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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Walker, David P. Staff Sergeant, Cyclops In The jungle: A One-Eyed LRP in Vietnam (Copy 2)
Dave Walker enlisted in the U.S. Army at seventeen, full of patriotism and eager to play his part in Vietnam. Trained for long rang patrol (LRP) operations, he received a debilitating shrapnel wound to his eye barely a month after arring in Vietnam.Dave Walker enlisted in the U.S. Army at seventeen, full of patriotism and eager to play his part in Vietnam. Trained for long rang patrol (LRP) operations, he received a debilitating shrapnel wound to his eye barely a month after arring in Vietnam.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives, u.s. army, david walker, lrp operations -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Capt Lewis
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph taken at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Sister Capt Fay Lewis catches up on some technical data in the triage office during a lull in casualties. The maintenance of technical prowess was always uppermost in the medical staff's mind.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, capt fay lewis, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, medical staff, triage -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Pay Office
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of clerical staff at the orderly room and pay office of the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Veitnam. They prepare and check pay and petty cash claims for members of the unit using US dollars, Military script and Vietnamese Piastre.photograph, clerical staff, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, pay and petty cash, us military dollars, vietnamese piastre -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Headwear - Bush hat, giggle hat, 1968
Standard issue Army bush hat used during the Vietnam war by Major P R Young, Australian Army Training Team Vietnam 1962-1963, Australian Service Attaché Staff, Saigon 1965-67.Australian Army bush hat found in bottom left hand pocket of jacket belonging to Peter Raymond Young 240217 (refer catalogue 11889) has "Copral" written in black ink on inside. label. Has a small hole in crown.sun Ray hats Pty Ltd. made in melbourne 1968clothing, giggle hat, young, peter raymond -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McHugh, Siobhan, Minefields And Miniskirts: Australian Women And The Vietnam War (Copy 2), 1993
Up to a thousand Australian women were in wartime Vietnam during the sixties and early seventies - as entertainers, army and civilian nurses, secretaries, consular staff and more. They were feted and pampered, patronised and harrassed, and a few were assaulted.Up to a thousand Australian women were in wartime Vietnam during the sixties and early seventies - as entertainers, army and civilian nurses, secretaries, consular staff and more. They were feted and pampered, patronised and harrassed, and a few were assaulted. 1961-1975 - women - australia, vietnam war, 1961-1975- women - interviews, entertainers, nurses, secretaries, consular staff -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McHugh, Siobhan, Minefields And Miniskirts: Australian Women And The Vietnam War (Copy 1), 1993
Up to a thousand Australian women were in wartime Vietnam during the sixties and early seventies - as entertainers, army and civilian nurses, secretaries, consular staff and more. They were feted and pampered, patronised and harrassed, and a few were assaulted.Up to a thousand Australian women were in wartime Vietnam during the sixties and early seventies - as entertainers, army and civilian nurses, secretaries, consular staff and more. They were feted and pampered, patronised and harrassed, and a few were assaulted. 1961-1975 - women - australia, vietnam war, 1961-1975- women - interviews, entertainers, nurses, secretaries, consular staff -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McHugh, Siobhan, Minefields And Miniskirts: Australian Women And The Vietnam War (Copy 3), 1993
Up to a thousand Australian women were in wartime Vietnam during the sixties and early seventies - as entertainers, army and civilian nurses, secretaries, consular staff and more. They were feted and pampered, patronised and harrassed, and a few were assaulted.Up to a thousand Australian women were in wartime Vietnam during the sixties and early seventies - as entertainers, army and civilian nurses, secretaries, consular staff and more. They were feted and pampered, patronised and harrassed, and a few were assaulted. 1961-1975 - women - australia, vietnam war, nurses, entertainers, journalists, consular staff, volunteer workers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment, Jungle Scarf, sweat rag
