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8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Dinner Buna Barracks
... Dinner Buna Barracks...buna barracks...Kevin and Shirley Monte at formal dinner at Buna Barracks... melbourne Dinner Buna Barracks Photograph Kevin and Shirley Monte ...Kevin and Shirley Monte at formal dinner at Buna Barracks Albury 9 November 1991dinner, vmr, monte, buna barracks, albury -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Centurion at Buna Barracks
... Centurion at Buna Barracks...buna barracks... at Buna Barracks, Albury, home of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles... melbourne Centurion at Buna Barracks Photograph Black and white ...The first British designed and made Centurion tanks arrived in Australia in June 1952. The first tanks went to the 1st Armoured Regiment, but as more tanks became available armoured regiments of the Citizen Military Forces received replacements for their aging General Grant tanks. The Centurion was a great improvement on the Grant with a bigger gun and the ability to fire accurately while moving. Serving soldiers of regiments such as 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles were converted to the new tank and National Servicemen received full-time training while at Puckapunyal. In February 1968, C Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment, equipped with Centurion tanks was sent to Vietnam. This tank No 169073 was one of the twenty tanks which served in Vietnam. There were many doubters about the likely usefulness of the Centurion in the jungle and paddy field environment of South Vietnam. How would this very large tank perform? No one needed to have worried. The tanks performed magnificently and were treasured by the infantry with whom they operated. ‘Tanks save lives’ was the catchcry. Several Reserve officers were attached to the Squadron in Vietnam including Colonel John Neale and Major Gordon Cole. Following the Australian withdrawal, the tanks were refurbished and issued to Army Reserve regiments for training. Our tank was allocated to 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. Together with the tanks came a crop of Regular Army Cadre staff and training reached a new peak. When the Centurion was superseded by the Leopard surplus vehicles were allocated to museums and regimental collections as trophy vehicles. Black and white photograph of Centurion Tank No. 169073 at Buna Barracks, Albury, home of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles 1988.centurion, tank, buna barracks, albury, vmr -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - John, Bill and Lou
... Buna barracks... museum at Buna Barracks.... Woolford at Buna Barracks Albury 27 October 1991... Madjeric, John Neale and Bill Woolford at Buna Barracks Albury 27 ...John Neale, Bill Woolford and Lou Madjeric were former members of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment and after retirement became active in the establishment of the regimental museum at Buna Barracks.Colour photograph of Lou Madjeric, John Neale and Bill Woolford at Buna Barracks Albury 27 October 1991woolford, madjeric, neale, buna barracks, albury -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
... of armoured vehicles on parade ground at Buna Barracks, Victoria..." Buna Barracks 1964 "... in front of armoured vehicles on parade ground at Buna Barracks ...In 1964, 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was equipped with wheeled armoured vehicles. Ferret Scout Cars and White Scout Cars. Crewmen wore black tanksuits, boots, gaiters, black webbing belts, black berets with 8/13 VMR hat badge.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of crewmen lined up in front of armoured vehicles on parade ground at Buna Barracks, Victoria Street, Albury. Corporal Graeme Redman closest to camera" Buna Barracks 1964 " -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Lynx & White at Buna Barracks
... Lynx & White at Buna Barracks... melbourne Lynx & White at Buna Barracks Photograph Black and white ...The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photograph of a Lynx (Doodle Bug) Scout Car and White Armoured Personnel Carrier at Puckapunyal. Crewmen in service dress uniform and berets.One of a collection of photographs of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment between 1948 and 1951." A Squadron at Puckapunyal Camp 1950. "puckapunyal, dingo scout car, white scout car -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
... of Museum at Buna Barracks. Museum was officially opened 1 May 1988.... Mounted Rifles Museum, Buna Barracks 28 February 1982. Three... at Museum, 8/13 Open Day Buna Barracks, 28 February 1982. ... Victorian Mounted Rifles Museum, Buna Barracks 28 February 1982 ...This photograph was taken in early stages of development of Museum at Buna Barracks. Museum was officially opened 1 May 1988.Colour photograph of group of guests at 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Museum, Buna Barracks 28 February 1982. Three ladies and four gentlemen, one in uniform." Mrs. M. Hough, Mr. Don Campbell Museum Committee, Lt. Col M Hough, The Hon TW Mitchell CMG " Towong Hill ", Mrs. Elyne Mitchell noted Authoress, daughter of Sir Harry Chauvel, Guests at Museum, 8/13 Open Day Buna Barracks, 28 February 1982. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - VMR Mess
