Mervyn Clive Townsend was born in Bairnsdale on 5.2.1917 to Edward and Muriel Townsend. The family moved to Bendigo in 1930. His father was a teacher at the Bendigo High School. Mervyn enlisted in the RAN on 14.10.1940 age 23 years for temporary service and Commissioned at HMAS Cerberus. He was posted as Surgeon Lieutenant (Dental) on the HMAS Sydney on 5.4.1941. He was later KIA on 19.11.1941 along with the whole crew of 645 during a battle with the German Cruiser (Raider) Kormoran. His very brief records of 5 pages states “Missing presumed lost Sydney 20.11.1941.Black & white photograph of a Naval Officer in uniform re M C Townsend. Photograph has a light grey surround. Frame is black plastic.photography-photographs, military history, ran, hmas sydney

.1) US bayonet, black plastic handle. .2) Green metal scabbard. Webbing frog is riveted to metalwork..1) Marked on hilt "USA M6 Milpar Co." .2) Stamped "M8A1 PWH."arms-edged weapons, metalcraft, m.16

.1) Possibly a ships boarding pass on return from Japan at wars end..2) 3 Pagodas was a place on the Burma Railway. Items belonged to Alfred Robert Maskell VX25221, 4th Anti Tank Regt 2nd AIF. Refer 2485 for medals and service history also 1076, 1100.2, 2489P. .1) Card, printed in black with hand written details on one side, rear is lined. The card details name, rank, sex, civilian, physical condition, name of ship embarked on, billet No. .2) Pamphlet, "The Bridge on the River Kwai, history of the Death Railway". Front has a drawing of the bridge, rear has depiction of the "3 Pagodas", 12 pages."Maskell Alfred R, Gunner AIF VX25221 British-M-Australia"identification, burma railway, ww2

Grenade inertHand Grenade WWII, cast metal, black colour, oval shaped with grooves in the casting complete with pull ring assembly.RBD 1945 No 36 m MK 1 Z up arrow"arms - ordance, military history

Send from FRANK BARNES (AIF 4156) to UNA FRANKLING of Harcourt. 2405.9 The Rising Sun Fovant Camp (marked in chalk hillside) Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Frank Barnes service.Rectangular post cards, black & white photographs with over print descriptions of Sutton Veny England.documents - photographs, military history, photography

Item in collection re Brig E.M. Williams DSO, refer Cat No 2580 for service details.Black covered cardboard notebook, ruled blue & red, 40 pages. The book has newspaper cuttings pasted in, some re E M WILLIAMS (Brigadier).books - scarp, documents - newspapers, military history

Tobacco tin holding items when donated, M Dunstan on the lid was the donor. Refer Cat No 2320.2Log Cabin tobacco tin with lid, orange coloured. .1) is the tin. .2) is the lid.In black texta, "M Dunstan"containers - commercial, personal effects - smoking accessories

Each photograph is captioned: .1) LHS: LT E P SEYMOUR (later LT COL) & CAPTAIN E E STEVENS, 1930's. RHS: Visit of the Duke of Gloucester to Bendigo 12.11.1934. The Duke centre with the Major speaks to LT PALMER, 17th Light Horse. .2) Top: Troopers of 17th Light Horse in Pall Mall in front of the Memorial Hall Bendigo. Officer is LT A V PALMER (later LT COL) on Snow; Bottom: Officers of 17th Light Horse at Bendigo Racecourse 1937. Centre front: MAJOR GENERAL G T RANKINM DSO, VD. .3) Top: SGTS of 17th Light Horse winning Assault Course Broadmeadows Army Camp 1927; Bottom: Officers 17/19th Light Horse at Bendigo Racecourse Camp 1932. .4) Top: Horse Llines 17/19th Light Horse 1931; Bottom: Sgts Mess 17th Light Horse Broadmeadows Camp 1927. .5) Top: 17th Light Horsemen trucking horses Bendigo Railway Station 1931; Bottom: Cohuna Troop of 17th Light Horse at Bendigo Racecourse Camp 1932. CAPT A V PALMER, CO centre rear. .6) Visit of Duke of Gloucester to Bendigo 1934, Escort official from 17th Light Horse Regiment in Mitchell Street. Duke & Major seated in rear of car; Bottom: 17th Light Horse Machine Gun Regiment with Vickers MG 1937. .7) 17th Light Horse as M G Regt Bendigo Camp 1937. LT A V PALMER, R SCHIER, A LEEDS with range finder; Bottom: 1939 Officers 17th Light Horse MG Regt at Bendigo. See also 2619P for larger named copy of this photograph..1) - .7) Collection of black & white photographs consisting of 2 photographs per card. Photographs are printed on red card. Copies of originals. .1) LHS: 2 Officers standing. RHS: Officer on horse speaking to 2 men on foot. .2) Top: Mounted troops; Bottom: Group of Officers standing. .3) Top: Mounted troops charging with swords drawn; Bottom: Group of Officers. .4) Top: Line of horses with 2 Troopers attending; Bottom: Group of Sergeants. .5) Top: Troopers loading horses into a railway truck; Bottom: Group of Troopers. .6) Top: Officer riding a white horse through a crowd; Bottom: Machine Gunners training. .7) Top: 3 Light Horsemen using a range finder; Bottom: Group of Officers.photography-photographs, military history - army, passchendaele barracks trust

