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Bendigo Military Museum
Plaque - VIETNAM, CAVALRY PLAQUE, Post 1968
Presented to Geoff Murray, refer Cat No 638P for his service history.Black wooden Plaque with Australian and South Vietnam Flags Yellow Flag of Soth Vietnam with a Red Armoured Personal Carrier through the centre‘2 troop A SQD 3Cav Regt 67-68’personal effects, cavalry, plaques, vietnam -
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Plant specimen - TOBACCO, C. 1943 - 44
Tobacco found in the Waitauala Plantation New Britain in 1944.A plug of tobacco found in New Britain 1944.militory history, personal effects, smoking accessories -
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Document - WILL & ENVELOPE WW2, 16.3.1942
Neil Walton Davis. Refer Cat No 1434 for his service history..1) Will, blue colour re N.W Davis, A.A.F.A.130. .2) Envelope for above Khaki colour, A.A.Form A.131.“V68097 L/Cpl DAVIS Neil Walton 32nd Batt 16.3.1942” (In ink) “VX119616” (In pencil on .2)documents-legal, documents, will, davis -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, 1915
... No 2082 medals for his service history. photographs military army ...Charles Jury No 273, A Coy 29th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 2082 medals for his service history. Photo, sepia tone, soldier in uniform, Charles Jury standing with British flag at rear. Set on brownish background with details re studio. Frame is dark brown wood. "The Kitchener Studios Broadmeadows"photographs, military, army ww1 -
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Letter - LETTER & ENVELOPE WW1, 1918
Robert John Suggett No 378, 38th Batt and 3rd Div HQ. Refer Cat No 1647.4 for his service history..1) Letter from King George V to Sgt RJ Suggett at wars end. Dated 1918. Folds in half. .2)Envelope for letter..2) “A message to you from the King, ——papers, Sgt RJ Suggett 3rd DHQ” documents-letters, envelopes, the king -
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Card - CARD, GREETING, Possible during or post WW1
Robert John Suggett No 378, 38th Batt & 3rd Div HQ AIF. Refer Cat No1647.4 for his service historyNew Year's card with Christmas greetings from Louis J Fouillet in France to Mr Sugget. Handpainted scene on front of cream coloured card.“My dear Mr Suggett”documents-cards, xmas -
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Letter - LETTER WW1, 3/12/1918
Robert John Suggett No 378, 38th Batt and 3rd Div HQ AIF. Refer Cat No1647.4 for his service history.Typewritten reference for No 378 Sgt RJ Suggett from Lt Col AJ Bennet, dated 3/12/18.“HQ 3rd Australian Division”documents-testimonials, gas, 38th -
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Booklet - PAY BOOK, Australian Government, 1914-1919
The pay book belonged to Thomas Robin Hilson No 2088, 38th Batt. Refer 1516P for service history also 1387P.Army pay book with brown fabric cover re. TR Hilson. Cover has printed form and sticker for soldier's details and "Australian Imperial Force" with a rising sun.on cover in white "93072"documents-army records, pay book, 38th bn -
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Accessory - IDENTITY DISC WW1, 1915
Samuel Rosenthal. Refer Cat No 620 for service history, Cat No 1020 re medals.Personalized ID disc, oval, metal belonged to S. Rosenthal. Disc is oval in shape and slightly curved with a small hole in each end" Lieut S Rosenthal Jewish 58th Bn AIF "uniforms - military, indentification disc, personal effects -
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Badge - TPI BADGE, Post WW11
The badge belonged to Edward Harold Hildebrandt VX 25591 2nd AIF. Refer 546.2 for service history also 1028.2, 1029.2P.Badge, TPI, medal set inside a perspex block, front and rear of block is black but enables to see badge."Life subscriber TPI, Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers Association"badges, tpi, incapacitated -
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Booklet - SERVICE BOOKLETS WW2
Edward Harold Hildebrandt VX25591 2nd AIF. Refer 546.2 for service history also 1026, 1029.2P..1) Record of Service Book, AAB 83, brown in colour re VX25591 Pte. E.H Hildebrandt. .2) Demobilisation Procedure Book AAB 87 No 240347, brown in colour re VX25591 Pte. E.H Hildebrandt.books, military-army-records, discharge records -
