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Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS
Bertie HARWARD No 3854 AIF. Refer Reg No 341P for his service details..1) Post card photo, sepia, portrait of a soldier with slouch hat, background clear. .2) Post card photo, sepia showing 1 seated & 1 standing soldier in studio background. .3) Photo, sepia, showing a large group of hospital inmates, nurses & 2 small boys..1) On rear: To Mrs HARWARD 48 Arnold St Bendigo - (3854) Pte B Harward 12th Reinforcements 5th Battalion 2nd INF Brigade, On Active Service AIF .2) On rear: France 22.12.17 Yours affectionately Bert Harward .3) On rear: 28.9.18 Sulby Hall Hospital Welford Rugby England Bertie Harward 2nd from right front rowhospitals nurses, australian soldiers -
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Accessory - CARD, Late 1945
... military Card, “Australian Army Chaplains Department Rehabilitation ...Item in the collection of Alan Walter Mason VX140967. Refer Cat No 3979.2 for his service details.Card, “Australian Army Chaplains Department Rehabilitation Section”, cardboard, light yellow, printed in black with details of services on discharge by the Chaplains Dept.chaplains, services, military -
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Administrative record - CERTIFICATE & ENVELOPE
Alan Walter MASON enlisted in the CMF on 5.11.1941 to 6.5.1943 then transferred to the AIF on 7.5.1943 and was discharged on 30.11.1945 after serving 788 days in Australia and 539 days outside Australia. He held the rank of Private in 2/10th Aust Docks Operating Coy..1) Certificate of discharge No 304141, parchment paper re name, rank, Regt No, period of service, awards, unit A.W.MASON. .2) Envelope, brown paper with “On his Majesty’s service”, to suit .1).1) VX140967 Pte Alan Walter Mason. .2) Hand written on front; “Mr A.W. Mason, 25 Queen St Bendigo Vic”records, military, service -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, Originals: 1915
The photos in the collection relate to Thomas Robert JONES No 1982 AIF. Refer Reg No 1377 for his service details..1) - .22) Photos, black / white, showing men, training, the desert, Dardanelles, Turkish prisoners, leaving Egypt. .23) - .44) Enlargement copies of photos .1) - .22), sepia.Hand written on the rear in pen: .1) Housing parade on the desert Egypt, bugler band 6th Battalion. .2) Australian Field Artillery exercising horses near the pyramids. .3) Some of the buglers of the 6th Battalion with their identification disks as eyeglasses. .4) Serving out rations. .5) 6th Battalion having a short halt during a route march on the desert. .6) 18 Pounder Field Gun Australian Artillery. .7) 'Come to the Cook House Door' 6th Battalion AIF. .8) Lieut WATSON - Machine Gun being vaccinated by Lieut BALFE A Coy. Both these Officers are amongst the fallen. .9) 6th Battalion AIF preparing to leave Mena Camp for the Dardanelles. .10) A Turk captured on the morning of 25th April 1915 on board the troop ship Galeka. .11) Wounded alongside of hospital ship Galeka. .12) HMS Vengeance at the Dardanelles. .13) Hospital ship Sudan off Gaba Tepe. .14) Observation balloon off Cape Helles. .15) British Destroyer off Cape Helles. .16) Cape Helles, Dandanelles. .17) Turkish prisoners captured at the Suez _ _ _ Barracks, Cairo. .18) Turkish prisoners. .19) <> Guides near pyramids Mena. .20) Method of irrigation on the Nile, Egypt. .21) Going on leave into Cairo. .22) View of Cairo mosques in foreground taken from the Citadel. .23) - .44) On rear in stamp form: Dennis Major, 7 Bancroft St Bendigo Vic 3550. Tel & fax 03 544 2445 photography, military, ww1 -
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Letter - LETTERS WW1, 2) 1.8.1919
.2) Letter is to Mrs R Burns, 100 Hope Street, Geelong, Vic. Items relate to W D S BURNS No 56 Provost Corpr AIF. Refer Cat No 2076.3P for his service details..1) Letter, yellowed paper with Royal Crest in red at top wishing individual a safe return home. .2) Letter yellowed advising that No 56 W D S BURNS will be returning to Australia per transport Indarra from Australian Imperial Force. Signed by Office in Charge Base Records..1) At top in red print: “Red Crest, Buckingham Palace” At bottom handwritten in black: “George R I”letters, the king, 56, provost, returning -
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Education kit - EDUCATION KIT WW1, Schooling, Service and the Great War, 2015