... Buna Barracks... of the battlefield forever. The gathering at Buna Barracks Albury, Beersheba..., Perkins and Boogard at Buna Barracks Albury at a Cambrai Day... Muller, Sergeants Scott, Perkins and Boogard at Buna Barracks ...Kurt Muller was a Sergeant Cook. He had WW11 service in the German Navy, and after migrating post war joined 8/13 VMR. Sergeants Scott, Perkins and Boogarde were ARA members of the Cadre Staff. Cambrai Day is celebrated annually by Armoured Corps regiments of the British Commonwealth. It marks the anniversary of the Battle of Cambrai in November 1917 when a force of more than 400 British Mark IV Tanks broke the defences of the German Hindenburg Line, It was the first large-scale, effective use of tanks in warfare. Cambrai turned from a battle of great success to failure, but it heralded a new type of warfare and changed the nature of the battlefield forever. The gathering at Buna Barracks Albury, Beersheba Barracks Wangaratta, Bapaume Barracks Benalla and Salamaua Barracks Cobram on 30 November 1986 was the inaugural meeting of the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Association.Colour photograph of Sergeant Kurt Muller, Sergeants Scott, Perkins and Boogard at Buna Barracks Albury at a Cambrai Day gathering of former and serving members of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles, 30 November, 1986.muller, scott, perkins, boogarde, vmr, buna barracks, mess -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Card - Parade format April 88, 1988
... Buna Barracks... a parade at Buna Barracks, Albury on Sunday 1 May 1988 to mark... parade held at Buna Barracks Albury 1 May 1988 to mark... the program for the ceremonial parade held at Buna Barracks Albury 1 ...‘A’ Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles conducted a parade at Buna Barracks, Albury on Sunday 1 May 1988 to mark the 103rd Anniversary of the formation of the Victorian Mounted Rifles and the 40th Anniversary of the linking of the 8th (Indi), 13th (Gippsland) and 20th (Victorian Mounted Rifles) Light Horse Regiments to form the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. Colonel G K Howard, Director of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps was the Reviewing Officer. The Pipes and Drums of the 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victorian Regiment provided the music for the occasion. Following the parade Colonel Howard officially opened the Regimental Museum.Single fold card setting out the program for the ceremonial parade held at Buna Barracks Albury 1 May 1988 to mark the fortieth anniversary of the raising of the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment. The card lists officers and NCOs holding appointments for the parade.vmr, parade, anniversary, buna barracks, albury -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Miles at dinner
... buna barracks... at Buna Barracks Albury 9 November 1991... sitting at formal dinner at Buna Barracks Albury 9 November 1991 ...Maurice and Heather Miles sitting at formal dinner at Buna Barracks Albury 9 November 1991dinner, buna barracks, albury, miles -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
... Buna Barracks... Mounted Rifles on parade at Buna Barracks Albury.... of A Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles on parade at Buna Barracks ...Clear study of armoured corps soldiers parading at Buna Barracks c. 1988Colour photograph of soldiers of A Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles on parade at Buna Barracks Albury.military, parade, buna barracks, vmr, uniform -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 2/8th reunion
... buna barracks...Mem bers of 2/8th Armoured Regiment at Family Day at Buna... Regiment at Family Day at Buna Barracks Albury 27 October 1991 ...Mem bers of 2/8th Armoured Regiment at Family Day at Buna Barracks Albury 27 October 1991armour, reunion, 2/8th, albury, buna barracks, wwii, world war two -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Stenning and Jones
... Buna Barracks... and Lieutenant Colonel S. Jones at Buna Barracks, Albury, 29 April 1990.... Charles Skinning and Lieutenant Colonel S. Jones at Buna Barracks ...Both men had served on United Nations Peacekeeping operations Colour photograph of Colonel Charles Skinning and Lieutenant Colonel S. Jones at Buna Barracks, Albury, 29 April 1990.military, un, stenning, jones, buna barracks -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 150 Anniversary parade
... Buna Barracks... Rifles marching into Buna Barracks, Albury, 29 April 1990. ... of 'A' Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles marching into Buna Barracks ...Squadron was parading to celebrate the 105th Anniversary of raising of Victorian Mounted RiflesColour photograph of 'A' Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles marching into Buna Barracks, Albury, 29 April 1990. military, vmr, anniversary, buna barracks, albury -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 8/13 VMR group
