the RAAF on 10.5.1945 just after the Armistice signed.“PD/02/10/May” “7149 PD 10 May 45/N461/FS U.B surrendering 414 ON 0820W 300’ “u boats, world war 2, raaf -
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Photograph
John Joseph LOWERY No 1926. KIA. Refer 3060 for his service history details, also 2564P.Sepia photo of a soldier in uniform with 3 Sergeant stripes & holding a riding crop. Photo is pasted to cardboard & glued to a piece of white painted MDF.Printed top: Lance Sgt J.J.LOWERY 22ND BATTALION Printed at bottom: KILLED IN ACTION 2nd OCT 1917 BROODSEINDE RIDGE ANZACphotograph, ww1, portrait soldier -
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Memorabilia - CARVING, FRAMED, c.1943 - 1945
Carving was made by a Japanese Prisoner Of War in a New Zealand POW Camp in Featherston, North Island. Original owner believed to be Graeme Richards who was a guard at the camp.Solid wooden carving of the Great Wall of China. Tan with matching frame, cord hanging strap on back.Carving history attached to backing.memorabilia, carving, china, pow, -
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Work on paper - LETTERS, 1) 7.2.1945; .2) 14.12.1944
.1) Letter from Rosskeen Manse Alness, Ross-shire is written by Bess with a short addition from her mother. .2) Letter from same address as .1) by Bess. R C ALLARDICE No 418577 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3627.5 for his service history & collection..1) Letter written on both sides in blue ink to R C ALLARDICE (Reg), ruled lines, paper is off white colour. .2) Letter written on both sides in pencil to R C ALLARDICE (Reg), ruled lines, paper is off white colour.pet cats, xmas holidays -
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Photograph, c.1915 - 1916
Items in items re James Edgar KOCH No 2096 AIF. Refer Reg No 1256 for his service history.Copy of original sepia photo showing a camp with tents in the background & new recruits in civilian clothes in the foreground.Printed in white at bottom: SEYMOUR CAMP NEW RECRUITS ARRIVE 24photograph, seymour camp -
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Book - BOOK ARMY, The Australian Army - A Brief History
Soft cardboard cover, white / black print on front & back. Background khaki monochrome photo of battle scene with coloured 2/3rd portrait of soldier in uniform - back & front. 96 cut, plain, white pages. Illustrated black / white / colour photos, maps & illustrations. Inscription Title page.Handwritten in black ink on title page: “Donated by Peter Dodd”book, army, brief history -
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Book - BOOK WW2, The Second World War in Map and Story, During the WW2
Covers are yellow/orange with all writing in blue. Title at top, globe depiction of the world central at bottom "An Argus Production, Price Two shillings. 63 pages of history with full page map every 2nd page.books, maps, story -
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Badge - INFANTRY BADGE, 1950 -1967
Badge issued to Paul Francis Reidy No 3793403 National Serviceman KIA Vietnam. Refer Cat No 2526.2 for his service history and details re his death.Hat badge, pressed brass, crown at top, wreath arrangement around outside, centre crossed rifles, scrolls at bottom with "Royal Australian Infantry Corps". Rear has two lugs with pin through. badges, infantry corps -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, c.1915 - 1918
James Joseph Kirkham Regt No 685. The “A” on the Colour patch denotes he was an “Anzac”. The Rosette was called the “Anzac leave Rosette” Issued in September 1918 for 1914 enlistee’s who were sent home for 6 months leave. Worn on the arm it was to show they were not “Shirking” their duty. The War ended so after. Refer 1281 for his service history also 1283P.Coloured portrait, enhanced painted portrait of WW1 Soldier displaying on left arm a coloured A Patch above a red, white & blue rosette. Large, light timber frame with moulded decorations, brown boarded, with glass front.Rear of frame: "Family Tree, Wife & Children. James Joseph Kirkham. 8th Battalion. 1st Pioneers. 1st AIF ANZAC" "Married Elizabeth Cornelia Blackley, Wonthaggi Elsie Edith Kirlkham - Connell Olive Winifred Kirkham - Rothberger - Jenner Francis James Kirkham" Myrtle Florence Kirkham - McGillvray Alma Gwenth Kirkham - Baker George Thomas Philip Kirkhamphotography, framed, portrait, ww1 -
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Print - PRINT, FRAMED, AIF RACE MEETING
Print of a poster for race meeting " AIF Race Meeting" to be held on the New Flemington Track, Barbara near Gaza dated Saturday Sept 7th, 1940. NB: this is a second display of same print. Print of poster - black print on white background. Frame - timber, painted black colour. Glass front.On back of frame, on adhesive label, handwritten red ink. ON LOAN TO / BENDIGO RSL, AS LONG AS THEY/ WANT IT./ TO BE RETURNED/ IF DISPLAY OF PRINT NOT IN USE/ TO / N.S. FULLERTON/ 18 BOSQUET/ WHITE HILLS / OWNER.framed print, history, ww2, army -
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Print - PRINT, FRAMED, Framed print of a "Spitfire - Ace of Spades"
Large coloured framed print of a Supermarine Spitfire, Australian RAAF Pacific Theatre Rounders. Probably a MU8. Squadron + A/C CR-C Titled " Spitfire of Spades - Group Captain Clive Caldwell" From a painting by Andrew Stuart Smith Frame - timber, moulded gold paint with a decorative edge, glass front. Mount - off white cardboard, innner mount, light blue cardboard.Below painting in black print " SPITFIRE - ACE OF SPADES/ GROUP CAPTAIN CLIVE CALDWELL/ PAINTING BY: ANDREW STUART SMITH " framed print, history, airforce, ww2 -
