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Lara RSL Sub BranchMagazine, WWII, 2005
... WWII...WWII...Magazines depicting WWII Part 1 The Bomb Part 2 Battle of Britain Part 3 Pearl Harbour Part 4 Stalingrad Part 5 D-Day Part 6 Fall of Berlin Part 7 Australia's War Part 8 Home Front Part 9 Singapore and the POW's Part 10 El Alamein Part 11 Battle of Coral Sea Part 12 Kokoda and New Guinea Part 13 Peace...WWII...WWII Magazine ...Magazines depicting WWII Part 1 The Bomb Part 2 Battle of Britain Part 3 Pearl Harbour Part 4 Stalingrad Part 5 D-Day Part 6 Fall of Berlin Part 7 Australia's War Part 8 Home Front Part 9 Singapore and the POW's Part 10 El Alamein Part 11 Battle of Coral Sea Part 12 Kokoda and New Guinea Part 13 PeaceThe Magazine is made from paper and came in various colours and front pages.WWIIwwii, ww2, world war 2, atomic bomb, battle of britain, pearl harbour, stalingrad, d-day, fall of berlin, australia's war, home front, singapore, el alamein, battle of coral sea, kokoda, peace -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchAlbum - Photograph album, WWII, 1941
... WWII......WWII...Large white sticker label towards the top that has WWII written on it in black ink. Inside pages are black card with photographs glued or held in place with self adhesive clear photo corners. ...'WWII' [handwritten in black ink on a white sticker on the front cover] [photos annotated in white handwritten ink] 'AUG 1941 / TX 2172 / S/N B.F.INGRAM / AANS / 5 A.G.H.' ...Protective paper has been placed between each page. WWII Album Photograph album ...Photo album of Australian Army Nursing Service in the Second World War in the Middle East. The album belonged to S/N B.F.Ingram (AANS 5AGH, TX2172) August 1941. Green cloth bound photo album with two holes punched down the left side and tied with worn elastic. Large white sticker label towards the top that has WWII written on it in black ink. Inside pages are black card with photographs glued or held in place with self adhesive clear photo corners. Protective paper has been placed between each page.'WWII' [handwritten in black ink on a white sticker on the front cover] [photos annotated in white handwritten ink] 'AUG 1941 / TX 2172 / S/N B.F.INGRAM / AANS / 5 A.G.H.' [Handwritten in white ink on the inside of the back cover]ww2, wwii, second world war, australian army nursing serice, aans, 13 british general hospital, palestine, egypt, suez, syria, damascus, beirut, gaza, 7 australian general hospital, b f ingram, 2/5 australian general hospital -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - Original Photograph, WWII "Spotting Shed" near Brim Brim, 1942, April 1942
... WWII "Spotting Shed" near Brim Brim, 1942......WWII...WWII "Spotting Shed" near Brim Brim, 1942. ...historic, war Spotting Shed WWII Masonic Temple on rear; " Lorna & Mary taken up at the spotting post Attwood April 1942 "Herriot St. ...historic, warWWII "Spotting Shed" near Brim Brim, 1942. Built to observe aircraft. Later moved and used as bus shelter outside Masonic Temple.on rear; " Lorna & Mary taken up at the spotting post Attwood April 1942 "Herriot St. East up on hill. WW2, later shifted to cnr. Learmonth & Warrenheip St as bus shelter" Bob Skewes from Betty Murphy, Feb 1995spotting shed, wwii, masonic temple -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchAlbum - Photograph album, WWII: including HMAS Wanganella
... WWII: including HMAS Wanganella......WWII...'WWII / inc. HMAS Wanganella' [handwritten in black ink on a white sticker on the front cover]...Album belonged to Sr Jeanie Barclay (Treadwell). Nurses WW2 WWII Second World War HMHS Wanganella Wanganella Jeanie Barclay (Treadwell) Australian Nursing Services Grampians-Victoria 'WWII / inc. ...Photograph album from World War Two including photographs of the hospital ship Wanganella; the staff, soldiers and nurses onboard. Also includes eight colour image postcards of the Grampians in Victoria. Album belonged to Sr Jeanie Barclay (Treadwell). Brown leather cover bound with a tied leather strip down the left side. Embossed Egyptian image on the front cover. White sticker label in top left corner.'WWII / inc. HMAS Wanganella' [handwritten in black ink on a white sticker on the front cover]nurses, ww2, wwii, second world war, hmhs wanganella, wanganella, jeanie barclay (treadwell), australian nursing services, grampians-victoria -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - Photocopy of B/W photo, Peace Celebrations end WWII, Peace Celebrations end WWII