... buna barracks... Rifles soldiers at Buna barracks , Albury c. 1968.... of seven 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles soldiers at Buna barracks ...Hartung and Madjeric both served with German forces during WW11, Harris served with British army. All migrated to Australia post-war and joined 8/13 VMR. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photograph of seven 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles soldiers at Buna barracks , Albury c. 1968." Boots Roberts, Bill Cameron, John Doyle, Jack Harris, Harry Barnes, Lou Madjeric, Peter Hartung. "military, migrant, vmr, armour, buna barracks -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - ex-VMR group 1990
... Buna Barracks... Victorian Mounted Rifles at Buna Barracks,Albury 29 April 1990.... of former members of 8 /13 Victorian Mounted Rifles at Buna Barracks ...Pictured from left to right are: Mick Hudson, Vern Martin, Viv Schmidt, Jack Hodda, Daryl Conway, Joe Richter, Rear Ned Ziebell, Les Coward.Coloured photograph of group of former members of 8 /13 Victorian Mounted Rifles at Buna Barracks,Albury 29 April 1990.buna barracks, vmr, hudson, martin, schmidt, hodda, conway, richter, ziebell, coward -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Tewson
... Buna Barracks..., inspecting table arrangement for a formal dinner at Buna Barracks... at Buna Barracks 25th May 1991 The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted ...The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Colour photograph of chief steward, Corporal Tewson, inspecting table arrangement for a formal dinner at Buna Barracks 25th May 1991dinner, tewson, vmr, buna barracks, military -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 150 Anniversary parade
... Buna Barracks... Rifles on parade at Buna Barracks, Albury, 29 April, 29 April... of " A " Squadron 8/ 13 Victorian Mounted Rifles on parade at Buna Barracks ...SSquadron was parading to celebrate the 105th Anniversary of raising of Victorian Mounted RiflesColour photograph of " A " Squadron 8/ 13 Victorian Mounted Rifles on parade at Buna Barracks, Albury, 29 April, 29 April 1990. military, albury, buna barracks, anniversary, vmr -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Heritage Troop light horsemen on escort duty
... Buna Barracks... to a parade at Buna Barracks Albury.... to a parade at Buna Barracks Albury. military light horse heritage ...Three colour photographs of light horsemen of the Victorian Mounted Rifles Heritage Troop escorting a car bearing a VIP to a parade at Buna Barracks Albury.military, light horse, heritage, escort, buna barracks, horses, uniform -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Parade Buna Bks
... buna barracks... Rifles offering a General Salute to Reviewing Officer at Buna... to Reviewing Officer at Buna Barracks 29 April 1990. Colonel R Kershaw ...Colonel R Kershaw, Director of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC) was the Reviewing Officer at parade to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the raising of Victorian Mounted RiflesColour photograph of 'A' Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles offering a General Salute to Reviewing Officer at Buna Barracks 29 April 1990.military, vmr, buna barracks, albury, anniversary, kershaw -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 150 Anniversary parade
... buna barracks... Mounted Rifles Heritage Troop at Buna Barracks Albury 29 April... at Buna Barracks Albury 29 April 1990 Parade was to celebrate ...Parade was to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the raising of Victorian Mounted Rifles. Colour photograph of mounted escort from 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Heritage Troop at Buna Barracks Albury 29 April 1990military, buna barracks, vmr, anniversary, albury -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
... Buna Barracks... Rifles Regimental Association participating in parade at Buna... at Buna Barracks Albury,25 April 1990. Regimental Association ...Regimental Association was made up of former members of 8/13 Victorian Mounted RiflesColour photograph of members of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Association participating in parade at Buna Barracks Albury,25 April 1990.military, association, vmr, buna barracks, albury, anniversary -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Whitehead
... Whitehead at Buna Barracks Mess.... Major Norman Whitehead at Buna Barracks Mess. Norman Whitehead ...Norman Whitehead served with 7/21st Light Horse prior to WW2. He served with 2/6th Armoured Regiment in New Guinea in WW2 and was awarded the Military Cross at Buna. Following the war he served with 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.Black and white photograph of retired Major Norman Whitehead at Buna Barracks Mess.whitehead, buna, albury, barracks, mc -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Allard and Jackson
