Showing 551 items
matching 6 battalion
-
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionCoin - 5/6 Battalion Coin, 5/6 Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment
... 5/6 Battalion Coin...5/6 Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment.../6 Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Coin 5/6 Battalion Coin ...the 5/6 RVR unit coin -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionContainer - Bucket wine - 6 Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment
... Bucket wine - 6 Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment...6 Battalion... 6 rvr 6 Battalion 5/6 rvr Silver "6BN RVR Sgts Mess". Small ...Used for informal functions Used at functions by predecessor unit Small ice bucket 2 x lion Head ornate handles - scroll around lip of bucket. Inscription "6BN RVR Sgts Mess"."6BN RVR Sgts Mess".regimental property, 6 rvr, 6 battalion, 5/6 rvr, silver -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionDecorative object - Badge-Large, 6 Battalion -City of Melbourne Regiment
... 6 Battalion -City of Melbourne Regiment...6 Battalion... to 5/6 RVR Wark VC Club 6 Battalion Melbourne Rifles ...Badge of pre curser unit to 5/6 RVRLarge carved wooden badge of the 6th Battalion city of Melbourne Regiment. The badge is painted green and metallic gold on the obvers, has the image of a Kangaroo located above a "6" centrally on a victory green background "City of Melbourne Regiment" and "Semper Paratus are caved into the badge and a Kings crown is located centrally atop of the badge. The reverse has "W McAllum" & " Youngman st. Preston " painted in green and "190549" hand cared into it.The reverse has "W McAllum" & " Youngman st. Preston " painted in green and "190549" hand cared into it.wark vc club, 6 battalion, melbourne rifles -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionPhotograph - Framed Photograph, 6 Battalion, The Royal Melbourne Regiment Guard of Honour to H.R.H. The Duke of Gloucester Melbourne Centenary 1935, 1935
... 6 Battalion, The Royal Melbourne Regiment Guard of Honour...6 Battalion, The Royal Melbourne Regiment Guard of Honour... Regiment Duke of Gloucester Wark VC Club 6 Battalion, The Royal ...8" x10" Black and White photograph of H.R.H. The Duke of Gloucester inspecting the guard of honour from the 6th Bn The Royal Melbourne Regiment at the Melbourne Centenary in 1935. Framed in a Light timber and gold painted frame behind an off white backing board. 6 Battalion, The Royal Melbourne Regiment Guard of Honour to H.R.H. The Duke of Gloucester Melbourne Centenary 1935 Guard Commander Captain W.C. Currie6th bn, royal melbourne regiment, duke of gloucester, wark vc club -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionAward - Trophy, 2/ 6 INFANTRY TRAINING BATTALION CUP, 1940
... 2/ 6 INFANTRY TRAINING BATTALION CUP...2/6 Battalion...2/6 INFANTRY TRAINING BATTALION CUP Won By D( SPECIALIST... unit of 5/6 RVR 5/6 RVR 2/6 Battalion ww2 Regimental Property 2 ...2/6 was a anticedent unit of 5/6 RVRSilver Trophy on bakelite base and one engraved silver shield on base 2/6 INFANTRY TRAINING BATTALION CUP Won By D( SPECIALIST) -COY- DVRLEY CAMP NOV, 19405/6 rvr, 2/6 battalion, ww2, regimental property -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionPhotograph - 5/6 Battalion Piper and Drums in Edinburgh 2000
... 5/6 Battalion Piper and Drums in Edinburgh 2000... during the Edinburgh 2000 tattoo Photograph 5/6 Battalion Piper ...Pipe and Drums playing during the Edinburgh 2000 tattoo -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionHonour Board - Champion Section, 5/6 Battalion Champion Section Honour Board
... 5/6 Battalion Champion Section Honour Board...The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical ...The Honour Board of C Coy 5/6 RVR Champion Section, it has recorded the champion section between 1997-1998, 2009-2010, and 2022, there are no other records, it also contains the name of the OC during 95-98. The honour board contains the unit badge and the company symbol -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchBook - The Story of the 2/6 Australian Infantry Battalion, Nothing Over Us
... The Story of the 2/6 Australian Infantry Battalion... melbourne Nothing Over Us Book The Story of the 2/6 Australian ... -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia CollectionLetters of Gordon Evans, Gordon Evans, 1915 - 1918
