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Printed poster, Roll of Honor, higlighting all the names of those who served in the Great War from the Rutherglen District. Black ornate wooden frame.Right column reads: ARMENTIERES / BULLECOURT / PASSCHENDAELE / VILLERS-BRETONNEUX / FREEDOM / 1919. Left column reads: POZIERES / YPRES / SOMME / MESSINES / VICTORY / 1914wwi, first world war, honor boards, rutherglen

The Victory medal was awarded to all Allied servicemen and women who served in World War One. Australians were issued with the medal made for British service personnel. The medal described above was awarded to Private Thomas Wickham. He was born in Port Fairy in 1886 and died in Warrnambool in 1955. Private Wickham enlisted in February 1916 and his next of kin was his wife Elizabeth, living at that time in Terang. Thomas Wickham was a member of the 58th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement. He served overseas and returned to Australia in 1919 and was discharged as medically unfit because of rheumatism. This is a round bronze medal with the image of a winged female figure of Victory on the obverse side and engraved lettering surrounded by laurel leaves on the reverse side. There is lettering around the edge of the medal. The medal has a metal ring to which is attached a rainbow-coloured ribbonThe Great War For Civilisation 1914-1919 1773 Pte. T. Wickham 58 Bn. A.I.F. world war one, thomas wickham, history of warrnambool

Wooden board with gold letteringHonor Roll 1914 The Great War 1918; Former Scholars of the Thomastown Methodist Sunday School

Advised this board was displayed at Arbuckle's premises in Cato Street Hawthorn. wooden decorative board with wooden ribbon carvings attached in the cornersEmployees of Arbuckle & Waddell Pty Ltd who enlisted for service in the great war 1914-1919arbuckle & waddell, world war 1, hawthorn war memorials

Heavy wooden frame, brown with khaki border, glass front, sepia photo showing ruins in Ypres Belgium.“The Great War 1914-1919 Ruins of the Cathedral and Cloth Hall Ypres, Belguim October 23 1917”photography - photographs, frame accessories, military history - souvenirs, ypres, cloth hall

Bertie Harward No 3854, 12 reinforcements 5th Batt AIF. Refer 341P for service details.Brass, scrolled with attached clip for clothing. Centre circle with bronze overlay, Centre of bronze overlay is depiction of a soldier and rifle. Rear is inscribed.Presented to B. HARWARD by his Arnold St. Friends on his return from the Great War 2.3.19.badges, civilian, awards

WW1 Killawarra State School 1914-1919 Honour Board contains the names and photographs of teachers and past students who enlisted for military service during World War 1. Owen Francis Private 68800; William Francis Robertson,Sergeant 981/Lieutenant KIA 7/6/1917: Lubin James Robertson,MC and Croix de Guerre L/Cpl 980/Lieutenant; Christopher George Everitt 5882 Died of Wounds 26/4/1918; James Samuel Everitt 3319 KIA 18/7/1916; William John Rhodes 917, Henry Rhodes 2779, Robert Ernest Payne 5215,KIA 15/4/1918; Joseph Adams 10296, Albert Reginald Coppin 57084, Thomas Rhodes, Reserve - Enlisted 15/7/1915 did not embark - discharged medically unfit on 29/4/1916 due to meningitis and lumbago, Henry Sumpton 1827, James Joseph Kellow 6836, William Patrick Toohey 1750 and David William Quinton Clarke 44233 School Teacher Enlisted 15/5/1916 and discharged on 11/7/1916 due to urgent family reasons. Robert "Ernie" PAYNE was a cousin to William,Henry and Thomas RHODES. The latter was 1 of 6 lives lost when they drowned in the disastrous floods of the Ovens and King Rivers on 7/6/1917.A timber and glass framed Honour Board containing 15 names and 11 black and white photographs of teachers and past students of Killawarra State School who enlisted for military service during World War 1. Following the closure of the school the Honor Board was donated to the Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch. In 2018 the community of Killawarra sought the loan of the Honour Board for display in the CFA/Community Hall.Wooden Honour Board containing fifteen names listed in the centre surrounded by 11 numbered photographs.Top - "Killawarra State School/Roll of Honour/For King & Country" Bottom - "The Great War 1914 to 1919"killawarra state school, honour board ww1

Originally installed in the Kew Presbyterian Church cnr Highbury Grove & Cotham Road Kewexcellent representation of war memorials or honour boards listing the names of those who died or servedCeramic, rectangular, 65cm x 110cmIn memory of our Honoured Dead who gave their lives in defence of Liberty in the Great War 1914-1918

