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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Medals, Stokes & Son, Anzac Day 1918, 1918
... Anzac Day 1918...These medals were produced for Anzac Day 1918...EDV Gallipoli France Palestine Anzac Day 1918 Honor... These medals were produced for Anzac Day 1918 by the Education ...These medals were produced for Anzac Day 1918 by the Education Department of Victoria and made by the Melbourne firm, Stokes and Son. They were issued to Victorian school children and also sold to aid the war effort. These medals have no particular local provenance but are retained for display purposes..1 A silver-coloured metal medal with an image of an A.I F. soldier and printed words on the obverse side and a banner and decorative leaves and printed words on the reverse side. The medal has a metal circular piece at the top for attachment to a ribbon or cord. .2 as above except that the medal is bronze-coloured. EDV Gallipoli France Palestine Anzac Day 1918 Honor to the AIF S & S world war one, history of warrnambool, anzac day -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
ANZAC Day 1918 Commemoratived Medal, 1918
... ANZAC Day 1918 Commemoratived Medal...ANZAC Day 1918 Commemorative Medal...These Medallions were made in 1918 to commemorate ANZAC Day... is an original. ANZAC Day 1918 Commemorative Medal Victorian Education ...These Medallions were made in 1918 to commemorate ANZAC Day. They were issued by the Education Department of Victoria to school children. The medal was also sold on behalf of the Australian Branch of the British Red Cross Society. The medal was made in bronze, silvered bronze, silver and gold.This medal is an original.Round silver medallion. ?Silver Bronze. Red, white and blue ribbon.On the front of the medallion an engraved picture of a soldier, the words Honor to the AIF. One the back of the medallion ANZAC Dat 1918, Gallipoli, France, Palestine.anzac day 1918 commemorative medal, victorian education department -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Medallion - ANZAC Day 1918
... Medallion - ANZAC Day 1918...Engraved - Honor The A.I.F. and on reverse - EVD "ANZAC DAY... "ANZAC DAY 1918" "GALLIPOLI FRANCE PALESTINE" Medallion - ANZAC ...Engraved - Honor The A.I.F. and on reverse - EVD "ANZAC DAY 1918" "GALLIPOLI FRANCE PALESTINE"first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, collectables, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Medal, Stokes and Sons, Honor to the AIF, Anzac Day 1918
... Honor to the AIF, Anzac Day 1918,...Gallipoli, France, Palestine, EVD, ANZAC DAY 1918 ... to AIF Gallipoli, France, Palestine, EVD, ANZAC DAY 1918 26mm dia ...This medal is an example of the type issued by the Victorian Education Department and sold on behalf of the Australian branch of the British Red Cross Society. It was made by Stokes and Sons, Melbourne, in a variety of metals including bronze, silvered bronze (as with this one), sliver, and gold. The mintage quantity is not known. and the initials HH refer to Harry Harvey, an art assistant at the EVD who designed the bust. 26mm dia bronze coloured medal on red,white & blue ribbon lGallipoli, France, Palestine, EVD, ANZAC DAY 1918 medal, honor to aif -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - EAGLEHAWK STATE SCHOOL ANZAC REMEMBRANCE DAY 1918 COMMEMORATION PROGRAM, 1918
... EAGLEHAWK STATE SCHOOL ANZAC REMEMBRANCE DAY 1918...Eaglehawk State School ANZAC Remembrance Day 1918...Eaglehawk State School ANZAC Remembrance Day 1918 ...Eaglehawk State School ANZAC Remembrance Day 1918 Commemoration program Invite to a commemoration service on Thursday 25th April 1918 at 1:30 PM at the Eaglehawk Primary School Includes an Honour Roll of Eaglehawk State School 210, Bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANZAC REMEMBRANCE DAY, 1918: STATE SCHOOL EAGLEHAWK NO 210
... ANZAC REMEMBRANCE DAY, 1918: STATE SCHOOL EAGLEHAWK NO 210...''Anzac Remembrance Day, 1918'' - State School Eaglehawk.... ''Anzac Remembrance Day, 1918'' - State School Eaglehawk No 210 ...''Anzac Remembrance Day, 1918'' - State School Eaglehawk No 210 - Printed programme with the commemoration service for April 25th 1918 at the school - hymns, readings, recitation, saluting the flag, National Anthem etc. Words for part of service. Invitation on cover from Head Teacher Ronald McDonald. On reverse in the Honor Roll of State School 210 and a list of ''The Deathless Dead'' - compiled 19th April, 1918. Additional copy of Honor Roll page. Has handwritten inscription on cover page - ''Donated by Misses F. & J. Anderson''.James the Printers, Eaglehawk.event, war, anzac rememberance day -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - HONOR to the AIF BADGE, C. 1918
