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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Sketch of Battle Map, Ngok Tavak, Mary 1968
Captain John E D White, Australian Army Training Team in Vietnam (AATTV) took over command of 11 Mobile Strike Force (Mike Force) Company in Da Nang, Vietnam, in February 1968. He was 26 years old. The 2 NVA Division was moving from Laos into South Vietnam and his mission was to establish contact with the division and trace its movements south. In mid-March the company was air lifted to the Special Forces camp of Kham Duc, near the Laotian border. They used an old French Foreign Legion fort as a temporary base from which patrols could be sent out. White called it Ngok Tavak after a nearby mountain. Initially, patrols failed to find the enemy, but in late April a patrol clashed with the enemy. At the same time, White received intelligence that the NVA division was closing in. At night they could hear explosions in the distance heading toward them. White decided their best chance was to leave the fort and take to the jungle to adopt guerrilla tactics. However, in the meantime a platoon of United States Marine Corps artillery arrived bringing with them two howitzers and a stockpile of ammunition. To abandon the fort was to abandon the guns. White contacted Da Nang, explaining the predicament, and was ordered to remain where he was. A Civilian Irregular Defense Group (CIDG) platoon was sent to reinforce his numbers. This was a para military force comprised mainly of indigenous highlanders, trained by United States Special Forces. They also brought with them two mortars and their crews. At 3.15am on 10 May 1968 some members of the CIDG chose to assist the NVA to attack the fort instead of supporting Mike Force, and close hand to hand fighting followed, along with grenade attacks and heavy machine gun fire. Air support offered a brief respite from the NVA attack, and some NVA forces were pushed back outside the perimeter by counter attacks, but at 9am White contacted Da Nang to advise that his position was untenable. A second attack was imminent and they could not withstand it, so they would have to withdraw. The wounded were evacuated by helicopter (under orders from Major Mai, the NVA had not attacked the previous medical helicopters that collected the wounded under the cover of air strikes) and at 1pm the rest of the force evacuated east, into the jungle. The NVA did not notice their withdrawal, and continued mortar attacks on the fort for another ninety minutes. Seven kilometres from the fort White called for a helicopter withdrawal of his forces. The force was successfully lifted to Kham Duc and then Da Nang. (Credit AWM)Annotated hand-drawn map of the fort at Ngok Tavak, 10 May 1968.battle of ngok tavak, john white, battle map -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: Administration in the field (Non-Divisional) 1966 (Copy 1), 1966
A green plastic coloured cover with black information. Top right corner reads 7610-66-024-4121. The Australian Coat of Arms and under this is the title of the booklet. the booklet is held together with two metal screws and this is done on the inside cover.australia - armed forces - service manuals, administration support -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: Administration in the field (Non-Divisional) 1966 (Copy 2), 1966
A green plastic coloured cover with black information. Top right corner reads 7610-66-024-4121. The Australian Coat of Arms and under this is the title of the booklet. the booklet is held together with two metal screws and this is done on the inside cover.australia - armed forces - service manuals, administration support -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: Administration in the field (Non-Divisional) 1966 (Copy 3), 1966
A green plastic coloured cover with black information. Top right corner reads 7610-66-024-4121. The Australian Coat of Arms and under this is the title of the booklet. the booklet is held together with two metal screws and this is done on the inside cover.australia - armed forces - service manuals, administration support -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: Administration in the field (Non-Divisional) 1966 (Copy 4), 1966
A green plastic coloured cover with black information. Top right corner reads 7610-66-024-4121. The Australian Coat of Arms and under this is the title of the booklet. the booklet is held together with two metal screws and this is done on the inside cover.australia - armed forces - service manuals, administration support -
Nhill & District Historical Society Inc.Book - Stand Easy, Australian War Memorial, After the Defeat of Japan 1945, 1945
A collection of personal stories which extended from the collection of Khaki and Green. The service numbers have been used to identify those who have contributed to the content.Stand Easy - After the Defeat of Japan 1945; Green hardcover with light green text and picture of soldier. The spine also has light green text of title. The inside front and back covers have green art geometric patterns. Illustrations, photographs, cartoons: 208 pages non-fiction A collection of personal stories which extended from the collection of Khaki and Green. The service numbers have been used to identify those who have contributed to the content.blamey, nerve war, medical evacuation, 2nd australian corps, surrender of japan, bougainville, borneo, 5th australian division, 6th australian division, 7th australian division, 9th australian division, tarakan, military - history, warfare -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Fulghum, David and Maitland, Terrence, The Vietnam Experience: South Vietnam on Trial: Mid 1970 to 1972 (Copy 1), 1985