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Book, Australia. Two Centuries of War and Peace, 1988
Donated by Andrew John BALSILLIE MBE. Refer 118.5 for his service details, RSL, Council history.Hard cover, black colour buckram. Silver colour print on front and spine. Dust cover white print title over black background. red and blue accents. Black print on spine. Black and white photograph design on silver background. Pages 467 cut plain. Illustrated black and white photographs. Colour photographs of paintings.Black and white stamp on front fly lead "Major A. J. BALSILLIE MBE JP" Hand written black ink on second fly lead "Donated by (stamp) 2 -1- 2000"books, history -
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Book, The Last Bastion, 1984
Fly cover - red, blue, white, black, blue print, khaki background. Black and white photos. Hard cover - navy blue buckram. Black print (text) on white paper. Pages 264books, history -
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Book, My Service Story - George Henry Nicholls, 1998
Soft cover book. Green background. Black and white writing. Two photos. Pages about 50 Illustrated with photos, drawings and documents."Donation to RSL Bendigo by GEORGE H NICHOLLS"books, history, autobiography -
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Legal record - CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, Bethany Gallery - Terry & Beverley Jarvis
ALFRED EDWARD BOLAND V59811, VX120170. Refer 2473 for Service History.Certificate. Appointing an Officer of the Military Forces of the Commonwealth, ALFRED EDWARD BOLAND. Black print on cream coloured paper. Includes an embossed Commonwealth of Australia seal. Frame. Mid brown timber with dark green mount & glass front.On front of certificate in black ink: ALFRED EDWARD BOLAND PERMANENT SEVENTH MAY LIEUTENANT TENTH AUGUST FORTY FOUR Along edge of certificate: 144 133 Sixteenth August Forty fourdocuments - certificates, frame accessories -
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Certificate - CERTIFICATE, FRAMED
John Stanley HOWLETT, refer Cat No 41 for his service history. James Rueben HOWLETT No 3043 enlisted in the AIF in the 5th Field Coy Engineers as a driver on 19.8.1915 age 22 years 10 months. Embarked for Eygpt 24.11.1915, hospital 31.1.1916 with Gastro Enteritis, embark for France 17.3.1916, hospital 26.4.1916 with PUO, rejoin unit 30.4.1916, hospital 21.1.1917 with Gastritis, reclassified as Nephritis severe 4.2.1917, Died of Disease (DOD) England 2.6.1917 classed as Nephritis Uraemia. Buried Harefield Parish Churchyard Anzac section 5.6.1917.Frame. Tan wooden, glass front, white cardboard backing. Certificate: Coloured, painted with photo of each brother featured - PRIVATE S HOWLETT 1916 PRIVATE P R HOWLETT 1915On front: TWO MEN WENT FORTH FROM THIS HOME PRIVATE S HOWLETT 1916 PRIVATE P R HOWLETT 1915 To fight for Australia in the 1914 - 1918 World War On rear in black texta: Mrs R Cheynedocuments - certificates, frame accessories -
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Flyer - DOCUMENT, August 1945
Alfred Robert Maskell VX25221 was a POW in Japan at the time of the air drop, he souvenired the document. Refer 2485 for medals and service history also 1100.2, 2489P.Document on yellowed paper with black printing on both sides. Heading is "Allied Prisoners". One side is in English the other in Dutch. Document explains that Japan has surrendered and that air drops will begin to POW's. Details re bundles, contents, rations, allowances, clothing and instructions on food consumption.documents, pow -
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Book - BOOKS, SOLDIERS PAY
Harry Atkin VX21935 2nd AIF. Refer 1079P for his service history.Soldiers paybooks, two yellow one brown cover brown re H.Atkin.“VX21935 Harry Atkin recovered PW” (Prisoner of War)books, pay -
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Book - SERVICE BOOK, 1940 - 1946
Harry Atkin No VX21935 2nd AIF. Refer 1079P for his service history. Record of Service Book A.A.B 83 re H. Atkin.“VX21935 Pte H Atkin”record of service, books, atkin, ww2 -
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Book - SERVICE BOOK, C.1939 - 45
