Walter William Forbes enlisted on 6.11.39 serving 40 days in Australia and 1863 days overseas. He was taken P.O.W in North Africa and imprisoned in Germany. Discharged from the A.I.F 27.7.45. Refer 1102, 1103.44, 1106."Certificate of Discharge" from the 2nd A.I.F re W. Forbes. On yellow parchment paper, double sided giving details of his Name, Rank, Regt No, period of Service, dates and physical appearance."Certificate No 173552" "VX 953 Dvr Walter Forbes 6 Aust Division ASC"documents - certificates, military history, army/records, forbes, pow

Merton Charles WILLOUGHBY VX54056 enlisted on 24.4.41 in the 2nd AIF aged 37 years. Posted to Pioneer Wing 23.6.1941, graded Cook Group 2 in 2/2nd Pioneer Bn. Embark for the Middle East 2.11.1941 disembarking 4.11.1941, relinquishes Group 2 Cook position, embark for Batavia 18.2.1942, reported Missing in Action Java then Missing POW 7.3.1942, recovered POW Siam 20.8.1945, embark from Singapore 29.9.45 disembarking Australia 17.10.1945, discharged from the Army 1.3.1946. With the entry of Japan into the war the 2/2nd Battalion embarked from the Middle East for Australia but was diverted to defend Java with 7th Division elements under what was called “Blackforce”. Some 800 where taken POW and 258 died in captivity. Medal set, court mounted, set of (4) re M.C Willoughby. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. The Pacific Star. 3. British War Medal 1939-1945. 4. Australian Service Medal. "VX54056 MC Willoughby"medals, military, history

Frances Madge Killicoat enlisted on 5.11.15 in the Australian Army Nursing Service age 26 years, embarked for Eygpt 12.11.1915. Joins the B.E.F in Alexandria 26.3.1916, disembarks Marseilles 4.4.1916, hospital with Hay Fever 16.6.1917 later changed to Nasal Catarrh and then with Debility, rejoin unit 4.7.1917. From there she served in No 1 ACCS, 15 CCS and 10th SH. She was discharged from the AIF on her marriage to Capt S.O.Coen AAMC on 18.11.18. She had 5 brothers in the AIF, one DOW's and one awarded a DCM. 1ACCS (1st Aust Casualty Clearing Station), 15 CCS (15th Casualty Clearing Station), 10th SH (10th Stationary Hospital)Medals, court Mounted, set of (3) Re Nurse- sister F. Killicoat. 1. 1914-15 Star. 2. War Medal 1914-19. 3. Victory Medal.1. "Nurse/Sister F.M Killicoat, ANS A.F 2. "S - Nurse F.M Killicoat A.I.F" 3. "Sister F.M Killicoat A.I.F"numismatics- medals- history, metalcraft

Uniform items issued to Quentin Clifford BINKS V245016 & VX114178 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1835 for his service history. The shirt was added to make up a display uniform..1) Jacket, Service Dress, khaki, winter with 2 x Australia shoulder badges, 2 x Rising Sun lapel badges, 4 x Lieut badges (two on each shoulder), 2 x Service Ribbons WW2, 4 x Colour patches two on each shoulder, 2 oval, purple with grey surround, 2 rectangular same colours, metal buttons, waist belt, 4 pockets. .2) Trousers, Service Dress, khaki, winter, plastic buttons, 3 pockets. .3) Shirt, polyester, light khaki, long sleeves, 2 pockets. .4) Tie, khaki with tie clip to fit shirt collar..1) “Wardop, my Tailors of Melbourne, Collingwood and Geelong, for all men’s wear” .2) Same as .1) but with in ink “Lieut BinksJuly 1942” .3) “A.G.C.F. 1981 D & D uniforms army, service dress winter

Volumes collected by Robert Lindsay Munro No VX147447, enlisted in th 2nd AIF on 23.11.43 age 29 years. At discharge on 2.1.46 he was a Sgt in 15th Infantry Brigade. 8 leather bound " SALT Army - airforce" magazines each leather bound, item has between 7-13 editions of ' SALT." Each has leather thong sew front and back covers. "Authorised Eduation Journal of the AMF and RAAF" .1) Vol 1, 2, oct 41 - mar 42 .2) Vol 3 ,4, April - Sep 42 .3) Vol 6 March 43 .4) Vol 5 oct 42 - Mar 43 .5) Vol 7 Sep 43 - Feb 44 .6) Vol 8 Mar - Aug 44 .7) Vol 9 Sep 44 - Feb 45 .8) Vol 10 Mar - may 45books collections - magazines, military history - army, airforce, salt magazine