... 6 battalion... letters 6 battalion 4 field battery gordon evans Several WW1 ...Evans embarked from Melbourne on board HMAT Hororata on 19th October 1914, and returned to Australia 4th June 1919. Several WW1 letters of Gordon Evans ( 677 - 6th Battalion, F Company). Includes pocket bible, and sewn pouch.ww1, letters, 6 battalion, 4 field battery, gordon evans -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionTextile - Flag, A Company 6th Battalion
... 6 battalion... RVR 6 battalion A Comapany Melbourne Rifles Wark VC Club Flag ...Antecedent unit of 5/6 RVRFlag made up of two horizontal recangles, purple over Maroon with a large off white "A" sewn in the middle 6 battalion, a comapany, melbourne rifles, wark vc club -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Work on paper - Award of Distinguished Conduct Medal No 168 Company Sergenant Major F.T. Brent
... 6 Battalion AIF... provinance to related items 5/6 RVR First World War 6 Battalion AIF ...Telegram notififying NOK of award of distingushed conduct medalTelegram to NOK notifying of the award of distigusihed conduct medal. This item provideds provinance to related itemsFramed Telegram, black frame with gold pearling on the inside edge. Telegram from the commonwealth of Australia Department of Defence Base records section dated 10 July 1919. " Dear Madam, I have much pleasure in forwarding hereunfer London Gazette dated 5 Febuary 1918, relating to the conspicuous services rendered by your husband , No. 168, Company Sergeant Major F.T. Brent, 6th Battalion." x x x x Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal " With reference to the award of the Distingusished Conduct Medal inferred as announced in the London Gazette, of service for which the decoration was conferred :- No 168 Company Sergeant Major F.T. BRENT. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack. He took strong command of a party , and attacked an enemy strong point , capturing twenty prisoners and two machine guns . He also rendered valuable assistance in consolodating the captured position, and set a splendid example to his men. x x x x The above has been promulgated in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, No 95 dated 27th June, 1918. Yours faithfully , Major Office i/c Base Records. Mrs. A.I.N. Brent Post Office, SPRING VALE Victoria5/6 rvr, first world war, 6 battalion aif, distinguished conduct medal -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionFlag - Framed Textile, Captured Italian Flag- Benghazi, 1941
... 2/6 Battalion... Signals in Benghazi Libya in February 1941 WW2 2/6 Battalion ...Captured by 2/6 BN Signals in Benghazi Libya in February 1941Captured by 2/6 BN Signals in Benghazi Libya in February 1941Captured Italian Fascist flag mad of green, white and red cotton with black felt tip pen inscriptions on its white stripe." Taken at Bengasi Libya February 1941 By 2/6 BN. Signals VX3810 W.R. ANDERSON VX5124 CPL F. THOMPSON VX9552 O. HUTCHINS VX14051 Sig D.S. Beckwith VX 3900 RON. MERRY VX2418 R.F. PAIGE A. CLARKE VX3530 W.D. Whipp VX11631 Adelaide H.G. HOWARD VX1134 H.T. FRANCIS VX 5095 E. MOLESWORTH VX 14605 BRUNSWICK V. LUNN VX 3412 GEELONG WX 3588 X.A. HIGGINS VX 5037 S.A. PEMBERTON A.A.S. CAMERON GEELONG VX 4498 T. DOWNS VX15556 T.C. PETERSEN VX3661 B.W. SULLIVAN CARLTON PTE A.LONGHEED VX7589 St. Arnaud I.M. Cunningham VX 8416 ww2, 2/6 battalion, signals platoon, wark vc club -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionPlaque - 6th Battalion RVR plaque
... 6 Battalion RVR unit badge fixed onto the red wood... Collection 202 Burwood Rd Hawthorn melbourne 6 Battalion RVR unit ...6 Battalion RVR unit badge fixed onto the red wood, the "6th Battalion" is in silver colour -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionPhotograph - Photograph and medals, Photograph and military medal of Lance Sergeant
... Military Medal of Lance Sergeant, 2/6 Battalion, AIF, 20/24... with the explanation text Military Medal of Lance Sergeant, 2/6 Battalion, AIF ...Military Medal of Lance Sergeant, 2/6 Battalion, AIF, 20/24 June 1943, Mubo, New Guineatwo medals with the explanation text -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchNewspaper Cutting, Making it hot for the Japs - and the mosquitoes!
