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Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, MOUNTED WW1, 1914 - 1918
Black & white portrait of a group of WWI Soldiers wearing peaked caps, A SNR NCO is seated in the middle. Probably photographed in Australia. Photo is mounted on a thick cardboard base.On rear: “Tarnagulla Boys 1914 - 1918”photographs, tarnagulla -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW1, Post 1919
Frederick James Baxter enlisted in the AIF on 22.2.1916 age 23 years as a L/Cpl in B Coy 38th Bn No 708. Embarked for England on 20.6.1916, Hospital at sea with Influenza 7.7.1916 then Bronchitis 31.7.1916, returned to unit 2.8.1916, promoted Sgt 25.9.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, promoted to CSM 13.1.1917, promoted to 2nd Lieutenant 17.5.1917, Hospital 23.8.1917 with Haemorrhoids, rejoin unit 8.9.1917, promoted to Lieutenant 13.9.1917, Hospital with Debility 28.11.1917, rejoin unit 5.12.1917, to England 31.12.1917 re Musketry and Lewis Gun school, rejoin unit 1.7.1918, during the Great offensive on the 10th/12th and 31st August 1918 he is awarded the Military Cross and Bar to the MC, within a few days he is hospitalised in England with Aneurism on 2.9.1918. Proceed to return to Australia 4.12.1918, disembark Melb 15.1.1919, appointment terminated in the AIF 22.2.1919. He passes away on 19.6.1921 age 28 years. Pre war he had 3 years in the 9th A.L.H. Set of three court mounted medals. 1. Military Cross with Bar, replica not engraved. 2. British War medal 1914 - 19, original. 3. Victory Medal, replica not engraved.“LIEUT F.T.BAXTER A.I.F”medals, military, aif, mc -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW1, War Trophies from the First World War 1914 - 1918, 1999
... World War 1914 - 1918 Book BOOK WW1 Major R S Billet Kangaroo ...Many photos throughout the book illustrate a large collection of WW1 guns. Presented to Australian towns.Cover - hard cardboard, dark blue buckram with white print on spine. Dust cover - red, white, dark blue & beige print on front & spine. Front - colour photo of a British heavy gun in action. Back - colour photos of a German 150 mm Howitzer with long barrel, dark blue background. 94 pages, cut plain white paper, illustrated with black & white photos.books, trophies -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW1, Robert Anderson & Associates Pty Ltd, Dark Somme Flowing, Australian Verse of the Great War 1914 - 1918, 1987
... - 1918 Book BOOK WW1 David Holloway Robert Anderson & Associates ...From back flap: Here are the works of over seventy Australian poets..1) Hard cardboard cover, mid brown buckram with black print front & spine. .2) Dust cover, mid grey coloured background, black print on front & spine with photos of an oil on canvas painting by George Bell 'Laying the duckboards, France'. 146 pages, cut, plain, off white. Illustrated black & white photos. Front & back fly leaf & end papers illustrated with sepia portrait photos of men in uniform. Inscription on rear of front fly leaf.Handwritten in blue ink on rear of front flyleaf: “To Rita with best wishes from Wilbur?”book, somme, dark rising -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDALS & RIBBONS WW1, Post WW1
James Clarence WATT No’s 900 and 533 AIF. Refer Reg No 3554.2 for his service details..1) British Service Medal 1914 - 1918 & ribbon. .2) Victory Medal 1914 - 1919 & ribbon. .3) British Service Medal & Victory Medal service ribbon bar.Name, Regt No and unit stamped around edge of medals.medals, award, ribbon -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS WW1, Official History of Australia in the War 1914-18, 1), .3), .4), .5), .8), .9), .10), .11), .12) 1940; .2) 1938; .6) 1942; .7) 1939
12 x Volumes. Hard cardboard covers, red buckram, gold print on spines. Cut, plain, off white pages. Black / white photos, maps & illustrations. .1) Vol 1 The Story of ANZAC (Tenth Edition), 662 pages. .2) Vol 11 The Story of ANZAC (Sixth Edition), 975 pages. .3) Vol III The AIF in France 1916 (Tenth Edition), 1036 pages. .4) Vol IV The AIF in France 1917 (Tenth Edition), 1030 pages. .5) Vol V The AIF in France 1918 (Seventh Edition), 825 pages. .6) Vol VI The AIF in France 1918, 1096 pages. .7) Vol VII Sinai and Palestine (Eighth Edition), 844 pages. .8) Vol VIII Australian Flying Coirpr (Ninth Edition), 493 pages. .9) Vol IX The Royal Australian Navy (Eighth Edition), 649 pages. .10) Vol X The Australians At Rabaul (Eighth Edition), 412 pages. .11) Vol XI Australia During the War (Sixth Edition), 922 pages. .12) Vol XII Photographic Record of The War (Fourteenth Edition), 753 pages, glossy white paper.book, official history ww1, bean -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, WW1, Michael McKernan, Victoria at War 1914 - 1918, 2014
