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Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Document, Lieut R.B. Harris
AMF Movement Order issued to Lieut R B HARRIS VX798 from Bandiana to Melbourne by train from Albury on 10 March 1945 and proceed to Royal Park.Laminated photocopy of AMF documentAustralian Military Forces Movement Order VX 798 Lieut. Harris, R.B 2/4 Aust.Base Wkshops AEME Bandiana to Melbourne 10 Mar 45lieut.r b harris, vx798 -
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Photograph
Anzac Day Parade Wangaratta - photograph said to include Reg Montgomery second from left front row -MONTGOMERY REGINALD MICHEAL : Service Number - VX89817 : Date of birth - 29 Dec 1920 : Place of birth - WANGARATTA VICTORIA Served with the Australian Army as a Signalman between 1942-1945. Died in 2012Black and white photograph of men in suits wearing medals standing in front of building along tree lined street.Rear of photograph - Reg Montgomery second from left front row.anzac day, wangaratta, reginald montgomery, ww2 -
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Photograph
Photograph of soldiers wearing slouch hat and holding rifles mounted on horseback - most likely Victorian Mounted Rifle contingent.The Victorian Mounted Rifles (VMR) was a regiment composed of Australian forces that served in the Second Boer War.Black and white photograph of eight soldiers mounted on horsebackHandwritten top left corner "Contingent"victorian mounted rifles, contingent -
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Photograph
Photograph of Heverlee War Cemetery Belgium distributed to next of kin of deceased Australian Servicemen buried in war cemeteries - this photograph sent to FO William Emery's next of kin.Black and white photograph depicting four rows of graves.Rear of photograph is stamped in purple - Heverlee War Cemetery Belgium Imperial War Graves Commission Handwritten in biro is a list of names heverlee, belgium -
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Booklet
Imperial War Graves Commission booklet with enclosed covering letter distributed to the next of kin of deceased Australian Servicemen who are buried in war cemeteries.black and white booklet with picture of a large cross stone monument.imperial war grave commission, war cemeteries -
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Photograph, SGT A R Wills
Image of burial site of Sgt Albert Robert WILLS born 16.11.1917 at Bendigo -VX 5275 He enlisted in 1939 embarked on HMT 'Ettrick" on 14/4/1940 after basic training at Puckapunyal. Disembarked in Egypt on 18/5/1940 and saw action at Bardia, Greece and Syria. Spent time in Lebanon and Ceylon before returning to Australia on 4/8/1942. On 13/10/42 disembarked at Milne Bay New Guinea and took part in the battle for Wau securing the airstrip and surrounding area after heavy fighting. Between 6-9 Feb 2/5 Bn C and D companies supported by A company spearheaded the attack engaged and defeated the enemy thus ending the battle of Wau Sgt WILLS was one of 28 men killed in action in the Crystal Creek area on 7/2/1943 and is buried at Lae War Cemetery. Black and white image of grave with white cross Cof E VX 5275 SGT A R WILLS 2/5 Aust. Inf. Bn. 7.2.43 Rear is stamped with Photograph supplied by Directorate of Graves Registration Victoria Barracks Melbourne - Buried at Laea.r. wills, vx 5275, 2/5th aust. inf. bn, new guinea -
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Sketch - Football Team, 7-12-1940
Aussie Rules football match between D Coy and C Coy of the 2/5 Australian Infantry Battalion played at 1.30 on 7-12-1940 at unknown location possibly Egypt/North Africa List of team players, officials and umpire names and nicknames including AR Wills ("Gaza Kid")Light blue lined note paper with oval shape marked with names written in pencil. On reverse side in pencil list of names under heading of Team. Alongside seven names are signatures in black ink.1.30 D Coy V C Coy 7-12-1940 Two columns marked "President and Officials" followed by names Reverse side - "Team"- followed by two columns of nicknames and names some with signatures in ink. 2/5 aust. infantry battalion, d & c coy, ww2, football match, 7/12/1940, north africa -
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Letter, 2/5 Australian Infantry Battalion Assoc, 2000
