Book produced from Research Project by Alan Jackson (2419) in 2007-2008. The book published in 2015 for Centenary of the Duckboard RSL. History of the Duckboard RSL, Melbourne.Khaki coloured, hard cover with grey dust jacket, full width photographs across front & back. RHS has 4 uniformed soldiers walking along a duckboard walkway across a desolate battleground. Cover photograph is sepia. Dust jacket photograph is coloured. Acknowledgement card (16.5 x 14.7). 218 pp. Author, Alan Jackson.Inside: “To Pearl, Alan Jackson (signed) 10.8.2015” books-military-history, duckboard

Soft cover book, 240 pages, illustrated with maps. Cover is slightly green tinted with photographs of Scotish soldiers on an AA mg & A WWI tank. Writing is in black & white ink.books, victories, 1918

Soft cover book, 166 pages, sepia coloured photograph of Turkish troops in a trench. An Officer in background is under overhead cover, writing is in white ink. Illustrated with black & white photographs & maps.Written inside are 2 autographs & the words: To Jenny with out best wishes, 09.03.06.books-military-history, turkish

.1) Soft cover, Honouring Victorian Railway Service, Bendigo 23.6.2017, 50 pages, details Bendigo men who worked at Bendigo LOCO Drivers, details 37 men, their service, sections from the Nominal Roll, newspaper articles. .2) Order of Service 23.6.2017 Honouring Victorian Railway Service held at the Bendigo Station.books -history, documents - programmes, transport-railways

Pale blue, hard cover covered in buckram. The Tragedy & Glory of Gallipoli, Anzac & Empire, 318 pages. Dust jacket - background photograph of Gallipoli Peninsula superimposed photographs of soldiers - commanders. Illustrated with black & white photographs.books-military-history, photography-photographs, anzac, empire

WILLIAM EDWARD PEACH No 4272 enlisted in the AIF in 13th reinforcements 7th Batt on 19.7.1915 age 19 years. Embark for Eygpt 29.12.1915, embark for France 29.3.1916, hospital 25.9.1916 with Synovitis left knee, rejoin unit 16.2.1917, promoted Cpl 19.7.1917, awarded the Military Medal (MM) near Ypres 4/5.10.1917, promoted Sgt 5.10.1917, WIA 12.1.1918 Gassed, rejoin unit 13.5.1918, WIA 2nd occasion 15.5.1918 GSW hand, rejoin unit 1.8.1918, WIA 3rd occasion GSW right Knee and Back 25.8.1918, embark for Australia re his wounds 5.1.1919, discharged from the AIF 27.3.1921. .1) Diary in plastic sleeve cover with red binding, 75 typed pages from 2.1.1916 to 10.1.1919, also various documents & photo of W E PEACH. .2) Letters in plastic sleeve cover with red binding, 152 letters to his mother written from 14.7.1915 to 4.8.1916. Also other documents & photo of W E PEACH. All letters have been typed from original.documents - diaries, military, correspondence

The comic relates to Albert Jacka VC MC & bar and 3 bendigo lads who volunteered to go with Jacka when he won the VC i 1915.Magazine, comic form, front in colour - The Victor, No 603, price 3p. Front cover is - “The Boy from Bendigo”, 32 pages.books - magazines, comics

Photo taken of William Moyle in England before embarking for France. Refer Cat No 1260.3 for his service history. Wiliam Moyle in uniform with rifle.Label at bottom: "Wiliam Moyle 28/11/1916"photography-photographs, frame accessories, moyle

Slouch hat and Uniform jacket belonging to Edwin James JONES No 3511 AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his service history. The hat was manufactured in 1918 by Dalter Lucas & Sons Bury, UK. It appears to be of a similar style to those issued to Gurkha troops due to the thickness of the felt, the three rows of stitching around the brim and the use of a press stud to pin up the left hand side of the brim..1) Coat, Battle Dress, Kahki, includes 2 x “Australia” shoulder badges, 2 x “Rising Sun” epaulette badges, 2 x “yellow over purple” colour patches, 3 x “service chevrons”, 1 x “Empire Wounded stripe”, 1 x “Lewis Gun” cloth badge, all metal buttons intact as well as waist belt. .2) Hat, Slouch, kahki fur felt, cotton pugaree, leather head band, Rising sun badge, no chin strap..2) Pressed into the hat band appears to be; “Dalter Lucas & sons (1910) Ltd, BURY 1918”uniforms, military clothing, costume accessories - male

ROBERT THOMAS HEARD No 5105. Refer Cat No 1893.2P for his Service History.Tan wooden frame, glass front, white cardboard backing. Sepia photo of soldier, head & shoulders with tie & peaked cap mounted on brown border. Details of subject & presenter at bottom: “Pte ROBERT T HEARD 5105, 57th Batt AIF. KIA Ypres 21/3/1918” Sticker on back: Pictureman photography-photographs, frame accessories, heard

