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Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, SHARE Pat, "Mud and Blood" "Albury's Own". Second Twenty third Australian Infantry Battalion, 1978 First Edition
Original owner of book, Mr FREDERICK CARLETON. Please see Catalogue Number 142 for service history.Hard Cover book. Hardcover, cardboard with red coloured buckram, white print on front and spine. End papers - illustrated black and white photographs, front silhouette of barbed wire and soldiers. Back - soldiers on parade.Opposite Title page - newspaper cuttings from Bendigo Advertiser, Monday June 6, 1994 and Saturday July 2, 1994. Death notices or CARLETON Frederick Lloyd".book, battalions, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, RECORD OF SERVICE, Aust Govt - Aust Army, 1944
See Cat 4867.2 Small booklet - Khaki cardboard cover, with black printing on it. It has the Australian Coat of Arms near the top centre. At top of cover are spaces for NR, rank and name. The book has 40 pages. Page 4 has soldiers name and NR etc. P.10 has clothing issues. P.22 has personal equipment issued. P.26 Record of leave. P34 has x pay records. P.35 Chevrons issued. P.36 Medals. p.37 Medical classification. P.38 Vaccinations and innoculations, P.40 Next of kin.Front cover, written VX119118 Pte Letts R.C. service record, ww2 -
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Document - ENVELOPE - COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA, Comm Govt, Envelope - Commonwealth of Australia
See Cat 4867.2Plain brown envelope. Left side has printed ON HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE. Right side prInted is COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA. DEPARTMENT OF ARMY. At Centre bottom is a black stamp advertising 5/- National Services stamps. There is a hand drawn red pencil cross on both sides of the envelope. On the front are red ink postage rubber stamps. The round one is dated 25 Nov 1949. The rear of envelope has (4) round rubber postage stamps. The envelope is empty. Handwritten addressee is; Mr R.C. Letts, 79 Williamson Street, Bendigo, Vic,ww2, commonwealth govt, army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Banner - BCOF BANNERS, FRAMED, Banners c 1946 - Frames 2022
1. "AACS" - Australian Army catering Service. 2. "RAE" - Royal Australian Engineers. 3. "A FLD BTY RAA" - Royal Australian Artillery B.C.O.F. Japan 1946-1948.1. BANNER FRAMED, COTTON FABRIC, BLUE BACKGROUND, PALE GOLD COLOURED TASSLE FRINGE, WHITE EMBROIDERED INSCRIPTION, COLOUR PATCH CENTRE, GREY, PALE BLUE AND WHITE. 2. BANNER FRAMED, COTTON FABRIC, MID BLUE BACKGROUND, GOLD COLOURED TASSLE FRINGE, WHITE EMBROIDERED INSCRIPTION, COLOUR PATCH CENTRE, FUSCHIA WITH GREY SURROUND. 3. BANNER FRAMED, COTTON FABRIC, NAVY BLUE BACKGROUND, WHITE COLOURED TASSLE FRINGE, WHITE FABRIC INSCRIPTIONS, COLOUR PATCH CENTRE, RED AND BLUE WITH GREY SURROUND. 1,2,3, Frames - timber, block colour print, glass front, cardboard backing.1. White embroidered inscription. AACS. 2. White embroidered inscription, "RAE/6 Welding PLT/10 Bomb disposal/13th Army Troops/14th WKs PKs/1st AWT/17th CRE/42 & 43 Port Operating/28th FIELD COY" 3. White fabric inscription. "A FLD BTY RAA"/ "345 Aust LAD".military, ww2, japan, banners -
Bendigo Military Museum
Banner - BCOF BANNERS, FRAMED, Banners c 1946. Frames 2022
Banners - BCOF - British Commonwealth Occupation Force (Japan) 65/66/67th BTNs Formed in the islands from the 7th Division AIF for service in Japan 1946 - 48.1. BANNER FRAMED, COTTON FABRIC, BLUE BACKGROUND, GOLD COLOURED TASSLE FRINGE, WHITE EMBROIDERED INSCRIPTION, COLOUR PATCH CENTRE, GREEN AND BLACK WITH GREY SURROUND.. 2. BANNER FRAMED, COTTON FABRIC, DARK BLUE BACKGROUND, GOLD COLOURED TASSLE FRINGE, OFF WHITE INSCRIPTION, COLOUR PATCH CENTRE, GREEN AND PURPLE WITH GREY SURROUND. 3. BANNER FRAMED, COTTON FABRIC, BLUE BACKGROUND, GOLD COLOURED TASSLE FRINGE, WHITE EMBROIDERED INSCRIPTIONS, COLOUR PATCH CENTRE, GREEN AND BROWN WITH GREY SURROUND. 1,2,3, Frames - timber, black colour print, glass front, cardboard backing.White embroidered letters and numbers - 1, "65 BTN. ROKU JU GO" Fabric letters and numbers - 2. "66 BTN. ROKU J.U. ROKU" white embroidered letters and numbers - 3. "67 BTN. ROKU JU NANA" military, ww2, japan, banners -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - CARD, CHRISTMAS FROM THE MIDDLE EAST