... Division Quang Tin Province Army of the Republic of North Vietnam ...In late March 1971. Fire Support Base Mary Ann, the westermost outpost of the U.S. 23d Infantry (Americal) Division in Quang Tin Province, was about to become the property of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN).non-fictionIn late March 1971. Fire Support Base Mary Ann, the westermost outpost of the U.S. 23d Infantry (Americal) Division in Quang Tin Province, was about to become the property of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN). vietnam war, fire support base mary ann, u.s. 23rd infantry division, quang tin province, army of the republic of north vietnam (arvn) -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing ArchiveBook - Illustrated book, Helen Rappaport 1947, No place for ladies: the untold story of women in the Crimean War, 2008
The pioneering work of Florence Nightingale has become legendary, but in this book the author also champions the contribution of the women whose stories have largely gone untold-the nurses, cantinieres and army wives who played a vital, but often overlooked role in the theatre of war. Mary Seacole's establishment of "The British Hotel' near Balaclava supplied fatigued soldiers with much needed comfort and medical attention, earning her the respect of many men, but no official recognitionIllustrated book, front and back cover have coloured illustrations of Crimean War conflicts on a pale grey background. The front cover also has a coloured illustration of a woman in quasi military dress. This last illustration also appears at the top of the spine. The book's title is printed in dark and light brown ink at the top of the front cover and the author's name is printed in light brown ink at the bottom of the front cover. The spine has a light brown background, with title printed in white and light blue, author's name printed in black, and publishers name printed in white. The back cover also has a summary of the booknon-fictionThe pioneering work of Florence Nightingale has become legendary, but in this book the author also champions the contribution of the women whose stories have largely gone untold-the nurses, cantinieres and army wives who played a vital, but often overlooked role in the theatre of war. Mary Seacole's establishment of "The British Hotel' near Balaclava supplied fatigued soldiers with much needed comfort and medical attention, earning her the respect of many men, but no official recognitioncrimean war, mary seacole, nurses, nursing, women in war, florence nightingale -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing ArchiveBook - Illustrated book, Janet Butler, Kitty's War: the remarkable wartime experiences of Kit McNaughton, 2013
This book is based upon the previously unpublished diaries of army nurse Kit Mcnaughton, who embarked on the troopship Orsova in 1915, tracing her journey through the war from Egypt (where she nursed Gallipoli veterans), Lemnos Island and then to France and the Somme. Kit finished active service as Australia's first plastic surgery nurse, assisting medical pioneers in this field as they repaired the shattered faces of Australian soldiersIllustrated book. Front cover has a coloured black and white photograph of Kit McNaughton in nurse's uniform seated alongside soldiers. Book title is printed in golden-brown and white ink on the front cover along with the authors name (white ink) Spine and back cover have a golden-brown background. Abbreviated title printed in white and black ink on spine, along with the authors name in white ink. Same coloured photo of Kit McNaughton is printed at top of spine. Publishers mark is printed in white ink on a black background at base of spine. The back cover has a summary of the book along with three black and white photographs: Kit McNaughton and another nurse standing behind two soldiers in hospital beds, the photograph from which the image on the front cover was taken, and a photograph of Kit McNaughton aged 16non-fictionThis book is based upon the previously unpublished diaries of army nurse Kit Mcnaughton, who embarked on the troopship Orsova in 1915, tracing her journey through the war from Egypt (where she nursed Gallipoli veterans), Lemnos Island and then to France and the Somme. Kit finished active service as Australia's first plastic surgery nurse, assisting medical pioneers in this field as they repaired the shattered faces of Australian soldiersworld war 1914-1918, nurses, nursing -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing ArchiveBook - Illustrated book, Olive L. C. Hayes 1888-1978, "We are here too": diaries and letter of Sister Olive L. C. Haynes No. 2 A.G.H. November 1914 to February 1918, 1991
