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Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, NEW TESTAMENT, The British & Foreign Bible Society, 1915
Book - cloth Khaki, hard cardboard cover. 462 pages, white, black printed pages.passchendaele barracks trust, bible, ww1 -
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Memorabilia - DANCE TICKET, 1948
Owner and donor details (see Cat No. 5826P)Ticket - cardboard, black print on off white background with British Commonwealth Forces Coat of Arms, Crown over "BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FORCES" ON BACK OF TICKET - HANDWRITTEN MESSAGE.Back of ticket - handwritten, black ink. "I had/an enjoyable/ time with/ ...........rly & Colin East/ Jim Godwin, Dan Baldwin & ...........A/ lass/ Bldg small but floor passable.memorabilia, military history, japan, bcof -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, MACHINE GUN
Photo of Vickers Machine Gun Training. Used by British and Australian troops.Black and white photo of soldiers being trained in use of a machine gun - Vickers .303 inch.passchendaele barracks trust, vickers machine gun training -
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Manual - MANUAL, INFANTRY TRAINING - VOL 1 RIFLE AND BAYONET 1948, British War Office, 29 Sep 1948
This book has a grey cardboard cover. Printing is in red ink. It has phrase WO Code No.8368 top right corner. It has 3 holes on left side and is fastened with two staples. The book has 123 pages of text, photos and drawings. It covers subjects of aiming and shooting, bayonet drills, exercises and cleaning.Inside front cover is written 333T-1.passchendaele barracks trust, infantry training, .303 rifle -
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Equipment - POCKET TORCH, T.E.C, c1930- 1950
This is a flat pocket torch shaped like a drink flask. The main body has a patch grey - purple and silver motif. The bottom is a chromed hatch. The top is a chromed hatch with a hemisphere shaped glass dome. On the side is a small slider switch. Inside top it has a small bracket (bowl shaped) which holds a normal filament globe.On the bas is stamped " British make TEC" .torch, flask -
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Uniform - GAITERS, c1935-1945
Used pre or during WW2.1. and 2. These are small size ankle gaitors, British pattern. They are made out of canvas - 2 layers. The hem at the bottom is brown leather. There are two straps and buckles to fit the gaitors on with. The canvas has been painted jungle green. ww2, uniform -
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Award - MEDAL SET, Post 1918
Thomas Robin Hilson No 2088 38th Bn, Refer Cat No 1516P for his service details.Set of two WW1 medals brass plate mounted. 1. British War Medal 2. Victory MedalOn both, “2088 T - Cpl T.R. Hilson 38th BN A.I.F.”awards, medals, 38th bn -
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Award - MEDAL SET, Post 1945
Wallace John Hilson VX73637 2nd AIF, enlisted 10.2.1942 age 21 years, discharged from the Army 12.11.1946 with the rank of Craftsman in 1st Aust Mech Equipment W/Shops. Refer Cat No 1516 for his Fathers details.Set of four WW2 medals brass plate mounted. 1. 1939 - 45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. British War Medal. 4. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45.On all, “VX73637 W.J.Hilson”awards, medals ww2 -
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Booklet - BOOKLET OF POW DEATHS AT SANDAKAN, Extraction from Don Wall's book - "Sandakan - The Last March", "AUSTRALIAN/ POW DEATHS/ BRITISH NORTH BORNEO/1942-1945/ SANDAKAN", c 1988
Booklet information "Extracted from Don Wall's book - Sandakan - The Last March" .Soft cover booklet - facsimile. Cover - cardboard, black print on cover, white background. Illustration - front, small black print of a soldier with bugle with cemetery scene. Binding tape. Pages 148 to 181 copied into booklet paper. End papers - printed colour triangular shaped images.books, history, ww2, sandakan -
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Coin - COIN, SOUVENIR, TRANSVAAL WAR
