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Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Brass Gong, 1940
Australian Commonwealth Military Forces gong from Egypt in 1940. This gong shows a link between the Australian military and Egypt in 1940. It is also an example of military craft skills and the creation of usable art by soldiers.Round brass gong engraved with Australian Rising Sun Badge and Egyptian motifs. Supported by a red wooden base. Gong attached to frame by green plastic-covered rope.Australian Commonwealth Military Forces / Egypt 1940egypt, wwii, world war two, australia, military -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Shell Dressing, Johnson & Johnson, 1941
Shell dressings were carried by individual soldiers, intended to be used as a first dressing in event of wounding or injury. Each cloth pack contains dressings comprised of a gauze pad stitched to a bandage and a safety pin. The field dressing was often the first line of treatment and was intended to be applied by the wounded man himself or other soldiers.This dressing is significant as a representative object carried by every soldier in WWII.Bandage covered in light brown cotton casing. Front side has inscription and instructions for use.Commonwealth of Australia / Shell Dressing / (directions for use)dressing, bandage, australia, johnson & johnson -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Tube of Butter
... . This object is representative of every Australian soldier's experience ...Part of a military ration pack. Era unknown.This object is representative of every Australian soldier's experience of service.Dark green tube of butter. The tube is made of metal and is full of butter. It has black writing on the outside describing the contents. It has a black plastic cap.Q.B.B Butter concentrate / The Butter Marketing Board / Brisbane/ Australiabutter, ration, military, australia -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Tube of Apricot Jam, UNEX International (Australia), Possibly 2002
This jam tube is part of an Australian ration pack, possibly from 2002. Ration packs are provided to soldiers and contain daily necessities such as food, matches and tobacco. These items were found together in a showcase at Dandenong RSL, suggesting that they came from a single ration pack.Ration packs are significant as they represent the daily life of military personnel.Dark green metal tube of apricot jam. Part of an Australian ration pack. Tube has a black plastic lid. Apricot Jam / UNEX International (Australia) / VIc. Australia E 2002jam, ration, australia, military, food -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Matches, Brymay, Possibly circa 1940s
These matches are part of an Australian ration pack, possibly from 1940s. Ration packs are provided to soldiers and contain daily necessities such as food, matches and tobacco. These items were found together in a showcase at Dandenong RSL, suggesting that they came from a single ration pack.Ration packs are significant as they represent the daily life of military personnel.Box of matches with green label. Label has army symbol of kangaroo and crossed yellow swords in yellow. Australian Made Brymay Matches E2994 / Contents 47matches, ration, military, australia -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Chewing Gum, Brymay, Possibly 2002
This gum is part of an Australian ration pack, possibly from 2002. Ration packs are provided to soldiers and contain daily necessities such as food, matches and tobacco. These items were found together in a showcase at Dandenong RSL, suggesting that they came from a single ration pack.Ration packs are significant as they represent the daily life of military personnel.Small yellow and red packet of PK chewing gum. Wrigley's / P.K / Chewing Gum -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Packet of Lollies, Log Cabin, Possibly 2002
These lollies are part of an Australian ration pack, possibly from 2002. Ration packs are provided to soldiers and contain daily necessities such as food, matches and tobacco. These items were found together in a showcase at Dandenong RSL, suggesting that they came from a single ration pack.Ration packs are significant as they represent the daily life of military personnel.Clear plastic packet containing nine individually wrapped hard caramel lollies. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Badge - Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League Australia Badge, 1920-1929
... The Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League...Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League Australia.... services Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League Australia ...The Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia (RSSILA) was the forerunner of today's Returned and Services League (RSL). Formed after the First World War, the organisation was a veterans' association formed by returned servicemen to care for and advocate for the returned service community. The organisation later changed its name to the RSL. This badge is dated to the 1920's by the name of the organisation. It is significant because it has the capacity to represent an earlier incarnation of today's RSL.Small blue, white and red enamel and metal badge. Inset embossing of two soldiers advancing. Words enscribed on the front. A white shield shape with a crown mounted on the top.Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League Australia.rsl, rssila, returned services -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Book - VAOC Observer's Log Book
