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The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Poster - WWI Enlistment poster in glass frame
A Poster in glass frame. It depicting a soldier standing in the Middle East and calling Australian to join the Army. It has the text "A call from the Dardanelles" "Coo-ee-won't you come?" -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Copy of photo-postcard depicting Company's Dam, Tarnagulla, Company's Dam, Tarnagulla, Late 1919 or in 1920
Murray Comrie Collection. Image must have been made after October 1919 when the Memorial was erected and before 1920 when the Flour Mill was relocated. This photograph is a indistinct copy created from the original postcard. Black and white photographic copy of the sepia photo-postcard depicting Company's Dam, Tarnagulla (2019.0126). In the background the Soldiers Memorial, the Wesleyan Church and the Flour Mill complex are just visible.tarnagulla, dam, water, company's dam, flour mill, wesleyan church, soldier's memorial -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - The Australian Army - A Brief History, Austin, Brigadier M and Lever, Major Geoff, 2001
A revised short history of the Australian Army beginning with Aboriginal resistance to settlement; through an examination of the service of colonial forces in the Sudan and Boer Wars; both World Wars, Korea, Vietnam and Afghanistan. It contains a detailed section explaining the history and traditions of the Australian Army including patches, badges, the slouch hat and the Rising Sun badge.A bound volume of 96 pages featuring an image of an Australian soldier carrying an injured child on the cover. This publication includes 11 maps in colour as well as black and white and colour illustrations.A revised short history of the Australian Army beginning with Aboriginal resistance to settlement; through an examination of the service of colonial forces in the Sudan and Boer Wars; both World Wars, Korea, Vietnam and Afghanistan. It contains a detailed section explaining the history and traditions of the Australian Army including patches, badges, the slouch hat and the Rising Sun badge.australian military, military history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Private Growden
A black and white photograph of a NZ infantry soldier Pte Growden a member of 4 RAR/NZ sets up a claymore mine ambush (note there is now text at the bottom of the photograph.photograph, 4 rar nz, pte growden, claymore mine, gibbons collection catalogue -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS, RECORD of SERVICE & DEMOBILISATION, Aust Govt
1. Record of Service book gives details on Serviceman on enlistment, description and instructions to soldiers. 2. Demobilisation Procedure book outlining details of demobilisation issued to each soldier upon demob. Refer No.5687 for details on NX94268 Roy Taylor.1. Brown cover booklet with 40 internal pages in green, containing details of enlistment, physical description, education and health details and personnel records. 2. Brown cover booklet with 31 pages inside, white paper containing information relating to discharge - stapled.1. On front "NX94268", "Gnr", "Taylor R.H." . 2. On front - name and address of Roy Hilton Taylor.record of service, demobilisations, ww2 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 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 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - AMMUNITION POUCH
Canvas ammunition pouches carried by soldiers during WW2.Canvas pouch, cream coloured with stud clip to close. Open at top. Additional material at back with metallic clips to attach to uniform. three small pouches built into inside of top of lid.Inside stamp. L.L.8.T.L. 1942passchendaele barracks trust, ammunition pouch -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - SHIRE CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, Post WW2
Certificates issued to returning soldiers in Bendigo Shire WW2Coloured certificate with Australian & Union Jack flags & 7 service members at top. Cream background featuring Pall Mall Bendigo. Tan wooden frame with glass front, white backing with wire hanging strap on back.Printed on certificate: “TO YOU WHO SERVED 1939 - 1945. THE CITIZENS OF BENDIGO EXPRESS DEEP THANKFULNESS To N J Oliver” Signed by: “Major & Town Clerk” Bottom R: “Red seal”certificate, shire, bendigo -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Memorial Plaque (Dead Man's Penny) - Harold Clifford Brooke
Plaque bearing soldier's name: Harold Clifford BrookeCircular medal showing Britannia and lion (haut relief)"HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOVR" (sic) HAROLD CLIFFORD BROOKE -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Aussie at monument in Damascus, 1918_
Photograph of Australian soldier at monument in centre of square Damascus.Digital copy of black and white photograph. "Monument in centre of square Damascus"charles marshall, world war 1, damascus -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Grave of British soldier, 1918_
This photograph shows the grave of a British ('Tommy') soldier in Gaza.Digital copy of black and white photograph. "Tommy grave Gaza"charles marshall, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Australian Troops, 1918_
This photograph shows soldiers in the desert, possibly Australian troops.Digital copy of black and white photograph. No caption on this photo.charles marshall, world war 1 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Certificate, Australian Military Forces Warrant (Frank Wright), 01/02/1933
Frank Wright was conductor of the Ballarat Soldiers' Memorial Band. Paper warrant with printed and handwritten text. It is an Australian Military Forces Warrant made out to Frank Joseph Henry Wright (290530) Band Serjeant of the 8th Battalion. The warrant was for the Australian citizen Military Forces from 01 February 1933.frank wright, 8th battalion, citizen military forces, warrant, music, band -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Frederick Douglass Smith -- Soldier World War 1
