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The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionPhotograph - Framed Photograph: Three Generations of Pipe Majors from the 5th Battalion (the Victorian Scottish Regiment) and 5th/6th Battalion (the Royal Victoria Regiment) Pipes and Drums c.1970s, Three Generations of Pipe Majors from the 5th Battalion (the Victorian Scottish Regiment) and 5th/6th Battalion (the Royal Victoria Regiment) Pipes and Drums c.1970s
... Framed Photograph: Three Generations of Pipe Majors from the 5th Battalion (the Victorian Scottish Regiment) and 5th/6th Battalion (the Royal Victoria Regiment) Pipes and Drums c.1970s. ...Three Generations of Pipe Majors from the 5th Battalion (the Victorian Scottish Regiment) and 5th/6th Battalion (the Royal Victoria Regiment) Pipes and Drums c.1970s. ...5th Battalion...Victorian Scottish Regiment...The 5th Battalion, Victorian Scottish Regiment was amalgamated into the Royal Victoria Regiment in 1960. ...PD5/6-00102-1 Original framed photograph with damage PD5/6-00102-2 Digitally restored framed photograph Both show three generations of Pipe Majors from the 5th Battalion (the Victorian Scottish Regiment) and 5th/6th Battalion (the Royal Victoria Regiment) Pipes and Drums. ...The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection 202 Burwood Rd Hawthorn melbourne The 5th Battalion, Victorian Scottish Regiment was amalgamated into the Royal Victoria Regiment in 1960. ...The 5th Battalion, Victorian Scottish Regiment was amalgamated into the Royal Victoria Regiment in 1960. The heritage of this Australian Infantry unit is maintained today by the Pipes and Drums of the 5th/6th Battalion, the Royal Victoria RegimentThe only known photograph of these Pipe Majors together. PD5/6-00102-1 Original framed photograph with damage PD5/6-00102-2 Digitally restored framed photograph Both show three generations of Pipe Majors from the 5th Battalion (the Victorian Scottish Regiment) and 5th/6th Battalion (the Royal Victoria Regiment) Pipes and Drums. Pictured: WO2 David Bail (Pipe Major 1972-1987), WO1 Don MacPhie (Pipe Major 1964-1972) and LT Duncan MacLennan MBE (Rtd) (Pipe Major 1952-1964). 5th battalion, victorian scottish regiment, australian army, pipes and drums, 5/6 rvr pipes and drums, pipe major, vsr, shine of remembrance, 5th/6th battalion, royal victoria regiment -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionPhotograph - Photo of 5th Battalion, Victorian Scottish Regiment
... Photo of 5th Battalion, Victorian Scottish Regiment...5th Battalion, Victorian Scottish Regiment, Drums presented to the Regiment by the Victorian Scottish Regt, Ladies Welfare Assoc 1941. ...The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection 202 Burwood Rd Hawthorn melbourne 5th Battalion, Victorian Scottish Regiment, Drums presented to the Regiment by the Victorian Scottish Regt, Ladies Welfare Assoc 1941. ...5th Battalion, Victorian Scottish Regiment, Drums presented to the Regiment by the Victorian Scottish Regt, Ladies Welfare Assoc 1941. -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionUniform - Victorian Scottish Regiment Officers Scarlet Full Dress Doublet c. 1898, c1901-1911
... 5th Battalion...5th Battalion Victorian Scottish Regiment...The Victorian Scottish Regiment was an infantry unit of the Colony of Victoria Australia raised in 1898. It became part of the Australian Commonwealth Military forces in 1901 and was later renamed the 5th Battalion, Victorian Scottish Regiment. ...It became part of the Australian Commonwealth Military forces in 1901 and was later renamed the 5th Battalion, Victorian Scottish Regiment. In 1960 the Victorian Scottish Regiment became the Royal Victoria Regiment and the present 5th/6th Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment is today the custodian of its Australian-Scottish customs and traditions. ...The Victorian Scottish Regiment was an infantry unit of the Colony of Victoria Australia raised in 1898. It became part of the Australian Commonwealth Military forces in 1901 and was later renamed the 5th Battalion, Victorian Scottish Regiment. In 1960 the Victorian Scottish Regiment became the Royal Victoria Regiment and the present 5th/6th Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment is today the custodian of its Australian-Scottish customs and traditions. Officer's full dress scarlet wool doublet with yellow stand collar and cuffs, and Inverness skirts. Left front of doublet, cuffs and Inverness skirts all edged with white piping. Lower edge of collar, cuffs and skirts are decorated with three rows of doubled, 1/8” silver Russian braid; each row completed with a large whitemetal coloured metal "King Edward VII Australian Commonwealth" button of the period 1901-1911. 