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Lara RSL Sub BranchSleeve Badge, Army Drivers Sleeve Badge - WW1
... Army Drivers Sleeve Badge - WW1...Army Drivers Sleeve Badge - WW1...Army Drivers Sleeve Badge - WW1 Army Drivers Sleeve Badge - WW1 Sleeve Badge ...Army Drivers Sleeve Badge - WW1 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Document, Army Drivers Licence - Kenneth Pryde
... Army Drivers Licence - Kenneth Pryde...Brown material covered cardboard folded in three Army drivers licence well used document detailing code letter of vehicle qualified to drive. ...Signatures of Officers/NCO noting four vehicles Army Drivers Licence - Kenneth Pryde Document Document ...Brown material covered cardboard folded in three Army drivers licence well used document detailing code letter of vehicle qualified to drive. Signatures of Officers/NCO noting four vehiclesArmy No: A860139, WO2 document No: 36543, Aust Military Forces. Reprinted Nov 1962drivers licence, kenneth desmond pryde -
Waverley RSL Sub BranchArmy Drivers Lisence
... Army Drivers Lisence...Drivers lisence Army 1942I Paper bonded onto cotton reinforced cardboard ...Beale who was a disptch rider during WWII military dispatch rider lisence Drivers lisence Army 1942I Paper bonded onto cotton reinforced cardboard Army Drivers Lisence ...Drivers lisence issued to A. Beale who was a disptch rider during WWIIDrivers lisence Army 1942I Paper bonded onto cotton reinforced cardboard military, dispatch rider, lisence -
Bendigo Military MuseumAdministrative record - DRIVERS LICENCE ARMY, 11/1950
... DRIVERS LICENCE ARMY...Army drivers licence. No. 8420 - AAF G11 for 3/92361 WO2 Burrell H.J.B....Administrative record DRIVERS LICENCE ARMY ...Harold Jackson Baily Burrell BEM, MM VX56959 2nd AIF, 3/92361 CMF. Refer Cat No 298.4 for his service details.Army drivers licence. No. 8420 - AAF G11 for 3/92361 WO2 Burrell H.J.B.military history, documents - licences, military -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Document - Drivers Licence, Army, 1961-1966
... Drivers Licence, Army...A cloth bound Army Drivers Licence. No 27881 Quintin Serl. Cloth bound booklet, Brown....Document Drivers Licence, Army ...A cloth bound Army Drivers Licence. No 27881 Quintin Serl. Cloth bound booklet, Brown.No 27881 17 May 1966? army driving licence, army licence, vehicle, licence -
Bendigo Military MuseumAdministrative record - DRIVERS LICENCE, ARMY, 1965 - 1970
... DRIVERS LICENCE, ARMY......Army Drivers Licence...Post WW2 Passchendaele Barracks Trust D. C. HOCKING Army Drivers Licence 6 Coy RAASC Inner - “No. 96290. ...Post WW2Army Driving licence - brown cloth, heavy cardboard, triple folded. Black print, blue stamp, 6 CO RAASC. handwriting in black and blue ink.Inner - “No. 96290. Army Number 397937 Cpl David Collis HOCKING” “Licence Type Vehicle Code Date Unit Intermediate B2, B3, B5, 14 Apr 70 6 Coy. RAASC Intermediate B2, B3, B5, 24 Aug 70 6 Coy. RAASC ECN T 109 B2, B3, B5, 17 Nov 70 6 Coy. RAASC ECN T 109 B.7 9 Apr 72 6 Coy. RAASC”passchendaele barracks trust, d. c. hocking, army drivers licence, 6 coy raasc -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchDocument - Licence
... Army Driver's Licence...Army Driver's Licence Document - Licence ...Army Driver's Licence -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - GROUP, MILITARY, Unknown
... ...Army vehicles and drivers...Colour photocopy of Army vehicles and drivers, whereabouts unknown. ...Passchendaele Barracks Trust PBT 0 Photocopy Army vehicles and drivers Colour photocopy of Army vehicles and drivers, whereabouts unknown. ...Colour photocopy of Army vehicles and drivers, whereabouts unknown. passchendaele barracks trust, pbt 0, photocopy, army vehicles and drivers -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchDriver's License-C.F.Lancashire
... Army Driver's license - VX147017 Claude Francis LANCASHIRE(Part of Col044)...Documents WW2 Army Army Driver's license - VX147017 Claude Francis LANCASHIRE(Part of Col044) Driver's License-C.F.Lancashire ...Army Driver's license - VX147017 Claude Francis LANCASHIRE(Part of Col044)documents, ww2, army -