Letter lists the service history of Sgt A R WILLS VX 5275 2/5 Infantry Battalion. He enlisted in 1939 embarked on HMT 'Ettrick" on 14/4/1940 after basic training at Puckapunyal. Disembarked in Egypt on 18/5/1940 and saw action at Bardia, Greece and Syria. Spent time in Lebanon and Ceylon before returning to Australia on 4/8/1942. On 13/10/42 disembarked at Milne Bay New Guinea and took part in the battle for Wau securing the airstrip and surrounding area after heavy fighting. Between 6-9 Feb 2/5 Bn C and D companies supported by A company spearheaded the attack engaged and defeated the enemy thus ending the battle of Wau Sgt WILLS was one of 28 men killed in action in the Crystal Creek area on 7/2/1943 and is buried at Lae War Cemetery.Letter consisting of letterhead above black typing on white paperAt top 2/5 Australian Infantry Battalion Association 1939-1945 Dated 27 April 2000 At bottom "Sans regret"a r wills, 2/5th aust. inf. bn, lae, new guinea, battle for wau, kia, crystal creek -
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Certificate - Framed Certificate, B Murray
Certificate of Appreciation from the Shire of Oxley to B Murray who served during WW2 - Dated 11/12/1945 John Brian Murray was born on 27/10/1942 at Moyhu. He enlisted in the Army on 30/6/1943. Private VX142238Brown laminate frame containing certificate bordered by Australian State crests with photograph of King George two flags and crown at top and red seal below.The Call to Arms B Murrayshire of oxley, ww2, certificate of appreciation, john brian murray -
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Collection of Buttons, Badges and Patches
Collection of Australian Military Forces badges, buttons and patches.Mounted on white cardboard 7 badges - three rising sun badges, two Australia badges, a crown above wings, star with the number 2 in the centre, two patches - red/black and red/brown - two gold coloured different sized buttons - large button with crown and anchor and small button crown and wings. Australia Commonwealth Military Forcesamf badges, unit colour patches -
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Photograph
Photograph of soldiers taken circa 11 October 1914 All enlisted on the 17th of August, 1914 at Wangaratta unless stated otherwise, assigned to the 7th Battalion C Company and identified as follows:- Colour Sergeant William Baker 290 - Prior to enlistment at Essendon was serving with the 58th Battalion. He embarked Australia on the 21/10/14. Brothers Charles POWLEY 347 and John Hall POWLEY 348 from Boweya - Embarked 19/10/14 on HMAT Hororata. Charles aged 21 years KIA 25/4/15 at Gallipoli and John returned to Australia on 31/10/15. Charles attended Wangaratta High School. John Crocker 346 was born at Clunes and enlisted at Broadmeadows. He was 36 years old, a butcher by trade and served with the 2nd Scottish Horse in the Boer War. His mother was listed as next of kin residing in Bracknell Tasmania He was wounded at Gallipoli and discharged on 19/1/1917 Nelson Albert Hardy 363 Born in England and a butcher by trade .KIA 23/8/1915 at Gallipoli aged 22 Edward Fahey 364 Ovens Street Wangaratta, Aged 29 years, a Painter by trade. He returned to Australia in December 1915 and appointed a Recruiting Sergeant. He resigned from this position on 8/5/1916, went AWOL and on 21/7/1920 discharged due to desertion. Joseph Cowham 360 enlisted at Broadmeadows on 19/8/1914. Thomas Peter Williams 404 - Aged 24 and a Blacksmith. He received a gunshot wound to the wrist on 26/5/1915 and returned to Australia. Joseph Nathaniel O'Brien 376 or John William O'Brien 365 both of Rowan Street Wangaratta Handwritten on rear “Wangaratta Boys C Company 7th Battalion October 11th 1914 From Private John Crocker 346”Sepia photograph of 11 men six standing and five kneeling dressed in military uniform wearing forage cap with row of pine trees in background. Photograph is mounted on brown cardboard with handwriting across top border.Rear - Wangaratta Boys C Company 7th Battalion October 11th 1914 From Private John Crocker 346 Front - list of names handwritten in ink J Powly, Col Serg Baker? Corp Naldress?, Private Couham?, C Powly, L Williams N Hardy J Crocker, E Lahy?, J?? K Jarrot? wangaratta, c company, joseph cowham 360, nelson hardy 363, john crocker 346, charles powley 347, john powley 348, hororata, gallipoli, edward fahey 364, thomas peter williams 404, william baker 290, joseph nathaniel o'brien 376, john william o'brien 365, ww1, 7th battalion -
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Photograph, F J Vonarx
Photograph of Francis John VONARX 1918 - enlisted at Wangaratta on 15/6/1915 aged 33 years and embarked on 26/8/1915. Served with the 23rd Infantry Battalion and 2nd Machine Gun Battalion. Returned to Australia on 8/4/1919Refer to item 30 - Docker Plains State School Roll of Honour.Unframed sepia photograph of male in full army uniform with rifle at shoulder standing outside tent.F Vonarx 1918 - on white paper taped to photographfj vonarx, ww1, 23rd battalion, wangaratta -
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Photograph, R.J.C. Moore
