Cardboard front cover with green head shot photo of soldier. White pages, cut edges, black printing & black & white photos. Front cover below photo: “by James K Oliver, 3/772902, April intake 1955, 20th National Service Training Battalion, 55th Anniversary Edition”books - military, military history - army, national service

.1) - .3) RAAF Comedy Training Posters. Brown ink on thin cardboard..1) Chap.V. par 28 Instructors must ensure that they do not permit their pupils to fly in the morning until they have had a satisfactory meal. .2) Chap.V. par 46 (vii) In landing practice the instructor should always give the pupil a mark on which to land. The pupil himself should shut off the engine, judge his approach and land as near to the given mark as possible. .3) Chap.V. par 8 The instructor's relations with his pupils should be as friendly and informal as possible.documents-posters, military history - airforce, cartoons

Soft cover booklet, white with red maple leaf images scattered over. Illustrated with black & white photos, four pages with a statistic card at end of the various air force involvement RCAF, RAF, RAAF, RNAT. 50th Anniversary of air training scheme.Black bar at top: Reprint: “Commonwealth Air Training Plan” Bottom: “Image Canada”training, booklet, canada

Photographs from 17th Light Horse Regiment collection box. .1) Black print bottom: Two hundred officers & men of the 17th & 19th Light Horse were in training at Bendigo last week. 1. LIEUT A V PALMER 2. Jumping in pairs 3. The camp trumpeter 4. LIEUT COL H K RAWSON CO of camp on right with his staff 5. Watering the horses 6. Machine gun practice 7. Some of the men.1) Laminated photocopy of 7 numbered black & white photographs, Light Horsemen Soldiers in uniform, horses, machine gun, mounted on archival cardboard, from newspaper article, black & white top & bottom. .2) Laminated photocopy of colour photograph, 8 Soldiers in uniform mounted on horses, white print label lower right..1) Black print: "March 18 1933 The Weekly Times Magazine Section, Light Horsemen in Camp in Bendigo" (see notes for bottom details). .2) White print: "The Army, then, now, and for the future. All had a part to play"photography-photographs, military history - army, light horse, passchendaele barracks trust

Item in the collection re Maxwell Matheson RAAF. History of site written on rear of photo in biro.Air photo of RAAF base. Mounted on cardboard. No. 6 service flying training school, Mallala SA. Large writer description. Photo shows very large quantity of Avro Ansons, revetments & building.On rear - "No. 6 Service Flying Training School, RAAF, Mallala"photography, aerial photos, mallala

Edward Ethelbert Sugden. An E.E Sugden is listed with a "V" number being V83932 no other information. Edward is listed as enlisting as VX117065 on 24.11.1942 age 43 years, discharged from the Army on 10.6.1947 with the rank of Major in 1st Aust Labour Group.Black & white group portrait photo of a company of uniformed soldiers, probably WWII, in a training depot with black & white dog in the foreground & a horse racing track in the background. Brown wooden frame without glass. Photo mounted on fawn border with cardboard backing. Printed below photo: "TO LIEUT E. E. SUGDEN B' COY, 3rd A.A.S.C. Training Depot, Bendigo" Handwritten RHS below photo. "Vincent Kelly Bendigo"photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history - army

.All the letters are to Thomas Henry Whyte's wife Adelaide. Thomas Henry Whyte No 1936 enlisted in the 2nd reinforcements 38th Batt AIF on 18.4.1916 age 32 years 1 month. Embark for England 16.8.1916, transferred to 8th Training Batt England 14.10.1916, classified PB 8.8.1917, due to a pre existing condition “Alternating Strabismus” of the right eye he was classed not medically fit for general service but fit for home duties and was discharged from the AIF on 9.11.1918..1) Silk postcard with "From your loving husband" letter on the back in ink. .2) Silk postcard with "I'm thinking of you" letter on back in ink. .3) Silk postcard with "Rising Sun and Flags" letter on the back in ink. .4) Silk postcard with "Good luck" letter on the back in ink. .5) Silk postcard with "All kind thoughts" letter on the back in ink.postcards, silk