Section of cotton open weave sweat rag used during the Vietnam war by Major P R Young, Australian Army Training Team Vietnam 1962-1963, Australian Service Attaché Staff, Saigon 1965-67.Green/brown camouflage scarf has quite a few holes, some have been mended.scarf, sweat rag, aattv, major young, peter raymond young, vietnam war, uniform, scrim -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper, Table Tops, 3/10/1944
Table Tops was a free daily newspaper produced for Australian Army personnel, published in the Atherton Tableland Training Area in Queensland, Australia, with regional editions produced abroad for serving personnel. Table Tops was produced by the staff of the AIF News, who were part of the First Australian Army Printing and Press Unit.The newspaper was produced seven days a week: weekday and Saturday editions were four pages long while Sunday editions were eight pages. The pages were demy quarto size. Occasional special editions were produced in addition to the daily editions. It contained news on the progress of the war, as well as home news such as current events in Australia and sport results.Two page cream coloured newspaper with rising sun badge top left corner of heading Table Tops - Free to the Troops Air Special No 501 Issued Daily by the Australian Military Forces Tues 3 Oct., 1944table tops, ww2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper, Table Tops, 22/8/1943
Table Tops was a free daily newspaper produced for Australian Army personnel, published in the Atherton Tableland Training Area in Queensland, Australia, with regional editions produced abroad for serving personnel. Table Tops was produced by the staff of the AIF News, who were part of the First Australian Army Printing and Press Unit.The newspaper was produced seven days a week: weekday and Saturday editions were four pages long while Sunday editions were eight pages. The pages were demy quarto size. Occasional special editions were produced in addition to the daily editions. It contained news on the progress of the war, as well as home news such as current events in Australia and sport results.Four page cream coloured newspaper with rising sun badge top left corner of heading Table Tops - Free to the Troops No 92 Issued Daily by the Australian Military Forces Sun., 22 Aug.,1943table tops, ww2 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: Report On Written Examinations For Promotion To Captain And Major, Entrance To Staff college And Royal Military College of Science, 1971, 1971
A brown cardboard cover with black information. There is the Australian Army insignia on the cover wuth the name of the booklet under this.australia - armed forces - service manuals, military promotions, royal military college of science -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: Report on Written Examinations for Promotion To Captain and Major, Entrance to Staff College and the Royal Military College of Science, 1970, 1970
A brown coloured cardbaord covr with black inf oration. The is the Australian Army Insignia with the title of the booklet underneath it.australia - armed forces - service manuals, written examinations, promotion to captain and major, royal military college of science -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HOSPITALITY
BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2003. Hospitality: the staff and friends of the G.J. Coles store in Mitchell street, Bendigo entertain troops from the army camps around Bendigo at a dance in the Railway Institute Hall; circa 1940. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Patient Loading
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of staff and patients at the 1st Australian Field Hospita,l watch patients being medivaced loaded into ambulances for the journey to Vung Tau Military Airfield, to be loaded onto an Australian C130medical transport aircraft for the flight back Australia.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, raaf, c130 medivac flight, gibbons collection catalogue, medivac, vung tau airfield, diggers, medical staff, denis gibbons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - Disbandment of Army Survey Regiment Planning 1995, Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo, December 1995
