Used by Charles Sutherland CORNELIUS No. 40595 RAAF. Enlisted 13.5.1941, discharged 6.2.1946. Refer Reg No 93.2 for Service Details, also 95P.Royal Australian Air Force, Order of Service Book, 3rd Edition. Hard cover, mid blue, black printing & insignia on front cover, 135 pages. books - religion, church services raaf

The medals belonged to Charles Sutherland CORNELIUS No 40595 RAAF. Enlisted in the RAAF on 13.5.1941 age 21 years. On discharge from the RAAF he was a Corporal in No 4 Radio Installation and Maintenance Unit. Refer Reg No's also 94 & 95P..1) Medal: 60th Anniversary of the end of WW11, gold coloured, made of aluminium, zinc and bronze amalgam. .2) Black presentation box for .1). .3) Medal set, brass plate mounted, set of 4 re C S CORNELIUS. 1. Pacific Star. 2. Defence Medal. 3. War Medal 1939-45 4. Australian Service Medal..1) & .2) "60th Anniversary of the end of WW11", "For Service to Australia 1945-2005" .3) "40595 C.S Cornelius"numismatics - medals, containers, military history - souvenirs

Trench Art. Used shell base 25 pounder dated 1941 plus various rounds to depict a fighter plane. Belonged to John Donald McSween, no. 117346 LAC RAAF, enlisted 14.8.1942; discharged 14.5.1945Fighter plane mounted on ashtray base(2 pieces). Plane removable, made from artillery rounds, central stem welded onto ash tray base.Badge on central stem, "AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES".ornaments - metal, souvenirs - military history, trench art

Harold Bertie Chatfield No 401493 enlisted in the RAAF on 28.2.1941 age 20 years. Embarked for for Southern Rhodesia for training with No 26 Flying Elementary Training School. Promoted T/Sgt - Airman Pilot 28.2.42, embark for England for more training 9.4.42, 16.6.43 posted on strength of the RAF, promoted Flt Sgt 19.7.43, posted in Burma with 615 Sqd RAF flying Spitfires 16.10.43, hospital 2.1.44 for 3 months, promoted to Flying Officer 30.12.44, discharged from the Airforce at RAF Station Poona 14.12.45. In 2016/17 a recommendation was put forward for Chatfield to be awarded the DFM (Distinguished Flying Medal) relating to 2 actions in Burma. This was downgraded to a Commendation for Gallantry. Refer 196.2, 197, 2331.Copy of B & W photo of Harold Bertie Chatfield, RAAF, in uniform, wings & ribbons. Photo is in plastic stand."To my little Heather". The rest is unreadable.photography - photographs, raaf

Uniform Items belonged to Harold Bertie Chatfield No 401493 RAAF. Refer 198P for his service record also 197, 2331..1) Jacket, Cotton Twill, Navy Blue, Service Ribbons. .2) Belt, Cotton Twill, Navy Blue, Black Metal Buckle.RAAF Wing Insignia, Service Ribbonsuniforms, raaf, ww2

Original owners: John GRYLLS Reg No 418, Unit: 4th Light Horse, WWI John Frederic GRYLLS Reg No 51033, Unit: RAAF, WWII John Grylls No 418 enlisted on 19.8.1914 in the 4th LH Regt AIF age 28 years 8 months. He enlisted with the rank of Sergeant having had 3 years prior service in the LH. Embarked for Egypt 19.10.1914, embark for Gallipoli 20.5.1915, to hospital 12.12.1915 with Mumps, rejoin unit 22.12.1915, embark for France 25.3.1916, transfer to 1st Anzac Cyclist Batt 12.5.1916, promoted to CSM 13.5.1916, promoted to RSM 7.4.1917, hospital 9.7.1917 with Scabies, rejoin unit 31.7.1917, embark for Australia 24.9.1918, disembark Colombo with Lobar Pnuemonia, embark for Australia 10.1.1919, discharged from the AIF 30.3.1919.Fawn wooden frame with white cardboard backing, glass front & rear white hanging cord. Sepia photo of WO Class 2 John GRYLLS with his medals, badges & Certificate of Discharge. All mounted on dark green background & border.Bottom RHS of Montage: “Warrant Officer Class I John Grylls - 418 1st ANZAC Cycle Battalion Australian Commonwealth Military Forces” montage, framed, 418