Edward Ralph Norman enlisted initially as No 260 in the Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force (Tropical unit) B Coy on 11.8.14. He was discharged on 4.3.15. He then re enlisted as No 4535 in the 14th reinforcements 3rd Batt AIF. He was hospitalised with Influenza on 3.5.17. He attended Officer Training School and was appointed 2nd Lieutenant on 1.8.18. He was then Gassed on 16.9.18. He was discharged from the AIF on 31.10.19.Meal set, court mounted, set of three re E.R Norman. 1. 1914-15 Star, replica not engraved. 2. British War Medal 1914-19. 3. Victory medal, replica not engraved. On War Medal "Lieut E.R Norman AIF"numismatics-medals-military, metalcraft

Donald Victor Dungey No 1695 enlisted in the AIF in 2nd reinforcements 57th Batt on 4.8.1915 age 23 years. Embark for Egypt 4.4.1916, transfer to 58th Batt 24.5.1916, embark for France 17.6.1916, WIA 19.7.1916 GSW right leg and hospitalised in England, posted to 15th Training Brigade as Instructor 23.10.1916with rank of A/Sgt then permanent rank Cpl in England. Transfer to Australian Flying Corp (AFC) 5.9.1917, appointed Flying Officer (pilot) with rank 2nd Lieut. Posted to 1st Aust Wing and stationed at Tetbury and Minchinhampton England, embarked for Aust 16.6.1919, discharged from the AIF 20.1.1920. Folding wooden Photo frame. LHS shows brief history of Lt Donald V Dungey RHS has B/W Portrait of Lt Dungey ( Aust uniform with wings on chest )photographs framed, afc

Licences were for Murray Stanley Metherall No 35455. Serving in the Australian Army Educational Corps Murray was the only such person to serve in the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam. As a Capt age 44 years he served in Vietnam as Adjutant with AATTV/HQ AFV (Army) from 29.1.68 to 21.1.69. He would catch rides by Jeep, truck, aeroplane, with Americans, by any means to all the outposts in Vietnam where the “Team” served delivering mail and pay. .1) Army cinematograph operator's license made of brown printed fabric. .2) Army drivers license made of brown printed fabric..1) & .2) “Australian Military Forces”documents, licenses, drivers, cinema, aattv

ERNEST HENRY JAMES No 2100 enlisted in the AIF in 3rd reinforcements 38th Batt on 8.5.1916 age 25 years 1 month. Promoted Cpl 1.8.1916, embark for England 25.9.1916, detached to 10th Training Batt England 11.12.1916, hospital 5.2.1917 with PUO, rejoin unit 24.5.1917, attended Bombing School 26.8.1917, rejoin unit 8.9.1917, embark for France 2.10.1917 and rejoin 38th Batt, WIA 24.8.1918 GSW to right leg, embark for Australia 4.1.1919 re his wounds, discharged from the AIF medically unfit 30.3.1919. (PUO) Pyrexia of unknown origin.Exercise book, canvas covered, dark blue, blue ruled. Extensively hand written in ink with hand sketches & printed pages of weapons pasted in. The entire book is on notes taken at Bombing School in England in 1917 by E H JAMES, AIF.“No 2100 Cpl E H JAMES 10th T B LARK HILL” Notes taken at Southern Command Bombing School Lyndhurst 27.8.17.books - military - notes, bombing school