.1 Disbandment of Army Survey Regiment (ASR) Planning19 May 1995. Reference A - DCGS Directive /95 Implementation of the In-house option for the provision of Digital Topographic Support to the ADF. Reference B - Army Svy Regt 623-11-02 262/95 ADF Contingency Capability for the Provision of Topographic Data during the transition ASR to ATSE dated 12 May 1995. Reference A directs the ASR to be disbanded by 1 Dec 1996. Planning for the Disbandment is to consist of the following: Phase 1 - Development of Draft Outline Plan (1) Determine the Aim, Limitations and factors to be considered in the appreciation into the disbandment, (2) Conduct an appreciation to determine the best course of action, (3) Develop an Outline Plan for the Best Course of Action. (4) Brief DSVY-A and staff on the proposed Outline Plan. Phase 2 - Review of the Outline Plan by DSVY-A and issue further guidance. Phase 3 - Develop the Detailed plan including project management strategy. The disbandment is to achieve the smooth transition of operational responsibility to ATSE. The responsibility and resources to maintain the Minimum Operational Capability outlined in Reference B is to be formally passed to ATSE prior to disbandment. Proposed timings: Phase 1 completed by 1 Jun 95, Phase 2 completed by 15 Jun 95, Phase 3 complete d by 30 Jun 95, Disbandment completed by no later than 1 Dec 96 (Executive Order). All postings, administration and stores and equipment returns are to be completed by this date. .2 Disbandment of Army Survey Regiment Planning Report 26 May 1995 - Develop possible courses of action for the disbandment of ASR with reference to Technical, Historical and Union Issues by 6 Jun 95. .3 Disbandment of Army Survey Regiment Disbandment Team 26 May 1995 - Allocation of Team Members and responsibilities. .4 Disbandment of Army Survey Regiment May 1995 - Minimum Contingency Technical Equipment List for transition to ATSE. .5 Disbandment of Army Survey Regiment Plan 23 Aug 1995 - During the transition period (1 Jul 95 - 1 Dec 1996) leading to the full implementation of the Preferred In House Option (PIHO) Army Svy Regt and ATSE will at all times operate concurrently whilst Army Svy Regt scales down production and progressively transfers all technical functions to ATSE. Army Svy Regt will continue programmed production activities at best endeavor until declared operationally ineffective. During the transition to ATSE a contingency mapping capability is to be maintained. .6 Directorate of Survey - Army Commercial Support Program Digital Topographic Support to the ADF In-House Option Directive Dec 95. This directive defines the CSP contract management arrangements between the contract Administrator (DSVY-A) and the Contractor (ATSE) for the implementation and operation of the IHO for digital Topographic support to the ADF. .1 Disbandment of Army Survey Regiment Planning19 May 1995 - A4 paper clipped document, 4 x hole punched, 21 pages, diagrams and typed and hand written. .2 Disbandment of Army Survey Regiment Planning Report 26 May 1995 - A4 paper stapled document, 4 x hole punched, 9 pages, diagrams and typed and hand written. .3 Disbandment of Army Survey Regiment Disbandment Team 26 May 1995 - A4 paper stapled document, 4 x hole punched, 2 pages, typed. .4 Disbandment of Army Survey Regiment May 1995 - Minimum Contingency Technical Equipment for transition. A4 paper stapled document, 4 x hole punched, 2 pages, typed. .5 Disbandment of Army Survey Regiment Plan 23 Aug 1995 - A4 paper stapled document, 4 x hole punched, 10 pages, diagrams and typed. .6 Directorate of Survey - Army Commercial Support Program Digital Topographic Support to the ADF In-House Option Directive Dec 95. A4 paper clipped document, 4 x hole punched, 16 pages, diagrams and typed, hand written notes. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, atse, asr -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper, Table Tops, 14/10/1944
Table Tops was a free daily newspaper produced for Australian Army personnel, published in the Atherton Tableland Training Area in Queensland, Australia, with regional editions produced abroad for serving personnel. Table Tops was produced by the staff of the AIF News, who were part of the First Australian Army Printing and Press Unit.The newspaper was produced seven days a week: weekday and Saturday editions were four pages long while Sunday editions were eight pages. The pages were demy quarto size. Occasional special editions were produced in addition to the daily editions. It contained news on the progress of the war, as well as home news such as current events in Australia and sport results.Four page cream coloured newspaper with rising sun badge top left corner of heading Table Tops - Free to the Troops Final Edition No 512 Issued Daily by the Australian Military Forces Sat., 14 Oct., 1944table tops, ww2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Honour Board - Framed Roll of Honour, St. Hilda's Church, Everton