5/8” silver lace around top of collar, and top and seam of gauntlet cuff. Silver braid shoulder straps and screw buttons MISSING. Eight large buttons at front of tunic, and two at back waist. Two large brass belt hooks at side waist of doublet. Lower front skirt flaps have welt pockets lined with linen. Body of tunic lined with a white wool mixture, lightly padded around the underarms. Lower skirt flaps lined with a medium weight cream wool twill and upper smaller flaps lined with a finer cream wool twill. Sleeves lined with cream cotton twill and written in blue ink on lotter right opening lining is '5-7 37'. Collar lined with red wool and neck fastened with two brass hook and eyes. No black patent leather tab at collar.blue ink on lotter right opening lining is '5-7 37'vsr, victorian scottish regiment, australian army, 5th battalion, 5th battalion victorian scottish regiment, royal australian infantry corps, rainf, 5/6 rvr, 5th/6th battalion, royal victoria regiment, pipes and drums, officer, full dress, doublet, scottish dress -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionAward - Trophy, Presented by Marquess G.T Fitz Gerald's S.Ladies Committee 1927-1928 for annual competition Citizen Force Tug of War 1928 59th Battn 1929 59th Battn 1930 5th Battn
... 5th Battalion...Victorian Scottish Regiment...The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection 202 Burwood Rd Hawthorn melbourne Annual competition Citizen Force Tug of War 1928 59th Battn 1929 59th Battn 1930 5th Battn 5/6 RVR Annual Competition 1927 - 1928 1928 59th Battalion 1929 59th Battalion 1930 5th Battalion Victorian Scottish Regiment Presented by Marquess G.T Fitz Gerald's S.Ladies Committee 1927-1928 for Annual Competition Citizen Force Tug of War 1928 59th Battn 1929 59th Battn 1930 5th Battn Presented by Marquess G.T Fitz Gerald's S.Ladies Committee 1927-1928 for annual competition Citizen Force Tug of War 1928 59th Battn 1929 59th Battn 1930 5th Battn Presented by Marquess G.T Fitz Gerald's S.Ladies Committee 1927-1928 for annual competition Citizen Force Tug of War 1928 59th Battn 1929 59th Battn 1930 5th Battn Award Trophy ...Annual competition Citizen Force Tug of War 1928 59th Battn 1929 59th Battn 1930 5th BattnPresented by Marquess G.T Fitz Gerald's S.Ladies Committee 1927-1928 for annual competition Citizen Force Tug of War 1928 59th Battn 1929 59th Battn 1930 5th BattnPresented by Marquess G.T Fitz Gerald's S.Ladies Committee 1927-1928 for Annual Competition Citizen Force Tug of War 1928 59th Battn 1929 59th Battn 1930 5th Battn5/6 rvr, annual competition 1927 - 1928, 1928 59th battalion, 1929 59th battalion, 1930 5th battalion, victorian scottish regiment -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionPhotograph - a Photograph of the 5th Battalion in 1940
... A photograph in glass wood frame, the photograph captured 5th Battalion (Victorian Scottish Regiment) return from three months training on 1 April 1940...The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection 202 Burwood Rd Hawthorn melbourne A photograph in glass wood frame, the photograph captured 5th Battalion (Victorian Scottish Regiment) return from three months training on 1 April 1940 Photograph a Photograph of the 5th Battalion in 1940 ...A photograph in glass wood frame, the photograph captured 5th Battalion (Victorian Scottish Regiment) return from three months training on 1 April 1940 -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionInstrument - Bag Pipes Ivory Mounts
