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Weapon - CARTRIDGES, 1914-1918
Items souvenired by Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his service history.Collection of cartridges. .1) Cartridge and projectile, brass case, rimless. .2) Cartridge and projectile, brass case, rimmed, 7mm .3) Cartridge and projectile, brass case, rimmed, lead bullet, 6mm .4) Cartridge and projectile, brass case, rimmed, lead bullet, .32 cal. .5) Cartridge and projectile, brass case, rimless, .320 cal..1) “12.15, 567, S" .2) “V15, VII" .3) "RACO, WCF, 25.20" .4) “WRACO, .32 S&W" .5) "11,16,5"arms-ammunition, metalcraft-brassware, cartridge, projectile, jones -
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Memorabilia - WRISTWATCH, 1960’s
Item brought home from Vietnam by Wesley Bertuch. Refer 1664.2 for his service history.Seiko wristwatch waterproof. The watch has a 24hr setting 12hr marked Blue 12hrs marked in red.“Model 6117-6410 s/n 070093”personal effects, seiko, watch, bertuch -
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Document - DOCUMENTS WW2, Australian Army, 1939 - 1943
... No 2039 for service history also 2034P. documents-military Signals ...Items relate to Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd No's 10594, VX20311, 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 2039 for service history also 2034P.3 manilla folders each containing assorted miscellaneous documents from WWII. Most are from the 'Syrian Campaign' in 1941. They range from general through confidential to most secret and was in the effects of Lt. Col B.R. CHADD. .1) “Secret 1940” .2) “1941” .3) “1942-1943” Operational orders. Embark and dis-embark orders. Signal notes. Ciphers - Sit Reps Palestine/Syriadocuments-military, signals -
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Memorabilia - PASSENGER LIST WW2, Oct-Nov 1940
Item belonged to Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd No's 10594, VX20311, 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 2039 for service history also 2034P.CUNARD WHITE STAR (Shipping Line) H.T Queen Mary Australian Imperial ForcesSigned on front "B.R. CHADD"documents - lists, maritime technology, cunard, mary -
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Certificate - CERTIFICATE & WALLET, Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League of Australia, 14.5.1919
Items relate to Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd No's 10594, VX20311, 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 2039 for service history also 2034P..1) Returned sailors & soldiers Imperial League of Australia certificate stating B Chadd Reg No 10594 is a member & is entitled to wear badge No 67353. This document was found inside wallet. Pink paper, details in pencil. .2) Black, plasticised wallet.On flap wallet “The Aussie Wallet, Christmas wishes from Australian YMCA 1918'documents-certificates, personal effects, wallet, certificates -
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Memorabilia - TRAVEL DOCUMENTS WW2, 1939 - 1940
the items belonged to Benjanin Thomas Roy Chadd No's 10594, VX20311, 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 2039 for service history also 2034P..1) Ceremony of crossing the line (equator). Humorous certificate. .2) Receipt from Taj Mahal Hotel, Bombay. Both in name of Lt. Col. B. R. CHADD2044.1) Name at bottom “Lt. Col. B. T. R. CHADD” 2044.2) Name at top: “Lt. Col. B. R. CHADD, Date 10 Nov 40”documents - certificates, personal effects-travel goods -
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Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, c.1939-45
Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd No's 10594, VX20311, 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer 2039 for service history.B/W photo of 2 Officers at Boredaba Village WWII. Left: Lt Col Anderson. Right: Lt Col Chadd. Frame is a simple wooden type, black paint.photography-photographs, frame accessories, military -
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Photograph - POSTCARDS / PHOTOGRAPH WW1, c.1918
Photos relate to Sgt Michael Sydney Boyle No 3464, 21st and 60th Batt's AIF. Refer Cat No 2032.3P for his and his 2 brothers service history. .1) Postcard - Group of Sergeants in gardens .2) Postrcard - Group of 7 in uniform outside building .3) Photo - 2 nurses & a seated soldier.1) “ Syd Boyle 60th Btn, right rear” .2) “Sent from France, tall man at rear at Le Harve Convalescent Depot. Father of Mrs Trahair”photography - photographs, documents - postcards, boyle -
