The sender is unknown at this point.Xmas card four pages light cream colour, front has embossed Rising Sun with the words “Strike Hard” under, two crossed flags under representing the 57th BN colour patch Red/Black followed by 57th Battalion AIF, at the bottom “Xmas 1916”, a ribbon Red/Black holds the pages together.On first page in pencil, “Letter following”, In centre printed, “With best wishes from your Boys in France”, in pencil , “ To Fred from Ted” cards, xmas, 57th bn

HCA Morrison (Henry Charles Alexander No 2684 57th Bn) This is the only person listed as “HCA” 57th Bn. Joe Fawcett, there are two Regimental numbers re, 1643 & 7981..1) Letter dated 28.2.18 to Master Gordon Schilling from Joe Fawcet. .2) Christmas card, folding with ribbon, central logo 57th Bn AIF..1) Handwritten on front: “On Active Service, Master Gordon Schilling "Burswood" Chisholm Street Wangaratta Vic Aust” .2) “From H C A Morrison (57th Battalion AIF) to Silas & Lil 1918”letters, cards, 57th bn

George Ross FREEMAN, Ref Cat No's 2057P & 2058.3P.Certificate of Discharge re G R FREEMAN No 2485 57th Battalion. Brown colour, black print & written, details, name, rank, number, enlistment & discharge dates & personnel details. Form No 128206 V/B No 45906.certificates, discharge, 57th bn

This item is in a collection of 11 items donated by Stan Hutson. The majority relate to Frederick Arthur William Hutson No 3539 57th Bn AIF. Refer Cat No 922 for his service history. As this photo relates to pre WW1 taken at the Bendigo Race Course it will relate to Fredericks brother, Herbert Spencer Hutson No 3540 57th Bn. Herbert had pre war service in the 67th Militia Bn in Bendigo. Herb enlisted also in the 8th Reo’s 21st Bn and also transferred to the 57th Bn same day as his brother. Pre World War I Militia Unit. Taken at Bendigo Race Course stand. Black and white portrait of irregularly dressed soldier and one white dog. They are both seated and standing. Various head dress. Their rifles are Martini - Henry single shot. There appears to be a Chaplain in the group. Group size approx. 100 soldiers. In the grand stand behind them are various pieces of kit. They are probably Bendigo's 67 Infantry in front of the Bendigo Race Course stand. The frame is varnished timber circa 1912 - 1914.“W.R.Robinson photo Bendigo” The original ticket on the front is wrong as to place of photo taken.photography-photographs/frame accessories, military-army