... photos. Victoria at War 1914 - 1918 Book BOOK, WW1 Michael ...Hard cover, cardboard, buckram. Orange background with white print on front & spine. All over brown illustration of men in uniform. Dust cover has brown / orange background, white / black print on front, spine & back. Front illustration sepia of soldiers marching with background of buildings. 280 cut, plain, glossy white pages. Black / white illustrations, sepia / colour photos. Front & back flyleaf illustrated photos.book, victoria, at war -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, c.1915 - 1918
James Joseph Kirkham Regt No 685. The “A” on the Colour patch denotes he was an “Anzac”. The Rosette was called the “Anzac leave Rosette” Issued in September 1918 for 1914 enlistee’s who were sent home for 6 months leave. Worn on the arm it was to show they were not “Shirking” their duty. The War ended so after. Refer 1281 for his service history also 1283P.Coloured portrait, enhanced painted portrait of WW1 Soldier displaying on left arm a coloured A Patch above a red, white & blue rosette. Large, light timber frame with moulded decorations, brown boarded, with glass front.Rear of frame: "Family Tree, Wife & Children. James Joseph Kirkham. 8th Battalion. 1st Pioneers. 1st AIF ANZAC" "Married Elizabeth Cornelia Blackley, Wonthaggi Elsie Edith Kirlkham - Connell Olive Winifred Kirkham - Rothberger - Jenner Francis James Kirkham" Myrtle Florence Kirkham - McGillvray Alma Gwenth Kirkham - Baker George Thomas Philip Kirkhamphotography, framed, portrait, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE WW1, FRAMED, Post WW1
John Joseph LOWERY Regt No 1926 enlisted in the AIF 3rd Reinforcements, 22nd Batt on 16.6.1915 aged 18. Embarked for Egypt 26.8.1915, taken on strength Gallipoli 25.10.1915. Hospitalised 23.12.1915 frost bite to feet. Embarked for France 19.3.1916, promoted T/Cpl 1.2.1917, promoted L/Cpl 2.5.1917, promoted L/Sgt 21.8.1917. KIA Belgium 2.10.1917. Refer Cat No 2564P.Wooden frame, green border around certificate, glass front, centre is a photo of a soldier.Document: “Honour the Brave. Presented to Sgt J J LOWERY by the Members and Friends of the View Street Church of Christ and Bible School in grateful appreciation of his services for God, King and Country in the Great War 1914 - 1918” Bottom centre on white label: JOHN JOSEPH LOWERY “Enlisted 16.6.1915 Regt No 1926 3rd Reinforcements 22 Batt AIF aged 18. Embarked for the Middle East 26.8.1915. Admitted to hospital Gallipoli with frostbite 15.12.1915 Embarked for France 19.3.1916. Appointed Lance Sergeant 2.5.1917. KIA 2.10.1917 at Broodseinde, Belgium. Donated by Mrs Lyla Sutton” Bendigo District RSL Museum civic mementos - certificates, religion - christian, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Literary work - LETTERS WW1, 1914-18 (exact)
Letters written by Thomas Magee No 1444 enlisted in F.A.Brigade 2 Ammunition Colunm AIF on 20.8.1914 age 26 years. Embark for Egypt 20.10.1914, embark for Gallipoli 4.5.1915, hospital with Mumps 19.2.1916, transfer to 4th Div Artillery 27.2.1916, embark for France 1.4.1916, promoted Bombadier 2.2.1917, promoted Cpl 30.9.1917, awarded the Military Medal (MM) at Westhoek 4.10.1917, promoted T/Sgt 23.10.1917, WIA Gassed 3.11.1917, rejoins unit 13.3.1918, promoted Sgt 7.5.1918, to No 2 Army Field rest Camp 16.7.1918 to 2.8.1918, to England 13.10.1918 special leave 1914 men, hospital with Influenza then Pnuemonia and dies in England on 25.10.1918.Series of letters, 32 in total written by Thomas Magee MM to his sister & mother. All letters are either pencil, red & black ink. Some are parts of letters with no dates or who to. The letters begin Tues 25th 1914 possibly August and continue through to Sept 1918. Letters are various sizes, some on blue paper, some on note pad size & graph paper.documents, letters, mm, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Poster - Framed poster of badges, Anzac Day 1981
Poster produced “ with the compliments of the Herald and Weekly Times Ltd”Poster- paper, colour print of “distinguishing Badges of Australian Imperial Forces “ Plastic laminated. Mount- black painted edge MDF boardTitle to Poster “THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918”posters, military history ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - SOUVENIR WW1, FRAMED, Poster: c.1915