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Accessory - SEWING KIT, C. 1962- 1970
Commonly called "House wife kit". Issued to Wayne Forbes 3176337 1Field Sqd RAE. Refer Cat No 754 for service history also 2586.Sewing kit - khaki green , Folded with 2 pockets ,1 with brown button fastening and black cord tie made of fabric. personal effects - sewing kit, military equipment, house wife -
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Accessory - RIFLE CLEANING KIT, 1962-1972
Souvenired by Tony Cornelius. Refer Cat No 1874.2 for his service history.For SLR 7.62 Rifle. .1) Combination tool - metal. .2) Oil Bottle - plastic. .3) Brush - Plastic handle. .4) Pull through - metal, cord and cloth. .5.) CanvasPouch Khaki colour fabric tie.On printed label “7.62 SLR/ T Cornelius RAASC”slr, cleaning kit, accessory -
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Uniform - RAINCOAT CAMOUFLAGED, C.1962 - 70
The raincoat was part of kit issued to Wayne Forbes, 3176337 1 Field Sqd RAE. Refer Cat No 754 for service history also 2586.Camouflage raincoat, green and black, folds up into a pocket with a button. Has strap to attach to webbing .uniforms, rain coats, camouflage -
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Uniform - UNIFORM ACCESORIES, C.1960’s
Belonged to Geoff Murray, refer Cat No 638P for his service history..1 Yellow lanyard. .2 Yellow and red felt 3rd Cavalry Regiment unit patch. with pin on back.uniforms-badges, cloth, 3 cav -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH VIETNAM, C. 1960’s
Item souvenired by Anthony Robert Cornelius in Vietnam. Refer Cat No 1874.2 for service history. Carolyn Page was a singer who toured Vietnam in concerts.Laminated B&W photo of Carolyn Page on wicker stool.Handwritten in ink "To Tony, love from Carolyn Page XX"photography-photographs, vietnam -
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Souvenir - CIGARETTE LIGHTER, 1960’s
Item brought home from Vietnam by Anthony Robert Cornelius. Refer Cat No 1874.2 for his service history.Silver metal flip open cigarette lighter.personal effects-smoking accessories, cigarette lighter -
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Currency - COINS VIETNAMESE, 1964-1968
Coins brought home by Anthony Robert Cornelius from Vietnam. Refer Cat No 1874.2 for his service history.Vietnamese coins. .1) .2) 20 Dong. 12 sided, silver coloured .3) .4) 10 Dong. Round, silver coloured. .5) .6) 5 Dong. 8 rounded points, brass coloured. .7) .8) 1 Dong. Round, brass coloured.numismatics-coins, metalcraft, currency vietnam -
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Souvenir - COLOUR PATCH VIETNAM, 1960’s
Patch is re the local beer in South Vietnam, souvenired by Anthony Robert Cornelius. Refer 1874.2 for his service history.33 Biere Export novelty colour patch, non military issue."Vung Tau"food technology-brewing, advertising, vietnamese, 33 -
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Weapon - CLAYMORE MINE FRAGMENT, C.1971
The Claymore mine is a directional mine with 700 small ball bearings. This small section was brought home from Vietnam by George Cameron Wood No 3798253. Refer Cat no 1872 for his service history.Corner section fragment from an M18A1 Claymore anti-personnel mine. Hard green plastic front, rear has a large number of approx. 3mm diameter ball bearings set in black epoxy resin.arms-ammunition, claymore -
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Accessory - STATIONERY VIETNAM, Crest Craft, 1962-72
Brought home from Vietnam by George Cameron Wood No 3798253. Refer Cat No 1872 for his service history..1) - 20) Unused envelopes. White paper with map of Vietnam and neighbouring countries, blue and red stripes with blue text "United States Armed Forces Vietnam". .23) Writing pad. Cover has same map as envelopes and text "Air Mail / Fine Lined Tablet"domestic items-writing equipment, documents-envelopes, vietnam -
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Plaque - VIETNAM, CAVALRY PLAQUE, Post 1968
Presented to Geoff Murray, refer Cat No 638P for his service history.Black wooden Plaque with Australian and South Vietnam Flags Yellow Flag of Soth Vietnam with a Red Armoured Personal Carrier through the centre‘2 troop A SQD 3Cav Regt 67-68’personal effects, cavalry, plaques, vietnam -
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Plant specimen - TOBACCO, C. 1943 - 44
Tobacco found in the Waitauala Plantation New Britain in 1944.A plug of tobacco found in New Britain 1944.militory history, personal effects, smoking accessories -