Albert Francis STRAUSS No 1914 enlisted in the 2nd reinforcements 38th Batt on 26.4.1916 age 27 years. Embarked for England 16.8.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, WIA 28.1.1917 GSW to face, rejoin unit 7.2.1917, hospital 3.4.1917 with Rhuematism, rejoin unit 18.5.1917, hospital 24.7.1917 displaced tendon left hand, rejoin unit 28.8.1917, promoted L/Cpl 13.6.1918; WIA 2nd occasion 11.8.1918 GSW left shoulder and arm, rejoin unit 7.10.1918, RTA 27.5.1919, discharged from the AIF 4.9.1919.Brown moulded wooden frame with olive green mount & glass front. Rectangular enhanced studio portrait of ALBERT FRANCIS STRAUSS in uniform.Short military history of “ALBERT FRANCIS STRAUSS of Bendigo”photography framing, strauss

Cards by Bruce BAIRNSFATHER a British cartoonist and serving officer. Issued by The Bystander in 1916 (a British magazine) The cards sent to Una Frankling of Harcourt by her cousin Frank Barnes dated 18.10.1916 from Pelham Downs in England. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Frank Barnes service.12 cardboard rectangular postcards B & W, series “Bystanders” from France series 2,3 & 4. Rear has handwriting.postcards, series, bystander

The cards sent between 1915 - 1918 from various locations in Egypt and France. Sent by Thomas Comini to Una Frankling. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Thomas Comini.Six postcards, rectangular shape, variations of colour relating to Eygpt and France, rear has text.postcards, france, eygpt

Cards sent from James HIGGINS of Newstead to Una FRANKLING of Harcourt in June 1916. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re James Higgins service.5 rectangular cardboard postcards black and white photographs showing areas of Eygpt. On rear is hand writing.postcards, eygpt

Cards sent to Una Frankling of Harcourt by possibly either Frank Barnes or James Higgins. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Frank and James service. 19 rectangular cardboard postcards scenes of Heliopolis Egypt. 3 rectangular cardboard postcards dated 2/2/1916 and 7/3/1916 from Egypt. 1 postcard with handwriting, undated from Egypt. All have embossed borders. Hand written on rear in ink or pencil.postcards, eygpt

Cards sent from FRANK BARNES to UNA FRANKLING in Australia. Victory March May 1919. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Frank Barnes service.Rectangular black & white photo postcards relating to the Victory March through London in May 1919.documents - photographs, military history, photography, victory

Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Frank Barnes service.7 books of collected postcards from Belgium and France from FRANK BARNES to UNA FRANKLING of Harcourt. .1) Covers loose, dated 7.4.17 Albert (Somme) after the bombardment. .2) Card loose, Cathedrale de Reims after the bombardment dated 17.1.19. .3) Dated 18.3.1919, cover loose, Zeebrugge. .4) 2 loose cards undated, Ypres after the war. .5) Charleroi dated 12.2.1919, 3 loose pages. .6) Chateau la Malmaison dated 15.11.1918. .7) Amiens undated, 1 card loose.Photographs of Albert, Reimes Zeebrugge, Ypres, Charleroi, Chateau de la Malmaison and Amiens, Handwriting.military history, documents - photographs, photography-photographs

Send by FRANK BARNES (AIF 4156) to UNA FRANKLING of Harcourt. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Frank Barnes.Rectangular black & white post cards, hand writing on rear, description of photo on front..1) “Australian troops march through London” .2) “Victory march through London 3rd 1919”documents - photographs, military history, photography, victory

Sent in 1917 from FRANK BARNES (AIF 4156) to UNA FRANKLING of Harcourt. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Frank Barnes service.Rectangular post cards with black & white photographs, each has hand writing on the rear, all have some inscription on the front as to where in England.documents - photographs, documents, photographs

Send from FRANK BARNES (AIF 4156) to UNA FRANKLING of Harcourt. Cat No’s 2398.1 - .8 Dated 10.1.18. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Frank Barnes service.Rectangular post cards with black & white photographs, hand writing on rear, all have an inscription on the front as to where in England.documents - photographs, military history, photographs

2379.2 dated 10.11.16; 2379.3 dated 19.6.17; 2372.4 & .5 dated 14.1.17; 2379.9, .10, .13 dated 9.1.17; Sent by FRANK BARNES (4156) to UNA FRANKLING. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Frank Barnes service.Rectangular postcards from France, Belgium & Holland. Hand writing on the rear.documents - photographs, military history, photographs

Wooden rectangular frame with picture wire. Young Worker Patriotic Guild coloured certificate issued to Jessie Patterson of Milloo School in 1917. Signed by Minister, Director & Headmaster.documents-certificates, frame accessories, military history, patriotic guild, young workers

