Cap owned by Warrant Officer William Alexander SUMMERS, RAAF., (10814) born at Surrey Hills Vic., 26 APR 1918, enlisted 02 JUL 1940, discharged 24 MAY 1946. Last Posting: Air Force Headquarters This Item directly linked to a World War serviceman. Typical uniform item. Dark blue forage cap with two 13mm diameter plastic RAAF buttons on front. Black Cotton liner with off-white label attached. Missing cap badge (eagle and crown) evidenced by mounting plate indentations in liner. Label black stamped with 'LEWIS', 'F arrow S', and ' 7', and handwritten service number '10814' black/blue inkheadgear

Cap issued to WO2 Leonard Charles CARROLL VX21885 of West Heidelberg, Vic., born in Manchester UK on 01 JAN 1907. An X-ray technician, he enlisted on 07 JUN 1940 at Caulfield, Vic. and served in the Middle East, Ceylon and Australia mainly with 2/4th Aust. General Hospital. Discharged 20 MAY 1947. (Ref: NAA: B883, VX21885) The ownership of this cap is clear and the service of this local ex-serviceman can be established. The usage of this cap is unknown as there is no evidence that it has been worn with any kind of cap badge.Khaki serge forage cap with two 12mm diameter AMF metal buttons. No cap badge. Cotton khaki lining. Cotton off-white label sewn to liningRegimental No. VX21885 NAME L.C.CARROLL Stamp E 9or F, broad arrow, S headgear

Circular cloth of beige colour with fringe all around. Embroidered with orange and blue flowers with green leaves, a Royal Crown in orange and blue, Blue 'Australian Commonwealth Military Forces' encased in blue and yellow and 'Palestine 1940' embroidered in yellow.AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES Palestine 1940

non-fictionRemembering the Pakenham District's WW2 service personnel, 1939-1945world war 1939-1945, pakenham (vic.)

Whittingslow Adelaide D D

The soldiers are pictured at Camp Pell, Royal Park Melbourne where a large military camp was located during World War 2. On the left is Stathi Raftopoulos, one of a number Ithacans who served in the Civilian Military Forces during World War 2.A number of Ithacan Greek men and Australian born men of Ithacan descent served in the Australian defence forces during World War 2. Those who had not become naturalised were recruited into the Civilian Military Forces as 'Allied Aliens' and served the war effort on the home front.A black and white photograph of two soldiers standing in from of a tent at an army camp.

The three soldiers, all from Ithaca, served with the Australian Civilian Military Forces during World War 2. They are pictured at Camp Pell, Royal Park Melbourne where a large military camp was located during World War 2. Naki Raftopoulos is the man being shaved. He migrated as a young boy in the early 1930. Initially the family settled in the Mildura area where other members of the Raftopoulos family were established. Eventually they moved to Melbourne.During the period of the second world war, Ithacans who were unnaturalised were recruited into the Civilian Military Forces as 'Allied Aliens' and served the war effort on the home front. Naturalised Ithacans saw active service. A black and white photograph of three soldiers standing around a fallen tree trunk in a camp. One man is shaving himself while the man in the middle is being shaved. A tent is visible in thew background.army

The soldiers are pictured at Camp Pell, Royal Park Melbourne where a large military camp was located during World War 2. On the right is Naki Raftopoulos who served with the Australian Civilian Military Forces during World War 2. During the period of the second world war, Ithacans who were unnaturalised were recruited into the Civilian Military Forces as 'Allied Aliens' and served the war effort on the home front. Naturalised Ithacans saw active service. Royal Park was used as a temporary army camp during both world wars. Following the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbour and the entry of the United States into World War II, the camp was used to house some of the 250,000 Americans stationed in Australia. A black and white photograph of two soldiers standing behind a fallen tree trunk at a camp and shaving.army

Photographed is Naki Raftopoulos who along with other Ithacan born men were recruited into the Civilian Military Forces during World War 2.Young Greek and Australian-Greek men joined the Australian Defence Forces during World War 2 and served in various capacities. Ithacans who were unnaturalised were recruited into the Civilian Military Forces as 'Allied Aliens' and served the war effort on the home front. Naturalised Ithacans saw active service.An enlarged photograph of a head and shoulders view of a soldier.

