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Waverley RSL Sub BranchPlaque 1 Armoured Regiment, 1 Armoured Regiment
... Plaque 1 Armoured Regiment ...1 Armoured Regiment ...Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of 1 Armoured Regiment ...1 Armoured Regiment ...Waverley RSL Sub Branch 161 Coleman Parade Glen Waverley melbourne 1 Armoured Regiment Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of 1 Armoured Regiment 1 Armoured Regiment Plaque 1 Armoured Regiment ...Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of 1 Armoured Regiment 1 Armoured Regiment -
Waverley RSL Sub BranchPlaque 2/8 Armoured Regiment Association, 2/8 Armoured Regiment Association
... Plaque 2/8 Armoured Regiment Association ...2/8 Armoured Regiment Association ...Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of 2/8 Armoured Regiment Association ...2/8 Armoured Regiment Association ...Waverley RSL Sub Branch 161 Coleman Parade Glen Waverley melbourne 2/8 Armoured Regiment Association Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of 2/8 Armoured Regiment Association 2/8 Armoured Regiment Association Plaque 2/8 Armoured Regiment Association ...Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of 2/8 Armoured Regiment Association 2/8 Armoured Regiment Association -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Plaque - 1st Armoured Regiment Plaque
... 1st Armoured Regiment Plaque...1st Armoured Regiment...Plaque Presented to WO2 Trevor Nicholson, Service no. 4410261who served in Royal Australian Armoured Corps, C Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment from 19 Jan 1969 until 10 Feb 1969, and B Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment from 11 Feb 1969 until 07 Jan 1970. ...Wooden Plaque with silver metal insignia of 1st armoured regiment/metal insignia of crown, tank, boomerang and crossed banners and dedication plaque...1st Armoured Regiment/ Australia / Paratus / Presented to / Nick / Nui Dat / 1969...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Plaque Presented to WO2 Trevor Nicholson, Service no. 4410261who served in Royal Australian Armoured Corps, C Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment from 19 Jan 1969 until 10 Feb 1969, and B Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment from 11 Feb 1969 until 07 Jan 1970. ...Plaque Presented to WO2 Trevor Nicholson, Service no. 4410261who served in Royal Australian Armoured Corps, C Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment from 19 Jan 1969 until 10 Feb 1969, and B Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment from 11 Feb 1969 until 07 Jan 1970. Part of his estate collection as donated to NVVM.Wooden Plaque with silver metal insignia of 1st armoured regiment/metal insignia of crown, tank, boomerang and crossed banners and dedication plaque1st Armoured Regiment/ Australia / Paratus / Presented to / Nick / Nui Dat / 19691st armoured regiment, paratus, 4410261 wo2 trevor nicholson., nicholson, t nicholson, shield, trevor nicholson, 4410261, armoured -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Document, A Copy of the 1st Armoured Regiment Associal Inc. Regimental History from January 1946 - December 1968
... A Copy of the 1st Armoured Regiment Associal Inc. Regimental History from January 1946 - December 1968....1st Armoured Regiment Assoc. Inc....A Copy of the 1st Armoured Regiment Associal Inc. Regimental History from January 1946 - December 1968. ...1st Armoured Regiment Assoc. Inc....National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast 1st Armoured Regiment Assoc. Inc. History C Squadron Fire support Base Coral A Copy of the 1st Armoured Regiment Associal Inc. ...A Copy of the 1st Armoured Regiment Associal Inc. Regimental History from January 1946 - December 1968. See medial file for more information.1st armoured regiment assoc. inc., history, c squadron, fire support base coral -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Artwork, other - Framed drawing, 1st Armoured Regiment Aid Detachment - Nui Dat South Vietnam
... 1st Armoured Regiment Aid Detachment - Nui Dat South Vietnam......1st Armoured Regiment...LAD specialists in Vietnam who specialized in systems of Centurion Tank (ARV).Circa 1970 1st Armoured Regiment LAD. 1970 on 8A and 8E Fitters tracks...1st Armoured Regiment Light Aid Detachment - Nui Dat South Vietnam...LAD specialists in Vietnam who specialized in systems of Centurion Tank (ARV).Circa 1970 1st Armoured Regiment LAD. 1970 on 8A and 8E Fitters tracks Military - Centurion Tank LAD specialists 1st Armoured Regiment ARV tanks Light Aid Detachment (LAD) LAD RAEME Engineers 1st Armoured Regiment Light Aid Detachment - Nui Dat South Vietnam An A4 drawing in black ink in a wooden frame. ...LAD specialists in Vietnam