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Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment, Water Bottle, Unknown
WWII historic signficanceMilitary water bottle in khaki container with webbing shoulder strap. Blue enamel body with felt covering (for insulation). Held approximately 1 litre. Had a cork stopper. The name 'ELLISON' is written on the strap -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Canvas kit bag, 1943
WWII historic significancekhaki army kit bagD. D. V280 1943. VF508462 P. E. Ellison (Pearl Eileen Ellison) -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Functional object - Morse Code Key, Unknown
WWII Historical significanceWW11 Morse Code KeyPMG 1942. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medals, Mounted, WWII, Unknown
WWII Historical Significance.1# The 1939 -1945 Star. 2# The Pacific Star. 3# Defence Medal 1939 -1945. 4# Australian Service Medal 1939 - 1945. 5# King George the V1 Medal ( Lion on reverse). 1939 - 1945.VX 51123 T.E. Arnold. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Document - Instrument of Surrender, Unknown
WWII Historical significance.Signing of Surrender between Australia and Japan 1945Signed 9th September 1945 at Morotai. Signed by General Blamey Commander in Chief. Australian Military Forces. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Wooden tray, Unknown
WWII Historical significanceTrench art made by A.B. Bishop, 2/2 Infantry BN, 6 Division.Wooden Rising Sun badge with 2/2 A.I.F. underneath the badge. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Model - Aircraft, model, Unknown
WWII historical significanceBlack model of Beaufort Bomber.Nil. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Sepia phtograph/postcard, Unknown
WWII historical significancePortrait of Vivian Bullwinkel AO, MBE (1915 - 2000)Vivian Bullwinkel, a Second World War army nursing sister, is best known as the sole survivor of the infamous Banka Island massacre, in which 21 of her colleagues were killed by Japanese troops. Her courage while a prisoner pf the Japanese for over three and a half years exemplified the bravery of Australian women in war, and her distinguished postwar career was marked by many humanitarian achievements. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - RAAF Navigational Computer, White and Gillespie (Melb.) Pty Ltd, Possibly 1940
WWII Historical significanceRAAF Navigational computer MK111 D used in WW11 in aircraft for plotting direction and wind speed with original box.Identification number G6B/145. Serial No WG/2677*. Contains original pencil from 1940 and navigational notebook. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
War Medals, Unknown
WWII Historical significance1939-1945 Pacific Star, The 1939 -1945 Star, The Australian Service Medal 1939-1945 and 1939-1945 War Medal awarded to VX 69902 Horace William McDonald.VX69902 H.W. McDonald -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Document - Instrument of Surrender, Unknown
WWII Historical significanceCopy of Instrument of Surrender of Japanese Forces in New Guinea, New Britain, New Ireland, Bougainville and adjacent islands.Describes the layout and conditions of surrender Dated September 1945. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Wardens Steel Helmet, Unknown
WWII Historical significanceWW11 Air Warden's helmet. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brodie_helmet.Helmet has a black 'W' painted on the front and rear -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Canvas pack, M.T.X, 1938
WWII historical significanceKhaki canvas Royal Australian Air Force pack.VA. M.T.X. 1938 1735 Pearson C.A. RAAF. -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
Non-fiction book, These Eagles. The story of the RAAF at war, 1942
the contribution of the RAAF to WWIIKhaki greenWings on bottom of hardcover -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Pewter Tankard, Unknown
WWII Historical significance.Pewter tankard from WW11 presented to Sergeant E. Ball in 1940. Tankard has the rising sun emblem on the side.Rising sun badge has the Australian Imperial Military Forces engraved on the bottom.Sgts Mess GRETA. Sgt. E. Ball -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - B/W photograph, Betty Blackam, in WRAN uniform, 1944, Betty Blackam, in WRAN uniform, 1944
WWII armed servicesB/W photo, 18yo Betty Blackam, of Buninyong, in WRAN uniform, 1944, at HMAS CerberusBack of photo "H.M.A.S. Cerberus W.R.A.N. Blackam B.N. 1944 Aged 18"wran, wwii, blackam -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Morse Signal Key, Unknown
WWII Historical SignificanceMorse Signal Key.Type 3rz 018 serial # 2543. AWA -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Document - Citation to PM4551 Able Seaman Cyril Percy Whiteman R.A.N.R, Citation to ABLE SEAMAN CYRIL PERCY WHITEMAN, PM445,R .A. N.R, unknown
WWII historical significanceCitation His Majesty the King has been Graciously pleased to award the Distinguished Service Medal to Able Seaman Cyril Percy Whiteman. the Royal Australian Naval Reserve, for gallantry, outstanding skill and devotion to duty in hazardous operations in dangerous waters in the South-Wes Pacific Area prior to the end of the war. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Mufti Journal, Anzac House, Mufti, May 1951
Post WWII HistoryMufti booklet From May 1951. Victorian R.S.A.I.L.A. Official JournalContains stories reference welfare and service of all Military Forces. On the front cover, Serving the men of his Majesty's Forces - Past and Present -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Book, The Ruskin Press Pty Ltd, Australian Red Cross Knitting Book, Unknown