Volunteer Air Observer's Corp (VAOC) log book from the Camberwell Post with handwritten observations covering the period between 28 August 1944 and 20 September 1945Foolscap, paper logbook with brown cover and black binding. Pages within are lined and contents are handwritten by mulltiple authors. The table has the following headings: Date; Observer on duty (signature); Time on; Time off; Remarks. Enclosed within are four paper documents: 1. Brown paper envelope from the Commonwealth of Australia Department of Air with the heading, On His Majesty's Service, from the Officer in Charge VAOC Control Post, Melbourne 2. Typed document headed, Ulcer Diet for Amublatory (sp) Patients 3. Typed list of names headed, Nominal Roll Camberwell 4. The Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen's Fathers' Association of Victoria Nomination for Membership formFront cover: "V.A.O.C / Observer's Log Book / Post No" (typed). "5693 (?)" and illegible handwritten text vaoc, volunteer air observer's corp, vaoc log book, camberwell post, the sailors, soldiers and airmen's fathers' association of victoria, ulcer diet -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Rations c. 1970's
These Items are from a display at Dandenong RSL and appear to be from the 1970's11 items issued as part of a soldier's ration pack: 1- Paper packet 50g Potato with onion Powder, AFFSE 002815 11x13.5cm 2- Paper packet Biscuits Cereal Arnott's Biscuits Pty Ltd 56g. 12x5cm 3- Paper packet Survival Biscuit Arnott-Brockhoff-Guest 42 g 12x5cm 4- Paper packet Biscuits Shortbread Arnott-Brockhoff-Guest 85g. 14x7cm 5- Butter Concentrate for hot climates. 6oz. 75mm in diameter x 50mm high. 6- Plum Jam in metal tube (cap missing). 1oz. Tongala Milk Products Pty. Ltd. VIC Australia 7- Plum Jam in metal tube with black plastic cap. 1oz. Tongala Mild Products Pty. Ltd. VIC Australia 8- Chocolate Ration. 50g Pkd.065 Australian Army. Cadbury Confectionary Claremont. Tasmania 9- Scouring Pad. Redi Brite Industries Pty. Ltd. QLD. Australia. Pkd 5/85 10- Sugar. In a strip of four sachets. 11- Can openerration pack, survival biscuits, sugar sachet -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper Clipping, Soldiers' Voices Heard in Radio Greetings, WWII era
Newspaper clipping of an article about Australian forces fighting in the Middle East doing a radio broadcast for friends and families at home. Exact date is unknown but during WWII. VX 27898 Corporal Thomas John Morris Thomas (Tom Thomas) donated several items to Cranbourne RSL. He served in the Australian Corp Signals in WWII both in Australia and overseas. He was born at Womerah on 9/11/1906 and died at Koo Wee Rup 16/06/1984. He enlisted at Yarram on 1/7/1940 and was discharged at Royal Park on 9/3/1945.Newspaper clipping adhered to brown support card with note typed by a typewriter down left side.Printed: "SOLDIERS' VOICES HEARD IN RADIO GREETINGS' Typewriter: "STH GILAND SOLDIER - CPL. TOM THOMAS VX 27898"newspaper article, wwii -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, B&W, Velox, WWII era
Photograph of Tom Thomas on leave in the Middle East during WWII. VX 27898 Corporal Thomas John Morris Thomas (Tom Thomas) donated several items to Cranbourne RSL. He served in the Australian Corp Signals in WWII both in Australia and overseas. He was born at Womerah on 9/11/1906 and died at Koo Wee Rup 16/06/1984. He enlisted at Yarram on 1/7/1940 and was discharged at Royal Park on 9/3/1945.Black and white photograph of group of soldiers wearing uniform and slouch hats standing in front of a brick building. Back: "Velox" (printed); "Center 2nd row / Tom Thomas" (handwritten)wwii, middle east, soldier's leave -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Poem, The Isle of Doom, WWII era
VX 27898 Corporal Thomas John Morris Thomas (Tom Thomas) donated several items to Cranbourne RSL. He served in the Australian Corp Signals in WWII both in Australia and overseas. He was born at Womerah on 9/11/1906 and died at Koo Wee Rup 16/06/1984. He enlisted at Yarram on 1/7/1940 and was discharged at Royal Park on 9/3/1945.Poem by unknown soldier on 2 pages of white paper. Text written using typewriter.See images for details.poem, raf, wwii, crete, isle of doom -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, Victorian Railways Printing Works, Small Arms Training, May 1942