A collection of letters and diary extracts written by Olive Haynes, between 1914 and 1918. This book gives an invaluable insight into the experiences of an Australian Army nurse whose service saw her minister to casualties from some of Australia's most significant campaigns during World War OneIllustrated book with brown and cream cover. Title, editors name, and an illustration of a gramophone are printed in brown on the front cover. Also on the front cover is a brown and white photo of a man and woman riding camels in front of the Sphinx: Olive " airing herself around the Pyramids in lieu of pay" accompanied by Dr John Kneebone. Title is also printed in brown on the spine. On the back cover are printed extracts from the book, along with two small photographs, one is of the front of an envelope, the other is a photograph of Olive Haynes in uniform 1915non-fictionA collection of letters and diary extracts written by Olive Haynes, between 1914 and 1918. This book gives an invaluable insight into the experiences of an Australian Army nurse whose service saw her minister to casualties from some of Australia's most significant campaigns during World War Oneolive l.c.hayes, world war 1914-1918 - medical care, world war 1914-1918-hospitals, australian army nurses, nurse -
Bendigo Military MuseumPamphlet - SANDAKAN MEMORIAL 1995, C. 1995
This service was to dedicate a Memorial to Australian & British Servicemen who died at Sandakan and Ranau, North Borneo 1942 - 1945. It was unveiled at Strathdale Park Bendigo on 9.4.1995. The Official Party were; Mr Peter Ross Edwards AM, Chief Commissioner The City of Greater Bendigo, Mr J.S. Millner AM, Chairman The Sandakan Memorial Foundation. The Requiem was read by Father John Brendan Rogers OFM. Unveiling the Memorial by, Mr Peter Ross Edwards AM. Dedication of the Memorial by; Father John Brendan Rogers OFM, Chaplain 8th Division Sandakan and Kuching, Chaplain Gary Kenney, Australian Army. Laying of the wreaths, Wreath Marshalls supplied by Bendigo RSL Sub Branch, Australian Army Band Melbourne. The ODE was read by; President Bendigo RSL Mr Cliff Clohesy. The Catalflaque Party was supplied by; Army School of Survey Regiment Bendigo.Pamphlet off white colour, A4 folded making 8 pages total, all print in black, one staple central holding together.On the front, "The Sandakan Memorial Foundation, Strathdale Park Bendigo 9 April 1995"brsl, smirsl, sandakan, strathdale -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchPhotograph, c1940
Soldiers of the 2/24th Battalion C Company.The 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honour.Reproduced black and white photograph of large group of unknown soldiers in four rows, standing and sitting on the ground in front of open structure with corrugated roof. Partial C Company2/24th battalion, wangaratta -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchPhotograph, c1940
In July 1940, the 2/24th Battalion was formed in Wangaratta. On the 27th September, after weeks of hard training the Battalion marched out to Bonegilla to continue training prior to overseas deployment to the Middle East in November, 1940. This image depicts soldiers resting during the 60 mile march.The 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honour.Reproduced black and white photograph of 4 unknown soldiers sitting on the ground with four rifles upright in foreground. Resting during march Wangaratta to Bonegilla2/24th battalion, wangaratta -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchPoster - Framed Poster, c1920
Record of Australia's Voluntary Effort in the Great War (AIF) AUG 4TH 1914 TO JUNE 28TH 1919 During the the First World War General Sir W.R. Birdwood, was Commander of the Australian Imperial Forces and Lieutenant General Sir J. Monash, Commander of the Australian Army Corp. A commemorative colour poster published c.1920 as a record of Australia's voluntary effort in the Great War. The composition is similar to that of an Honour Roll and features a depiction of the rising sun badge within a wreath. Listed are each Australian Division, the Light Horse and the AIF Corps Headquarters. Each is headed with a portrait of the Division's Commanding Officer, and includes depictions of colour patches, followed by principal engagements and a summary of causalities suffered.Carved brown timber framed poster of rising sun, two flags and images of Army Commanding Officers, Awards and Badgesaif, ww1 -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook - 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 -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, BENNETTS, c.1943
Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts".1. Black and white photograph of four men in partial uniform holding a snake. Photo has a white border. 2. Black and white photograph of a group of soldiers in uniform. Soldier at back is playing an accordion. Photograph has a white border.1. Handwritten in blue ink along bottom border" "ALEX, JACK, MAURIE, ARTHUR CONWAY". handwritten in blue and black ink on back: 'Python caught behind our tent. received 27/9/43." 2. Handwritten in blue ink on back: 'This one was spoilt. Taken on the trip from Palestine to Egypt, prior to embarking for home. handwritten in blue ink as an address: 'For VX40693 L/Cpl Len Payne, Hdqrs Company, 24th Batt, 9th Division A.I.F.bennetts collection, alva bennetts, ww2, palestine, army, photograph -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing ArchiveBook - Illustrated Book, Kirsty Harris, More than bombs and bandages: Australian Army nurses at work in World War 1, 2011