Coin commemorating Transvaal War 1900 for The First Australian Imperial Contingent.Small metal Commemorative coin, brown in colour, with a small hole drilled at the top to allow hanging.Side 1 - Impressed with "British Transvaal War" & Queen Victoria Profile. Side 2 - Impressed with "Success to 1st Aust Imperial Contingent" & picture of mounted soldier.transvaal war, boer war -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, BRITISH SOLDIER, POST BOER WAR, E. Dennison- Binns, c1899-1903
Believed to be "George Goulding No. 4886" Britain. The collar badge is that of the Suffolk Regiment. Service of George Frederick Goulding, British Army Boer, South Africa. He was NR 4886 Suffolk Regiment DOB c1878. POB White Chapel, London. Served 1899-1902 Cape Colony, Colesberg, Transvaal - with the Mounted Infantry. WW1 - DOE 11 Dec 15, Middlesex Regiment 5 Bm. (A Reserve Bn). Discharged from Middlesex 19 Apr 1916. M.U. Number 1710 Pte. The British I.W.M. also shows he served in the Royal Field Artillery in WW1. That info is not available. Rank Gunner NR L/10626.This is a black and white portrait of a British soldier waist upwards. He is in uniform, wearing two medals. One medal on the soldier has 3 bars, the other has 2 bars. His belt is probably white. The badges on his collar appear to be a Castle with gate. The soldier is hatless. The photo is glued onto a cardboard surround.The bottom of the cardboard backing has written in white ink "The Imperial Studio - E. Dennison. Binns, 44 Measea Road, Colchester"boer war, south africa, british soldier -
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Booklet - BOOK, SOLDIERS PAY, SUFFOLK REGIMENT UK 1901, British Army, 1901
Page 4 has handwritten description of soldier and enlistment details - George Goulding. Enlisted at St. Georges Barracks, London. County of Middlesex. 31 December 1897, age 18 yrs, 10 mths. He joined Suffolk Regiment for 7 years. He was born in Whitechapel, London. Height 5'5-1/2 ", Dark hair, tattoo on left forearm. He served in various places abroad. Malta, Dolpa, Sth Africa, Southampton.This is a small booklet titled "The Small Book" British Army form B.50. The soldier's name is George Goulding No. 4886. The Regiment is Suffolk. In the centre of the cover are the instructions for use, beneath that is the crest of Great Britain. The rear cover is khaki coloured buckram. Inside are 24 pages. These have Goulding's description - Navy regulations and details of Goulding's Service.british suffolk regiment, south african war, boer war, soldier -
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Album - ALBUM, PHOTOGRAPHS BCOF, c. 1947 - 50
The photos re BCOF relate to William H Owen, the unit he is with appears to be RAAMC (Royal Australian Army Medical Corp)Photo album covers heavy cardboard black background with scenes of Japan in colour, sections are inlaid with Mother of Pearl. 18 sleeves with B & W photos both sides relating to service with BCOF Australian Forces in Japan. There are some civilian photos re scenes of Bendigo Victoria. BCOF. British Commonwealth Occupation Force (Japan)albums, bcof, photographs -
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Document - DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE, British Army, 19 April 1916
This man served in the Boer War and WW1.This is a single sheet of heavy paper. British Army Form 2079. It has a printed format with handwritten Military details. The handwriting is in black ink. It is overwritten on a different pen - Character "Good". It is for Pte "George Frederick Goulding", of Middlesex Regiment. He enlisted in Stepney, 11 Dec 1915. Discharged on medical grounds at Chatham, 19 April 1916. Age 36 years, 4 mths, It is signed off by the C.O. of 5 Bn, Middlesex Regiment.ww1, middlesex regt -
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Plaque - PLAQUE, WOODEN, RAF
The original owner Victor James. Squadron Leader. R.A.F Refer Cat no 5084PA large wood shield made for a hardwood, on the shield is a carved British RAF badge. Badge- a crown, flying eagle.At the borrow is a carved wooden banner with the Latin words “per ardua ad astra carved”“Per Ardua Ad Astra”ww2, r.a.f -
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Equipment - BRITISH COMPASS WW1, C. 1916
The item was obtained by Donors Grandfather who served British Forces WW1 and was a RAF Sqd Leader during the surrender of Japanese Forces in Hong Kong and New Territories WW2..1) British Marching Compass brass circular shape with hinged opening, has small screws lock device on one side, brass ring on one end. .2) Brown leather case for .1). Has belt loop on rear, folding lid with brass stud for securing..1) On base, “Cruchon & Emons London, 1916 (arrow up)”compass, marching, equipment -
