The 39th Battalion, The Hawthorn Kew Regiment was allied with The Dorsetshire Regiment (British Army) in 1931. It is believed that as a token of friendship to commemorate the alliance, the officers of The Dorsets gifted the officers of the 39th Battalion with a number of their mess dress jackets which the 39th then adopted as a unit-specific mess dress; using their unit badges and Australian Army accoutrements. It is believed the jackets were worn throughout the 1930's until the start of WWII when it became harder to source the jackets. 39th Battalion, The Hawthorn Kew Regiment Officer's Mess Dress Jacket c.193139th battalion, 39th bn, 39th hawthorn kew regiment, mess dress, mess jacket, 5/6 rvr, 39th battalion hawthorn kew regiment, royal victoria regiment, 5th/6th battalion, victorian infantry, australian army, mess uniform, 1930s, militia period, kokoda

39th Battalion assorted paper.

Stories from the 39th Battalion 1941-43, Kokoda to Gona. 70th Anniversary Edition of the Kokoda Track operations, WWII.Hard cover book with dust cover (dust cover same as book). Hard cover - cardboard with dark green glossy coloured background. White and gold print on front, spine and back. Front - illustrated black and green toned photograph of 2 soldiers in uniform in jungle. Back - black and white photograph of 7 soldiers. Brown over red oval colour patch front and back. Front and back flyleaf and end papers illustrated dark green and white maps. 320 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated black and white photographs, portraits, documents and maps.Opposite Title Page - printed donation label - "Donated by 39th Australian Infantry Battalion (1941 - 43) Association Inc. www.39battalion.com” books, military, history, wwii

Form A.M.S5 Issued and authorised when a serving enlisted man is promoted in the NCO ranks. These two registered to W. J. Tyrrell No. 172769 of the 39th Battalion in Hawthorn, Vic.1. Corporal's Certificate. Single sheet of paper, faded white paper, black writing, dated 20th Oct 1925. promotion from Private to Corporal. 2. Sergeant's Certificate, single sheet of paper, black writing dated 23 February 1926 promoting from Corporal to Sergeant. Both headed "Australian Military Forces" and Commonwealth Emblem.Signed by Adjutant and Commanding Officer, 39th Battalion. Scribble on back "VX5760 Cath O'Day"promotion certificates, amf, 39th battalion, w.j tyrell

Platoon portrait of No1 Platoon A Coy 39th Battalion Ballarat. 1916 WW1 30 Concongella Boys Joined 39th Battalion Ballaratww1, uniform

Xmas menu 1918 39th Batt.contains numerous signatures (Part of COL046)documents, ww1, army

Newspaper Clippings, Documents etc.literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat

Dark blue buckram cover with gold text. Black & white photos, illustrated, 371 pages.books, military history

Brown and red softcover. Front cover has image of a soldier climbing a steep flights of steps.Written on first page "Donated by Len Bu(?) family", with signature. books, military history

Index, ill, maps, p.267.non-fictionA regimental history of the 39th battalion from 1941 to its disbandment in 1943 and its participation in the Kokoda campaignworld war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – new guinea, world war 1939-1945 - regimental histories - australia

Ill, maps, p.371.non-fictionThe history of the 39th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force during the First World Warworld war 1914-1918 - regimental histories - australia, world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - france

Small Album. 39th Inf. Bn. New Guinea 1939-45 stawell ww2

the 39the Infantry Battalion unit symbol is on the centre of the plaque, its fixed onto a grey cloth, the metal plate below the unit symbol stated its "presented to 5/6 RVR Sergeants Mess by 39 BN Association 1992"

