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RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Diary of William Augustus Elverd, William Augustus Elverd, Written retrospectively (?). 1915 to 1919
Diary details action seen at Gallipoli, Pozieres, Mouquet Farm and Passchendale. Diary may have been written (much?) later than experiences described. Incomplete, coverless notebook - commences at part of page 4, complete from page 5 onwards. Diary of William Elverd (1995 - 16th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement).ww1, western front, diaries, william augustus elverd, 16 battalion -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Diary of William Milne Thomson, William Milne Thomson, December 1916 to March 1919
Covers the period - with some breaks - from embarkation in Melbourne on 16 December 1916 until early 1919. Four softcover notebooks. Diaries of William Thomson (4631 - 29th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement) - one notebook contains only photographs.ww1, western front, diaries, william milne thomson, 29 battalion -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Diary of Alfred Miller Baud, Alfred Miller Baud, November 1915 to January 1918
Departed Melbourne HMAT Ascanius 10 November 1915. Diary continues until January 1918, covering North Africa and European operations. Letter from Captain of Ascanius thanking Baud for his onboard assistance in the Wireless department.Small pocket diary in brown leather wallet. Diary of Alfred Baud (1852 - 3rd Divisional Signal Company, Section 3). Also coverless notebook with notes of history of 55th Battery.ww1, diaries, 3 divisional signal company, alfred miller baud, 55 battery -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Diary of Raymond Vernon Baldock, Raymond Vernon Baldock, February to September 1915
Diary covers the period from February 1915 until September 1915, including the landing and subsequent operations at Gallipoli. Raymond Baldock was killed in action on the Western Front in September 1917.Black, softcovered notebook with string marker. Diary of Raymond Baldock (520 - 8th Battalion, E Company).ww1, gallipoli, diaries, raymond vernon baldock, 8 battalion -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Letters of Herbert Black, John Monash, 11 December 1918 and 17 January 1919
Letters by Monash relate to Black's request for possible promotion and/or reassignment. First letter dated 11th December 1918, second letter dated 17th January 1919.Two signed letters by John Monash sent to Herbert Black (21921 - 9th Field Company Engineers). ww1, letters, herbert black, john monash, 9 field company engineers -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Photograph Album
George Langley, a teacher from Port Melbourne, embarked from Melbourne onboard HMAT Ulysses on 10th May 1915. Commanded the Australian units of the Imperial Camel Corps and later was CO of the 14th Light Horse. Returned to Australia in July 1919. Albums (7), photographs, negatives and postcards of George Furner Langley (14 Australian Light Horse / Imperial Camel Corps). ww1, george furner langley, imperial camel corps, 14 light horse, photographs -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Diary of Charles Alexander Schimmelbusch
South Melbourne born Schimmelbusch enlisted in March 1917 and departed Melbourne in June 1917. Diaries cover the 1918 to mid-1919 period and "My Comrades" book notes some fellow 4th Light Horsemen who were wounded or killed - at Beersheba, for example. Dangerously ill (dysentery, malaria) for part of 1918, Schimmelbusch returned to Australia in June 1919.WW I diaries, pay books and "My Comrades" autograph book of Trooper Charles Alexander Schimmelbusch (No. 3639) 4th Light Horse.ww1, 4th light horse, beersheba, diaries, charles alexander schimmelbusch -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Honour Board -Wangaratta and District Victory Roll
Wangaratta and District Victory Roll - listing names of local men and women who volunteered to serve during the Great War 1914-1918 A permanent memorial to honour those who volunteered to serve and die for their country during the Great War.Marble Victory Roll irregular shape, with carved side columns outlined in gold paint. Six columns of names in black.Wangaratta and District Victory Roll Nurses Australian Imperial Forces 1914-1918wangaratta and district victory roll, ww1, world war one, 1914-1919, nurses -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Unframed Photograph, circa 1910
Image depicting Victorian Mounted Rifles parading behind Town Crier along Main Street WangarattaBlack white and dark pink photograph of soldiers on horseback being lead by Town Crier passing horse and buggies along main street.rear of photograph - 1910 Aust Light Horse, Main (Murphy) Street, Wangaratta preceded by Town Crier followed by City Bandlight horse troop, wangaratta, ww1, victorian mounted rifles, circa 1910 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Medal
