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 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.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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Postcards suggest in era of German National Socialism time. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.Four German Postcards; 1. Black and white photo of Paratroop soldiers landing on a field. No message on back. 2. Picture of OST-WEST-ACHSE, a street in Berlin. Images suggest time of NAZI Germany. No message on back. 3. Picture of Chalet in mountains, possibly "Hotel Grunwold". No message. 4. Image of drawing of German soldiers fighting in trenches. WW2 era as NAZI symbols. collection of william (bill) thomason, postcards, photographic

Postcards sent home from Europe during WW1. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. ref Cat No. 4136P.1. Landscape colour postcard of soldiers relaxing on comfortable couches with a waiter and drinks. Is a drawing with caption. Message on back indicates they are in Scotland. 2. Comic sketch of landscape colour postcard of a large Australian soldier riding a small donkey being pushed by a local Arab. Detailed letter on back. Edge torn off.1. Caption "Our camp - I don't think!" 2. Caption "Australian Horsemanship in Egypt", “dated Dec 5”collection of william (bill) thomason, comic postcards, ww1

Bombay was common transit point to Middle East WW1. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.Coloured postcard of a painting of Abdul Rehman St in Bombay. On back of postcard is detailed message and a stamp dated 8th July 1917.“Dated 7/7/17”collection of william (bill) thomason, postcard, ww1

Letter home from soldiers at the front during WW1. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.Sepia photo of the funeral Mosque of Sultan Barkouk located in Egypt. On the back is a detailed letter from "Ted".Detailed letter signed from “Ted”collection of william (bill) thomason, postcard, ww1

Part of the collection of V E Giudice, No. 53730. Refer Cat No. 10031P. Part of Collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Cat No. 4136P.Green Cardboard Invitation to V E Giudice to a Ball on 9th February 1919. Invitation is all in French with writing in black and some words written on the back in pencil.V.E. Giudice name is written in front. On back notes his “name, No” and note “invitation to a dance in Belgium” Also note saying; "This leaf was one which I bought on the day of Wilson's visit to London”v e giudice, collection of william (bill) thomason, ball invitation, belgium, ww1

Daily mail newspaper issued official photographs of soldiers at war. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.Two sepia tone portrait postcards. 1. Picture of two soldiers drawing water from a well on the front line for the gun crew. 2. Picture of ANZAC soldier shaving with other soldiers resting in the background after battle. No messages or stamps on the back.postcards, collection of william (bill) thomason

Part of the collection of "V E Giudice". Refer Cat No. 10031P. Overall part of the collection of "William (Bill) Thomason". refer Cat No. 4136P.Bright blue cover with "Little Manual" written across the front. Inside 32 pages of prayers and readings ad some images. Booklet stapled together and some pages are torn.Inside inscribed in ink: “E Giudice, High St Golden (?)”v e giudice, collection of william (bill) thomason, prayer book, catholic church

Album was a souvenir release of the Victory March by Allied soldiers Post WW1. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.Series of black and white portrait photos of military parades through the streets of London post WW1. Yellow album bound by blue string. On cover are profiles of London City and Allies flags across the top. Photos inside are reproductions on soft paper stuck on to a page of brown paper in a window in centre of page. At bottom marked - Victorian Edition - 16 Photos.Titled "LONDON IN GALA DRESS"collection of william (bill) thomason, photo album, post ww1

From “Will” from B Coy, 5th Batt from Mena Camp, Egypt. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Ref Cat No. 4136P. Black and white landscape of boats sailing on the Nile river at sunset. On back is a letter from “Will to Hilda” and an address in Melbourne, Australia.Dated 2/7/15. Addressed to "Miss H. Gordon, 36 Chewynd St, West Melbourne." Noted "B Company, 5th Battn".collection of william (bill) thomason, postcard, photograph, ww1

Commanding Officer of Aachen was Colonel Gerhard Wilck. Aachen was the first German city captured by the Allies. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No.4136P.Black and white photo of German Commander of German City of Aachen in about 1944. Photo is of him and three other German soldiers sitting in a US Jeep with a US soldier with other soldiers standing in the background.Typed label on back describing the event.collection of william (bill) thomason, photograph, germany, ww2

Series of photos set sequentially on the prelude of D-Day, the day itself and the later push inland. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.Series of black and white photographs with detailed comments taken of the Normandy D Day sites on and around the D-Day landings. Contained in a large envelope made of cardboard with an image of soldiers streaming off the beach. A summary of D-Day and a listing of the photos shown on the back cover.All photos have detailed labels. In top corner inscribed "An Imperial War Museum Photopack".collection of william (bill) thomason, photographs, ww2, d-day