Mosaic Plaque 39th Battalionplaque, army

Cloth Patch39th Battalion 1941-43

On 10/12/1942 near Gona whilst guiding the 39th battalion into a village Sgt Bob ISKOV and fellow soldier Lt Jack Schwind were confronted by three Japanese Officers and were given the order to shoot by their Battalion Commander. They were later identified as a Lieutenant Colonel and one a Major who had in their possession valuable documents including a Map of Darwin defenses. Robert Francis ISKOV VX15237 born at Glenrowan served with the 59th Battalion CMF before joining the 2/14th Battalion at Caulfield in September 1940. He disembarked for the Middle East in November, 1940 and fought in the Syrian campaign in 1941. In 1942 the 2/14th Battalion returned to Australia and sent to Papua where he fought at the Battle of Isurava before the battalion was sent to Gona. On 1943 Bob returned to Australia to undertake officer training and in 1945 with the 2/23rd Battalion sailed to Morotai and served with the battalion on Tarakan. He returned to Australia in November, 1945 and discharged a month later. Binoculars housed in brown leather case were removed from deceased Japanese Lt Colonel together with medal ribbons and valuable documents including Map of Darwin defenses. They were made by TOKO or Tokyo Optical Co a major military optics manufacturer for the Japanese military during WW2 Black painted metal binoculars originally covered in black leather with little remaining. The brown leather strap is well worn and missing stud fixing on right side.Magna 8x30 88711 To Ko Scale Field 7.5ww2, new guinea, gona, 39th battalion, sgt bob iskov, lt jack schwind, japanese binoculars, toko

On 10/12/1942 near Gona whilst guiding the 39th battalion into a village Sgt Bob ISKOV and fellow soldier Lt Jack Schwind were confronted by three Japanese Officers and were given the order to shoot by their Battalion Commander. They were later identified as a Lieutenant Colonel and one a Major who had in their possession valuable documents including a Map of Darwin defenses. Robert Francis ISKOV VX15237 born at Glenrowan served with the 59th Battalion CMF before joining the 2/14th Battalion at Caulfield in September 1940. He disembarked for the Middle East in November, 1940 and fought in the Syrian campaign in 1941. In 1942 the 2/14th Battalion returned to Australia and sent to Papua where he fought at the Battle of Isurava before the battalion was sent to Gona. On 1943 Bob returned to Australia to undertake officer training and in 1945 with the 2/23rd Battalion sailed to Morotai and served with the battalion on Tarakan. He returned to Australia in November, 1945 and discharged a month later. Binoculars housed in brown leather case were removed from deceased Japanese Lt Colonel together with medal ribbons and valuable documents including Map of Darwin defenses. They were made by TOKO or Tokyo Optical Co a major military optics manufacturer for the Japanese military during WW2 Brown leather look binocular case lined in brown colour cloth. Long narrow leather strap fixed along sides by leather secured in place by metal studs. Fitted lid is attached by leather strap fixed in place by four metal studs at rear. At front is a spring closing mechanism which is broken.ww2, new guinea, gona, 39th battalion, sgt bob iskov, lt jack schwind, japanese binoculars, toko

On 10/12/1942 near Gona in New Guinea whilst guiding the 39th battalion into a village Sgt Bob ISKOV and fellow soldier Lt Jack Schwind VX15289 of Wangaratta were confronted by three Japanese Officers and were given the order to shoot by their Battalion Commander. The Japanese soldiers were later identified as a Lieutenant Colonel and one a Major who had in their possession valuable documents including a Map of Darwin defenses. Robert Francis ISKOV VX15237 born at Glenrowan served with the 59th Battalion CMF before joining the 2/14th Battalion at Caulfield in September 1940. He disembarked for the Middle East in November, 1940 and fought in the Syrian campaign in 1941. In 1942 the 2/14th Battalion returned to Australia and sent to Papua where he fought at the Battle of Isurava before the battalion was sent to Gona. In 1943 Bob returned to Australia to undertake officer training and in 1945 with the 2/23rd Battalion sailed to Morotai and served with the battalion on Tarakan. He returned to Australia in November, 1945 and discharged a month later. This set of ribbons worn by the Japanese Lieutenant Colonel are identified from top row left to right as follows:- 2600th National Anniversary Imperial Rule Commemorative Medal -1940 China Incident Medal for service in China -1937-45 Manchukuo National Foundation Merit Medal - 1932-34 (more commemorative than merit) Manchurian Incident Medal - 1931-34 (commemorative) Showa Grand Enthronement Commemorative Medal Order of the Rising Sun - Military/civilian meritorious service Order of the Golden Kite -Military Bravery/Leadership (abolished 1947) Order of the Sacred Treasure - military/civilian long and distinguished service medal Manchurian Order of the Auspicious Cloud Set of nine in three rows of striped medal ribbons in various colours.japanese medal ribbons, ww2, civil and military, new guinea, gona, 39th battalion, sgt bob iskov, lt jack schwind, 2/14 battalion

