Relates to the service of R.A.F. SQNLDR VMK James, in Hong Kong 1946.Seven Black and white photos. 1. Japanese war criminals lined up with RAF guards 8 Sep 1945. 2. Pix of a building Pan Yuen (Officers Mess). 3. Pix of three men, two Europeans, one Chinese. 4. Pix of bogged "Blitz Truck" on beach. 5. Pix of UK Soldiers in font of Japanese truck. 7 Sep 1946, looking for an American Airman. 6. Portrait of Chan Chung Hang given to SQNLDR VMK James. 7. Pix of Chinese children at a Christmas party.ww2, hong king, kowloon

This refers to the WW2 service of VX25591 Edward Hildebrandt.This is a small black & white photo. It portrays a couple walking on a footpath arm in arm. The lady is wearing a coat and hat, She is carrying a small bouquet of flowers and a hand bag. The soldier is in an Australian Army uniform wearing a slouch hat.On the rear of the photo, written in ink is " Marjery (Phillips) and Ted Hildebrandt in Swanston St. Melbourne. The year 1942 is written in a different pen.ww2, photo

Eight binders containing a magazine collection. Binders - cardboard covered with black coloured plastic metal fastening system. Gold print on front and spine of binder. Magazines - 3584 pages, plain white paper, illustrated black and white and colour photographs, maps and illustrations. Vol 1 - pages 1- 448. Vol 2 - pages 449 - 896. Vol 3 - pages 897 - 1344. Vol 4 - pages 1345 - 1792. Vol 5 - pages 1793 - 2240. Vol 6 - pages 2241 - 2688. Vol 7 - pages 2689 - 3136. Vol 8 - pages 3136 - 3584. Index to all binders 29 pages book of binder 8.magazines, ww2, military

Soft Cover book. Soft cover - cardboard, red and black colour print on front, spine and back. Front cover illustration, copy of oil painting (in colour) of "Lockheed Hudson" aircraft by artist ALFORD Robert. Back cover illustration in colour of the unofficial badge of No. 13 Squadron. 158 pages plus appendix, cut, plain white. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps. Front and back end papers illustrated black and white maps. Title page - signature by the author. 13 Squadron 50th Anniversary Publication. Official and unofficial history of No.13 Squadron R.A.A.F. during its wartime existence from 1940 to 1946.books, ww2, raaf, aircraft

Soft cover book. Soft cover - cardboard, black print on front and spine. Illustrated background, colour (light) picture of a landscape. Front below title - colour photograph of group of men marching on parade. Two men at front holding banner. Back cover in colour - "Rats of Tobruk" emblem. 172 pages, cut, plain white, illustrated black and white photographs, many portraits. End papers - colour copy. Extra paper - one, colour illustration of Siege of Tobruk" . Colour patches. Title page - donation information.Biography of Bendigo's Rats of Tobruk"books, military, ww2, local history

WW2 Uniformed soldiers.Two uniformed Army Soldiers from 2nd/2nd Pioneer Btn.With fondest love from Jack and Ken, June 17th 1949 - To Grandma, Trixie and Lindsay.photograp, ww2

Original owner of book, Mr FREDERICK CARLETON. Please see Catalogue Number 142 for service history.Hard Cover book. Hardcover, cardboard with red coloured buckram, white print on front and spine. End papers - illustrated black and white photographs, front silhouette of barbed wire and soldiers. Back - soldiers on parade.Opposite Title page - newspaper cuttings from Bendigo Advertiser, Monday June 6, 1994 and Saturday July 2, 1994. Death notices or CARLETON Frederick Lloyd".book, battalions, ww2

John Henry Charles Kirby VX30148 POB Creswick. P.O.W. captured Singapore Feb 1942. Fate: survived and RTA.Black & White group portrait mounted on cardboard backing. The backing piece has a few decorative lines around the borders, The title is above the portrait. Below the portrait are the names of the soldiers. there are 16 men in the photo. Centre row, 2nd from right is Pte. J.H. Kirby.ww2, aasc, pow