1914-1919 Victory Medal awarded to MS 4292 SGT A SUTHERLAND ASC - nil further known and unable to confirm service history.Round bronze medal - The obverse shows figure of 'Victory' (or 'Victoria') with her left arm extended and holding a palm branch in her right hand.The reverse has the words ‘THE GREAT / WAR FOR / CIVILISATION / 1914-1919' in four lines, all surrounded by a laurel wreath.The ribbon has an iridescent multi-colour scheme and attaches to the medal through a ring suspender The recipient's name, rank, service number and unit is impressed on the edge of the medal. MS 4292 SGT A SUTHERLAND ASCmedal, ww1, sgt a sutherland, asc, army service corps -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Medal
Medal awarded to Private C T WHYMAN 554269 who served with the 16th London Regiment (County of London). The 16th Battalion was known as the Queen's Westminster Rifles, an Infantry regiment of the British Army formed in 1908 and disbanded in 1938. The Battalion was engaged on the western front between 1914 and 1918. The item was found and no further information is known regarding Private WHYMAN.Round bronze medal - The obverse shows figure of 'Victory' (or 'Victoria') with her left arm extended and holding a palm branch in her right hand.The reverse has the words ‘THE GREAT / WAR FOR / CIVILISATION / 1914-1919' in four lines, all surrounded by a laurel wreath.The ribbon has an iridescent multi-colour scheme and attaches to the medal through a ring suspender The recipient's name, rank, service number and unit is impressed on the edge of the medal. 554269 Pte C T WHYMAN 16 LOND Rww1, 16 london regiment, c t whyman, 1918, victory medal -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, Leo Blanchard Hanly, "My Brother", c1973
First world war experiences written and published in booklet form entitled "My Brother" by Leo Blanchard HANLY - Private 1702 served the 3 Light Horse Field Ambulance. Embarked on 15.7.1915 and returned on 2.1.1919. Leo wrote the book about his brother Theodore Hanly. Theodore and another brother, Joseph Dillon also served in the 3 LH Field Ambulance alongside Leo. This particular booklet was addressed to, inside front cover, "Matron McMillan from Leo Hanly 3-8-1982", 21 days prior to his passing.Personal account of experiences during WW1 by Leo HANLY Private 1702Blue cardboard covered rectangular booklet with thin dark blue inner border.Cover - "My Brother" Inside front cover handwritten " To Matron McMillan from Leo Hanly 3-8-'82"ww1, 3 light horse field ambulance, leo hanly, theodore hanly, joseph dillon hanly -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Box - Archival, RSL
Collection of RSL first and second WW memorbilliaArchival Box - white/beige covered cardboard boxww1, ww2, societies, service, clubs -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Book, Gospel St Mark
Handwritten inscription refers to 16th Reinforcements G.S.G (General Service Group). Transported back to Australia via Troop Ship SS Riverina. Printed by Cambridge. Printed at the University Press, for The British and Foreign Bible Society 146 Queen Victoria Street London.Was given to Richard Evans who was born in Chiltern Valley ( who served in WW1 )Blue soft cover fabric weave. Parchment coloured pages with small black print. 64 pages. No. 69029. Pt. R Evans 16th Reinforcements G G G Aus Imperial Forces Abroad 20/11/ 18 Stamped British and Foreign Bible Society Bible House 214/3 Flinders Lane Melbourne. chiltern, chiltern valley, richard evans, ww1, gospel st mark -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Photograph and Medals, Private Percy Albert TIPPETT 483
Memorial plaque or death penny, medals and photograph of Private Percy Albert TIPPETT 483 who served with the 6th Battalion AIF and was wounded on the 25/4/15 during the initial landing at Gallipoli and died on 28/4/1915.Percy, aged 19, was one of the first young men from Wangaratta to enlist in the First AIF, Service No. 483. He was posted to the 6th Infantry Battalion on 19th October 1914 and sailed from Melbourne on HMAT Hororata. On 25th April 1915, Percy was in the initial landings at Gallipoli when he was seriously wounded. He was retrieved and taken to a transport ship for medical attention but unfortunately did not respond to treatment and died from his wounds on 28th April 1915. The Tippet family has a long and direct association with the land where the memory of Percy is commemorated and now known as 'Percy Tippet Reserve`.Timber frame with photograph of solider, four medals with ribbons and death pennyMedals include: The Victory Medal, The British War Medal, The Memorial Plaque and the 1914/15 Starpercy tippett, ww1, wangaratta, gallipoli, 6th battalion -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Photograph, c1918