... These bagpipes were used by pipemajor D.M MacLennan MBE (awarded 1961) in 5th battalion victorian scottish regiment and later 1st battalion royal victoria regiment from 1952 to 1963. ...The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection 202 Burwood Rd Hawthorn melbourne These bagpipes were used by pipemajor D.M MacLennan MBE (awarded 1961) in 5th battalion victorian scottish regiment and later 1st battalion royal victoria regiment from 1952 to 1963. ...These bagpipes were used by pipemajor D.M MacLennan MBE (awarded 1961) in 5th battalion victorian scottish regiment and later 1st battalion royal victoria regiment from 1952 to 1963. Died 1979. Esprit de corps the history of the victorian scottish regiment and the 5th infantry battalion page ref: 361 - 372 (page 363 directly refers to purchase and use of pipes) Letter regarding both purchase details and terms of use of bagpipes within the pipes and drums.Set of bagpipes consist of silver/ ivory mounted drones (silver is halmarked) 3 piece bass drone and stock 2 x 2 piece tennor drone blow pipe and stock, pipes have chanter stock but no chanter. Pipe bag is of a black gortex and fittings (not original bag) pipe bag cover is of the Maclennan Tartan (original) Pipe cords are of green, red white and black braid (original).5/6 rvr, 5th victorian scottish regiment, 1 rvr -
Bendigo Military MuseumBadge - VARIOUS MILITARY BADGES, Unknown
... 5th Battalion Victorian Scottish Regt. 9. Australian 5th Battalion Victorian Scottish Regt. 10. 6th Battalion City of Mellbourne Regiment Hat. ...5th Battalion Victorian Scottish Regt. 9. Australian 5th Battalion Victorian Scottish Regt. 10. 6th Battalion City of Mellbourne Regiment Hat. ...Military badges either gold, silver or brass colour with or without a backing mounting plate, pins. Sizes vary. 1. Australian Rising Sun collar. 2. Australian Rising Sun Collar. 3. Marksman's Badge. 4. Wireless. 5. Australian Army Medical Corps Hat. 6. Australian Army Ordnance. 7. Australian Army Service Corps. 8. Australian 5th Battalion Victorian Scottish Regt. 9. Australian 5th Battalion Victorian Scottish Regt. 10. 6th Battalion City of Mellbourne Regiment Hat. passchendaele barracks trust, pbt61to70, badges -
Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBook, Allen and Unwin Australia Pty Ltd, ESPRIT DE CORPS, 1988
... Lilydale RSL Sub Branch 52 Anderson Street Lilydale yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges The History of the Victorian Scottish Regiment and the 5th Infantry Battalion Frank James Casey, Kilsyth Victoria. ...The History of the Victorian Scottish Regiment and the 5th Infantry BattalionBooknon-fictionThe History of the Victorian Scottish Regiment and the 5th Infantry Battalion -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionAward - Trophy, S.A Centenary 1936 "DUNVEGAN CUP"
... The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection 202 Burwood Rd Hawthorn melbourne Cup presented to VSR pipes and drums during SA year of celebrations of their centenary. 5/6 RVR Victorian Scottish Regiment SA CENTENARY HIGHLAND PIPE BAND CONTEST 1936 "DUNVEGAN CUP" Presented by W.McLeod ESQ Cup is of silver finish with two handles with a wooden base. ...Cup presented to VSR pipes and drums during SA year of celebrations of their centenary.Cup is of silver finish with two handles with a wooden base. Engraved SA CENTENARY HIGHLAND PIPE BAND CONTEST 1936 "DUNVEGAN CUP" Presented by W.McLeod ESQ. Outer base of silver cup is engraved paramount Epns.SA CENTENARY HIGHLAND PIPE BAND CONTEST 1936 "DUNVEGAN CUP" Presented by W.McLeod ESQ5/6 rvr, victorian scottish regiment -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionAward - Trophy, March and Attack, 1918
... The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection 202 Burwood Rd Hawthorn melbourne Award issued in the last month of WW1 Trophy awarded for best taining battalion October 1918, last month of World War 1 Victorian Scottish Regiment WW1 5/6 RVR TROPHY 2ND TRAINING BRIGADE 1918 2nd Training Brigade Australian Imperial Force March and Attack Cup Presented by the Officers 9th Training Battalion AIF For Completion by Platoons in Smartness Route Marching Anti-Gas Training and Musketry Fovant 1918 1918 October competion won by 5th TB *Halmarks* 4 pint 53823 Walker and Hall Shefield England Silver, Chalis shaped cup, no handles, ridged stem and ornate engraving. ...Award issued in the last month of WW1Trophy awarded for best taining battalion October 1918, last month of World War 1Silver, Chalis shaped cup, no handles, ridged stem and ornate engraving.2nd Training Brigade Australian Imperial Force March and Attack Cup Presented by the Officers 9th Training Battalion AIF For Completion by Platoons in Smartness Route Marching Anti-Gas Training and Musketry Fovant 1918 1918 October competion won by 5th TB *Halmarks* 4 pint 53823 Walker and Hall Shefield Englandvictorian scottish regiment, ww1, 5/6 rvr, trophy, 2nd training brigade, 1918 -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionAward - Trophy, J.Wallace Ross Cup, 1931