Black hardcover with orange and white dust jacket.Written on first page "NJ Daly, Bendigo, Jan 1986" "Sister M Seagrave"books, military history, navy

Army issue name was “Boots AB” Item in the collection re “Maj A.J.Balsillie MBE”. Refer Cat No 118.5 for his service details, RSL and Council history.Pair of black leather boots size 9, steel heel + toe caps, leather laces.“9 - m - XL” on outer sole each. ‘242” on on inside outer top each.uniforms - military, costume - male footwear, boots

Hard cover, black colour buckram, gold print on spine Dust cover, background collection of black and white photographs of military personnel in uniform. Title and author print in white, grey on red and black background. 599 pages cut plain. Illustrated black and white photographsFront fly leaf - hand written black ink "?? Daly/frou Doreen/1992" Front fly leaf - hand written blue ink "Sister M Seagrave" Front fly leaf - owners label "From Bishop Noel Daly's collection 2004books, military history

White, soft cardboard cover with colour photo of a ship. Black, grey & red print on cover. Black & white & colour photos. Royal Navy insignia / badge on front cover. 206 pages.books-history, military history-navy

.1) Charles Henry Ernest Williams No 1108 enlisted in the AIF in G Coy 15th Batt on 26.9.1914 age 29 years. Embarked for Egypt 22.12.1914, embark for Gallipoli 12.4.1915, KIA 2.5.1915, buried at Popes Hill. His body was later exhumed and buried in Quinns Post Cemetery. .2) Stanley Melville De Ravin had some 5 years military service prior to enlisting in the AIF on 24.8.1914 with the rank of Lieut in G Coy 7th Batt age 24 years. Embark for Egypt 19.10.1914, embark for Gallipoli 12.4.1915, promoted Capt 26.4.1915, awarded MID for “Conspicious Gallantry and Services” between 25.4.1915 - 5.5.1915, WIA 8.5.1915 GSW to Foot, returned to Aust classed unfit for General Service, promoted Major 13.7.1917, returned to France July 1917, transferred to Senior Officers School England Oct 1917, hospitalised in November 1917 he then left England for Australia with effects of a dislocated knee on 24.1.1918, his appointment in the AIF terminated on 24.4.1918. He was one of the “First Lot” of 93 men who volunteered in Bendigo. .3) Alfred R Williams No VX53411 enlisted in the 2nd AIF with 2/28th Batt on 21.4.1941 age 21 years. Promoted to Cpl he was KIA at El Alamein on 23.10.1942. .4) James Andrew Williams “MM” No 742 enlisted in the AIF in C Coy 40th Batt on 15.3.1916 age 29 years. Embark for England 1.7.1916, embark for France 30.9.1916, transfer to 15th Batt 13.10.1916, allotted Regt No 742A, hospital 26.1.1917 with Fracured Rib, rejoin unit 7.3.1917, WIA 11.4.1917 GSW left forearm severe remaining on duty for a short period, rejoin unit 16.7.1917, WIA 2nd occasion 26.9.1917 GSW neck and arm, during this action he was awarded the “Military Medal” at Zonnebeke, promoted Cpl 2.10.1917, rejoin unit 18.12.1917, WIA 3rd occasion 25.8.1918 Gassed, while recovering admitted with Diarrehoea 26.10.1918. After all this he gets himself into some trouble refusing a duty and is charged and reduced to the ranks. He disembarks in Melbourne on 13.11.1919 and discharged from the AIF on 14.1.1921..1) Copy - black and white photograph of soldier in uniform mounted in green cardboard folder. Private Charles H E WILLIAMS. Service details in black ink on paper. .2) Copy - black and white portrait photograph mounted in green cardboard folder. Major Stanley M De RAVIN. Information in black print on white paper. .3) Copy - black and white portrait photograph, solder in uniform mounted in green cardboard folder. Cpl Alfred R WILLIAMS. Information in black print on white paper. .4) Copy - black and white photograph soldier in uniform mounted in green cardboard folder. James Andrew WILLIAMS. Information in black print on white paper..1) In loving memory of great uncle Charles killed at Gallipoli may 20th 1915. From Jan Grose. .2) In loving memory Major Stanley M De RAVIN from I & J Grose .3) In loving memory of our uncle great uncle and great great uncle J.C. A. O Grose. .4) In loving memory of our grandfather great grandfather and great great grandfather J.C. A.O. Grosephotographs, oval, ww1