... 2/6 aust. infantry battalion... (Thomas) Nicholls of Bairnsdale - VX 80709 2/6 Aust Infantry.../6 aust. infantry battalion lae Making it hot for the Japs ...Newspaper article reads - "Flamethrowers have a dual purpose for men of the AIF New Guinea - Above - an infantryman is burning out a Jap bunker during a successful attack on Mt Shiburangu in the Wewak area while At right - Pte T Nicholls of Bairnsdale (Vic) is shown using a flamethrower on mosquito-infested vegetation in the Maprik area. - Australian Official" Private T (Thomas) Nicholls of Bairnsdale - VX 80709 2/6 Aust Infantry Battalion Born 22/3/1923 Died 7/7/1945 buried at Lae Cemetery PNGCut out newspaper article containing two photographs with short story bottom left hand corner.Making it hot for the Japs - and the mosquitoes!flamethrower, new guinea, ww2, thomas nicholls, 2/6 aust. infantry battalion, lae -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionPlaque - Pioneer Board
... and pick. Inset above the crossed tools is a 5/6 Battalion shield...The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical ...Large varnished wooden board with crossed chromed shovel and pick. Inset above the crossed tools is a 5/6 Battalion shield shaped presentation plaque. wark vc club, support company, 5/6rvr, pioneers -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collectionphotograph
... Colour photograph of Pipes and Drums of 5/6 Battalion Royal.../6th Battalion Royal Victorian Regiment provided the music ...‘A’ Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles conducted a parade at Buna Barracks, Albury on Sunday 1 May 1988 to mark the 103rd Anniversary of the formation of the Victorian Mounted Rifles and the 40th Anniversary of the linking of the 8th (Indi), 13th (Gippsland) and 20th (Victorian Mounted Rifles) Light Horse Regiments to form the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. Colonel G K Howard, Director of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps was the Reviewing Officer. The Pipes and Drums of the 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victorian Regiment provided the music for the occasion. Following the parade Colonel Howard officially opened the Regimental Museum.Colour photograph of Pipes and Drums of 5/6 Battalion Royal Victorian Regiment leading ' A ' Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles on to the parade ground.Pipe Major : Sergeant Cox, Drum Major private Dennahy. -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionAward - Trophy, 2nd inf Brigade Competition - A.A Lewis Gun won by 6th Batt
... 5/6 RVR 2nd Battalion... Competition A.A. Lewis Gun 5/6 RVR 5/6 RVR 2nd Battalion 2nd inf ...2nd infantry Brigade Competition A.A. Lewis Gun2nd inf Brigade Competition - A.A Lewis Gun won by 6th Batt.2nd inf Brigade Competition - A.A Lewis Gun won by 6th Batt.5/6 rvr, 5/6 rvr 2nd battalion -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Award - Trophy Cup, To the officers of the fourteenth Battalion the Prahran Regiment from Lieut COL R.W. Tovell D.S.D commanding 12.2.24 to 30.6.29
... regiment officers 5/6 RVR 14th Battalion Prahran regiment Prahran ...14th Battalion Prahran regiment officers Trophy cup with 3 handles in a triangle formation. all handles are in tact and shaped as a curved sqaure angle.To the Officers of the Fourteenth Battalion the Prahran Regiment from Lieut COL R.W Tovell D.S.D Commanding 12.2.24 to 30.6.295/6 rvr, 14th battalion prahran regiment, prahran regiment officers, lieut col r.w. tovell d.s.d commanding 12.2.24 to 30.6.29 -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionBook - The History of the Victorian Scottish Regiment and the 5th Infantry Battalion, Esprit De Corps
... for both World Wars and Honours and Awards. 5/6 RVR 5th Battalion 2 ...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 CollectionPhotograph - Framed Photographs, Members of the 58th Bn A.I.F
... The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical ...The members pictured had served in the 58th Bn, the Essendon Rifles.Large wooden fram with 22 photographs of members of the 58th Bn stuck onto a red textile background. On many of the photos are the names of the members pictured there position in the unit an whether they were K.I.A5/6 rvr, 58th battalion, ww1 -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionAward - Trophy Cup, Cohen Trophy for Champion Battn 2nd INF Brigade donated by Col H.E Cohen C.M.G D.S.D V.D with a trophy stand contain 6 badges for winners
