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Melbourne Legacy
Magazine, Aussie. The Australian Soldiers' Magazine, 1918
An issue of 'Aussie. The Australian Soldiers' Magazine.' printed by the A.I.F. Printing Section for the soldiers and cost 10 centimes. This edition is Issue No. 6 August 1918. Comprised of stories, poems, drawings. Often of humorous nature. The whole of it's contents are written or drawn by members of the A.I.F. in the field. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. His full war record is available from AWM. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving Portsea in 1920.A record of publications made for the troops in World War 1.A copy of 'Aussie' a field newspaper x 16 pages, published for the troops in World War I.In pencil inside cover 'With Love, Basil 30.8.18'world war one, souvenir -
Bendigo Military Museum
postcard - POSTCARD, PHOTOGRAPHIC
Photograph of Alfred Charles JURY VX 66822 2nd A.I.F Refer Cat no 2080 for service details Black and white photograph of an Australian soldier in uniform. Photograph on the front and blank postcard format on the back On the back written “ Alfred Charles JURY VX 66822 “ in black ink. “JURY” written in pencil on the backww2, postcard, photograph -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Grave of Hastings Elms Maddison, St Helena Cemetery, 27/05/1973
The Grave of Hastings Elms Maddison (ex A.I.F.) (died 27/05/1973), St Helena Cemetery.St Helena Cemetery was originally the burial place of the Beale family and friends. The first burials took place in the 1850s. There are now over 200 burials.Digital copy of colour photograph (grave)st helena cemetery, maddison family -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - TOBACCO TIN WITH KEYS
Small Temple Bar Tobacco tin containing 8 keys, tin with blue, red & gold lettering, Temple Bar Sweet Slice Tobacco, sticker on bottom showing a woman with baby reads You Love Them Fight For Them Join The A.I.F now.Manufactured by the British American Tobacco Co Pty Ltd Melbourne Australiapersonal effects, smoking accessories, toabcco tin -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Revolver Holster
This holster was worn by Lt. Alec Goudie 31st Btn. !st A.I.F. when he was wounded in Fromelles in 1916Brown leather revolver holster with brass clip The holster showing blood stains -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - CANVAS EQUIPMENT, C.WW2
John Day Fredrick James Day (Grandfather) 60th A.I.F (Jack Fry gov a stroy) on note with dontation)791.1 +.2 Pair of gaiters - lace up with lovel (cotton) Khaki 791.3 Khai army bag internal (small pocket inside at base) Pockets on side (right and left) Pocket at back (internal) has top (cover) 791.4 Khaki belt with brass fastnerBlack stamped arrow inside top of canvas bagwebbing, equipment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ROBINSON COLLECTION: CHARLES ROBINSON
Black and white postcard showing a man from the bust up, he is wearing white shirt, tie and jacket, he has dark hair and moustache. On the back No 5175 Pvte Charles Robinson, 16th regiment, 6th battalion, 2nd infantry brigade, A.I.F. Egypt.person, individual, charles robinson -
Melbourne Legacy
Magazine, Aussie. The Australian Soldiers' Magazine, 1919
An issue of 'Aussie. The Australian Soldiers' Magazine.' printed by the A.I.F. Printing Section for the soldiers and cost 10 centimes. This edition is Issue No. 13 April 1919. Comprised of stories, poems, drawings. Often of humorous nature. The whole of it's contents are written or drawn by members of the A.I.F. in the field. This was the final edition as Phillip Harris was being demobbed and he thanks the readers for their contributions. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. His full war record is available from AWM. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving in Portsea in 1920.A record of publications made for the troops in World War 1.A copy of 'Aussie' a field newspaper published for the troops in World War I.world war one, souvenir -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, FRAMED WW1, Bethany Gallery