Peter James Dodd initially enlisted in 1955-56 and went on to serve in Malaya in 16th Field Ambulance R.A.A.M.C 1957-58. He left the Army and then re enlisted mid 1967 No 217842 and had to go through Recruit Training again. He went on to serve with 17th Construction Sqd RAE on 2 tours of Vietnam from 23.4.1969 - 23.4.1970 and 23.6.1971 - 7.3.1972. He held the rank of Cpl..1) Photograph, original, black & white showing an Officer presenting Awards to soldiers. .2) Photograph, original, black & white showing a group of 26 soldiers in Malaya. Photograph on cardboard has printed headline and under are the names of the soldiers printed in black. PTE DODD is in the back row, 3rd from left..1) November 1967 - CAPT PHILLIPS presenting Outstanding Soldiers Award to REC DODD. .2) Malaya 57-58 - Vietnam 69-70, 71-72, 17 Construction, No 217842photographs, awards, penang, field ambulance

Items issued to JOHN M GIFFARD 0327699 EOD AUST Army Training Team Iraq Rotation 8.1) Shirt, long sleeve, cotton polyester, camouflaged desert pattern with 2 front pockets on each arm. There are 5 velcro areas for badges re unit & rank. .2) Pants, long legged, cotton polyester, camouflaged desert pattern. Each leg has a pocket with zips, normal side pockets & one rear. Legs have adjustable elastic cords.uniforms - army, desert pattern

Items relating to the collection re Alexander Norman Cummin No 18, 38th Batt AIF, his brother Harold Nesbit Cummin No 1239 Camel Corp. Refer 2535P (Alexander) 2530.3P (Harold) for their service details. .6) Graves photo. On the left, Sydney Graham Issell. He had 4 years pre war service in Senior cadets and Citizens Forces reaching the rank of Sgt. Enlisted on 8.2.1916 No 912 with the rank of Cpl, C Coy 38th Batt age 21 years 11 months. Embark for England 20.6.1916, promoted L/Sgt, embark for France 22.11.1916, hospital 13.5.1917 (NYD) rejoin unit 19.5.1917, WIA 29.5.1917 GSW chest then restated GSW Back, severe, rejoin unit 12.3.1918, KIA 1.8.1918. On the right, Harold James Fraser. He had 5 years pre war service in the Cadets and Citizens Forces. Enlisted on 27.10.1916 No 2802 6th reinforcements 38th Batt age 22 years. Embark for England 16.12.1916, moves through 10th, 14th Training Batt’s then 66th Batt on 28.4.1917, promoted Sgt and alloted No 2802A, embark for France 25.8.1917 as reinforcement 38th Batt, awarded the Military medal (MM)) 12.10.1917 East of Eypres, KIA 1.8.1918. Both were buried at Vaire Wood near Corbie. .1) 2 Australian soldiers in fatigues with what looks like a cooking apparatus, with letters below DROW EC (stylised). .2) 1/2 length portrait of an Australian soldier. .3) Casual portrait of a soldier sitting in fatigues, probably Sandy. Boots look muddy, scrub in background. .4) Portrait of 2 soldiers (allied) fully armed & wearing helmets. .5) Portrait of a soldier (allied) fully armed & dangerous. .6) Black & white photo of 2 graves with white crosses. Soldiers left cross: No 912 SGT SG ISSELL 38 BN AIF, Soldier right cross: No 2802 SGT HJ FRASER 38 BN AIF. .7) Black & white photo showing 2 Australian soldiers casually dressed in the ruins of an old factory. .8) Black & white mini photo showing building ruins & what appears to be derelict boilers. .9) Black & white mini photo showing what appears to be a WWI German soldier kamerading (surrendering). This is probably posing in captured enemy clothing. 10.) Black & white mini photo showing camels at rest. .11) Black & white mini photo showing a blown up British pattern tank MK1 on sandy terrain. A track has detached & curled up over the front of the tank. .1) verso: “Me & Sandy Port De Nieppe May 1917” .2) verso: “Taken in Liverpool, England while on <> leave Jan 1918. To Mother Father & all at home with love from Sandy”photography-photographs, military history - army, 38th