Albert Edward Corrie VX 47191.1. Black & White photo, Grandstand, crowd of people. 2. Black & White photo, steam train engine, uniformed soldiers. 3. Black & White Photo, Steam Train Engine, uniformed soldiers. 4. Black & White photo, wreckage of train carriage. 5. Black & White photo, individual standing on rocks on beach. photos, ww2

From the front cover " REMEMBERING THOSE/ DESPARATE DAYS/ WHEN THE JAPANESE/ DROPPED 683 BOMBS ON DARWIN IN THE/ FIRST EVER ATTACK/ ON AUSTRALIA BY/ AN ENEMY FORCE/ AND THE 62 OTHER RAIDS/ OVER THE NEXT 18 MONTHS.Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard, yellow and black print on front, spine and back. Illustrated front - colour photograph of a beach scene, back - small colour photograph of the author's superimposed over colour photograph of a beach scene. 368 pages, cut, plain, glossy white, illustrated black and white and colour photographs, maps and documents. DVD Plastic, adhered to back end paper.books, military history, darwin, ww2

The photo features a flight of four Stirling Bombers taken c WW2 and passed by the press and censorship Bureau in the U.K. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service record.Postcard, rectangular shape featuring a sepia tone photograph of 4 Aeroplanes in flight, photo has a white border with captions top and bottom in black print, rear has details of the photograph printed in black type with space allocated for correspondence and a stamp.postcards, bombers, ww2, aircraft

The photo featuring the Forth Bridge was collected by F.G.Davey during WW2. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Postcard, rectangular featuring a colour photograph of a bridge in oval shape with a white edge with a tartan background, back ground features sprays of white flowers and a horseshoe, the name of the bridge is printed on the photo in white text, on the back printed in brown type are details of the bridges constructionand space for correspondence and a stamp.postcard, souvenir, ww2, bridges

Souvenired by Fred Davey on a visit to London during WW2, it was sent to the recipient on 21.9.1943, part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service records.Book, soft cover with stapled pages, front cover features a sepia tone photograph of ships in dock, a group of men on a barge is in the foreground, book title in white lettering on a dark background, pages are not numbered and feature sepia tone photo’s with captions, picture on the rear cover features, boats on a river with buildings in the foreground.Hand written on front cover in black ink, “ 21/9/43. With love Fred. These pictures are exactly like the real thing”souvenirs, london,

"Ronald Edward Browning" VX124215, enlisted 17.3.1943 and was discharged on 12 3 1947 with the rank of L/Sgt in HQ Aust ADV Supply depot. Refer also Cat No 4424.2 Photo, copy of original B & W portrait of a soldier in uniform with Peak cap, colour patch visible is a triangular shape on the arm.photography, portraits, military ww2, ronald edward browning

The 65th Bn was part of the B.C.O.F occupation Force in Japan after WW2, Frank “Dinky” Dean BEM is 2nd from left front row. refer cat No 124.2 for his service details.Framed photo, wood, blue and white colours, glass front, showing a group of Sergeants 38 in total out side the Sgt’s Mess.At top hand written, “SGT MESS 65 AUST INF BN FUKUYAMA JAPAN 1948”bcof, occupation japan,

Doug Dean collection, refer Cat No 4575PPhotograph, B & W, shows Focsle and cabins of the ship, some decking and anchor.ships, ww2

Refer to Cat 4575P.Four small Black & White photos of scenes from India. They were initially a postcard size, then cut in half to make 4 small photos. 1. Marketplace - small stalls. 2. Market scene - lady carrying articles on her head. 3. Image of 4 buildings behind a fence. 4. Image of some donkeys at a waters edge.1.On rear has written : "Market at Deolali, India" 2. On rear is written "Market at Deolali, India" 3. On rear is written "Temple of Silence, on hill above rest camp - Deolali, India". 1940ww2, india, cultural