Probably related to the service of a Jack Parsons, Full details not clear.This is a folded card. On the front cover, top left is a triangle symbol. The phrase HQ 1 Aust Corps is underneath that. The year 1940 is in top right side. In the corner are the words, Christmas Greetings from Middle East. At the bottom is the Rising Sun Badge. Inside is a B & W print of an Arabic domed building. The printing is in black ink.The name "Jack" is written in green ink in the space provided.christmas card, middle east, ww2 -
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Book - BOOK, RECORD OF SERVICE, Australian Army, Record of Service book for V64354 Pte Beckman Kenneth Edwin
Refer to Cat 3163.Pocket sized booklet. Cardboard cover bound with 2 staples. There are 40 pages inside. These have details of the soldier, army equipment and his NOK - mother Ella May Backman of Cowangie.Front cover has written V64354 Pte Beckman, K.E.ww2, aust militia -
Bendigo Military Museum
Medal - MEDAL, Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 - MINIATURE, Australian Government, c1975
See Addlem Collection Cat 432.2Miniature Silver medal. QE2 Crown, The medal is round. One side has Australian Coat of Arms, other side has a stylised 7 pointed star - with a rectangular section in the middle. The ribbon is edged with a purple and light blue stripe. The centre has fawn, green and gold stripes.Noneww2, medals -
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Document - ENTITLEMENT DOCUMENT WAR GRATUITY FOR ATTWOOD JOHN R V5920, Australian Army, c1939-1945
See Paybooks Cat 4967.21. Plain sheet of white paper from Commonwealth of Australia (Defence Forces). Printed with black ink. This shows how many days Attwood served overseas and how many days for other qualifying service (24 months @ 15/-). 2. Commonwealth Government Envelope, has a window with a rubber stamp for 2 1/2p, Franked Melbourne 7 May 45. On the rear is a wartime note - "Gossip is Sabotage".Rubber stamp - checking staff 3rd M.D. 201ww2, gratuity payments, documents -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - POSTAL MONEY ORDER COUNTERFOILS, Postmaster General, 1945
Counterfoils were kept by the sender of Postal Order money during WW2. Part of the collection of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF. Refer cat No 3536P for his service details.Collection of five postal money order counterfoils, rectangular shape, blue and black printing on the front in spaces provided, each is for a differant amount, 5/-, 3/-, 2/-, 6d, and 5/- (Schillings and pence).1) hand written in blue ink, “OHQ RAAF Cig fund, Kingsway No 8/2/45. .2) hand written in black ink, “OHQ RAAF Cigarette fund Kingsway No 26/3/45”souvenir, memorabilia, postage documents -
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Postcard - SOUVENIR POSTCARD, Photochrom Co Ltd
The photo features a flight of four Stirling Bombers taken c WW2 and passed by the press and censorship Bureau in the U.K. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service record.Postcard, rectangular shape featuring a sepia tone photograph of 4 Aeroplanes in flight, photo has a white border with captions top and bottom in black print, rear has details of the photograph printed in black type with space allocated for correspondence and a stamp.postcards, bombers, ww2, aircraft -
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Postcard - SOUVENIR POSTCARD, c. WW2
The photo featuring the Forth Bridge was collected by F.G.Davey during WW2. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Postcard, rectangular featuring a colour photograph of a bridge in oval shape with a white edge with a tartan background, back ground features sprays of white flowers and a horseshoe, the name of the bridge is printed on the photo in white text, on the back printed in brown type are details of the bridges constructionand space for correspondence and a stamp.postcard, souvenir, ww2, bridges -
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Book - SOUVENIR BOOK, Vandyke Printers LTD, London Scene, C.WW2