... Peace Celebrations end WWII...WWII...Photocopy of B/W photo, Peace Celebrations end WWII, Harding Odgers, Arthur Watkins, Silas Poynton, in lorry in front of Wesleyan church, Buninyong...Events WWII Peace Poynton Odgers Watkins Wesleyan Church Photocopy of B/W photo, Peace Celebrations end WWII, Harding Odgers, Arthur Watkins, Silas Poynton, in lorry in front of Wesleyan church, Buninyong Peace Celebrations end WWII Photograph Photocopy of B/W photo, Peace Celebrations end WWII ...EventsPhotocopy of B/W photo, Peace Celebrations end WWII, Harding Odgers, Arthur Watkins, Silas Poynton, in lorry in front of Wesleyan church, Buninyongwwii, peace, poynton, odgers, watkins, wesleyan church -
Lara RSL Sub BranchEquipment, Poncho Half Shelter WWII
... Poncho Half Shelter WWII...Poncho Half Shelter WWII...Poncho Half Shelter WWII Poncho Half Shelter WWII Equipment ...Poncho Half Shelter WWII -
Moorabbin Air MuseumEquipment (item) - Military Kit Bag Canvas WWII
... Military Kit Bag Canvas WWII....Military Kit Bag Canvas WWII....Inscribed with 156124 West .F.M Military Kit Bag Canvas WWII. Military Kit Bag Canvas WWII. Equipment Military Kit Bag Canvas WWII. ...Inscribed with 156124 West .F.M -
Moorabbin Air MuseumBadge (Item) - U.S.N. Specialty Mark On White Twill WWII
... Specialty Mark On White Twill WWII...Specialty Mark On White Twill WWII...Specialty Mark On White Twill WWII U.S.N. Specialty Mark On White Twill WWII Badge U.S.N. ... -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaMedal, Service to Australia: 60th anniversary of WWII, 2005
... Service to Australia: 60th anniversary of WWII......wwii...Accompanying small brochure on 60th anniversary of WWII in 2005 and an official signed letter from the Australian Government...Accompanying small brochure on 60th anniversary of WWII in 2005 and an official signed letter from the Australian Government Service to Australia: 60th anniversary of WWII Medal Medal ...Official issue in 2005 by the Australian Federal Government marking the 60th Anniversary of the ending of World War 2 in 1945. This medal marks Allan Charles Quinn's service in WW2.This Official medal complements the extensive holdings of memorabilia that comprises the Allan Charles Quinn Collection that extensively documents his life,the voyages, and career as a Merchant seaman in the immediate post world war 2 period and prior to the significant changes brought about by container shipping by the end of the 20th Century. Gold-coloured disc medallion in a magnetic black folding display box with plush display mount. Accompanying small brochure on 60th anniversary of WWII in 2005 and an official signed letter from the Australian GovernmentLetter signed by Prime Minister : John Howard and Veterans Affairs Minister De-Anne Kellymedal, gold, world war ii, wwii, world war 2, numismatics, allan charles quinn -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Newspaper Articles, internment in Australia during WWI & WWII, 2013
... internment in Australia during WWI & WWII......wwii...Bound copies of newspaper articles relating to internment in Australia during WWI & WWII. A4 bound copies of newspaper articles from the Sydney Morning Herald 1910-1919 and the Melbourne Argus 1939-1950. ...Collected by John Gribben from trove.nla.gov.au tatura internment camps wwi wwii documents newspapers Bound copies of newspaper articles relating to internment in Australia during WWI & WWII. ...Collected by John Gribben from trove.nla.gov.auBound copies of newspaper articles relating to internment in Australia during WWI & WWII. A4 bound copies of newspaper articles from the Sydney Morning Herald 1910-1919 and the Melbourne Argus 1939-1950. A4 pages bound with black plastic spine & clear plastic cover.tatura, internment camps, wwi, wwii, documents, newspapers -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchAlbum - Photograph album, WWII Middle East and New Guinea, 1942