Photo of 39th Battalion Band outside Chateau at Bouillancourt ( our last billet) Part of COL046photo, ww1, army

Private Hugh O'Rorke enlisted 28/03/1916 in 39th Infantry Battalion and embarked for France 27/05/1916. He was gassed and then severely wounded during the Battle for Broodseinde Ridge on 04/10.1917. After convalescence in England he returned to Australia and was discharged in 1918. He took up a Soldier Settlement block at Westmere and named it Killigrew'. Ray and Jan O'Brien live in the house now.' He was awarded an MBE in 1955 for services to the CFA. He died in 1962, aged 72.o'rorke, 39th infantry battalion, france, battle for broodseinde ridge, soldier settler, westmere, o'brien, mbe, cfa

Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.179.non-fictionAn extraordinary story of a small force defeating a much larger one. It is the tale of 550 men of the 39th Militia Battalion. In eight short and brutal weeks, these soldiers slowed, and eventually stopped the advance of 6000 experienced Japanese troops.world war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – kokoda, australian army - 39th battalion

Pte Meade is the Soldier seated in the photo. Pte Ernest James MEADE No 2112 (born Buningyong, enlisted Ballarat) on 19th June 1916, aged 25. NOK was listed as his mother, Mrs Susan Mary Meade. He joined the 39th Batt, 3rd Reinforcement. Embarked for the Western Front ex Melbourne on the "HMAT A9 Shropshire" - 25th September 1916, RTA 18th July 1919 aboard the "Rio Pando". Part of the MEADE Collection.Black and white studio photograph of two WW1 soldiers in uniform. One soldier is standing the other sitting. Photograph is a copy of the original.Handwritten in black ink on bottom RH corner of original: “Yours sincerely, Ern ?-10-18”meade collection, photograph, 39th battalion, ww1, ernest james meade

This item was donated by Garry Gordon Cooper (0219964) who was a Flight Lieutenant with the Royal Australian Air Force as a pilot. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Garry served in Vietnam with the Headquarters, Australian Force Vietnam (RAAF Element) from April 1968 to January 1969On A4 paper is a copy from the Department of the Army, Company B, 3D Battalion, 39th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, APO San Francisco 96371. See the photograph for the details of the letter. It is signed by William L Forrester, 1LT, Infantry Commanding.department of the army, company b, 3d battalion, 39th infantry, 9th infantry division, apo san francisco, flt lt g.g. cooper, garry cooper, william l forrester, infantry commanding, 0219964, pilot, distinguished flying cross, australian force vietnam, raaf, royal australian air force, flight lieutenant garry gordon cooper, headquarters

A Diary of Some of The Incidents of the Military Life of No. 272 Lance Corporal H. O'Rorke Regimental Signals. 1916-1918 White cover with red bindingAustralian Commonwealth Military Forces. Oval colour patch red and brown. 39th Battalion 10th Brigade A.I.F

This object relates to John Henry LAVARS. He was born on 1/10/1897 in Ballarat, VIC. John Henry served in the AIF (928) enlisting on, 21/03/1916 in Ballarat, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 8th BATTN as a Army Non-Commissioned Lance Sergeant (L-SGT) on 16/08/1919. John Henry LAVARS was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is John LAVARS (Father). John Lavars was awarded the British War Medal.Engraved Plaque - "Before Embarking to the 1914-1918 War 39th battalion 10th Platoon Sgt J H Lavars No 928"photo/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat

Bandsman William Gray A. I. F. 1914 –1918 The Gray Family respected residents of StawellPortrait photograph of a World War 1 soldier in uniform on an oval shaped image on a post card.No 1301 Bandsman Wm. Gray, B. Company A.I.F. 39th Battalion 10th Infantry Brigade. On Active Service Abroad Grammond Gordon Studios, Stawell.stawell ww1

Company B, 3rd Battalion, 39th Infantry.Recognition of Flt Lt. Gary Cooper of the RAAF on the 6th May ,1968 for Airstrikes.united states. army, gary cooper (flgt lt.)