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Charlton RSL Sub BranchUniform - Set of 5 cloth badges, 3 blue British Commonwealth Forces cloth badges and 2 olive green crown cloth badges
... 3 blue British Commonwealth Forces cloth badges and 2 olive green crown cloth badges...Set of 5 cloth badges. 2 olive crowns and 3 blue British Commonwealth Forces....British Commonwealth Forces...British Commonwealth Forces Set of 5 cloth badges. 2 olive crowns and 3 blue British Commonwealth Forces. 3 blue British Commonwealth Forces cloth badges and 2 olive green crown cloth badges Uniform Set of 5 cloth badges ...Set of 5 cloth badges. 2 olive crowns and 3 blue British Commonwealth Forces.British Commonwealth Forces -
Lara RSL Sub BranchBritish Commonwealth of Nations flag circ world war 1, British Commonwealth of Nations flag world war 1
... British Commonwealth of Nations flag circ world war 1...British Commonwealth of Nations flag world war 1...Flag White Ensign is made up from Commonwealth Countries and displayed as a flag- Top left-hand corner British flag, right-hand top corner Coat of arms of South Africa, bottom-left Coat of Arms for Canada, Bottom right corner Advance Australia Coat of Arms, flag center is for India is a yellow and red rosette and New Zealand is represented by four white 5 pointed stars centralized as representation of the Southern Cross....British Commonwealth of Nations flag world war 1 British Commonwealth of Nations flag circ world war 1 ...British Imperial Forces involved in World War 1Rear representation, Flag White Ensign is made up from Commonwealth Countries and displayed as a flag- Top left-hand corner British flag, right-hand top corner Coat of arms of South Africa, bottom-left Coat of Arms for Canada, Bottom right corner Advance Australia Coat of Arms, flag center is for India is a yellow and red rosette and New Zealand is represented by four white 5 pointed stars centralized as representation of the Southern Cross.The flag on the left border is marked with "Groves"british expeditionary forces flag, union jack, white ensign, coat of arms of south africa, coat of arms canada, coat of arms advance australia, rosette of india -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Book, British Commonwealth Occupation Forces, Know Japan / issued under the direction of the commander-in-chief, British Commonwealth Occupation Forces, 1946
... Know Japan / issued under the direction of the commander-in-chief, British Commonwealth Occupation Forces....British Commonwealth Occupation Forces...Know Japan / issued under the direction of the commander-in-chief, British Commonwealth Occupation Forces. Book British Commonwealth Occupation Forces ...Stamped 'Phillip Island & District Historical Society'.japan, description, travel, social life and customs -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchBadge - Patch ,British Forces
... ...british commonwealth forces...Blue square patch with gold crown and white/red British Commonwealth Forces insignia. Machine made...."British Commonwealth Forces"....patch british commonwealth forces "British Commonwealth Forces". ...Blue square patch with gold crown and white/red British Commonwealth Forces insignia. Machine made."British Commonwealth Forces".patch, british commonwealth forces -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchPlaque - British Commonwealth Forces, C 1955
... British Commonwealth Forces... British Commonwealth Occupation Forces, with crown,,...British Commonwealth Occupation Forces, with crown,, B.C.O.F.association plaque, wooden base, Plaque British Commonwealth Forces ...B.C.O.F.association plaque, wooden base, British Commonwealth Occupation Forces, with crown,, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH YOUTH SUNDAY - 2 MAY 1965
... BRITISH COMMONWEALTH YOUTH SUNDAY - 2 MAY 1965......British Commonwealth Youth Sunday...EVENT Official youth sunday British Commonwealth Youth Sunday N.J. Oliver A.J.Watts Document. ...Document. One roneoed foolscap page outlining the procedures for assembly and march of various youth groups. Marching from the Town Hall to the Sound Shell in Rosalind Park along Bull St and Pall Mall. Salute to be taken by Cr. N.J.Oliver (Mayor). Procedure issued by A.J. Watts (Town Clerk)event, official, youth sunday, british commonwealth youth sunday, n.j. oliver, a.j.watts -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook - Hardcover illustrated book, Keith Howes, BCOF Pictorial: a pictorial history of Australians who served in the armed forces with the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan. 1945-1952, 1999