St Hilda's Church Everton, WW1 Roll of Honour - contains 16 names of members of the Everton Community in Victoria who served during the First World War including Nursing Sister Alma Louisa BENNETT (1890-1922) who trained at Melbourne General Hospital. She moved to Western Australia and continued nursing until the advent of World War 1. She immediately sought to enlist but was not granted her request until 1916 and was eventually sent for nursing duties in India. Her arrival coincided with the first convey of wounded after the fall of Kut in Mesopotamia. She was immediately given charge of a ward at Victoria Hospital. The following year she was appointed Matron of the hospital ship "Herefordshire" which transported sick and wounded soldiers from the mouth of the Tigris River to Bombay. Her next appointment was to the 34th Welsh Hospital at Deolali 150 miles from Bombay. The hospital was huge and she took charge as Matron. After 17 months at Deolali BENNETT was awarded the Royal Red Cross Medal First Class one of the highest distinctions in the British Nursing Service. When peace was declared she travelled to England where she continued to nurse in an Army Hospital. During her stay she was invited to Buckingham Palace where she was presented with Red Cross Medal by King George V. BENNETT returned to Victoria and was invited to join the nursing staff at Melbourne's Epworth Hospital with prospects of becoming Matron. Ill health intervened and she died in September 1922. Item said to be made by the family of Gilbert and Richard Heywood both KIA and listed on honour roll.St Hilda's Church Everton Honour Roll contains 16 names of members including Nurse BENNETT, from the Everton Community in Victoria who served in WW1 Carved timber frame and mounting with 16 names in gold coloured paint listed in two columns."St Hilda's Church Everton' "Roll of Honour" "The Great War 1914 to 1918" Sister Bennett/Heywood G/Heywood R/Levett W/Lowry F/Mason T.A/Mason E.H/Mason H.G/MacKay M/Morrison J/Morrison W/Norman W/Rickards R/Steens C.T/Ward C/Welch J.everton, 1914-1918, roll of honour -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Pamphlet, The Division in battle; pamphlet No 4: Armour, 1965
Australian Army. Royal Australian Armoured Corps. Military Manual.In 4 parts, pages not numbered, Illus.Restricted. Contains classified Australian information.world war i, military manuals, armour, military equipment -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Trooping the Colour 3
.Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph Townsville, Queensland 18/08/1968. A portion of the assembled crowd on the parade ground to observe "The Trooping of the Regimental Colour". On the right of the photograph sit some of those diggers who fought in the Battle Of Long Tan (18/08/1966). Right immediate front, Private Robin Rencher, immediate right behind Rencher, John Quincy and Ken Tronc, standing rear, second from right is Staff Sergeant Ron Gildersleeve.photograph, townsville, 6rar/nz, john gorton, pte robin rencher, staff sgt ron gildersleeve, battle of long tan, gibbons collection catalogue, john quincey, ken tronc, trooping of the colour, diggers, denis gibbons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Visit by MAJGEN David Engel AO OBE, to the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo, 1982
This set of three photographs was taken the 30th of August 1982 during a visit to the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo by the Deputy Chief of the General Staff - Major General David Frederick Walter Engel AO, OBE. As there are no annotations on the photo, the name of the Brigadier is unknown. LTCOL Peter Eddy was the CO of the Army Survey Regiment from 1981 to 1992 and handed over to LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, who commanded the unit from 1982 to 1985.This is set of three photographs taken on the occasion of a visit to the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo by the Deputy Chief of the General Staff - Major General David Frederick Walter Engel AO, OBE on the 30th of August 1982. The black and white photograph was printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographic print was scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1982. Map production brief - L to R: unidentified Brigadier, unidentified visitor in background, MAJGEN David Engel AO OBE, CO LTCOL Peter Eddy. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1982. MAJGEN David Engel AO OBE views stereo aerial photography on a Wild B8 stereo plotter. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1982. Aerial photography brief - L to R: MAJGEN David Engel AO OBE, CO LTCOL Peter Eddy..1P to .3P –No personnel are identified. ‘Visit to ASR by MAJGEN Engel 30 Aug 1982’ annotated on cover sleeve.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Horizontal Bar Exercises, Early 20th century
