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Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARD, PHOTOGRAPHIC, c.WW1
... Black and white photographic postcard of a group of WW1.... J.P. Vercoe Cooper Collection Photograph WW1 Handwritten ...Letter written by Pte J.P. Vercoe No. 2530, 5th Reinforcement, 60 Batt, 15th Infantry Brigade. AIF Abroad. Part of the Cooper Collection. J.P. Vercoe believed to be in the group photo.Black and white photographic postcard of a group of WW1 Australian soldiers in uniform. Back row standing, middle row seated in chairs and front row sitting on the ground. Handwritten letter on back.Handwritten in black ink on back: Letter from J,P, Vercoe to Ethel dated 19/1/1917.j.p. vercoe, cooper collection, photograph, ww1 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, 18th 16th Infantry Reinforcements
... WW1 Infantry soldiers. Eight rows plus one row sitting... grampians WW1 Infantry soldiers. Eight rows plus one row sitting ...WW1 Infantry soldiers. Eight rows plus one row sitting down. Stand in the background. Drums in the foreground, 1914-1918Probably Rathgeber or Giles. White pen on front of photo 18th 16th Reinforcementsww1, military, uniform -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PORTRAIT OF A WW1 SOLDIER, Bartlett Brothers Photographer, c1918-1925
... PORTRAIT OF A WW1 SOLDIER ...Oval shaped portrait of chest and head of a WW1 soldier... and head of a WW1 soldier. The photo is mounted on a cardboard ...Oval shaped portrait of chest and head of a WW1 soldier. The photo is mounted on a cardboard backing. The soldier is hatless. He wears glasses. He is wearing a Sam Brown belt over his army uniform. He is wearing two ribbons that appear to be WW1 issue. On his left upper arm is part of a triangular shape colour patch. On his eppaulettes are the copper "Australia" badge. He has a small diameter lanyard over his left shoulder. No name on portrait.Nilww1, bendigo, portrait -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photograph and accompanying hand written card of WW1 soldier Aloysious McGann, 1915
... Photograph and accompanying hand written card of WW1...Aloysious McGann was a WW1 soldier, service number 2365...-country Aloysious McGann was a WW1 soldier, service number 2365 ...Aloysious McGann was a WW1 soldier, service number 2365, who was killed in action at France in June 1917. He was a resident of Chiltern and was married to Celia Elizabeth McGann from Lake Moodemere, Rutherglen. He was a cadet and a Citizens Military Forces member prior to the commencement of WW1. Aloysious served with 37 Batallion, 3 Division. Prior to his enlistment Aloysious was a grocer by trade. He is buried at Grave number 3456 Menin Gate Memorial Ypres Belgium. Aloysious McGann was a WW1 soldier (1914-1918) and Chiltern Resident, who served in the Great War and was killed in action in France Buried at Ypres Belgium. Photograph and an accompanying hand written card Photograph is Sepia coloured and reproduced. Hand written card : Ivory colourPhotograph inscription on photograph : Aloysious McGann died 8 June 1917 Buried at Ypres (Menin Gate) Belgium. Hand written card : In memory of Aloysious McGann who served his country well. From your Grand daughters Joan and Sandy. ww1, aloysious mcgann, chiltern, rutherglen -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Ern Harris in Uniform 1916
... Portrait of Soldier from WW1 in uniform. Believed... uniform ww1 Portrait of Soldier from WW1 in uniform. Believed ...Harrison Family lived in Great Western next to HallPortrait of Soldier from WW1 in uniform. Believed to be Ern Harris of Great Western.uniform, ww1 -
Orbost & District Historical Society
account, Baughurst, Harry, March 1927
... In 1924 Harry Baughurst, a returned WW1 soldier... gippsland In 1924 Harry Baughurst, a returned WW1 soldier ...In 1924 Harry Baughurst, a returned WW1 soldier, in partnership with Mr Hefford, purchased a grocery and ironmonger business in Orbost. It was situated on the corner of Nicholson and Tarra Streets, Orbost. When Mr Hefford left the district two years later , Harry Baughurst purchased and managed the business. In 1927 Baughurst formed a partnership with Robert Gall And Herbert & Co.to form the United Bread Supply Company so that they could purchase flours etc in bulk and therefore sell bread products more cheaply.This item is an exam ple of the book-keeping of an Orbost business in the early 20th century. It is a useful research tool.A large white paper account with blue lines and handwritten black text from H. Baughurst to R.P. Cameron. There is a pink receipt with a yellow duty stamp from Baughurst & Hefford. baughurst-harry account book-keeping cameron-r.p. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph - A.I.F, T.S.S. "Ulysses" Postcard from George Huse -- WW1 Soldier