... ANZAC Day 1918..., “ANZAC Day 1918”, centre has “ Gallipoli , France, Palestine”... ANZAC Day 1918 On front face, “ HONOR to the AIF”, on rear ...Commemoration badge 25.4 1918Medallion, metal, silver colour, round with section at top with ring in, front has central depiction portrait of an AIF Soldier, rear has a central rectangular section with 3 x place names.On front face, “ HONOR to the AIF”, on rear around edge, “ANZAC Day 1918”, centre has “ Gallipoli , France, Palestine”medallions, honor to the aif, anzac day 1918 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEDALLION 1918, (estimated); Post 1917
... circular metal commemorative medallion anzac day 1918...". At the bottom around the edge is "Anzac Day 1918". All words... commemorative medallion anzac day 1918 honoring the aif A round ...Item was in the collection relating to Leslie Pryde “MM”. Refer Reg No 914 for his service history.A round Commemorative medallion with no individual names etc engraved on. The front shows a relief of an Australian Soldier from shoulder up. Around the edge is "Honor to The AIF". On the reverse at the top are the letters "EVD", in the centre in a scroll form are the words "Gallipoli,France,Palestine". At the bottom around the edge is "Anzac Day 1918". All words in capitals. There is a small loop at the top to attach a chain.circular metal commemorative medallion anzac day 1918, honoring the aif -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Medal, Education Department (Victoria), Anzac Day School Children's Medal, 1918
... anzac day medal (1918)...Anzac Day school children's medal, issued in 1918... / FRANCE / PALESTINE; above EVD ; below, ANZAC DAY 1918... Anzac Day school children's medal, issued in 1918. The medal ...Anzac Day school children's medal, issued in 1918. The medal was distributed to every school child that year to commemorate Anzac Day. The Anzac forces first landed at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. The medal sold to Victorian school children and the public to commemorate ANZAC Day, 25 April 1918. 250,000 medals were struck. Bronze medals were sold for 1 shilling and oxidised silver medals for 5 shillings. One-third of the proceeds was to be directed to the funding of a permanent institution for returned soldiers. [The Argus, 11 April 1918, p 8]This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.Bronze ANZAC Day medal distributed to all school children by the Department of Education in 1918 .Obverse has the bust of a uniformed soldier. The reverse image of the bust of an Australian soldier was adapted from a drawing by H. Harvey, an at assistant in the Victorian Education Department.Obverse: Bust of uniformed soldier wearing hat left; around, HONOR TO THE A.I.F. In small letters below bust, S&S 15C HH Reverse: Incuse on scroll which rests on olive branch, GALLIPOLI / FRANCE / PALESTINE; above EVD ; below, ANZAC DAY 1918anzac day medal (1918), commemorative medals, world war 1 - commemorations, australian commemorative medals -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Medal - Medallion, 1918
... Honour to AIF E.V.D Gallipoli France Palestine Anzac Day... Anzac Day 1918 (3) Medal Medallion ...Honour to AIF E.V.D Gallipoli France Palestine Anzac Day 1918 (3)stawell, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET, SOUVENIR, Victorian Branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia, ANZAC Memorial Day 25th April 1918
... ANZAC Memorial Day 25th April 1918... black and white photographs. ANZAC Memorial Day 25th April 1918 ...Soft cover with dust cover. Cover - paper, white and blue print on front and back. Illustrated in colour, flag, laurel leaves, column with silhouette of a soldier and cross. Dust cover - waxed tissue paper, beige, stapled to booklet. Pages (no page numbers), cut, plain, white, illustrated black and white photographs.booklet, military history, ww1, anzac -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Magazine - ANZAC Memorial Day, D W Paterson Co Pty Ltd, ANZAC Memorial Day, 1918
