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Dog Tags (Army), Private Eicke, 1943
Worn by Private Eicke during his service in WW1. He joined up in WW2 and was an internment camp guard with the 17 Australian Garrison Battalion.Set of circular tin identification tags (dog tags) for Private R. L. Eicke.V 251 1943 Made in Australia R. Eicke T Pte R. L. Eicke 3rd AIFprivate eicke, dog tags (army) -
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Boots - Army, 1942-45
Issued by Australian Army for use in New Guinea during WW2 by snipers. Worn by a local Tatura man.WW2 Australian Army snipers boots used in New Guinea. Tan leather with metal stops.6/4 on soleaustralian army footwear, ww2 footwear, snipers footwear -
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Telephone - Field, Standard telephones and Cables Pty Ltd, Telephone, 1942
Von Devonie Bromley was in the AWAS, signaler, driver, in Nhill, Victoria, in WW2. The field telephone (army issued) was used during her war service.Khaki coloured heavy metal box with a strap holder on each end and a hinged lid. A clip to close is attached with a screw. A wide canvas strap for carrying, is attached. A clip to close is attached with a screw on the front of the box. The box is fitted out with a field telephone and instructions for use printed on a brass plate inside the lid. One of two (L3462).Tele set S MK V 842von devonie bromley, field telephone, army communications ww2 -
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Telephone - Field, Standard telephones and Cables Pty Ltd, Telephone, 1942
Von Devonie Bromley was in the AWAS, signaler, driver, in Nhill, Victoria, in WW2. The field telephone (army issued) was used during her war service.Khaki coloured heavy metal box with a strap holder on each end and a hinged lid. A clip to close is attached with a screw. A wide canvas strap for carrying, is attached. A clip to close is attached with a screw on the front of the box. The box is fitted out with a field telephone and instructions for use printed on a brass plate inside the lid. Two of two (L3544).Tele set S MK V 842von devonie bromley, field telephone, army communications ww2 -
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Gas Mask, WW1, 1914 - 1918
Issued to Australian servicemen during WW1 when poison gas was used in warfare in Europe. Object used in WW1 by Ron Rose's father, James Rose. He served in the 8th field ambulance co, 1915 - 1918. WW1 gas mask. Face mask tube connected to metal container.All contained inside canvas haversack. Cellophane.ww1 army gear, ww1 gas masks, james rose, 8th field ambulance co. -
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Tin Hat, 1940's
Issued by the Army during WW2 and used by Ron Rose during his service in 8th Field Ambulance Co.Dome shaped heavy metal hat with shock absorbing insert of spring wire and rubber. Elastic chin band. Wire frame covered with light canvas.ww2, ron rose, 8th field ambulance co. -
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Army cap, Australian Army Officer's cap, World War 2
Worn by Warrant Officer Jim Trevaskis from Tatura, during W.W.2Australian Army Officer's khaki wool barathea peaked hat with brown leather chin strap, with 'Rising Sun" cap badge. -
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Folder - biography, Andrew Crawford 1887-1974, September 2018
The story of Andrew Crawford covering his time in the army, life before the war, his role in the war, the 8th Light Horse regiment, covering many of the battles he was engaged in, his promotions through the ranks, and life after the war. Includes many graphic photographs and maps. In the back is a copy of a letter he send his mother in September 1918. Black covered multi ring folder containing 32 plastic sleeves with typed information.andrew crawford, 8th light horse regiment, ww1 battles, anzac cove -
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Documents, Camp 13 and Dhurringile Mansion administration, Camp 13 and Dhurringile Records, 1941 - 1950
3 bundles: 1 - information on some of the German POW's held at Camp 13 and/or Dhurringile Mansion; 2 - information on some of the Garrison personnel at Camp 13 and/or Dhurringile Mansion; 3 - diary of happenings at Camp 13 and/or Dhurringile Mansion over the course of 1941 - 1950; 2 typed pages of who was in Navy, Army or Air Force; a black and white photograph of Gustav Pohlig in 1940; a letter to Mrs Poniewierski re visitors book. Signed by Acting Governor Smithwik; a typed page of birthdays of POW's; a typed page of Camp and Group Commandants; typed page of important dates;Contained in an Olympic sheet protector box are record cords of white with blue striped lines with information of some German POW internees held in Camp 13 and Dhurringile Mansion.camp 13 documentation, dhurringile mansion documentation, gustav puhlig, german pow's, garrison personnel -
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Photograph, Arbitur Class, c. 1943