Photograph of Private Rupert James Cavanagh MOORE 6852 22nd Battalion and 3rd Australian Machine Gun Company - Enlisted on 6/2/1917 at Wangaratta and killed in action on 13/7/1918 in France aged 25 yearsUnframed copy of sepia photograph of group of men in uniform and a bulldog mascot in front of corrugated tin building.Attached to photograph - Pte RJC Moore kneeling front row first left (no information as to where photo taken)private rupert james cavanagh moore 6852, wangaratta, kia, ww1 -
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Commemorative Scroll, R.J.C. Moore
Commemorative scroll sent to the next of kin of Private Rupert James Cavanagh MOORE 6852 attached to the 3rd Machine Gun Battalion and who made the ultimate sacrifice.- killed in action on 13/7/1918 in France. MOORE was born in Wangaratta, Victoria and a Printer when enlisted on 6/2/1917.In 1922 a Memorial Scroll was presented to the next of kin of those soldiers, sailors, and nurses who died while serving in the Australian Imperial Force or Royal Australian Navy during the First World War. Later they were presented with a Next of Kin Memorial Plaque. The Memorial Scroll bears the Royal Coat of Arms and a message paying tribute to the soldiers who gave up "their own lives that others might live in freedom". Cream paper scroll with Coat of Arms above ten lines of black writing and two lines in red ink.Pte. Rupert James Cavanagh Moore 3rd M.G.Bn., A.I.F.pte rupert james cavanagh moore, kia, wangaratta, ww1 -
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Framed Photograph, CAMS Cause
Cameron Stewart Baird, VC, MG was a soldier in the Australian Army who was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for Australia, the highest award in the Australian honours system. Cameron enlisted on 4/1/2000 and was posted to the 4th Battalion (Commando) RAR now known as the 2nd Commando Regiment. He was deployed on 7 operations including Operation TANAGER - Timor Leste in 2001 Operation BASTILLE and FALCONER - Iraq in 2003. Cameron resigned from the ADF in 2004 re enlisting in 2006 and again posted to 2nd Commando Regiment. In 2007 he was promoted to Lance Corporal and deployed on Operation SLIPPER - Afghanistan. He was awarded the Medal for Gallantry. In 2008 he was promoted to Corporal and deployed again on Operation SLIPPER in 2009 2011 and 2013. He was killed in action on 22 June 2013 and was posthumously awarded the VC for his actions in the Khod Valley Uruzgan province AfghanistanCorporal Baird is the 100th Australian to receive a VC since the award was first created by Queen Victoria in 1856. Brown timber frame and dark green mount containing photograph of soldier alongside poem with image of Victoria Cross medal in backgroundCAMS Cause - Commando for Lifecameron baird, victoria cross, medal for gallantry -
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Framed Document, Freedom of the City of Wangaratta, 27/10/1990
The 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion Association was uniquely granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 - to our knowledge the only/first Battalion Association in Australia to be granted this honour. Council acknowledges its appreciation of the contribution made by this Unit to community peace and national democracy and congratulates “Wangaratta’s Own” 2/24 Australian Infantry Battalion Association on its Fiftieth Anniversary since formation.The 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion Association was uniquely granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 - to our knowledge the only/first Battalion Association in Australia to be granted this honour. Council acknowledges its appreciation of the contribution made by this Unit to community peace and national democracy and congratulates “Wangaratta’s Own” 2/24 Australian Infantry Battalion Association on its Fiftieth Anniversary since formation.Brown timber and gold gilt edged frame containing document with three signatures and red seal. A plaque is attached to glass on lower edge below document.Plaque reads - On 18 November 1994 the City of Wangaratta the Shires of Wangaratta, Oxley and part of the Shires of Benalla, Yarrawonga and Beechworth were amalgamated to create what is now the Rural City of Wangaratta. On 9 November 1996 the Commissioners and Citizens Proudly conferred "Freedom of Entry to the Rural City of Wangaratta" on the 2/24th Infantry Battalion Association.freedom of the city of wangaratta, 2/24th australian infantry battalion association -
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Certificate - Certificate of Discharge, John Brian Murray VX142238, Dated 8 August 1946