... WWII Middle East and New Guinea......WWII...'WWII / MIDDLE EAST AND / NEW GUINEA' [handwritten in black ink on a white sticker attached to the front cover] [multiple inscriptions on each page handwritten in white ink detailing each image] 'Lesla Sutton' [handwritten in black ink on the inside front cover behind attached photograph]...The inside pages are black card separated by protective translucent pages. WWII Middle East and New Guinea Album Photograph album ...Photograph album containing photos from World War II in the Middle East and New Guinea, originally belonging to Lesla Sutton. There is a correspondence card addressed to Lesla inside the album from Patsy Adam-Smith, the card thanks him for loaning the albums for her to view and use some of the images in her book 'Australian Women at War' (1984), she notes that they are 'by far the nicest' photos she has seen. The album includes: - a 6.75 x 9.75 coloured photo of the Nursing Staff of the 7th Australian General Hospital (A.G.H.) - snow in Jerusalem in 1942 - people and places of Rehovath, where the 7th AGH was stationed on their arrival in the Middle East - Gaza, Jerash, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt and many other places in the Middle East - a photo of the leaflet dropped at Tobruk by the Germans asking Aussies to surrender - Arab people and lifestyles - Lesla Blanshard and other nursing sisters Ornate brown photograph album bound with thick brown thread tied at the front. An image of David's Tower, Jerusalem is embedded in the front cover surrounded by an ornate embossed floral pattern. The inside pages are black card separated by protective translucent pages.'WWII / MIDDLE EAST AND / NEW GUINEA' [handwritten in black ink on a white sticker attached to the front cover] [multiple inscriptions on each page handwritten in white ink detailing each image] 'Lesla Sutton' [handwritten in black ink on the inside front cover behind attached photograph]australian military nurses, nurses, australian army nursing serice, 2/7th australian general hospital, lesla meddy blanshard, lesla sutton, ww2, wwii, second world war, middle east, new guinea -
Moorabbin Air MuseumBadge (item) - RAAF - Aircrew Training Patch WWII ( Khaki)
... RAAF - Aircrew Training Patch WWII ( Khaki)....RAAF - Aircrew Training Patch WWII ( Khaki). Worn by RAAF aircrew who were in training in the Empire Training Scheme. ...RAAF - Aircrew Training Patch WWII ( Khaki). Badge RAAF - Aircrew Training Patch WWII ( Khaki). ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - American Fighters in Original WWII Color, FIGTHER COMMAND American Fighters in Original WWII Color, FIGTHER COMMAND American Fighters in Original WWII Color, 1991
... FIGTHER COMMAND American Fighters in Original WWII Color...American Fighters in Original WWII Color, FIGTHER COMMAND American Fighters in Original WWII Color...American Fighters in Original WWII Color, FIGTHER COMMAND American Fighters in Original WWII Color American Fighters in Original WWII Color, FIGTHER COMMAND American Fighters in Original WWII Color Jacket showing colour photo of Thunderbolts preparing for takeoff FIGTHER COMMAND American Fighters in Original WWII Color Book American Fighters in Original WWII Color, FIGTHER COMMAND American Fighters in Original WWII Color Jeffrey L. ...American Fighters in Original WWII Color, FIGTHER COMMAND American Fighters in Original WWII ColorJacket showing colour photo of Thunderbolts preparing for takeoffnon-fictionAmerican Fighters in Original WWII Color, FIGTHER COMMAND American Fighters in Original WWII Color -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia IncA4 Document - Distinguished Flying Medal Register WWII, The Distinguished Flying Medal Register WWII, 1940s