Information regarding the circumstances of the eleven men of the Shire of Eltham who died serving their country in the Second World War and for whom the Eltham War Memorial was dedicated. Their names are listed on the Eltham Roll of Honour in order of rank. The image portrayed shows the eleven men (left to right, top to bottom) by date of fatality: CASTLEDINE, George Ernest, Spr., VX10044 (KIA 18 Apr 1941, Greece) GAHAN, Studley Manston, Capt., VX48379 (KIA 17 May 1941, Tobruk, Libya) RUTTER, David, Flying Off., 833 (400833) (KIA 9 Dec 1941, Bir El Gubbi, Libya) CLERKE, Alfred Charles, Cpl., VX23112 (KIA 2 Feb 1942, Laha, Ambon Island) DUNLOP, Cuthbert Douglas, Sgt., VX15252 (KIA 22 Nov 1942, Gona, New Guinea) INGRAM, Lester Neil, Flt. Sgt., 410236 (DOD 22 Apr 1943, Longworth, England) McLEAN, Stanley, Flt. Sgt., 419844 (KIA 7 Oct 1944, Emmerich, Germany) FELDBAUER, Theodore, Sgt., VX51733 (DOD 27 Mar 1945, Borneo) RUTTER, Donald Hemphill, Flt. Lt., 410262 (KIA 5 Apr 1945, Varrelbusch, Germany) FIELD, Kevin Francis, Pte., VX144763 (KIA 28 Jun 1945, Bougainville, PNG) BUTHERWAY, Jack Herbert, Pte, VX37645 (DOD 8 Jul 1945, Borneo)eltham war memorial, roll of honour, second world war, eltham, eltham roll of honour, shire of eltham, 2/4 field workshop, 22 independent brigade group ordnance workshop, a.i.f., australian army ordnance corps, australian corps of electrical and mechanical engineers, changi, falkiner street, florence mary butherway, jack herbert butherway, prisoner of war (pow), ranau number 1 jungle camp, sandakan death march, singapore, thomas james butherway, vx37645, 2/2 field company, 6th division, abington, annie castledine, arthur frederick castledine, george ernest castledine, greece, jean simonson, lower plenty, old eltham road, royal australian engineers, vx10044 sapper g. e. castledine, 2/23 bn, derril, gahan house, main road, rats of tobruk, studley manston gahan, tobruk, vx48379, 3 squadron r.a.a.f., aboukir, alamein memorial, beulah alice (simpson) rutter, bir el gubbi, broken hill aero club, david rutter, egypt, hubert rutter, libya, yarra braes, 2/21 bn, 23rd australian infrantry brigade, 8th division, alfred charles clerke, ambon island, battle of ambon, bidgeland park estate, inga caroline (nicholls) clerke, inga mary nicholls, laha airfield, nora ann clerke, rose matilda clerke, vx23112, william charles clerke, 2/14 bn, 2/16 bn, 21st brigade, 7th division, cuthbert douglas dunlop, gona, gona war cemetery, henry street, janet dunlop, kokoda track, new guinea, palestine, papua new guinea, port moresby (bomana) war cemetery, reuben cuthbert dunlop, syria, vx15252, 10 operational training unit, 410236, ada (key) ingram, berkshire, bomber command, england, group no. 91, john ingram, lester neil ingram, longworth, n.1374, r.a.a.f., r.a.f., r.a.f. abington, research (vic.), whitley v bomber, 419844, 514 bomber squadron, emmerich, germany, gordon stanley mclean, ji-g2, kleve, lancaster lm735, lucy mclean, mount pleasant road, r.a.f. waterbeach, reichswald forest war cemetery, stanley mclean, 2/10 ordnance workshops, albert feldbauer, eltham cricket association, eltham girls club, frank street, henry feldbauer, jessie margarette feldbauer, june feldbauer, ken ingram, margaret (feldbauer) ingram, montmorency imperials, research cricket club, research state school, sandakan number 1 camp, sandakan number 2 camp, theodore albert feldbauer, valerie (feldbauer) waller, violet amelda (teagle) feldbauer, vx51733, 247 ‘china-british’ squadron, caithness, cloppenburg, donlad hemphill rutter, essen, gloucester, hanover war cemetery, hanover-limmer british military cemetery, holten-lochem, oldenburg, r.a.f. castletown, r.a.f. station lealing, stoppenburg, typhoon ib jp443, typhoon ib sw526, 15th australian infantry brigade, 1940 cup, 3rd division, 57th/60th bn, best and fairest, bougainville island, buin road, mary field, mayona road, mivo river, mobiai river, montmorency, vx144763, william field

Item in the collection relating to F.A.W Hutson No 3539 57th Bn AIF. Refer Cat No 922 for his service details.Note book, brown cover, ruled lines, entries in pencil hand written, 23 pages. Notes are re Clorine and phosgene gas helmets, gas shells, effects, dugouts, wind etc.gas warfare, phosgene, helmets gas

Items in the collection re F.A.W.Hutson No 3539 Gas NCO 57th Bn. Refer Cat No 922 for his service details.(.1) Form, paper, ruled, hand written in pencil re “Nominal Roll”. (.2) Form, paper, hand drawn in blue pen re “Return of Stores” (.3) Form, paper, hand drawn in pencil re “Strombo Horns” (.4) Form, paper, hand drawn in blue pen re “Return of anti gas stores”forms, administrative record, gas, 57th

Items in the collection relating to F.A.W.Hutson No 3539 57th Bn AIF, Gas NCO. Refer Cat No 922 for his service details.Three forms on paper, printed in blue relating to the “Reporting of Gas Respirators 1918. Forms filled out to show Company by Company.All have “57th Battalion AIF, Cpl Gas NCO 57th Battalion AIF”forms, gas, 57th

Items in collection re F.A.W.Hutson No 3539 Gas NCO, refer Cat No 922 for his service history.(.1) Document on graph paper, hand written in pencil to “Gas NCO 57th Bn” re the following returns to Brigade HQ. (.2 Document on graph paper hand written in pencil re “Gas stores by Company, inspected, defective, replaced.” (.3) Note paper, hand written in pencil re “Enclosed forms to be returned weekly, Thursday”.documents, gas, stores, 57th

Articles collected by George Ross Freeman and his Father during the war, prior and after. G.R.Freeman No 2485 57th Bn AIF. Refer Cat No’s 2058.3P and 3250 for more details re his service.Album, purple, hard cover with 24 pages of newspaper cuttings during the Great War and after.On Front cover “”Newspaper cuttings” Inside cover in black pen “G.H.Freeman Bendigo 1907”. In biro “Belongs to W Freeman Soliciter C/- Oakley Thomson & Co - Charlton 3525”album, newspaper, cuttings