who specialized in systems of Centurion Tank (ARV).Circa 1970 1st Armoured Regiment LAD. 1970 on 8A and 8E Fitters tracksAn A4 drawing in black ink in a wooden frame. Image depicts two tanks in a treed area with army personnel doing repairs. Five are in the foreground working on one tank, and several others at the workshop in the background. A 2nd tank to the side has a jeep beside it and a soldier carrying jerry cans. In the top left corner is a square with the emblem LAD, hammer and spanner crossed over a tank. 1st Armoured Regiment Light Aid Detachment - Nui Dat South Vietnammilitary - centurion tank, lad specialists, 1st armoured regiment, arv, tanks, light aid detachment (lad), lad, raeme, engineers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Plaque - 1st Armoured Regiment Plaque
... 1st Armoured Regiment Plaque...1st Armoured Regiment...The emblem of the 1st Armoured Regiment features a stylized tank with an inverted boomerang, representing the regiment's readiness and the Australian environment. ...1st Armoured regiment. Circular emblem with a crown and two flags at the top, Australia written in the circle, emblem of a tank and a boomerang with PARATUS written on it....Within the boomerang is the motto "PARATUS" (meaning "Ready"). 1st Armoured Regiment plaque shield emblem 1st Armoured regiment. ...The emblem of the 1st Armoured Regiment features a stylized tank with an inverted boomerang, representing the regiment's readiness and the Australian environment. Within the boomerang is the motto "PARATUS" (meaning "Ready").Triangular wooden plaque with triangular crest/ silver edged emblem, three stripes of colour - green/red/black.1st Armoured regiment. Circular emblem with a crown and two flags at the top, Australia written in the circle, emblem of a tank and a boomerang with PARATUS written on it.1st armoured regiment, plaque, shield, emblem -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Uniform - Uniform patch, First Armoured Regiment
... First Armoured Regiment...Cloth badge coloured mustard with red embroidery. "First Armoured Regiment"...first armoured Regiment..."First Armoured Regiment" First Armoured Regiment Uniform Uniform patch ...Cloth badge coloured mustard with red embroidery. "First Armoured Regiment"first armoured Regimentinsignia, clothing -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Newsletter, The Wooden Spoon (Newsletter). Vol.1 No.1 - The original Nui Dat underground, 1969
... ...1st Armoured Regiment...He served in Vietnam with B Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment from February 1969 to December 1969 and A Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment from December 1969 to January 1970....This is the 1st edition of the 'B' Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment Unit newsletter from August 1969. ...1st Armoured Regiment...He served in Vietnam with B Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment from February 1969 to December 1969 and A Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment from December 1969 to January 1970. ...This item was donated by Trooper Michael Denison (44140) who was with the Royal Australian Armoured Corps. He served in Vietnam with B Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment from February 1969 to December 1969 and A Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment from December 1969 to January 1970.This is the 1st edition of the 'B' Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment Unit newsletter from August 1969. It is printed on cream paper. See media files for more informaiton.trooper michael denison, 44140, royal australian armoured corps, b squadron, a squadron, 1st armoured regiment, newsletter, the wooden spoon, nui dat -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionDrinking glasses
... ...2/8th armoured regiment...The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. ...4 various size glasses denoting 50th Anniversary of 2/8th Armoured Regiment Association...2/8th Armoured Regiment Association...Reunion 2/8th armoured regiment 2/8th Armoured Regiment Association 4 various size glasses denoting 50th Anniversary of 2/8th Armoured Regiment Association Drinking glasses ...The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. The regiment trained in newly arrived M3 General Grant tanks at Puckapunyal before moving north to Singleton, then the Wee Waa plains. The regiment sailed for New Guinea in April 1943 and carried out mobile defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura and Popondetta. The regiment returned to Australia in February 1944 and disbanded as an armoured regiment and retrained as Nos 41, 42 and 43 Landing Craft Companies. They returned to the South West pacific serving at Bougainville, Balikpapan, Lae and Wewak.4 various size glasses denoting 50th Anniversary of 2/8th Armoured Regiment Association2/8th Armoured Regiment Associationreunion, 2/8th armoured regiment -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionBadge - 1st Armoured Regiment badges