... anzac memorial day, 1918, magazine, ww1, photographs...The magazine has been produced for ANZAC Memorial Day 25... Victorian Branch, A M David. anzac memorial day, 1918, magazine, ww1 ...The magazine has been produced for ANZAC Memorial Day 25 April 1918, the pages are full of photographs of Australain Troops preparing for departure overseas and preparing for their service overseas. There are two pages 'Heroes of the Southern Cross' authored by A M David, Secretary Victorian Branch, RSL.This magazine is an original of those printed for ANZAC Memorial Day 25 April 1918. The magazine contains photographs of the period 1914-1918 and a dedication authored by the then Secretary of the RSL Victorian Branch, A M David.An oblong magazine, colour photograph on the front page with a soldier at a grave site and the Australian Flag on the left side, 6 paper pages the cover of the magazine has a grease proof paper cover.The magazine has been printed by D W Paterson Co Pty Ltd for the Victorian Branch of the RSL, J W Mc Kenzie, President, A M David Secretary.anzac memorial day, 1918, magazine, ww1, photographs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEDALLIONS WW1, C. 1918
... with "Gallipoli", France, Palestine". Around edge is "EVD Anzac Day 1918..., round, brass or copper "Re Anzac Day 1918". Front has ....1) Small medallion, round, brass or copper "Re Anzac Day 1918". Front has a depiction of a soldier with slough hat. Around the edge has "Honour to the AIF". Rear has a scroll centre with "Gallipoli", France, Palestine". Around edge is "EVD Anzac Day 1918". Small lug at top for chain. .2) Same as .1)medallions, commemorative, anzac day, aif -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEDALLIONS WW1, c.1918
... , PALESTINE ANZAC DAY 1918”...: “EVD GALLIPOLI, FRANCE, PALESTINE ANZAC DAY 1918” .1) & .2 ....1) & .2) Brown metal medal, round. Front: “HONOUR TO THE AIF” Back: “EVD GALLIPOLI, FRANCE, PALESTINE ANZAC DAY 1918”medallions, memorabilia -
Clunes Museum
Medal - ANZAC MEDAL
... . FRONT : A SOLDIERS PROFILE "HONOUR TO AIF". BACK : ANZAC DAY... : A SOLDIERS PROFILE "HONOUR TO AIF". BACK : ANZAC DAY 1918 GALLIPOLI ...A SILVER ANZAC MEDAL ATTACHED TO BLUE-WHITE AND RED RIBBON. FRONT : A SOLDIERS PROFILE "HONOUR TO AIF". BACK : ANZAC DAY 1918 GALLIPOLI - FRANCE - PALESTINElocal history, numismatic medals military, military - medals -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Childrens medal, ANZAC Day. School children’s medal, 1918
... . Tails: Anzac Day 1918. Gallipoli France.... Tails: Anzac Day 1918. Gallipoli France Palestine Two ...The Anzac Day school children’s medal, issued in 1918, was distributed to every school child that year to commemorate ANZAC Day.Two medallions on display card. Small ring on top, for ribbon in order to wear around neck.Head side: head & shoulders of soldier wearing slouch hat. Tails: Anzac Day 1918. Gallipoli France Palestineanzac day, ww1, children's medal, 1918 -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medallion, ANZAC, Victorian Department of Education 1918
... ... EVD Around bottom circumference ... ANZAC DAY 1918... bottom circumference ... ANZAC DAY 1918 Circular medal ...See link above. Widely distributed by sale to school children and general public in 1918.Circular medal with an eyelet (4 mm OD) to carry a loop for a ribbon (loop and ribbon not present). Obverse ... Bust of uniformed soldier (facing left) wearing slouch hat Reverse ... Scroll, on olive branch, with stamped inscription (see below) The reverse image of a bust of an Australian soldier was adapted from a drawing by H.Harvey, an assistant in the Victorian Education Department.Obverse ... around circumference: HONOR TO THE A.I.F. Reverse ... On scroll ... GALLIPOLI FRANCE PALESTINE At top ... EVD Around bottom circumference ... ANZAC DAY 1918 -
Rutherglen RSL Sub-Branch
Document - Honor roll, framed, Mrs Drenan, 1918