Souvenired from Gallipoli.This item’s history is linked to the Gallipoli campaign and is deemed rare due to the uniqueness of the item and lack other comparitive examples.Mules hoof with hand made shoe and nails souvenired from Gallipoli. Item could be from either Turkish or British forces.Stamps at centre front near coronet band.dardanelles, hoof, horse shoe, gallipoli, great war, mule, pack transport, the great war, world war 1, world war one, ww1, wwi

100 years of ANZACOur Liverpool Boys is a publication that celebrates Liverpool's connection to Australia's military history by sharing biograpgies of a number of soldiers who were born and/or bred in Liverpool and served in the Great War.Message by Ned Mannoun Mayor of Liverpool City.

This photo is part of a collection of Sgt. William Carroll.Black and white photo of Australian troops in Europe during the Great War. Sgt Carroll is on the far left front row as you view the photo and marked with a x at his feet.Noneww1, william, sgt, carroll

Tan hard cover book with gold embossed title, compiled as a record of the work done by the schools of the Education Department of Victoria to assist the national cause during the years of the Great War.This book, published to keep before teachers and children examples of service and sacrifice in a great cause, is presented to the Ringwood School. It should be kept in an honored place as a source of guidance and inspiration for successive generations.

Thomas Evan Rand was born at Hawthorn. He enlisted for service during World War One as an almost 20 year old engineering student, serving with the Australian Flying Corps.A commemorative certificate documenting the war service of Thomas Evan Rand of ‘Urangeline’, Barkers Road, Kew. Thomas Rand was an engineering student when he enrolled as a private in the Australian Army. He embarked on HMAT Orsova A67 on 16 March 1916. He was enlisted in the No 1 Squadron, Flying Corps. The formal certificate records that ‘ Thomas Evan Rand served Australia and the Empire in the Great War and in grateful recognition of his voluntary response to his Country’s Call his name is inscribed on the Roll of Honor of the Town of Kew’. The then Mayor and Town Clerk signed the certificate. [Kew did not become a ‘City’ until 1921]. The certificate highlights emblems and symbols of Australia and Great Britain, and includes the coats of arms of the allies in the war. The certificate is customised with two black and white photographs of Kew: the rotunda in the Alexandra Gardens at left, and boating on the Yarra River at right.Thomas Evan Rand served Australia and the Empire in the Great War and in grateful recognition of his voluntary response to his Country's Call his name is recorded on the Roll of Honor Town of Kew on behalf of the Mayor, Councillors and Burgesses. 1.8.18. E.P. Wynne [Mayor] H. Harrison [Town Clerk]roll of honor (kew), thomas evan rand, world war one, thomas rand, urangeline, kew, australian flying corps, alexandra gardens, wwi, yarra river

Original Poster. Poster - colour print on paper. Top depicts British and Australian Flags with portraits of "H.M.KING GEORGE V" and four AIF Generals. Middle section - Honours and Decorations awarded to Members of the AIF with portrait of one AIF Major General. Lower Section - Portraits of five AIF Major Generals above seven columns of Unit Colour Patches of AIF Divisions, Corps, Troops and miscellaneous. Below - portrait of a Nurse within Kangaroo/emu emblem. Frame - timber with black/brown finish and decorative moulding. Glass front and brown paper backing over timber backing board.Heading on Poster - "RECORD OF/ THE AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 4TH AUG/ 1914/ 28TH JUNE/ 1919" poster, framed accessories, ww1, aif

William Bailey JACKSON no 5813 Refer Cat no 3445P for his service details.Certificate, colour with oval inset black and white photograph of a soldier from the “District of Epsom Patriotic Committee “. Presented to “Pte Jackson” Frame in heavy glazed wood with gold trim. Signed by the chairman and Hon. Secretary on “July 10th, 1918 “Presented to Private W.B. Jackson by the people of Epsom in grateful appreciation of his services for King and Country in the Great War”certificate, framed, epsom

Church HONOR Roll board, heavy frame timber with gabled top. All inscriptions are in gold lettering. At the top, “Buckley St Methodist - SS - HONOR ROLL, For God and Country” At the bottom, “1914 The Great War 1919”memorials-honour boards, military history-service records, buckley street