Documents in the collection relating to George Ross Freeman No 2485 57th Bn AIF. The 2 page letter to George from Percy appears to be from a Brother. Refer Cat No’s 3250 and 3251P for more details re G.R.Freeman. (.1) Document, paper, hand written, blue ink with dates from Nov 14th 1915 to Aug 8th 1917 showing significant events during the war. (.2) Letter, pink paper, dated 2.7.1963 re an application for a pension to the Deputy Commissioner Repatriation from G.R.Freeman. (.3 - .4) Two page letter, blue ink to George from Percy dated 29.9.1918 France documents, letters, 57th

.1) & .2) Troops onboard included 7th Reinforcement to the 5th Battalion AIF. Re G R FREEMAN No 2485 & A MACKAY No 2486. Refer Reg No's 2057P & 2058.3P..1) Photo, original, black & white showing a group of soldiers onboard transport ship Demosthenes on 16.7.1915. .2) Photo, original, black & white showing transport ship Demosthenes with troops lined up on deck on 16.7.1915. .3) Photo, original, black & white showing soldiers in a built up trench system of sandbags. .1) On rear: "Demosthenes 16.7.1915" .2) On rear: "Demosthenes 16.7.1915" .3) "G R FREEMAN Barkly Place Bendigo"photographs, 5th bn, 57th

JOHN JOSEPH COLLINS No 3483 enlisted in the AIF in 8th reinforcements 21st Battalion on 4.8.1915 age 18 years. Embarked for Egypt 29.12.1915, transfer to 57th Bn 15.3.1916, embark for France 17.6.1916, appointed Driver 18.4.1916, return to Australia 8.5.1919, discharged from the AIF 15.8.1919.Brown wooden framed, hand coloured portrait of AIF Soldier JOHN JOSEPH COLLINS in uniform. portraits, photography, aif

Items in the collection relating to F.A.W Hutson No 3539 Gas NCO. refer Cat No 922 for his service details.(.1) Document “Statement of Account” NES 11097 Schedule No 11135/3 re final payment of account to 3539 Cpl Hutson F.A.W, printed form with hand written entries in blue ink. Dated 14.7.1919. (.2) Document, paper, printed in red and hand written in pencil, C2189, receipt for Red Cross articles at Military Hospital, items received by Cpl Hutson F.A.W 3539 57th Bn. Dated 8.7.1919.red cross, final accounts, documents

Percy Andrew Goulburn MAKEPEACE No.3558, enlisted 5.8.15 aged 19 in 8th reinforcements 21st Bn AIF, embarked 29.12.1915 for Eygpt. Transferred to 57th Bn. KIA 24.9.1917 while a Bn runner. He was killed by shell fire while moving to 58th Bn near Polygon Wood. There are a number of Red Cross files relating to his death.Photo, sepia tone, portrait of a soldier in slouch hat wearing a tie. Background is clear.photographs, 21st, kia

All the men in the photo were Great War soldiers. On the day of the presentation in 1972 the men were accompanied by their wives or relatives and treated to afternoon tea by the RSL Ladies Auxiliary and entertained by two RSL members George Elliot and George English. Top. Norman McLaren Young Regt No 7595, 13th & 14th Bn's. Thomas Richardson Liddle Regt No 1963, 21st Bn. Centre. Wm Earl Waters Regt No 718, 22nd Bn & 4th Fld Engineers. Robert Harrowfield Regt No 4954, 8th Bn. Jabez Hopkins Merryman Regt No 1981, 11th Bn & 1st M.G Bn. Bot. William Flett Regt No1767, 22nd & 24th Bn's. George Keir Regt No 1374, 13th LH Regt. David Jones Regt No 2670, 57th Bn. Norman Charles Boyle Regt No 1803, 38th Bn. Roy McEwan Johnson Regt No 2671, 57th Bn.Photograph B & W showing a group of 10 men who recieved their 50 year membership Certificates as members of the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch. Photograph was taken on the stairs to the stage in the Main Hall of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Bendigobrsl, smirsl, 50 years, membership, wabrsl

William Victor Carson No 3132, enlisted on 20.1.1916 age 18 years 2 months in the 8th reinforcements 57th Bn AIF. Embarked for England 16.12.1916, embark for France 14.5.1917, WIA 30.9 1918 GSW Face, as he moved through the system it was altered to Face and head then to GSW to eye on 9.10.1918 with Right Eye removed, embark for Australia 9.12.1918, discharged from the AIF on 8.3.1919 medically unfit. .1) ID Disc, fibre, octagonal, light brown, 1 hole on L & R sides. .2) ID Disc, fibre, round, dark brown, 1 hole at top..1) Stamped: “CARSON. W. V. 3132 57 BN AIF PRES” .2) Stamped: “W. V. CARSON 3132 57 BN AIF PRES”administrative record, identity disc’s,