William HOLMES served 6 months in the Junior Cadets prior to WW1(National Archives records) As No 6826 he enlisted in the AIF in 20th reinforcements 22nd Batt on 28.7.1917 age 18 years 10 months. Embarked 21.11.1917 and arrived Suez 15.12.1917, embark for England 9.1.1918, allotted letter A on Regt No due to duplication (6826A), hospital 16.4.1918 (unclear), rejoin unit 25.4.1918, embark for France 29.4.1918, WIA 17.7.1918 Gassed, move to overseas Training Brigade 2.11.1918, embark for Australia 8.1.1919, discharged medically unfit 14.3.1919. He again enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corp on 28.3.1942 as No V352711, promoted to Lieutenant 10.12.1942, discharged from the Corp on 31.10.1945. Items are part of a collection. .1) Small oval portrait in dark grey mount. .2) Group photo of WWI uniformed soldiers. WILLIAM HOLMES marked with blue ink above his head - middle row RHS..1) Handwritten: “W HOLMES, Dad when a boy” .2) Handwritten: “Dad when away” Stamped in blue ink: - Kitchener Studio Broadmeadows Camp - Ainar Studio Auburnphotography-photographs, military history - army

See also Cat No No 2348Cap, RAAF grey/blue with gilded white metal Training Corps insignia on left side. Insignia is in form of a circle & bar with an eagle with outstretched wings perched centrally at base of circle. Label inside stamped with details of type & size & handwritten in red ink is owner's name & service no. Black petersham hat band sewn round inner bottom edge.Label: “JAMES, P A, Service No 119699”uniforms - airforce, headwear, forage

Leah Rosenthal ARRC enlisted in 1915 and embarked 18.12.15 from Australia to join the QAIMNSP service. Her service was terminted on 9.5.19. She was awarded the ARRC (2nd class) for her work at a CCS on the Western Front. Articles written about her state that she was also awarded an "MM". ARRC, (Royal Red Cross). CCS, (Casualty Clearing Station). MM, (Military Medal) QAIMNSP, (Queen Alexandria's Imperial Military Nursing Service) A brother Samuel was KIA in the war, refer 620. The badge was an “Empress Club 1914 Emergency Voluntary Aid Committee badge”which was a Ladies Club in Dover street Piccadilly. “Fortiter Fideliter” meaning “Strongly Faithful”. The centre of the badge is a Maltese Cross. There is a ribbon with the badge but missing. During WW1 the Club was used as a War Supply Depot. In 1917 a Red Cross hut was opened on the roof of the building. Pre war Leah had done her training at Alfred Hospital. After the war Leah and close friend Isabella Jobson bought St Lukes Private Hospital and renamed it “Vimy House”. Leah passed away in 1930. Isabella inaugurated and annual prize in Leah’s name at the Alfred Hospital for the best Theatre Nurse. Isabella had gone with Leah to England and they both served together during WW1..1) Medals, court mounted set of (3) re L.Rosenthal. 1, 1914-1915 Star. 2. War Medal 1914 -1919. 3. Victory Medal, replica not engraved. .2) Badge metal slightly oval Red cross centre with white and gold trimming. In gold lettering "Fortiter Fideliter 1914" around the outside.,1) Sister L Rosenthal Q.A.I.M.N.S.Pmedals, hospitals, military, nursing

Ray Simpson VC, DCM. Refer 630 for his service history, WW2, Korea, Malaya, Vietnam. This portrait came as an extra to a large framed print of Australia’s 96 at the time Victoria Cross winners.Dark brown marbled effect timber frame, with gold inner edge glass, gold metal look name plate glued to glass at lower edge. Coloured print of a water colour painting of soldier RAYENE STEWART SIMPSON in uniform. Black print on gold name plate: SIMPSON Rayene Stewart VC Rank Warrant Officer Class II Unit: Australian Army Training Team: Vietnam Date: 6 and 11 May 1969 Place: Kontum Province, South Vietnam (now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam)portraits, illustrations-watercolour, aattv, vc