This book works through a number of exercises with photographs illustrating the exercises. It was owned by W R Angus who was a doctor in Warrnambool coming to the city in 1939. He served during the war as a general surgeon and after the war took up ophthalmology as a speciality. He was a member of the state council of the AMA. he was keenly interested in cultural and civic activities and served on a number of community groups during his time in Warrnambool. He died in Cairns in 1970. The book itself was written by Staff Sergt Alfred Moss and was a popular resource for exercising and body building in the early part of the 20th century. At one time he was known as the strongest man in the British army.A book that is linked to a well- known Warrnambool resident and professional. The book itself is one of the earlier books on muscle building and is indicative of its time.Small blue card cover with dark blue text on front cover. Back cover is plain light blue. 72 pages. The front cover has a photograph of a man astride a horizontal bar with his right arm raised.Named inside front cover W R Angus..dr angus warrnambool, horizontal bar exercises, staff sergeant alfred moss -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SHIRT, ARMY, A.D.I. P/L, 1993
This is a short sleeved khaki polyester shirt. It has the badge of rank = Staff Sergeant. It has the cloth badge 'Rising Sun' with the 'Australian Army'. The right shoulder has a Parachutists badge.uniform, army, shirt, passchendaele barracks trust -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated Book, Richard Reid (1944-) et al, Just wanted to be there: Australian Service Nurses 1899-1999, 1999
A history of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Service 1899-1999Illustrated book with dust pink cover. front cover has a black and white photograph of s nurse with two hospital beds covered with mosquito tents (No 74 Camp Hospital, Katherine, NT, 1945) Part of title printed in black ink above this photo, remainder of title overpinted i white ink at the bottom of this photo. Below this is a small rectangular illustation and words: their service our heritage. Tiltle is also printed in black ink on spine along with publishers logonon-fictionA history of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Service 1899-1999military nursing-australia-history, nuses-australia-history, australia army-nurses -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Medal - Medal, boxed miniature
The item commemorates the war in Vietnam (1962 - 1972). This medal was issued to Staff Sergeant D W Blackford who served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps in 4RAR from May 1968 until January 1969.Miniature Australian Active Service Medal presented in a black presentation box with both ribbons and bars.Australian/Active/Service/Media/1945-1975medals, active service, blackford 33034, vietnam, medical corps, 4rar, campaign medal -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Balcombe Army Apprentices' School, Army Apprentices' School Journal 1978, 1978
... activities contributed by officers, staff, and apprentices Army ...1978 journal of the Army Apprentices' School, Balcombe, Victoria, a very comprehensive report of the year's activities contributed by officers, staff, and apprenticesoccupation -
Bendigo Military Museum
Financial record - FINAL PAY STATEMENT, Aust Army, 1946
... . A circular stamp with OHE & KIN & Staff 3rd M.D. Army form WF88 ...Refer to Cat 5556.2 and 2481.2 "J.A. McDonald".Army form WF88. No.8089 for Mr. J.A. McDonald, 63 green St, Windsor. dated 17/1/46. Army NR VX79511. Plain white quarto size, black printing, handwritten in a "purple" pencil are the figures. The balance due to the member was 179 Pounds, 6 shillings, 7 pence.Rubber stamp at bottom - 22 Jan 1946. A circular stamp with OHE & KIN & Staff 3rd M.D.pay statement, army form, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Financial record - ENTITLEMENT DOCUMENT WAR GRATUITY FOR ATTWOOD JOHN R V5920, Australian Army, c1939-1945
See Paybooks Cat 4967.21. Plain sheet of white paper from Commonwealth of Australia (Defence Forces). Printed with black ink. This shows how many days Attwood served overseas and how many days for other qualifying service (24 months @ 15/-). 2. Commonwealth Government Envelope, has a window with a rubber stamp for 2 1/2p, Franked Melbourne 7 May 45. On the rear is a wartime note - "Gossip is Sabotage".Rubber stamp - checking staff 3rd M.D. 201ww2, gratuity payments, documents -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Container - Bottle, Blood transfusion