See Dean 4575PThis booklet has a strong cardboard cover . Inside are 32 pages consisting of text, history, photographs. Inside the rear cover is a list of contributors.Nilww2, tobruk, rats assn

The stained glass memorial window was dedicated 12 April 1987. Dean Collection, refer Cat No 4575P1. The programme consists of 4 sheets of A.4 paper, when folded in two forms 16 pages. The cover is a yellow colour. The front cover has an image of St John's Church, the Rats of Tobruk Association logo and the title words. The rear cover has a black and white image of "A Weary Digger" drawn by Ivor Hele. Inside is a coloured photograph (15 x 10 cms) of the memorial window. The rest of the programme has the introduction and the church service by Rev. John E Webster B.A. LTh. Bendigo. 2, The programme is the same but without the coloured photo.ww2, rats of tobruk association

Woolamenata was a Station property used by Southern Command for a Training School during WW2. Photo possibly relates to Cat No 4743.4Photo B & W rectangular shape on light fawn backing, photo shows a group of Officers outside a brick building, rear has hand written details in blue.On rear, “Selected Senior Officers Course Woolamenata Fb 1941”officers coure, woolamenata

These images capture for all time Light Horsemen travelling through Geelong on their way to camp at Torquay for the last Group meeting in Australia . information following - details obtained from .........https://torquayhistory.com/light-horse-brigade/ On Australia Day, 1997, Sir John Young unveiled this plaque on Point Danger, Torquay. Torquay history, Light Horse Training Camp, WW2 Plaque at Pt. Danger Note----- (See images to view plaque) The plaque identifies a significant event in Torquay’s history and the sentiments of ‘change’ for the Light Horse Brigade – from horses to machines. In 1940 the four Light Horse Regiments (4th, 8th, 13th and 20th), some 5000 Light Horse and 2000 horses camped and trained at Torquay. Three other regiments, formerly mounted on horses, were also at Torquay ‘mounted’ on privately owned trucks and cars. Division troops included Artillery, Engineers, Signals, Field Ambulance and other branches of the Army necessary to enable a Division to function. It wasn’t just the sheer numbers of men coming to this little town that made the event significant, it was also the fact that the men of the Light Horse were dramatic, almost glamorous figures and it is easy to see their exploits as some splendid adventure. Horses have played a special role in the story of Australia. They were the only means of transport across this huge country, so it was necessary for everyone to have the ability to ride a horse. When war broke out in 1899 between Britain and the Boers of South Africa (“Boer” was Dutch for “farmer”) Australia sent troops to fight. At first Britain was wary of using untried, unprofessional colonial cavalrymen but soon saw that the slouch-hatted Australian “bushmen” were a match for the fast-moving and unconventional mounted commandos of the Boers. The Australians proved themselves to be expert rough-riding horsemen and good shots. Bush life had hardened them to go for long periods with little food and water. They also showed remarkable ability to find their way in a strange country and use its features for cover, in both attack and defence. By 1914, when Australia joined the war against Germany, there were 23 Light Horse regiments of militia volunteers. Many men from these units joined the Light Horse regiments of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). Men were given remounts (if not using their own horses) – army horses bought by Commonwealth purchasing officers from graziers and breeders. These were called “walers” because they were a New South Wales stockhorse type – strong, great-hearted animals with the strains of the thoroughbred and semi-draught to give them speed, strength and stamina. On 1st November, 1914, Australia’s First Infantry Division and the first four Light Horse regiments sailed for England in a fleet of transport ships. The first of the Light Horse arrived at Gallipoli in May without their horses. Back with their horses after Gallipoli, they were formidable combatants across the Sinai and Palestine. Some British commanders observed that the light horseman moved with a “lazy, slouching gait, like that of a sleepy tiger” but described how the promise of battle “changes that careless gait, into a live athletic swing that takes him over the ground much quicker than other troops”. They had Light Horse, Torquay, training campdeveloped a reputation as formidable infantrymen. The Turks called them “the White Ghurkas” – a reference to their deadly skill with the bayonet. The Arabs called them “The Kings of the Feathers”. The plume had originally been a battle honour of the Queensland Mounted Infantry for their work in the shearer’s strike of 1891. During WW1 it was adopted by almost all the Light Horse Regiments. It was the proud badge of the light horseman. The most famous of their battles was the attack on Beersheba- the charge of the 4th Light Horse Brigade. Mounted infantrymen and their superb walers had carried out one of the most successful cavalry charges in history – against what seemed impossible odds. They surprised the Turks by charging cavalry-style, when they would normally have ridden close to an objective then dismounted to fight. The fall of Beersheba swung the battle tide against the Turks in Palestine; and changed the history of the Middle East. While 19 men from the Surf Coast Shire served with the 4th Light Horse over the course of WW1, only four were involved in the charge of Beersheba- John GAYLARD, Philip QUINN.