Brown booklet bound with 2 staples. Three hole-punch holes along left side. Brown text on cover with red text on inside cover and white pages with black text within.Front: ".... Small Arms Training / Volume 1, Pamphlet No. 7 / 303-inch Machine Gun / Part 1 - Mechanical Subjects / 1942 / .... MODIFIED FOR AUSTRALIA / GENERAL HEADQUARTERS (AUST.) / May 1942 / By Authority: Victorian Railways Printing Works, North Melbourne / 2242/42"small arms training, booklet, soldiers handbook, wwii, 303 machine gun -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, Printed by The Domimion Press, The Soldiers Handbook
Hand book issued by the Military Board.to newly-joined recruits the book is marked RESTRICTED.Green in colour looks like hard cardboard. Australian coat of Arms on front.Printed 31st. May 1965. Marked RESTRICTED. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Document - Framed letter of thanks, The Returned, Sailors', Soldiers' & Airmen's Imperial League of Australia, unknown
RSL memorabilia Black wooden frameLetter of thanks to Mr. G. Kingsbury as President of the Dandenong Sub. Branch -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Book, The Australian Soldiers' Pocket Book, 1944
... Dot. This book was a gift to serving members of the Australian ...WWII Historical significance.This book was a gift to serving members of the Australian Army from The Australian Comforts Fund in 1944. The book belonged to VX37033 Pte Andrew Bishop 2/22 Infantry Battalion A.I.F. The book gives details of relevant information regarding The Army, First Aid, and information about the enemy etc.Inside the front cover written in ink VX37033 Pte A.B. Bishop 2/2nd Inf. Bn. A.I.F. and 2/22 Inf. Bn. A.I.F.. Also a message from Andrews Wife, Dorothy. I received the three parcels on the 24/3/45 love Dot. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
RSL badge, Oceanic Life
WWI historical significance.Limited edition RSL badge from 1919, worn by Australian Forces on their return from WWI.Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League, 1919, distributed by Oceanic Life, -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
RSL Badge, 1981
... Cranbourne RSL Club 1981. Returned sailors, Soldiers..., Soldiers Imperial League Australia. Z 14778 inscribed on rear ...Cranbourne RSL 1981 members badge. Member #417.Cranbourne RSL Club 1981. Returned sailors, Soldiers Imperial League Australia. Z 14778 inscribed on rear of medal. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Peace Medal - Triumph of Liberty and Justice Australia 1919
Small bronze medal made by Stokes & Son issued to Australian schoolchildren in 1919 at the end of WWI. Small bronze medal. The obverse has a figure of Victory, a female figure with flowing robes and hair, with doves flying around her head; there are two supine figures at her feet, and they appear to be breaking the chains of war. The reverse depicts a soldier and a sailor with a crown and laurel wreath. The laurel wreath encloses the inscription. The figures stand near a scroll. There is a small metal loop at the top of the medal to allow it to be attached to a ribbon or hung on a chain. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Badge - 3 x Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League Australia
... 3 x Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League Australia... Dandenong melbourne 3 x Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League ...3 x Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League Australia. Member no 56621 and81993 on two badges. 1 badge has year 74. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Badge - 10 assorted badges
Various Historical significance.Australian returned from active service badges. 2 x Returned Soldiers and Sailors Imperial League Badges. (1919 - 1947.) 2 x 1971 to 1990 Life Member Badges. Maralinga & Monte Bello Association Badge. Boomerang with Rising Sun badge. Royal Australian Engineers 1930 - 1942 badge. Silver badge "To the Women of Australia. Vintage Turkish Medal. Inscribed To The Women of Australia Crown surrounded by Laurel Leaves with Map of Australia in centre. Returned From Active Service. Two or Three Servicemen shown. RAAF #A1102 - 1942. Boomerang with Rising Sun below Crown. Royal Engineers Badge inscribed "FACIMUS ET FRANCIMUS" encircling GviR in centre Crown over Laurel leaves. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir - Australia Remembers Freedom Medallions 1945-1995
Memento of the 50th anniversary of the end of the second world warFour round brass medallions. Obverse has an inner circle in which a returned soldier is depicted greeting a woman and two children. The boy is wearing the soldier's slouch hat. The outer circle contains the words 'AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS 1945-1995'. The reverse has an inner circle with the Australian coat of arms and an outer circle with the words 'FREEDOM MEDALLION'."Australia remembers 1945-1995" "Freedom Medallion"ww2, memento, ww2 50th anniversary, freedom medallion -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, General Birdwood's Christmas Message To The ANZACS 1915
Small booklet with photo of GEN Birdwood's photo and writing on front. Messages inside covers and a colour insert of a soldier yelling "Coo-ee" to Australiaww1, first world war, ww one, birdwood, birdwood christmas message -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Webbing belt, ca. 1940's