Dr Alan Holmes á Court enlisted in the Australian Army in 1916 as a medical officer with the rank of Captain. In 1918, Holmes á Court was promoted to Major and attached to the 4th Australian Field Ambulance on the Western Front. As the front advanced, the Casualty Clearing Stations became further removed from the battlefield, creating an urgent need for immediate resuscitation prior to transfer back to the CCS. In June 1918, Holmes a Court and his colleagues established a forward resuscitation team. The team consisted of one doctor trained in surgery, blood transfusion and resuscitation, another doctor trained in anaesthesia, resuscitation and blood classification, and four other assisting staff. This team moved out to the wounded, rather than waiting for them to be stretchered back. They provided on-the-spot, life-saving resuscitation. The wounded were then transported back to the Casualty Clearing Station or Regimental Aid Post for further treatment. Among the assorted surgical and resuscitation equipment carried by the forward resuscitation team, were a number of Kimpton-Brown flasks. Blood was collected from patients with minor injuries using the flask. It was then administered to those in need, after establishing their blood type. Citrated blood was introduced by the Americans in 1917. This allowed blood administration to be delayed for up to two hours but there were many problems with transport, storage and infection in these early experimental days.Round, clear glass bottle with white [discoloured] paper label, with red printed, and metal screw-top lid.Handwritten on white [discoloured] paper label: Phillip HARRIS Moulded into the top of the screw-top lid in red ink: RED CROSS BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICEblood transfusion, red cross, world war one -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated book, Gay Halstead 1929, Story of the RAAF Nursing Service 1940-1990, 1994
Established in July 19140 the Royal Australian Airforce Nursing Service (RAAFNS) personnel expanded from 45 in December 1940 to 616 in December 1945. Miss Margaret Irene Lang was appointed Matron-in -Chief and her staff's conditions in service were similar to those of the Australian Army Nursing Service. The nurses were originally attached to RAAF bases in Australia but later served in New Guinea and the Pacific Islands. With the Medical Air Evacuation Transport Unit (MAETU), established in 1944, nurses helped with aerial evacuation of casualties and were involved with the liberation of Prisoners of War from Singapore and other areas. The service was disbanded at the end of World War Two, but in 1948 a peace-time service was formed, and the RAAF nurses have served in the Korean War, the Malayan Emergency and the Vietnam War. They continue to care for the sick and injured at RAAF hospitals. Includes honours, awards and the nominal roll of RAAFNS 1940-1952Illustrated book with blue cover. Front cover has a coloured illustration by Vivian and Marjorie Mare of a nurse in uniform standing in front of a plane, the title is printed in blue and the author's name printed in white. Title and author's name are also printed in white on the spine. The back cover has a collage of black and white photographs of RAAF personnel including nurses. Limited edition of 1000 copiesnon-fictionEstablished in July 19140 the Royal Australian Airforce Nursing Service (RAAFNS) personnel expanded from 45 in December 1940 to 616 in December 1945. Miss Margaret Irene Lang was appointed Matron-in -Chief and her staff's conditions in service were similar to those of the Australian Army Nursing Service. The nurses were originally attached to RAAF bases in Australia but later served in New Guinea and the Pacific Islands. With the Medical Air Evacuation Transport Unit (MAETU), established in 1944, nurses helped with aerial evacuation of casualties and were involved with the liberation of Prisoners of War from Singapore and other areas. The service was disbanded at the end of World War Two, but in 1948 a peace-time service was formed, and the RAAF nurses have served in the Korean War, the Malayan Emergency and the Vietnam War. They continue to care for the sick and injured at RAAF hospitals. Includes honours, awards and the nominal roll of RAAFNS 1940-1952royal australian air force nursing service-history, world war 1939-1945-medical care-australia, military nursing-australia, nurses, nursing