... BCOF Pictorial: a pictorial history of Australians who served in the armed forces with the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan. 1945-1952....British Commonwealth Occupation Forces....BCOF Pictorial: a pictorial history of Australians who served in the armed forces with the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan. 1945-1952. ...A pictorial history of Australians who served in the armed forces with the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan, 1945-1952, including a chapter on the 130 Australian General Hospital (AGH) and HMAS Manunda and a list of the Nursing Officers and staff.Green hardback cover with title and author printed in gold text along the spine and in the centre of the front cover.non-fictionA pictorial history of Australians who served in the armed forces with the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan, 1945-1952, including a chapter on the 130 Australian General Hospital (AGH) and HMAS Manunda and a list of the Nursing Officers and staff. british commonwealth occupation forces., australia -- armed forces -- japan -- history, japan -- history -- allied occupation, 1945-1952, hmas manunda, 130 agh -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedCertificate - Imperial Grand Black Chapter of the British Commonwealth Cerfitcate
... Imperial Grand Black Chapter of the British Commonwealth Cerfitcate...Imperial Grand Black Chapter of the British Commonwealth|Francis M Paul|Date 21/1/1927...Paul Imperial Grand Black Chapter of the British Commonwealth|Francis M Paul|Date 21/1/1927 Large certificate in brown wooden frame Certificate Imperial Grand Black Chapter of the British Commonwealth Cerfitcate ...Imperial Grand Black Chapter of the British Commonwealth|Francis M Paul|Date 21/1/1927francis m. paul -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Document - Passport British Commonwealth of Australia, Australian Government, 1950s and 60s
... Passport British Commonwealth of Australia...British Passport Commonwealth of Australia...Document Passport British Commonwealth of Australia Australian Government ...This passport belonged to Alexander Swinton, a member of a prominent family in Warrnambool. The passport shows that he travelled extensively in Europe, U.S.A. and Central and South America. Alex Swinton’s forebears, William and Ann Swinton came to Warrnambool in 1854 and William Swinton opened a shop selling hardware, china and glassware in Timor Street Warrnambool in 1865. The Swinton businesses expanded in the 19th and 20th centuries and a Swinton furnishing store still exists today, making this store one of the oldest family businesses in Australia. Alexander Swinton (1907-1986) was the son of George and Florence Swinton of Merri Crescent Warrnambool. He attended Warrnambool Technical School in the early 1920s.This box is of interest as a memento of Alexander Swinton, a member of a prominent Warrnambool family. It also shows the type of passport issued to Australian citizens in the 1950s and 60s. These are two passport booklets joined together with white tape. Each has 32 pages and the booklet contains two black and white photographs, personal information (both printed and written), stamps and printed information from various countries and two inserted certificates. The front cover is black with printing and the image of the Australian Government crest.British Passport Commonwealth of Australiaalexander swinton, warrnambool, history of warrnambool, swinton, passport -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchBook, 1939-1945 The War Dead of the British Commonwealth and Empire, 1956
... 1939-1945 The War Dead of the British Commonwealth and Empire...1939-1945 The War Dead of the British Commonwealth and Empire Heverlee War Cemetery Heverlee Churchyard Top right hand corner handwritten Mavis E Emery 1958...Book is a register of the names of those who fell in the 1939-1945 War and are buried in cemeteries in Belgium. ww2 register of deaths 1939-1945 The War Dead of the British Commonwealth and Empire Heverlee War Cemetery Heverlee Churchyard Top right hand corner handwritten Mavis E Emery 1958 Grey coloured paper book with black type on cover. 1939-1945 The War Dead of the British Commonwealth and Empire Book Book C Tinling & Co Ltd ...Book is a register of the names of those who fell in the 1939-1945 War and are buried in cemeteries in Belgium.Grey coloured paper book with black type on cover.1939-1945 The War Dead of the British Commonwealth and Empire Heverlee War Cemetery Heverlee Churchyard Top right hand corner handwritten Mavis E Emery 1958ww2, register of deaths -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BOOK ABOUT JAPAN 1945-1948, The Rodney Press, British Commonwealth Occupation Forces - Know Japan
... British Commonwealth Occupation Forces - Know Japan....Australia was part of the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces in Japan after their surrender. ...Australia was part of the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces in Japan after their surrender. ...Australia was part of the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces in Japan after their surrender. Item s pat of the BCOF Association Collection, refer Cat No 7625.This is a cardboard covered book. There is a large image of Japan on front cover in colour. It shows a volcano mountain range - numerous boats on seaways. In the foreground is a thin pine plantation. It has 95 pages of text, charts and photos about Japanese history and culture.Inside front cover is modern price of $18.00.ww2, japan, 1945 on -