Original AMF Certificate of Discharge certifying VX 142238 Private John Brian Murray born 27/10/1922 at Moyhu 57/60 Australian Infantry Battalion served with CMF 28/5/42 to 29/6/43 and AIF from 30/6/1943 to 8/8/1946 which included overseas service in New Guinea and Solomon Islands.Certificate recognises Private Murray's service in the CMF and AIF during WW2Cream coloured paper with black border with Australian Coat of Arms centre top of page. Certificate of Discharge - No 554111jb murray, 57/60 aust infantry battalion, certificate of discharge, ww2 -
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Book - Record of Service, Private J. B. Murray
AMF Record of Service book issued to Private John Brian MURRAY VX142238 born Moyhu VictoriaItem issued to Private John Brian MURRAY detailing his record of service.Brown cardboard covered booklet with Australian Coat of Arms and black print.VX 142238 Pte MURRAY J.B. Record of Service bookprivate john brian murray vx 142238, record of service, ww2 -
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Book - Demobilization, Private J. B Murray, Introduced August 1945
Demobilization Procedure Book issued to Private John Brian MURRAY VX142238 of Moyhu VictoriaThe Demobilization Procedure Book was developed and issued as a handbook by the Australian Military Forces to service men and women once they became available for dispersal. The handbook was used to facilitate the action necessary for demobilisation following the end of World War II in 1945. The completion of the handbook and instructions were required before a Certificate of Discharge could be issued.Brown cardboard covered book with black printNo 145950 VX 142238 Pte MURRAY John Brian - Moyhu Victoriaprivate john brian murray vx142238, demobilization procedure book, ww2 -
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Photograph - Photographs
Photographs located in personal items belonging to John Brian MURRAY VX142238 - Photograph of three crosses taken at Bomana Cemetery in Port Moresby where the following servicemen are buried: - Thomas Rutherford HOPE VX141789 born 8/12/1919 at Footscray served with the 57/60 Australian Infantry Battalion and died of wounds on 22/6/1945 at Bougainville; Maxwell FISHER VX149937 born 23/6/1911 at Wangaratta/Carboor - Acting Sergeant with the Australian Army Catering Corp attached to the 58/59 Australian Infantry Battalion and died of wounds on 17/6/45 at Bougainville; and Thomas Martin BROWN WX16690 born 19/4/1916 at Fremantle - Trooper with 2/4 Armoured Regiment attached 24th Infantry Battalion and Killed in Action on 28/4/1945 at Bougainville.Four small black and white unframed photographs 1. Male standing with white towel around waist in front of row of tents 2. Group of soldiers with hill in background 3&4 Identical photographs - three white grave crosses with soldiers behind. Grave sites of j b murray vx142238, thomas rutherford hope, maxwell fisher, thomas martiin brown, bomana cemetery port moresby, ww2, new guinea -
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Letter, War Office, c 1919
Letter address to Mrs J Nolan Carboor, Babbiinawarrah Victoria Australia dated 22 Mar 1919 from the War Office to advise Private E Nolan buried in St Sever Cemetery Ext. Rouen.Light brown coloured paper with black type and print.War Office - Form E Stamped - 22 MAR 1919private e nolan, rouen, france, war office, ww1, carboor -
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Badge
Rectangular purple and white unit colour patch badgeUnit Colour Patches are a method of identification used by the Australian Army used to indicate which unit a soldier belongs to.Rectangular shaped metal badge with white glazed enamel border containing purple centrebadge, unit colour patch -
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Gold Badge, C1954
Gift from the Government to the children of Victoria on the occasion of the 1954 Royal Visit This medal was issued for schools to commemorate the visit of the Queen visited to Victoria from 24 February to 9 March 1954. The first reigning monarch to tour Australia, she arrived in Sydney with her husband the Duke of Edinburgh on 3 February 1954 and departed the country from Fremantle on 1 April. In 1954 Queen Elizabeth II became the first reigning monarch to tour Australia. She arrived in Sydney with her husband the Duke of Edinburgh on 3 February 1954 and departed the country from Fremantle on 1 April. The visit was tremendously popular. The Queen was the first royal to tour Australia in twenty years. She graciously endured a grueling schedule visiting approximately 70 country towns, all capital cities except Darwin.Round Gold coloured medallion attached to rectangular barBar - Presented to the Children by the Government of Victoria Medallion - ER Royal Visit 1954 Victoriamedallion, royal visit, 1954, australia -
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Administrative record - Book, Propeller Log Book, 1967