... The Distinguished Flying Medal Register WWII...The Distinguished Flying Medal Register WWII. Flight Lt Frecker, Mason Day. Campaign Stars 1939-45 Star. ...The Distinguished Flying Medal Register WWII A4 Document - Distinguished Flying Medal Register WWII ...Frecker carried out 7 sorties before joining the unit and 21 successful sorties with his squadron making a total of 179.4 hours operational flying. He was attacked and badly damaged by a night fighter on 12 April 1942, after attacking Essen. He brought his aircraft home and successfully crash-landed away from base without causing injury to his crew. Throughout his tour of operations he maintained a high degree of courage and skill.The Distinguished Flying Medal Register WWII. Flight Lt Frecker, Mason Day. Campaign Stars 1939-45 Star. Aircrew Europe Star. Pacific Star. War Medals - Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45.a22.02 -
Nagambie Historical Society IncUniform - miltary gaiters, J. Oakman, WWII military gaiters, 1939
... WWII military gaiters...WWII soldier's uniform. Australian Light Horse...WWII soldier's uniform. Australian Light Horse Impressed in tops: 1939, 16, J. ...WWII soldier's uniform. Australian Light Horse1 pair brown leather gaiters, or leggings, with leather straps and two brass buckles on each. Yellow stitching on tabs which secure winding strap. Metal pins securing strap guidesImpressed in tops: 1939, 16, J. Oakman (maker) -
Waverley RSL Sub BranchCertificate, 50th Anniversary of WWII Service Certificate
... 50th Anniversary of WWII Service Certificate ...Presented to all service personnel who served in WWII...Presented to all service personnel who served in WWII walter barker walter barker Framed certificate 28cm x 40cm. marking the 50th Anniversary of the end of World War II presented to Walter Emerson Barker 50th Anniversary of WWII Service Certificate Certificate ...Presented to all service personnel who served in WWIIFramed certificate 28cm x 40cm. marking the 50th Anniversary of the end of World War II presented to Walter Emerson Barkerwalter barker, walter barker -
Moorabbin Air MuseumClothing (item) - Military Leather Trench Coat Vintage WWI-WWII
... Military Leather Trench Coat Vintage WWI-WWII....Military Leather Trench Coat Vintage WWI-WWII. Leather is in a very much well worn condition, features two front side pockets, with six font buttons, one of which is missing. ...Military Leather Trench Coat Vintage WWI-WWII. Clothing Military Leather Trench Coat Vintage WWI-WWII. ... -
Beechworth RSL Sub-BranchMedal - World War II Military Medals, WWII War Medals - Harry Howe
... WWII War Medals - Harry Howe ...Replica set WWII court mounded medal bar containing 6 medals, 1939/45 Star. ...Pte Harry Howe was one of six boys from the Howe Family of Beechworth who served during WWII. WWII War Medals Court Mounted Medals Australian Service Medal Replica set WWII court mounded medal bar containing 6 medals, 1939/45 Star. ...Medal are issued for qualifying duty is a declares war zone as follows (from left to right); 1939 - 45 Star - awarded for full-time duty in the ADF for not less than 18 days continuous service; Star, Africa Star This replica rack of court mounted WW11 medals that were issued to Pte Harry Howe following his war time service in the Australian Defence Force. Pte Harry Howe was one of six boys from the Howe Family of Beechworth who served during WWII.Replica set WWII court mounded medal bar containing 6 medals, 1939/45 Star. Africa Star with Eight Army Clasp, Pacific Star, Australian Defence Medal, War Medal 1939/45. Australian Service Medal and a clasp on the reverse side for wearing. wwii war medals, court mounted medals, australian service medal -
Malmsbury Historical SocietyPhotograph (Item), B/W Postcard Mates Of C R Swainston Wwii Eng, Malmsbury c1940
... B/W Postcard Mates Of C R Swainston Wwii Eng, Malmsbury c1940..., G" Associated with - WWII..., G" Associated with - WWII B/W Postcard Mates Of C R Swainston Wwii Eng, Malmsbury c1940 Photograph Photograph ...People - "Swainston, C. R.; Bradshaw P. J.; Penn W.; Hore(?), G" Associated with - WWII -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaBooklet, Keith Oliver, The Merchant Navy in WWII, 1997