... Unveiled in commemoration of ANZAC Day, 25th April 1918... in commemoration of ANZAC Day, 25th April 1918 / Presented by Mrs. Drenen... of ANZAC Day, 25th April 1918 / Presented by Mrs. Drenen ...Unveiled in commemoration of ANZAC Day, 25th April 1918Printed poster, white background with red and dark blue text. Heading reads: Norong Central State School No. 3030. Honor Roll of Teachers and Old Scholars. Illustrative portrait of the King and names listed underneath. Footer reads: Unveiled in commemoration of ANZAC Day, 25th April 1918 / Presented by Mrs. Drenen, Rutherglen / T. DRENEN PRINTER RUTHERGLENcountry schools, wwi, first world war, teachers -
Mont De Lancey
Medals, 1916 and 1918
... 2 x Anzac Day Medals 1918 and 1916 on faded red, white... 2 x Anzac Day Medals 1918 and 1916 on faded red, white ...Presented to School children.2 x Anzac Day Medals 1918 and 1916 on faded red, white and blue ribbons.commemorative medals -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Badge - Anzac Day Medal, 1918
... with GALLIPOLI / FRANCE / PALESTINE; above EVD ; below, ANZAC DAY 1918.... / FRANCE / PALESTINE; above EVD ; below, ANZAC DAY 1918. Badge ...Anzac Day school children’s medal, issued in 1918 issued by the Victorian Education Department (EVD). The medal was distributed to every Victorian school child that year to commemorate Anzac Day. The Anzac forces first landed at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. This medal was given to Australian school children 1918 to commemorate the tragic ANZAC Landing at Gallipoli in 1915One side has the image of the bust of an Australian soldier was adapted from a drawing by H. Harvey, an at assistant in the Victorian Education Department and the words HONOR TO THE A.I.F.. The reverse has a scroll which rests on olive branch, inscripted with GALLIPOLI / FRANCE / PALESTINE; above EVD ; below, ANZAC DAY 1918.anzac day, school children, victorian education dept. evd, gallipoli -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - MEDAL COLLECTION: ANZAC DAY MEDAL, 1918
... : Around edge, ''EVO ANZAC DAY 1918''. In Centre: Spray of Wattle... in a Slouch hat. Reverse: Around edge, ''EVO ANZAC DAY 1918 ...Object. Bronze medal issued by the Victorian Education Department and sold on behalf of the British Red Cross Society. With suspension piece at crest with suspension ring. Obverse: ''HONOR TO THE AIF''. Bust of Australian Soldier in a Slouch hat. Reverse: Around edge, ''EVO ANZAC DAY 1918''. In Centre: Spray of Wattle with porter. ''GALLIPOLI FRANCE PALESTINE''.numismatics, medals - military, anzac day medal, manufacturer; stokes and son melbourne. -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Invitation
... on ANZAC Day 25th April 1918 by Officers and Men of A.F.C.(part... Aerodrome on ANZAC Day 25th April 1918 by Officers and Men of A.F.C ...Invitation to Sports Meeting at Michinhampton Aerodrome on ANZAC Day 25th April 1918 by Officers and Men of A.F.C.(part of COL049)documents, 1918, raaf -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Medal - World War 1914-1918, Wartime medal, 1918
... ANZAC DAY 1918. On the reverse side fo the medallion... are the initials EVD. Around the lower edge is embossed ANZAC DAY 1918 ...This medal is one of the type issued by the Victorian Education Department, EVD, and sold on behalf of the Australian Branch of the British Red Cross Society. The same medal was made in a variety of metals, including bronze, silvered bronze, (as with this one), silver and gold.Many Moorabbin Shire young men volunteered to serve in World War 1 and their families willingly gave financial support to Red Cross and similar aid agenciesA small silvered bronze medallion with a metal loop at the top.One side of the medallion has a flag embossed in the middle inscribed with the words, Gallipoli, France, Palestine. At the top of the medallion are the initials EVD. Around the lower edge is embossed ANZAC DAY 1918. On the reverse side fo the medallion is embossed an AIF soldiers bust, he is wearing his slouch hat. Around the edge of the medallion is embossed the words HONOR TO THE AIFarmy, badge, medallion, victorian education department, british red cross, australian red cross, world war 1918 gallipoli medal -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - BADGES AND MEDALS, 1) 1918, .2) 1919, .3) to .6) post WW11
