Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Cat No. 4136P.Postcard with message on back and picture of a young girl on front with British and Australian flags at back and small message at bottom.Message; "Dear Dorrie, May you have any Happy Birthdays, With love from all at "Lyndern". Message across front 'Sincere Birthday Wishes'.collection of william (bill) thomason, postcard, birthday message

Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat 4136P.Hard cream colour card headed "Menu" the a list of courses being supplied at the Welcome Home Service on the 28th June 1946 in Axedale. Copy of the Red Australian Ensign (Flag) in top corner.Headed "Menu" - "Caterer, Miss M. Makepeace".collection of william (bill) thomason, menu, ww2, axedale welcome home

Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.Landscape posed black and white photo of members of the Heavy Battery of Royal Army Artillery of Australia. Five rows of soldiers posed in front of barracks on a field.On back is written "RAA Heavy Battery WW2". Stamp on front "7.5.45",collection of william (bill) thomason, photograph, heavy battery raa

Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.White folded sheet for a concert given on 25 Dec 1917 by Aust Div, Supply Column. Front cover describes when and who is giving the concert (Christmas Day 1917). Conducted by Pte A.B.Tonkin. Inside pages describe fun programme of concert.concert programme, ww1, collection of william (bill) thomason

Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer cat No. 4136P.Collection of 16 German postcards mostly dated early World War 2. Various scenes of mountain areas and German towns. All have letters on back written in German. Mostly black and white postcards.All cards have detailed messages.postcards, collection of william (bill) thomason, german, ww2

Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.Rectangular small membership card for subscription period year ended 20/4/1952. White front with blue writing and red backing. 6th Battn eblem at top (Blue and Red rectangle). Name on card is too faded to readcollection of william (bill) thomason, membership card, 6th battn

Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.Leather bound photo album. Brown on outside & light tan on inside. Each page is black with a plastic pocket. No photos but contains a series of material badges. Some are Military Units but some of Civilian Organisation such as Scouts or Land Army.collection of william (bill) thomason, album, badges

Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.Photo of a large number of Australian Troops sitting in a grand stand in front of a field on parade ground. Unidentified but possibly WW2. Photo is stuck to a piece of brown cardboard.collection of william (bill) thomason, group photograph, 8th aif (?)

Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.58 page book. White cover and paper with a picture of a Japanese soldier on back. Contents all in Japanese with some phiotos. Picture of a gun on a mount on front.“All in Japanese”collection of william (bill) thomason, training booklet, japanese

Part of the Collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P for details.White postcard with two images on the front within two horseshoes. Picture is of a lady knitting in a chair and other is of soldiers marching. At the top is an Australian Flag and at bottom a Poem. On the back is a detailed letter to "Charlie".Address from: "211 Railway Parade, Maylands" "To Charlie".collection of william (bill) thomason, postcard, ww1

Instructions issued by specific unit. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer cat No. 4136P. Cream coloured yellow manual. Three sheets stapled together with typed writing. Front sheet outlines purpose. Page 2 covers what to do before you leave. Page 3 - 4 covers the journey home. Page 5 covers while on leave. Page 6 covers leave to Ireland/Scottish Islands and also coming back to duty.Signed by Lt.Colonel of Unit.collection of william (bill) thomason, instruction manual

Battlefield scenes from WW1. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.Black and white landscape photos of WW1 Battlefields. 1. & 2. Photos of Allied troop columns crossing the battlefield using horses and carts. 3. Trees stripped by artillery and building in ruins in a field. 4. Bombed out battlefield with some dead bodies beside a makeshift shelter.All photos have the name "R. Wright" on the back with a pencilled number. 1. "No. 3491". 2. "No. 1215" 3. "No. 838". 4. No number.collection of william (bill) thomason, photographs, ww1, battlefields

Photos of Australian Soldiers in WW2 in Jerusalem. Part of Collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.Black and white landscape photo of (8 ) eight Australian soldiers and one Egyptian civilian with the King David Caves and City Walls of Jerusalem in the background."To Hilda and Barbara, From Parry & Alf" . note "Sent on the 3.5.40 per boat".collection of william (bill) thomason, photograph, ww2

Souvenir from forces in Palestine 1940. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.Pink fabric table mat, roughly square with emblem of Rising Sun over the Australian and British flags, embroidered into one corner. Blue edges mostly frayed off.In pen - "A.I.F. Palestine 1940".collection of william (bill) thomason, souvenir, ww2, palestine