... Prented to the Victorian Scottish Regiment, fore runner to 5th Battalion ...The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection 202 Burwood Rd Hawthorn melbourne Prented to the Victorian Scottish Regiment, fore runner to 5th Battalion 5/6RVR VSR Trophy interwar J. ...Prented to the Victorian Scottish Regiment, fore runner to 5th Battalion Large silver Trophy with art deco handles handrailing the bowl . Bowl stands on a cone shaped tand that flairs into a convex base Victorian scottish rampant lion is affixed to the front of the trophyJ. WALLACE ROSS CUP FOR COMPANY EFFICIENCY PRESENTED TO VICTORIAN SCOTTISH REGIMENT BY CAPTAIN WALLACE ROSS V.D 19315/6rvr, vsr, trophy, interwar -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionAward - Trophy, Victorian Scottish Regiment Rifle Club Cup
... The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection 202 Burwood Rd Hawthorn melbourne 5/6 RVR BHQ VSR Trophy Victorian Scottish Regiment rifle club cup Inter Company Competition In miniatare range vsr trust Silver cup on thin stem no handles Victorian Scottish Regiment Rifle Club Cup Award Trophy ...Silver cup on thin stem no handles Victorian Scottish Regiment rifle club cup Inter Company Competition In miniatare range vsr trust5/6 rvr, bhq, vsr, trophy -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionAward - Trophy, Victorian Scottish Regiment Champion Guard Plaza Ballroom - St Kilda July 2nd 1931 - O.G Guard, CAPT H.H.Wheeler M.M. Presented by J.T Sargent, ESQ. Manager Plaza Ballroom
... The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection 202 Burwood Rd Hawthorn melbourne Victorian Scottish Regiment Champion Guard Plaza Ballroom - St Kilda July 2nd 1931 O.G Guard, CAPT H.H.Wheeler M.M. ...Victorian Scottish Regiment Champion Guard Plaza Ballroom - St Kilda July 2nd 1931 O.G Guard, CAPT H.H.Wheeler M.M. Presented by J.T Sargent, ESQ. Manager Plaza BallroomThe trophy has both handles in tact. Vase like trophy shape with handles shaped like upside down hocket sticks/nike logo.Won By Victorian Scottish Regiment Champion Guard Plaza Ballroom - St Kilda July 2nd 1931 O.G Guard, CAPT H.H.Wheeler M.M. Presented by J.T Sargent, ESQ. Manager Plaza Ballroom5/6 rvr, victorian scottish regiment champion guard, victorian scottish regiment st kilda, july 2nd 1931, capt h.h.wheeler, presented by j.t sargent -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionDecorative object - 5 Battalion Pipe Banner holder, 5 Battalion Pipe Banner holder
... The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection 202 Burwood Rd Hawthorn melbourne 5 Battalion Flag Banner holder 5 VSR 5th Victorian Scottish Regiment 5/6 RVR Nnemome Impune Lacessit A wooden pipe banner holder the length of a drone. ...5 Battalion Flag Banner holderA wooden pipe banner holder the length of a drone. At the end is a crest which says in Latin "Nnemome Impune Lacessit" 5 Victorian Scottish Regiment crest which is a lionNnemome Impune Lacessit5 vsr, 5th victorian scottish regiment, 5/6 rvr -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionBook - The History of the Victorian Scottish Regiment and the 5th Infantry Battalion, Esprit De Corps
... The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection 202 Burwood Rd Hawthorn melbourne The Book includes an account of the 5th Battalion at Gallipoli and the Western Front in WWI, the inter-war years, and the 2/5th Battalion in WWII in Libya, Greece, Syria and New Guinea. Includes Roll of Honour for both World Wars and Honours and Awards. 5/6 RVR 5th Battalion 2/5th Ballalion BHQ Book Hard Cover with Dust Jacket 429 pages book of The History of the Victorian (1988) By Brigadier F.W. Speed Esprit De Corps Book The History of the Victorian Scottish ...The Book includes an account of the 5th Battalion at Gallipoli and the Western Front in WWI, the inter-war years, and the 2/5th Battalion in WWII in Libya, Greece, Syria and New Guinea. Includes Roll of Honour for both World Wars and Honours and Awards.429 pages book of The History of the Victorian (1988) By Brigadier F.W. SpeedHard Cover with Dust Jacket5/6 rvr, 5th battalion, 2/5th ballalion, bhq, book -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionAward - Trophy, Annual Drummers Trophy, 1937