... Cadets 5/6 RVR Champion battalion Senior cadets Cohen Trophy 2nd ...Cohen Trophy for Champion Battalion 2nd Infantry Senior CadetsCohen Trophy for Champion Battn 2nd INF Brigade Donated by Col H.E Cohen C.M.G D.S.D V.D Trophy is large in size and the cup (bowl) section is very large and noticeable. The trophy has both handles which are square arched shape.6x badges on trophy stand 1st Badge - 1926 - 27: - Won By the 59h Battn Senior Cadets 2nd Badge - 1927 - 28 - Won by the 14th Battn Senior Cadets 3rd Badge - 1928 - 29 - Won by the 14th Battn Senior Cadets 4th Badge - 1929 - 30 - Won by the 59th Battn Senior Cadets 5th Badge - 1930 - 31 - Won by the 32th Battn Senior Cadets 6th Badge: - Scratched/ illegible to read 5/6 rvr, champion battalion, senior cadets, cohen trophy, 2nd inf brigade -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Col Joy and Little Patti
... in the home of one of the D Company, 6 battalion RAR soldiers who had... night concert in the home of one of the D Company, 6 battalion ...Col Joy and Little Patti give an impromptu night concert in the home of one of the D Company, 6 battalion RAR soldiers who had fought at Long Tan in 1966. When the battle began Col Joy and Little Patti had been on stage performing at Nuidat's Luscombe BowlDr Denis Gibbons AM Collectionphotograph, col joy, little patti, d company, 6 rar, nui dat, luscombe bowl -
Bendigo Military MuseumDocument - FUNERAL PROGRAMME, 5.9.1966
... Printed on front: 38712 Private David John Thomas 6... Private David John Thomas 6 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment ...Pte David John THOMAS was KIA at the Battle of Long Tan. He served in D Coy 6RAR which was awarded the US Presidential Unit Citation for that Battle. Refer Cat No 1870.5 for more service details.Order of Service, 4 pages, folding, printed in purple re the funeral of Private David John THOMAS. Printed on front: 38712 Private David John Thomas 6 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Killed in Action PHUOC TUY PROVINCE SOUTH VIETNAM 18th August 1966funeral, programmes, 6 rar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Ceremorial Object, Marks-Chapman, Peter Robert 38801
... of the Cross. Rank - Lieutenant, 6 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment... of the Cross. Rank - Lieutenant, 6 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment ...White Wooden Cross with red knitted poppy with green and black centre. The name Marks-Chapman, Peter Robert 38801 is stenciled on in black. An Australian flag has been fixed on the back of the Cross. Rank - Lieutenant, 6 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment. He died from wounds in South Vietnam on the 19th December 1969 - Age 25Marks-Chapman, Peter robert 38801cross, 6th battalion, marks-chapman, peter robert -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionFlag - Framed Textile, "B" Company 6th Battalion Flag, 1914
... . The flag itself is H 440mm x W 750mm A small card with "6 Battalion... 440mm x W 750mm A small card with "6 Battalion Royal Victoria ...This flag was carried by B Coy and flown over the company HQ at all locations occupied by BCoy, including Gallipoli, Ypres and PozieresThis flag is connected to one of the two battalions that 5/6RVR derives its name.Flag in wooden frame on brown backing. The flag is a 6th Bn AIF colour patch( purple over red rectangles) with a large "B" barely visible after paint has been washed off . The flag itself is H 440mm x W 750mm A small card with "6 Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment" and RVR Badge printed on it and a hand written inscription is mounted below the flag.This flag was carried by B Coy and flown over the company HQ at all locations occupied by BCoy, including Gallipoli, Ypres and Pozieres.6bn, aif, ww1, colour patch, wark vc club, flag -
Bendigo Military MuseumPostcard - POSTCARD PHOTOS WW1, Edgar Dawson Collection : Sergeants of the 57th Battalion