Belonged to Harry Atkin VX21935 2nd AIF. Refer 1079P for his service history.Book, Green Service Identity, L.A.F.Z.3012.service, green service, h atkin -
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Book - RELIGIOUS BOOK, New Testament
Belonged to Harry Atkin No VX21935 2nd AIF. Refer 1079P for his service history.Book, New Testament at the top with a crown over GvR underneath. Owners name, number stamped on in purple.“H Atkin VX21935”new testament, religious, h atkin -
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Book - DEMOBILIZATION BOOK, C.1945
Harry Atkin VX21935 2nd AIF. Refer 1079P for his service history.Demobilisation Procedure Book AAB 87 No 441422 re H Atkin.“VX21935 Atkin Harry, 66 Honeysuckle St Bendigo, 27.11.45”demobilization, h atkin, procedure -
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Book - SOLDIERS BOOK, C.1939 - 45
Belonged to Harry Atkin VX21935 2nd AIF. Refer 1079P for his service history.Book, The Australian Soldiers Pocket Book, red covers.soldiers pocket book, atkin -
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Accessory - IDENTITY DISCS & CHAINSET
Harry Atkin VX21935 2nd AIF. Refer 1079P for his service history.Identity Discs, fibre, one brown, round shape, one light brown 8 sided joined together by a chain re H. Atkin. “H Atkin VX21935 CE” identity, disc’s, atkin -
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Accessory - SERVICE CHEVRONS, C.1945
Belonged to Harry Atkin VX21935 2nd AIF. Refer 1079P for his service history.Service Chevrons, cloth, khaki colour with 5 inverted “V” shapes in blue. Chevrons denote years of service and worn on your uniform.service, chevrons, atkin -
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Book, Claim for Special Allowance to Ex-Prisoners of War 1939-45
The book belonged to George Llewellyn Thomas VX58918 2nd AIF, POW. Refer 1075 for service history also 1073.2, 1074P. Soft cover book. Cover is cardboard. Book binding brown ..cloth tape with staples. Covers fawn coloured.Black printing on front cover. 131 pages, paper cut, plain & off white Inside cover on first page handwritten blue ink " G.L.Thomas./7 Creeth St./Long Gully,/Bendigo" book, history -
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Memorabilia - RAIL SECTION AND CERTIFICATE, 1) est 1941-43, .2) 1984
The items were presented to Alfred Robert Maskell VX25221, 4th Anti Tank Regt in May 1984. Alf worked on the Railway during 1942-43 as a Prisoner of war in horrendous conditions. Refer 2485 for medals and service history also 1076, 2484P..1) A section of the "Thai-Burma Railway Line". A small brass plaque is attached to one edge. .2) Certificate of "Authenticity Thai- Burma Railway memento". Yellow parchment paper with gold surround with blue print. A space for "Presented to and date, signed by". A brief story on the Railway Line. On the rear in one corner in ink "Slice No 131"..1) "Rail slice Thai-Burma Railway 1942-43 Australian Thai Chamber of Commerce"memorabilia, history, railways -
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Uniform - GAITERS, C. 1939 - 45
The items were issued to Quentin Clifford BINKS V245016 & VX114178 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1835 for his service history.Pair of khaki webbing gaiters bound with leather on bottom edges. Buckle fastenings ( 2 per gaiter ).costume accessories, uniform - army, footwear accessories, leatherwork -
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Award - MEDAL SET WW1, post WWI
Charles James Todd No 2881 enlisted in the 9th reinforcements 14th Batt AIF on 20.7.15, embark for Eygpt 27.9.1915, transfers to the 46th Bn, embark for Marseilles 2.3.1916, WIA 14.8.1916, rejoin unit 17.8.1916, WIA 2nd occasion 31.8.1916 SW left Thigh serious, he never returned to France and died of Pnuemonia 18.7.1917.Medal set, court mounted, set of 3 re C. Todd. 1 1914-15 Star. 2 War medal 1914-19. 3 Victory Medal."2881 Pte C. Todd 14 Bn AIF"metalcraft, medals, history -
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Coin - COIN, THREE PENCE, 1919
Item relates to Gilbert Turner MM, No 1410 45th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1038 for his service historyAustralian three pence coin, dated 1919. Stamped with Australian coat of arms and profile of King George V.numismatics-coins, three pence