Photograph 1 taken at “Allonville, Northeast of Amiens” France - 38th BATT A.I.F. Officers during a well earned rest”PHOTOGRAPHS Black and white copy of 3 photographs depicting Photograph 1 - 38th Battalion officers at Allonville Northwest of Amiens France Photographs 2 + 3 group of 4 soldiers from 37th, 38th battalions. Printed name information on white card adhered to fron of glass. FRAME - brown stain colour Timber brown stain colour timber with decorative moulding. Dark green cardboards mount, glass frontName information, black print on white card on front of glassphotography-photographs/frame accessories, military history-army, military history ww1, 38th bn -
Bendigo Military Museum
weapon - SHRAPNEL WW1, C, WW1
Item souvenired by H. B. FIELD No. 7596, 13th Batt. A.I.F. Refer Cat No 890P for his service records.Rough shaped piece of metal shrapnel with slightly grooved surface.military history - army, metalcraft - iron, shrapnel -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Document - Letter, Methodist Order of Knights
This circular was written sometime during WWII as it asks for names of those who have enlisted from R.A.A.F., A.I.F. and R.A.N.Methodist Order of Knights Provincial High Court of Victoria and Tasmania circular from H.L.Hillis, G.C.K. and T. E. Papst, K.G. Comp. requesting payment of levies due 30th September. methodist order of knights, world war 1939-1946 australia, h.l.hillis, t.e.papst -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, [The Australian Women's Weekly], [Saturday, 28 March, 1942]
Photograph with caption 'SISTER VERA Tourney, one of the heroines of a / bombing attack on the A.I.F. nurses' voyage home / from Singapore.'Newspaper clipping of a photo with captionvera tourney, aif, singapore -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Medal, Victory Medal World War One, 1919
The Victory medal was awarded to all Allied servicemen and women who served in World War One. Australians were issued with the medal made for British service personnel. The medal described above was awarded to Private Thomas Wickham. He was born in Port Fairy in 1886 and died in Warrnambool in 1955. Private Wickham enlisted in February 1916 and his next of kin was his wife Elizabeth, living at that time in Terang. Thomas Wickham was a member of the 58th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement. He served overseas and returned to Australia in 1919 and was discharged as medically unfit because of rheumatism. This is a round bronze medal with the image of a winged female figure of Victory on the obverse side and engraved lettering surrounded by laurel leaves on the reverse side. There is lettering around the edge of the medal. The medal has a metal ring to which is attached a rainbow-coloured ribbonThe Great War For Civilisation 1914-1919 1773 Pte. T. Wickham 58 Bn. A.I.F. world war one, thomas wickham, history of warrnambool -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK - NEW TESTAMENT, 1916
Percival Bird WETHERALL Regt No 6903 enlisted in the 19th reinforcements 23rd Bn on 13.1.1917 age 20 years. Prior to embarking he writes a letter to his CO asking for 5 days leave to get married and have a honey moon. Embarked for England 11.5.1917, embark for France 16.2.1918, WIA 22.3.1918 GSW shoulder severe and transferred to 1st Eastern General Hospital Cambridge, discharged to furlough 2.8.1918, embark for Aust 25.1.1919, hospital on board ship with Influenza and Cong (congealed?) Lungs, disembarked at Suez and hospitalised in 14th AGH on 8.2.1919, embark for Aust 1.4.1919 classed Debility, discharged from the AIF 6.6.1919 medically unfit.Small bible with brown cover. Front cover has "New Testament" written on it. Belonged to Percival B. Wetherall.6903 Pte. P.B. Wetherall 23rd Battalion A.I.F. Abroad 1917-1919, 1914-1918.books-religion-christian, new testament -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Photo framed Allan E Howe VX61675
