John Killeen No 1323 4th L.H Regt. Refer Cat No 2824 for his service history. .1) Badge, Rising Sun lapel, blackened brass with two lugs on rear with pin. .2) Badge, Returned from Active Service, crown at top, circular centre with Rising Sun and letters AIF under. .3) Badge, “Duty Bravely done - Returned” Top has a soldier standing in front of a Rising Sun, under is a wreath surrounding a plaque with a light and dark blue colour patch presenting 4th L.H Regt..2) “Returned from Active Service-Issued by Dept of Defence” .3) On rear “Presented to Pte J Killeen by the residents of Korong Vale and District on his return from the Great War 1914-19-21.7.20”membership, badges, passchendaele barracks trust

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

GEORGE VICTOR LANSELL is the longest serving President of the Bendigo RSL 1925 - 1952 and then 1954 - 57. He was awarded Life Membership and Life Membership with Gold Badge in 1956. This photo was originally hanging in the Billiard Room SMI. It was moved to the Foyer post 2000 to be with a plaque Cat No 8013. After the renovations to SMI 2016 -18 it was then placed in what is now called the "Building and RSL History Room". This is not the original photo that was placed in 1926. George Victor Lansell had prior service in the 67th Militia BN before WW1. He enlisted in the AIF with A Coy 38th Bn on 1.5.1916 age 32 years 7 months. He was appointed Coy Commander of A Coy. Embark for England 20.6.1916, hospital 19.8.1916 with Influenza, rejoin unit 25.8.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, WIA 1.12.1916 grazed by a bullet to right forehead, suffering from concussion and other complications he was returned to Australia on 12.5.1917 and discharged from the AIF on 11.8.1917. Timber frame painted gold, black & white portrait of Sir George Lansell wearing a suit and tie, RSL badge on coat. Below photo: "Sir George Lansell KB CMG VD MLC President Bendigo Sub Branch RSSAILA” 1926-1951"brsl, smirsl, 38th

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

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

Herbert Edgar Hewston No 40 AIF. Refer Cat No 2759.2 for his service history. Part of the HEWSTON Collection WW1 & WW2..1) Badge, brass, Returned from Active Service, round with Crown on top, centre has Rising Sun depiction with AIF under. .2) Badge, Rising Sun lapel, blackened brass, 2 lugs on rear. .3) Badge, shoulder, Australia curved shape, blackened brass, 2 lugs on rear. Items relate to No 40 H E HEWSTON 3rd PNR BN AIF..1) “Issued by Dept of Defence, Returned from Active Service No 209185” .2) “Australian Commonwealth Military Forces”numismatics - medals /military, metalcraft- brassware, badges

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

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

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

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

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

Soft, cream cardboard cover re HMAS Australia. 198 pages. Copied photos, maps & drawings.books - naval history, illustrations, hmas, ran

Soft covered with photos & print on both sides of book. 80 pages of photos & print.books - naval history, photography-photographs, ran, hmas, corvettes

Cream illustrated cardboard covered booklet of 12 pages. Drawing of ship & map of battle area on front cover.books-naval-history, illustrations, coral sea

Photocopied record of HMAS Australia "Ships Daily Movements" 1939 - 1942. 28 pages held by 3 staples.books-naval-history, documents-diaries, hmas, ran

.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

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

Item relates to George William Alfred MARRIOTT RAAF. Refer Cat No 3117 for his service history.Hard cover, khaki coloured loose leaf book held together with screws. Black print. Contains aircraft generator technical data, circuits, landing & bomb bay circuits. Hand made.Front cover top right: “Sgt Marriott Sig School PT Cook”books - manuals/military/eduction/air force, hudson, electrical

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

Item relates to George William Alfred MARRIOTT RAAF. Refer Cat No 3117 for his service history.Air Publication No 3023 1st Edn 1943. Brown cardboard soft cover booklet, black printing, 80 pages. Loosely bound by a boot lace through three holes. Numerous circuits, electronic circuits & wave forms on how radios workHandwritten written top of front cover: “F/Lt Marriott 07” Handwritten signature bottom right.books reference/military/eduction, radio

Item in the collection re Maxwell Matheson RAAF. History of site written on rear of photo in biro.Air photo of RAAF base. Mounted on cardboard. No. 6 service flying training school, Mallala SA. Large writer description. Photo shows very large quantity of Avro Ansons, revetments & building.On rear - "No. 6 Service Flying Training School, RAAF, Mallala"photography, aerial photos, mallala

Framed print of an original painting in colour by COULSON Gerald - titled "Long Night Ahead". Painting of Auro Lancaster flying above sunset clouds, brass caption plate. Frame - timber, light brown stain with gold paint highlights.Brass Caption Plate - "LONG NIGHT AHEAD/by Gerald Coulson 6 AV.A./ Presented by Alan Whatman/ to RAAF Association".framed print, history, airforce, ww2

