Form A.M.S5 Issued and authorised when a serving enlisted man is promoted in the NCO ranks. These two registered to W. J. Tyrrell No. 172769 of the 39th Battalion in Hawthorn, Vic.1. Corporal's Certificate. Single sheet of paper, faded white paper, black writing, dated 20th Oct 1925. promotion from Private to Corporal. 2. Sergeant's Certificate, single sheet of paper, black writing dated 23 February 1926 promoting from Corporal to Sergeant. Both headed "Australian Military Forces" and Commonwealth Emblem.Signed by Adjutant and Commanding Officer, 39th Battalion. Scribble on back "VX5760 Cath O'Day"promotion certificates, amf, 39th battalion, w.j tyrell

Duplicated notice printed on foolscap paper titled "Double Deck Bus (AT 220) for War Loan Rally at Northcote, Thursday 21st October 1943", MMTB, issued 18/10/1943, signed by W. Simpson Assistant Manager. Gives details of a service to pick up and transport the Vic L of C. Military Band for a War Loan Rally.Has "M. Starry" ?? in ink top left hand corner.trams, tramways, mmtb, world war 2, bands, double deck buses, buses

Harry Thompson was from Australia. He enlisted in New Zealand No 69437, 2nd Batt Canterbury Infantry Regiment. He was WIA early September 1918 and admitted to hospital United Kingdom on 10th September with a GSW slight to the right leg. He served 1 year 110 days overseas and was discharged from the Army 25.6.19. Refer 1258, 2026.2, 2027..1) Photo, black and white copy of a New Zealand Soldier in uniform re H.Thompson. .2) New Zealand Military Forces Telegram dated 20th September to Mrs J.W Thompson of Sebastion, Bendigo, Victoria re the wounding of H.Thompson. .3) Certificate of Discharge from the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, form No 207, No 53263 re H Thompson. .2) "69437 Harry Thompson" .3) "69437 Pte, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, Harry Thompson, 25th June 1919"documents - certificates, communications - telegraphic, photography - photographs,

These specifications enable the compilation of digital topographic data for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to support the production of topographic information across a multiple product range covering Australia and its Area of Direct Military Interest (ADMI)A plastic covered four ring folder containing A4 paper, white, ten chapters, metal clip ringsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr, director of survey-army

The Grinton Collection. Three 38th Bn Soldiers outside a hut, left to right, a Corporal, a Private and a Corporal wearing the ribbon of a Military Medal, “MM” Refer Cat number 1280 for Jack Grintons service details. Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicting three soldiers sitting in front of a timber wall. Frame - Timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 4: Portraiture and remembrance". "D. 38th Battalion soldiers (x3)".framed accessories, camera on the somme, 38th bn, grinton

Helmet worn by the Quan Cahn, South Vietnamese military police, during the war in Vietnam. This item was collected because it contributes to an understanding of those involved in the war in Vietnam (1962–1972) other than Australian servicemen. Black helmet with chin strap. Painted at centre front in large white letters is QC (Quan Canh). Three stripes of equal width (red, white, red) circle the helmet from either side of the letters. es. . Inside there are the numbers, 29959 and the name Whitefield on the inside strap.On front: QC, Inside are the numbers, 29959 and the name Whitefield on underside of chinstrap.qc, helmet, south vietnam military police, quan canh, cpl js archbold, military medal

The Australian Service Medal 1945-75 recognises the service of members of the Defence Force and other certain persons in specified peacekeeping and non-warlike military operations from 3 September 1945 to 16 September 1975.Australian Service Medal 1945-75 awarded to Service No A5130 L Y Baldwin.medal, australia, baldwin

Major Robert Morrison served with 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles 1979-1990. In his civilian occupation he was a TV and radio announcer. He served as commentator at numerous military functions including the Tattoo.Circular decorative silver place mat, engraved at centre, with plastic base" Major R.N. Morrison 1979 - 1990"morrison, vmr, mess

Helmet belonged to "Gordon Bruce Bearman". Served in the Citizen Military Forces - Nov 1965 to April 1979. Army Reserve Aug 1980 - Oct 1984. Part of this time was spent in Cyprus with United Nations Peacekeeping. Blue painted helmet with United Nations insignia on front. Initials "UN" on right hand side. Inside of helmet is brown in colour. Adjustable webbing is attached with rivets to inside to fit wearer's head. Chin strap missing.On transfer on right hand side "UN" , united nations peacekeeping, uniform, helmet, gordon bruce bearman

non-fictionbuilding, australia, home manufacture, commonwealth of australlia

Certificate of Discharge. V143139 Sergeant Albert William Guard. Served with Citizen Military Forces from 13 October 1941 to 30 June 1947. Interim Army 1 July 1947 to 26 October 1948.Wooden frame, glass front, printed certificate with cream coloured border, has details of the persons service and discharge date.“Certificate No 224024”documents - certificates/army records, glass technology, discharge