This black and white image taken of Australian soldiers at the Headquarters of the AIF Overseas Training Brigade based at Longbridge Deverell in Wiltshire England prior to distribution of Comfort Funds Xmas Boxes in 1918. One of the soldiers in the image is Private Llewellyn EVANS 5335 of the 24th Battalion. EVANS was born on the 9/8/1879 at Moyhu in Victoria. He was a farmer and enlisted on the 8/2/1916 at the age of 36 years. He embarked on the 1/8/1916 and was wounded twice, first in 1917 receiving a gunshot wound to the right leg and again in 1918 receiving a gunshot wound to the right arm and leg. He returned to Australia and was discharged on 30/4/1919.Sand Hill (Longbridge Deverill)- Sand Hill camp was built in 1914 to accommodate infantry units. Australian troops arrived at Longbridge Deverill in October 1917, when their Overseas Training Brigade was moved from Perham Down and established there to train soldiers who had recovered from illness and wounds for a return to active service. Brown timber frame containing photograph of large group of soldiers and band members in an open field.Distribution of "Comfort Fund" Xmas Boxes to A.I.F. Longbridge Deverall, March 1918 comfort fund, ww1, llewellyn evans, 24th battalion, longbridge deverill -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Military Medal, Private Roy SANDOW MM
Original Military Medal issued to Private Roy Llewellyn Sandow, born at Georgetown South Australia who enlisted in Melbourne on the 19th September 1914 and served with the 5th Battalion AIF. He was awarded the Military Medal for Bravery at Polygon Wood, Belgium on 20th September 1917 and died of his wounds on 22nd September 1917. His citation reads:- During the attack on Polygon Wood Belgium on 20th September 1917 Pte Sandow displayed conspicuous gallantry - He was an operator on Amplification and Power Buzzer Station in a chain of communication and in the enemy barrage he patrolled and repaired lines and earths utterly regardless of personal danger. While in the performance of his duty his leg was shot away. He however completed his task. It was largely due to this man's effort that good communication was maintained. Private Sandow died of wounds on 22 September 1917 and was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery. Round silver metal disc medals with blue red and white striped ribbon 1120 Pte. R L. Sandow 5 / AUST INF, military medal, private roy l sandow, 5th battalion, ww1, polygon wood -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Rosalie Triolo, Our Schools and the War, 2012
"The Great War profoundly touched the lives of Australian teachers, school children and local communities, and with lasting consequences. Every teacher had the task of explaining the war to their students. Many teachers, a disproportionately large number, fought and died, and were joined by their older students. For years after, the names of those who fell were respectfully displayed on school honor boards, in honor books and remembered by other commemorative means, including through the introduction of Anzac Day. How teachers and school communities were affected by patriotic appeals and activities, and how they responded to the long years of grim news from Gallipoli, the Western Front and other sites of training, fighting and convalescence, is revealed in an account that historians, general readers and today's students will find illuminating and deeply moving." --Back cover.North Melbourne, Vic. : Australian Scholarly Publishing, 2012 : xvii, 364 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, portraits ; 25 cm non-fiction"The Great War profoundly touched the lives of Australian teachers, school children and local communities, and with lasting consequences. Every teacher had the task of explaining the war to their students. Many teachers, a disproportionately large number, fought and died, and were joined by their older students. For years after, the names of those who fell were respectfully displayed on school honor boards, in honor books and remembered by other commemorative means, including through the introduction of Anzac Day. How teachers and school communities were affected by patriotic appeals and activities, and how they responded to the long years of grim news from Gallipoli, the Western Front and other sites of training, fighting and convalescence, is revealed in an account that historians, general readers and today's students will find illuminating and deeply moving." --Back cover.ww1, first world war, schools, education, wwi -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Memorabilia - Rock from Beach, Anzac Cove, Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey 1990