John Joseph MASON No 418670 Wireless Air Gunner (WAG) enlisted in the RAAF on 29.5.1942 age 19 years. After 5 Training postings he embarked for Canada on 15.1.1943 arriving 31.1.1943. He then did Training in Edmonton, Calgary and Mossank before embarking to England 21.10.1943 arriving 30.6.1943. After more Training at several postings he was finally posted to No 158 SQD RAF flying Halifax Bombers and commenced operational flying on 5.11.1944. He rose through the ranks to Flt Sgt on 31.12.1944 and then granted a Commission as F/O on 12.3.1945. He transferred to 466 SQD RAAF on 26.5.1945. His records are a bit sketchy but it appears he flew 11 Operational Sorties. His Commission was terminated on 19.3.1946. His brother Hugh who was also in the RAAF and home at the time told the story that when the aircraft was hit his mother new something had happened to Jack.Photograph, framed. Safe home. The frame is black smooth wooden type. A montage of 2 black and white photos and a description. Large photo shows 4 crew members standing in front of a damaged Halifax bomber. Small photo is of air crewman flying officer JACK MASON (WAG) of Bendigo. The story covers the raid that aircraft was on, how the side exploded out, and the crew members names.Rear has "From HUGH MASON and the MASON family"photography - photographs, raaf ww2, 158 sqd

Green buckram hard cover with gold text, black & white & colour illustrations. 453 pages.Albert Thomas Rosebooks, military, medical

ALBERT WILLIAM MALLOY No 428333 RAAF. He enlisted on 10.10.1942 aged 29 years 6 months. During training he was posted to 8 differant units and rose through the ranks from Airman Pilot to W/O on 26.2.1945. Finally embarked from Cairns for New Guinea with No 8 Communications Unit on 7.4.1945, granted a Commission as Pilot Officer (P/O) on 1.7.1945, disembarked Townsville 21.11.1945, discharged from the RAAF on 14.12.1945. No 8 Communication Unit. There were 13 RAAF communication Units during WW2 which provided support roles including transport, supplying isolated Garrisons and support training. No 8 operated in New Guinea from 4.11.1943 to 4.3.1946.Blue wooden rectangular photographic frame with gilded interior & coloured photo of Pilot Officer ALBERT WILLIAM MALLOY RAAF No 428333.On white label: “Pilot Officer ALBERT WILLIAM MALLOY RAAF No 428333” Donor: Yvonne Padfield.photography- photographs, military history - airforce, raaf, malloy

Items issued to John Michael Giffard, No 0327699 Aust Army Training Team Iraq Rotation 8.Set of four cloth badges and one metal name badge. .1) Rectangular cloth badge with name Giffard embroidered. .2) Rectangular cloth badge with AIR FORCE embroidered. .3) Oval cloth with an eagle and the words Air Force embroidered. .4) Rectangular cloth badge featuring the Australian and Iraqui flags and AATT and Iraq VIII embroidered. .5) Metal name badge (GIFFARD) with two clips on back.uniorms, badges, iraq, aatt

Henry Victor Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4.Paper or cardboard Christmas card issued by RAAF. Centre has a bird with outstretched wings with crown above stamped in blue ink. "Royal Australian Air Force No 4 Initial Training School Victor Harbour" Inside "Mr Evans/Best Wishes/from Lyle Cootes"cards, military, numismatics, raaf, xmas

The diary is part of the Grinton collection which included hundreds of negatives and developed photos that he took during the War. Refer Cat No 1280 for service history. Refer 1317P, 1320P. Black fabric covered diary with ruled lines Re. Jack Grinton. Writing is in ink, starting on 3 March 1916, ends 16 November 1916. Detailed accounts of enlistment, journey to England, and training until embarkation."Pte JW Grinton No 16 Section, No 12 Platoon, C Company 10th Brigade AIF, On Active Service Abroad"documents-diaries, military history