Kew Historical Society IncUniform - Blazer, British Empire & Commonwealth Games Blazer, 1962, 1962
... British Empire & Commonwealth Games Blazer, 1962......british empire and commonwealth games - perth 1962...The British Empire & Commonwealth Games took place at the Dalkeith Bowling Club in Perth, Western Australia from 19 November until 1 December 1962. ...The owners name is sewn at the back of neck. British Empire & Commonwealth Games Blazer, 1962 Uniform Blazer ...The British Empire & Commonwealth Games took place at the Dalkeith Bowling Club in Perth, Western Australia from 19 November until 1 December 1962. The bowls competition started several days before the official opening of the Commonwealth Games. The published list of representatives does not include William Forrest Passmore so it is assumed that he was an emergency or one of the support staff.Green wool blazer owned by William Forrest Passmore of Ascot Vale (1901-1980). The pocket is embroidered with the Australian Coat of Arms, underneath which is embroidered the image of a lawn bowl and the date 1962. The owners name is sewn at the back of neck. Label: "W Passmore"lawn bowls - victoria - australia, british empire and commonwealth games - perth 1962, sports - lawn bowls, lawn bowls - commonwealth games uniforms, william forrest passmore -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Notice to Passengers, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), British Commonwealth Youth Sunday, May 1961
... British Commonwealth Youth Sunday...Notice to Passengers about the change of services for the British Commonwealth Youth Sunday and May Day Marches on Sunday 7/5/1961. ...Notice to Passengers about the change of services for the British Commonwealth Youth Sunday and May Day Marches on Sunday 7/5/1961. ...Notice to Passengers about the change of services for the British Commonwealth Youth Sunday and May Day Marches on Sunday 7/5/1961. Trams in Swanston St did not run between LaTrobe St and City Roads and cross streets stopped before Swanston St or were diverted by LaTrobe St. Buses were also affected. Signed by B H Misson Traffic Manager. These notices were displayed in the tramcars.Yields information about the closure of Swanston St for marches or processions during 1961. A typical notice and arrangements for such an event.Notice - printed two colours with a sheet of paper glued to the base of the item.Has on top edge "320" in ink.tramways, swanston st, notices, mmtb, procession -
Moorabbin Air Museum
PUTNAM & COMPANY LIMITED, ANNALS OF BRITISH AND COMMONWEALTH AIR TRANSPORT, 1962
... ANNALS OF BRITISH AND COMMONWEALTH AIR TRANSPORT...Annals of British and Commonwealth Air Transport...Annals of British and Commonwealth Air Transport 1919 - 1960 Annals of British and Commonwealth Air Transport ANNALS OF BRITISH AND COMMONWEALTH AIR TRANSPORT PUTNAM & COMPANY LIMITED John Stroud ...Annals of British and Commonwealth Air Transport 1919 - 1960non-fictionAnnals of British and Commonwealth Air Transport 1919 - 1960 -
Wangaratta High SchoolBritish Commonwealth Army Helmet, 1916-1961
... British Commonwealth Army Helmet...It was easilly pressed from a single sheet of steel and saw service with all British Empire/Commonwealth Forces. Even the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) of World War I succumbed to its charms, and it also featured in early United States battles with Japan in the Pacific during World War II....Khaki steel helmet with brown leather straps British Commonwealth Army Helmet ...Colloquially called the 'Tin Hat' this helmet was designed by John L Brodie in response to the French helmets. It was easilly pressed from a single sheet of steel and saw service with all British Empire/Commonwealth Forces. Even the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) of World War I succumbed to its charms, and it also featured in early United States battles with Japan in the Pacific during World War II.Khaki steel helmet with brown leather straps -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - The Common Market and Australias External Aviation Policy - 27th Lecture British Commonwealth Lecture London
... The Common Market and Australias External Aviation Policy - 27th Lecture British Commonwealth Lecture London...Document The Common Market and Australias External Aviation Policy - 27th Lecture British Commonwealth Lecture London ... -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchBadge British Commonwealth, Circa 1940
... Badge British Commonwealth...Army officers badge King crown for cap or beret - Field Marshall Badge British Commonwealth ...Army officers badge King crown for cap or beret - Field Marshall -
Keilor East RSL Sub BranchUniform - British Commonwealth Occupation Forces Jacket, c. 1946-1952