... The Merchant Navy in WWII ...A compilation of articles, stories, photographs and statistics, documenting the roles, responsibilities and activities of the Merchant Navy during WWII. Compiled by Keith Oliver....A compilation of articles, stories, photographs and statistics, documenting the roles, responsibilities and activities of the Merchant Navy during WWII. Compiled by Keith Oliver. Condensed documentation of some of the many Merchant Navy voyages/operations undertaken during WWII. ...Booklet, thin beige cardboard cover (x2). Front cover has a sketch of merchant navy vessel/s on the high seas, along with the insignias of the Merchant Navy Australia, Returned Services League and Battle of the Atlantic 50th Anniversary (BA93).non-fictionmerchant navy, ww2, keith oliver -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Alphabetical listing by name of Allied and Axis aircraft, with an ave one or two dedicated pages of descriptions, usage and photos per aircraft, THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AIRCRAFT OF WWII, Paul Eden, THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AIRCRAFT OF WWII, 2004
... THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AIRCRAFT OF WWII...Alphabetical listing by name of Allied and Axis aircraft, with an ave one or two dedicated pages of descriptions, usage and photos per aircraft, THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AIRCRAFT OF WWII...Alphabetical listing by name of Allied and Axis aircraft, with an ave one or two dedicated pages of descriptions, usage and photos per aircraft, THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AIRCRAFT OF WWII Alphabetical listing by name of Allied and Axis aircraft, with an ave one or two dedicated pages of descriptions, usage and photos per aircraft, THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AIRCRAFT OF WWII Red coloured jacket cover, mostly yellow writing, plus closeup colour photo of two radial engines belonging to four engine bomber THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AIRCRAFT OF WWII Book Alphabetical listing by name of Allied and Axis aircraft, with an ave one or two dedicated pages of descriptions, usage and photos per aircraft, THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AIRCRAFT OF WWII Paul Eden ...Alphabetical listing by name of Allied and Axis aircraft, with an ave one or two dedicated pages of descriptions, usage and photos per aircraft, THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AIRCRAFT OF WWIIRed coloured jacket cover, mostly yellow writing, plus closeup colour photo of two radial engines belonging to four engine bomber non-fictionAlphabetical listing by name of Allied and Axis aircraft, with an ave one or two dedicated pages of descriptions, usage and photos per aircraft, THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AIRCRAFT OF WWII -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchAlbum - Photograph album, Post WWII Corps and RNC, 1994[?]
... Post WWII Corps and RNC...[Most pages of photographs have a caption handwritten in blue ink on a white label at the top of the page, some pages have the label further down the page and the caption is typed] 'PA54' [Hand written in red marker on a white label on the spine] 'POST WWII / CORPS AND RNC' [Hand written in black ink on a label attached to the front cover]...Inside there are 40 double-sided black self-adhesive pages with plastic covers. Post WWII Corps and RNC Album Photograph album ...Seven colour 6x4 photographs taken at the ceremony for the Royal Australian Army Nurses Corps (RAANC) Badged Door Dedication in Kapooka on Saturday October 15th, 1994. Six 6x4 coloured photographs from the ANZAC March in 1994. Three undated sepia coloured photographs of inside the office of the Returned Nurses Club. A variety of coloured photos of Returned Nurses Club members at memorials and events [1994?] A copy of a printed article regarding the Vietnam Women's Memorial (titled: Women of the war by Jeanne Wong). A souvenir card with a photo of Queen Elizabeth. Six photos of the floral garden opposite Victoria Barracks taken in 1983. A 6.5x10 black and white photo of a post war ANZAC Day March. Three ring binder photograph album. The cover is mottled dark blue and black. There are five sets of three gold horizontal lines spaced out down the spine. At the top of the spine is a large white sticker with PA54 in red marker. The top right corner of the front cover has a label with the title handwritten on it in black ink. Inside there are 40 double-sided black self-adhesive pages with plastic covers.