The letter is mostly about the training for and the raid which was carried out by a large group made up from the 37th and 38th Battalions AIF on the 27th February 1917. The raid which only lasted some 35 minutes was very successful and was known as the “Armentieres Raid”. Suggett was part of the raid. Robert John Suggett No 378 enlisted in A Coy 38th Batt on 24.2.1916 age 35 years 4 months. Embarked for England 20.6.1916, embarked for France 22.11.1916, hospital with Mumps 25.11.1916, return to unit 3.12.1916, promoted to Sgt 26.1.1917, Transfer to 3rd Div HQ 13.4.1917 to become part of Gas instruction and later Gas NCO, reverts to rank of Cpl 6.5.1917, WIA accidentally 24.9.1917 bombs wounds to right hand and knee, promoted Sgt 4.11.1917, hospital 9.2.1919 with Arthritis and then Tuberculosis, returns to Australia 6.5.1919 on Hospital ship classed incapacitated, discharged from the AIF 21.6.1920.Four page letter from Robert Suggett to his wife. Cream coloured paper with faint lines. Left edge of pages decorated with eight coloured flags on a flagpole. Letter is written in pencil and dated 1/3/17.documents-letters, military history, 38th

Black and white photograph mounted on coloured cardboard mount. Timber frame, beige painted. Two men training exercise. Corporal F. Dibing and Major A. V. Palmer. Hard painted label in black ink in frame "Cpl. F. DYBING, Maj. A.V. PALMER, training Exercise Puckapunyal 1940"photography-photographs/frame accessories, military history, passchendaele barracks trust

Items issued to Frederick Arthur William Hutson, No 3539 AIF. Refer 922 for his service history.Gas training pamphlets with cloth bag. .1 "Standing orders for defence against gas" Oct 1917 .2 "Gas warfare, monthly summary of information" Oct 1917 .3 "Defence against gas" March 1918 .4 "Duties of battalion and artillery brigade NCOs". Red coloured. .5 Cloth bag, brown coloured with waterproof coating inside. Folds in half..1 On front in pencil "Bn copy, Gas NCO" .2 On front in pencil "G17/519" .4 On front in pencil 57th Battalion HQ"documents-pamphlets-education, containers-bags, gas warfare

Bertram Avenue Sheir Carey No 49 enlisted in the AIF in A Coy 5th Batt AIF on 17.8.14 age 26 years. Embarked for Egypt 21.10.14, embark for Gallipoli 5.4.15, WIA 26.4.15 GSW to thigh fractured, returns to duty 30.9.15, promoted to CPl 1.3.16, attached to 1st Army Pay Corps 1.9.16, transfers to Australian Flying Corps (AFC) London and posted 30th Training SQD 29.11.17, taken on strength 1st Wing HQ 16.1.18, discharged from the AIF 28.3.19.Framed photo of B.A.S. Carey, No. 49, 5th Battalion AIF and A.F.C. A grainy black and white portrait of an Australian soldier. Bare headed. Hat under his left arm. At least two strips on right sleeve. Frame - stylised black and gold wooden frameTicket on front - B.A.S CAREY NO 49 5 BN AIF and A.F.C. WIA 26 - 4 - 1915.photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history

The badge belonged to Beryl SCRIMSHAW, W78538 British Forces. Refer 304P, 315.Brass badge with insignia denoting British Auxilliary Training Service. Hook at back. Design of letters 'ATS' surrounded by a wreath and a crown. Engraved on hook,"78538/ W"badges british, military

Awarded to Ernest King NEWMAN. Refer Cat No 317 for his pre war and war service in WW11.Round, metal, Australian Senior Cadets badge; Rising Sun insignia in centre, surrounded by a green ring inscrbed 'Recreational Training'Inscribed "1925, 4th Div 2nd State 1st Div Miniature Rifle Shooting/ E K Newman 38th Bn"badges cadet, military, 38th bn