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Book - BOOK, RED CROSS, Bendigo Uniting Care Print Shop, Kennington Red Cross Centenary 1914-2014, Pos 2014
Book, soft cover, red border on white background with title & photo of Society's Registration Certificate on front. Welcome back poster with red border on back cover. 48 cut edged pages. Illustration in colour & black & white, complete history of unit with member's details & events from Inaugural Certificate to 2014.books - medical, essential services-red cross, kennington -
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Letter - LETTER, WAR GRAVES, IWGC, 19.9.1922
James Patterson McCall “MM” No 6401 AIF, refer 2925 for his service history.Letter from Imperial War Graves Commission to Mrs McCall, Auburn. It is typed, with letterhead of IWGC & National Scheme for Disabled. Dated 19.9.1922 subject is about exhumation of the body of CPL J P MCCALL re interred to Bellicourt British Cemetary.documents - letters, war graves -
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Uniform - BELTS, WEBBING, C. WW2
Item in the collection re Lt Col J. Swatton, refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service history..1) Webbing belt - khaki with brass buckles & keepers. .2) Webbing belt - velcro with brass buckles & keepers. .3) Webbing belt - black with brass keepers..3) In black lettering on back: “3/92464 Swatton CJ”uniforms - army, costume accessories - male, belts webbing, passchendaele barracks trust -
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Book - BOOK, UNIT HISTORY, R L Henry, The Story of the 2/4th Field Regiment, 1950
A history of the 2/4th Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, during WWII. The Author, R L Henry was formerly an Officer on the 2/4th Field Regiment.Book, hard cover with blue buckram. Title in gold letters on spine. Black & white photographic illustrations, 410 pages with cut edges.Handwritten in blue ink on title page: “R S Craig. To my best cobber from R L Henry”book, unit history, 2/4th -
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Headwear - BUSH HAT, post 1960
Item issued to Murray Metherall 35455. Refer Cat No 590.2 for his Service History.Hat, bush, floppy, cotton, green colour with metal air holes around crown.uniforms - army, costume - male headwear, bush hat, floppy -
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Uniform - TROUSERS, 1967
Item issued to Murray METHERALL 35455. Refer Cat No 590.2 for his Service History.Trousers, work dress, cotton, green colour with 2 side pockets, 2 back pockets, 1 leg pocket & belt retainers.“YAKKA 1967 D [up arrow[ “uniforms - army, costume - male working, aattv -
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Map - MAP, FRAMED TOBRUK, Post WW2
Wooden framed, glass fronted, green bordered, black & white map with history.“Siege of Tobruk April - Decr 1941 Cartography By James Emery History By Chester Wilmot”framed, maps, tobruk, passchendaele barracks trust -
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Book - BOOK, RAN, Des Shinkfield, HMAS Australia - A Lucky Ship, c.2001
Soft, cream cardboard cover re HMAS Australia. 198 pages. Copied photos, maps & drawings.books - naval history, illustrations, hmas, ran -
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Book - BOOK, RAN, Topmill Pty Ltd, Corvettes
Soft covered with photos & print on both sides of book. 80 pages of photos & print.books - naval history, photography-photographs, ran, hmas, corvettes -
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Booklet - BOOKLET, CORAL SEA, B J Dalton, The Battle of the Coral Sea, c.1992
Cream illustrated cardboard covered booklet of 12 pages. Drawing of ship & map of battle area on front cover.books-naval-history, illustrations, coral sea -
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Booklet - BOOKLET, RAN, HMAS Australia "Ships Daily Movements"
Photocopied record of HMAS Australia "Ships Daily Movements" 1939 - 1942. 28 pages held by 3 staples.books-naval-history, documents-diaries, hmas, ran -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW2, FRAMED, c,1945 - 1946
.1) Robert James Lee “MM”. Refer Cat No 1734 for his service history. .2) Lorna Jean Robbins VF518306 enlisted on 10.8.1945 age 20 years in the AWAS. She was discharged on 27.9.1946 with the rank of Cpl. Lorna married Robert James Lee.Pair of frames photographs. .1) & .2) Frames light brown & gold timber with cream mounts & glass. .1) Photo, colour portrait of male soldier in uniform, VX65555 Robert James LEE 'MM'. .2) Photo, colour portrait of female in uniform, VF518306 Lorna Jean ROBBINS, Corporal, Australian Women's Army Service..2) Handwritten in black ballpoint ink: LORNA 'JEAN' LEEphotography - photographs, frame accessories -
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Book - BOOKS WW1, Sir John Hammerton, World War 1914-18 Volumes 1 & 2, c.1930's
An illustrated history of WWI x 2 two volumes..1) & .2) A two volume set. Maroon buckram hard cover. Titles imprinted on front covers, title on spine in gold lettering. Leather like cream end papers. Illustrated with black & white photos. .1) Pages 1 - 792 all with cut edges. .2) Pages 793 - 1560, 767 pages with cut edges..1) & .2) Stamped on front cover in faded gold: “W A H”books-military, photography, pictorial -
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Book - EXERCISE BOOK, c.1935 onwards
Item relates to George William Alfred MARRIOTT RAAF. Refer Cat No 3117 for his service history.Exercise book, blue cardboard cover, pages unknown. Hand written text re aircraft, repairing & drawings. Half pages unused. first entry is on 19.3 1935.Handwritten front cover: "G Marriott"book, exercise