... British Commonwealth Occupation Forces Jacket...Brass 'Rising Sun' badges on collar ends. Uniform British Commonwealth Occupation Forces Jacket ...Long sleeve button up khaki woollen jacket with four large front pockets and buttoned down shoulder epaulets. Brass buttons. Ribbon bar and service chevrons. Brass 'Rising Sun' badges on collar ends.Campaign ribbons include 1939–45 Star, 1941-42/45 Pacific Star, 1939-45 War Medal, 1939-45 Australian Service Medaloccupation, commonwealth, forces, japan, post ww2, post wwii, australia, india, uk, new zealand -
Bendigo Military MuseumAlbum - PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUM FROM THE THOMASON COLLECTION, Album of reproduced photographs featuring scenes of postwar Japan from member of 67th Battalion British Commonwealth Occupation Force
... Album of reproduced photographs featuring scenes of postwar Japan from member of 67th Battalion British Commonwealth Occupation Force...Postcards WW1 WW2 Photo album dating from 1950's featuring postcards and photographs featuring postwar Japan Album of reproduced photographs featuring scenes of postwar Japan from member of 67th Battalion British Commonwealth Occupation Force Album PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUM FROM THE THOMASON COLLECTION ...Part of Thomason collection of militaria and memorabilia. Album dating from 1950's contains postcards, photographs and press clippings of postwar Japan. Press clippings feature 67th Battalion, part of BCOF. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason, refer catalogue number 3136P for more items. Photo album dating from 1950's featuring postcards and photographs featuring postwar Japanpostcards, ww1, ww2 -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BOOKS, The War Dead of the British Commonwealth 1939 - 45, 1959
... The War Dead of the British Commonwealth 1939 - 45....books military catalogues " Lae War Cemetery part 1 (abb - Kus) soft cover Khaki green a register of the names of those who fell 1939-45 and are buried in Cemetries in New Guinea The War Dead of the British Commonwealth 1939 - 45. Book BOOKS ..." Lae War Cemetery part 1 (abb - Kus) soft cover Khaki green a register of the names of those who fell 1939-45 and are buried in Cemetries in New Guineabooks, military, catalogues -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - REFERENCE, Rick LANDERS, " BRITISH COMMONWEALTH WEB EQUIPMENT 1871-1944", 2005
... " BRITISH COMMONWEALTH WEB EQUIPMENT 1871-1944"...Handwritten - signature of author and owner's name. " BRITISH COMMONWEALTH WEB EQUIPMENT 1871-1944" Book REFERENCE Rick LANDERS Landers Publishing Thai Watana Press Co Ltd ...Peter Ball collection, refer Cat No 4704.Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard, black print on front and spine, beige background, small illustration. British Coat of Arms. 192 pages, cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated black and white illustration, diagrams and photographs. Handwritten - signature of author and owner's name.Handwritten signatures - front end paper - owner "Peter C Ball". Title page - author - "Rick Landers".books, reference guide, history, military accoutrements, british -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchBook - Disarming the menace, Australia soldiers with British Commonwealth occupation forces japan 1946-1952
... Australia soldiers with British Commonwealth occupation forces japan 1946-1952...printed paper with hard cover Australia soldiers with British Commonwealth occupation forces japan 1946-1952 Book Disarming the menace ...printed paper with hard cover -
Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBook, Christopher Somerville, Our War - How the British Commonwealth Fought the Second World War, 1998
... Our War - How the British Commonwealth Fought the Second World War...Book Our War - How the British Commonwealth Fought the Second World War Book Book Christopher Somerville Cassell Military Paperbacks Clays Ltd, St Ives plc ...Book -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Tracing post war mates, 2002
... ...british commonwealth occupation forces...Bruce Fisher recalls living in Japan in 1947 with his family when his father was stationed in Hiroshima Bay with the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces....fisher bruce british commonwealth occupation forces ransom jill Bruce Fisher recalls living in Japan in 1947 Bruce Fisher recalls living in Japan in 1947 with his family when his father was stationed in Hiroshima Bay with the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces. ...Bruce Fisher recalls living in Japan in 1947Bruce Fisher recalls living in Japan in 1947 with his family when his father was stationed in Hiroshima Bay with the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces.Bruce Fisher recalls living in Japan in 1947 fisher, bruce, british commonwealth occupation forces, ransom, jill -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History CollectionBooklet - illustrated booklet, British Commonwealth and Empire Nurses War Memorial Fund, To commemorate an untold story, 1950