North Wangaratta State School 2391 was opened in May 1881 and closed October 26 1969. Today a plaque commemorates the site of the old school in Eldorado Road North Wangaratta. The Honour Board preserves the names of past students who enlisted to serve their country during the First World War and commemorates those who lost their lives. In 1965 after being stored in a woodshed for two years the Honour Board was put on display at The Eldorado Memorial Hall. The Eldorado Memorial Hall Committee became Trustees of the Honour Board and 1992 approved its transfer to the Vine Hotel Museum for public display. In 1996 at a meeting held on February 7, the Wangaratta North State School No 2391 Memorial Committee moved a motion that all memorabilia pertinent to the Wangaratta North State School be displayed at the Vine Hotel Museum under the guardianship of trustees appointed by the Wangaratta North State School Memorial Committee. In 2005 The North Wangaratta State School Trustees donated the Honour Board along with two photographs of WW1 soldiers to the Wangaratta RSL for safe keeping and display to the public. Students who enlisted include:- Private (Shoeing Smith) John BLAIKIE 2341 who was born at Wangaratta. He was a Blacksmith and at the age of 42 enlisted on May 28 1915. He embarked on August 10 1915 and served with the 14th Battalion. He returned to Australia in January 1918 and discharged medically unfit on April 10 1918. 5692 Private William Thomas BYRNE was born on 21/9/1890 at Docker Plains. He was educated at Docker Plains and Wangaratta State schools. A farmer when he enlisted on 13/10/1914. He trained at Broadmeadows and embarked on Hororata on 17/4/1915. He served with the 3rd Light Horse and 12th and/or 27th ASC - Army Service Corps as a Driver. 5347 Private Cyril BUCKLER, 14th Battalion. A postman from Wangaratta, Victoria, prior to enlistment on 16 February 1916 he embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Euripides on 4 April 1916 for Egypt. His unit relocated to the Western Front, France, in June 1916. Pte Buckler was killed in action near Pozieres, France, on 7 August 1916. He has no known grave and he is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial 3451A Private Sydney Spencer PLUM 1st Pioneer Battalion A.I.F, Born January 3rd 1894 at Dockers Plains. He was educated at North Wangaratta and Docker's Plains State School. He was a blacksmith when he enlisted June 12th 1915. He was trained at Flemington Racecourse and embarked on SS "Nestor" October 11th 1915. He fought in battles; Peronne, Cambrai, Somme. Being wounded 3 times. He embarked for home per SS "Orontes"; disembarked January 28th 1919 and he was discharged March 16th 1919. He died on July 25 1958. 483 Private Percy Albert TIPPETT served with the 6th Battalion AIF and was wounded on the 25/4/15 during the initial landing at Gallipoli and later died on 28/4/1915. 1981 Private Francis John VONARX Enlisted at Wangaratta on 15/6/1915 aged 33 years and embarked on 26/8/1915. Served with the 23rd Infantry Battalion and 2nd Machine Gun Battalion. Returned to Australia on 8/4/1919Honour Board listing the 52 names of North Wangaratta State School students who enlisted to serve their country during the First World War and commemorates those who lost their lives. Large solid timber Honour Board with two carved minature cannons on top and above side columns."North Wangaratta State School/Roll of Honour/The Great War 1914 to 1919" 52 names in gold paint.north wangaratta state school 2391, honour board ww1

Medal issued to Australian Military Personnel who served between 1914 and 1919HighGold coloured round medal with a multicoloured ribbon (Purple, dark blue, light blue, green, yellow and orange colours.Front:- Angel. Rear: The Great War for Civilization. Rim: - 5594. Pte. W.J. Baird. 14th Bn. A.I.F

Honourable Discharge Certificate presented to Thomas W Gaudion on 18.5.18.White cardboard with red scrolling, Honourable Discharge certificate for Thomas W. Gaudion on 18/5/1918"Thomas W. Gaudion Australian Imperial Forces served with honour and was disabled in the Great War. Honourably discharged on 18.5.18"certificates of appreciation

Copy of letter to 'Ron' thanking him for his help with the 125th. Anniversary celebrations. Mentions honour roll in the corridoor for the Great War and a list of names which were published in the centenary booklet in 1973.bendigo, education, golden square primary school

St Peter’s Church Eaglehawk, Bendigo. The small crosses indicate those that never came back being 22.Honour Board rectangular shape pointed at the top with a cross on, timber construction, all text & markings in gold.“St Peter’s Honour Roll - For God and Country in the Great War 1914 - 1919”. Cross symbol, “Supreme Sacrifice” at the bottom.honour, st peters, roll