WILLIAM LESLIE PHILLIPS No 5751 enlisted in the AIF in 18th reinforcements 6th Batt on 13.3.1916 age 20 years 11 months. Embarked for England 3.7.1916, embarked for France 29.9.1916, hospitalised 30.11.1916 with Trench Feet., Transferred to 60th Batt 19.9.1917, hospitalised 3.12.1917 with Trench Feet, return to unit 10.12.1917, KIA France 5.4.1918.Olive green mount, rectangular wooden frame. Rectangular coloured certificate in purple & green honouring Pte LES W PHILLIPS. “From the residents of White Hills to the family of Pte LES W PHILLIPS, KIA at Villers-Bretonneux April 5th 1918”documents-certificates, frame accessories, military history, white hills

Wooden frame, glass front, sepia photo of Australian Flying Corps showing AFC members lined besides an aircraft.“Officers, Cadets, NCOs & men, Australian Flying Corps, Wendover, March 1918” “Photo by No 2189, Panora Ltd, 60 Doughty”photography-photographs, frame accessories, afc

Refer to map, cat No 1635, Grinton collection. Refer Cat No 1280 for Jack Grintons detailsPhotos mounted on cream background with ornate light brown frame with glass front, white cardboard backing with wire hanging strap. Down left hand side: Photo of Sgt J GRINTON, photo of view toward Bony, photo of Sgt BRUNKER verso & Lt CALLAN Down right hand side: Photo of Fredrick LEHMANN, photo of L/CPL RISBEY's Cross, photo of Roy A INGLETON. Centre: The history relating to these photos is in black print on a white background. Top centre: The Hindenburg Line 1918photos, framing, ww1

The helmet was captured by William J Hanna, Royal Irish Fusiliers. Hanna was wounded during the 1916 Battle of the Somme.World War One German Army steel helmet. The outer surface is painted. Two lugs/ventilation holes are visible on each side. Rivets securing the missing headband are also visible. The front of the helmet has an extended visor whilst the back and sides also project to cover the nape of the neck and ears. Inside on each side are attachment points for a chin strap.helmet, german army - ww1, military equipment, uniforms - army, headwear

Michael Sydney Boyle No 3464 AIF, 21st & 60th Batt's, 1st A.C.D. Refer Cat No 2032.3P for service history also 2033.3P. Newspaper article re Troops returning from England for Demobilization listed by Name and Regt Number. M.S.Boyle is on the list. documents, newspapers, military, history, army., demobilization

Diary written by unknown soldier from Bendigo. Allotted to D Coy of Depot Btn - transferred to 38th Btn A Coy No 1 Platoon No 2 Section. Believed to be the diary of SERN 18, Alexander Norman Cummin.Black cover, white pages blue lines, pages marked as Cash Book. Used as a diary by person unknown.documents - diaries, military history, diaries, 38th

.1) H.N.Cummin. Harold Nesbit Cummin had prior Military service (unclear) to joining the AIF. No 1239 he enlisted on 17.8.1915 in the 6th reinforcements to the 11th Light Horse Regt age 20 years. Embark for Egypt 27.10.1915, hospital 3.1.1916 with Bronvhitis, rejoin unit 15.1.1916, over some 7 months from 4.4.1916 he transfers 4 times until 2.11.1916 and listed as 4th Australian Camel Regt, by 16.2.1917 he is classed as being with 11th Coy 3rd Anzac Batt 1st Camel Brigade, WIA 1.12.1917 GSW’s, DOW’s at 2nd L.H.Brigade Field Ambulance 1.12.1917 in Jaffa. Refer 2535P re his brother Alexander Norman. The photo obviously refers to his previous service as the photo is dated “Oct 1914”. The Germans are possibly people interned after outbreak of the war. .1) Photo of 4 armed Australian Soldiers with 6 civilians, verso postcard has hand written description. .2) Generic postcard from Egypt to a brother, verso letter from Harold to Norman. .3) Photo of 2 WWI German Servicemen with no headgear, verso addressed to a German lady - see Inscriptions & Markings. .1) SGT LOCK (Tamworth), CPL H N CUMMIN & PTES CHAPMAN & YOUNG (Tenterfield) in charge of German prisoners, Infantry Camp, Newcastle, NSW, October 1914. Address: To Norman with best wishes from his loving brother Harold. .2) Dated 5.10.1917 Dear Norman, .... 17 lines .... Your loving brother Harold. .3) To Frau A Muxfeldt Niendorf (Kr Tinneberg) Gaustedterueg No 19, Gesebrieben d 18 Juli 1918. Absender Hugu Muxfeldt No 252 15 Prisoner of War Coy France C/o GPO London Englandpostcards, photographs, 38th

Items in the collection relating to Alexander Norman Cummin No 18, 38th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 2535P for his service history.Book holding detachable postcards, black & white. Photos are from Armentieres. Two of the cards have detached.Each photo has a description of the scene written in French.photography-photographs, documents - postcards, armentieres