Photograph of Allan E Howe in uniform of the period wearing a forage capPhotograph framed in black plastic picture frame with perspex Name on photo reads 'VX61675 Allan E Howe 2/21 Infantry Battalion A.I.F ww2, wold war 2, pacific war, picture, allen e howe -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Album - Photo Album
Photograph album belonging to Eric Gibson Hamilton Born 20/12/1919 at Tallangatta in Victoria - VX42389 2/32nd Inf Bat AIF. It contains over 300 black and white images/photographs taken during WW2 in the Middle East at Tobruk, Libian Desert,Syria, Aleppo, Damascus,Beirut, Egypt, Palestine,Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Gaza. Images include battles, cemeteries, ruins, cities and local way of life. Inside rear cover is a photograph of large group of nurses from the 4th A.G.H. Below each image is a hand written text in white ink. There are two images of "Jock Sparks"This photo album was created by Serviceman Eric Hamilton. The photos document Eric’s personal war experiences taken at various locations in the middle east during the second world war.Dark Blue leather bound album with red leather strap and silver plastic claspInside front cover - Eric Gibson Hamilton VX42389 2/32nd Inf. Bat. A.I.Fphotographs, ww2, middle east, eric hamilton, 2/32nd infantry battalion -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTER, WW1, BATTYE, ALBERT WILKINSON, C1915-1916
Refer to the service of BATTYE, Albert Wilkinson No 3020. Sergeant 8 INF BN. A.I.F. Died of wounds 5th October 1917.1). 2 sheets of paper, written on all sides in pencil. Addressed to Mrs Willis from A.W. BATTYE. Dated 20 August 1915 .2) 3 sheets of paper, written on all sides in ink. Addressed to Mrs Willis from A.W. BATTYE Dated 9 February 1915.1) Header on page “CHURCH OF ENGLAND SOLDIERS INSTITUTE (HOME MISSION) EXPEDITIONARY FORCE ENCAMPMENT BROADMEADOWS. ( CROSSED AT SEYMOUR WRITTEN) .2) Header on page. “ THE YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION WITH H.M. MEDITERRANEAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE IN EGYPT”aif ww1, letter, egypt -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - FOLDER, WAR DIARY, Catholic College, Bendigo. School project, "THIS BOKK HOLDS WAR DIARY FROM WILLIAM E. PEACH
"'WILLIAM E. PEACH ( of Beechworth) 7th Battalion A.I.F. during WW1 (1915-1916) Written from Egypt, France and England"Folder with clear plastic binding comb. Cover- front clear plastic, back black coloured cardboard. Title page- paper, brown, print on orange coloured background. Pages - not numbered paper, plain, white . Facsimile containing printed items, documents and photographs.folder, war diaries, aif ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - CAP, FORAGE, C.1939 - 45
Forage Cap issued to W.H.R. (Bill) Jeffers VX52782, 2/24th Batt. A.I.F. Refer Cat No 147 for his service details. Khaki-coloured cloth cap with cloth band around base, two buttons at front.uniform, army, costume accessories, male headwear -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - LIGHT SHADE WW2, 1930's
The item was taken by J.P MURPHY VX17294, 2/29th Bn A.I.F while a P.O.W. Refer Cat No 1090 for his service history.Glass light shade taken from a cellblock in Changi Prison. The glass is clear all through. Shape is more oval than round.lighting - accessories, changi, murphy, pow -
Clunes Museum
Medal - RED CROSS MEDAL, R. J. KING
THIS MEDAL BELONGED TO S/NURSE D. COUNDON, AUSTRALIAN NURSING SERVICE, A.I.F 1914 - 1918; AN AUNT OF MISS MARY COUNDON, CLUNES.MEDAL IN THE SHAPE OF A CROSS, DARK RED WITH GOLD EDGEREVERSE SIDE- 1915 R.J.KINGlocal history, numismatic, medals, military, medals & badges -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Flowers and Views of the Holy Land, 1940
Given to donor by her father, Sergeant Richard Osborne, in Palestine (now Israel) while serving in the A.I.F. during World War 11Wooden covered book with illustration of three camels on front. Pressed flowers and photos of Jerusalem.To Barbara with love Daddy Xmas 1940books, religion -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Medals WWII Court Mounted Allan Howe VX61675