[Most pages of photographs have a caption handwritten in blue ink on a white label at the top of the page, some pages have the label further down the page and the caption is typed] 'PA54' [Hand written in red marker on a white label on the spine] 'POST WWII / CORPS AND RNC' [Hand written in black ink on a label attached to the front cover]royal australian army nursing corps, raanc, ceremonies, kapooka, returned nurses club, anzac day march, floral garden - victoria barracks, vietnam women's memorial, betty morton, matron johns, mrs. shippen, jean poulter, betty lawson, billie lindsay, eve graham -
St Kilda Historical SocietyMemorabilia - Medallion, Wojciech Pietranik, WWII 60 years anniversary, 2005
... WWII 60 years anniversary...In 2005, to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of WWII, the Australian Government presented the medallion to Veterans who served in 1939-1945. ...In 2005, to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of WWII, the Australian Government presented the medallion to Veterans who served in 1939-1945. ...In 2005, to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of WWII, the Australian Government presented the medallion to Veterans who served in 1939-1945. This one was presented to the St Kilda Town Clerk at that time, WH Greaves.Gold coloured alloy medallion.One side shows the Commonwealth coat of arms and the words 'WORLD WAR II SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA'. On the other side is a map of Australia and patterns representing the three arms of the Defence Force: Navy (sea), Army (land) and Airforce (sky). Above the map are the words 'WORLD WAR II'; superimposed on the map is '60 years'; and at the base is '1945 2005'.wh greaves collection, wwii recognition of service -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedNewspaper - My War - The Sun Supplement World War 2 Newpaper Front Pages, The Sun, 1989 - 1990
... Collection of The Sun Supplement My War WWII (WWII) Newspapers (Missing a number of editions)...2768.02 - The Sun My War WWII Supplement - Hitlerism Amok In Poland 4th September 1939 2768.03 - The Sun My War WWII Supplement - British Battlesink Sunk 16th October 1939 2768.08 - The Sun My War WWII Supplement - Stories Of Sydney's Triumph 22nd July 1940 2768.09 - The Sun My War WWII Supplement - British Fighters Rout Raiders 17th September 1940 2768.10 - The Sun My War WWII Supplement - Frightfulness Raids In London 9th September 1940 2768.11 - The Sun My War WWII Supplement - Greeks Check Push Southward 1st November 1940 2768.12 - The Sun My War WWII Supplement - Bardia At Mercy Of A.I.F. 6th January 1941 2768.13 - The Sun My War WWII Supplement - ANZAC Evacuation Of Greece 30th April 1941 2768.14 - The Sun My War WWII Supplement - Australians Fighting In Crete 24th May 1941 2768.15 - The Sun My War WWII Supplement - Battleship Bismarch Sunk 28th May 1941 2768.16 - The Sun My War WWII Supplement - Allied Forces March Into Syria 9th June 1941 2768.17 - The Sun My War WWII Supplement - Tobruk Men Battling South 29th November 1941 2768.19 - The Sun My War WWII Supplement - Cruiser Sydney Missing 1st December 1941 2768.20 - The Sun My War WWII Supplement - Japan Attacks U.S. 8th December 1941 2768.21 - The Sun My War WWII Supplement - Britain Loses Two Battleships 11th December 1941 2768.24 - The Sun My War WWII Supplement - R.A.N. ...World War 1939 - 1945 2768.02 - The Sun My War WWII Supplement - Hitlerism Amok In Poland 4th September 1939 2768.03 - The Sun My War WWII Supplement - British Battlesink Sunk 16th October 1939 2768.08 - The Sun My War WWII Supplement - Stories Of Sydney's Triumph 22nd July 1940 2768.09 - The Sun My War WWII Supplement - British Fighters Rout Raiders 17th September 1940 2768.10 - The Sun My War WWII Supplement - Frightfulness Raids In London 9th September 1940 2768.11 - The Sun My War WWII Supplement - Greeks Check Push Southward 1st November 1940 2768.12 - The Sun My War WWII Supplement - Bardia At Mercy