Collected by a soldier during the First World War.Brown webbing belt with 14 brass shoulder badges mainly from British Territorial regiments, an Australian shoulder badge and three metal buttons pinned to itVariousww1, world war 1, first world war, british, metal badges, shoulder badges, british regimental badges, australian shoulder badges -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Book - Coffee table book, Voyages to Vietnam, 2004
Book contains photographs taken by sailors and soldiers during voyages to and from Vietnam in ships of the RANA personal record of memories from the Vietnam WarCoffee table book of photographs by Australian naval and military veterans of the Vietnam conflictSigned by the author, Stephen Lewisran, vietnam war, vietnam, australian army -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Booklet - Soldiering in the Tropics (S>W> Pacific Area), Soldiering in the Tropics (S.W. Pacific Area) 1 Copy to all ranks in the tropics, (Revised Edition January 1943)
BookletSoldiering in the Tropics (S.W. Pacific Area) 1 Copy to all ranks in the tropics, Prepared by the General Staff, LHQ; Australia, and issued under the direction of the Commander; Allied Land Forces Headquarters, SWPA> (Revised Edition January 1943) -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, J. Batt, H. Rasmussen, Jack J. Gervasoni, 25/02/1914
... One Australian soldiers John Joseph gervasoni jack gervasoni ...Jack Gervasoni was married to Santina Gervasoni.Photographic postcard of J. Batt, H. Rasmussen, Jack J. Gervasonij. batt, h. rasmussen, jack j. gervasoni, lark hill, world war one, australian soldiers, john joseph gervasoni, jack gervasoni -
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Photograph, Henry William Frisch, c1915
Henry William Frisch was born at Warrnambool to H.W. and Sarah Frisch. He iniitally served with the 8th Battallion, was transferred to the 59th Battalion on 26 February 1916, then to the 58th Battalion on 15 May 1916 served with the 59th Battalion during World War One. He had the regimental number 3054. At the time of his enlistment on 8 June 1915 he had worked as a butter box maker at MvcGennan's of Warrmabool. On 26 February 1916 he was at Tel-el-Kebir, Egypt. On 17 June 1916 he embarked on the H.T. Translyvania from Alexandria and disembarked at Marseilles on 23 June 1916. On 14 September 1917 he was furloughed to England, rejoining his battalion on 05 October 1917. On 16 October 1917 Henry Frisch was wounded in the field with shrapnel wounds to the back and neck and multiple shrapnel wounds penetrating the abdomen. He died of wounds received on 17 October 1917 aged 23 yeard. He was buried at Lyssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot 21. Row H. Grave 19A). The ceetery is south west Poperinghe, Begium. "IN MEMORIAM. ON ACTIVE SERVICE. FRISCH —In loving memory of our dear, son, Private H. W. Frisch, who died of wounds on 17th Oct., 1917, at the 17th Casualty Clearing, Station, France. No one knows how much we miss him, Friends may think the wound is healed; But they cannot see the sorrow, Deep within our hearts concealed. Just when life was brightest, Just when his hopes were best; His country called—he answered, Nows in God's home he rests. (Inserted by his loving parents, West Reserve, Warrnambool, his sisters and Stanley). FRISCH—In loving memory of my dear brother, Pte. H. W. Frisch, who died of wounds on 17th Oct., 1917, at the 17th Casualty Clear-ng Station, France. My hero brother. Sadly a sister is thinking, Of her soldier brother, so brave; Who fought for the cause of freedom, Who lies in a hero's grave. I seem, to see your face, dear Henry, Through a mist of anxious tears; And a sister's heart is broken, For many and many a year. One of Australia's dearest and best. Sadly missed by all. (Inserted by his loving sister, Ethel, East Melbourne). FRISCH—In loving memory of our dear brother, Henry William, who died of wounds in France, on 17th October, 1917. Not for the love of battle, Did he leave his dear homeland; He heard the call of duty, And responded like a man. —(Inserted by his loving sister and brother-in-law, France and Steve Ferrier) . FRISCH—In fond and loving memory of Private Henry Frisch, who died of wounds on active service 17th Oct., 1917. —(Fondly remembered by Mrs. Henry and family). (Warrnambool Standard, Thursday 17 October 1918.)Cut down photographic post card of Henry Wiliam Frisch. The photographer was located at 175 Collins St, Melbourne. Verso "Keith's uncle Henry Frisch killed WW1"world war one, henry frisch, belgium, warrnambool -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Gus Gervasoni, c1941
Gus Gervasoni served in Northern Australia and was in Darwin for the bombing.Black and white photograph of Gus Gervasoni in AIF Uniform beside his wife Elizabeth, and son John Hogan Gervasoni. This photograph was taken before his World War 2 Departure. gus gervasoni, aif, world war two, chocco, chocolate soldier, conscript, ken lock, elizabeth gervasoni, elizabeth hogan, john hogan gervasoni