.1) Made by William TIBBETT No 978 1st AIF while convalescing in hospital in England, also on hospital ship on way to Australia and at out the Army depot in Caulfield 1918. .2) Same inscription as above). Refer 488P for his service history also 573..1) Embroidered Rising Sun badge, mounted & framed. White plain cloth background, King's Crown (multi coloured) & Rising Sun (red/pink) stitched over stitched scroll (glass frame & gold coloured 4 sided frame). .2) Australian Coat of Arms with kangaroo, emu stitched in brown thread, 6 State emblems represented, wattle flowering branches in background on being background cloth, glass in wooden frame.1) “Australian Commonwealth Military Forces”handcrafts- embroidery, military history, rising sun-coat of arms

Items re Frederick.George East VX64901. Refer 537 medals re WW1and WW11 service history also 517, 538.2..1) - .6) Shoulder Rank badges, officers, Square in shape , raised with 2 lugs for uniform attachment. .7) "Australia" Shoulder badge, curved , blackened brass, lugs on rear for uniform attachment.numismatics - badges, uniforms - army, shoulder, rank

The photos relate to a collection re John Edwards VX3857 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 536 for his service details.Group of 5 photos, B & W on a blue cardboard background with black edge. .1) Soldier standing in front of a house. .2) Soldier in shorts and tin hat. .3) Four soldiers wearing a variety of hats. .4) Large group of soldiers on parade. .5) Soldier standing in front of a small tent. .1) "Dec 1939" .2) "Palestine 1940" .4) "6th Div Australian Provost Corp prior to embarkation 11Jan 1940"photography - photgraphs, military history - army, palestine

The album collection belonged to Jack Smethurst VX28896 Australian Army Survey Regiment (Royal Australian Artillery). Refer 549.4, 550.2, 557, 558.6.548.1P. Green front, picture of mosque, photos of Syria. Green cord on side. MIxture of B&W photos and small postcards. Four loose B&W photos inside front cover. 548.2P. Black cover, silver inlay of David's Tower. Brown cord on spine. Tourist and Australian Army B&W photos. Six loose B&W photos between first and second pages. 548.3P. Black cover, silver inlay of Rachael's Tomb. Brown cord on spine. Two loose photos on back pages. Tourist and Army photos of Libya, Palestine and Syria.books-albums, photography-photographs, middle east, military history, royal australian artillery

Photograph - BLACK AND WHITE COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH ON PAPER DEPICTING A GATHERING OF TROOPS AT "RAISING THE AUSTRALIAN FLAG AT KOKODA" 3rd November. Photograph details and information on "The Story of Kokoda" in black print on white paper below photograph. Frame: brown stain colour timber with decorative moulding. Dark green cardboard mount, glass front." photography-photographs/frame accessories, military history-army, ww2, kokoda, army

Jack Smethurst VX28896. Refer 549.4, 550.2, 557.558.1 Certificate of Discharge VX28896 S/Sgt Jack Smethurst 558.2 Army pay book VX28896 Smethurst, Jack. Book no. 121582 558.3 Soldier's pay book VX28896 Smethurst, Jack. Pay book no. 80964. 558.4 Soldier's pay book VX28896 Smethurst, Jack. Pay book no. 543484. Yellow 558.5 Record of Service book VX28896 Smethurst, J. S/Sgt 558.6 Demob Procedure book. VX28896 Smethurst, J. Sgt. Book no. 420495documents-certificates, financial, service records, military history-army, royal australian artillery