... .1) Medal, circular, metal, issued to Commemorate Anzac Day..." .1) Medal, circular, metal, issued to Commemorate Anzac Day ...Medals .3) to .6) belonged to David William Ralph Davies No V245464, enlisted on 19.12.41 age 19 years. At discharge from the Army on 5.12.46 he was a Pte in 57/60th Aust Infantry Battalion.1) Medal, circular, metal, issued to Commemorate Anzac Day 1918. Obverse has head of a soldier with Slouch Hat with wording "Honor to the AIF". Reverse has the words " Gallipoli, France, Palestine". .2) Medal, circular, metal, issued to School children to commemorate Victory and Peace in 1919. Obverse depicts a Women, reverse has figures of a Sailor and Soldier with the wording "Victory the Triumph of Liberty and Justice, the Peace of 1919". Medals, ribbons, single, (4) re D.W.R Davies. .3) Pacific Star. .4) 1939-45 Star. .5) War Medal 1939-45. .6) Australian Service Medal..3) .4) .5) .6) "V245464 D.W.R Davies"medals, memorabilia, military -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Display box, John Kingman
... : - Anzac Day Medal 1918; Large brass rising sun;set of spurs... 10 items : - Anzac Day Medal 1918; Large brass rising sun;set ...13th Brigade (Devil's Own) is part of the 2nd Division and is Headquartered in Perth!! Part of the 4th Light Horse trained at Broadmeadows.Wooden framed glass display box. Contains 10 items : - Anzac Day Medal 1918; Large brass rising sun;set of spurs with three pence piece inserted in place of rowel; Dress medals;1915 Star;British War Medal;Victory Medal;metal bit;brass/black fob watch;white and red patch with a over;silver coloured dog tag belonging to #592 V C Walker HQ 13th ALH C of C.Inscription on rear of frame V C Walker 592 13th A L H. -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Postcard, 1918
It is believed that the photograph on the obverse side of the postcard was taken in 1918. Depicted are ten Australian male soldiers. Their names are transcribed in pencil on the reverse side of the postcard. Each soldier is dressed in a formal military uniform. It is believed that these soldiers were part of The Australian Imperial Force during World War I. This can be inferred by the chevron rank insignia visible on the uniforms of nine of ten men. The placement of this insignia on the sleeves of their right arms suggests that they were either Warrant Officers or Non-Commissioned Officers (NCO). Specifically, the number of chevron stripes - here, nine men have three - are believed to signify a Corporal rank. The men pictured on this postcard are also wearing 'Rising Sun' collar badges on their coats. Australia, unlike most other Commonwealth countries, did not adopt metal regimental badges during the First World War. All units were issued with the Australian Army General Service Badge, better known as the 'Rising Sun’ badge. This insignia is almost always identified with the Australian Imperial Force. Another characteristic of the Australian Imperial Force uniform are the rectangular colour patches worn by all men on this postcard. In March 1915, a new scheme of unit identification was devised to replace the wearing of unit titles. This consisted of cloth colour patches on the upper arms of a soldier’s tunic. The black and white nature of the record means that we cannot establish which battalion these soldiers were part of. However, one of the handwritten signatures on the reverse side of the postcard reads "W.A. Griggs". This was the signature of Sergeant William Archibald Griggs. Further research shows that Griggs was part of the 5th Australian Division Signals Company. Therefore, it is believed these soldiers were part of the ANZAC Signal Companies. The main role of the Signal Companies during World War I was the laying and maintenance of telephone cables and switchboards, used to connect various units in their area. Furthermore, the man standing in the back row, third from the left side, has an Overseas Service chevron patch on his coat. In January 1918, the Australian Imperial Force approved the wearing of the overseas service chevrons which had been adopted by the British Army. These were embroidered or woven inverted chevrons worn above the cuff on the right arm. Due to a shortage of supply, some men had chevrons privately made. For each year of war service, a blue chevron was awarded, and those men who had embarked in 1914 received a red chevron to indicate that year’s service; however, the black and white nature of the postcard makes it difficult to determine what colours are on this man's patch.The record is historically