The Life Membership relates to William John Turner Bendigo RSL Sub Branch. Refer Cat No 8029 for details of his work and fund raising for the Sub Branch. Refer Cat No 8030 for details re his Committee involvement with Bendigo Sub Branch and his WW1 service history. The Unit Social Clubs listed in an RSL Bendigo Annual report 1946 appear to be 6th, 38th, 57th Bn Associations, Railways Sub Section, Catholic War Veterans Association, POW Association (new member 1947).Framed certificate, frame is timber gold colour, backing for the certificate is maroon colour, certificate has ornate blue edging, RSL logo at the top followed by the details of the certificate, all print in black, signed and dated.Main points; “Inter Units Social Club - Life Members Certificate - Presented to Mr W.J. Turner for services rendered to the above club” “R C. Kuryke President” “H Skinner Secretary” Dated 28.3.1960”brsl, smirsl, certificate.

Kenneth Arthur ROBERTS No 4582 enlisted in the AIF in 14th reinforcements 5th Battalion on 6.7.1915 age 21 years 8 months. Embarked for Egypt 28.1.1916, transfers to 57th Bn 20.3.1916, embark for France 18.6.1916, transfers to Aust Flying Corps (AFC) 30.11.1916, promoted 2nd Lt 25.3.1917, hospital with Scabies 27.8.1917, rejoin unit 27.8.1917, to be Lt from 23.8.1917, embark for France 10.9.1917, hospital 25.11.1917 with Nasal obstruction, rejoin unit 29.12.1917, hospital 13.1.1918 Sprained right knee and ankle severe, classed as WIA, rejoin unit 3.7.1918, discharged from the AIF 5.10.1919. B&W photo showing LT KA Roberts in uniform. Under the photo are his details, under that is the AFC emblem. Photo is on a white paper sheet on particle board with black frame.military history, photography-photographs, frame accessories, afc

pre war Military district running trophyOrnate, silver trophy, similar in shape to a classic vase, with a riged surface and lip that rolls out from the open top Military and Athletic Championships 3RD M.D C.F. MILE RUN WINNERS 1927 MUR 1928 57TH BN 1929MUR 1930 39 BN 1931R.A.N.R PT MELB 1932 R.A.N.R PT MELB 1933 34 FRT COY A.E 1934 R.A.N.R. PT MELB 1935 R.A.N.R PT MELB 1937 M.U.R 1938 14TH BN 5/6 rvr, vsr, 3 md, trophy, m.u.r, r.a.n.r, 14th bn, 39th bn, 34 frt coy a.e

The photos were in a collection of other cards and photos that were related to “Lena RICHARDSON” (.1) Believed to be "Harold Stanley RUFF" No 621, enlisted on 20.7.1915 in B Coy 29th Bn AIF age 20 years, embarked for for Egypt 10.11.1915, transferred to A.A.O.Corp, returned to Aust in1919. (.2) Believed to be "Reginald HART", (born Bendigo), No 4512, enlisted 7.7.1915 in the 14th reinforcements 6th Bn AIF age 18 years, embarked 28.1.1916, KIA 19.8.1916. The date on the card is approx one month different from actual. (.3) Believed to be "Reginald Bruce DAVIS" No 4471, enlisted 13.7.1915 in the 14th reinforcements 7th Bn AIF age 18 years, embarked 28.1.1916, transferred to the 57th Bn, returned to Aust 2.1.1919. Refer Cat No 3996P for information re “Lena” and other cards, photos.(.1) Postcard photo, B & W, portrait of a soldier in peak hat in oval shape on clear background. (.2) Postcard photo, B & W, portrait of a soldier in peak hat in a rectangular shape, clear background. (.3) Postcard photo, B & W, portrait of a soldier minus hat, clear background.(.1) On rear in black pen: “On Active service, yours sincerely H.S.RUFF Bendigo”. (.2) On rear in black pen: “With....... Private R HART, killed in action July 9th 1916” (.3) On rear in black pen; “Reg DAVIS”photos, h s ruff 29 bn, r hart 6 bn, r b davis 7th bn, ww1