... T.S.S. "Ulysses" Postcard from George Huse -- WW1 Soldier...Ship T.S.S. Ulysses Postcard from George Huse Soldier WW1... grampians Ship T.S.S. Ulysses Postcard from George Huse Soldier WW1 ...Ship T.S.S. Ulysses Postcard from George Huse Soldier WW1Letter from George E Carter to Ruth with Photo of Troopship "Ulysses" stawell ww1 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcard
... Silk postcard from France written by unknown WW1 soldier... high-country Silk postcard from France written by unknown WW1 ...Silk postcard from France written by unknown WW1 soldier from Milawa addressed to Mrs G Kittle/Kettle c/- Post Office Milawa. WW1 service records reveal Charles James KETTLE 29741 was born in Milawa and enlisted on 15/4/1916 aged 39 years. He embarked on the 3/10/1916 and served in France prior to being diagnosed with a tumour and whilst being repatriated home died on 10/8/1917 and was buried at sea. Listed place of association was Wangaratta. Embroidered silk postcards were first made in 1900 for the Paris Exposition. The popularity of silk postcards peaked during the First World War 1914 - 1918.They were mostly embroidered by French women in their homes and then sent to the factories for cutting and mounting on cards. Many of the cards were illustrated with patriotic symbols, flags, slogans, or sentimental texts. During the First World War, many Allied officers and soldiers based in France sent silk embroidered postcards to their loved ones back homeRectangle cream cardboard postcard with embossed border containing coloured embroidered stitch work of a basket and in words “forget me not” on silk Handwritten inside - just a souvenir of your beloved France from one of the boys from Milawa addressed to Mrs G Kettle/Kittle Post Office Milawa via Wangaratta Victoria embroidered postcard, ww1, milawa -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS WW1, PHOTOGRAPHIC, C.1914 - 18
... wounded soldiers in a desolute bombed out village in France in WW1... wounded soldiers in a desolute bombed out village in France in WW1 ...Photos of soldiers and Bombardment scenes from battlefields in Flanders in WW1.1. Picture of a street in France after a bombardment during WW1. B & W photo. 2. B & W photo of ambulances picking up wounded soldiers in a desolute bombed out village in France in WW1. 3. Soldiers standing in front of a bombed building in Poperinghe, Flanders, Belgium in WW1. 4. B & W studio photo of 5 British Soldiers from WW1 in uniform.1. In French and English says "Rue De Framboisiers after the Bombardment". 2. Says "R.A.M.C. picking up wounded in a captured village.passchendaele barracks trust, postcards, ww1 -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Postcard
... Postcard size photograph of a WW1 Australian Army soldier... mornington-peninsula Postcard size photograph of a WW1 Australian ...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... mornington-peninsula Postcard size photograph of a WW1 Australian ...Postcard size photograph of a WW1 Australian Army soldier. Unknown subject although note on rear "Uncle Tom your Grandma's Brother" -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH,WW1
... Photo of an unidentified Australian Soldier in WW1.... goldfields Photo of an unidentified Australian Soldier in WW1. WW1 ...Photo of an unidentified Australian Soldier in WW1.Full sepia photo of Australian Soldier (Corporal) in uniform from WW1. Unidentified. Rough back as photo has been pulled out of an album.ww1, photo unidentified soldier -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Postcard
... Postcard size photograph of a WW1 Australian Army soldier... mornington-peninsula Postcard size photograph of a WW1 Australian ...Postcard size photograph of a WW1 Australian Army soldier. Unknown subject although note on rear "Uncle Joe, your mothers I mean" -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Sydney Davidson as a Soldier in WW1 in uniform with rifle, webbing, & map case 1914-1918 -- Studio Portrait
... Mr Sydney Davidson as a Soldier in WW1 in uniform with...Portrait Sydney Davidson 1914-18 Soldier WW1 in uniform... grampians Portrait Sydney Davidson 1914-18 Soldier WW1 in uniform ...Portrait Sydney Davidson 1914-18 Soldier WW1 in uniform with rifle webbing and map casestawell war -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photograph and Empire greeting card WW1, 1916