significant due to its connection to World War I. This conflict is integral to Australian culture as it was the single greatest loss of life and the greatest repatriation of casualties in the country's history. Australia’s involvement in the First World War began when the Australian government established the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in August 1914. Immediately, men were recruited to serve the British Empire in the Middle East and on the Western Front. The first significant Australian action of the war was the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force’s (ANMEF) landing on Rabaul on 11 September 1914. The ANMEF took possession of German New Guinea at Toma on 17 September 1914 and of the neighbouring islands of the Bismarck Archipelago in October 1914. On 25 April 1915, members of the AIF landed on Gallipoli in Turkey with troops from New Zealand, Britain, and France. This specific event holds very strong significance within Australian history. The record has strong research potential. This is due to the ongoing public and scholarly interest in war, history, and especially the ANZAC legend, which is commemorated annually on 25 April, known as ANZAC Day.Black and white rectangular postcard printed on paper.Obverse: Oh 'Serg!' / Reverse: CARTE POSTALE / 6537 / Correspondance / Adresse / w.a. Grigg / J. Fain / Ruckling / R.J Farrar / (?) / Clarke / L (?) / GFFisher / R. M. Forrest / With Compliments / Sgt's Mess / November 1918 /military album, army, aif, uniform, military, wwi, world war i, rising sun badge, william archibald griggs, anzac, signal companies, postcard, patches, chevron -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph
Taken some time between 1914-18, the photograph depicts an aerial view of Villers-Bretonneux in France, a region which was part of the Western Front during World War I. The image mostly shows rural landscape. The Western Front was the main theatre of war during World War I. Following the outbreak of war in August 1914, the German Army opened the Western Front by invading Luxembourg and Belgium, then gaining military control of important industrial regions in France. The German advance was halted with the Battle of the Marne. Following the Race to the Sea, both the French-British and German armies dug in along a meandering line of fortified trenches, stretching from the North Sea to the Swiss frontier with France. The First Battle of Villers-Bretonneux occurred between 30 March - 5 April 1918. It took place during Operation Michael, part of the German Spring Offensive on the Western Front. The offensive began against the British Fifth Army and the Third Army on the Somme, and pushed back the British and French reinforcements on the north side of the Somme. The capture of Villers-Bretonneux, close to Amiens, a strategically important road and rail-junction, would have brought the Germans within artillery-range. In late March, troops from the Australian Imperial Force were brought south from Belgium as reinforcements to help shore up the line. In early April, the Germans launched an attack to capture Villers-Bretonneux. After a determined defence by British and Australian troops, the attackers were close to success until a counter-attack by the 9th Australian Infantry Brigade and British troops late in the afternoon of 4 April restored the situation and halted the German advance on Amiens. The Second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux occurred between 24 - 27 April 1918, during the German Spring Offensive to the east of Amiens. It is notable for being the first occasion on which tanks fought against each other. A counter-attack by two Australian brigades and a British brigade during the night of 24 April partly surrounded Villers-Bretonneux, and on 25 April, the town was recaptured. On 26 April, the role of the Moroccan division of the French army was crucial in pushing back German units. Australian, British and French troops nearly restored the original front line by 27 April.The record is historically significant due to its connection to World War I. This conflict is integral to Australian culture as it was the single greatest loss of life and the greatest repatriation of casualties in the country's history. Australia’s involvement in the First World War began when the