In 1961, 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was equipped with Humber trucks to fulfil an Armoured Personnel Carrier Role. A troop comprised 3 vehicles each with a 2 man crew, commanded by a sergeant.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of seven soldiers beside Humber truck." Cpl. Roberts, Sgt. Hartung, Tpr. Doyle, Tpr. McCluskey, Tpr. Vincent, Tpr. Cameron, Tpr. Madjeric, 2 Tp. "

In 1961, 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was equippedSergeant Peter Hartung, later Caprain with Humber trucks to fulfil an Armoured Personnel Carrier role. A troop comprised 3 vehicles, each with a 2 man crew, commanded by a Sergeant.Sargeant Peter Hartung, later Captain, served in WW2 with German Panzer Corps. Trooper lou Madjeric served with German Navy. After immigrating to Australia after the war they joined 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of seven soldiers lined up in front of Humber trucks" Trooper Vincent, Corporal Roberts, Troopers McCluskey, Doyle, Cameron, Madjeric, Sgt. Hartung. "

Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of large group of soldiers with trucks in background. All are dressed in tanksuits and wearing black berets and 8th/13th VMR hat badges." Back Row 1--, --, Lt. Greathead, Tpr Schneider, Tpr Delphin,--, Tpr B. Bauerle, Tpr Hall, --,Tpr G. Cole, J. Farrelly, --, J. McLean, Centre : --, Tpr Anderson, Tpr Williams, Tpr Macklin, Tpr Barnes Front : --, Sgt Shepherd, L. Madjeric, Tpr Vincent, --, Tpr Cameron, Tpr McCluskey, Tpr Doyle, L/Cpl Roberts,

IN April 1964, 8/13 VMR attended a 3rd Division Camp in the Mansfield, Eildon, Jamieson area. Regimental recruits received basic training orior to advancing to mounted training. Sgt. Doug Benstead serveds in Korea before joining 8/13 VMRCollection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of two soldiers without shirts, but wearing basic webbing; both wearing black berets and 8/13 VMR badges. One soldier is instructing the other in bayonet fighting. 7.62 SLR rifle and bayonet." Sgt. D. Benstead, Trooper Hall, Recruit training, Jamieson 1963. "

In April 1964 8/13 VMR attended a 3rd Division Camp in the Mansfield, Eildon, Jamieson area..Regimental recruits received basic training prior to advancing to mounted training.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of soldier without shirt, but wearing basic webbing, black beret with 8/13 VMR badge, carrying 7.62 SLR rifle vaulting over a log obstacle." Recruit Training Jamieson 1963 "

An 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles detachment mountrd in armoured vehicles led the Anzac Day march in Albury between 1950 and 1970. Other soldiers identified in the group include :- John and Ken Beach, Jim Marki, Bill Cameron,Dick Cole, Eric Roberts, Terry Clarkson and Jack Verloop.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of 13 soldiers wearing battledress uniform, boots, gaiters, berets with 8/13 VMR badges, and basic webbing and pistol holsters. This is standard dress for Armoured vehicle crewmen. Lieutenant Bill Russell at centre." Anzac Day 1963 Garden End Dean Street

Members of 8/13VMR at a community event.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of 6 soldiers wearing mess " blues " uniforms standing with civilian in formal dress." Legacy Ball 1964. Trooper Jackson, Sergeant Cole, Sergeant Clarkson, President of Albury Legacy Mr. R. Vincent, Sergeant Redman, Sergeant Williams, Trooper Bradbury."

In 1964, 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was equipped with wheeled armoured vehicles. Ferret Scout Cars and White Scout Cars. Crewmen wore black tanksuits, boots, gaiters, black webbing belts, black berets with 8/13 VMR hat badge.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of crewmen lined up in front of armoured vehicles on parade ground at Buna Barracks, Victoria Street, Albury. Corporal Graeme Redman closest to camera" Buna Barracks 1964 "

In 1964 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was equipped with wheeled armoured vehicles. Driver training was undertaken by Regiment during weekend training so as to have trained crewmen ready for tactical training at Annual exercise.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of column of five armoured vehicles about to depart Buna Barracks, Albury on a driver training exercise. Two Ferret Scout Cars and 3 White Scout Cars.Crews of Ferrets named " Crew Commander Cpl Redman, and Driver Tpr Madjeric, and second vehicle " Crew Commander Tpr Mildren,and Driver Tpr Tehaar. "

In 1964 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was equipped with wheeled armoured Vehicles. Driver training was undertaken by Regiment during weekend training so as to have trained crewmen ready for tactical training at Annual exercise.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of two soldiers in uniform of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles with Browning Machine gun on table surrounded by group of onlookers, mainly young men." Recruiting Display Albury in Dean Square" Sodiers are named as Troopers Beresford and Foote. "

In 1964 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was equipped with wheeled Armoured Vehicles. Driver training was undertaken by the Regiment during weekend training so as to have trained crewmen ready for tactical training at Annual exercise.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of three Armoured vehicles open for inspection in town square. Vehicles are Ferret Scout Car, Saladin Armoured Car and Saracen Armoured Command Vehicle." Recruiting display, Dean Street Albury "

In 1965, 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles held a sustained Recruiting Drive. It was the responsibility of individual CMF units to do their own recruiting and training.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of soldier in Battledress uniform, black beret and 8/13 VMR hat badge demonstrating a Bren Light Machine Gun to a group of young men as part of a Recruiting Display." Trooper T. Terhaar, later WO 2 . A Bren Gun to a group of youths in Dean Square. XXX later Trooper Jackson

In 1965, 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles held a sustained Recruiting Drive. It was the responsibility of individual CMF units to do their own recruiting and training.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of Shopfront set up as temporary Recruiting Office for 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. Mannequin and photographs visible in interior of building." Regimental Recruiting Office, Commercial Club Building 1965."

In 1965, 8th/`3th Victorian Mounted Rifles was equipped with wheeled armoured vehicles and undertook its own driver instruction training. Weekend training so as to have trained crewmen available for tactical training at Annual Exercises.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Coloured photograph of three Ferret Scout Cars on bush road. Vehicles have " L " plates displayed." Ferret Driving Course around Granya ( Victoria ) area. Cpl. Halliday in overcoat. "

ARVs were allocated on basis 1 to each squadron of an armoured regiment for battlefield recovery.Black and white photograph of Centurion Armoured Recovery Vehicle ( ARV ) of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles on exercise at Puckapunyal, 1970." L.A.D. c/c Sgt. Faul, Dvr Cpl Ziebell" Two other crewmen not namedmilitary, tank, recovery, vmr, puckapunyal

Green soft covered booklet, 46 pages, compressed plastic binding strip.non-fictionA series of study notes covering the military campaign in Papua and New Guinea during the Second World War.wwii, new guinea, papua, world war two, history, graham, japan, tank, india, burma, borneo

This diorama is the introductory feature in the World War 2 Gallery - New Guinea and Islands area. A private soldier is shown in mixture of green and khaki uniforms, US style long leggings, long trousers with Thompson and Owen guns.The diorama shows the gradual introduction of green uniform elements and recognition of passive anti malaria measures (long sleeve and long pants)1:1 scale diorama showing soldier of Australian soldier of the 7th Division at the time of the advance into the Markham and Ramu Valleys, September 1943ramu, markham, shaggy ridge, 7th division, 9th division