... 1st Armoured Regiment badges...The 1st Armoured Regiment was raised on 7 July 1949, as part of the new Australian Regular Army. ...Set of hat badge, two lapel badges and metal shoulder title of 1st Armoured Regiment displayed on fabric covered board...It served in Vietnam 1968-1971. armour badge Vietnam Set of hat badge, two lapel badges and metal shoulder title of 1st Armoured Regiment displayed on fabric covered board Badge 1st Armoured Regiment badges ...The 1st Armoured Regiment was raised on 7 July 1949, as part of the new Australian Regular Army. It served in Vietnam 1968-1971.Set of hat badge, two lapel badges and metal shoulder title of 1st Armoured Regiment displayed on fabric covered boardarmour, badge, vietnam -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPlaque
... 2/8th armoured regiment...The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. ...Two stained wooden heart-shaped plaques with Royal Australian Armoured Corps badge above scroll and enamel 2/8th Armoured Regiment Association badge...On scroll " 2/8th Armoured Regiment Association "...Well made plaques commemoration WWII armoured regiment. 2/8th armoured regiment 41 landing craft company 42 landing craft company 43 landing craft company On scroll " 2/8th Armoured Regiment Association " Two stained wooden heart-shaped plaques with Royal Australian Armoured Corps badge above scroll and enamel 2/8th Armoured Regiment Association badge Plaque Plaque ...The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. The regiment trained in newly arrived M3 General Grant tanks at Puckapunyal before moving north to Singleton, then the Wee Waa plains. The regiment sailed for New Guinea in April 1943 and carried out mobile defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura and Popondetta. The regiment returned to Australia in February 1944 and disbanded as an armoured regiment and retrained as Nos 41, 42 and 43 Landing Craft Companies. They returned to the South West pacific serving at Bougainville, Balikpapan, Lae and Wewak.Well made plaques commemoration WWII armoured regiment.Two stained wooden heart-shaped plaques with Royal Australian Armoured Corps badge above scroll and enamel 2/8th Armoured Regiment Association badgeOn scroll " 2/8th Armoured Regiment Association "2/8th armoured regiment, 41 landing craft company, 42 landing craft company, 43 landing craft company -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph - 2/8 armoured regiment
... 2/8 armoured regiment...The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. ...Black and white proof photograph of 2/8 Armoured Regiment marching through Melbourne 17 October 1941...They returned to the South West pacific serving at Bougainville, Balikpapan, Lae and Wewak. military melbourne march armoured world war two wwii uniform Black and white proof photograph of 2/8 Armoured Regiment marching through Melbourne 17 October 1941 Photograph 2/8 armoured regiment ...The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. The regiment trained in newly arrived M3 General Grant tanks at Puckapunyal before moving north to Singleton, then the Wee Waa plains. The regiment sailed for New Guinea in April 1943 and carried out mobile defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura and Popondetta. The regiment returned to Australia in February 1944 and disbanded as an armoured regiment and retrained as Nos 41, 42 and 43 Landing Craft Companies. They returned to the South West pacific serving at Bougainville, Balikpapan, Lae and Wewak.Black and white proof photograph of 2/8 Armoured Regiment marching through Melbourne 17 October 1941military, melbourne, march, armoured, world war two, wwii, uniform -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomLapel Badge, 2/8 Armoured Regiment Association, c. 1946
... 2/8 Armoured Regiment Association......2/8 armoured regiment...Brass lapel pin badge incorporating, in enamel, the badge of 2/8 Armoured Regiment in blue and yellow colours of the Regiment. ...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room 4/19 PWLH Regiment, Building 78 Simpson Barracks Macleod melbourne badge 2/8 armoured regiment Brass lapel pin badge incorporating, in enamel, the badge of 2/8 Armoured Regiment in blue and yellow colours of the Regiment. ...Brass lapel pin badge incorporating, in enamel, the badge of 2/8 Armoured Regiment in blue and yellow colours of the Regiment. With clear finish. Around border: "2/8TH ARMD REGT ASSOC" badge, 2/8 armoured regiment -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionDocument, Unofficial History of 13th Light Horse/Armoured Regiment