The war memorial was erected in memory of those from Bulla who served and died in World War 1.A framed black and white photograph of the war memorial at Bulla.ERECTED by the residents of Bulla / in honour of the men who fought for the Empire in the Great War 1914-1919. On back: G. RANDALLworld war 1, soldiers, armed forces, shire of bulla, wars, clark, alistair, randall, george, johnson, j.w. l., tate, e. j., andrews, j., daniel, h.h., s. t., fanning, monuments and memorials, war memorials, returned servicepeople, george evans collection

George Norman Pockett, who was awarded the certificate was the son of George Pockett , who with his brother designed a number of public parks in Melbourne. George Pockett Snr. was the first curator of the Alexandra Gardens in Kew. (see Comment below)Rolls of Honor were awarded to returned soldiers at the end of the First World War by many towns and cities. This framed certificate awarded to George Norman Pockett by the Town of Kew is one of two held in the Collection. The item is well-provenanced, and through the formal use of emblems and images in the design allows us to make judgements about social and cultural values in the period.Framed Illuminated Certificate: A commemorative certificate documenting the war service of George Norman Pockett of 18 Cobden Street, Kew. George Pockett enrolled at the age of 23 on 5 October 1915, as an engineer in the Australian Army. He embarked on HMAT Wiltshire A18 on 18 November 1915. His rank was that of Warrant Officer Armament Artificer in the 4 FAB [Field Artillery Brigade]. The website of the Australian War Memorial records that he was mentioned in dispatches. The formal certificate records that ‘George Norman Pockett served Australia and the Empire in the Great War and in grateful recognition of his voluntary response to his Country’s Call his name is inscribed on the Roll of Honor of the Town of Kew’. The then Mayor and Town Clerk signed the certificate. [Kew did not become a ‘City’ until 1921]. The certificate highlights emblems and symbols of Australia and Great Britain, and includes the coats of arms of the allies in the war. The certificate is customised with two black and white photographs of Kew: the rotunda in the Alexandra Gardens at left, and boating on the Yarra River at right.George Norman Pockett served Australia and the Empire in the Great War and in grateful recognition of his voluntary response to his Country's Call his name is recorded on the Roll of Honor Town of Kew on behalf of the Mayor, Councillors and Burgesses. 1.8.18. E.P. Wynne [Mayor] H. Harrison [Town Clerk]george norman pockett, first world war - memorabilia - certificates, town of kew (vic), kew war memorial - roll of honor, wwi

One of the few remaining items from the hamlet of Karyrie near Wycheproof, Victoria, Australia. The memorial plaque links family tragedy to world conflict. It represents the impact such events had on small communities.Varnished timber, rectangular shape with script : ERECTED TO THE MEMORY/OF OUR MEN / WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THEIR DUTY/ TO GOD AND EMPIRE / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 -1919. Eight names engraved in black text on metal.Rev. A. E. Goller; Denney A. ; Hunter M.C. ; Kelly E. ; Kerr A. ; Kerr J. ; Lee, G.R.; Williams E. ww1; karyrie; supreme sacrifice.

GOLD CIRCULAR MEDAL WITH NAME PLATE ON CHAIN ABOVE SMALL SHAMROCK ATTACHED. NAME PLATE - LT M A WILLIAMSON 23RD BN AIF GOLD MEDAL : IN THE SHAPE OF A WREATH "GREAT WAR" 1914TO LIEUT M WILLIAMSON FROM THE CITIZENS OF CLUNES AS A MEMBER OF AIFlocal history, numismatic, medals, military, military medals

John BROWNLESS MM, No 6317, 4th FAB AIF. Refer cat No 21 for his service details.Appreciation certificate coloured, rectangular framed, wooden frame with moulding, glass front & olive green mount.Presented to Bombadier J BROWNLESS from the Shire of Poowong & Jeetho. 1914 - 1919 The Great War. Honour to the Brave. Freedom Justice.documents-certificates, shires, ww2

Copyright J W SANDERS (late AIF).Black decorative wooden frame without glass. Poster in colour with white border & cardboard backing. Poster shows history of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Australian Divisions, also campaign medals.Printed top section of frame: “RECORD OF THE AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE IN THE GREAT WAR 4TH AUG. 1914 - 28TH JUNE 1919”documents-posters, military history-army, aif