These images feature various personnel from 2/4th Battalion, featuring Christmas lunch, while training at Biet Jirja, the large AIF reinforcement depot and training camp in Palestine in 1940-41. Also featured are a number of images of Lieutenant Brown, who put together the albums. They are part of the collection of Bill Thomason, a Bendigo collector of militaria. The collection includes two albums put together by a Lieutenant Brown in 1940-41, possibly attached to the 19th Training Battalion at Biet Jirja in Palestine. The albums record events and personalities from units passing through the camp, including many friends of the author in a range of units. The images include those taken by Brown, along with images seemingly supplied by friends from different units. Refer to record number 9928P and 10106P for details on physical albums.Contains unique images of AIF life in Palestine and Syria.Photographs of various 2/4th identities while at Biet Jirja training camp and reinforcement depotsyria, palestine, egypt, thomason collection, 2/4th battalion aif

Photographs .2) & .3) are re Frank Hepburn HAMILTON No 2153 AIF, enlisted in 4th reinforcements 24th Batt on 12.7.1915 age 20 years. Embark for Egypt 27.9.1915, embark for France 20.3.1916, hospital with PUO 26.6.1917, rejoin unit 6.7.1917, awarded the Military Medal (MM) as a Battalion runner on 1.9.1918 at Mont St Quentin, discharged from the AIF 15.7.1919. Refer Cat No 2351.5P re his brother DJW Hamilton KIA. .1) Envelope, whitish with gold writing, folds in half. On front is Sketch Portrait, Wm Elsmore, 4 St Enoch Square, Glasgow. .2) Photograph, sepia on chamfered edge cardboard, shows soldier centre wearing an MM Ribbon & 2 girls, 1 each side. Fits inside .1). .3) Photograph, same as .2) but set on a large cardboard piece with brown wood texture.photography-photographs, military history - army

Both letters to “Lena” are from "Alfred ROGERS" believed to be Regt No 2390, born Bendigo, enlisted in 4th reinforcements 38th Bn AIF age 18 years. Embarked for England 20.10.1916, embark for France 6.5.1918, WIA 9.8.1918 Concussion, hospital aboard ship 19.2.1919 “Albuminuria” discharged from the AIF 11.8.1919. (.2) On the rear a date 22.2.1916 has been written in darker pen colour. Alf Rogers had not enlisted at this point. The contents of the letter relate to German POW’s in England so the date would be more likely to be 1917. Refer Cat No 3996P re “Lena” and other cards.(.1) Post card photo, B & W, soldier standing at ease with studio back ground, on rear handwritten in black and blue pen addressed to “Dear Lena”. (.2) Post card, silk, colour with vase of flowers, bows and flag. Across the top in yellow sewn in “For you alone”. Letter on the rear is in black pen and addressed to “Dear Lena”.38th battalion, wwi, alfred rogers

Robert Raymond O’DONAHOO No 1399 enlisted in the AIF in 2nd reinforcements to 14th Battalion on 19.10.1914 age 21 years 11 months. Embarked for Egypt 2.2.1915, embark for Gallipoli 12.4.1915, WIA 27.8.1915 GSW to left leg severe, admitted 4th Field Ambulance then to Mudros Island, admitted 3rd London General Hospital England 12.9.1915, leg amputated (appears to have been halfway between knee and ankle), embark for Australia 8.5.1916, discharged from the AIF 25.12.1916 medically unfit.Framed, wooden, dark lacquer within which is displayed 2 items mounted on red background: 1. Invitation card with Royal crest from the King & Queen to Pte O'Donahoo, Wednesday 22 March 1916. 2. Red ink, round cardboard disc - Buckingham Palace 1916.In text on back: “Paul O'Donahoo”documents - inviation, buckingham palace, o’donahoo

John Killen (born Gladstone Vic, enlisted Melbourne) No 1323 enlisted in the AIF on 19.7.1915 in 10th reinforcements 4th Light Horse Regiment age 21years 6 months. Embarked for Egypt 9.9.1915, hospitalised 4.1.1916 with Mumps, embarked for France 25.3.1916, transferred to 1st Anzac Cyclist Battalion 12.5.1916, hospitalised 24.1.1917 with Bronchitis, promoted to Corporal 27.7.9118, discharged from the AIF 27.8.1919. Refer 2825.3.Medals, court mounted, set of (3) re J Killeen. 1. 1914-15 Star. 2. War Medal 1914-1918 3. Victory Medal 1914 - 1919“1323 Cpl J.Killeen 4 L.H.R A.I.F”medals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust

Worn by Martin Balsarini, in WW1Martin Balsarini was a Chiltern Valley resident, who fought in WW1, including at the Battle of Beersheba.3 AIF Shoulder epaulettes 2 Jacket buttons 2 Lighthorse insignia 1 Field Ambulance insignia 2 4th Battalion Insignia 1 Infantry Insignia Epaulettes pins chiltern, chiltern valley, martin balsarini, military accoutrements