Photographed by Australian Army personal for distribution to the internees in the photograph. Back row (left to right): P35574 Gerd Aberle; P36173 Theodor Wagner; R36853 Dr Wilhelm Eilers; R36754 Wilhelm Schmidt; R36476 Dr Erwin Gauba; R36366 Edgar Abineri; S3142 Werner Hebart. Front row: P36045 Dietrich Ruff; P35960 Otto Lobert; R36454 Hermann Exeler; P36201 Rolf Weller; R36861 Ernst Kropf. AWM accession number 030192/09.Black and white group photograph of 12 men internees at Loveday Camp, with number 31 displayed. One row of 7 men are standing, the others seated. Hut in background.loveday camp, camp 3, arbitur class, gerd aberle, theodor wagner, dr wilhelm eilers, wilhelm schmidt, dr erwin gauba, edgar abineri, werner hebart, dietrich ruff, otto lobert, hermann exeler, rolf weller, ernst kropf -
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Suitcase, Leather
Leather suitcase owned by Matron "Trix" Moore, when she served in the Australian Army during WW2. Matron "Trix" Moore was the first Matron at 28 Camp Hospital, attached to Internment Camp 1. Rescued by Les Kelly from a council nature strip rubbish collection in Mentone.Leather, stitching around edges. Metal studs on base/rear. Metal clasps, locks & attachment for leather handle. Inner leather straps retaining lid of suitcase to bottom, straps secured by metal studs at top & staples at bottom. Metal studs & brackets/ guards on corners.(Both on front): B. Moore|VFX111146 (her service number).|(On left side): Number "48028" stencilled in blue paint, above a faint blue square shape.camp 1, internee camps, matron 'trix' moore, camp 1 hospital, 28 camp hospital, personal, effects, travel, goods -
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Sketch, Rosenkranz, George, "Elsie" at State School 1005, c.1945
Laser copy of original sketch of teacher, Elsie Shannon by George Rosenkranz, former German POW, a survivor from HSK "Kormoran". The original given to Elsie who had the sketch copied for the MuseumPhotocopied watercolour sketch of one room rural school in timbered background, surrounded by barbed wire and netting fence in the barbs of which Elsie is caught. Tents in the background for Army personnel at Graytown POW Camp."Graytown- Erinnerungen", "Elsie" at State School No. 1005.graytown pow camp, hsk "kormoran", george rosenkranz -
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Photograph, First Dhurringile Guard, No. 2 Platoon, 1941
Official Army photograph taken in 1941. No. 2 Platoon of garrison at Dhurringile POW Camp, south of Tatura, 1941.Black and white photographic copy of photo of 30 soldiers including officer.First Dhurringile Guard 1941, No. @ Platoon.army officers, no 2 platoon, dhurringile pow camp -
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headwear - Beret, German Army Uniform
German Army Uniform circa WW11Worn by German soldierKahki beret (hat) , band features a badge , kahki diamond with black, white and red bullseye type circle. Body of beret ( front centre) has the Nazi blue eagle and swastika ensignia. Metal rivet air holes one on each side. Red cotton lining. beret, hat, headgear, uniform, german army uniform -
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accessory - Belt - webbed, Belt
German Army uniform circa WW11Worn by German soldierGerman Army uniform belt. Kakhi webbing, metal buckle, leather adjustable strapon buckle embossed circle with Nazi Eagle and swastika in centre and the word GOTTMITUNS around top of circle with leaf wreath around bottom. Stamped inside belt o/o56110005ww11, german uniform -
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Photograph - Photograph - black and white
Australian Army Guards on Escort duty repatriating German POW's from Tatura Group Camps. Iced in at Cuxhaven Harbour, Germany February 1947. L to R: Polry, Lin McGann, Blue & Royrepatriation of german pow's, tatura, camp guards, mcgann, polry, cuxhaven, escort -
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Newspaper - Newspaper Article, A Prisoner of War Camp
Newspaper article of 7 photographs with captions entitled A Prisoner of War Camp. 1 page of a 4 page spread from The Leader newspaper on September 29 1943 with 5 photographs of Italian POW's and 2 photographs of Army administration staff. Also 4 copies of some of those photographs on coreflue and 2 not on coreflue.italian pow's, murchison camp, camp 13, italian internees, the leader, army administration staff, carpenters shop in murchison camp, blacksmith shop in murchison camp -
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Document - Documents, Kenneth K Liston
Records pertaining to the service of Gunner Kenneth Kurt Liston from1954 to 1959.HistoricPlastic sleeve containing 4 sheets of A4 paper. Copies of Certificate of Service, Statement of Service, Statement of Service with photograph of awards received and one piece with pictures of flashes and insignia and shoulder patch.kenneth kurt liston, gunner liston, 3721515, certificate of service, australian army medals, australian army patches, australian army insignia, statement of service -
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Textile - Army Blanket
Grey woolen blanket with some blue stripes used by the army in VictoriaD D Tweedside Victoria 1952 -
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Book, Cuppa Tea, Digger?