SGT JOHN HNERY LOCKETT, 38th Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force. Enlisted on 24th March 1916 in Mildura. Arrived France 22nd November 1916. Returned to Australia 5th August 1919.Photographs - collection of 5 photographs in a frame, black & white and colour. L - R , Left; a) a full portrait of Sgt. John Henry Lockett. b) 3 medals and ribbons. c) PM John Howard and JH Lockett, d) French Ambassador with Legion of Honour. e) Presentation Ceremony group. Black print on card - two information below photographs. Frame - brown stain timber frame with decorative moulding, dark green cardboard mount with dark red inner edge and 2nd mount, glass front.Black print on white card - 1. "SGT JOHN HENRY LOCKETT" -WITH SERVICE INFORMATION. 2. "Presentation of Legion of Honour to Mr J. Lockett at RSL Memorial Hall on 21st July 1998". with further ceremony information.photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history-army

Certificate in black plastic frame, white cardboard, glass front relating to the appointment of a soldier to be an Officer in the Australian Army.“To Daniel F V Hufer, Active CMF. Award Lieutenant Rank Appt by Defence Act 1903. Entered in Register of Patents No 69, page 509 on 2nd of May 1939.”documents-certificates, frame accessories, military history-army, officer, hufer

Certificate in black frame with glass, white paper with black print, black ink writing.“Australian Military Forces 4th Division. Cpl D F V Hufer 38th/7th Batt. Infantry Course”documents-certificates, frame accessories, military history-army, instruction, hufer

Copy of Instrument of Surrender of Japanese forces in New Guinea, New Britain, New Ireland, Bougainville and Adjacent islands 6th Sept 1945Signed by Vernon Sturdee, LT General First Australian Army and Commander in Chief Japanese Imperial Southeastern Army (signed in Japanese characters).documents-certificates, japan, military history, surrender

Item issued to Wayne Forbes, refer Cat No 754 for his service historySlouch Hat, chin strap fitted, khaki, light green puggaree. The badge on the side is that of Royal Australian Engineers.uniforms - army, costume - male, headwear

Items belonged to Wayne William Forbes No 3176337 RAE. Refer Cat No 754 for service history also 2586. Part of an extensive collection including his fathers..1) Card, Australian Force Vietnam PW Instruction Card (Prisoner of War). On white background 1 side details the handling of POW's under the Geneva Convention 1949. Side 2 is a list of key phases in English & Vietnamese. Card is a plastic sealed sheath. .2) Army Drivers Licence, brown canvas outer, folds in 3. Inside details the particulars of W FORBES..2) 3176337 - SPR - Wayne William FORBES Licence No 82172documents - cards, licences, military history - army

Items souvenired by Wayne William Forbes No 3176337 RAE. Refer Cat No 754 for service history also 2586. Part of an extensive collection including his fathers. The MPC was used in US and Australian bases and was not used in the general Vietnamese community. This was so US Dollars could not make their way into the black market etc. Every few months the MPC was renewed, differant styles, colours etc and old notes were handed in and new ones issued..1) A4 white sheet with 5 Military Payment Currency notes attached via photo corners. The notes are US Military showing 25 cent, 10 cent, & 5 cent. A typed write up is attached to the RHS detailing the reason for & the use of the notes. The sheet is in a plastic sleeve. .2) 2 Official currency notes of South Vietnam set in photo corners on a white background, 1 reddish 20 Dong, 1 brownish 1 Dong.A24 658321 - E2 383786numismatics - notes, military history - army, mpc, vietnamese

Items belonged to Wayne William Forbes No 3176337 RAE. Refer Cat No 754 for service history also 2586. Part of an extensive collection including his fathers..1) Wooden stained shield shaped plaque with a Rising Sun badge mounted centre. The badge has been bent into a curved shape. .2) Wooden stained shield shaped plaque with a Royal Australian Engineer plaque centre. Under is a gold coloured scroll with 1 Field Squadron Group RAE SVN. At the top is a small brass plaque..2) Presented to SPR W FORBESmilitary history - army, plaques, rae

Card issued to Peter John Umina, National Serviceman No 3792233 in Vietnam. Served with 102 Field Workshops 24.3.1969 - 3.4.1969, 106 Field Workshops 4.4.1969 - 3.9.1969. Small card issued by Australian Army for Forces in Vietnam. Lists 9 Rules for use whilst serving in Vietnam, Green colour with Rising Sun emblem.“3792233” printed on 1 side in pen.military history - army, documents - cards, rules