Cards issued by NZ Army to its soldiers. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Ref No. 4136P.Folded over two page white Christmas Card with a picture of a Soldier sitting on some bags in desert uniform holding his weapon, wiping his brow. On top written in red "A Merry Christmas". Inside a NZ stamp and a Christmas Message to "Jessie from Phil Horne".At bottom written "2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force Middle East". Inside says "To Jessie, from Phil Horne" (names uncertain).collection of william (bill) thomason, christmas card, ww2, 2nd new zealand expeditionary force

Photos of war scenes in France in WW1. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. refer Cat No. 4136P.Series of five Black and white photos of WW1 Battlefields. 1. Soldier loading an artillery piece on the front in WW1. 2. Destroyed wagon and horses on a battlefield of WW1. Most trees stripped by artillery fire. 3. Soldiers carrying and laying duckboards while being overseen by soldiers mounted on horses. 4. Soldiers digging out artillery piece in a bombed outfield in WW1. 5. Bombed out town, suspect it is Ypres in Belgium, based on the Cathedral.Written on the back of all photos "R.G. Wright". No descriptions.collection of william (bill) thomason, france, photographs, ww1

Bombed out battle grounds in WW1. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat. No. 4136P.Black and white photos of various battlefield images from WW1. 1. Muddy and bombed out field with some fortifications in background. 2. Bombed out bunker with some soldiers leaning against it. 3. Bombed out bunker in a muddy field and some allied soldiers in front. 4. Soldier walking down a paved road in a cratered battlefield with destroyed carts on either side.All photos have the name of "R. Wright" on the back and numbers pencilled. 1. No. 780. 2. No. 759. 3. No. 1171 4. No. 1059.collection of william (bill) thomason, photographs, ww1, battlefields

Various battle field scenes of WW1. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.Black and white portrait photos of WW1 Battlefield scenes. 1. Two soldiers sitting in a reinforced shelter in a bombed out battlefield with wrecked equipment above them. 2. Allied soldiers and vehicles travelling down a road along side dumped supplies and wreckage. 3. Half destroyed bridge over a river with allied soldier posing on the wreckage. 4. Bombed out battlefield with stripped trees, dead horses and wrecked equipment.All photos have the name of "R. Wright" on back. Also numbers pencilled on back. 1. "No. 1231". 2. "No. 988". 3. "No. 3909"collection of william (bill) thomason, photographs, ww1, battlefields

Various photos of battlefield scenes WW1. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.Black and white photos of WW1 Battlefield scenes. 1. Riqueval entrance to St. Quentin Canal tunnel, a fortified section of Hindenburg line used to shelter troops. 2. Two allied soldiers standing next to a water filled trench in a bombed out battlefield. 3. Skirmish line of allied soldiers looking over a smoke filled valley. 4. Bombed out, barb wire covered field with dead bodies.The name of "R. Wright" is written on the back. Also numbers are pencilled on the back. 1. "No. 3515". 2. "No. 1091". 3. "No. 3299". 4. "No. 3149".collection of william (bill) thomason, photos, ww1, battlefields

Letters from Egypt to the Home Front. Part of the collection from William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.Predominantly green postcard with image of nurse attending to a wounded soldier in an outdoor scene. At top written "Help the Wounded". At bottom is Red Cross sign, St John Ambulance emblem and in writing "St John Ambulance Association Malta Centre. On back is detailed letter from Lex to Maude & Agnes.Detailed letter on back. Addressed from "Tel El Kebir, Egypt, 4/1/16".collection of william (bill) thomason, postcard, ww1

Photo of Training Platoon on Competition in 1940 in Australian Army. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason, refer No. 4136P.Photo of 35 soldiers in 3 rows lined up in front of a building. Landscape black and white photo, stuck onto a piece of cardboard.On back written "Competition Platoon AITB 1940" and "No. 7"collection of william (bill) thomason, photograph, platoon 3 aitb

Manual used for operation of Army equipment in WW2. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.German manual on the operation of Army Field Equipment. All in German language. Book contains 80 pages and in stylised writing on yellow/cream colour paper. Book is stapled.Dated 1942. In pencil inside on page 1 noted - "UFF2 L.W. E. SCHATZ"collection of william (bill) thomason, book, german language, ww2