... Unofficial History of 13th Light Horse/Armoured Regiment...13th armoured regiment...This history was prepared by Mr Claude H Wilson, President of the 13th Armoured Regiment Association in the late 1980s and draws on a diary by a member of the WWI 13th Light Horse. ...Unofficial History of 13th Light Horse/Armoured Regiment Document ...This history was prepared by Mr Claude H Wilson, President of the 13th Armoured Regiment Association in the late 1980s and draws on a diary by a member of the WWI 13th Light Horse. Valuable historical source of a Victorian regional military unit in both WWI (1914-1918) and WWII (1939-1945).Typed document prepared by Mr Claude H Wilson, President of the 13th Light Horse Regimental Association 1987. Scanned and posted as pdf file.13th armoured regiment, 13th light horse, history, military -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPlaque - 2/8 armoured regiment
... 2/8 armoured regiment...Wooden shield shaped plaque with badge and enameled colour patch of 2/8 Armoured Regiment. ...8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod melbourne Wooden shield shaped plaque with badge and enameled colour patch of 2/8 Armoured Regiment. Plaque 2/8 armoured regiment ...Wooden shield shaped plaque with badge and enameled colour patch of 2/8 Armoured Regiment. -
Lilydale RSL Sub BranchUniform - Beret, Kent Berets-Christies Pty Ltd, Beret with Badge of the First Armoured Regiment
... Beret with Badge of the First Armoured Regiment...Black woollen Beret with 1st. Armoured Regiment Badge...Black woollen Beret with 1st. Armoured Regiment Badge Beret with Badge of the First Armoured Regiment Uniform Beret Kent Berets-Christies Pty Ltd. ...Black woollen Beret with 1st. Armoured Regiment BadgeKent logo and Pure Wool Large. Christies Sydney on label. -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionPlaque - Presentation Plaque, 1st Armoured Regiment
... 1st Armoured Regiment...Shield shaped plaque made of timber varnished red. A large 1 Armoured Regiment badge is affixed to the centre of the plaque below a silver banner with 1st Armoured Regiment inscribed in it....The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection 202 Burwood Rd Hawthorn melbourne wark vc club plaque Shield shaped plaque made of timber varnished red. A large 1 Armoured Regiment badge is affixed to the centre of the plaque below a silver banner with 1st Armoured Regiment inscribed in it. 1st Armoured Regiment Plaque Presentation Plaque ...Shield shaped plaque made of timber varnished red. A large 1 Armoured Regiment badge is affixed to the centre of the plaque below a silver banner with 1st Armoured Regiment inscribed in it.wark vc club, plaque -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Film - Film, DVD, A & B Squadrons: 1st Armoured Regiment, Vietnam 1969-1970
... A & B Squadrons: 1st Armoured Regiment, Vietnam 1969-1970...Australia - Army. 1st Armoured Regiment...A & B Squadrons: 1st Armoured Regiment, Vietnam 1969-1970 Film Film, DVD Wicks, Bob ...Silent footage of Nui Dat, Horseshoe, SAS Hill etc.australia - army. 1st armoured regiment -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: Copies of 1st Armoured Regiment Administration and Logistics in the Field: APC Troop and other military documents, 1971
... Australian Army: Copies of 1st Armoured Regiment Administration and Logistics in the Field: APC Troop and other military documents......1st Armoured Regiment...Australian Army: Copies of 1st Armoured Regiment Administration and Logistics in the Field: APC Troop and other military documents Booklet Australian Army ...Copies of 1st Armourd Regiment admistration and logistics in the field. There are several part sections of the booklets. Some of these are held togeher with metal staples, some are loose and one is held together with a metal slide.booklet, 1st armoured regiment, b squadron, 3 cav regt, small arms, crew drills -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionBook - 2/9 Armoured Regiment Nominal Roll
... 2/9 Armoured Regiment Nominal Roll...Yellow soft cover booklet being nominal Roll 2/9 Australian Armoured R regiment...8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod melbourne Armour Nominal Roll WWII World War Two Yellow soft cover booklet being nominal Roll 2/9 Australian Armoured R regiment Book 2/9 Armoured Regiment Nominal Roll ...Yellow soft cover booklet being nominal Roll 2/9 Australian Armoured R regimentarmour, nominal roll, wwii, world war two -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Print - A Framed Coloured Print of Centurion - "In Country", Centurion - "In Country", 2008