Frederick Douglass Smith. Soldier World War 1stawell ww1 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, "Glisson" Family in Great Western -- Soldier in uniform -- Studio Portrait
Glisson family Great Western. Portrait of Soldier in uniform stawell ww1 -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Shepherd's Flat Honour Board
The Honour board is housed at the Dayelsford Returned Soldiers' LeagueColour photograph of a World War One Honour Board listing those who served from Shepherd's Flat. The timber honor board has the words "State School Shepherd's Flat Roll of Honor in copper repousse.dayelsford returned soldiers' league, shepherd's flat, sheherd's flate state school, honour roll, roll of honor, p. thompson, g. thompson, o. thompson, g. guasconi, j, rodini, a. millar, f, muller, h. henderson, l. henderson, p. tinetti, h. mckay, b. dougall, l. muschialli, h. gilsenan, repousse -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Document Canteen Order, Australian Defence Canteens Service, C 1940
Sent to an Australian soldier serving in the Middle East in WW2WW2 Canteen Order - Australian Defence Canteens Service Value Five Shillings Issued at Healesville Post Office V108878Sent to VX5414 C. L. Cowley 22nd May 1941. Sent by Mrs E. A. Humphries C/O N. L. Taylor. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Document Army Note Book, Australian Army Field Message and Note Book, 1970
Similar to notebook used by Australian soldiers in the Vietnam War.Hard cover - unused. Reprinted July 1970 -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Unveiling the Boer War Statue, Ballarat 1906
Uniformed soldiers watch the unveiling of the Boer War Statue.boer war statue, buildings, persons, costume, commerical, public -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
Heritage Troop was an extracurricular activity of serving soldiers of the regimentColour photograph of section of 4 horsemen with drawn sabres at Australia Day Parade, Corowa NSW on 23 January 1994.They are members of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Heritage Troop. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, "Glisson" Family in Great Western -- Soldier in uniform -- Studio Portrait
Glisson Family Great Western Portrait of Soldier in uniformstawell ww1 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Soldier -- Possibly Mr Reg Chapman in Uniform 1918 -- Studio Portrait
Portrait of Soldier probably Reg Chapman 1918 in Uniformstawell ww1 -
Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub-Branch
Equipment - Entrenching Tool, 14/5/2021
Trenching tool was an intrinsic part of the soldiers kit in the field.The tool was of vital assistance to the soldier in the field. Variously employed as a shovel or a pick to dig a trench, a toilet, drainage for rainwater, as a machete on occasions.Wooden handle with metal blade and spike; blade and spike swiveled out to be used but folded for carry. Some indecipherable markings but included a pointed arrow and some model or serial numbers.vietnam, vietnam war, equipment, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Map, Britain and Underground Railways, July 1919
Used by Australian Soldiers whilst on leave after WW1.Reversible map made of paper. One side has a map of Britain and Ireland printed in colour, the other has a map of the London underground as well as several advertisements. there are small tears along the fold lines.wark vc club, regiment property -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Headwear - Field Equipment, German WW1 Gas Mask, c.1916-1918
Used by German Soldiers to protect against chemical weaponsWW1 German Gas Mask made of Tan rubberised canvas, with metal canister and cellophane eyes. Elesick staps for the wearer to fit to hear and a long cotton strap to wear around neck when mask is not in use. mask has folded in and set in place due to decay3379 2 printed inside chin paddingww1, german, gas mask -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Equipment - Field Equipment, WWI Gas Mask, c.1916-1918
Used by German Soldiers to protect against chemical weapons WWI German Gas Mask made of Tan rubberised canvas, with metal canister and cellophane eyes. Elastic straps for the wearer to fit to head and a long cotton strap to wear around neck when mask is not in use. Hand written text on head straps.Hand written text on head straps - indescribable. ww1, german, gas mask, wark vc club -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Functional object - Ammunition pouch
Pouch made to attach to belt to carry ammunition by soldiersAs manufactured an sold by Holden and FrostBrown leather pouch with tab to fit onto beltHolden and Frost 1916military, ammunition pouch -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Functional object - Canvas belt pouch, 1943
worn by soldier whilst on duty for carrying compass etc. Manufactured by General Motors HoldenCanvas pouch with canvas lid, press stud fastening. Brass clips on rear for attaching to belt.1943military, canvas, pouch -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Functional object - Ammunition pouch, 1915
Used by Soldiers to carry extra ammunition Worn on a beltAs manufactured by Holden and FrostBrown leather pouch with lid to cover over. Leather strip riveted to rear, allowing pouch to be carried on a bandolier or beltHolden and Frost 1915 Hpouch, ammunition, military -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Functional object - Military waist belt, 1940
Military uniform belt worn by soldiers during warsMade and sold by Holden and FrostMilitary webbing waist belt with brass buckle,military, belt