Of A.I.F. 6th January 1941 2768.13 - The Sun My War WWII Supplement - ANZAC Evacuation Of Greece 30th April 1941 2768.14 - The Sun My War WWII Supplement - Australians Fighting In Crete 24th May 1941 2768.15 - The Sun My War WWII Supplement - Battleship Bismarch Sunk 28th May 1941 2768.16 - The Sun My War WWII Supplement - Allied Forces March Into Syria 9th June 1941 2768.17 - The Sun My War WWII Supplement - Tobruk Men Battling South 29th November 1941 2768.19 - The Sun My War WWII Supplement - Cruiser Sydney Missing 1st December 1941 2768.20 - The Sun My War WWII Supplement - Japan Attacks U.S. 8th December 1941 2768.21 - The Sun My War WWII Supplement - Britain Loses Two Battleships 11th December 1941 2768.24 - The Sun My War WWII Supplement - R.A.N. ...Collection of The Sun Supplement My War WWII (WWII) Newspapers (Missing a number of editions)world war 1939 - 1945 -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionBook - Document, WWII Diary Thomas H Fagan
... WWII Diary Thomas H Fagan...Thomas H Fagan of Walbundrie NSW served in 105 General Transport Company during WWII. Following service in Syria and Egypt the unit sailed for home but was diverted to Java, Dutch East Indies where they became part of Blackforce. ...Thomas H Fagan of Walbundrie NSW served in 105 General Transport Company during WWII. Following service in Syria and Egypt the unit sailed for home but was diverted to Java, Dutch East Indies where they became part of Blackforce. ...Thomas H Fagan of Walbundrie NSW served in 105 General Transport Company during WWII. Following service in Syria and Egypt the unit sailed for home but was diverted to Java, Dutch East Indies where they became part of Blackforce. The Japanese following up their success in Singapore overran Jave and Blackforce went into captivity. Fagan spent a short time at Changi then nearly three years on the Burma Railway. He lost a leg to tropical ulcers but survived the war return to Australia at the end of hostilities.A document worthy of preservation and public access.World War diary typed by the diarist from notes kept at great risk throughout his imprisonment by the Japanese 1942-1945. Transcribed 2018 by Albury historian Jan Hunter and published by Albury & District Historical Society as Booklet No 31 in limited hard copy for district Libraries and Schools.diary, prisoner of war, burma, railway, changi -
Clayton RSL Sub BranchBook - non-fiction book, As you were 1949. Stories from serving WWII service men and women, 1949
... Stories from serving WWII service men and women......WWII...Stories from serving WWII service men and women Book non-fiction book Australian War Memorial ...stories written by service personnel both men and womenkhaki green hardcover bookas you were, 1949, non-fiction, world war two, second world war, wwii, ww2 -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchNewspaper - Photocopy of newspaper clipping, [The Canberra Times], WWII nurses: Lest we forget, [9 Apr 96]
... WWII nurses: Lest we forget......WWII...Not more than 250 words' [blue ink, centre below clipping] 'Address' [underlined, blue ink, bottom left] 'Letters to the Editor / The Canberra Times / PO Box 7155 / Canberra Mail Centre / ACT' [blue ink, bottom left] Photocopied news paper clipping of a letter to the editor consisting of three columns of text under a title WWII nurses: Lest we forget Newspaper Photocopy of newspaper clipping [The Canberra Times] L. ...The letter to editor is written from L. D. Emerson-Elliot. The writer commends Australian nurses who shared in the danger of air and ground attacks in Singapore by the Japanese in 1942. They go on to detail the a particular incident when the ship they were on was under heavy air attack. The captain sent them to check on the nurses and their charges. Through the horror of blasted metal, blood and shattered bodies the nurses were quietly and steadfastly continuing their work. The writer states that Sister Anderson received the George Medal for that day, but that they believe that all nurses who have served in wars deserve a memorial. They had heard that a submission was made for a memorial for military nurses on Anzac