... WW1 relevance to soldier Pte. David Towers, a Chiltern...-country WW1 relevance to soldier Pte. David Towers, a Chiltern ...WW1 relevance to soldier Pte. David Towers, a Chiltern resident who served in France during 1916. WW1 circa 1916An Empire Greeting Card sent from Pte. David Towers whilst in France, to his brother Bertie dated 4/9/1916. The card has six Empire nation small embroided flags and some lacework with embroided wording "To my Dear Brother". The card also has an internal small silk pocket containing another smaller card with wording "For you alone Sept 4th 1916 with best love from your soldier brother Dave". Photograph of Pte. David Towers Chiltern resident wearing WW1 uniform with bandoleer ammunition belt and riding whip. The Empire Greeting Card has faded writing in pencil on the back, with some illegible wording, main words contain the following - dated September 4th. 1916 "had a very fine birthday in France my dear brother Bertie". Inside the card is a lace pocket containing a smaller card with the wording “For you alone Sept 4th. 1916 with best love from your soldier brother Dave”. Photograph of Pte. David Towers wearing WW1 uniform, with an ammunition bandoleer and riding whip. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Ross Davidson as a Soldier WW1 in Uniform, living in Deep Lead & working on the Railways 1914-1918 -- Studio Portrait
... Mr Ross Davidson as a Soldier WW1 in Uniform, living in...Portrait of Ross Davidson in uniform 1914-18 Soldier WW1... grampians Portrait of Ross Davidson in uniform 1914-18 Soldier WW1 ...Portrait of Ross Davidson in uniform 1914-18 Soldier WW1 lived in Deep Lead. Worked on the Railways.stawell war -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, AUSTRALIAN SOLDIER
... Photo of unidentified Australian soldier from WW1.... goldfields Photo of unidentified Australian soldier from WW1. WW1 ...Photo of unidentified Australian soldier from WW1.Sepia photo of Australian soldier from chest up, in uniform, bandolier and slouch hat. The back is torn as it was stuck to another surface and ripped off, torn bottom left corner.ww1, photo soldier -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Fred Watchorn
... Fred was an early Cowes resident who was a soldier in WW1. ... was a soldier in WW1. Historical Photograph Fred Watchorn Fred Watchorn ...Fred was an early Cowes resident who was a soldier in WW1. HistoricalLarge, oval black and white photo in thin cardboard folderFred Watchorn [England] A I F [ Rabaul 1914 . Died at Cowes Vic 1933]photograph, fred watchorn -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Soldiers in group photo and group at 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital Harefield WW1 -- 2 Photos
... Daniel Vincent Dwyer WW1 2 photos. Soldiers in group photo... grampians Daniel Vincent Dwyer WW1 2 photos. Soldiers in group photo ...Daniel Vincent Dwyer WW1 2 photos. Soldiers in group photo and group at 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital Harefield stawell war -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - JACK EMMETT COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF BOY DRESSED IN WW1 AUSTRALIAN SOLDIER UNIFORRM
... JACK EMMETT COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF BOY DRESSED IN WW1... dated 18.8.1915 -dressed in WW1 Australian soldier uniforrm... saluting dated 18.8.1915 -dressed in WW1 Australian soldier ...JACK EMMETT COLLECTION - black and white photograph mounted on cardboard of a boy - 4 yrs 7 months old saluting dated 18.8.1915 -dressed in WW1 Australian soldier uniforrm in a park with a cannon in the background / rear written in pencil -'To dear Auntie Jane from Bunny Howiephotograph, person, male -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Photograph album, WW1 photograph album, c WW1
... 130 black and white WW1 photographs depicting soldiers... melbourne 130 black and white WW1 photographs depicting soldiers ...130 black and white WW1 photographs depicting soldiers and civilians descriptions marked on reverse. Many from official press bureau passed for transmission in hard cover folder. -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Ottoman War Medal, 1915
... during WW1 for gallantry. Australian soldiers began to see... during WW1 for gallantry. Australian soldiers began to see ...Ottoman War medal was give by Ottoman Empire to soldiers during WW1 for gallantry. Australian soldiers began to see these after the Gallipoli campaign particularly during the conflict in Sinai and Palestine. Martin Balsarini fought in the Battle of Beersheeba in Palestine. It is likely that he collected this medal during that campaign. This object is significant because Martin Balsarini was Chiltern Valley resident who fought in the Gallipoli campaign. This is a rare medal highly prized by Australian soldiers. Martin is listed on the Chiltern Shire Great War Honour Roll Star shaped medal with five points, inlaid with red enamel with silver edges. Large crescent moon in centre as well as Islamic patterns and writings, including calendar date. Reverse side has a pin holder inscribed with BB&co. Silver is tarnished and scratched.BB & Co. Islamic inscriptionschiltern, martin balsarini, ottoman, medal, world war one, gallipoli, beersheba, gallipoli star -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Souvenir - Turkish belt