Schooling, Service and the Great War Primary Resource. See also Cat No 3930..1) Book, soft cover, cardboard with front fold out flap, white print on front & back covers. Illustrated with colour background, group photo of children, embroidery & badges. Inside of cover is a colour photo of timber, leather satchel & papers. 82 cut, plain, white pages. Illustrated black / white / colour photos. Spiral bound, black wire. .2) Poster, paper, Schooling, Service and the Great War. Collage copy of book cover, colour photos. .3) Paper, paper, Australian War Memorial Education Services 2015. Black print, collage colour photos. .4) Poster, paper, Discovering Anzacs. Black print, black / white / colour collage photos. .5) Poster, paper, Anzac Day Schools Award 2015. Black print, black / white photo. .6) Poster, paper, Leadership and Legacy. Yellow print, colour photos. .7) Bookmark, paper, Gallipoli, The First Day. Black print, colour photos. .8) Erratum. Paper, black print for page 30.education, schools, kit ww1 -
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Document - RAAF ENTRY CONDITIONS, Royal Australian Air Force, C. WW2, issued 4.8.1941
The form issued to and signed by Frederick Gardner Davey No 410533 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Document form P./.P 39A detailing conditions governing enlistment, promotion, re - muster, transfer and discharge in the RAAF. All Black type on cream coloured paper.Two handwritten signatures and a date, “4/8.41”, “F Davey”, Possibly “Miles”raaf, conditions -
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Memorabilia - BELT
The badges are from various countries including Australia, South Africa, Britain. Some go back to pre Boer War. Soldiers collected badges and it was common for them to attach to a belt.Kahki Cotten belt with metal clips at each end. There are 12 buttons and 11 badges attached. There is a thin leather strap attached to the back of the belt.Stamped on L.H. End, “W (arrow up) B”badges, buttons, -
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Document - FOREIGN EXCHANGE DOCUMENT, 13.1.1947
Foreign exchange slip issued by the Commonwealth bank of Australia Bendigo Branch and used by F.G.Davey to exchange English pound to Australian Pounds. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No 410538 RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Proforma D 169978 on blue A5 sized paper in blue ink, hand written details completed in blackHand written details in black inkforeign exchange, pounds -
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Accessory - ARMBAND
Item issued to Mathew Redwood, 3811680, 8237166. Refer Cat No 3891 for his service details.Arm band, desert pattern with Velcro straps, Australian flag patch sewn on.Inside arm band, “REDWOOD 3811680, 8237166”accessory, arm bands, uniforms -
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Memorabilia - PATCHES
Items belonging to Mathew Redwood 3811680/8237166. Refer Cat No 3891 for his service details..1) Cloth patch circular, eagle above map of Iraq, flags and lettering around outside, Kahki colour lettering “IRAQI FREEDOM”, “WE WILL NOT FAIL”. Flags include Australia, Iraq, UK and USA. .2)Cloth patch, gold edges, American flag in centre.patches, american, iraq -
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Currency - CERTIFICATES, MILITARY PAYMENT, Vietnam era
These Military payment Certificates were used in U.S Military Installations, PX’s instead of U.S Dollars. This was to avoid Dollars getting into the black market and used to buy weapons etc. Every few months there would be a shut down and all Payment certificates handed in and new ones issued. They were also used in Australian bases in Vietnam. It was not for use in the main stream, if caught changing these certificates for Vietnamese currency you were in serious trouble..1) 25 cent note, Military Payment certificate, red background,for use only by United States Military, features a Submarine on the front and on the back an Astronaut. .2) 10 cent note, Military Payment Certificate, same front and back as .1) except blue back ground. .3) 5 cent note, Military Payment Certificate, red and blue background, features the head of “Statue of Liberty on the front and the back is only 5 cents..1) “SER No C03913187C, series 681”. 2) “ SER No C12629430C”,series 681. .3) “ G01747260G” , series 591”military payment certificate, u.s -
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Weapon - CARTRIDGE CASE AND LINK
25mm cartridge case and link section from a M242 25mm Bushmaster Chain Gun mounted on an Australian Light Armoured vehicle (ASLAV). Item souvenired by Mathew Redwood. Refer Cat No 3891 for his service details. .1) M 25 cartridge case. .2) Link belt section for .1)On the link belt, “M28 ALK O7F 620 - 009”cartridge case, link belt, m 242 -
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Accessory - TEA TOWEL, 2014
Commemorative tea Towel, 100 years of the Australian Red Cross 1914 - 2014Tea Towel, linen and cotton, hemmed beige background with illustration of a poster titled “Keep the Red Cross flag flying/Join”, plus depicting a young women in uniform dress holding up a Red Cross flag. A sales purchase tag is still attached.Also, “”The Power of Humanity/100 years/people helping people/1914 - 2014”red cross, 100 years -
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Booklet - FACSIMILE BOOKLETS