Souvenired by Fred Davey on a visit to London during WW2, it was sent to the recipient on 21.9.1943, part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service records.Book, soft cover with stapled pages, front cover features a sepia tone photograph of ships in dock, a group of men on a barge is in the foreground, book title in white lettering on a dark background, pages are not numbered and feature sepia tone photo’s with captions, picture on the rear cover features, boats on a river with buildings in the foreground.Hand written on front cover in black ink, “ 21/9/43. With love Fred. These pictures are exactly like the real thing”souvenirs, london, -
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Equipment - SIDEPACK, C. 1939 -45
Item issued to Dr Warwick Rosenthal WW2. Refer Cat No 622.3 for his service details.Webbing side pack, khaki colour, folding flap with two straps and buckles, shoulder strap attached with adjustable buckles, rear has two brass buckle connectors.equipment, webbing, sidepacks -
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Badge - BADGE, VOLUNTEER, Aust Dept of Defence
This badge was found in a garden in Arnold Street, Bendigo. Not clear if WW1 or WW2, more likely WW1.Brass Badge. It has some evidence of writing that was originally on it. Moulded onto the front is the Aust Coat of Arms. Around the circumference are the words "Volunteered for Active Service" "Issued by Department of Defence" Medically Unfit. The rear has two loops welded in.On rear "Badge 60369."aust dept defence, badge -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - ACCOUNT OF A WW2 BOMBING RAID, F.G. Davey, c. 1972
The document details F.G. Davey's eyewitness account of a raid on Nuremburg, Germany during WW2. On return from the raid the Lancaster Davey was piloting was damaged in an attack by a JU-88. See catalogue no. 4411P which shows the damage to the aircraft. Part of the F.G. Davey Collection. See 3536P for his service record.Single page document in black type on cream coloured foolscap sized paper. The text consists of seven paragraphs. The paper bears two watermarks each stating 'BURNIE BANK. MADE IN AUSTRALIA'.Heading handwritten in blue ink: 'The Nuremburg Raid'.bombing raids, f.g. davey, personal stories, raid on nuremburg -
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Letter - LETTER OF APPOINTMENT, Department of Civil Aviation and D.G. Anderson for the Director of Airways, 18th April, 1949
Letter advised F.G. Davey of an appointment with the Department of Civil Aviation. Davey initially wanted to be a commercial pilot after returning from WW2. He qualified to do so but eventually chose to return to his pre-war job as a clerk at Hume and Iser, Bendigo. Part of F.G. Davey collection. See catalogue no. 3536P for his service record.Single page letter in black type on cream paper under the commonwealth of Australia - Department of Civil Aviation letterhead. Handwritten appointment details appear in black ink.Handwritten in black ink: '18.4.47'. Handwritten indecipherable signature in black ink. Handwritten address in black ink: 'Davey F.G. 88 Olinda Street, Bendigo, Vic'. Handwritten appointment time: 'Thursday 24th 1030'.f.g. davey, letter, department of civil aviation -
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Document - ASSOCIATION PROPOSAL, September 1982
A copy of the proposal to form the No 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron RAF was sent to F.G. Davey. Davey flew with this squadron during WW2. The proposal gives a brief outline of the squadrons role at the time of the Falklands War and at the time of its disbandment. Davey was not involved with the association as he had passed away in 1975, prior to it being formed. Part of the F.G. Davey Collection. See catalogue no, 3536P for his service record.Two page document on cream coloured paper. Pages are stapled in the top left hand corner with a copper coloured metal staple. Text is printed in black type. Page one had printing on both sides. Page two is a proforma with printing on one side only.no44 (rhodesia) squadron, f.g. davey -
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Badge - MOTHERS BADGE & BAR, Amor Sydney, c1939- 1947