A soldier in the type of traditional uniform worn during the period of the Greek Revolution. The army that fought the Greek Revolution was composed primarily of irregulars, who followed their own military leaders or "captains", and had no uniform code of dress. A faded sepia photograph of a Greek soldier dressed in the traditional uniform. He has two rounds of bullets across his shoulders and is also holding a gun in one had and saluting with the other. There is a pencilled faded message written in Greek on the back of the photograph. unknown

Illustrated book with black cloth cover. Abbreviated title, series name and words 'national research council" stamped in silver on front cover along with logo of the Alfred Hospital in gilt. Abbreviated title authors surnames' and publisher's name stamped in silver on spine.non-fictionBook containing anatomical drawings and an explanatory index.human anatomy, medical education, ahnl, surgery

Uniform items issued to Quentin Clifford BINKS, V245016 & VX114178 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1835 for his service history. .1) Jacket, Service Dress, khaki, summer with 2 x Australia shoulder badges, 2 x Rising Sun lapel badges, 4 x Lieut rank badges ( 2 on each shoulder), 2 x WW2 Service Ribbons, 2 x blue Service Chevrons on right sleeve, metal buttons, 4 pockets. .2) Trousers, Service Dress, khaki, summer, 3 pockets. .3) Shirt, polyester, khaki, long sleeves. .4) Tie, cotton, khaki. .5) Belt, Sam Brown, brown leather, waist and shoulder belts. .6) Braces, clear plastic..1) “Wardrop, My Tailor of Melbourne, Collingwood and Geelong for all men’s wear” .2) “Wardrop of Melbourne, Collingwood and Geelong, approved Military Tailors” Under in ink “Lieut Binks Dec 1942” .3) “ADF 1989” uniform - army - male, costume - male, costume accessories - male

The hat was picked up at sea by a German Sailor serving on the blockade runner RAMSES. It was giver to RAN sailor A. Tarr when HMAS Adelaide rescued survivors after the sinking of the RAMSES. The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare provided some information about Shigeyoshi Higuchi. He was a sailor but did not serve on a ship. After WWII, he returned safely home to his family.This hat is significant as a tangible connection to wartime service by Japanese sailor Shigeyoshi Higuchi.A dark blue circular velvet hat lined with black cotton on the inside with four studs. A square label with printed and hand written Japanese characters is attached to the underside of the hat.Part of the label has been translated from Japanese into English. It indicates the owner of the hat was Shigeyoshi Higuchi, who was based in Nagasaki Sasebo. His military number was (some kanji) and 1274. The hat was made in April 1943.japanese imperial navy, ramses, hmas adelaide, shigeyoshi higuchi, nagasaki sasebo

Canungra was the Jungle Warfare Training Centre (JTC) before and including 1968. Item in the collection re Lt.Col. Swatton refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details.This is a full size air photo map. It is black and white. Some natural features are labelled with white printing. The air photo has a white border of approx 6.5 cms size. Map information is printed in black ink around all four borders.Map data = Military survey Australia 1:25,999 Sheet No. 213/2 Zone 8. Scale 1:25,000. Date = The air photo was taken Jan 1955. Map produced by R.A. Survey Corps 1955.passchendaele barracks trust, survey map

Booklet was relating to the voyage home by ship of soldiers and other military support personnel who had been on active duty in the Middle East in 1943. New task was to fight the Japanese. Item in collection relating to David Patterson,24 page booklet on yellow paper with black writing and black and white pictures. Contains series of articles on action in the Middle East. Poems and stories and descriptions of activities aboard the ship taking troops back to Australia. In centre was series of pictures of life on board. Booklet bound be cardboard cover and stapled together.return to australia, homeward bound, middle east, ww2

View looking southwest along the Midland Highway (Pall Mall) from the top of the Post Office tower, present day Post Office Gallery and Visitor Centre. In the immediate foreground is Soldiers Memorial Institute Military Museum.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencybendigo, george coop collection, pall mall, post office tower, soldiers memorial institute military museum

Soft Cover Book. Soft cover - cardboard, white, black and red print on front, spine and back. Front cover - background illustration in grey/black tones of group of soldiers in a landing craft. 445 pages, cut, plain, off white paper, illustrated black and white photographs and maps.non-fiction"Hugh Dolan, a former intelligence officer in the Australian military, has minutely re-examined the assault itself, giving us a day by day account of the build up to the landing that shows a very different side to the Gallipoli story".book, ww1, gallipoli

The photo relates to JAMES WORLAND MILLS No 3441 59th Batt AIF, 1st on left 2nd row from top. For details re Mills refer 169P. Photo includes at least 4 Military Medal Winners.Rectangular, wooden framed sepia photo with glass front. Shows a group of 32 soldiers mainly Sergeants and Warrant Officers of the 57th, 58th & 59th Battalions AIF in early 1919. photography -photographs, military history - army, frames

The colour patch is 2nd Battalion Canterbury Infantry Regiment New Zealand Military Forces. They belonged to Harry Thompson who came from Sebastion near Bendigo and enlisted in New Zealand. Refer 323.3, 1258, 2027..1) Button, metal, round with 4 stars in the centre with "New Zealand Forces" around the outside. .2) Canterbury Regiment colour patch, felt material, square shaped black backing with central diamond shape, dark blue over red.uniforms-military-accessories, metalcraft-brassware, manchester-trimmings