(Winchelsea); Wallace FINDLAY (Anglesea); Harry TRIGG (Bambra). After the war, Light Horse units played a key role in the Australian Government’s compulsory military training programme. The Citizen Military Forces (C.M.F.) thrived on the glamour of the wartime Light Horse tradition, ignoring the possibility that motor vehicles would soon replace the horses. When training was no longer compulsory, the C.M.F. regiments declined and horses became more of a luxury during the 1930s depression years of poverty and unemployment. Some regiments were motorised. Then, in 1939, Australia joined Britain in another world war. Training was increased for the militia at both home bases and regional training camps. The camp at Torquay in 1940, commanded by Major General Rankin, was at Divisional strength. By the end of the camp some felt that the Division was ready for active service. Gradually, over the next four years, the Australian Light Horse units were mounted on wheels and tracks and the horses were retired. Six men enlisted at the Torquay camp and another 57 men and women enlisted at Torquay for service in WW2. Those who served in the Militia provided valuable Officers and NCOs and men for the armed services during the war. Each infantry division of the 2nd AIF had a Light Horse regiment attached to it. But the day of the Australian mounted soldier hadn’t quite passed. During World War II, Australia’s 6th Cavalry Regiment formed a mounted unit they called “The Kelly Gang” which did valuable scouting work. In New Guinea, a mounted Light Horse Troop did patrol duty and helped carry supplies. Some fully equipped walers were flown into Borneo for reconnaissance in rugged mountain country. But by the end of the war, in 1945, the horse had disappeared from the Australian Army. References: Australian Light Horse Association www.lighthorse.org.au National Australia Archives Australian War Memorial Surf Coast Shire WW1 memorials www.togethertheyserved.com The Light horse- a Cavalry under Canvas Light Horse, Training Camp, Torquay, WW2 Late in 1939 it was decided to set up a Lighthorse training camp in Torquay to train both men and horses for the battles of the Second World War. Horses, men and equipment came on special trains from all over Victoria and NSW, and as you would expect horseman came from areas such as Omeo and Sale, the Wimmera and the Western District. They arrived at the Geelong racecourse for watering in the Barwon River and then were ridden across the ford at the breakwater and began their 11 mile trek to Torquay. Light Horse, Training Camp, Torquay, WW2 Tent city By the end of January 1940 the camp at Torquay accommodated some 5000 men and 2500 horses of the Second Cavalry Division. The rows of horses, tents and huts near Blackgate Road were quite a sight. While the cavalrymen engaged in exercises on the land and on the beaches, many of the troops took over the Torquay School for special training of men and officers. Mr Bob Pettit local farmer and Councillor for the Barrabool Shire, wrote about the Light horse in the Surf Coast Community News in 1985 saying “They used to travel about the district riding four abreast in one long convoy. To my annoyance they went through my property and shut all the gates behind them. I had certain gates open to let stock in to the water holes and it would take me three -quarters of an hour to follow the horsemen up and put all the gates right again” he continued “the men from the Light Horse were here when the fire went through in March 1940. He recalled an incident when early one morning, as some one blew the bugle, a soldier putting a white sheet on the line frightened the horses. They panicked and ran off in all directions. Six went over the cliff near Bird Rock, five were never found, and the rest were gathered up after nearly a fortnight in the bush around Addiscott and Anglesea" Light Horse, Training Camp, Torquay, WW2, Geelong Parade Geelong parade The training camp culminated in a parade through the streets of Geelong on March 12th 1940. The salute was given at the Town Hall and the troops continued on a route to the You Yang’s for a training exercise. Note-----(see media section for photograph) The Camp was abandoned in mid 1940 as it was deemed unsuitable for training during winter and the cost of a permanent camp could not be justified if it could not be used all year. Historic.......Rare,,,Interpretive.Sepia photographs.set of four ....post card size ....Horses &LighthorsemenNo 1, Lighthorsemen Regiment Geelong 1940......No 2 Light Horse at Breakwater Geelong 1938 to 1940....No 3 Light Horse at Breakwater Geelong 1938 to 1940.....No 4 Light Horse crossing Breakwater camped at Geelong Showgrounds. These markings are on reverse of photographs.light horsemengeelong 1940., world war 2