Both letters to “Lena” are from Tom WATT. As well as his signature someone has written his name as in blue pen. One letter is just signed “Tom” the other “Gunner T H Watt”. It is believed this is "Thomas Henry WATT", born Bendigo. He had pre war service in the 67th Bn Senior Cadets, no dates given. Regt No 3670 shows he enlisted on 20th or 28th Dec 1915 in the 8th reinforcements 21st Bn age 20 years. It shows he embarked just 9 days or 1 day later on 29.12.1915. He transfers to the 60th then 57th Bn and then on 17.3.1916 5th Div Artillery. he is mustered as “Gunner” and transfers to 5th DIV DAC (Ammunition Column) on 25.5.1916. (.1) The letter is dated Dec 7.12.1915 two weeks or so prior to enlistment dates. The end of the letter talks about being sick and possibly missing going with the next draft. There are 3 other sketchy records showing enlisted 12.7.1915, 5th DAC 15.7.1915, AWL Bendigo 4.11.1915. This would fit in better than enlisting and embarking in not much more than a week. Tom married Margaret McCALL in Scotland 25.4.1919 prior to coming home. Refer Cat No 3996P re “Lena” and other cards, 4000.2 from “Tom”.(.1) Postcard photo, B & W showing a soldier seated on a chair with a crop, studio background. On rear extensive letter in black pen to “Dear Lena”. (.2) Postcard photo, B & W, portrait of a soldier, no hat, bandolier over shoulder, clear background. On rear brief letter in black pen addressed to “Dear Lena”. postcard, lena, 21st, thomas henry watt

James Henry Wicks, Regt No 4626 enlisted in 14th Reinforcements to the 7th Battalian AIF on 12.7.15 age 40 years 8 months. Embarked for Eygpt 28.1.16, transfered to 57th Batt 2.4.16, embarked for France 17.6.16, transfer to 15 MG Coy 27.7.16, discharged from the AIF on 22.8.19. Refer 2060.2 re his brother Francis Charles Wicks KIA.Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re J.H Wicks. 1. 1914-15 Star. 2. War medal 1914-19, replica not engraved."4626 Pte J.H Wicks 7 BN A.I.F"medals, military

Stanley Stewart Scott enlisted in the 10th reinforcements 8th Batt AIF on 20.7.15. He transferred to the 57th Batt on 15.3.16. WIA, Shell shock 10.9.16. Hospital with Back Strain on 14.10.16. WIA 28.1.17, Shell wounds face and right arm. WIA 3rd occasion 26.9.17, GSW right leg severe. Discharged from the AIF on 25.4.18. Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re S.S Scott. 1. 1919-15 Star. 2. War Medal 1914-19, replica not engraved. 3. Victory Medal, replica not engraved. "3142 Pte S.S Scott 8 Bn AIF"numismatics - medals - military, metalcraft

A. SGT (Acting Sergeant) William John Hannan enlisted in the 16th reinforcements 6th Batt AIF on 31.1.16. Transferred to the 57th Batt 19.5.16 then to the 57th Batt 14.10.16. To hospital with Trench Feet on 28.11.16, WIA on 6.4.18 with GSW's to head and ankle. Transferred to 5th MG Batt on 17.9.18. Discharged from the AIF on 12.10.19.Medals, court mounted, set of (2) Re W.J.Hannan 1. War Medal 1914-19. 2. Victory Medal."5102 A- SGT W.J Hannan 58 BN A.I.F"numastics - medals - military, metalcraft

David William Hart No 3529 enlisted on 20.7.15 in 8th reinforcements 21st Batt AIF age 24 years 1 month. Embarked for Eygpt 29.12.15, transfered to 57th Batt 15.3.16, hospital 30.3.16 with sore feet, embarked for France 17.6.16, hospital 29.11.16 with Trench feet, hospital 1.4.17 with Mumps, hospital 1.1.18 with Chilled feet, WIA 25.4.18 GSW left forearm, embarked for Australia 13.4.19, hospital aboard ship 15.4.19 with Contusions, discharged from the AIF on 27.8.19.Medals, court mounted, set of (2) re D.W Hart. 1. War Medal 1914-19. 2. Victory Medal."3529 D. W Hart 21 BN A.I.F"medalss, military, history

Items issued to Frederick Arthur William Hutson, No 3539 AIF. Refer 922 for his service history.Gas training pamphlets with cloth bag. .1 "Standing orders for defence against gas" Oct 1917 .2 "Gas warfare, monthly summary of information" Oct 1917 .3 "Defence against gas" March 1918 .4 "Duties of battalion and artillery brigade NCOs". Red coloured. .5 Cloth bag, brown coloured with waterproof coating inside. Folds in half..1 On front in pencil "Bn copy, Gas NCO" .2 On front in pencil "G17/519" .4 On front in pencil 57th Battalion HQ"documents-pamphlets-education, containers-bags, gas warfare