.1) Garments described in the book are for “Sick and wounded soldiers”. Index covers, socks, scarfs, cap, cardigans, gloves, mittens, pullovers etc..1) Australian Red Cross Society Victorian Division Knitting Book. 23 pages, soft cover with black print, white pages, stapled together. .2) Patrons Service Woolies, on duty with the services. Soft cover, 35 pages, black print on front, illustrated B & W photographs of knitwear, held by a clip. .3) Facsimile copy of pages 25 - 29 of .2) stapled at top left corner.knitting, woolies, garments -
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Memorabilia - CERTIFCATES, PHOTOGRAPH RED CROSS, 3) 2014
.1) This certificate was presented to individual members of the Kennington Sub Branch of the Red Cross..1) Colour photo of a certificate titled “After the Great War of 1914 - 19” presented to “Kennington Red Cross Society” members. Illustrated with an angel, flag and dove and record of work done by the branch listed. .2) Copy of a photograph B & W of a group of Red Cross members in front of a weatherboard building with hand written information. .3) Laminated copy of a certificate , Black and red print, illustrated sepia poster..1) Hand written in black ink, “Mrs V.Smith, J Lansell, A Montgomerie”. .2) Hand written in black ink, “1914 - 18 Wilson St (Long Gully) Methodist Church/Red Cross Branch”. .3) Handwritten, “Kennington Branch” and signed by President and CEO of Australian Red Cross.red cross, kennington sub branch, 100 years -
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Book - BOOK, R.A.N, Department of veterans Affairs, Royal Australian Navy 1939-1945, 2005
The Royal Australian Navy 1939 - 1945 /Australians in the “Pacific War”Cardboard soft cover, white and gold print on the front and spine. Black glossy background with B & W print of “HMAS Australia” , rear has a print of a crew member “HMAS Arunta”, 112 pages, B & W photos and illustrations and one coloured map, back and front fly leaf with illustrations, B & W and sepia tone photos.royal australian navy, pacific war, book -
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Booklet - BOOKLET, WW2, Johnson, Fear and Kingham PTY LTD, Coles Present "Knitting for the Forces", Post 1939
The booklet was published for “Coles Stores” Australia wide.The front cover shows in B & W drawings of the 3 Forces, inside is 15 pages in black print on white paper of instructions for knitting garments deemed most suitable for the Armed Forces as per the front cover.On the back of page 15 is a 7 inch ruler marking for measurement.coles, knitting -
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Booklet - BOOKLET, ACF, Australian Comforts Fund Victorian Division, August 1941
There were many Comforts funds providing items for our troops overseas.Thirty two pages, white with black print, “ACF” badge in red on the front. The book as per the cover contains a guide to the various sections mentioned regarding of clothing .On the back of page 23 printed, “Renwick Pride”comforts fund, knitting, acf -
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Map - MAP of IRAQ
Four topographical maps taped together of Tall Uwaynat and Tall Musa region of Iraq. Item belonging to Mathew Redwood. Refer Cat No 3891 for his service details.White paper, folded, four maps sticky taped togetherOrange fluoro marking out route taken by Australian forces in escort duties.maps, iraq -
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Award - MEDALS WW2, Post 1945
The medals belonged to David Thomas BRUCE VX42855, enlisted 13.6.1940 age 27 years and posted to the 2/23rd Battalian AIF. Embarked for the Middle East 8.4.1941, embarked for Australia 31.1.1943, transferred to 2/1st Australian Docks Operating Coy RAE. Discharged from the 2nd AIF on 1.3.1944.Medal set, miniatures, brass plate mounted re B.D. THOMAS. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Africa Star with clasp “8”. 3. Pacific Star. 4. Defence Medal. 5. British War Medal 1939-45. 6. Australian Service medal 1939-45.medals, military, history -
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Award - MEDAL SET, Post 1960
The items belonged to Peter James Dodd. Refer Cat No 2436.2P for his service history. Court mounted set of medals re Vietnam and Malaya set on a plastic pocket holder. 1. Australian Active Service Medal 1945 0 75 with clasps “Vietnam & Malaya”. 2. Australian General Service Medal with clasp “Malaya”. 3. Vietnam Campaign Medal. 4. Australian Defence Medal 5. South Vietnam Medal with clasp “1960-“ 6. Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal. On medals 1 - 4. “217842 P.J.DODD”medals, military, vietnam, malaya -
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Book - BOOK, RECORD OF SERVICE, 21.06.2011