Australian government established the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in August 1914. Immediately, men were recruited to serve the British Empire in the Middle East and on the Western Front. Additionally, the record's significance is enhanced by its depiction of Villers-Bretonneux. The battles that occurred in this town during World War I are especially historically significant to Australia as this is where the Australian Imperial Force had one their greatest World War I victories. An Australian flag still flies over Villers-Bretonneux in the present. Furthermore, a plaque outside the Villers-Bretonneux Town Hall recounts the battles fought to save the town in 1918. Kangaroos feature over the entrance to the Town Hall, and the main street is named Rue de Melbourne. More officially, recognition of the significance of the battle in Villers-Bretonneux is found at the Australian National Memorial, which was built just outside the town. It commemorates all Australians who fought in France and Belgium and includes the names of 10,772 who died in France and have no known grave. Each year, a small ceremony is held at the memorial to mark the sacrifice made by the soldiers. Lastly, the record has strong research potential. This is due to the ongoing public and scholarly interest in war, history, and especially the ANZAC legend, which is commemorated annually on 25 April, known as ANZAC Day.Sepia rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper.Obverse: yAE.2.35. / 125 / 62d.2834.35.36.VA.5. / 12.G.18-11 / F.-(?)" /military album, wwi, world war i, villers-bretonneux, australian imperial force, aif, france, war, army, conflict, germany, 1918, battle -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Badge - Badges, 31 Badges relating to ANZAC Day, WW1, Red Cross etc. c 1914-1918, c. 1914 - 1918
Most badges would have been collected during WWIBadges, varying in size from diam 2.2cm to diam 3.2cm. Total 31 badges. Each has a picture on the front and a plain metal back slightly rusting, with a sharp metal pin fastener. ANZAC DAY (2); Hospital Day; British/Red Cross; King George's Day (Copyright); Allies for Freedom and Life; Australian Red/Cross Appeal/1918; I will help until the war is won (2); Hospital/Day/1918; Our fighting men/Australian Comforts Fund; Same 3.2cm diam; Wattle Day (3); Hospital Day/for charity; Discharged Soldiers' Fund/For our Returned Soldiers; French Red Cross; For/Our Own (2); Red Triangle/King/God/Country; Our/Day/Nation/& Honour; Servia/Syria/Armenia; Our Sailors' Day (2); Italian/Red Cross; For Our Fighting Men; ANZAC/Remembrance Day; Our/Day/Nation/& Honor; Three enamel badges:; 1. Red Cross/'Australian Red Cross Society'. Red Cross on white surrounded by annular blue enamel. Crown on top. Diam 1.7cm.; 2. 'Fathers'. Centre of badge brass on red enamel background. Reg No 20169 over 494. Diam 2.6cm.; 3. ARP 'Victoria/ARP/AG121/WARDEN. Crown on top. On rear: 'Issued by State Emergency Council'. H 3.0cm x W 2.6cm.Refer photograph. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Poster - POSTER, ANZAC DAY, FRAMED, Australian Government, Department of Veterans' Affairs, Office of Australian War Graves
Poster, paper with white and red print. Montage in colour and black and white print of a collection of photographs, posters and postcards from WW1. Frame - cream enamel paint on timber frame with glass front and black cardboard backing with stand.Lettering on poster. "SCHOOLING, SERVICE/ AND THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918".framed accessories, poster, anzac day -
Bendigo Military Museum
Poster - POSTER - FRAMED, Aust Govt, Department of Veteran's Affairs, 2016
Acknowledgment of Centenary of ANZAC Day. "Almost 300.000 Australians served on the Western Front in France and Flanders, taking part in every major British offensive between 1916 and the Armistice in 1918. More than 46,000 lost their lives of whom some 18,000 have no known grave. Behind the front line they took every opportunity to rest and recover, including these three men of the 1st Division, photographed in Vignacourt, France.Poster - Sepia coloured. Cream coloured border, dark brown plastic material frame. Glass protection.“ANZAC DAY 25 April 2016” “Centenary of the Somme”, “Three Men of the 1 Division". poster, centenary of the somme