WALTER WILLIAMS No 1442, 2nd Batt AIF, KIA. Refer Reg Cat No 1859P for his Service Details and 4342P.Small Newspaper notice inset in centre of a large framed certificate for the death of Pte WALTER WILLIAMS. Memorial poster produced for Lone Pine Cemetery, ANZAC, Gallipoli, printed in black & white & gold. Attached to the poster is the newspaper notice. Designed by MC. Mid brown timber frame with green mount & glass."1914 - 1918, Glory of God and in Everlasting Memory" Attached white printed label: Note the newspaper notice re Death of Pte WALTER WILLIAMSdocuments - newspapers, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Honour Board - QUARRY HILL CONGREGATIONAL HONOUR BOARD WW1, post WW1
From the Quarry Hill Congregational Church. 1914 The Great War 1918. gold printed names Heavy timber frame."Greater Love Hath No man than this"memorials-honour boards, military history-service records, church, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Honour Board - EMU CREEK S.S 228 HONOUR BOARD WW1, Post WW2
HONOR Roll Board, timber curved top with carved symbols of wattle & crossed rifles, sides are Doric columns. The roll covers both World Wars. “S.S.228.EMU CREEK, Roll of HONOR, 1914.......1918”civic mementoes - honour boards, military history-service records, emu creek -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, Bethany Gallery, c.WWI
Pte HARRY THOMPSON No 69437 New Zealand Expeditionary Force WW1. Refer 2027 for his service details. Illustrated certificate, brown & black ink printed on cream paper, mount in brown & green cardboard & brown frame.The Great War 1914 - 1918 Certificate of Service in the NZEF for Pte Harry Thompson 69437 Stamp on back: Bethany Gallery 116 Bridge St Bendigodocuments - certificates, military history-service records -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDALS, FRAMED & MOUNTED, c.WWI
JOHN WILLIAM GRINTON No 1043 enlisted in C Coy 38th Batt AIF on 3.2.1916 aged 23 years. Embarked for England 20.6.1916, disembarked England 10.8.1916, embarked for France 22.11.1916. Promoted to L/Cpl 8.11.1917, WIA 7.6.1917 shell shock and face wound Messiness. Promoted T/Sgt 12.12.1917, promoted Sgt April 1918, WIA 29.9.1918 GSW thigh & right hand Ronssoy Wood, embarked for Australia 8.5.1919, hospitalised 21.8.1919 with Rhinitis. Discharged from the AIF on 17.11.1919. Medals, court mounted, set of 2, in a wooden frame with glass front re J GRINTON. .1) British War Medal 1914-19. .2) Victory Medal.medals, ww1, 38th, framed -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Letter
Letter that accompanied the 1914 - 1918 Memorial Plaque and scroll presented to the families of allied service personnel who died during or as a result of the First World War. This letter is sent from Buckingham Palace, London and is signed by King George IV.Letterhead inscription consist of a coat of arms and the words BUCKINGHAM PALACE Text is "I join with my grateful people in sending you this memorial of a brave life given for others in the Great War." Signed by GEORGE Vww1, world war 1, dead mans penny, great war, 1914 1918 memorial plaque, commemorative plaque, kings penny, george v -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Plaque, Memorial, c. 1919
Originally would have been issued with a scroll & letter from the King but neither with plaque. 1914-1918 Memorial Plaque In early 1920 it was announced that the next-of-kin of all Australian servicemen and women whose deaths were attributable to the First World War would receive a memorial plaque and scroll "as a solace for bereavement and as a memento". The memorial plaques were not uniquely Australian. In fact they were designed and produced in Britain and issued to commemorate all those who died as a result of war service from within the British Commonwealth. The idea for the plaques was originally conceived mid-way through the war. In 1917 a competition was announced to obtain a suitable design and 800 entries were eventually received. The winner, Mr. E. Carter Preston of Liverpool, England, was chosen in 1918. He was awarded a prize of 250 pounds. Mr Manning Pike directed the manufacture of the memorial plaques at the Memorial Plaque Factory set up at Acton, London. Some later plaques were also made at the Woolwich Arsenal. The cost of manufacturing so many plaques must have been considerable. Each plaque had the name of the soldier commemorated individually embossed (some were engraved) as part of the design. The full name was given without any indication of rank or honours to show the equality of sacrifice of all those who had lost their lives. The scroll designed to accompany the plaques was of thick paper, headed by the royal coat-of-arms, and bore the following message: "He whom this scroll commemorates was numbered among those who, at the call of King and Country, left all that was dear to them, endured hardness, faced danger, and finally passed out of the sight of men by the path of duty and self-sacrifice, giving up their own lives that others might live in