The author draws on personal diaries, interviews, service records, hospital disries and autobiographies to create an absorbing and meticulously constructed book showcasing the breadth and significance of the contributions Army nurses made during World War I. In becoming part of the AIF these women fashioned the role of the Australian military nurseIllustrated book with dustjacket. Book has a black cover with title, author's name and Australian Army badge embossed in gold on spine. Front of dustjacket has a black and white photo 'Westen Australian night nurses in 14 AGH, Abbassia, Egypt in 1918. Under this part of tile is printed in dark grey and red brown on a cream background. Rest of title is printed in white on a dark grey band. Authors name is printed in white on a red brown background. Title and authors name are printed in white on a red brown background along with Australian Army Badge (gold) and publisher's mark. On the back of the dustjacket is a summary of the book printed on a cream background, below which is a black and white photo 'No 2 Australian General Hospital, Mena, Egypt, January 1915non-fictionThe author draws on personal diaries, interviews, service records, hospital disries and autobiographies to create an absorbing and meticulously constructed book showcasing the breadth and significance of the contributions Army nurses made during World War I. In becoming part of the AIF these women fashioned the role of the Australian military nurseaustralian army nurses, military nursing-australia-history, nurses-australia-history, world war 1914-1918 - medical care -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchPoster - Framed Poster, C1920
Record of Australia's Voluntary Effort in the Great War (AIF) AUG 4TH 1914 to JUNE 28TH 1919 During the the First World War General Sir W.R. Birdwood, was Commander of the Australian Imperial Forces and Lieutenant General Sir J. Monash, Commander of the Australian Army Corp.A commemorative colour poster published c.1920 as a record of Australia's voluntary effort in the Great War. The composition is similar to that of an Honour Roll and features a depiction of the rising sun badge within a wreath. Listed are each Australian Division, the Light Horse and the AIF Corps Headquarters. Each is headed with a portrait of the Division's Commanding Officer, and includes depictions of colour patches, followed by principal engagements and a summary of causalities suffered.Carved brown timber framed poster of rising sun, two flags and images of Army Commanding Officers, Awards and Badges Plaque reads ...Presented to Wangaratta RSL by Eric Hamiltonww1, great war, commemorative poster, australia -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchPhotograph, c1945
TARAKAN, BORNEO, 1945-05-08. GENERAL SIR THOMAS A. BLAMEY, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ALLIED LAND FORCES, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA, (4), DRINKING COFFEE WITH SENIOR OFFICERS OUTSIDE THE SALVATION ARMY RED SHIELD HUT DURING HIS INSPECTION TOUR OF THE 2/23 INFANTRY BATTALION. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- BRIGADIER D.A. WHITEHEAD, COMMAND 26 INFANTRY BRIGADE, (1); LIEUTENANT COLONEL F.A.G. TUCKER, (2); LIEUTENANT COLONEL DWYER, (3); LIEUTENANT GENERAL F.H. BERRYMAN, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 1 CORPS (5). Brigadier David Adie Whitehead had a distinguished and decorated career in both First and Second World Wars. He joined the Citizen Military Forces when it was raised in 1947 and commanded the 2nd Armoured Brigade (4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse and 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiments) till 1953 The 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honourReproduced black and white photograph of four Army Officers having a brew under roof of thatched hut and in front of banner of The Salvation Army/Australian Comfort Fund Handwritten on note attached to rear -Whitehead on L Blamey on R - Qld tablelands (?)general blamey, brigadier whitehead, 26th brigade -
Bendigo Military MuseumAdministrative record - Trilateration with the Tellurometer - GRL Rimington 1958, Department of National Development , ACT, 26 May 1958
... Fortuna Army Survey Regiment Army Svy Regt ASR Division ...trilateration with the tellurometer by GRL Rimington L.S MIS (Aust) Chief Topographic Surveyor, Department of National Development, Australia. This paper was delivered to the Institute of Surveyors Conference, Brisbane 26 May 1958. This paper is a summary of Electronic distance measurements carried out in 1957 in Central Australia by officers of the division of National Mapping, Department of National Development. Trilateration is a surveying Technique that uses measurements of the sides of triangles to determine relative position.A 11 page foolscap size stapled paper report. Two holed punched with dis-coloured pages due to age.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr, division of national mapping, surveying -
Bendigo Military MuseumSouvenir - ANZAC DAY MARCH 1919, C.1919