The item is a record of George Frederick Pierce’s “Senior cadet Training” in the 67th Bn Bendigo Militia Bn from 21.6.1911 to 31.12.1914 prior to enlisting in the AIF. Refer cat No 1891P for his AIF service, DCM award and his death.Record of Service book, 62 pages, khaki canvas covered with details relating to exemptions from training, change of address, equipment issue, medical examinations, fines and payments.On the front in ink, “George Frederick Pierce”, stamped in purple “67B Bendigo”, in ink “1895”.records, military, service -
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Award - MEDAL SET WW1, Post 1919
Frederick James Baxter enlisted in the AIF on 22.2.1916 age 23 years as a L/Cpl in B Coy 38th Bn No 708. Embarked for England on 20.6.1916, Hospital at sea with Influenza 7.7.1916 then Bronchitis 31.7.1916, returned to unit 2.8.1916, promoted Sgt 25.9.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, promoted to CSM 13.1.1917, promoted to 2nd Lieutenant 17.5.1917, Hospital 23.8.1917 with Haemorrhoids, rejoin unit 8.9.1917, promoted to Lieutenant 13.9.1917, Hospital with Debility 28.11.1917, rejoin unit 5.12.1917, to England 31.12.1917 re Musketry and Lewis Gun school, rejoin unit 1.7.1918, during the Great offensive on the 10th/12th and 31st August 1918 he is awarded the Military Cross and Bar to the MC, within a few days he is hospitalised in England with Aneurism on 2.9.1918. Proceed to return to Australia 4.12.1918, disembark Melb 15.1.1919, appointment terminated in the AIF 22.2.1919. He passes away on 19.6.1921 age 28 years. Pre war he had 3 years in the 9th A.L.H. Set of three court mounted medals. 1. Military Cross with Bar, replica not engraved. 2. British War medal 1914 - 19, original. 3. Victory Medal, replica not engraved.“LIEUT F.T.BAXTER A.I.F”medals, military, aif, mc -
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Badge - ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP BADGES, Post 1960
The items belonged to Peter James Dodd. “TPI” means “Totally & Permanently Incapacitated”. Refer Cat Log No 2436.2P for his service details..1) Badge RSL with three central figures and crown on top. On the crown is “06” denoting member of the RSL in 2006. Rear has an pin attachment for a jacket. .2) Badge, TPI Association, round central piece with a scroll at the bottom, top has a crown, on the rear is a long pin for Jacket attachment..1) The front has “Returned Sailors, soldiers and Airman’s Imperial League of Australia”. On the rear,”36363”. .2) “TPI Association”.badges, membership, associations -
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Badge - BADGE AND BOX, Post 2010
... presentation military .1) Australian Defence Veteran. .2) Australian ...The badge was issued on application as part of the Australian Defence Veterans Covenant. This one was issued to Peter James Dodd. Refer Cat No 2436.2P for his service details.Australian Defence Veterans badge and presentation box..1) Australian Defence Veteran. .2) Australian Defence veteran.badges, presentation, military -
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Card - SYMPATHY CARD and ENVELOPE, ATLAS PRESS Marlborough series, Both 1917
Items in the collection relating to George Frederick Pierce DCM. Refer Cat No 1891P for his service details..1) four page folding card, front cover has a map of Australia, crossed rifles, wreath, Corolla, inside has a short poem headed “He hath fought the good fight”. Next page a brief sympathy message with hand written entry in ink, a small black ribbon holds the pages together. .2) Yellowish envelope with two circular stamp marks, red 1 penny stamp and addressed in black pen. Envelope is stamped “20 NOV 2017.1) front cover,” A world of Sympathy”. Inside in ink from “Hilda C Stephens” .2) on front in black pen, “Mrs J Pierce Sebastian Post Office Via Bendigo”sympathy, cards, military -
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Container - COMMEMORATIVE, TANKARD, Franklin Mint - RSL, 1983
.1) White beer tankard with 3 depictions of WW1 actions in brown. .2) White beer tankard with 3 depictions of action in Korea in brown.On the base of both, “ RSL Logo then Franklin mint PTY LTD 1983 FM Made in Australia”tankards, commemorative, military -
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Uniform - HAT, SLOUCH, 1939 - 1946
... goldfields Hats slouch military Australian Slouch hat, Kahki ...Australian Slouch hat, Kahki with rising sun badge, light Kahki coloured pugaree with colour patch rectangular shape with light blue & white centre, dark blue background with light grey behind denoting AIF WW2.hats, slouch, military -
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Uniform - PEAK HAT, 1939 - 1945
“GARARD SA”. Possibly Sydney Albert GARARD No S111339, enlisted 7.3.1941 age 39 years, embarked 2.5.1945 New Britain, disembarked Australia 14.3.1946, discharged on 21.3.1946, rank Craftsman in 1st Aust Inf TRPS WKSH A.E.M.FPeak hat, Kahki with leather hat band and rising sun badge on front, leather head band on inside with plastic strip at top.In ink on head band, “GARARD SA”hats, peak, uniforms,