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Certificate - INSTRUMENT of SURRENDER
Certificate of Instrument of Surrender of the Japanese Forces of New Guinea, New Britain, New Ireland, Bougainville and adjacent Islands. Signed 6th Sept 1945 by Commander Japanese Imperial South Eastern Army and by Lt. General Commanding First Australian Army.White hard paper certificate - single page.instrument of surrender, new guinea, vp day -
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Document - CERTIFICATE of TRANSFER, British Army, BRITISH ARMY CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER TO RESERVE ON DEMOB, 1919
Refers to Service of Albert Edwards This is a small sheet of strong paper. It was white paper and the print is in black ink. British Army Form Z.24. It is for MJ/5471 Cpl Edwards, Albert. DOE: 23 Sep 1914 RASC. DOB 1884. MIL trades Motor Lorry Driver, Good NCO. Transferred to Army Reserve (UK) 20 Apr 1919. Certificate NR 106843. Stamped RASC. Woolwich Dockyard.ww1, certificate of transfer -
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Photograph - PHOTGRAPH, WW1, c 1914-1919
Refers to the Service of Albert Edwards No, 5471 (English).This is a modern photocopy of a WW1 Group Portrait. It shows 2 young ladies and a British Uniformed soldier having a picnic on a grass paddock. In the background are numerous large buildings and vehicles of some sort.ww1, photo -
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Badge - BADGE, BRITISH ARMY INSIGNIA, 1945
14972799, ASTON, Derg James Randell. Enlisted Worster (England) Ref 5400, 5402 Austria Occupational ForcesBadge, metal, brass insignia Austria Occupational ForcesCrown, Rose, Leaves Ïntelligence Corps"badge, military insignia, intelligence corp -
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Booklet - BOOKLET, AVIATION, Gale & Polden Ltd, Wellington works, British & German Aircraft, 1941
Refers to service of LAC Lance & Percy CoatesThis is a pocket sized booklet. It has a blue cardboard cover. It is fastened with two staples. THE PRINTING IS IN BLACK INK, IT HAS A RUBBER STAMP OF MCGILLS Agency, Melbourne. Inside it has 31 pages of aircraft silhouettes. Page 31 has drawings of a German paratrooper and his equipment.First page written in ink is LAC Coates. There are a few penciled entries with aircraft engine power.ww2, aircraft, paratrooper -
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Currency - CURRENCY, FRENCH, Boulogne, Ville de Lille, Ville de Tourcoing, 1914-1925
Refers to the service of Albert Edwards. British Army 5471, Southhsmpton, UK.1. 50 cents, Chamber of Commerce de Boulogne Sur Mer. Dated 4 June 1920. 2. 10 cents - Ville de Lille Bon Communal. 3. 5 cents - Ville de Lille Bon Communal. (Garanti par la ville). 4. 10 cents - Ville de Tour Coing Bon de Denrees. 5. 5 cents - Ville de Tour Coing Bon de Denrees. 6. 5 cents - Roubaux. Everre de 1914 - 1915 "Bon de Cinq Centimes".ww1, french currency -
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Award - MEDAL SET WW2, post WW2
John Eric Wiles VX16067, refer Cat No 5410P for his service details.Set of 7 miniature medals court mounted, label on rear with details. 1. 1939 - 45 Star. 2. Africa Star. 3. Pacific Star. 4. Defence Medal. 5. British War Medal 1939 - 45. 6. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45. 7 Greece, Crete Commemorative Medal.On label on rear, "J. E. Wiles 2/7th Inf Bn VX16067awards, medals, wiles -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, JAPANESE SURRENDER, C1945-1947
Refer to CAT NO 5445.2Photograph has bee taken from high point inside a building. Looking down on an assembly of allies and Japanese officers. There are tables between them. Each Japanese officer has an allied serviceman standing at attention behind him. There is solitary US Army guard standing near a marble pillar A British Navy person probably Lord Mountbatten is approaching the centre chair.ww2, war trials, japanese surrender -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, SELARANG BARRACKS, BRITISH AND AUSTRALIAN ARMY, Original 1942 copy ?