... The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection 202 Burwood Rd Hawthorn melbourne Presented by Sir Walter Leitch KB, CBE to the Drums of the Victorian Scottish Regiment for Annual competition 30/11/37. ...Presented by Sir Walter Leitch KB, CBE to the Drums of the Victorian Scottish Regiment for Annual competition 30/11/37.Trophy is of a silver finish, is of a cup and standard style with two handles the base is of a compisit mat. Base has a plate engraved 1938 DMR J.W.E WARHURST, 1963 DMR R. LORD, 1964 DMR W. STEVENS Cup is engraved "Presented by Sir Walter Leitch KB, CBE to the Drums of the Victorian Scottish Regiment for Annual competition 30/11/37. 1 x handle has been broken off.1938 DMR J.W.E WARHURST, 1963 DMR R. LORD, 1964 DMR W. STEVENS Cup is engraved "Presented by Sir Walter Leitch KB, CBE to the Drums of the Victorian Scottish Regiment for Annual competition 30/11/37trophy, 5/6 rvr pipes and drums, victorian scottish, 5/6 rvr bhq -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionAward - Trophy, Trophy Annual Piper, 1937
... The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection 202 Burwood Rd Hawthorn melbourne presented by Sir Walter Leitch KB, CBE to the pipes of the Victorian Scottish Regiment for annual competition 30 Nov 37 5/6RVR Pipes and Drums Victorian Scottish Trophy 5/6 RVR BHQ 1938 Piper A.R lanz 1963 Piper H. ...presented by Sir Walter Leitch KB, CBE to the pipes of the Victorian Scottish Regiment for annual competition 30 Nov 37Trophy is of silver finish is of cup standard style with two handles. The base is of a compisit base. Base has a plate engraved 1938 Piper A.R lanz 1963 Piper H. Agnew, 1964 piper D.B Bail Cup is engraved "presented by Sir Walter Leitch KB, CBE to the pipes of the Victorian Scottish Regiment for annual competition 30 Nov 371938 Piper A.R lanz 1963 Piper H. Agnew, 1964 piper D.B Bail Cup is engraved "presented by Sir Walter Leitch KB, CBE to the pipes of the Victorian Scottish Regiment for annual competition 30 Nov 375/6rvr pipes and drums, victorian scottish, trophy, 5/6 rvr bhq -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionAward - Trophy, Trophy Victorian Pipe Band Championship 1958, 1958
... The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection 202 Burwood Rd Hawthorn melbourne 5/6 RVR Pipes and Drums Victorian Scottish 5/6RVR BHQ Trophy Cup is of silver finish with two side handles engraved Victorian Pipe Band Championship Shepparton 1958. 1st street march. ...Cup is of silver finish with two side handles engraved Victorian Pipe Band Championship Shepparton 1958. 1st street march.5/6 rvr pipes and drums, victorian scottish, 5/6rvr bhq, trophy -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionAward - Trophy, Melbourne Scots Cup
... The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection 202 Burwood Rd Hawthorn melbourne 5/6 rvr pipes and drums victorian scottish melbourne scots trophy 5/6 rvr bhq Melbourne Scots Cup Award Trophy ...5/6 rvr pipes and drums, victorian scottish, melbourne scots, trophy, 5/6 rvr bhq -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionFlag, Banner - Pipe VSR
... The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection 202 Burwood Rd Hawthorn melbourne Pipes and Drums Nemo Me Impune Lacessit Main side is red backing with rampart lion embroided with Victorian Scottish Regiment and at the base Nemo Me Impune Lacessit. ...Main side is red backing with rampart lion embroided with Victorian Scottish Regiment and at the base Nemo Me Impune Lacessit. Obverse side is of MacKenzie silk tartan embroided with Ian MacKenzie memorial. Nemo Me Impune Lacessitpipes and drums -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionPhotograph - The photo of the First Pipe and Drum Majors of the Victorian Scottish Regiment