During the Second World War, the Bendigo-based 38th Battalion was a militia unit undertaking garrison duties on the mainland. This set of images are from a set donated to the museum by the family of Robert Hillman. They show the battalion in training in Western Australia. Later, the battalion would move to Darwin, where in August 1944 it was disbanded, with the men being offered the opportunity to join AIF and militia units actively engaged in the fighting in New Guinea and elsewhere. Some of the men identified in these images are: Robert Cameron Hillman, VX137175, from Bendigo. After the 38th, Robert served in the 2/16th Battalion. Ormond George Bottomley, VX88423, from Castlemaine. After the 38th, Ormond served in the 2/4th Pioneer Battalion. Leonard John Dunkley-Smith, VX149067, from Ballarat. After the 38th, Leonard served in the 2/16th Battalion. Hillman collection. Robert Cameron Hillmans service details. (Born bendigo, enlisted Bendigo) on 30.12.1941 November V245487 age 18 years 5 months in the 38th Bn CMF, Entrained for 5MD (WA) 30.3.1942, entrained for 3MD (Vic) 24.3.1943, entrained for 7MD (NT) 18.6.1943, de trained 7MD 26.6.1943, transfer to the AIF 21.7.1943 in Adelaide River NT vas VX137175, transfer to the 16th Aust Infrantry BN 8.8.1944, embark from Darwin for Jaquinot Bay New Britain 21.11.1944, disembark Aust 14.2.1946, discharged from the Army 1.4.1946. Black and white photographs with inscription on backEach photograph has a description on the back, which have been reproduced in the images in this record2/38th battalion, geraldton w.a.

During the Second World War, the Bendigo-based 38th Battalion was a militia unit undertaking garrison duties on the mainland. This set of images are from a set donated to the museum by the family of Robert Hillman. They show the battalion in training in Western Australia. Later, the battalion would move to Darwin, where in August 1944 it was disbanded, with the men being offered the opportunity to join AIF and militia units actively engaged in the fighting in New Guinea and elsewhere. Some of the men identified in these images are: Robert Cameron Hillman, VX137175, from Bendigo. After the 38th, Robert served in the 2/16th Battalion. Ormond George Bottomley, VX88423, from Castlemaine. After the 38th, Ormond served in the 2/4th Pioneer Battalion. Ted Phair, VX137488 from Bendigo , who later served in 28th Battalion Leonard John Dunkley-Smith, VX149067, from Ballarat. After the 38th, Leonard served in the 2/16th Battalion Black and white photographs Easch photograph has a descriptive inscription on the rear which is reproduced in the images in this record2/38th battalion, 2/16 battalion, 2/28th battalion

During the Second World War, the Bendigo-based 38th Battalion was a militia unit undertaking garrison duties on the mainland. This set of images are from a set donated to the museum by the family of Robert Hillman. These images are of the 2/38th travelling to Darwin from Western Australia, where the Battalion was disbanded to reinforce AIF and Militia units. Some of the men identified in these images are: Robert Cameron Hillman, VX137175, from Bendigo. After the 38th, Robert served in the 2/16th Battalion. Ormond George Bottomley, VX88423, from Castlemaine. After the 38th, Ormond served in the 2/4th Pioneer Battalion. Ted Phair, VX137488 from Bendigo , who later served in 28th Battalion Leonard John Dunkley-Smith, VX149067, from Ballarat. After the 38th, Leonard served in the 2/16th Battalion Black and white photographs Easch photograph has a descriptive inscription on the rear which is reproduced in the images in this record2/38th battalion, 2/16 battalion, 2/28th battalion

During the Second World War, the Bendigo-based 38th Battalion was a militia unit undertaking garrison duties on the mainland. This set of images are from a set donated to the museum by the family of Robert Hillman. In August 1944 the 38th was disbanded to supply reinforcements to various AIF and CMF units. Hillman served in the 16th Battalion. These images show official group photographs mainly of the 16th Battalion in training in Darwin Some of the men identified in these images are: Robert Cameron Hillman, VX137175, from Bendigo. After the 38th, Robert served in the 2/16th Battalion. Ormond George Bottomley, VX88423, from Castlemaine. After the 38th, Ormond served in the 2/4th Pioneer Battalion. Ted Phair, VX137488 from Bendigo , who later served in 28th Battalion Leonard John Dunkley-Smith, VX149067, from Ballarat. After the 38th, Leonard served in the 2/16th Battalion Black and white photographs Easch photograph has a descriptive inscription on the rear which is reproduced in the images in this record2/38th battalion, 2/16 battalion, 2/28th battalion