... Buna Barracks... Victorian Mounted Rifles at 105th Anniversary Parade, Buna Barracks... Anniversary Parade, Buna Barracks, Albury. 29 April 1990. Captain L ...Captain L. Jackson and Lieutenant Colonel J. Allard served in WW11 and in CMF post war.Colour photograph of two former members of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles at 105th Anniversary Parade, Buna Barracks, Albury. 29 April 1990.vmr, allard, jackson, buna barracks, albury -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 'old' VMR soldiers
... buna barracks... at Buna Barracks 29 April 1990... soldiers Ron Almond and Bill Woolford at Buna Barracks 29 April ...All three men had a long association with 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. John Neale served in RAN during WWII; post war he joined 8/13 VMR as a trooper in 1948. He rose through the ranks to command the regiment in 1972-76, and later became Honorary Colonel. Ron Almond served in WWII; following the war he joined the Regular Army and served several postings to the Cadre Staff of 8/13 VMR including a post as Regimentla Sergeant Major. He also served with the Australian Army Training Team in South Vietnam. Bill Woolford served in the Royal Marines in WWII; post war he migrated to Australia joining the Victoria Police and was posted to Wodonga. He joined 8/13 VMR and served as Squadron Sergeant Major 'A' Squadron.Colour photograph of Colonel John Neale and former 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles soldiers Ron Almond and Bill Woolford at Buna Barracks 29 April 1990neale, almond, woolford, vmr, albury, aattv, buna barracks -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - J A Neale
... Buna Barracks... at Buna Barracks, Victoria Street, Albury at MHSA Conference... Mounted Rifles Museum at Buna Barracks, Victoria Street, Albury ...Black and white photograph of Colonel John Neale in civilian clothes standing in the Victorian Mounted Rifles Museum at Buna Barracks, Victoria Street, Albury at MHSA Conference, June 1992.vmr, buna barracks, museum, neale -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Russell RFD
... Buna Barracks... Colonel R. Kershaw at Buna Barracks, Albury, 29 April 1990.... ) from Director ofArmour Colonel R. Kershaw at Buna Barracks ...Bill Russell joined 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles as a Trooper, rising to the rank of Lieutenant.Colour photograph of Lieutenant ( Retired ) Bill Russell receiving Reserve Forces Decoration ( RFD ) from Director ofArmour Colonel R. Kershaw at Buna Barracks, Albury, 29 April 1990.russell, vmr, rfd, buna barracks, albury, medal -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - ex-VMR 1990
... Buna Barracks...Taken at Buna Barracks Albury following Regimental birthday.... bauerle VMR Coward Miles Keighran Buna Barracks ...Taken at Buna Barracks Albury following Regimental birthday parade 29 April 1990.Colour photograph of 4 former members of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles ; from left, lesCanard, Russell Keighran,, Maurie Miles and Bob Bauerle.bauerle, vmr, coward, miles, keighran, buna barracks -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Stenning and McDermott
... Buna Barracks... following parade at Buna Barracks, Albury, 29 April 1990.... Stenning and Major Reg McDermott following parade at Buna Barracks ...Both Charles Stenning and Reg McDermott had WW11 service. Post-war both served with 8/13 VMRColour photograph of two former officers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles: Colonel Charles Stenning and Major Reg McDermott following parade at Buna Barracks, Albury, 29 April 1990.military, buna barracks, stenning, mcdermott, albury -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Moving Centurion
... heritage vehicles needed to be moved. Buna Barracks had been home...-loader trailer during the relocation from Buna Barracks Albury... the relocation from Buna Barracks Albury to North Bandiana May 2000 ...In May 2000, the Victorian Mounted Rifles Squadron 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse relocated from its depot, Buna Barracks Albury to a new depot at Building 105 North Bandiana. The relocation included the regiment's heritage collection, and its heritage vehicles needed to be moved. Buna Barracks had been home to the 8/13 VMR since 1948, and to the city's citizen soldiers for fifty years prior to that. Following the move the historic Drill Hall was demolished and the land sold for residential development. Colour photograph of a Centurion tank loaded onto a low-loader trailer during the relocation from Buna Barracks Albury to North Bandiana May 2000.vmr, centurion, pwlh -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
... quarter at Buna Barracks, Victoria Street, Albury. It closed... Victorian Mounted Rifles Museum at Buna Barracks, Albury by former... at a visit to 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Museum at Buna Barracks ...The 8/13 VMR Museum opened in 1988 in a vacant married quarter at Buna Barracks, Victoria Street, Albury. It closed and relocated to North Bandiana in 2000.Collection of colour photographs taken at a visit to 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Museum at Buna Barracks, Albury by former members of 8th Cavalry Regiment on 10 December 1989.