... ...1st Armoured Regiment...Australian Army 1st Armoured Regiment Presentation copy....Under the print on white paper reads Australian Army. 1st Armoured Regiment...Australian Army 1st Armoured Regiment Presentation copy....Australian Army 1st Armoured Regiment Presentation copy. Coloured print of three Centurion tanks and 1 APC. ...Centurion "In Country" by Barry Spicer "As the breaking dawn pushed back the morning rain showers the unfolding soft light reveals a troop of Centurions of the Australian 1st Amoured regiment as they prepare to depart their first way point on another 'In Country operation'. Australian Army 1st Armoured Regiment Presentation copy.Coloured print of three Centurion tanks and 1 APC. All have personnel on or in them. They are accompanied by foot soldiers with arms drawn. Terrain is shrub, bush and palm trees. Sky cloud clearing. Silver Frame, Musk mat, Glass Frame. Under the print on white paper reads Australian Army. 1st Armoured RegimentCenturion "In Country" by Barry Spicer "As the breaking dawn pushed back the morning rain showers the unfolding soft light reveals a troop of Centurions of the Australian 1st Amoured regiment as they prepare to depart their first way point on another 'In Country operation'. Australian Army 1st Armoured Regiment Presentation copy.framed print, 1st armoured regiment, apc, centurion tank, barry spicer -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionHat, 1943 circa
... ...2nd/8th armoured regiment...Worn by VX45541 Lieutenant Louis A Jackson who served with 2nd/8th Armoured Regiment in Australia and New Guinea during WWII. ...Khaki heavy cloth beret with 'Rising Sun' badge and 2nd/8th Armoured Regiment colour patch....This object is well provenance and, in its condition and completeness, is a fine example of unusual headgear worn by Australian armoured corps soldiers in World War 2 (39-45). beret hat jackson 2nd/8th armoured regiment Khaki heavy cloth beret with 'Rising Sun' badge and 2nd/8th Armoured Regiment colour patch. ...Worn by VX45541 Lieutenant Louis A Jackson who served with 2nd/8th Armoured Regiment in Australia and New Guinea during WWII. Following its return from New Guinea in 1944, 2nd/8th Armoured Regiment had a change of role and was redesignated Numbers 41, 42 and 43 Landing Craft Companies and served in Pacific Islands till the end of the war. In 1948, Louis Jackson joined the Citizen Forces (CMF) and served as a captain in the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. This object is well provenance and, in its condition and completeness, is a fine example of unusual headgear worn by Australian armoured corps soldiers in World War 2 (39-45).Khaki heavy cloth beret with 'Rising Sun' badge and 2nd/8th Armoured Regiment colour patch.beret, hat, jackson, 2nd/8th armoured regiment -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionUniform - 13 AR beret, 1942 circa
... ...13th armoured regiment...In August 1940, 13th Light Horse (Gippsland) converted from horse to mechanised initially as 13th Motor Regiment then 13th Armoured Regiment. Trained in Victoria and as the Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded in October 1943....Khaki heavy cloth beret with 'Rising Sun' badge and 13th Armoured Regiment colour patch....This object is well provenance and, in its condition and completeness, is a fine example of unusual headgear worn by Australian armoured corps soldiers in World War 2 (39-45). beret 13th armoured regiment Khaki heavy cloth beret with 'Rising Sun' badge and 13th Armoured Regiment colour patch. ...In August 1940, 13th Light Horse (Gippsland) converted from horse to mechanised initially as 13th Motor Regiment then 13th Armoured Regiment. Trained in Victoria and as the Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded in October 1943.This object is well provenance and, in its condition and completeness, is a fine example of unusual headgear worn by Australian armoured corps soldiers in World War 2 (39-45).Khaki heavy cloth beret with 'Rising Sun' badge and 13th Armoured Regiment colour patch.beret, 13th armoured regiment -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph, October 1941