In WW2, this badge was issued to the nearest female relative, that has a service member abroad. Each star on the bar is for a serving member. Badge A293587, was issued to GREEN, C. Of 'Morneve'. Leopold street, Kangaroo point, Inverloch, VIC. Her relationship is noted as (S) sister of Denis and (E) of Annie. The two stars were for these Defence Force members:- V315242. BOURKE, Denis Patrick. Discharged 1 APR 1946 of the 39 WORKS Coy. VF389600. BOURKE, Annie Irene. Discharged 15 FEB 1946. Unit was Aust. Womens Army Service. A circular silver badge. Around the circumference are oak leaves. At the top is a Royal Crown. In the center of the badge is a map of Australia, which is surrounded by a leaf pattern. Between the two rings of leaves, are the words "to the Women of Australia". Suspended beneath the badge is a rectangular silver bar. On that bar are two gold stars.On the rear is stamped the number A293587.mothers badge, ww2 -
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Container - SERVICE ENVELOPE, Commonwealth Government, C.1939 - 45
See also 3146, 4451P and 4453Brown paper envelope. Green ink. Double cross across centre. Words "Active Service" in large writing above the cross. Below the cross are instructions fro use. Notes about censorship. Unusedenvelopes, active service, ww2 -
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Letter - AIR LETTER 1947, C.1947
The letter to Mr A Ferris was from Mr and Mrs R Ferris of Bristol U.K thanking him for the food parcel. They were not related to each other. Australians sent food parcels to the UK after WW2. This one contained meat, milk, honey, cheese and jelly powder. It was organised through the “Bristol Society of Melbourne”. The letter is in the collections relating to Alfred G Ferris 2156 AIF, refer cat No 4183.3P for his service details.Envelope, “Air Letter”, light blue colour, all type in black, hand written on the front, dated 1947.Hand written, “Mr A Ferris Pte bag, Pyramid Hill Victoria Australia”air letters, food parcels, post ww2 -
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Card - IDENTITY CARD WW2, C.1942
Item in collection relating to Alfred G Ferris No 2156 AIF. Refer Cat No 4183.3P for his service details.Civilian issue Identity card, Form C.R.3, light khaki colour, rectangular shape, all type in black print, hand written and stamped details, date appears to be 14 APR 1942.Hand written, “4”, “87”, “4561”, “Amy Maud Ferris, Terrick Terrick, Private bag Pyramid Hill”. Stamped in purple, “BENDIGO”identity card, civilian, ww2 -
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Card - CARD, RATION 1949, Commonwealth of Australia, C. 1949
Item in the collection relating to A.G.Ferris No 2156 AIF. Refer Cat No 4183.3P for his service details.Tea and Butter ration card No A908246, all print in black, “Commonwealth of Australia”, hand writing in pen, item has a couple of coupons missing ie used.Hand written in black pen,” Ferris A.M, Pte Bag Pyramid Hill”ration cards, team and butter, post ww2 -
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Poster - RECRUITMENT POSTER WW2
AAMWS - Australian Army Medical Women's Service See also, Cat. No. 4529.2.1 - .4 Are all the same. Graphic Artworks with coloured ink. Paper. In the center is the image of a woman in uniform. In the background in green ink are images of soldiers in helmets with rifles with fixed bayonets, a Tommy gun and an Owen gun. Writing on the Poster includes: "IN WHICH WE SERVE" "The Proudest Job in Australia Today" "Join the A.W.A.S or A.A.M.W.S" awas, wwii, aamws -
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Flag - FLAG, WHITE ENSIGN HMAS BENDIGO, C. 1939 - 45