Replica set of war time service medals issued to Allan. E. Howe VX61675 for service with 2/21 Infantry Battalion A.I.FReplica set court mounted WWII war medals. Australian Service Medal; 1939-45 War medal; Pacific Star and 1939-45 star ww2, world war 2, court mounted medals, medal ribbon -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ROBERT DENIS KELLY COLLECTION: 3 ENVELOPES
Robert Denis Kelly Collection. Document: 3 envelopes, buff coloured, printed with Regimental No. rank and make, Infantry brigade, company, battalion. On bottom of envelope, 'On active Service' 'A.I.F.' On top right, 'affix stamp, 1d every 1/2 oz. copyright' enclosed in red rectangle.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, robert denis kelly collection, france, world war 1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED WW1, Wayne Eels, C.2008/2009
The Grinton Collection. Grave on the left; "In Memory of/ No.7067 Pte W. McEWAN/ 38TH BN A.I.F./ KILLED IN ACTION 31-8-18" Grave on the right, "In Memory of/ No.2839 Pte N.S. HOFFMEYER/ 38TH BN A.I.F./ KILLED IN ACTION 31-8-18". McEwans real name was “Alison”. Refer Cat No 5883P for McEwans and Hoffmeyers service details. Refer Cat No 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicting two field graves with memorial crosses, two steel helmets placed at base of crosses. Inscriptions on crosses. Background - grass field. Frame - Timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 4: Portraiture and remembrance". "L. Field graves of two 38th Battalion soldiers - Hoffmeyer and McEwan". framed accessories, camera on the somme, '38th bn, ww1, grinton, graves -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - SOLDIERS PHOTOGRAPH, 2013
Andrew Keith Guy VX37836 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 23.7.40. He served in the Seige of Tobruk, the Middle East and Pacific Island Campaigns. At discharge from the AIF he was a Gunner in 2/3rd Aust L.A.A Regt. Refer 129, 130.3, 133.2, 134.Photograph, copy in sepia tone of A.K Guy."Andrew Keith Guy VX 37836" "8th Battery, 2/3rd L.A.A., 9th Div. A.I.F"photography, photographs, copies, military histories -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Book, D.W. Paterson Co. Pty. Ltd, Manual of Field Engineering Vol.I (All Arms) 1933, Early 20th Century
A training manual of Field Engineering for use by the Australian Military Forces.A Training Manual used by Australian Military Forces in the early 20th Century.An oblong book, pink cardboard cover, red taped spine. The figure 2 in ink on the front cover. In stamp on the front cover 4th Anti-Tank Regt. A.I.F.training, engineering, field, military, -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Newspaper Cutting
This object relates to James Alfred SIMPSON. He was born on 09/05/1904 in Ballarat, VIC. James Alfred served in the AMF (VX45777) enlisting on, 10/06/1940 in Ballarat, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 13 ADV W/SHOPS as a on 10/12/1945. James Alfred SIMPSON was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Catherine WALKER (Mother)."A cup of good Australian-made tea was welcomed by these veterans with the A.I.F. in the Middle East, when they returned to Australian"second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Bendigo Military Museum
memorabilia - PROGRAMME, MENU WW2, 1) 1943; .2) 1945
.1) Northern Picnic Race Club Birthday Meeting, Monday June 1943. .2) Christmas menu for 31st/51st Btn. A.I.F Rabaul..1) Paper programme in pink paper folded with black print. Race meeting, proceeds to go to the Prisoners of War Fund. .2) Paper Christmas menu, beige paper with pink ink..1) Stamped limited edition '5560'.documents-programmes,menus, race meeting, menu -
Clunes Museum
Medal - NURSING SERVICE BADGE, P. J. KING
BADGE BELONGED TO S/NURSE D. COUNDON OF THE AUSTRALIAN NURSING SERVICE A.I.F. 1914 - 1918 WAR; AN AUNT OF MISS MARY COUNDON OF CLUNES.BADGE, ROUND, GOLD WITH ROYAL BLUE, RED AND WHITE ENAMELLED DESIGN.ON REVERSE SIDE:- P.J. KING 695 9CT. AUSTRALIA'S APPRECIATIONlocal history, numismatic, badges, medals & badges