Hamlet Cyril Rosewall No V31545 enlisted in the Army on 9.7.41. On discharge from the Army he was Gunner in 2 Field Regiment. Medals, court mounted, set of (4) re H.C Rosewall. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. The Pacific Star. 3. War Medal 1939-45. 4. Australian Service Medal."V31545 H.C Rosewall"medals, military, history

Alfred Edward Boland initially enlisted as V59811 then transferred to the AIF as VX120107 on 28.11.42. At discharge from the Army on 15.2.46 he was a Lieutenant in 41/2 Aust Inf Batt.Medals, court mounted, set of (3) re A.E Boland. 1. Defence Medal. 2. War Medal 1939-45. 3. Australian Service Medal."VX120107 A.E Boland"medals, military, history

Framed poster depicting the 'Badges of the Australian Army", Poster - gold and black print with badges in colour listed under the headings "CORPS" and "UNITS". Frame - timber with decorated edge, mid brown colour, glass front. Mount - dark green coloured cardboard.documents-posters, frame accessories, military history, badges

CF Reg No 2533.26, 2539.3, 2540.9, 2541.2Reproductions of paintings held at Australian War Memorial, Canberra depicting portraits, group portraits of WWI.Individual descriptions of paintings handwritten on back.illustrations-reproductions, military history - army

CF Reg No 2533.26, 2539.3, 2540.9, 2542.8Reproductions of paintings held at Australian War Memorial, Canberra depicting after battle of WWI.Individual descriptions of paintings handwritten on back.illustrations-reproductions, military history - army

CF Reg No 2533.26, 2539.3, 2541.2, 2542.8Reproductions of paintings held at Australian War Memorial, Canberra depicting location scenes of WWI.Individual descriptions of paintings handwritten on back.illustrations-reproductions, military history - army

CF Reg No. 2539.3, 2540.9, 2541.2, 2542.8Reproductions of paintings held at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra depicting battle scenes of WWI.Individual descriptions of paintings handwritten on back.illustrations - reproductions, military history - army

Alexander Norman Cummin (Sandy) No 18 enlisted in the AIF in the 38th Batt HQ on 22.2.1916 age 19 years 4 months. Embark for England 20.6.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, WIA 11.8.1918 Shell wounds (unclear), rejoin unit 23.9.1918, hospital while on leave 1.12.1918 with Bronchitis, return too Australia 24.12.1918 with Influenza, discharged from the AIF 21.3.1919 medically unfit.Portrait black & white of soldier standing. Australian soldier has no head dress, name Sandy. ALEXANDER NORMAN CUMMIN.On photo itself is a small number 4072. The bottom RHS has T L FULLER AMESBURY. The rear: Larkhill Camp Amesbury Salisbury Plain England. To Mr Harvey with love and best wishes Sandy 29.8.16. Sailed June 20/16documents - postcards, photography-photographs, military history - army

Item in the collection relating to Alexander Norman Cummin No 18, 38th Batt AIF. Refer 2535P for his service details.Black & white photo of large number of Australian Soldiers, 4 rows seated & standing. There is a large galvanised shed behind them. Front: Has a fine engraved number, E.8234 Rear: B Coy No 5 Platoon - B Coy 38th taken Larkhill 1916 Englandphotography-photographs, documents - postcards, military history - army

Letter written to Mrs Reidy by her son Paul's Section Commander BRUCE D SCOTT. It details the circumstances of PAUL REIDY'S death in Vietnam on 25.5.1969. It was during “Operation Reynella” around the Long Hai Mountains. Paul Francis Reidy No 3793403. A National Serviceman Paul served Vietnam first in 1 ARU from 24.2.1969 - 17.3.1969 and then posted to B Coy 9 RAR 18.3.1969 until his death. Bruce Donaldson Scott No 213485. Australian Regular Army served Vietnam first in 1 ARU from 10.3.1969 - 1.4.1969 and then posted to B Coy 9 RAR 2.4.1969 until being Medivaced home on 2.6.1969. 1 ARU (1st Australian Reinforcement Unit) 9 RAR (9th Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment) Refer 1189.5, 2224, 2237.2P re Paul Reidy. Copy of typed two page letter on A4 paper from BRUCE D SCOTT to Mrs Reidy.documents - letters, military history