Accounts of the salvation army members, as Red Shield War Services serving the Australian Troops during World War 2.Green background with hessian textured look, 2 black and white photographs of soldiers having tea breaks during world war 2. Red spine with salvation army logo on black at top. Back cover is same green as front, with 2 black and white photographs, soldiers having a break on their truck, and group of ladies preparing tea with soldiers in background.Salvos serving in world war two. Lindsay Cox FOREWORD GENERAL SIR PETER COSGROVEsalvation army, world war 2, diggers, red shield war services -
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Photograph, Camp 13 Admin Staff
Camp13 Admin staff and pay corpsBlack and white photograph of 8 Army women standing and 4 Army women squatting. Hut in back ground and to the right. All in uniform.camp 13 murchison, camp 13 admin staff, camp 13 pay corps, joyce montgomery -
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Photograph, Camp 4 Female Wardens
... Camp 4 Army female wardens... Tatura Camp 4 Army female wardens Nell Collins Bunnie Frances ...The 4 women are wardens at Camp 4 Tatura, all ready for a game of tennis. Taken 1945. The wardens are: Nell Collins; "Bunnie"; Frances Sproat; and Pat Tongs in front.Black and white photograph of 3 women standing and 1 women squatting in front of the others. Back ground is the side of a hut. Flowers in front of the women. There are 3 tennis rackets being held by 3 of the women.camp 4 tatura, camp 4 army female wardens, nell collins, bunnie, frances sproat, pat tongs, peter liddelow, susan liddelow -
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Photograph, Reginald Jones, Guard
Reginald Griffiths Jones was a guard at the Camp hospital and at POW Camp 13. Black and white photograph of a man in army uniform, with trees in background and a cut of child to his left. Picture taken off another picture.reginald griffiths jones, camp 13 guard, pow guards -
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Photograph, Sister Beatrice Moore
Sister Beatrice Moore was the first matron at Camp 1 Hospital, Tatura during WW2.Black and white photograph, head and shoulders, of a female nursing officer in Army uniform, looking to her leftsister beatrice moore, camp 1 matron, camp 1 hospital, sister moore -
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Painting, Valma Paterson
... with the Australian Army. Camp 13 Paterson Valma George Murchison Vincenzo ...Vincenzo Galea was an Italian POW in Camp 13 Murchison. This portrait of Valma Paterson was painted from a photograph supplied by her father George Paterson, a Hygiene Officer with the Australian Army. Oil Portrait on canvas. Olive green background. A young lady with short dark brown hair. Gold highlights near centre part. Dark brown eyes and red lips. Wearing a light pink top with pleats on shoulders.V Galea 23/11/45camp 13, paterson, valma, george, murchison, vincenzo, galea, portrait -
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Document, Maurice HOGAN
Maurice Hogan was a local Tatura man who joined the Australian Army in 1940. Documents include his mobilization attestation form, medical examination, oath of enlistment, service and casualty form, photograph, group photograph, attestation form, statutory declaration, Plastic folder containing Army records and photographs relating to Maurice Hogan. Copies from NAA.maurice hogan, tatura, australian army, oath of enlistment, service and casualty form -
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Photograph - Nurses, Nurses with cockatoo
... cocatoo 28 camp hospital Army nurses Danson Hooper Willis Black ..."Whacko" the cocktoo was the Camp mascot.Black and White photo of three nursing sisters in their uniforms and veils: Sr L Danson, Sr P Hooper who is holding "Whacko" the cockatoo and Sr P WIllis. Camp building in the backgroundwhack, cocatoo, 28 camp hospital, army nurses, danson, hooper, willis -
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Photograph - Staff, No 28 Camp Hospital staff
28 Camp Hospital TaturaBlack and white photograph of four hospital staff. Sister J Berryman in Nurses uniform with veil; an A.W.A.S Cook; a German Orderly; Sister E. Henderson in army uniform and hat. Standing in front of an unknown object on a path. Trees behind.28 camp hospital, tatura, nurse, awas nurse, orderly, uniform -
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Photograph - Parade Ground
... Tatura the-murray Camp 1 Tatura Camp 1 Tatura Army guards ...Camp 1 TaturaBlack and White photo of Camp 1 Parade Ground with Guard Room on left with the number 24 on the side of one of the huts. Guards lined up outside on each side of ground. Personnel Hub on right. A stone walled garden is on the right. Two poles in the middle of the picture. camp 1, tatura, army guards internment camps, camp 1 garrison parade, huts, guards, garrison -
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Photograph - Norm Whitford
Dispatch Rider/Driver Norman James Whitford V18848. Garrison BattalionBlack and white portrait photo.whitford, norm whitford, 17th army garrison, garrison