Two service medals awarded to Lt Allan Robert Stewart VX114312 of 124 Aust. Special Hospital Unit. He was born on 29/5/1906 at Hamilton and enlisted at Ballarat. Military service records not available/examined.Two metal medals with ribbon above black engraved plaque mounted on timber framed red felt Plaque: VX 114312 Lt Allan R Stewart 124 Aust. Special Hospital Enlisted 23rd October 1942 Discharged 15th May 1946allan robert stewart, ww2, service medals, 124 aust. special hospital unit

This rope was part of a German Parachute cord from the Second World War. German paratroopers, or Fallschirmjager, were often at the forefront of German military actions. Australian soldiers faced a Fallschirmjager assault during the invasion of Crete in 1941.German paratrooopers, or Fallschirmjager, were an elite unit within the German military. Australian forces faced the Fallschirmjager during the airborne invasion of Crete in 1941. This object has the capacity to tell the story of that engagement.A length of frayed rope taken from a Second World War German Parachute. Coiled, with black and red threads running through the structure.german, paratrooper, parachute, fallschirmjager, crete, 1941

The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for “... most conspicuous bravery, or some daring or pre -eminent act of valour or self sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy” to members of the armed forces of Commonwealth countries. This item is part of a collection of items relating to Cpl Alexander Burton.VC No 384Two items Medal on wooden display stand, Medal hangs on red ribbon with the words: The Victoria Cross; on label at base. Information board gives details of the history of the Victoria Cross. The medal is a replica.Front: For Valour Back: COPYvc

Alex Wadsworth was born in Maryborough. He enlisteed for service during World War One on 19 July 1015. On 02 July 2017 he was awarded the Military Medal for bravery. He returned to Australia in May 1919.Photograph of an Australian World War One Soldier, Alex Wadsworth. em22, carisbrook, maryborough, alex wadsworth

On 25th April 1915, 60,000 Australians landed at Anzac Cove on the Gallipoli Peninsula. By evening that day over 2000 Australians had died. Although this was a military failure, it was seen as the defining moment of the Aussie character and the Anzac spirit.One page article from The Age of April 21, 1975. Gallipoli sixtieth anniversary.the age, 1975, gallipoli

A St Patrick's Day parade was held each year in Ballarat. The parade included decorated floats, marching bands and groups of local Catholic school children. Approximately 120 SHC students marched in uniform with military precision.st patrick's day, ballarat, catholic, convent of mercy

Item presented by the Borough of Wangaratta to MALONEY MAURICE MICHAEL : Service Number - VX82156 : Born 18 May 1917 at Wangaratta in recognition of his military service during WW2. Died 1/9/1965 and buried at Wangaratta.Medal issued by the Borough of Wangaratta to local citizens in appreciation of their service during WW2Metal Medallion mounted on metal base - Obverse side : Above, coat of arms (Of Britain). woman in long dress in field, holding a cornucopia. Plants behind include grapevine, grain and possibly tobacco; around: BOROUGH OF WANGARATTA * INCORPORATED 1863 *, Reverse: In Grateful Appreciation WORLD WAR / 1939-1945. Wreath around.Borough of Wangaratta Inc 1863 In grateful Appreciation VX 82156 Dvr Maloney M.M World War 1939-1945m m maloney, ww2, medal

The first photograph was probably taken at a media event announcing the introduction of the Heidelberg Speedmaster printing press in late 1990. LTCOL Rene van den Tol was the CO of the Army Survey Regiment from 1989 to 1991. Partly obscured behind the CO was Mr Bruce Reid, who was the newly elected federal member for Bendigo. The media event was held in Wayzgoose Hall, Lithographic Squadron’s new purpose-built building constructed to house the Speedmaster printing press. This occasion is covered in more detail in page 143 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna – A history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4. Refer to Item 6291.6P for more photos of the Open Day.This set of three photographs were taken at the commissioning ceremony of Wayzgoose Hall, the Army Survey Regiment’s new printing building and the Heidelberg Speedmaster Printing Press, at Fortuna Bendigo on Wednesday 27th June 1990. The black & white photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1990. Commissioning Ceremony L to R: CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, Commander 3rd Military District BRIG P. Davies AM ADC, WO2 Jeff Willey in background. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1990. L to R: CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, Commander 3rd Military District BRIG P. Davies AM ADC with first printed topographic map – 8123 4 Mansfield 1:50 000. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1990. L to R: SGT Gary Kerr in background, Seligson Claire Printing Press Suppliers - Richard Rasmussen and Oliver Holliwell, Bob Martin, Director of Survey COL Don Swiney MBE, RA Svy COL CMDT COL John Hillier, Commander 3rd Military District BRIG P. Davies AM ADC, Bruce Reid Bendigo MHR..1P to .3P – Annotated on back of photos ‘Opening New Print Room BRIG Davies 27 Jun 90’. Personnel and civilians are identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, litho