... Turkish Army belt collected in WW1 by a soldier serving... melbourne Turkish Army belt collected in WW1 by a soldier serving ...Turkish Army belt collected in WW1 by a soldier serving in the Middle East and used to mount a collection of cap badges from various British regiments.Leather belt with Turkish Army buckle and a collection of British Army badges fixed along it.badges, turkey, world war one, wwi -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, WW1 SOLDIER
... PHOTOGRAPH, WW1 SOLDIER...Related to a photo of a soldier from WW1, Ben Esposito... goldfields Related to a photo of a soldier from WW1, Ben Esposito ...Related to a photo of a soldier from WW1, Ben Esposito. refer Cat 3800P.Black & white photo of a soldier within a stylised oval frame within photo image as if in a mirror.On back of photo is noted "1959" and "No.12 B. Esposito" and "Biographical details see Annals of Bendigo Volume 7 - 1959, page 106" photograph, ww1, soldier -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Two -Up
... by soldiers during WW1.... gambling game played by soldiers during WW1. two-up Piece of timber ...The game of TWO-UP was a popular gambling game played by soldiers during WW1.Piece of timber with two indentations to sit two pennies in side by side. Decoration at one end includes a map of Australia. The board is accompanied by a description of how to play TWO-UP. Two pennies sit in position.two-up -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Functional object - Bayonet Holder
... Military pouch used by soldiers during ww1 to be attached... Military pouch used by soldiers during ww1 to be attached to belt ...Military pouch used by soldiers during ww1 to be attached to belt to carry bayonetManufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Brown leather open ended pouch with two leather straps with buckles to attach to soldiers belt . Brass stud on front of pouch.HOLDEN AND FROST 1915military, bayonet pouch, leather -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Postcard
... Postcard size photograph of a WW1 Australian Army soldier... mornington-peninsula Postcard size photograph of a WW1 Australian ...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" -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Boots, ankle, brown
... soldiers from WW1 to the 1930's... by Australian soldiers from WW1 to the 1930's The boots are very close ...This pattern boot is very close to that worn by Australian soldiers from WW1 to the 1930'sThe boots are very close in appearance to Australian Army Boots of the WW1 period even though it is doubtful these boots are Australian Army issue.Boots, Pair, Brown leather, square toed. Leather SoleStitch line across the front of the boot just behind the toe area. boots ankle -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Document - Various letters and documentation, Unknown
... Letter from WWI. Discharge certificates from WW1 and WWII... WWI. Discharge certificates from WW1 and WWII. Soldiers pay ...WW1 and WWII historic significance.Soldiers pay book, Identification papers, Certificate of discharge, War Service Homes Commission. Documentation for Ernest Arthur Michael Burke.Letter from WWI. Discharge certificates from WW1 and WWII. Soldiers pay books from WWI and WWII. Letter from War Service Homes Commission. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNIFORM-LIGHT HORSE OUTFIT, 1)1991 .7) 1961
... These items were put together to show a Light Horse Soldier... Soldier in WW1. Near all are replicas. uniforms-army cavalry ...These items were put together to show a Light Horse Soldier in WW1. Near all are replicas..1) Slouch hat with feathers, pugaree, chin strap and blackened brass rising sun badge on upturned rim. .2) & .3) Gaiter (pair), leather with buckles at top and strap at lower end. .4) & .5) Boot (pair) .6) Jodhpurs, Brown colour complete with plastic buttons and leg laces. .7 Jacket, Battle, Kahki with 2 x “Australia” shoulder badges, 2 x “Rising Sun Epaulette Badges”, 2 x “Light Blue over Dark Blue Colour patches”, all metal buttons complete..1) in texta on inside leather band "PALMER", gold coloured print: "Mountcastle 1991, made in Australia" .6) Inside pants in texts “ALHA” .7) Inside on tag, “C.G.C.F AUSTRALIA 1961 size 54 D & D 9405 64-012 5469”uniforms-army cavalry, costume accessories-hat/footwear accessories, numismatics-badges-military