The photograph was taken when Stathi Raftopoulos was seserved with the Civilian Military Forces during World War 2. Young Greek and Australian-Greek men joined the Australian Defence Forces during World War 2 and served in various capacities. Ithacans who were unnaturalised were recruited into the Civilian Military Forces as 'Allied Aliens' and served the war effort on the home front. Naturalised Ithacans saw active service.A black and white photograph of fifteen men wearing army style clothing and light coloured berets sitting around and relaxing.wwii, army

The men photographed are from L-R: Gerry Dellaportas (Dellas), Bill Antypas and Stathi Raftopoulos who served in the Civilian Military Forces as 'Allied Aliens'. The photograph was taken at an army base in Albury in 1944. Albury was one of the regional towns where troops were stationed before being sent to other areas of battle or defence. Young Greek and Australian-Greek men joined the Australian Defence Forces during World War 2 and served in various capacities. Ithacans who were unnaturalised were recruited into the Civilian Military Forces as 'Allied Aliens' and served the war effort on the home front. Naturalised Ithacans saw active service.A black and whit photograph of three men in army uniform standing next to a tent erected in an open paddock.army, wwii

Ithacan Naki Raftopoulos (centre) served in the Civilian Military Forces during WW 2 and is pictured with Arthur Pantatzis (left) and Theo Spirakos (Spirason). A number of Ithacan Greek men and Australian born men of Ithacan descent served in the Australian defence forces during World War 2. Some saw active service whilst those who had not become naturalised were recruited into the Civilian Military Forces as 'Allied Aliens' and served the war effort on the home front.A black and white head and shoulders photograph of three men in Australian army uniform, wearing peaked caps. army

Young Greek born men who had migrated to Australia were recruited to the defence forces during World War 2. Pictured is a group belonging to Civilian Military Forces. Standing, second from the right, is Nakis (Nick) Raftopoulos.During the period of the second world war, Ithacans who were unnaturalised were recruited into the Civilian Military Forces as 'Allied Aliens' and served the war effort on the home front. Naturalised Ithacans saw active service.A black and white photograph of nine men in army uniform at a camp. Five men are standing behind the other four who are sitting in front.

Many young men, both Ithacan born and Australian born of Ithacan descent joined the Australian Defence Forces in various capacities during World War 2. Pictured is a group of army recruits to the Civilian Military Forces with a young Stathi Raftopoulos seated in the centre - he is the only one not wearing a cap.Ithacans who were not naturalised were recruited to the Civilian Military Forces as 'Allied Aliens'.A black and white photograph of thirteen men inn army uniform sitting and relaxing in a shed.

The four soldiers are members of the Civilian Military Forces recruited as 'Allied Aliens' and are pictured at Camp Pell, Royal Park Melbourne where a large military camp was located during World War 2.A number of Ithacan Greek men and Australian born men of Ithacan descent served in the Australian defence forces during World War 2 and saw active service. Those who had not become naturalised were recruited into the Civilian Military Forces as 'Allied Aliens' and served the war effort on the home front.A black and white photograph of four soldiers standing in front of an open tent at a camp.army

Photo of Queen Mary enroute to Singapore in WW2 with the 8th Division of A.I.F.Black and white landscape photo of Queen Mary carrying the 8th Division of 2nd A.I.F. enroute to Singapore in WW2. Encased in a brown wooden frame with glass protection. Black hardboard backing with fold out stand.8th division, queen mary, photograph, ww2

Refer to the service of "Richard Noel Levy" No. 428329 RAAF WW2.This is a stylised model of a B25 Bomber -WW2. It is mounted by a stand to a heavy ashtray. All the metal is of a green tint. It probably used to be chromed brass. It has 2 radial engines and the propellors rotate. The model has twin tails.souvenir, ww2, b25, ashtray

More than likely used by members of Engineer Platoons etc. during WW2Length of chain with teeth used as a chainsaw in WW2? Comes with two wooden handles, one original with a brass band, and contained in a leather pouch with two belt loops.SN & DY 1C on the inside of the leather pouchchainsaw, ww2, world war 2, wwii, world war 11, engineers, wood cutting