The 17th Australian Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade in the Australian Army. First formed in 1917 during World War I, it did not see any action. Reformed during World War II, before being disbanded in 1946. Today, its name is perpetuated by the 17th Combat Service Support Brigade, which was raised as a logistics formation in May 2006. The 17th Brigade was reformed on 13 October 1939, again as part of the 6th Division, recruited from Victoria. The 17th Brigade fought in the Western Desert Campaign in Libya, the Battle of Greece, the Battle of Wau, the Salamaua-Lae campaign in Papua, and in the Aitape-Wewak campaign in New Guinea. The photographs are of national significance as they may reflect the only known photographs of individuals from WW2.4 page newspaper pictures of 17th Brigade, Second AIFThe Argus 17th Australian Infantry Brigade, Second AIF, Souvenir Supplement, Thursday, February 22, 1940 Page 1 2/5th Battalion - Picture 1 Officers of the 2/5th Battalion; Picture 2 Senior NCO's of the 2/5th Battalion; Picture 3 A Company 2/5th Battalion Page 2 B Company 2/5th Battalion; C Company 2/5th Battalion; D Company 2/5th Battalion Page 3 Headquarters 2/2nd Field Regiment 6th Divisional Artillery; 3rd Battery 2/2nd Field Regiment 6th Divisional Artillery Page 4 Officers, NCO's and men of 2/2nd Field Company, 6th Divisional Engineers; Officers NCO's and men 2/2nd Field Ambulance and 2/2nd Australian General Hospital 6th Divisional Australian Army Medical Corpsaif, army, 17th brigade, second aif, 2/5th battalion, australian army, australian infantry brigade, 2/2nd field aumbulance, 2/2nd australian general hospital, 6th divisional australian army medical corps, 6th divisional engineers

Photos from 1945 era include Sydney Harbour Bridge, Aerial View looking South East McMahon's Point, Aerial view of Sydney Harbour Bridge looking South West from over Neutral Bay. Top portion of the Bulli Pass. An Entrancing View of the South Coast, from Sublime Point. Government House, Sydney. Central Square Railway Station. Booklet from WW2 era that displays old photographs of the Sydney area circa 1945Sydney and Surroundings Win and Co Sydney containing eight double sided pages of photograph of the Sydney area.Front Cover - Sydney and Surroundings. In bottom left hand corner - Printed by Winn & Co. Sydney, for Murray Views, Gympie, Queensland. Copyright. At top right hand corner in pencil is the price 2/6 On Back Cover - Stamp - Tivoli Bookshop 335 Castlereagh St, Sydney - Books, Magazines, Stamps sydney, winn & company, murray views, gympie, queensland