J.H Hicks, refer cat No 1363 for service details.Two Leave Passes, cream coloured cardboard with black print.Printed in black on front: “Form P/P26 Royal Australian Air Force Leave Pass Leave for the period & destination shown on the inside of this pass is granted to” In red handwriting: “51964 LAC HICKS J H” Printed in black: Whose signature appears on back On back: Unit Stamp to be Impressed hereunder No 2 OPERATIONAL TRAINING UNIT ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE Signature of Airman to whom this Pass is issued LEAVE GRANTED from standdown until 2359 hours daily except Mondayadministrative, leave, raaf

Helen Nall enlisted in the RAAF No 500602 on 1.11.1944 age 23 years. Discharged with the rank of Sister on 21.4.1946 serving in No 6 RAAF Hospital.Black & white portrait of Helen NALL RAAF Member WWII. Lady is wearing a dark uniform jacket, tie, light shirt with RAAF pattern, broad brimmed hat with light shade badges in front.Rear: “1944 Sister Helen Nall No 500602 RAAF Nursing Service. Rank - Flying Officer. Now Helen MAYOR, 7 Bancroft St Bendigo 3550”photographs, raaf, nursing

Robert Joseph TULIP enlisted in the RAAF No 148496 on 12.4.1944 age 28 years. At wars end he re engaged in the Interim Airforce in 1946. He embarked for Japan as part of BCOF on 19.4.1947.He was discharged on 23.3.1949 holding the rank of Flight Rigger Leading Aircraftsman. (LAC). BCOF, British Commonwealth Occupation Force Japan. He would have been entitled to other service medals.War Medal 1939-45 & ribbon with safety pin through.148496 R J TULIP (RAAF)medals, military, history

80 SQN RAAF.1) Sepia photo of a group of 10 men in casual attire. White sign on building behind them. .2) Black & white photo of a group of 12 men in casual attire alongside plane fuselage. .1) On sign behind men: "80 SQN EQUIPMENT STORE" .2) " Logo of roaring bull in triangle border"photographs, raaf, 80 sqd

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Cream, hand knitted, woolen leg warmer.accessory, military, raaf

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Khaki, hand knitted, woolen balaclava to fit head & neck.accessory, military, kit

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Navy cloth cap with black leather chin strap. Hard peak, brown leather sweat band. Padded khaki cloth lining. RAAF insignia on front of cap featuring a gold eagle & braid underneath a gold & maroon crown.uniforms, hats, raaf

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Navy, hand knitted, woolen balaclava to fit head, neck & shoulders.accessory, military, kit

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Navy, hand knitted, woolen, neck warmer with roll top.accessory, uniform, military

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details..1) & .2) Pair of navy, hand knitted woolen fingerless mittens.accessory, military, raaf

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Navy cotton drill shorts with navy drawstring. White label with size details sewn on back waist band.Waist band label: Size No 2 Waist 32 ins Dee & Co ↑ 1942uniforms, military, raaf

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Hand knitted cream woolen polo neck jumper. Cloth label sewn onto the inside of the neck.Cloth neck label reads: Returned Soldiers League War Service Funduniforms, raaf

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Navy woolen scarf with overlocked ends.Printed in white on one end: AM below a crown ?? & SONS LEEK 1941 CONT. 292/A/9/11 (GON17B)accessory, military, raaf

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Navy woolen knitted scarf.accessory, military, raaf

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Navy cylindrical canvas duffle bag with open top. 12 brass eyelets around the top with brown twine threaded through.Printed in white on side: R.A.A.F. 410533 F/D DAVEY Written in white (faded) on base: J13 ----- S VICequipment, kit, military

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Navy cloth cap. Chin strap fastened with 2 black bakerlite buttons featuring RAAF insignias. L side of cap has a metal RAAF insignia attached with a brass clip. Inside of cap lined with brown cloth. Brown suede leather sweat band.hats, raaf, uniforms