Bendigo Military MuseumAdministrative record - DRIVERS LICENCE, ARMY, 3 Training Group, 22 August 1984
... DRIVERS LICENCE, ARMY......Drivers Licence...Army...Kevin John HERDMAN Drivers Licence Army 2. Detail inserted using typewriter on front: "397661, MAJ. ...Part of the "Kevin John Herdman', No.397661, collection. See Cat No. 5942P for details of his service.1. Clear plastic protective pocket. 2. Double sided paper document with text in black type. Personal details added by hand and by typewriter in black ink. Document folded into three sections.2. Detail inserted using typewriter on front: "397661, MAJ. HERDMAN Kevin John". Detail inserted using typewriter on back: "B1, B3, B4, B7, B8, 22 Aug 84, R.J. CARTER CPL., J. CROXON CAPT." Three handwritten signatures in black ink. Stamped on back in purple ink: "3 TRAINING GROUP, 8 QUEENS ROAD, MELBOURNE, 3004" Handwritten on back in pencil; "ACSC (Vic), 054 435 775, 054 435 775."kevin john herdman, drivers licence, army -
Bendigo Military MuseumDocument - DRIVERS LICENCE, ARMY
... DRIVERS LICENCE, ARMY...Unit "38 Inf Bn" stamped, signature of driver, rank and full name too faded to decipher. Signature may be E.P. Seymour. Headed Australian Military Forces Army Driving Licence and lists types of vehicles....Brown coloured Army driving licence with white paper and black writing. Folds into 3 to make wallet or pocket size. Document DRIVERS ...Army Driving Licence issued to service men/women to authorise the driving of military vehicles.Brown coloured Army driving licence with white paper and black writing. Folds into 3 to make wallet or pocket size.Licence No. 334560. Unit "38 Inf Bn" stamped, signature of driver, rank and full name too faded to decipher. Signature may be E.P. Seymour. Headed Australian Military Forces Army Driving Licence and lists types of vehicles.passchendaele barracks trust, drivers licence, 38th battalion -
Bendigo Military MuseumAdministrative record - DRIVERS LICENCE, ARMY, Aust Army (AMF), Army Driving Licence
... DRIVERS LICENCE, ARMY...Army Driving Licence Administrative record DRIVERS LICENCE, ARMY Aust Army (AMF) ...See Cat 4867.2 for dataA Brown buckram document. It is folded 3 ways to make a pocket sized document. Inside is white paper with both printed and written words. It is Army Form AAF G11 No. 111458.It was issued to VX119118 Pte Robert Charles Letts. It states he can drive cars and vans (synchronised gear box) Vans (Plain gear Box) All dated at 8 Dec 1943. Trucks 15 Cut and over.ww2, drivers licence -
Bendigo Military MuseumAdministrative record - DRIVERS LICENCE, ARMY, Australian Army, c1939-1945
... DRIVERS LICENCE, ARMY...Army form AAF G11. Administrative record DRIVERS LICENCE, ARMY Australian Army ...Refer to 4967.2 Cat Small pocket size document - folds shut. Cover is brown buckram. Stamped on front is the Aust Coat of Arms, The words Australian Military Forces, Army Driving Licence. This is licence NR 85460. Army form AAF G11.V9520 Sgt Attwood John R. 4 Army troops RAE, Class 1 vehicles - 18 Dec 1941 (cars and vans).ww2, drivers licence -
Bendigo Military Museumdocument - TEMPORARY DRIVERS LICENCE - ARMY, 1 Aust Tank Bn, 1944
... TEMPORARY DRIVERS LICENCE - ARMY...Signed by BROWNE LIEUT T.O. 1Aust Tank Bn (AIF). document TEMPORARY DRIVERS LICENCE - ARMY 1 Aust Tank Bn. ...See Cats 2481.2 and 5556.2.This is a quarto size, single sheet of paper. It has the printed letterhead of "Aust Mil Forces - New Guinea Force HQ". Dated 16 Mar 44. By 1 Aust Tk Bn. Rear detachment. Handwritten is a certificate that he has passed tests for A.'3B' licence. Signed by BROWNE LIEUT T.O. 1Aust Tank Bn (AIF).ww2, driving licence -
Bendigo Military MuseumDocument - RESEARCH PAPER, ARMY, K.J. Herdman, "Alcohol and the (Army) Driver", 2 May 1973
... "Alcohol and the (Army) Driver"...Army Drivers..."Alcohol and the (Army) Driver" Document RESEARCH PAPER, ARMY K.J. ...Research paper written by K.J. Herdman (Captain) on the topic of alcohol and the Army. Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" No. 397661 Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service.Nine page quarter sized document. Printing on one side of each page. Text in black type. Pages stapled on top LHS.Handwritten corrections in pencil on each page. Handwritten examiners comments in pencil and blue ink on P.9. Handwritten signature in black ink on page 9. "K.J. Herdman".army drivers, research paper, alcohol, kevin john herdman -