freedom. Let those that come after see that his name is not forgotten". Underneath the message the serviceman or woman’s name, rank, honours and unit were written by hand in red ink. Because of the late arrival in Australia of the plaques many scrolls were sent out separately. A message from the King, "I join with my grateful people in sending you this memorial of a brave life given for others in the Great War", was included with the scroll. The first plaques were distributed in Australia in 1922. Each plaque was sent out from Base Records Office at Victoria Barracks in Melbourne by second-class mail. Approximately 60,000 plaques were issued in Australia. Families of deceased members of the Royal Australian Navy and the Australian Army Nursing Service also received plaques and scrolls Bronze Memorial Plaque 1914-1918 for 4876 Pte. Harry Milne , 46 Battalion KIA 10/5/1918, In a cardboard square envelope. http://www.awm.gov.au/research/people/roll_of_honour/person.asp?p=493414Embossed around edge of plaque "HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOVR" Name of serviceman embossed on plaque right of centre "HARRY MILNE"ww1, dead mans penny, kings penny, memorial plaque -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Medal Set (set of 3)
Thomas Richard Cook Service number: 1732 Rank: Private Roll title: 1 Infantry Battalion - 1 to 8 Reinforcements (December 1914 - August 1915) Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918 Date of embarkation: 10 April 1915 Place of embarkation: Sydney Ship embarked on: HMAT Argyllshire Ship number: A8 Set of WW1 medals issued to T. R. Cook, note DCM + MM not included. 1) The 1914-1915 Star. Awarded for service on the establishment of a ship or unit in a theatre of war. A member awarded the 1914 Star could not be awarded the 1914-15 Star (this award). 2) British War Medal. Awarded for service as follows: • Navy - for 28 days mobilised service or to those who lost their lives in active operations before completing that period, between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. • Army and Air Force - entry into a theatre of war on duty, or who left places of residence and rendered approved overseas service between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. • Mercantile Marine - at least six months service between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. 3) The Victory medal. Awarded for service as follows: • Navy - those who were mobilised and rendered approved service either at sea between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918 or on the establishment of a unit within a theatre of military operations. • Army - those who served on the establishment of a unit in a theatre of war. • Air Force - those who served on the establishment of a unit in a theatre of war outside the UK, served with an operational unit in the UK or overseas and had been actively engaged against the enemy, been employed in flying new aircraft to France or served on the complement of aircraft-carrying ships. A member Mentioned in Dispatches for service during World War 1 wears a bronze oak leaf on the ribbon. Only one emblem is worn no matter how many times a member may have been 'mentioned' 1) 1914-15 Star: Star with crown on top, with crossed swords, embossed with "1914-15" on obverse side, "1768/ Gnr T R Cook/ 1/Bn. A.I.F." 2)King George head and mounted warrioir on obverse. 3)Winged Brittania and obverse "The Great/war for/civilisation/1914-1919"medals, 1914 15 star, british war medal, victory medal, ww1 medals -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Postcard
Postcard size photograph of a WW1 Australian Army soldier. Unknown subject although note on rear "my dad in 1914 - 1918 war" -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Postcard
Postcard size photograph of a WW1 Australian Army soldier. Unknown subject although note on rear "The twins brother George in 1914 - 1918 war he died a few years ago" -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Photograph
Postcard size photograph of three Australian Army servicemen taken during World War 1. There is a note on the rear of the postcard "George Laidlaw left William Knight centre and A Kettlewell Original 15 Battalion Queensland 1914 to 1918 War". The rear of this postcard has the photographers name, "P MATHEWSON & SONS PETRIE BIGHT BRISBANE" and the handwritten note "George Laidlaw left William Knight centre and A Kettlewell Original 15 Battalion Queensland 1914 to 1918 War".ww1, world war 1, 15th battalion, 15th btn, queensland, australia, australian, army -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Knife, Paper
