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Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Document - Framed letter of thanks, The Returned, Sailors', Soldiers' & Airmen's Imperial League of Australia, unknown
RSL memorabilia Black wooden frameLetter of thanks to Mr. G. Kingsbury as President of the Dandenong Sub. Branch -
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 - Framed photo with medals, Unknown
WWII historic significanceWhite frame with 2 x service meals and a small photo of VX3521 Albert Winfield BowdenVX3521 Albert Winfield BOWDEN. 2 x Australian Service Medals - 1939 - 1945. "Lion Inscription and Australian Coat of Arms". -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Clothing - Jerkin, Leather, H. Creighton, Approx 1947
UnknownSleeveless brown leather jerkin lined with khaki wool serge. The jerkin fastens down the front with four large brown plastic buttons, which fasten into leather bound buttonholes. Jerkin Leather Jacket Size 41, to fit 34 to 40Australian Military Forces printed on the buttonsworld war 2, second world war -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - ANZAC 1915 Medalion, Unknown
WWI Historical significanceANZAC medallion with crown on top and Simpson and his donkey engraved on the medalion1915, ANZAC on one side with a map of Australia and New Zealand with the Southern Cross engraved on the other. The name E. Bourke is engraved on the bottom. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Framed medal, Unknown
WWI historyFramed Replica of Gallipoli Star MedalGallipoli 1914-1915 . This medal was designed to given to all troops who served in the Gallipoli Campaign. The Australian Government, of the time, demanded that it only be given to the ANZAC'S. Following certain concern, it was never presented. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - 3 x medals, Unknown
... Mothers Badge - to women of Australia No #184033, RSL badge... Badge - to women of Australia No #184033, RSL badge #34555. 1 x ...WWI and WWII Historical significance.1 x Pacific Star, 1 x RSL membership badge 1919 - 1926, I x mothers badge.Mothers Badge - to women of Australia No #184033, RSL badge #34555. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Table lamp, Unknown
Trench Art from WWII.Trench art with Rising Sun badge mounted on metal stand.Rising Sun badge inscribed Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Document - 1/ Attestation Paper of enlisted persons. 2/ Copy of Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Unknown
WWI historical significance.1/ Australian Imperial Force. Copy of Attestation Paper of Persons Enlisted for Service Abroad, George William Cameron dated 17/7/1915. 2/ Copy of Certificate from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Ypres (Menin Gate) In Memory of George William Cameron 4172, 8th Bn., Australian Infantry, A.I.F. who died on 20th September 1917 Age 34.As above -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Document - Attestation Paper, Unknown
WW1 Historical significanceAustralian Imperial Force. Attestation Paper of Persons enlisted for Service Abroad. #2839A / V27336 Dugald Cameron.V27336 Dougald Cameron Attestation Paper of Persons enlisted for Service Abroad -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - 1# Paper pamphlet. 2# 2 x photos, Unknown
1# Propaganda pamphlet from1941 telling Aussies to surrender. 2# 2 x photos of Japanese surrender dated September 1945. Photos include General Adachi (Japan) and Major General H.C.H. Robertson (Australia).Propaganda pamphlet telling Aussies to surrender. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Framed document, HMAS Shrop Shire, HMAS "SHROPSHIRE", 1945
WWII Historical SignificanceFramed Australian Newspaper document printed by HMAS ShropShire during WWII.The first Australian newspaper to be printed in Japan, Vol 5, No 365 Dated Sunday 2nd September 1945,Stating Surrender document signed. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Australian Commonwealth Military Force Badge, Unknown
Possibly WWI and WWII Historical significanceAustralian Commonwealth Military Forces hat badge. Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
9 x badges, Unknown
Various War heritage from different wars and Army Units.1# 2 x shoulder insignia 'Australia'. 2# Bar and medal - 'National Medal for Service'. 3# 1 x Special Air Service Regiment Shoulder insignia. 4# 1 x red patch 'A.I.F. crossed swords. 5# Crossed swords over crown. 6# Victory Medal 1945.1# Resolute. 2# Victoria. 3# Vigilant. 4# Duty First. 5# Australia Parutas. 6# Royal Australian Army Service Corps. 7# Rising Sun. 8# Royal Australian Regiment 'Duty First'. 9# 'WRAAC' Hat- Badge. -