On 1 September 1939 Adelaide (I) commissioned for war service under the command of Captain HA Showers RAN, and operated on the Australian coast for defence of trade.This is a limited print of HMAS Adelaide. No 6 in a series of 25. Royal Australian Navy 75th Anniversary.White bordered coloured print mounted on M.D.F.board.H.M.A.S.ADELAIDE,an improved Chatham class light crusier,shown during service in the Second World War. No 6 in a series of 25 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY 75 TH ANNIVERSARYh.m.a.s., navy, royal australian navy, ship, cruiser, ww2, world war two, lara r.s.l.

WW2 eria 1944 Photograph of Beaufighter over Melbourne shine of remberance circ 1944photograph of Beaufighter over Melbourne Shrine of Remberance circ 1944Photograph Beaufighter over Melbourne Shrine of rememberance circ 1944GAF - Goverment Aircraft Factory stamp in lower right corner. Title - Beaufighter.beaufidhter over melbourne shine of remberance circ 1944, world war 2

The Battle of the Shaggy Ridge was part of the Markham and Ramu Valley – Finisterre Range campaign, consisting of a number of actions fought by Australian and Japanese troops in Papua New Guinea in World War II. Following the Allied capture of Lae and Nadzab, the Australian 9th Division had been committed to a quick follow up action on the Huon Peninsula in an effort to cut off the withdrawing Japanese. Once the situation on the Huon Peninsula stabilised in late 1943, the 7th Division had pushed into the Markham and Ramu Valleys towards the Finisterre Range with a view to pushing north towards the coast around Bogadjim, where they would meet up with Allied forces advancing around the coast from the Huon Peninsula, before advancing towards Madang.In late December 1943, the Australian offensive to take Shaggy Ridge began, focused on an attack on The Pimple.[13] The Pimple was one of three rocky outcrops, held by the Japanese on the ridge line.Framed Photograph of Australian infantry waiting while our planes" bombard the Pimple,"Shaggy Ridge before moving in. Australian infantry waiting while our planes" bombard the Pimple,"Shaggy Ridge before moving in. THE LARA BRANCH R.S.S.I.L.A. FROM MRS HAMILTON CALVERT =MEMORIES=ww2, papua new guinea, world war 2, lara r.s.l., photographs, australian infantry, shaggy ridge

Photograph - Lara WWII Honour Roll

At this point the person is not known.Coloured head & shoulders portrait of an Australian soldier, name unknown. Shown are a green, orange service ribbon WW2, Two colour patches shown white/blue with grey backing.portraits, photography ww2

At this point the soldier is unknown.Sepia photo of unnamed Australian soldier, placed on cardboard backing.Handwritten bottom R: “Vincent Kelly Bendigo”photograhy, portraits

Black & white photo of a group of 16 Australian Soldiers, taken in Bendigo. Black print identifies company & troops. Mounted on heavy fawn coloured cardboard.In black print above photo: “A COMPANY - NO 4 SECTION 3rd AASC, CAMP, BENDIGO” In black print below photo:BACK ROW L-R: R J Smith, L C Polgaise, H Jobling, L G Gilliam, H C Jones, H H Major, R B Ennis CENTRE ROW L-R: S H Mounsey, H Hore, Cpl F G O'Leary, Sgt O R Hamilton, Cpl P J O'Leary, J Kirby, F L Jeffery FRONT ROW L-R: D J McPherson, W R Larke” On back: Bill LARKE Murphy St Bendigo joined the Army Training Camp at Racecourse Bendigo in June 1940. Started as 3rd Australian Army Supply Service Corp. Changed to 2/32 Training Battalion (a camp was opened at Showgrounds Bendigo but closed down later). 2/32 T Battalion became 2/22 Training Battalion, they marched out of Racecourse Bendigo to Puckapunyal and became 4th Anti Tank Regiment.photography, aasc, bendigo