... British Commonwealth and Empire Nurses War Memorial Fund...Title printed in white on front To commemorate an untold story Booklet illustrated booklet British Commonwealth and Empire Nurses War Memorial Fund Sanders, Phillips & Co. ...Commemorates the work of British nurses during World War II, with a detailed description of the Nurses' War Memorial Chapel in Westminster Abbey.Illustrated bookllet with blue-grey cover. Title printed in white on frontnon-fictionCommemorates the work of British nurses during World War II, with a detailed description of the Nurses' War Memorial Chapel in Westminster Abbey.nurses, world war 1939-1945 nursing, nurses' memorial chapel westminster abbey -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBooklet - Illustrated paperback booklet, Barnard Press, To commemorate an untold story, 1950
... ...British Commonwealth and Empire Nurses War Memorial Fund....To commemorate an untold story Booklet Illustrated paperback booklet Barnard Press British Commonwealth and Empire Nurses War Memorial Fund. ...Commemorates the work of British nurses during World War II, with a detailed description of the Nurses' War Memorial Chapel in Westminster Abbey.Illustrated booklet with blue-grey cover. Title printed in white on front and a straight white line printed horizontally across the middle of the cover.non-fictionnurses' war memorial chapel (london, great britain nurses, world war 1939-1945 medical care, ww2, wwii, military nurses -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBooklet - Memorial booklet, British Commonwealth and Empire Nurses War Memorial Fund, To commemorate an untold story, 1950
... British Commonwealth and Empire Nurses War Memorial Fund....To commemorate an untold story Booklet Memorial booklet. British Commonwealth and Empire Nurses War Memorial Fund. ...Commemorates the work of British nurses during World War II, with a detailed description of the Nurses' War Memorial Chapel in Westminster Abbey.Illustrated booklet with blue-grey cover. Title printed in white on front and a straight white line printed horizontally across the middle of the cover.great britain nurses, world war 1939-1945 medical care, ww2, wwii, military nurses, nurses war memorial chapel (london) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: CARDS FROM JAPAN, 1946
... ... British Commonwealth Occupation Force R.A.A.F....Document. 2 cards sent to Gertrude Perry from Doreen Moore serving in Japan for the British Commonwealth Occupation Force. R.A.A.F. One hand painted Japanese rural scene. ...ORGANIZATION Military air force Gertrude Perry Collection Cards from Japan Moore Doreen British Commonwealth Occupation Force R.A.A.F. Document. 2 cards sent to Gertrude Perry from Doreen Moore serving in Japan for the British Commonwealth Occupation Force. ...Document. 2 cards sent to Gertrude Perry from Doreen Moore serving in Japan for the British Commonwealth Occupation Force. R.A.A.F. One hand painted Japanese rural scene. One postcard of Tokyo. Plus envelopes.organization, military, air force, gertrude perry collection, cards from japan, moore doreen, british commonwealth occupation force r.a.a.f. -
Bendigo Military MuseumBadge - BCOF ASSOCIATION
... See catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts". British Commonwealth Forces Association Membership Badge....lettering on badge: 'BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FORCES ASSOCIATION"...See catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts". British Commonwealth Forces Association Membership Badge. ...Part of the Bennetts Collection. See catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts". British Commonwealth Forces Association Membership Badge.Metal badge with blue enamel background. Kings Crown above a banner with gold lettering. Banner has red enamel background. Pin on back for fastening. Maker's stamp on back.lettering on badge: 'BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FORCES ASSOCIATION"bennetts collection, alva bennetts, badge, bcof -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: COMMONWEALTH YOUTH SUNDAY MARCH 1965 COUNCIL LETTER
... Mayor of Bendigo. British Commonwealth Youth Sunday....One typed page with City of Bendigo letterhead, titled and dated : British Commonwealth Youth Sunday 2nd May, 1965. Announcing the march to take place from the Town Hall to Rosalind Park. ...Mayor of Bendigo. British Commonwealth Youth Sunday. The Norman Oliver collection. ...The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. One typed page with City of Bendigo letterhead, titled and dated : British Commonwealth Youth Sunday 2nd May, 1965. Announcing the march to take place from the Town Hall to Rosalind Park. Letter signed by A. J. Watts, Town Clerk.bendigo, council, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. british commonwealth youth sunday.