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
Photograph - Framed photo and discharge certificate, Unknown
WW1 historical significance.Framed photo of 7874 Lance Corporal Leslie Clement Hutchenson and Certificate of Discharge dated 30th June 1919. Lance Corporal Hutcheson served with the 9th Field Ambulance from 23rd June 1915 to 30th June 1919.Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force Discharge Certificate, 7874 Lance Corporal Leslie Clement Hutchenson. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Book, Dennis Edward and Co, The Anglo - Boer War Album, Unknown
Explains history of the Boar WarGreen hard book cover with photos and inscriptions of the Boar War October 11th 1899 till May 1st 1902,Rising Sun (Australia and Great Britain with wreath). Natal and Tasmania inscribed). -
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
Photograph - Photograph, B&W, Unknown
WWII historical significanceBlack and White photograph of Japanese and Australian troops from WWII. L to R, American born interpreter, O.C. Japanese Force - Capt. Koreda, Lt. Caren Reid. Lt. Caren Reid gives instructions reference searching his troops through the interpreter.12 Sept 1945. 0900 approx. 300 Japanese arrive in trucks. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Book, The Anzac - between the lines - Tradition, 1990
History of Anzac.Book - Foreword by Sir Edward ('Weary') Dunlop.Hand signed by Edward Dunlop to Lucy Flannery. -
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
ANZAC Bronze medal, Commemorative Medal, UNKNOWN
SIMPSON AND DONKEY on face of medal. Map of AUSTRALIA / NEW ZEALAND together with Southern Cross on reverse.Heavy bronze medal dated 1915 ANZAC newspaper clipping reason or MedalAWARED TO R.V.FARKENS -
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
War Medals, Unknown
WWII historical service medalsPacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, 1939-1945 Star and Australian Service Medal 1939 -1945. Medals awarded to VX120961 Denis Stephan Fitzgerald.VX120961 D.S. Fitzgerald. -
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
Souvenier, Osboldstone & Co. Pty. Ltd, 1919
Original Souvenir booklet from 1919Souvenir of the Grand Review By the Governor General of Victorian Returned Naval Men and Members of the Australian Imperial Forces (A.I.F.) held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on the 3rd of May 1919.Picture of His Majesty the King (George the Fifth).Photos of Our Heroes in the Making on page 2. Pictures of various politicians the Governor General on page 3. Pages 4 and 5 displays the colours of various units participating in the parade. Pictures of worldwide dignitaries on page 6.Page shows photographs of where Australia's Glorious deeds were done. On the rear shows Anzac House, Collins Street, Melbourne. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
2 x photographs, Unknown
Korean War/Japanese Occupation period historical significance2 x laminated black and white photographs. Both photos contain a picture of A34219 Stuart Simpson during flight training in Archerfield Australia.On rear of photograph hand written 'A' Flight No 8 Aircrew Training Course, Archerfield 1951/52. Stuart Simpson 2nd from left - front row. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Framed photo, Unknown
Early training in Royal Australian Navy from 1912Framed black and white photo of a seaman boy from training ship 'HMAS Tingira' and a smaller photo of the training ship in Sydney Harbour.A seaman boy from the training HMAS TINGIRA in Sydney Harbour. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Framed photograph and medals
Photograph of PTE. Alfred Claude Westray. VX52881. Army Ordnance Corps . Mounted in picture frame with - 39-45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 39-45, Australian Service Medal 45-75, Service Medal with Bar. 2005 60th Anniversary of the End of WW II Service to Australia Medal. Medals were mounted in 2005 and 2007. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Binoculars with case, ETABLISSEMENTS 'AFSA;, Unknown
WW1 Historical significanceWWI Australian Imperial Forces 'AFSA' binoculars with leather case.On the cover of the case ETABLISSMENTS 'AFSA' PARIS. On the binoculars engraved A.M. Boswell C.'Coy' 60th Bn. A.I.F.