Item in the collection relating to C.J.C. McQuie MM, refer Cat No 9680P for his service details. The March as per cover was held on 25th April 1919 in London. The program gives full details of the days events which include 5,000 troops from the 5 Australian Diviisions, Light Horse Division, Artilley, 18 PDR Battery all led by the General Officers of the Divisions on Horse back. The route taken over 12 streets, at Mansion House the Lord Mayor will take the Salute, the Prince of Wales to take a Salute at Australia House, secretary for War Winston Churchill and members of the Army Council, Australian Airmen will fly over in 14 Aircraft. After a luncheon in the Egyptian Hall for 350 of the men plus distinguished guests, evening will be a reception at Australia House for 1,500 guests held by the Riight Honorable Andrew and Mrs Fisher.Program, paper folded, front cover in all blue print, inside is all black print, rear page is clear.program, anzac, 1919, mcquie -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing ArchiveBook - 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, nurses-australia-history, australian army nurses -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing ArchiveBook - 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 -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing ArchiveBook - Illustrated book, Peter Rees 1948, The other ANZACS: Nurses at War, 1914-1918, 2008
Using diaries and letters the author takes us into the hospital camps, the wards and the tent surgeries on the edge of some of the most horrific battlefronts of human history. He also showed how the friendships and loves of these courageous and compassionate women enriched their experiences.Illustrated book with dustjacket. Book has a brown cover with abbreviated title and authors name embossed in gold on spine. Dust jacket has a coloured black and white photograph of a nurse in uniform holding an umbrella, book and pencil with tents in the background: Grace Wilson on the Aegean Island of Lemnos, 1915. Full title is printed in white and gold on front along with the author's name in gold. Abbreviated title is printed in brown and gold on spine, along with the author's name and publishers mark in whitenon-fictionUsing diaries and letters the author takes us into the hospital camps, the wards and the tent surgeries on the edge of some of the most horrific battlefronts of human history. He also showed how the friendships and loves of these courageous and compassionate women enriched their experiences.australia army-nurses, military nursing-australia, world war 1914-1918 - medical care, world war 1914-1918-female participation, nurses -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing ArchiveBook - Illustrated book, Gwen Robinson, The Forgotten Women: personal accounts of Australian Nurses abroad in World War 1, 1989
personal accounts of Australian Nurses abroad in World War 1Illustrated book with light brown cover. Front cover has a black and white photograph of a nurse with a group of soldiers ( S.Avenell with amputees at Southall Hospital) Abbreviated title is printed above, and the authors name below this photograph in black ink. This is surround by a decorative border in black ink: two narrow lines and leaves at the corners. Abbreviated title and author's name also printed in black ink on spine. The back cover has a small black and white photo of a group of nurses (S.Olive Saloway with other nurses on board Orsovanon-fictionpersonal accounts of Australian Nurses abroad in World War 1world war 1914-1918 - medical care, military nursing-australia, australia-army-nurses, nurses -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing ArchiveBook - Illustrated Book, Jan Bassett 1953-1999, Guns and Brooches, Australian army nursing from the Boer War to the Gulf War, 1992
This book investigates the contradictions, paradoxes and anomalies which have arisen for those assigned the role of army nurse. Financial discrimination saw the female captain in charge of an operating theatre in Vietnam being paid less than a male corporal working with her. Guns have replaced brooches as part of the nurses' uniform, as "total war" increasingly makes a mockery of the distinction between combatants and non-combatants.Illustrated book with dust jacket. Book has a marron cover with title, author and publisher's name embossed in gold on the spine. Front and spine of dust jacket has a black and white photograph: sick sisters on Lemnos. Title and authors name in blak and red print on front and spinenon-fictionThis book investigates the contradictions, paradoxes and anomalies which have arisen for those assigned the role of army nurse. Financial discrimination saw the female captain in charge of an operating theatre in Vietnam being paid less than a male corporal working with her. Guns have replaced brooches as part of the nurses' uniform, as "total war" increasingly makes a mockery of the distinction between combatants and non-combatants.military nursing-australia, australian army nursing service, nurses, nursing -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing ArchiveBook - Illustrated Book, Ian Winton Shaw, On Radji Beach, 2010