Hard cover. blue, and author in silver letters on spine. Dust cover with pilot in cockpit holding map with 28 symbols of German aircraft shot down on side of plane. Pages 192 - illustrated colour and black and white.Sister M SEAGRAVE on fly leafbooks-military-history, air force

Dust cover red, black, blue & white. Black buckram hard cover. 320 pages, illustrated.Sister M. Seagravebooks, military, history

Book, soft paper cover, colour photo blue, green. Title in blue print, Authors in black. 216 illustrated pages, black & white photos, black print on white paper.books, military, history, air force

Book, soft cover cardboard, black & red colour , black print on front cover & spine, colour photograph framed in red on front of a soldier mounted on a horse. Colour photograph of author on back, 217 plain cut pages, illustrated, black & white photographs.Handwritten in black ink on front flyleaf: Donated by Bendigo YMCA Owners label: Miss S M Sutherland 2/181 Whitehorse Rd Balwyn Vic 3103 Black ink stamp on front fly leaf: RSL Stampbooks, military history

The book in one of a series that chronicles the events of the 2nd world war. Hard cover book with black and white illustrated cover - grainy blurred photo. Illustration replicated on dust jacket. 208 pages well illustrated throughout with black and white photos.On inside title page hand written "Sister M. SEAGRAVE. books-military-history, europe

Book documents the role of 2RAR in Vietnam 1970 - 71. The author J. M. Church was C.O. of 2RAR.Illustrated soft card cover. Sepia photograph of an infantry soldier on front. Title in red on a green background. 230 pages with black and white illustrations and cut edges.Inside on first page: "P. Chapman".books-military-history, vietnam

Hard cover board with dust cover. Dust cover rad background, black and gold writing. Stylised image of an imperial German army aircraft tail plane. Book - brown buckram. No writing. Pages 242. Illustrated with black and white photos."Sister M SEAGRAVE" - LABEL "From Bishop Noel Day's Collection"books, military history

Head of Geology department at School of Mines Ballarat which is a predecessor of Federation UniversityBlack and white Portrait of Professor F. M. Krause Head of Department 1880 - 1895 in a red framehead of department, photograph, geology, p. l. day

A black and white photograph of the Taggerty General Store in Victoria.A black and white photograph of the Taggerty General Store in Victoria.Original marked:- Mrs M. Gorman,/ 22 McKenzie St,/ Alexandra General Store at Taggerty. On road to Thornton, right side, on bend just pass Primary School TG6 POO448taggerty, victoria, taggerty general store, photograph

The photo relates to Francis William (Dinky) Dean BEM, VX93960 2nd AIF, 3742 1 RAR. Refer Cat No 124.2 for his service details. Framed photograph of 'A Company 1st Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment/Selarang Garrison - Singapore - Oct 1970' Staff Photograph. Photograph: Group black and white photograph of soldiers in uniform. Printed information (row position and names) provided below photograph. Frame: timber with decorative edge, mid brown colour stain, glass front. Mount: dark green coloured cardboard.Printed label above photograph: "A Company 1st Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment/Selarang Garrison - Singapore - Oct 1970" Bottom left on glass, printed label in black ink. "FRANK (DINKY) DEAN BEM/ Front row 7 from right/ donated by/ Mrs M Dean/ Refer book 54" photography, military, accessories, history, army

A black and white photograph post card of a World War 1 volunteer Red Cross nurse. The nurse is Daphney Mawbey of NSW. This nurse is a cousin to H M Blundell.The photograph is inscribed with the handwritten note: "Yours Sincerely Daphney" The rear of the photo post card has the following inscription: "THELMA STUDIOS 113 BARRACK ST. PERTH W.A."australia, ww1, world war 1, nurse, red cross

United States Army standard issue infantry heavyweight webbing waist belt as worn in World War 1. This is an example of a 'trophy' belt, complete with a souvenir collection of metal insignia, badges and buttons which are attached to the belt. The belt has brass fittings however the original buckle is missing. There are a total of 83 various allied military insignia, badges and uniform buttons from the World War 1 era, 56 metal insignia and badges and 27 metal buttons which are mostly of Australian, New Zealand, Canadian or British origin. Belt manufactured by M W & S Limited of England in 1915.The reverse side of the belt is stamped "M W & S LTD., 1915" and has an "L" stamp and the Defence Department "/|\". The belt reverse also has the following name in black handwriting "A Paxino 9781 2211". Note A Paxino was associated with Frankston RSL Sub Branch for many years.

81mm practice mortar bomb, U S from Vietnam era Practice mortar round, 81mm, steel (black) with aluminium tailpieceOn aluminium tailpiece "DS" and underneath "22 M O 82 M 1 7 0 "