This gear bag was issued to Sergent Harold Loraine Reed, who was born in 14 Aug 1889 in Portland, Victoria. Reed enlisted in the army in 1940 in Ballarat to serve in WWI, and was discharged from 8 Battalion in 1943. Gear bags such as this were standard issue to servicemen. Soldiers would fill their gear bags with essential equipment (mess tins, clothes, etc.) and carry them with them from post to post, or ship them to their destination ahead of time.Khaki coloured canvas bag that is cylindrical in shape with the owner's rank, name, and service number written on the front of the bag in white paint. The base of the bag is rounded, while the top is open with 11 eyelets (one missing) through which a cotton cord has been threaded. Each end of the cord has been wrapped with red tape.V58131 / S/Sgt. H.L. REEDmilitary equipment, duffle bag, barracks bag, kit bag, wwii, second world war (ww2)

This item was used as a duffele bag to carry equipment (ie. blankets, clothes, food) by the service man, Stanley Linton Nicholls. Nicholls was born in Ballarat on 16 June 1911 and was enlisted during WW2 into the second Australian Imperial Force on 4th August 1942 in the third military district of Victoria. He served as a Corporal and was discharged on 19 December 1945.Canvas bag, cylindrical in shape with closed round base and open, drawstring top. Smaller circle of same material attached inside drawstring opening as an internal cover/flap when closed. Metal eyelets (12) along top hem for drawstring (missing); two eyelets missing. Name and service number inscribed on side of bag in paint; slight staining around paint. Side panel: “S.L. NICHOLLS/VX84489/45017”. Green circle with three line breaks at even intervals. Green circle repeated on base. Base: Green circle as above. “45017”bag, barracks bag, gear bag, kit bag, canvas bag, equipment bag, duffle bag

This item was used as a duffel bag to carry equipment (ie. blankets, clothes, food) by the service man, Allan Eversfield Howlett. Howlett was born in Snake Valley on 11 March 1921 and was enlisted during WW2 into the second Australian Imperial Force, enlisting in Caulfield. His next of kin was James Howlett.Canvas bag, cylindrical in shape with closed round base and open, drawstring top enclosed in a hemmed top. Black stitching encircling top hem and round base. Name and service number inscribed on side and reverse of bag in ink.Side panel: “HOWLETT.A.E./VX28214” On reverse: “VX28214”bag, barracks bag, gear bag, kit bag, canvas bag, equipment bag, duffle bag

Medium size khaki duffle bag with centre carry handle and zip down the centre.Very faint writing - “HADDEN”under carry handle.passchendaele barracks trust, duffle bag, equipment

Light brown (mid-tan) duffle bag. The bag is long and narrow and made of heavy cotton. The bag is used for carrying personal items. The draw cord is missing, there are a series of brass eyelets around the top opening. the cord when drawn closed can be used as a carrying device.On outside, "V246172 HOLMES J A" On inside, "T. EVANS 1949".passchendaele barracks trust, duffle bag, equipment, personal

Duffle bag is long and narrow and made of heavy cotton and is used for carrying personal items. The bag has a top draw cord which threads itself through a series of brass eyelets. The cord whn closed can be used as a carrying device. the bag colour is off white and features black stencilled markings."VX58242, KIRK J L, 61468" (requires interpretation), "92664" On base, "92664, VX58242 KIRK J. L". "Blackened out "61468?"passchendaele barracks trust, duffle bag, equipment, personal

Dark brown duffel bag, long and narrow, the bag is made of a heavy cotton and is used for carrying personal items. The bag is missing the top draw cord. There are a series of brass eyelets around the top opening. The cord when closed can be used as a carrying device.In black stencil, "M. TX D^D 1953" passchendaele barracks trust, duffle bag, equipment, personal

Unable to locate by either name or number.Faded army green long narrow heavy cotton duffle bag, used for carrying personal items. It has a top draw cord which threads through a series of brass eyelets. The draw cord when closed can be used as a carrying device."216 N. MC GR--OR?" = 3 red lines, "VX18238 61077". On base, "VX18238 61077". passchendaele barracks trust, duffle bag, equipment

Khaki carry bag carried over the shoulder, possibly used as a mapping carry case or survey bag. The top flap is secured by press stud closures, the bottom of the bag has small brass ventilators. The bag is fitted with an over the shoulder carry strap.passchendaele barracks trust, equipment, bag, map case

1. Disruptive pattern water bag carrier with inner clear water bladder. Fitted with sewn-on web belt loop, adjustable over the shoulder carry strap and clip lock flap. 2. Disruptive pattern water bag carrier with inner clear water bladder. Fitted with sewn-on web belt loop adjustable over the shoulder carry strap and clip lock flap. 2. “CHAPMAN F 3156762”passchendaele barracks trust, water bag, bladder