The HMAS BENDIGO (1) was a Bathurst type Minelayer/Corvette. It was made in Australia. Launched 1 MAR 1941 and paid off 27 SEP 1946. The ship had a normal complement of 85 hands. The ENSIGN is the standard pattern Royal Navy ensign in use at the time by The Royal Australian Navy. The Ensign has five written names including the Captain and has 85 autographs. All but two have been identified. Referring to the sailor's service cards, the signing probably occurred between OCT 1945 to FEB 1946. Post WW2, the Ensign was presented in gratitude to the City of Bendigo where it was on display in the Old Town Hall for decades. The City then gifted the Ensign to the Bendigo and District R.S.L. After some time the RSL lodged the Ensign with the Soldier's Memorial Institute Military museum for safe keeping.The main part is of a strong open weave white cotton. The flag is divided by a bright red cross vertically and horizontally. In the top left quadrant is the Union flag of the U.K. The left side has a strong canvas spine in which is mounted the sisal rope. The rope has a small length with loop at the top and a longer length with loop at the bottomThe bottom right quadrant, has these words stencilled on it..."In Appreciation from HMAS BENDIGO". The other two quadrants have a large quantity of signatures.corvettes ww2, hmas bendigo -
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Equipment - AIR CAMERA ACCESSORY, Williamson Mfg. Co. Ltd
This Gear box universal, with its Cone assembly ( inc lens) in conjunction with Magazine 500 exposures unit ( see CAT 5561) is part of the F22 aerial camera assembly. As an assembly, the type F22 aerial camera came into RAF and RAAF service c1942. It was used by the RAF over Europe and by the RAAF extensively through the Sth. West Pacific area of operations, during WW2. This type of camera was used through the Vietnam war up to the early 1980's. The F22 camera assembly when mounted in the reliable Canberra aircraft, did aerial survey work in PNG, Indonesia, Malaysia and Sumatra and the Australian mainland. This type of camera was used in Spitfires, Mosquitos, Avro Lincolns and Canberra aircraft.Heavy, metal construction. The base is a rectangular box shape and mounted to that is a funnel shaped tube. Inside the tube are numerous small baffles around the sides painted matte black. The box has a 7 pin electrical connector. The box section can be opened by releasing catches. It has a timber base. Near the mouth of the tube, outside, is a panel with a slot and indentations F5.6 F8 F11 F16.There is a tape label near mouth if tube with writing embossed "LENS S/NO 2767849" The box has a label "GEARBOX/UNIVERSAL. MODEL 14A/4249 SERIAL No. 1685"aviation, reconnaisance, camera, photography -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, C.1948
The 65th Bn was part of the B.C.O.F occupation Force in Japan after WW2, Frank “Dinky” Dean BEM is 2nd from left front row. refer cat No 124.2 for his service details.Framed photo, wood, blue and white colours, glass front, showing a group of Sergeants 38 in total out side the Sgt’s Mess.At top hand written, “SGT MESS 65 AUST INF BN FUKUYAMA JAPAN 1948”bcof, occupation japan, -
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Photograph - SET OF 16 PHOTOGRAPHS
Refer to 4575P, service of Doug Dean. See Museum staff for description of each photo.Each photo is B & W. They show various scenes from the Siege of Tobruk (Including enemy aiircraft). They include a Mess queue, Stuhas, bomb, blasts, campsite in a wadi, shipwrecks in harbour, including the "Liguria", flak, Blasted buildings, inc 2/4 AGH>There are no inscriptions on any of the photos.photographs, ww2, tobruk -
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Newspaper - NEWSLETTER, 7th AUSTRALIAN DIVISION ASSOCIATION, 7 Div ASC Association, 7 Aust DIV ASC Newsletter 1995 Edition, 1995
In the newsletter are numerous subects. Vale section from WW2 incudes Ron Barassi, There are plans for the ANZAC March and VP Day. There is a Äustralia Remembers page 1945 - 1995".This newsletter is composed of 7 sheets of A4 paper. They are printed on both sides. It has texts, photos, cartoons and Unit symbols. The news letter was for the 1995 time. The sheets are stapled in top left corner.Nil7 division, ww2, army service corp -
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Booklet - BOOKLET, MEMORIAL SERVICE from 1991, Rats of Tobruk et al
Refer Cat 4574PSeige of Tobruk WW2. Rats Tobruk Association.`Two sheets of A.4 paper, when folded provides 8 pages. They are stapled together with 2 staples. Print is black ink, The front cover has the emblem of Rats Tobruk Association. At top, banner has 1941-1991 50th Anniversary. Bottom banner has 10.4.41 - 7.12.41. The service was held in Hyde Park, Sydney.Nilthe service was held in hyde park, sydney. sunday 14 april 1991, 11am