Bendigo Military MuseumAdministrative record - DRIVING LICENCE, 16/9/1942
... army...Drivers...Driver's license, No 237375, cardboard with vinyl coating, dark brown colour, folds in three. Issued by Australian Army to R.O Temple....Not to be confused with 2nd /16th Batt AIF. documents-licenses military history-army Drivers “VX134542 Sgt R.O Temple” Driver's license, No 237375, cardboard with vinyl coating, dark brown colour, folds in three. ...Robert Osborne Temple No VX134542 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 10.12.1942 aged 21 years. At discharge on 25.3.1946 he held the rank of Sgt in the 16th Australian Infantry Battalion. As above his enlistment date from the nominal roll is 10.12.1942 and the date on the licence is 16.9.1942. He was most likely in a CMF unit at that time and transferred to 16 Battalion which was given AIF status. Not to be confused with 2nd /16th Batt AIF. Driver's license, No 237375, cardboard with vinyl coating, dark brown colour, folds in three. Issued by Australian Army to R.O Temple.“VX134542 Sgt R.O Temple”documents-licenses, military history-army, drivers -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionBooklet - Drivers Licence
... Australian Military Forces Army Drivers Licence number WO 5328 . 16 November 1942 - 26th May 1943...military wwii world war two licence driver fink VX 60307 Fink Geoffrey Roland Australian Military Forces Army Drivers Licence number WO 5328 . 16 November 1942 - 26th May 1943 Booklet Drivers Licence ...Australian Military Forces Army Drivers Licence number WO 5328 . 16 November 1942 - 26th May 1943VX 60307 Fink Geoffrey Rolandmilitary, wwii, world war two, licence, driver, fink -
Bendigo Military MuseumAdministrative record - LICENSES, 1) Est 1960’s .2) 20/11/1967
... .1) Army cinematograph operator's license made of brown printed fabric. .2) Army drivers license made of brown printed fabric.... cinema aattv .1) & .2) “Australian Military Forces” .1) Army cinematograph operator's license made of brown printed fabric. .2) Army drivers license made of brown printed fabric. ...Licences were for Murray Stanley Metherall (born Glenhuntly) No 35455. Serving in the Australian Army Educational Corps Murray was the only such person to serve in the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam. As a Capt age 44 years he served in Vietnam as Adjutant with AATTV/HQ AFV (Army) from 29.1.68 to 21.1.69. He would catch rides by Jeep, truck, aeroplane, with Americans, by any means to all the outposts in Vietnam where the “Team” served delivering mail and pay. .1) Army cinematograph operator's license made of brown printed fabric. .2) Army drivers license made of brown printed fabric..1) & .2) “Australian Military Forces”documents, licenses, drivers, cinema, aattv -
Bendigo Military MuseumAdministrative record - DRIVERS LICENCE, 1) 13-05-1942
... .1) Army Driver' s Licence, Brown buckram cover, No 128377 issued to ISER, Thomas Henry Army No VX102660. .2) Instructions about accidents involving military vehicles....Licence drivers military .2) Signed "N E BACON Lieut" .1) Army Driver' s Licence, Brown buckram cover, No 128377 issued to ISER, Thomas Henry Army No VX102660. .2) Instructions about accidents involving military vehicles. ...Items belonging to Thomas Henry ISER. (Born Bendigo, enlisted Puckapunyal) initially on 24.7.1939 in the CMF No V34933 with the 17th MG Regt age 21 years. Promoted to Lieut 20.12.1940, transfers to ARMD Corp 1.5.1941. He begins full time CMF on 29.7.1941, promoted T/Capt 25.9.1941, transfers to the 2nd AIF 15.8.1942 as No VX102660, transfers to the 2/10th ARMD Regt 20.7.1943, promoted Capt 6.2.1944, transfers to the 24th Inf Batt on 29.9.1944, embarks for Bougainville 5.1.1945 and returns home on 26.10.1945, appointment terminated in the AIF on 12.11.1945..1) Army Driver' s Licence, Brown buckram cover, No 128377 issued to ISER, Thomas Henry Army No VX102660. .2) Instructions about accidents involving military vehicles..2) Signed "N E BACON Lieut" licence, drivers military -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchDocument Pay Books, Personal records