Light brown duffle bag. The bag is long and narrow and made of heavy cotton. The bag is used to carry personal items. There are a series of brass eyelets around the top opening. The draw cord is threaded through these eyelets. When drawn closed the cord can be used as a carrying device.Outside of bag "NORTH - ROSS (very faint). Inside of bag "R.O. Retchford 2/700011" passchendaele barracks trust, duffle bag, equipment, personal

Medium size over the shoulder universal carry bag. The bag has adjustable closure attachments and sewn on over the shoulder carry strap. The carry strap is adjustable.passchendaele barracks trust, carry bag, medium universal

The faded possible Regt number TX1823 there is no match found.Medium size khaki over the shoulder, carry pack with two rear compartments. This carry pack was possibly used as a map case, The over the shoulder strap is missing. There are three brass ventilators on the base of the pack.On the inside of the main flap, “TX1823” (open for interpretation). Very faded “B.M/ ??? TORAL”passchendaele barracks trust, equipment, bag, map case

Long and narrow khaki five pocket map bag. Strong reinforced outer stitching with leather closures and holding straps.BG- 56- A.passchendaele barracks trust, map bag

Green nylon toiletry bag, cotton draw string, nylon divider inside."D & D Made in Australia, AGCF, H. English"passchendaele barracks trust, toiletry bag, equipment

Photo of Artillery Battery Gun Emplacement. Field gun supported with sand bag wall. Gun crew preparing site for action. Black & white photo mounted in black wooden frame with black border, cardboard backing, glass front. Front RHS bottom & back, LHS bottom: “No 53 stickers” Back LHS bottom: “Trust No 22”photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history, arms-ordnance, passchendaele barracks trust

Items relate to W.F.R Budge VX48105, refer Cat No 2721 for his service details.1 Bag of: Badges of Rank Badges of Corps (incl Canadian) Trade Badges Medal Ribbons ID Discs of VX48105 Budge W F Rnumismatics - badges - military - identification discs, passchendaele barracks trust

Webbing, Patten 37 with two ammunition pouches & a felt covered enamel water battle with cork attached. Khaki in colour.On belt: “MTK D [up arrow] D 1956 Normal” Handwritten: “Mangano 545125” On belt & underside right shoulder strap: “Hennequin 3203281”military equipment - kit bag - army, webbing, passchendaele barracks trust

Items from 17th Light Horse Regiment collection.Khaki canvas bag, cylindrical shape, khaki canvas strap with metal/brass buckle to bag, brass x 2 fasteners, black printed label on side of bag.Black printed label: "Carriers magazine Lewis 303 in. Gun Hampton & Sons Ltd 1918"containers - military, military history - army - equipment, passchendaele barracks trust

Item relates to W.F.R Budge VX48105, refer Cat No 2721 for his service details..1) Carry Bag, kahki canvas, pockets & metal carry clips. .2) Respirator, red, metal, breathing hose & face mask attached, black elastic strapping attached to back of face mask. .3) Tin container, green, eyepiece cleaner, small box respirator & mask.“Carry bag: [up arrow] Romac” ,Inside top: “1941”, Back in biro: “VX 48105 MAJ J BUDGE”. Respirator: “No 4A Willow 1939”, Top embossed: “HL - 10 12 40 - 1 57”, Bottom embossed: “WKL6 - EIV” Face Mask: “L22 [up arrow] 22.10.40”, On air outlet etched: “SD - 1940”.military equipment - army, passchendaele barracks trust

.1) - 2.) Canvas bag with strap, khaki, brass press studs. .3) - .8) Group 3 bandages & 3 dressings in paper wrapping. .9) - .13) Cardboard box with lid containing 3 ampoules of tincture of iodine. .14) Sealed paper pocket containing safety pins. .15) - .17) x 3 bottles containing tablets. .18) Metal tin with attached lid. .19) Roll of adhesive tape. .20 - .21) Tube of Tannic of Acid Jelly in cardboard box. .22) Small brush. .23) Dressing fabric. .24) Gauze bandage. medicine-first aid, military history - equipment, passchendaele barracks trust

Object is unmarked and no definite purpose has been established. Suggestion is that it is part of the British tank CES and is intended to enable crew to relieve themselves while closed down possible when operating in area subject to nuclear radiation.Stainless steel funnel with lid and rubber bag attached to one end. tank, nuclear

Part of the equip,ment carried by Light Horse trooper to feed horseThree canvas nose bags fir horses. Branded: " Banner ": Army ::Banner / Armynosebag, horse, light horse

Display was built at Buna Barracks for Gallipoli exhibition at Tank Museum Puckapunyal April 1993.Colour photograph of museum display of a delayed action rifle in a sand bagged trenchgallipoli, tank museum, puckapunyal

"D" handle, used to close a kit bag. The eyelets on the bag are threaded along the straight edge. It was then able to be locked using a padlock through the small ring area.Brass - "D" handle for kit bag.passchendaele barracks trust, brass handle