WWII Historical significanceAustralian Red Cross Society. Victorian Division - Knitting Book.Printed for and donated by the Lincoln Mills (Aust. Ltd) -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Shell, Unknown
WWII historical significance.20mm cannon shell casing from RAAF Spitfire.Nil -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Book, The Australian Soldiers' Pocket Book, 1944
WWII Historical significance.This book was a gift to serving members of the Australian Army from The Australian Comforts Fund in 1944. The book belonged to VX37033 Pte Andrew Bishop 2/22 Infantry Battalion A.I.F. The book gives details of relevant information regarding The Army, First Aid, and information about the enemy etc.Inside the front cover written in ink VX37033 Pte A.B. Bishop 2/2nd Inf. Bn. A.I.F. and 2/22 Inf. Bn. A.I.F.. Also a message from Andrews Wife, Dorothy. I received the three parcels on the 24/3/45 love Dot. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Newspaper, The Age, The Age dated 6th Dec 1943, 6th Dec 1943
WWII Historical significance.Original edition of the Age Newspaper dated Monday 6th December 1943.Featuring historic conference at Cairo with Marshal Chiag Kai -Shek (China), President Roosevelt (USA), and Mr Churchill (Britain). Other headlines on front page are: "Plans for Victory"; "Offence On Full Scale"; "Blitz on Germany" -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Sewing Kit, 1939-1945
This sewing kit was issued to W.R. Angus during his Military Service in WWII. It is sometimes referred to as a soldier's ‘housewife’ and includes items necessary for mending and adjusting a soldier’s clothing and other fabric items. Earlier Army issue sewing kits were made of leather but were subject to deterioration due to holding moisture if they became wet. The sewing kit is now part of Flagstaff Hill’s comprehensive W.R. Angus Collection, donated by the family of Dr W R Angus (1901-1970), surgeon and oculist. Dr W R Angus was a Surgeon Captain for the Australian Defence Forces, Army Medical Corps, stationed in Ballarat, Victoria, and in Bonegilla, N.S.W. He completed his service just before the end of the war due to suffering from a heart attack. The W.R. Angus Collection: - The W.R. Angus Collection includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) and Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. It includes historical medical and surgical equipment and instruments from the doctors Edward and Thomas Ryan of Nhill, Victoria. Dr Angus married Gladys in 1927 at Ballarat, the nearest big city to Nhill where he began as a Medical Assistant. He was also Acting House surgeon at the Nhill hospital where their two daughters were born. During World War II He served as a Military Doctor in the Australian Defence Forces. Dr Angus and his family moved to Warrnambool in 1939, where Dr Angus operated his own medical practice. He later added the part-time Port Medical Officer responsibility and was the last person appointed to that position. Both Dr Angus and his wife were very involved in the local community, including the planning stages of the new Flagstaff Hill and the layout of the gardens there. Dr Angus passed away in March 1970.This item is significant in Australia's War History and its connection with local history. It aids in understanding life in the military and the changes to normal life. Dr W R Angus (1901-1970), surgeon and oculist, collected a range of military objects including those he personally used during his time as Surgeon Captain in the Australian Defence Forces in World War II. The W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The Collection includes historical medical objects that date back to the late 1800s.Australian Army sewing kit, WWII era. A rectangular khaki cotton fabric pouch with pockets containing sewing needles, threads of various colours, a thimble and a reel of cotton. The pouch rolls up and is secured with its own ties. It has a handwritten inscription. The cloth patches belonged to Dr W R Angus and are now part of the W. R. Angus Collection."W.R. ANGUS"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, dr w r angus, w.r. angus collection, australian army, surgeon captain, ballarat, bonegilla, world war 2, second world war, australian defence forces, army medical corps, australian army medical corp (militia), ww 2, ww ii, aamc, sewing kit, sewing roll, housewife, clothing repairs, military equipment, army issue -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Navigation Computer
Used by RAF during WWIIMetal calculator with rotating metal dial and slide scalewith additional rotating ial on revrseCalculateur D'Estime A.A.F. Type 40navigation computer, aircraft computer, air force course computer, -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Imperial Japanese Helmet
Worn by Japanese soldiers WWIISteel green coloured helmet with Imperial Japanese star on fronthelmet -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Pack Gas Mask
Used by AIF WWI and WWIIWebbing pack for side or neck mount usually used to carry gas mask -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
bank note 100 lire Italian
Liberated during WWII in Italy100 lire Italian bank note -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Shell Case Artillery
Artillery Shell case WWIIBrass shell artillery case 3inch fired with identification markings on base+18 PR II Lot 128 F J ltd. (defense dept arrow)250 /18 (fuse) R A No.1shell case artillery -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Wallet with Photo
Probably used in the Pacific WWIIBrown leather Wallet with Photo of soldier (presumably owner) in uniform in tropics. Wallet has 6 compartments one with white rubber waterproof lining.wallet pacific photo