... 7 books detailing records. 2 pay books WW2, 1 record of service book, 1 member's personal equipment book, 1 demob book, 1 army driver's licence, 1 soldier info book...S/Sgt J.W.Taylor 7 books detailing records. 2 pay books WW2, 1 record of service book, 1 member's personal equipment book, 1 demob book, 1 army driver's licence, 1 soldier info book Personal records Document Pay Books ...7 books detailing records. 2 pay books WW2, 1 record of service book, 1 member's personal equipment book, 1 demob book, 1 army driver's licence, 1 soldier info bookVX50214. S/Sgt J.W.Taylor -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, Army trucks
... Black and white photograph of Army trucks, drivers and guards, sentry tower with guard, gum tree to the left....Black and white photograph of Army trucks, drivers and guards, sentry tower with guard, gum tree to the left. ...as aboveBlack and white photograph of Army trucks, drivers and guards, sentry tower with guard, gum tree to the left.The number 5 on mudguard. -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncDocument - Australian Imperial Force - Army Driving Licence, 1943
... This is one fo 2 Australian Army Driver Licences issuued to Private Arthur Lock (VX31240} during his service on the 2/23rd Batalion from 17 Jun 1940 until 26 Sep 1945. ...This is one fo 2 Australian Army Driver Licences issuued to Private Arthur Lock (VX31240} during his service on the 2/23rd Batalion from 17 Jun 1940 until 26 Sep 1945. ...This is one fo 2 Australian Army Driver Licences issuued to Private Arthur Lock (VX31240} during his service on the 2/23rd Batalion from 17 Jun 1940 until 26 Sep 1945. Arthur's service in Tobruk, El Alamein, New Guinea and Tarakan.Significance This item is part of a collection of items owned by Arthur Lock, a member of the 2/23rd Battalion, an all-volunteer Second Australian Imperial Force which served as part of the garrison during the Siege of Tobruk, then at El Alamein, New Guinea and Borneo. It has particular local significance as the battalion was know as "Albury's Own" because a large majority of the battalion's initial intake of volunteers came from the Albury–Wodonga region. An Australian Imperial Force - Army Driving Licence No. 27741 issued to Arthur Lock on 4 January 1943.world war 11, rats of tobruk, tobruk -
Bendigo Military MuseumAccessory - CARD - LICENCE, 1) c.1970; .2) 27.8.1969
... Card is a plastic sealed sheath. .2) Army Drivers Licence, brown canvas outer, folds in 3. ...Card is a plastic sealed sheath. .2) Army Drivers Licence, brown canvas outer, folds in 3. ...Items belonged to Wayne William Forbes No 3176337 RAE. Refer Cat No 754 for service history also 2586. Part of an extensive collection including his fathers..1) Card, Australian Force Vietnam PW Instruction Card (Prisoner of War). On white background 1 side details the handling of POW's under the Geneva Convention 1949. Side 2 is a list of key phases in English & Vietnamese. Card is a plastic sealed sheath. .2) Army Drivers Licence, brown canvas outer, folds in 3. Inside details the particulars of W FORBES..2) 3176337 - SPR - Wayne William FORBES Licence No 82172documents - cards, licences, military history - army -
Bendigo Military MuseumBadge - VARIOUS MILITARY BADGES, Unknown
... Royal Australian Pay Corps Hat badge. 3. British Army Driver Skill Proficiency Trade Badge. 4. ...Royal Australian Pay Corps Hat badge. 3. British Army Driver Skill Proficiency Trade Badge. 4. ...Military badges either gold, silver or brass colour with or without a backing mounting plate, pins. Sizes vary. 1. Royal Australian Pay Corps Hat badge. 2. Royal Australian Pay Corps Hat badge. 3. British Army Driver Skill Proficiency Trade Badge. 4. Brass number 12. 5. INF Shoulder Title - Brass. 6. Number One (1) - Brass. 7. Number Four (4) - Brass. 8. INF. Shoulder Title - Brass. 9. Drum (Drummer) Musician Badge. 10. New Zealand Rifle Brigade (Earl of Liverpool's Own) Hat Badge.passchendaele barracks trust, pbt231to240, badges -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - World War One soldiers, Members of 18th Company Australian Army Service Corps, c1916