This is believed to be a trench art paper knife. The knife is fashioned from copper, probably the copper driving band removed from an artillery projectile. The handle and blade are engraved. The blade has the following on one side "1914 World War 1918" and on the other side "19 YPRES 18" The blade has the following on one side "1914 WORLD WAR 1918" and on the other side "19 YPRES 18" great war, world war 1, ww1, ypres, trench art, souvenir, -
Wycheproof & District Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Honour board, c. 1919
When the Fort Cameron Presbyterian Church closed the Committee donated the Honour Board. Believed to be the only such Honour Board - the original Fort Cameron WW commemoration artefact. Large rectangular wooden Roll of Honour hanging on north wall of Wycheproof Historical Society with 24 WW1 names of local Wycheproof District - Fort Cameron men who enlisted.J.FIELDING; C. FIELDING; A. JOLLY; A.McDONALD; N.McDONALD; J.MCFARLANE; F.ELDER; R.T. HASSE; T .YOUNG; T .HARDING; M.HARDING; W. LOOSE; E.LOWE; V.LOWES; J.LOWES; T. ANDERSON ; J.MILLER; J. MILLER; J. STELLE; M. Mc IVOR; T. CULL; E.CAMERON; C. SKINNER; S. KING; ww1, world war one, great war, first world war, 1914-1918, servicemen, wycheproof district, fort cameron presbyterian church -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Framed photograph, Pte Arch Sullivan, 1919
Framed studio photo of No 1947 Pte Arch Sullivan 4th Light Horse RegimentCaption: WW1 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment 1914-1918. No 1947 Pte Arthur (Arch) Sullivan BEF WIA . Photo taken after wooden leg fitted in Scotland 1919 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Framed Photograph, WW1 - 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment 1914-1918, c 1916
Framed b&w photo of 5 members of 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, namely Harry McCurrie, Charles Bell, Tichson, Fenton dennyCaption: WW1 - 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment 1914-1919 Rear L-R Harry McCurrie Charles Bell Seated L-R Tichson Fenton Denny -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Framed Photograph, WW1 - 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment 1914-1918, c 1916
b&w framed photo of 5 members of the 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, namely - A Dixon, E Stanley, E Milvain, A Bawden, L VafiopulousCaption: WW1 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment 1914-1919 Rear L-R A Dixon E Stanley E Milvain Front L-R A Bawden L Vafiopulous -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Herald, Captain R. Sunter of the M.S. Manunda , at the invitation of the War memorial in Melbourne, plants a tree, 04 August 1934
On the 4 August 1934, to mark the 20th anniversary of the Great Britain declaration of war on Germany, 106 trees were planted, during a ceremony, on the lawns of the newly created garden of the Shrine of Remembrance. The Shrine of Remembrance was built to provide a place to grieve and remember Victorians killed in the First World War (1914-18). Prince Henry, the Duke of Gloucester and son of King George V, officially opened the Shrine before a crowd of 300,000 people in November 1934. Captain Robert Sunter, commander of the coastal liner Manunda, Adelaide Steamship Company, was chosen to plant a Queensland kauri (tree - number 100) on the main avenue from Domain Rd leading to the Shrine of Remembrance. The photograph was published in the Herald (4 August 1934, p. 40). In the Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Friday 3 August 1934, page 8 In Memory of the Merchant Service- Captain Sunter to Plant Tree at the Shrine Tomorrow will be the 20th anniversary of Great Britain's declaration of war on Germany, and at 10 and. Captain R. Sunter, the commander of the coastal liner Manunda, will plant a tree in the Shrine! of Remembrance reserve In memory of the officers and men of the Australian merchant service who gave their lives during the war. The tree, , which will be No.100 in the reserve, will bear the following inscription based on the wording of the ' British Mercantile Marine memorial at Tower Hill. London: "1914-1918. In remembrance of the officers and men of the Australian Mercantile Marine who died for King and Country and have no grave but the sea. Planted August 4, 1934." During the war 12 ships of the Australian merchant service were sunk and 95 officers and men lost their lives.The Shrine of Remembrance committee recently asked the director of navigation (Captain J. K. Davis) to nominate a member of the mercantile marine to plant a tree in the reserve. Captain Davis passed on the request to the secretary of the Merchant Service Guild of Australia (Captain T. D. Snape) and, after having conferred with various sections of the sea-going service, Captain