... 2/8th armoured regiment...The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. ...Below photo "2/8th Armoured Regiment march through Melbourne 17 - 10 - 1941"...Good study showing men of an armoured regiment from Victoria marching in Melbourne. 2/8th armoured regiment Melbourne Below photo "2/8th Armoured Regiment march through Melbourne 17 - 10 - 1941" Framed photograph of soldiers in armoured corps uniform marching through Melbourne city street; crowds on both sides of the street. ...The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. The regiment trained in newly arrived M3 General Grant tanks at Puckapunyal before moving north to Singleton, then the Wee Waa plains. The regiment sailed for New Guinea in April 1943 and carried out mobile defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura and Popondetta. The regiment returned to Australia in February 1944 and disbanded as an armoured regiment and retrained as Nos 41, 42 and 43 Landing Craft Companies. They returned to the South West pacific serving at Bougainville, Balikpapan, Lae and Wewak.Good study showing men of an armoured regiment from Victoria marching in Melbourne.Framed photograph of soldiers in armoured corps uniform marching through Melbourne city street; crowds on both sides of the street.Below photo "2/8th Armoured Regiment march through Melbourne 17 - 10 - 1941"2/8th armoured regiment, melbourne -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionHonour Board, 2005 circa
... ...8th armoured regiment...8th Armoured Regiment AIF was raised at Puckapunyal Victoria July 1941, Redesignated 2/8th Armoured Regiment AIF June 1942. ...Stained timber Honour Board for 8th Armoured Regiment for Second World War (1939-45), Gold paint lettering. ...8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod melbourne 8th Armoured Regiment AIF was raised at Puckapunyal Victoria July 1941, Redesignated 2/8th Armoured Regiment AIF June 1942. ...8th Armoured Regiment AIF was raised at Puckapunyal Victoria July 1941, Redesignated 2/8th Armoured Regiment AIF June 1942. Cpl Collings and Tpr Denison died prior to redesignation. Ref: D Finlayson, "Green Fields Beyond" 2012. Stained timber Honour Board for 8th Armoured Regiment for Second World War (1939-45), Gold paint lettering. Names T W Collings and J Denison.honour board, 8th armoured regiment -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionTie bar and cuff links
... 13th armoured regiment...In August 1940, 13th Light Horse (Gippsland) converted from horse to mechanised initially as 13th Motor Regiment then 13th Armoured Regiment. Trained in Victoria and as the Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded in October 1943. ...Gilt tie bar and pair of matching cuff links with enamel colour patch of the 13th Armoured Regiment AIF. ...A fine example and in excellent condition of regimental memorabilia intended to identify a former member of a World War II armoured regiment. 13th armoured regiment fashion Gilt tie bar and pair of matching cuff links with enamel colour patch of the 13th Armoured Regiment AIF. ...In August 1940, 13th Light Horse (Gippsland) converted from horse to mechanised initially as 13th Motor Regiment then 13th Armoured Regiment. Trained in Victoria and as the Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded in October 1943. It is likely these fashion items were made after the war and worn by a member of the regimental association.A fine example and in excellent condition of regimental memorabilia intended to identify a former member of a World War II armoured regiment.Gilt tie bar and pair of matching cuff links with enamel colour patch of the 13th Armoured Regiment AIF. 13th armoured regiment, fashion -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph, October 1941
... 2/8th armoured regiment...The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. ...Below photograph ""A Squadron 2/8th Armoured Regiment , Melbourne, 17th October 1941. ...Good study showing men of an armoured regiment from Victoria marching in Melbourne early in WWII (1939-45) 2/8th armoured regiment Melbourne Below photograph ""A Squadron 2/8th Armoured Regiment , Melbourne, 17th October 1941. ...The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. The regiment trained in newly arrived M3 General Grant tanks at Puckapunyal before moving north to Singleton, then the Wee Waa plains. The regiment sailed for New Guinea in April 1943 and carried out mobile defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura and Popondetta. The regiment returned to Australia in February 1944 and disbanded as an armoured regiment and retrained as Nos 41, 42 and 43 Landing Craft Companies. They returned to the South West Pacific serving at Bougainville, Balikpapan, Lae and Wewak.Good study showing men of an armoured regiment from Victoria marching in Melbourne early in WWII (1939-45)Framed photograph of soldiers marching through Melbourne city street; crowds on both sides of street.Below photograph ""A Squadron 2/8th Armoured Regiment , Melbourne, 17th October 1941. Squadron Commander Major Jenkins. RSM Arch Martin"2/8th armoured regiment, melbourne -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph, 1941 circa