... Henry served at the famous battlegrounds of Ypes and Somme in the Australian Army 8th Battalion. He was a Driver with the 4th D.A.C. The postcard is of "The Ascot" boys. ...Henry served at the famous battlegrounds of Ypes and Somme in the Australian Army 8th Battalion. He was a Driver with the 4th D.A.C. The postcard is of "The Ascot" boys. ...HENRY SMERDON (Harry) HOLMES was born in 1897 at the family property, ’Sauchieburn’, 17 km north of Ballarat, in the Ascot district. He was the youngest of four children. After finishing his education at St Patrick’s College, Ballarat, Henry joined the Holmes family farming interests. At the age of 18 he enlisted and served with AIF in Egypt, France and Belgium 1915-1918. Henry served at the famous battlegrounds of Ypes and Somme in the Australian Army 8th Battalion. He was a Driver with the 4th D.A.C. The postcard is of "The Ascot" boys. Includes [Samuel] Gordon Spittle, Henry [Harry] Holmes's first cousin, and other Ascot lads and district connections: neighbours, Ascot State School classmates and football mates from Clunes / Creswick districts. [Research by a granddaughter of Henry Smerdon Holmes, Jane Dyer (nee Chatham) 2024] Ray Blight and Gordon Les Sim were former students of the Ballarat School of Mines. Les Sim was associated with Sim and Co. hardware and wood merchants). Eight soldiers of the AIF. They are the tent mates of Harry Holmes a Driver with the 5th D.A.C. The names of the soldiers are John Raymond (Ray) Blight, Joseph Fawcett, John Joseph (Jack) Nase, Gordon Spittle, Harry Holmes, Harold Joseph Reid, James Leslie (Les) Sim, Leslie John Walters. handwritten in pen on verso "This is a snap of our tent mates. Reading left to right. Back row, Jack Nase, Joe Fawcett, H. Reid. Middle - Les Walters, Ray Blight, Gordon Les Sim, (Sim and Co wood merchants) and Harryworld war 1, chatham, jack nase, chatham family archive, joe fawcett, h. reid, blight, sim, les walters, ray blight, gordon les sim, pickford, world war, gordon spittle, harry holmes, les sim, horace pickford, world war one, aif, armed services -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Sepia Postcard, Henry Smerdon Holmes, c 1915
... Henry served at the famous battlegrounds of Ypes and Somme in the Australian Army 8th Battalion https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/U51448 He was a Driver with the 4th D.A.C.https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/U51219 According to his Soldier's Pay Books (Cat. ...Henry served at the famous battlegrounds of Ypes and Somme in the Australian Army 8th Battalion https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/U51448 He was a Driver with the 4th D.A.C.https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/U51219 According to his Soldier's Pay Books (Cat. ...HENRY SMERDON (Harry) HOLMES was born in 1897 at the family property, ’Sauchieburn’, 17 km north of Ballarat, in the Ascot district. He was the youngest of four children. After finishing his education at St Patrick’s College, Ballarat, Henry joined the Holmes family farming interests. At the age of 18 he enlisted and served with AIF in Egypt, France and Belgium 1915-1918. Henry served at the famous battlegrounds of Ypes and Somme in the Australian Army 8th Battalion https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/U51448 He was a Driver with the 4th D.A.C.https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/U51219 According to his Soldier's Pay Books (Cat. No. 20112) Holmes Registration number was 7983. He was Catholic and enlisted in the Third Military District on 17 September 1915, and embarked on 8 November 1915. Holmes was in the 18th AASC Unit with the rank of Driver at that time. On 15 November 1918 Holmes was promoted to Lance Corporal. He received leave