Propoganda book on Mussolini's Tour of Germany 1937. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.100 page book of script and photos of Benito Mussolini touring Germany Circa 1937. Front cover with image of Mussolini and Adolph Hitler standing watching a Military Parade. Contents mainly photos of his tour with some opening commentary.A name scribbled inside 1st page.collection of william (bill) thomason, book, italy, pre ww2

Messages from the Front during WW1 on Souvenir postcards. Part of the Collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Cat No. 4136P.All cards are white cardboard with multi coloured cotton embroidery images on the front and messages on the back. 1. Image of a Rising Sun on front with Australian Commonwealth across top, Australian Commonwealth Forces across the bottom. Two shields in top corners and Australian and British flags. 2. Stylised Rising Sun image in centre with a British ad Australian Flag coming out and lettering AC and MC in corners. 3. Crossed French and German flags over green flowers and embroidered "Think of Me" at bottom.1. Message on back "To Babe with love from Brother Albert". 2. Detailed letter dated May 27 1916 ad signed from Will. 3. Detailed message dated 14.4.17.collection of william (bill) thomason, postcards, ww1

Photos of soldiers taken before departure to the War and added to a postcard. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason collection.Three photos of an Australian soldier. 1. Portrait photo of a soldier in uniform. Waist up, looking into the camera with neutral background. No message on back. 2. Sepia portrait photo, waist up, of soldier in uniform with a forest like screen in background. Brief message on back. 3. Portrait photo of a family. Soldier standing and a woman sitting with a young baby sitting on a coffee table in between. Comment on back written at bottom "Ainar Studio Auburn".1. Nil. 2. Message "To Dear Ethel, With Kindest Regards from Fred C” 3. Comment "48th Infantry Kooyong, Vict."collection of william (bill) thomason, photo postcards, ww1

Example of comic postcards produced during WW1. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.On the front is a drawing of a comic German soldier being chased by a bomb shell in the direction of a sign pointing to Berlin. Detailed message on back that looks like it is only part of the message.At bottom are the words "I shall be home shortly" and similar message in French. “Dated 5/1/18”collection of william (bill) thomason, comic postcard, ww1

Uniforms and moustaches suggest WW1 but could be earlier. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. refer Cat No. 4136P.Black and white photo of 20 Naval crew in full uniform, lined up in three rows on the deck of a ship. Picture is sitting stuck in a cardboard frame. The frame is a light brown/cream colour with stylistic lines and flowers around the edge of the picture. Ship in background has metal bulkheads and wooden deck.On back pencilled “2.35” and initial “L.M”photograph, collection of william (bill) thomason, ww1

Photos from France & Belgium Battlefields WW1. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.Series of black and white photos from WW1. 1. Photo of the Prince of Wales (Edward VIII) investing an Australian Soldier with a medal in France 1916. 2. Photo of some rifles leaning against a brick house bombed out and an ANZAC sign on it. Between Zonnebeke and Polygon Wood, Belgium 1917. 3. Photo of a bombed out road with some horses and carts. Sign identifies it as Hell Fire Corner which was at Menin Road near Ypres, Belgium 1916-17 when German guns ranged up on the corner.On back of all is "R. Wright". Detailed description on back of photosphotographs, ww1, collection of william (bill) thomason

Various official war photos from WW2. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.1. Photo of Australian troops in Syria 1942, sheltering from the sun under the ruins of an aqueduct. 2. Image of Australian Soldiers marching through the streets of Melbourne to stimulate recruitment and investments, with crowds lining the street. 3. Photo of British Forces in Burma in Feb 1945 who were pursuing retreating Japanese Forces. They were talking to local Burmese Tribesmen. 4. Image of Japanese Prisoner climbing out of an artillery placement in the jungle.1. to 3. Photos have detailed description glued to back. 4. The back is blank.collection of william (bill) thomason, photographs, ww2

Purpose of card is unknown, possibly something to do with leave. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat 4136P.Two white cards that have been stained red. On the front is a lined border with black writing "RAAF Laverton A.M. & A. No. RAAF”. Also stamped in large print sideways on card.Faintly signed on front. 1. “No. 1847” 2. “No. 1852”raaf, card, collection of william (bill) thomason