REF CAT 5445.2 FOR DETAILS Photograph- Black and white. It is very spotty, shows old building, tents and lots of allied POWS messing about in the sun. Long trenches have been dug in the square next to the tents.Rear of photograph- “SELARANG BARRACKS 42303. ALL TROOPS WERE PUT HERE FOR REFUSING TO SIGN NO ESCAPE FORMS.”ww2, pow, singapore -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, STEAM TRAIN, 1942-1945
see. Cat no 5445.2photograph- black and white, curved wooden trestle bridge, on the bridge is a steam loco pulling freight cars with humans sitting atop. The bridge is set in a jungle clad valley, down in The Valley are unused logs and poles. This is a copyRear of photograph- “THAILAND BURMA RLW BRIDGE MADE BY POWS” “ “I believe was between WAMPO and Kin SIA OK” 122309ww2, pow, burma railway -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, TAMARAN BRIDGE, British Air Force, C1943-1945
Refer Cat no. 5445.2Photo shows flat, uninhibited land. A river (low tide) snakes through the photo. In the centre is a trestle bridge crossing the river. A bomb ( water and smoke) blast is rising from the side of bridge Photograph rear in ink. “Tamaram bridge" being bombed. Bridge built by POWS. The span was never rebuilt. Trains stopping both sides and goods carried along foot of bridge, on a narrow bridge by POWs.ww2, pow, tamaran bridge, burma railway -
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Certificate - CERTIFICATES OF DISCHARGE, 1946
Sgt Foster - Royal Signals - British Army. Refer to Cat 5337.2.1. This is a paper document in very poor condition. It is an Army form with habdwritten entries in blue ink. The discharge date is stamped 30 April 1946. 2, This is a brown heavy duty paper "Release Leave Certificate". British form X202/A for 911335 W/Sub Sgt Foster, Edgar James William Royal Signals.It is stamped with "Combined Operation Signals" stamp. Last place was at 13 ABPO India Command, date 11/3/46.british army, discharge certificate -
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Award - RIBBONS, WW2, c1039-1946
Refer to the Service of; Brit NR 911335, Edgar James William Foster.4 sets of ribbons, sewn over a brass bar. One of the ribbons has the number "8" sewn on to it (some threads have broken) . oN THE REAR OF THE BAR IS A 60MM PIN FOR MOUNTING IT ON A UNIFORM.campaign ribbons, british army, ww2 -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, WW2 SOLDIER
1. B & W portrait (full length) of a British Soldier. He is in shorts with his sleeves rolled up. He has no belt and is wearing boots and putties. It is in the form of a postcard. 2. B & W casual photo of a soldier sitting in the shade under a tree. In the background can be seen a truck and some equipment on the ground. The soldier is sitting on his gas cape.1. On rear is written - Dear Vin, hope the journey doesn't make the rev...? any worse. Addressed to Miss W. M. Foster, 42 St. Margarets Road, Bare , Morcombe Lanes, England. 2. Inscription on the rear is written " Chez Moi", for the time being.photos, army solldier