on: * 3 August 1917 - London (10 days) * 19 February 1918 - Paris (10 days) * 27 August 1918 - London (14 days) In 1922 Harry married Edith Pickford of 'Yeovil', Clunes, and they lived at 'Sauchieburn' with Henry's brother Willie. In 1933 Harry and Edith built a new timber home 'Launchley' (Ascot) on the rise east of 'Sauchieburn' on the Ballarat - Maryborough Road. The home was built by Con Zilles to the designs of Clegg and Morrow. In 1938 Harry and Edith purchased a property at Derrinallum, Victoria and called it 'Launchley Park' on their first son's return from World War 2. In 1953 Harry purchased William and Charlotte's portion of 'Sauchieburn' for his son, Bill, and daughter-in-law Margaret. [Source: Unpublished notes by Jane Dyer ( nee Chatham)]Sepia photographic postcard of a World War 1 Australian soldier in uniform, Henry Smerdon Holmes from Ascot Victoria.Verso in pen "The boys say this isn't to (sic) bad so it will show you any changes. Heaps of love to all. Harrychatham, chatham family collection, holmes, harry holmes, henry holmes, smerdon, world war, world war 1, world war i, uniform -
Federation University Historical CollectionPostcard, Silk Embroidered World War One Postcard, c1917
... Henry served at the famous battlegrounds of Ypes and Somme in the Australian Army 8th Battalion. He was a Driver with the 4th D.A.C. The postcard is of "The Ascot" boys. ...Henry served at the famous battlegrounds of Ypes and Somme in the Australian Army 8th Battalion. He was a Driver with the 4th D.A.C. The postcard is of "The Ascot" boys. ...Australian World War One Soldier memento. This postcard was possibly sent home from France during World War One, most probably from Harry Holmes of Ascot, Victoria. HENRY SMERDON (Harry) HOLMES was born in 1897 at the family property, ’Sauchieburn’, 17 km north of Ballarat, in the Ascot district. He was the youngest of four children. After finishing his education at St Patrick’s College, Ballarat, Henry joined the Holmes family farming interests. At the age of 18 he enlisted and served with AIF in Egypt, France and Belgium 1915-1918. Henry served at the famous battlegrounds of Ypes and Somme in the Australian Army 8th Battalion. He was a Driver with the 4th D.A.C. The postcard is of "The Ascot" boys. Includes [Samuel] Gordon Spittle, Henry [Harry] Holmes's first cousin, and other Ascot and Tourello lads and district connections: neighbours (including a Wrigley boy), Ascot State School classmates and football mates from Clunes / Creswick districts. (Research by Jane Dyer) Postcard with embroidered detail on white silk, with top flap. The central embroidery depicts two small soldiers dressed in brown outside a gate leading to house in a peaceful setting surrounded by trees. Below is a blue embroidered "Best Compliments" and red embroidered garland of red flowers.chatham family collection, chatham, world, war, world war one, world war 1, world war i, france, harry holmes, holmes, embroidery, postcard -
Federation University Historical CollectionPostcard, 'United We Stand' World War One Souvenir Postcard, c1916
... Henry served at the famous battlegrounds of Ypes and Somme in the Australian Army 8th Battalion. He was a Driver with the 4th D.A.C. The postcard is of "The Ascot" boys. ...Henry served at the famous battlegrounds of Ypes and Somme in the Australian Army 8th Battalion. He was a Driver with the 4th D.A.C. The postcard is of "The Ascot" boys. ...Postcard sent from the French theatre of war during World War One by Harry Holmes. HENRY SMERDON (Harry) HOLMES was born in 1897 at the family property, ’Sauchieburn’, 17 km north of Ballarat, in the Ascot district. He was the youngest of four children. After finishing his education at St Patrick’s College, Ballarat, Henry joined the Holmes family farming interests. At the age of 18 he enlisted and served with AIF in Egypt, France and Belgium 1915-1918. Henry served at the famous battlegrounds of Ypes and Somme in the Australian Army 8th Battalion. He was a Driver with the 4th D.A.C. The postcard is of "The Ascot" boys. Includes [Samuel] Gordon Spittle, Henry [Harry] Holmes's first cousin, and other Ascot lads and district connections: neighbours, Ascot State School classmates and football mates from Clunes / Creswick districts. (Research by Henry's grand-daughter, Jane Dyer nee Chatham) White postcard with embroidery on white silk. The embroidery includes 5 flags (England, France, Italy, Belgium, Russia), a blue horseshoe, a green sprig rosemary and the words 'United We Stand".Verso: With best love from Harry 13/5/16chatham, chatham family collection, holmes, harry holmes, henry holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one. -