Parade, Canberra, but that for almost a year nothing had happened.Photocopied news paper clipping of a letter to the editor consisting of three columns of text under a title'009/04 '96 11:00 [phone symbol] 06 266 4982 DGAFHS [symbol] 002' [typed/printed before photocopied, along top] 'THE CANBERRA TIMES 9 APR 96' [written before photocpied, centre top] 'Page 8' [blue ink top, following photocopied writing' [paragraph at the end of the second column and beginning of the third column is highlighted, yellow ink] 'Sign letter, give your full address and . / phone number. Not more than 250 words' [blue ink, centre below clipping] 'Address' [underlined, blue ink, bottom left] 'Letters to the Editor / The Canberra Times / PO Box 7155 / Canberra Mail Centre / ACT' [blue ink, bottom left]ww2, wwii, mv empire star, captain capon, sister anderson, royal college of nursing australia, national capital planning authority, charnwood -
Bendigo Military MuseumAdministrative record - Australian Survey Corps - Outbreak of WWII through to 1945, Australian Survey Corps, August 1945
... Australian Survey Corps - Outbreak of WWII through to 1945...This is an important record detailing the Military Survey Situation in Australia before and after WWII. Because of its importance, the entire five page document has been reproduced. ...Australian Survey Corps - Outbreak of WWII through to 1945 Administrative record Australian Survey Corps - Outbreak of WWII through to 1945 Australian Survey Corps ...This is an important record detailing the Military Survey Situation in Australia before and after WWII. Because of its importance, the entire five page document has been reproduced. The document is written in four parts: Part 1 Situation at the start of War and Survey Troops available. Part 2 Reorganisation of Australian Survey Corps, Liaison with American Forces, Training and Equipment. Part 3 Map Situation at 31 August 1945, Maps published by Australian Units, Distribution of Maps, Map Records and Air Photos. Part 4 New Guinea and Borneo Campaigns, Formations and Survey Units Under Command. 5 x A4 photocopied pages of typed text, stapled top LH corner. Pages are numbered 87 to 91. The entire document has been reproduced.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchNewspaper - Newspaper clipping, Sally Hatton, Celebrity Chef : Fresh fruit above all!, [1985]
... ...WWII...Brief article and recipe on Helen [Shirley] McCallum's [neé Baker] service during WWII as a nurse in Gaza and Papua New Guinea....'WWII' [blue ink, top right side of page]...Brief article and recipe on Helen [Shirley] McCallum's [neé Baker] service during WWII as a nurse in Gaza and Papua New Guinea. ...Brief article and recipe on Helen [Shirley] McCallum's [neé Baker] service during WWII as a nurse in Gaza and Papua New Guinea.A large newspaper clipping of a seven column story, with titles and a black and white photo of an older woman holding up photos, above end of article.'WWII' [blue ink, top right side of page]world war 2, wwii, ww2, helen shirley mccallum (neé baker) -
Montmorency–Eltham RSL Sub BranchEquipment - Ration Pack Emergency, WWII
... ...wwii...WWII emergency ration pack used by Australian Armed Forces....WWII emergency ration pack used by Australian Armed Forces. ...WWII...WWII emergency ration pack used by Australian Armed Forces. ...WWII emergency ration pack used by Australian Armed Forces.WWII emergency ration pack used by Australian Armed ForcesWWII emergency ration pack used by Australian Armed Forces. Small rectangular shaped khaki green painted tin plate metal container with lid. Black ink printed usage instructions on the front and rear of the lid. Department of Defence logo printed on front cover.On front of the lid. MADE IN AUSTRALIA EMERGENCY RATION To be consumed only when no other rations of any kind are procurable. Consumption of this fation must be reported at first oppurtunity. Instructions for use are printed INSIDE the lid. KEEP PACK INTACT D(up arrow)D On rear of the lid INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE FRUIT RATION & MILK TABLETS: MEAT & VEG. RATION: ration pack, emergency, wwii, australian armed forces