William Ellis NEWTON VC enlisted in the RAAF no 250748 on 5.2.1940 age 20 years 8 months. Serving with No 22Sqd RAAF flying Boston Bombers he arrived in New Guinea in May 1942. Along the way he was promoted to Pilot Officer, Flying Officer and then Flight Lieutenant. On the 18.3 1943 during a low level attack on Japanese positions around Salamaua he hit his target but his plane was hit several times by flack and burst into flames but he landed it in the sea. Sgt B.G Eastwood No 13055 a crew member went down with the aircraft. Newton and Flt Sgt J Lyon No 401706 swam to shore but were captured by the Japanese. Newton was taken to Lae for interrogation and then returned to Salamaua and was executed by decapitation and his body thrown in bomb crater on 29.3.1943. His body was later recovered in late 1943 when Australian troops captured Salamaua. Lyons was executed at Lae by bayoneting in the back. The award to Newton of the Victoria Cross was for low level attacks in the Salamaua area which inflicted heavy losses on Japanese installations one of which his plane was hit by flak heavily and he successfully flew it back some 180 miles and landed. The award also included the attack for which he was executed. Newtons and war crimes records are some 800 plus pages with photos, statements etc. Refer also Cat No 3456.Black & white photo, head & shoulders portrait of F/LT W. E. NEWTON V.C. He is wearing a peaked cap, collar & tie with RAAF wings badge on L side of jacket. In a green / gold wooden frame with glass front. Fawn paper backing. Gold plaque in middle beneath photo.Engraved on plaque: “F/LT W. E. NEWTON V.C. 22 Squadron RAAF”photograph, raaf, vc, newton

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Light blue webbing belt with ammunition pouch & pistol holster attached. Pouch & holster secured with brass clips. Belt is secured around the waist with a brass hooked buckle. A short strap containing brass buckles extends from each of the pouch & holster. Pouch & holster flap secured with a brass press stud. Shoulder straps attached with brass hooks to short straps extending from pouch & holster.Inside holster flap: M W & SON 1942 ↑ Inside pouch flap: AM below a crown, MECO 1941 On short strap from holder: AM below a crown?? 1941webbing, equipment, military, raaf

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Blue enamel water bottle covered with a khaki woolen cloth. Bottle is then secured in a khaki webbing pouch. Pouch has 2 straps for connecting to a webbing belt. The bottle's cork has a metal cap with a ring on top. A piece of cord is attached to prevent loss.Stamped on cork cap: Rider & Bell, Sydneyequipment, container, military, webbing

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Small gas mask with black circular canister attached to rubber face covering. Single oval eye piece made from clear plastic like material. A rubber band secures the face covering to the canister.Printed on rubber face covering: L&B.R.Co (G) Oct 1937 Printed on band securing face covering to canister: POPPE LOT 3.11.39 7231gas, masks, military

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Grey metal spring loaded clip with serrated jaws. A brass cylinder is attached. The object is possibly part of a gas mask.Stamped on cylinder: A M 6D.526 MKIVgas, masks, military

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Khaki canvas haversack consisting of 2 compartments covered with a flap & secured with circular metal press studs. 2 circular perforated metal air holes are on the bottom of the sack. Khaki webbing shoulder strap attached to the sack with metal hooks. A piece of cord is attached to a metal ring on one side.Printed on inside of a flap: W&G LTD 1941 Handwritten in blue on same flap: 1321055 CAREY P.L.canvas, haversack, military

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Gas mask with brown cloth covering & rubber face cover. 2 circular, clear, glass eye pieces with threaded mounts. Mask is secured to head with black elasticized straps. Metal breathing plate is attached to a red metal canister via a black ribbed rubber tube. Side port on LHS face mask. Port is covered with a black cap. Printed on head straps: No 4 MK(2) 6/41 PAT. Nos 296463 & 305080 Printed in black under chin & face mask: ? L(above)2 ? & Co. SMAL SPEC (?) T.MIC LOT No 198 ? 27/6/41 Stamped on top of canister: Z 21/11/41 AT Stamped on canister base: No 4A M 1941 U6 EVIequipment, gas, masks, military

Distinguished Flying Cross Ribbon belonged to "Flight Lieutenant Allan Josiah George Polkinghorne DFC", No. 414950 RAAF who was with 4 Squadron at time of his discharge.Ribbon - sloping purple lines from left down to right on a white background. White edging at left and right. Ribbon attached to metal backing with two mounting pins.award, dfc, raaf, ribbon, allan josiah george polkinghorne