Federation University Historical CollectionPostcard, World War One Souvenir Christmas Postcard, c1916
... Henry served at the famous battlegrounds of Ypes and Somme in the Australian Army 8th Battalion. He was a Driver with the 4th D.A.C. The postcard is of "The Ascot" boys. ...Henry served at the famous battlegrounds of Ypes and Somme in the Australian Army 8th Battalion. He was a Driver with the 4th D.A.C. The postcard is of "The Ascot" boys. ...Soldier Harry Holmes of Ascot, Victoria sent this postcard to his family while serving in the Australian Imperial Forces (AIF) in France. HENRY SMERDON (Harry) HOLMES was born in 1897 at the family property, ’Sauchieburn’, 17 km north of Ballarat, in the Ascot district. He was the youngest of four children. After finishing his education at St Patrick’s College, Ballarat, Henry joined the Holmes family farming interests. At the age of 18 he enlisted and served with AIF in Egypt, France and Belgium 1915-1918. Henry served at the famous battlegrounds of Ypes and Somme in the Australian Army 8th Battalion. He was a Driver with the 4th D.A.C. The postcard is of "The Ascot" boys. Includes [Samuel] Gordon Spittle, Henry [Harry] Holmes's first cousin, and other Ascot lads and district connections: neighbours, Ascot State School classmates and football mates from Clunes / Creswick districts. (Research by Jane Dyer) White Postcard with embroidery on white silk. The embroidery features green ivy leaves and red berries, and the words "Happy Christmas".Verso "All good wishes to all the dear ones at home for a happy Xmas and a bright New Year from Harry 11/11/16."chatham - holmes family archive, chatham, holmes, harry holmes, world war, world war 1, world war one, world war i, france, christmas -
Federation University Historical CollectionPostcard, Eight Men Outside a Tent, c1917
... Henry served at the famous battlegrounds of Ypes and Somme in the Australian Army 8th Battalion. He was a Driver with the 4th D.A.C. [Jane Dyer May 2024] ...Henry served at the famous battlegrounds of Ypes and Somme in the Australian Army 8th Battalion. He was a Driver with the 4th D.A.C. [Jane Dyer May 2024] harry holmes world war one tent AIF soldiers uniform henry smerdon holmes Sauchieburn Ascot postcard Black and white photograph showing eight men outside a tent. ...HENRY SMERDON (Harry) HOLMES was born in 1897 at the family property, ’Sauchieburn’, 17 km north of Ballarat, in the Ascot district. He was the youngest of four children. After finishing his education at St Patrick’s College, Ballarat, Henry joined the Holmes family farming interests. At the age of 18 he enlisted and served with AIF in Egypt, France and Belgium 1915-1918. Henry served at the famous battlegrounds of Ypes and Somme in the Australian Army 8th Battalion. He was a Driver with the 4th D.A.C. [Jane Dyer May 2024] Black and white photograph showing eight men outside a tent. They are most probably World War One soldiers in the Australian Imperial Forces (AIF). The postcard is of "The Ascot" boys. Includes [Samuel] Gordon Spittle, Henry [Harry] Holmes's first cousin, and other Ascot lads and district connections: neighbours including a Wrigley son, Ascot State School classmates and football mates from Clunes / Creswick districts. The man in the front row, second from the right is probably my great-grandfather Henry [Harry] Holmes. The man far left in the back row is probably his cousin, Samuel Gordon Spittle [Jane Dyer 2024]harry holmes, world war one, tent, aif, soldiers, uniform, henry smerdon holmes, sauchieburn, ascot, postcard