A small white rock mounted on a dark wood plaque. A bronze Rising Sun badge is mounted above the rock A bronze plate is mounted below the rockAnzac Cove, Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey 1990gallipoli, anzac, rock, ww1, turkey -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Print, Attack At Lone Pine, 1993
Framed print of the Allan Waite 1993 painting 'Attack at Lone Pine - 6 August 1915' Image details an artists interpretation of trench warfare at Lone Pine in 1915. Print has 'Attack at Lone Pine - 6 August 1915', 'Allan Waite - August 1993', and 'Printed by the Royal Australian Survey Corps 1993' printed along the bottom of the print. lone pine, allan waite, ww1, gallipoli, turkey -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
Medal, cc 1920's
Instituted by King George V in 1919 to mark the end of World War I and record the service given. The British War Medal 1914-20 was awarded as follows: Navy: 28 days mobilised service in Australia, at sea or overseas during prescribed periods. Army: Entered theatres of war during specified periods or left places of residence and rendered approved service overseas. Mercantile Marine: Awarded to the men and women of the Mercantile Marine who served at least six months at sea between 4th August 1914 and 11th November 1918. Licensed Pilots, Fishermen and crews of Pilotage and Lighthouse Authorities' Vessels, and of Post Office Cable Ships were also eligible. Those eligible also included members of women's organisations; persons on the staffs of military hospitals and members of recognised organisations who handled sick and wounded; and members of other duly recognised or other authorised organisations as specified in medal regulations. The qualification period of service between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918 was later extended to cover post-war mine clearance and service in Russia during 1919 and 1920. The ribbon has a wide central watered stripe of orange, flanked by two narrow white stripes, which are in turn flanked by two black pin-stripes, further flanked by two outer stripes of blue. The colours have no particular significance. The medal is cupro-nickel with the effigy of George V on the obverse. The reverse has an image of St George on horseback trampling underfoot the eagle shield of the Central Powers, and a skull and cross-bones, the emblems of death. Above this is the risen sun of victory. The years 1914 and 1918 are contained on the outside edge medal.GEORGIVS V BRITT OMN:REX ET IND:IMP: 2186 FRASER, Thomasbritish war medal, medal, first world war, world war one, ww1 -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc
gum leaf, alban pearce-01.tif
Inscribed gum leaf"From the Australian Bush Bairnsdale 23/4/18"gum leaf, ww1, world war 1, momento, australia -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc
post card, alban pearce-20.tif
"Greetings from Salisbury Plain"stitched, world war 1, ww1, camp, post card -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc
afc mechanics group, dargo-075.tif
A group of air craft mechanics including Private Jim Stewart (far right) of the 3rd squadron. Australian Flying Corps. A popular, carefree character, Stewart played as a ruckman for south Melbourne in the Victorian Football League between 1915 - 1920, though war service precluded for much of 1917 - 1919Black and white photographic printww1, world war 1, afc, jim stewart, mechanics -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc
soldier posing, les chandler_a00022.tif
Les Chandler was an avid bird watcher and naturalist who taught himself every aspect of photography so he could capture his obsession. les chandler, aif, a.i.f, ww1, world war 1 -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc
soldier posing, les chandler_a00026.tif
Les Chandler.les chandler, aif, a.i.f, ww1, world war 1 -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc
Trench / bunker, les chandler_a00049.tif
Western Front.western front, ww1, world war 1, trench, bunker -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc
Destroyed French Chateau, les chandler_a00052.tif
A once grand French Chateau almost obliterated by artillery fire. Despite extensive frontline service this is one of the few instances where Les Chandler took a photograph of the destruction of war. In the several hundred letters he wrote to his family at home in Australia, he stuck to his vow of almost never mentioning the horrors of war.france, chateau, destroyed, ww1, world war 1 -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc
soldier walking in camp, les chandler_a00063.tif
Photo by Les Chandler.camp, ww1, world war 1, a.i.f, aif -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc
seymour training camp, les chandler_a00102d.tif
Seymour training camp.photoseymour army camp, training camp, camp, ww1, world war 1