Medals, court mounted, set of (2) re D ELLERTON. 1. War Medal 1914-19. 2. Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18, replica not engraved.1. 1413 D ELLERTON M Nmedals, merchant navy, history, passchendaele barracks trust

Coloured framed print of "Historical record of the end of the 2nd European War", has Bendigo Business Adverts Print - black, blue, red print, illustrated with portraits and and flags; and Bendigo Business Advertisements. Frame - timber, mid brown and gold colour marbled effect paint with decorative edge. Glass front. Mount - off white colour cardboard.illustrations-prints, frame accessories; trades - carpentry, ww2, history

Carl Herman Jess (Sir) CB, CMG, CBE, OBE, DSO had a long distinguished career. This is a very brief summary. Joined the Victorian Volunteer Cadets 1899 to 1906, joined the permanent Military Forces 1906 No 86 age 23 years 4 months and rose through the ranks to Captain when he enlisted in the AIF as a Capt in 4th INF Brigade HQ age 30 years on 23.9.1914, embark for Egypt 22.12.1914, embark for Gallipoli 22.12.1914, promoted to Major 23.5.1915 and transfers to 2nd INF Brigade, awarded MID 12.6.1915, promoted Lt Col and to Command 7th Batt, embark for France 13.4.1916, awarded MID 13.11.1916, awarded Order of the White Eagle (Serbian), he was Gassed but remained on duty at Pozieres, awarded DSO 1.1.1917, appointed Staff Officer HQ 1st Anzac Corps 12.3.1917 then T/Col, T/Brig General through to 7.10.1918, awarded MID and CMG, 1.10.1919 appointed Director General repatriation and demobilisation AIF, resigned appointed in England 21.3.1920. Post WW1 on return to Australia he served in many Military appointments including Honorary Colonel 7th and 38th Battalions.He was made a Knight Batchelor in 1935. On 3.9.1939 to 31.3.1946 No VP16098 during WW2 he served on the Australian Staff Corps, two of his main appointments being man power Dept Labour and national Service and the Women’s land Army, Awarded CB, he retired due to health reasons with the Rank of Lieut General.Framed Photograph. Black & White full length Portrait of Carl Herman Jess, 1884 - 1948. Commander 10th Infantry Brigade, Bendigo born. Frame - Moulded Timber, Painted Silver, glass front. Mount - dark grey cardboard with white inner mount.White print, left bottom corner of photograph "Carl Herman JESS/ 16 Feb 1884 - 16 June 1948" with brief synopsis of career. White print, right bottom corner of photograph, signature "Austin ???"history, photography, army, ww1

Fanny Isabella Nicol. Refer 1795P for Service history, 1797.5, 1796.9. also 2591Six items relating to Fanny Isabella Nicol. .1) Badge, metal, round,"Australian Red Cross Society Vic Division" .2) Badge, round, metal, "Returned from Active Service" Crown at top, centre Rising Sun depiction with AIF under. .3) Identity Disc, personalised, round, metal with ring at top. Possibly made from an Eygptian coin with one side polished bare. .4) Badge, metal, "RSL Membership" Crown at top with membership clip with "55" denoting financial member 1955. Centre has two figures. .5) Badge, metal, oval shape "Presbyterian Church of Victoria" .6) Badge, metal, round, "Red Cross Society Vic Division" .2) Issued by Dept of Defence. On rear "211483" .3 "F.I.NICOL PRES A.A.N.S" .4) On rear "V33761" .5) "Centenary 1937"badges, membership, service

Warick Niven Johanson No PM4958 enlisted in the RAN on 9.9.42 aged 17 years 9 months. Posted to HMAS Australia February 1943. Saw service through the Japanese Kamikaze attacks. At discharge from the RAN on 17.4.46 his rank was Signalman HMAS Lonsdale. Refer 2566P.Medal set, court mounted, set of (6) re W Johanson. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. War medal 1939-45. 4. Australian Service Medal. 5. Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp "SW PACIFIC" 6. Phillipines Liberation Medal."PM4958 W.N.Johanson"medals, naval, history

Belonged to Thomas Alan Broadbent No 15887 46th Batt KIA 20.9.18. Refer 2322.2 for service history also 2567P.Bible, cloth covered, hard cover, pocket size New Testament, 462 pages with red edges.On fly leaf hand written in ink. "Alan Broadbent 1918"books, religion

Thomas Alan Broadbent No 15887 46th Batt, KIA 20.9.18. Refer 2322.2 for service history also 2567P.Badge, metal, centre has map of Australia with a soldier centre, around the outside is "From Shire of Marong"On rear, "Presented to A Broadbent who enlisted for the Great War that commenced 4.8.1914"badges, presentation, shire

Rupert Henry Treganowan No 18321. Sent by Rupert Treganowan to his sister Reka. Possibly made in Egypt in 1918. Refer Cat No 1862.5 for service history also 1861,1863.Embroidered white silk handkerchief with pink edges, small circles near each corner with leaf and flower designs and circular design in centre with leaves and flowers,costume accessories-haberdashery, handcrafts-embroidery, silk