Snape announced yesterday that Captain Sunter had been chosen unanimously. Captain Sunter has a distinguished war record as commander of the hospital ship Wandilla. Born at South Shields, in England, in 1878, he is a son of the late Canon Sunter, of Adelaide. He served an apprenticeship in sailing ships, and soon after obtaining his master a certificate entered the service of the Adelaide Steamship Company, where he has remained. In the Wandilla during the war Captain Sunter became known to thousands of wounded soldiers and troops." Padre Frank Oliver of MtS can be seen assisting with dedication at far left. Captain Robert Sunter who also served in WW1, a friend of the seamen and the mission, died a month later in Cairns. A window funded by crew of the Manunda and friends was dedicated to his memory in St Peter's Chapel, MtSV in February 1936 by Padre Oliver. (see item 0038).Depicts one of the few memorials specifically commissioned for Merchant seamen of WW1 and in later years also a focus for those who died in WW2 and other conflicts. Mounted black and white photograph of a group of people at a tree planting, minister of religion at far left, on dark grey mount with typed caption label on the lower edge of mountTyped caption in upper case: CAPTAIN R. SUNTER OF THE M.S. “MANUNDA”, AT THE INVITATION OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE WAR MEMORIAL IN MELBOURNE , PLANTS A TREE IN THE AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE TO COMMEMORATE THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE AUSTRALIAN MERCANTILE MARINE WHO BETWEEN 1914 AND 1918 DIED AS A RESULT OF ENEMY ACTION AND WHO HAVE NO GRAVE BUT THE SEA. AUGUST 4TH 1934padre oliver, captain robert sunter, m.s. manunda, war memorial, mercantile marine memorial tree, melbourne, shrine of remembrance, wandilla, hospital ship, adelaide steamship company, memorial trees, queensland kauri -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Medal - British War Medal WW1 2246 Pte Clive Terril Rowe 46-BN. AIF, British War Medal WW1
2246 Pte, Clive Terril Rowe Born Melbourne. Enlisted 17th March 1916 in Sale Victoria, aged 18 years 5 months Pte. Rowe went from the 19th Depot Battalion to the 46th Battalion AIF. Departed Australia 16th August 1916 and returned to Australia 8th April 1919. He was discharged 15th June 1919. While overseas Pte. Rowe suffered trench feet, was wounded (shellshock) and chronic eczema. Pte. Rowe was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.British War Medal 1914-1920 Instituted by King George V in 1919 to mark the end of WW1 and record the service given.The circular medal is made of cupro nickel with the effigy of George V on the obverse. Around this are the words GEORGIVS V BRITT. OMN:REX ET IND:IMP: The reverse image has St. George on horseback trampling underfoot the eagle shield of the Central Powers and a skull and crossbones, the emblem of death. Above this is the risen sun of victory. The years 1914 and 1918 are contained on the outside edge of the medal. The ribbon has a wide central watered stripe of orange, flanked by two narrow white stripes which are in turn flanked by two black pinstripes, flanked by two outer stripes of blue. The colours have no particular significance. Along the rim of the medal is stamped 2245 PTE.C.T. ROWE. 46-BN. A.I.F. -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medal Group, British War & Victory
Ancestor of Sub Branch memberPte. Dempster was an ancestor of a Montmorency/Eltham sub-branch member.British War Medal Silver disc with a straight clasp suspender without a swivel Ribbon (in clasp) - wide central watered stripe of orange, flanked by two narrow white stripes, which are in turn flanked by two black pin-stripes, further flanked by two outer stripes of blue Obverse ... bare headed effigy of King George V (by Sir Bertram Mackennal) facing left with the legend around circumference Reverse ... St. George on horseback trampling shield of eagle (symbol of "Central Powers"); above is rising sun of victory. Victory Medal Bronze disc with circular loop which is threaded with ribbon Ribbon - a ‘two rainbow’ design, with the violet from each rainbow on the outside edges moving through to a central red stripe where both rainbows meet Obverse ... image of "winged Victory" Reverse ... inscription surrounded by laurel reathBritish War Medal Obverse ... GEORGIVS V BRITT OMN : REX ET IND. IMP. (George V, King of all the British Isles and Emperor of India) Reverse ... 1914 1918 Rim ... Pte J. H. Dempster, 24 BN AIF Victory Medal Obverse ... no inscription Reverse ... THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION 1914 - 1919 Rim ... Pte J. H. Dempster, 24 BN AIFwar service medals, ww1