... The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection 202 Burwood Rd Hawthorn melbourne Photograph The photo of the First Pipe and Drum Majors of the Victorian Scottish Regiment ... -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionPhotograph - Photo of Kings Colour and Battle honours
... The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection 202 Burwood Rd Hawthorn melbourne The phot of return off the Kings Colours and Battle Honours to Victorian Scottish Regiment 3 April 1949 Photograph Photo of Kings Colour and Battle honours ...The phot of return off the Kings Colours and Battle Honours to Victorian Scottish Regiment 3 April 1949 -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionHonour Board - Pipe Majors and Drum Majors Honour Board 5/6 RVR
... The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection 202 Burwood Rd Hawthorn melbourne Honour Board of the Pipe Majors and Drum Majors of 5/6 RVR and its antecedent units. The Pipes and Drums begin in 1899 as part of the Victorian Scottish ...Honour Board of the Pipe Majors and Drum Majors of 5/6 RVR and its antecedent units. The Pipes and Drums begin in 1899 as part of the Victorian Scottish Regiment which went on to change names periodically over the 20th century before becoming the Royal Victoria Regiment in 1960. Pipe Majors and Drum Majors Honour Board - 5/6 RVR. Large timber honour board,. 5/6 rvr, pipes and drums, 5th/6th battalion, royal victoria regiment, pipe major, drum major, honour board, 5/6 rvr p&d, victorian scottish regiment, 5th battalion, vsr, 52nd (hobsons bay) infantry, 5 rvr -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionDocument - Royal guard report, AAF A18 Guard Report, 2 March 1954
... In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment. The queen was resident at Government House Melbourne for nine days and during the time guard duties were shared by 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, 3rd Division Royal Australian Artillery, 5th Infantry Battalion (Victorian Scottish), 6th Infantry Battalion (Royal Melbourne Regiment), 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse, 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles, 2nd Medium Regiment, 22nd Field Regiment and Melbourne University Rifles. ...In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment. The queen was resident at Government House Melbourne for nine days and during the time guard duties were shared by 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, 3rd Division Royal Australian Artillery, 5th Infantry Battalion (Victorian Scottish), 6th Infantry Battalion (Royal Melbourne Regiment), 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse, 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles, 2nd Medium Regiment, 22nd Field Regiment and Melbourne University Rifles. ...The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment. The queen was resident at Government House Melbourne for nine days and during the time guard duties were shared by 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, 3rd Division Royal Australian Artillery, 5th Infantry Battalion (Victorian Scottish), 6th Infantry Battalion (Royal Melbourne Regiment), 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse, 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles, 2nd Medium Regiment, 22nd Field Regiment and Melbourne University Rifles. Rare document relating to guard duty at Government House Melbourne mounted by a unit of the Citizen Military Forces from Victoria during a royal visit .Photocopy of a three page report prepared for period 1/2 March 1954 when 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment provided the guard at Government House Melbourne during the visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The report lists the officer, 4 non commissioned officers and 20 other ranks comprising the guard together with timings and locations of the sentry posts. Also details of the guard duties, the general remarks at the conclusion of the guard period and the signatures of the Guard Commander, Captain LA Jackson 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and the Relieving Guard Commander Captain EJ King, 2nd Medium Regiment. queen elizabeth ii, royal visit 1954, government house, melbourne, guard, vmr