... 2/8th armoured regiment...The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. ...Framed photocopied photograph, possibly taken from a newspaper, of 26 Officers of 2/8th Armoured Regiment AIF. Names are listed above and below the image....The regiment returned to Australia in February 1944 and disbanded as an armoured regiment and retrained as Nos 41, 42 and 43 Landing Craft Companies. ...The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. The regiment trained in newly arrived M3 General Grant tanks at Puckapunyal before moving north to Singleton, then the Wee Waa plains. The regiment sailed for New Guinea in April 1943 and carried out mobile defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura and Popondetta. The regiment returned to Australia in February 1944 and disbanded as an armoured regiment and retrained as Nos 41, 42 and 43 Landing Craft Companies. They returned to the South West pacific serving at Bougainville, Balikpapan, Lae and Wewak.Historically significant image of officers of armoured regiment drawn from Victoria in early years of WWII, but suffers from poor quality reproduction.Framed photocopied photograph, possibly taken from a newspaper, of 26 Officers of 2/8th Armoured Regiment AIF. Names are listed above and below the image.Above photo:"List of names: Lieutenants: - Bazeley,MM, Merrett, Gait, White, Menzies, Leslie, Miller, Jackson" and below photo:- "Captain Ahou, Lieutenants Charley, Tait, Captains McCallum, Newnam, Trickey, MaCourt MM, Moreton, Callaway, Wilson, Patterson Lieutenants Watson, Taylor, Maxwell [A Squadron], Major Archer [B Squadron], Lieutenant Colonel Miller MC [Commanding Officer], Major Broadbent [C Squadron] Major Ryan [Headquarter squadron], A, B, CO, C , HQ"2/8th armoured regiment -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionWallet, 1941 circa
... 2/8th armoured regiment...The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. ...Leather pay book cover presented by Old Geelong Grammarians to VX 60307 Trooper Geoffrey Fink, 2/8th Armoured Regiment together with presentation certificate....The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. ...Geoffrey R Fink volunteered for military service in early 1940. He served initially with 3rd Division A.A.S.C. but was discharged as being in a reserved occupation at the Aircraft Production Commission. He resigned from the Commission and joined the AIF on 28 July 1941 and was allotted to 2/8th Armoured Regiment. He served with the regiment in New Guinea and on return to Australia was transferred to No 41 Landing Craft Company serving out the war in the South Pacific. The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. The regiment trained in newly arrived M3 General Grant tanks at Puckapunyal before moving north to Singleton, then the Wee Waa plains. The regiment sailed for New Guinea in April 1943 and carried out mobile defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura and Popondetta. The regiment returned to Australia in February 1944 and disbanded as an armoured regiment and retrained as Nos 41, 42 and 43 Landing Craft Companies. They returned to the South West pacific serving at Bougainville, Balikpapan, Lae and Wewak.Representative of gifts made to old boys serving in WWII (1939-45) by a school association. Forms part of a comprehensive collection relating to one soldier.Leather pay book cover presented by Old Geelong Grammarians to VX 60307 Trooper Geoffrey Fink, 2/8th Armoured Regiment together with presentation certificate.Signatures on presentation certificate " Leigh Falkiner, J.S.Cook" and third signature unreadable.2/8th armoured regiment, 41 landing craft company, fink geoffrey r mr, old geelong grammarians -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomDisplay Binder, 2/4 Armoured Regiment Group, abt 2014
... 2/4 Armoured Regiment Group...Provides an excellent account of the service of Australian 2/4 Armoured Regiment Group in New Guinea and Bougainville in World War 2. ...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room 4/19 PWLH Regiment, Building 78 Simpson Barracks Macleod melbourne Provides an excellent account of the service of Australian 2/4 Armoured Regiment Group in New Guinea and Bougainville in World War 2. ...Provides an excellent account of the service of Australian 2/4 Armoured Regiment Group in New Guinea and Bougainville in World War 2. By 1945 the United States publicity machine under General McArthur focussed on US campaigns to the North treating this action as a back water The unit's battle honours comprise South West Pacific 1945, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Hawain River, Wewak, Wirui Mission, Slater's Knoll, Hongorai River, Egan's Ridge-Hongorai Ford, Hari River and Mivo River2/4 Armoured Regiment is an antecedent unit of our modern Regiment ., Museum quality 3 ring, A3 size binder with clear inserts for documents and photos, in slip case. Presents history of Australian 2/4 Armoured Group in South West Pacific in World War 2
