Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.Rectangular small membership card for subscription period year ended 20/4/1952. White front with blue writing and red backing. 6th Battn eblem at top (Blue and Red rectangle). Name on card is too faded to readcollection of william (bill) thomason, membership card, 6th battn

Regn No. 6225 Pte Archibald John Nelson Brown, 6th Batt 1st AIF.Certificate of Discharge. 6225 Private Archibald John Nelson Brown. 6th Battn, Medically unfit, 1337 day service, Service abroad 1150 days.passchendaele barracks trust, discharge certificate, a. j. n. brown, 6th battalion

William BOLITHO No 3252 enlisted on 2.7.1915 age 18 years, embarked for Egypt 11.10.1915 then to France in 1916, No Known grave.Card, folding, colour, front has crossed flags, inside photo in circle inset with small note of thanks from the BOLITHO family, opposite page details re W BOLITHO and 4 lines.“In Memoriam - Pte William BOLITHO 6th Battn A.I.F - killed in France September 20th 1917 aged 20 years”sympathy cards, in memoriam

Letter from a POW from Germany, identified as "B.J. Groom", 2/6th Battn 2 AIF taken prisoner in Greece 1941 and interned at XVIIIA WOLFSBERG, AUSTRIA. From husband to his wife, Betty. Part of the collection of Bill Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.White paper letter written in pencil from an Australian POW in Austria to his wife in Australia. Folds up in 4 pages into an envelope. On the front is some phrases in German. On one folded section is name and address of the receiver and on another is name and number of sender. Both of these pages have a sticker saying "3 opened by censor". At the top of page is a fold that inserts into a slit on page 3 to fold a nice envelope.Detailed letter dated "28/7/43". Addressed to "Mrs B. Groom, 29 Gordon Street, Clifton Hill, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia" Stamped "Passed by Censor 382".collection of william (bill) thomason, letter, ww2, prisoner of war, b.j. groom

This object relates to Leslie Edward TAYLOR. He was born on 1/04/1890 in Ballarat, VIC. Leslie Edward served in the AIF(865) enlisting on, 17/08/1914 in Ballarat, VIC before being killed in action on duties with the 6TH BATTN as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 25/04/1915. Leslie Edward TAYLOR was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is W TAYLOR - Father. Leslie Taylor was awarded the Victory Medal, British War Medal, 1914 Star.first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat

This object relates to Leslie Edward TAYLOR. He was born on 1/04/1890 in Ballarat, VIC. Leslie Edward served in the AIF(865) enlisting on, 17/08/1914 in Ballarat, VIC before being killed in action on duties with the 6TH BATTN as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 25/04/1915. Leslie Edward TAYLOR was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is W TAYLOR - Father. Leslie Taylor was awarded the Victory Medal, British War Medal, 1914 Star.Blue Velvet Display Tray "WW2 Service Medals" & "WW1"first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat

This object relates to Leslie Edward TAYLOR. He was born on 1/04/1890 in Ballarat, VIC. Leslie Edward served in the AIF(865) enlisting on, 17/08/1914 in Ballarat, VIC before being killed in action on duties with the 6TH BATTN as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 25/04/1915. Leslie Edward TAYLOR was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is W TAYLOR - Father. Leslie Taylor was awarded the Victory Medal, British War Medal, 1914 Star.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat

Writer of poem was Albert Roy Porter No. 3610. Enlisted 1/5/16, 6th Reinforcements 32 Battn. Embarked 12/8/1916. RTA 6/9/1919. Poem is about his friend who died in action. Part of the Collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.White single page postcard, blank on address side and no stamp. On front is a seven verse poem written by Albert Porter about a friend who was killed in action.32 battn, poetry postcard, collection of william (bill) thomason

This object relates to Roy MARTIN. He was born on 1/03/1897 in Ballarat, VIC. Roy served in the AIF (3349) enlisting on, 12/07/1915 in Ballarat, VIC before being killed in action on duties with the 5th BATTN as a Army Non-Commissioned Sergeant (SGT) on 11/02/1917. Roy MARTIN was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is M M GENTLESLeather Bound"September 6th 1915 To Mr R Martin from his workmates of the Turning & Fitting branch of the Newport Workshops as a mark of esteem & goodwill on the eve of his departure for the front"first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat

A silver trophy with round handlesUnit Aggregate Senior Cadets -1938- won by 5 BATTNsenior cadets, 5th battalion

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