... 4. Sergeant, 57th Battalion 5 Sergeant 57th Battalion 6... Battalion 5 Sergeant 57th Battalion 6. Unidentified soldier, 57th ...This six-postcard group is the eighth in a series of records of items in the collection of Edgar Dawson DCM. Dawson was the Regimental Sergeant Major of 57th Battalion, AIF. C Company of the 57th was composed of men drawn from Echuca, Eaglehawk and Bendigo. The postcards are from his personal album, and many are annotated in Dawson's hand with explanatory notes on the subject. Refer to Cat No 893 for his service details. Items originally in album cat. no. 207P 1. Studio portrait of sergeant, 57th Battalion 2. Unidentified sergeant, 57th Battallion 3. Pay Sergeant, 57th Battalion 4. Sergeant, 57th Battalion 5 Sergeant 57th Battalion 6. Unidentified soldier, 57th Battalion 1. On verso "Yours sincerely Alex, March 1916" 2. On Verso "This is a pal of mine in my old company, he was wounded on 26-9-17 and now in Blighty" 3. "This is our pay sergeant, he came over with me. He is a fine chap and comes from Bendigo" postcards, 57th battalion, edgar dawson dcm -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Medal - Medal, Replica
... Infantry, Units:6 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment* 9 Battalion... Infantry, Units:6 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment* 9 Battalion ...15230 Sergeant Jeffrey Max Duroux, Royal Australian Infantry, Units:6 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment* 9 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment Vietnam service: 8 June 1966- 5 January 1969 Date of death: 5 January 1969, South Vietnam. *Duroux was a Battle of Long Tan veteran. He was an Aboriginal soldier, one of several who served in Vietnam.1x Australian Active Service Medal (clasps Thai-Malaya, Malaya, Vietnam) 1x General Service Medal (clasp Malaya) 1x Vietnam Medal 1x Australian Service Medal 1945-75 S.E. Asia 1x Australian Defence Medal 1x Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal 1960- 1x Malaysia Medal 1x Infantry Combat Badge 3x Presidential Unit Citation Badgessgt. jeffrey max duroux, aboriginal, long tan, 6 rar, 9 rar, medal, badge, killed in action -
Bendigo Military MuseumLiterary work - POEMS, WW1, WW2, FRAMED, C. WW1 and WW2
... backing. .2) Poem, Gallipoli, by St Sgt Sydney BOLITHO 6... cardboard backing. .2) Poem, Gallipoli, by St Sgt Sydney BOLITHO 6 ....1) Poem, The Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels. Top half has black print on white background. Bottom half has black / white photo of Angels carrying the wounded on stretchers. Poem & photo are framed with broken wooden frame, glass front & fawn cardboard backing. .2) Poem, Gallipoli, by St Sgt Sydney BOLITHO 6 Battalion AIF. Written at Gaba Tepe 25.11. 1915. Poem is in black print on white background with black / white photo of S BOLITHO on RHS bottom. Tan wooden frame, glass front, black cardboard backing..1) On rear: 2 white stickers, 1. “2850” 2. “D16” .2) In black texta on rear top of frame: “Tom & Libby Luke”poems, fuzzy wuzzy, galipoli -
Bendigo Military MuseumPostcard - POSTCARD PHOTOS WW1, Edgar Dawson Collection : Medics of the 57th Battalion
... medic 6. Unidentified medic, 57th Battalion ...", unidentified 57th Battalion medic 6. Unidentified medic, 57th Battalion ...This six-postcard group is the tenth in a series of records of items in the collection of Edgar Dawson DCM. Dawson was the Regimental Sergeant Major of 57th Battalion, AIF. C Company of the 57th was composed of men drawn from Echuca, Eaglehawk and Bendigo. The postcards are from his personal album, and many are annotated in Dawson's hand with explanatory notes on the subject. Refer to Cat No 893 for his service details. Items originally in album cat. no. 207P 1. Moore, James Robert 2462 57th Battalion 2. 'Bert H', unidentified Lance Corporal, three years service stripes, unit unidentified. 3. Unidentified medic, from Bendigo 4. Medic, 57th Battalion, not yet identified 5. 'Snow", unidentified 57th Battalion medic 6. Unidentified medic, 57th Battalion 1. "Yours sincerely J R Moore, 57th Battalion A.I.F 17-12-17" 2. "Yours sincerely, Bert H" 3. "Another Bendigo boy doing great work in the A.M.C" 4. "Yours sincerely *** France 20-12-17" on verso "*** co Reuters Ltd, 5 Moore Street Sydney" 5. "Yours sincerely, Snow, 25-2-18" postcards, 57th battalion, edgar dawson dcm