Australian Army Cessna used during Vietnam War - Logbook contains service history between 1/5/1978 to 28/1/2011 when propeller was removed from aircraft. Contained inside sleeve attached to inside rear cover is cardboard record detailing service history between 17/7/1967 and 6/8/1974Grey cardboard book with spine bound in blue fabricSymbol containing Department of Transport Australia Propeller Log Book Serial No 61209 Log Book No Onelogbook, australian army cessna, vietnam war -
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Document - Citation, H P Prest MM
Citation for Military Medal awarded to Harold Pearson PREST reads as follows - On the 4th October 1917 East of Ypres, Belgium for conspicuous gallantry in action - After locating an enemy machine gun which was holding up the left flank, he single handed rushed the position from a flank and bombed and killed the crew of two men and captured the gun. His promptness and courage not only saved many casualties but enabled the advance to continue.Military medal for conspicuous gallantry in WW1Cream coloured paper with Australian Coat of Arms above black type contained in black border.Military Medal 1334 Lance Corporal Harold Pearson Prest 37th Australian Infantry Battalion 10th Australian Infantry Brigade 3rd Australian Divisionmilitary medal, ypres, 1917, harold pearson prest, 37th australian infantry battalion -
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Postcards and photographs
Postcards dated 1917 sent to Private J W ELLIS 5334 during WW1. Born: Rupanyup. Home Town: Nyarrin Occupation: Farmer Enlisted 1915 aged 37 24th Battalion Fought on the Western Front. Wounded and returned to Australia 16/4/1918. Buried at Wangaratta Cemetery Ten postcards - five coloured postcards and five black and white postcards Three photographs of soldiers, one seated, one standing and one on horseback. One photograph of female. Four envelopes Twenty-five photographsPhotograph of female has handwritten inscription on front - Yours Sincerely Theresa 7-8-1916 Two envelopes address to J W ELLIS and one to Miss Jean Heap 21/25 photographs have handwritten inscriptions on rear and dated between 1915-1917j.w. ellis, 24th battalion, ww1 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph
Image depicts two basalt war memorials located in the Memorial Gardens next to the Holy Trinity Cathedral The first commemorating the four local soldiers killed in the Boer War and a declaration of peace at Pretoria. It was unveiled in 1903 by Colonel John Hoad. (Later Sir John Hoad) a one time Wangaratta resident who became chief of the Australian General Staff. The second memorial bears the names of residents who were killed in the two World Wars as well as the Vietnam War. It was unveiled in 1923 by Colonel Scott, a former borough engineer. The image includes 2 x 32 pound cannons taken from HMS Nelson, a Royal Navy warship built between 1809-1814. The Nelson was transferred to the Victorian Colonial Navy as a cut down two decker in 1867.. The ship arrived in Port Phillip on 4 February 1868 and decommissioned in 1893. The cannons arrived in Wangaratta in 1901.Each year an ANZAC service is held in the gardens to remember those that served our country during times of war.Unframed sepia photograph of two tall monuments in garden setting.Memorial Gardens, Wangaratta Valentine Series No 1028cenotaph, wangaratta, war memorial, boer war, ww1, ww2, vietnam war, hms nelson, cannons -
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Photograph
Unknown male soldier Black and white unframed photograph of unknown male dressed in Australian Army uniform with ribbon bar above left top pocketsoldier, australian army -
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Newspaper Cutting, Making it hot for the Japs - and the mosquitoes!
Newspaper article reads - "Flamethrowers have a dual purpose for men of the AIF New Guinea - Above - an infantryman is burning out a Jap bunker during a successful attack on Mt Shiburangu in the Wewak area while At right - Pte T Nicholls of Bairnsdale (Vic) is shown using a flamethrower on mosquito-infested vegetation in the Maprik area. - Australian Official" Private T (Thomas) Nicholls of Bairnsdale - VX 80709 2/6 Aust Infantry Battalion Born 22/3/1923 Died 7/7/1945 buried at Lae Cemetery PNGCut out newspaper article containing two photographs with short story bottom left hand corner.Making it hot for the Japs - and the mosquitoes!flamethrower, new guinea, ww2, thomas nicholls, 2/6 aust. infantry battalion, lae -
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Photograph - Photographs, c1940
Official photographs taken of Australian Soldiers and Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels during WW2 in New Guinea.Collection of 28 black and white unframed photographs depicting soldiers and "fuzzy wuzzy angels" in the jungles of New GuineaNlnew guinea, ww2, fuzzy wuzzy angels