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Document - WILL & ENVELOPE WW2, 16.3.1942
Neil Walton Davis. Refer Cat No 1434 for his service history..1) Will, blue colour re N.W Davis, A.A.F.A.130. .2) Envelope for above Khaki colour, A.A.Form A.131.“V68097 L/Cpl DAVIS Neil Walton 32nd Batt 16.3.1942” (In ink) “VX119616” (In pencil on .2)documents-legal, documents, will, davis -
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Booklet - BOOK, Memories of Vietnam, 1991
"In Memories of Vietnam" Australian who knew the war from close up look back over the years and recall their experiences in their own words. Sft cover, card board, white, beige and black print of front book and spine. Front cover illustrated with black and white photographs of three soldiers in uniform with jungle background, beige colour back cover bacvkground. 283 pages.On front fly leaf - hand written blue ink " Donated by Leon Burke".books, militar history -
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Book, My Father's Keeper, 2001
Hard cover with dust cover. Black and white photos of Himmler, Speer, Goering with some children. Pages 243Donated by Bendigo YMCAbooks, history -
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Book, The Battle of Coral, 1988
... history. books military ..."The Battle of Coral" is the exciting and dramatic story of the biggest unit level battle involving Australian soldiers in the Vietnam War. Donated by Andrew John BALSILLIE. Refer 118.5 for his service history.Hard cover, red colour buckram. white colour print on spine. Dust cover with plastic cover, black and red colour print on front, back and spine. Illustrated yellow colour background, silhouette of helicopter/jungle on front. 361 pages cut plain. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps. End paper - illustrated maps.Title page - hand written in black ink "Donated by / 2-1-2000" - owners stamp in black ink "Major A.J. BALSILLE, .M.B.E.,J.P.books, military -
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Accessory - IDENTITY DISC WW1, 1915
Samuel Rosenthal. Refer Cat No 620 for service history, Cat No 1020 re medals.Personalized ID disc, oval, metal belonged to S. Rosenthal. Disc is oval in shape and slightly curved with a small hole in each end" Lieut S Rosenthal Jewish 58th Bn AIF "uniforms - military, indentification disc, personal effects -
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Badge - TPI BADGE, Post WW11
The badge belonged to Edward Harold Hildebrandt VX 25591 2nd AIF. Refer 546.2 for service history also 1028.2, 1029.2P.Badge, TPI, medal set inside a perspex block, front and rear of block is black but enables to see badge."Life subscriber TPI, Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers Association"badges, tpi, incapacitated -
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Booklet - SERVICE BOOKLETS WW2
Edward Harold Hildebrandt VX25591 2nd AIF. Refer 546.2 for service history also 1026, 1029.2P..1) Record of Service Book, AAB 83, brown in colour re VX25591 Pte. E.H Hildebrandt. .2) Demobilisation Procedure Book AAB 87 No 240347, brown in colour re VX25591 Pte. E.H Hildebrandt.books, military-army-records, discharge records -
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Book, The Last Bastion, 1984
Fly cover - red, blue, white, black, blue print, khaki background. Black and white photos. Hard cover - navy blue buckram. Black print (text) on white paper. Pages 264books, history -
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Book, My Service Story - George Henry Nicholls, 1998
Soft cover book. Green background. Black and white writing. Two photos. Pages about 50 Illustrated with photos, drawings and documents."Donation to RSL Bendigo by GEORGE H NICHOLLS"books, history, autobiography -
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Legal record - CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, Bethany Gallery - Terry & Beverley Jarvis
ALFRED EDWARD BOLAND V59811, VX120170. Refer 2473 for Service History.Certificate. Appointing an Officer of the Military Forces of the Commonwealth, ALFRED EDWARD BOLAND. Black print on cream coloured paper. Includes an embossed Commonwealth of Australia seal. Frame. Mid brown timber with dark green mount & glass front.On front of certificate in black ink: ALFRED EDWARD BOLAND PERMANENT SEVENTH MAY LIEUTENANT TENTH AUGUST FORTY FOUR Along edge of certificate: 144 133 Sixteenth August Forty fourdocuments - certificates, frame accessories