The story of Australian nurses after the fall of Singapore in World War TwoIllustrated book with red and black print on front and spine. Front cover also has a red, grey and white photograph of three nurses in uniform. Title and authors name on front and spine. Summary of book in black print on back covernon-fictionThe story of Australian nurses after the fall of Singapore in World War Twovivian bullwinkel, vyner brooke, australia army-nurses, world war 1939-1945 prisoners of war, nurses australia -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing ArchiveBook - Illustrated book, Catherine McCullagh, Willingly into the fray: one hundred years of Australian Army nursing, 2010
Willingly into the fray comprises the stories of sixty-five individual nurses, their voices preserved and their words, often fraught with emotion and mixed in distress at what they have seen, heard endured and railed against, carefully retained. Many of these stories are told for the first time, particularly those of the recent campaigns, peace keeping operations, disaster relief and humanitarian missionsillustrated book with dustjacket. Book has a black cover with title and editor's name embossed in gold on the spine. Front of dust jacket has a grey, white and pale green photograph of a group of nurses (the sisters of the 21st AGH back in Australia following their long journey home from the Middle East, September 1942) Title and editor's name are printed in black ink on the front also. The spine has title editor's and publisher's names printed in white on a black background. The army badge is printed in yellow at the top of the spine, and publisher's logo in multicolour at the base. The back cover has a photograph of a group of army personnel with a truck marked with a red cross and draped with an Australian flag (members from the 2nd Health Support Battalion (Brisbane) made up the new Health Supplementation Team, East Timor August 2022. A summary of the book is printed on the back cover non-fictionWillingly into the fray comprises the stories of sixty-five individual nurses, their voices preserved and their words, often fraught with emotion and mixed in distress at what they have seen, heard endured and railed against, carefully retained. Many of these stories are told for the first time, particularly those of the recent campaigns, peace keeping operations, disaster relief and humanitarian missionsaustralian army nursing service, military nursing-australia -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing ArchiveBook - Illustrated book, Barbara Angell 1935, A woman's war; the exceptional life of Wilma Oram Young, AM, 2003
This is the story of one of Australia's most remarkable women. As a prisoner of war for three and a half years during World War II, Wilma Oram A young Australian nurse experienced the very worst of human brutality: starvation, deprivation and degradation. Yet, through the comradeship of her fellow prisoners, she also experienced humankind at its best. Following her return to Australia, Wilma was inspired to help her fellow ex-POWs and warveterans through her tireless work with the RSLIllustrated book, with three black and white photographs of Wilma Oram Young (as student nurse, in army uniform and in older age) There is a mid-brown band above this photo on which the title is printed in black and white, below the photos there is a black band on which the author's name is printed in light brown. Spine has mid brown background with title printed in black, author's name in light brown, and publisher's mark in white. The back cover has a summary of the book printed in black ink on a light brown backgroundnon-fictionThis is the story of one of Australia's most remarkable women. As a prisoner of war for three and a half years during World War II, Wilma Oram A young Australian nurse experienced the very worst of human brutality: starvation, deprivation and degradation. Yet, through the comradeship of her fellow prisoners, she also experienced humankind at its best. Following her return to Australia, Wilma was inspired to help her fellow ex-POWs and warveterans through her tireless work with the RSLwilma oram young, nurses-australia-biography, world ward 1939-1945-prisoners and prisons-japaneses -
Bendigo Military MuseumHeadwear - HELMET, PITH
This hat was sent home to Laanecoorie, from Malaya, in 1941 by Driver Cyril John Johnson VX36298, 1 Coy A.A.S.C whilst a POW. Cyril enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 17.6.1940 age 22 years 2 months. Posted to 8th Div Petrol Coy Seymour 25.7.1940, hospital 12.8.1940 with Mumps, rejoin unit 31.8.1940, embark for overseas 2.2.1941, disembark Singapore 19.2.1941. He is listed as missing on 16.2.1942 and later listed as POW in a Thai Camp no date. (He was on the Burma Railway) Last entry on his records states Presumed to be dead 12.9.1944 SWPA. (South West Pacific Area) He with hundreds of others were on the Japanese prison ship Rakuyo Maru to Japan when it was sunk by an American submarine. The hand written signatures on the hat include high ranking AIF Officers, major local Officials and dozens of 8th Division AIF soldiers. British pattern Pith Helmet, khaki coloured cotton cloth with brown leather strap over the top. Large quantity of hand written names on top. Inside rim has green felt lining. Dome section is plaited red silk with manufacturer's label at crest. Hat band is brown leather.On top written in pen & ink: Many army numbers & names of soldiers and some dignitaries.. On top written in ink: To Dad etc from Cyril.military equipment - army, costume - male headwear