Collection could be WW1 but only one is dated 19th Jul '05. May be a mixed collection. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.Various Tourist photos of; 1. Colour Portrait photo at Port Said - Monument to Lesseps. No writing on back. 2. Landscape painting in colour, Palm Avenue Botanical Gardens, Calcutta. Address on back crossed out and re done. 3. Landscape picture of Statue of De Lesseps and The Lighthouse. Nothing on back. 4. Portrait picture of Egyptian woman standing with a pot balanced on her head, No message. 5. Picture of KASR-D-NILE Barracks - LL Cairo. 6. Picture of Column of Pompei, Alexandra. No Message. 7. Image of Sphinx De Pithon, Ismalia, Egypt. No message,2. Is stamped and date is "19 Ju 05". Address crossed out and replaced. 5. Stamp on back saying "Sydney Davies".postcard, photographic, collection of william (bill) thomason

Booklet used as a guide on keeping fit. Part of the collection of "V E Giudice" No. 53730, Cat No. 10031P. Overall part of collection of William (Bill) Thomason, Cat No. 4136P.Cream coloured 58 page booklet. Commonwealth emblem on front and Australian Military Forces and date of print. Inside was pictures and descriptions of types of exercises, on marching, running etc with room for notes on blank pages at back.Written on front twice "CPL V.E. Giudice". Inside back page is written some notes on types of exercises.collection of william (bill) thomason, v e giudice, exercise guide, ww1

Certificate for "George William Anderson". Information suggests never served overseas. Was part of the 1st Depot Battalion, Broadmeadows. Part of collection of William (Bill) Thomason, Ref No. 4136P.Yellow/Pink cardboard certificate of discharge. One side has physical description including scars and birthmarks with his intended address and signatory. Main side has name of soldier being discharged. Some descriptions of origin and his current regiment. Itemises length of service and signed by Commanding Officer of Regiment and dated 24 Dec 1918.Noted at bottom "Paid in full on discharge". Stamp at top saying "Issued with badge and other details" and dated 12 May 1919.collection of william (bill) thomason, certificate of discharge, george william anderson, ww1

Official photos used on postcards to raise money for the Australian Comforts Fund. Funk holes were places of protection on the front. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Cat No. 4136P.Black and white landscape photo of Australian Field Ambulance soldiers taking shelter in "Funk holes". There are 4 soldiers taking cover looking into the camera. No message on the back.collection of william (bill) thomason, postcard, ww1

Personal Prayer Books of Cpl "Kenneth Thomas Knight", S/N 13026 RAAF. Refer Cat 10003 for his details. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.1. Small red cover prayer book with black cross on over and "My Duty" as title. Some personal details on page 3 and various readings on the 64 pages inside. 2. Small blue covered booklet titled "The Gospel According to St. Mark" with an emblem for Australian Air Force on cover.1. On front "The Duty" - A Communicants Manual". 2. On front "The Gospel According to St. Mark" "Active Service Edition".prayer books, raaf, collection of william (bill) thomason, kenneth thomas knight

Tourist booklet describing the Battle of Waterloo Battlefield and descriptions of what happened. Part of Collection of "V E Giudice" No. 53730 Cat No. 10031P. Part of the overall collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.Green cover booklet with a picture of a Monument to the Battle on the Front with the book title and a stamp stuck on the bottom. Inside is pictures of various monuments. Description of the best way to town, The Battlefield and some descriptions on what happened on the day and where. On the back is the List and Prices of other tour books.Name "VE Giudice" written on 1st page inside. Written inside back cover : “This little booklet gives some very interesting particulars of the Great Battle”collection of william (bill) thomason, v e giudice, tourist guide, ww1

Guide book for tourists in Edinburgh around time of WW1. Part of collection for Sgt "V.E. Giudice" No. 53730. refer Cat No. 10031P for details. Overall part of collection of William (Bill) Thomason, refer Cat No. 4136P.64 page booklet with red cover and white pages containing contents include adverts, Pictures of tourist sites and brief description of individual tourist locations.guide book, ww1, v e giudice, collection of william (bill) thomason

Various postcards from Europe and Africa during WW1. Part of the collection of V E Giudice, No. 53730, Refer Cat No. 10031P for service details. Part of the overall collection of William (Bill) Thomason, Refer Cat No.4136P, Various postcards collected all in black and white. 1. Statue of King Leopold, First King of Belgium, in a square, in the City of Antwerp. 2. Picture of Pieche De La Cathedrale located in Antwerp. 3. Picture of a Rubens painting located within the Cathedrale De Anvers. 4. Picture of Nave of Cathedrale of St Michael & St. Gudula in Brussels. 5. Picture of Sierra Leone Harbour, Port of Freetown. 1. On back written "Statue of First King of Belgium, Antwerp". 2. Detailed description of what is in the Cathedral on back. 3. On back detailed description and comments on Rubens paintings. 4. On back, comments on aspects of the Cathedrale. 5. On front written "This is a picture of Sierra Leone Africa” of the Harbour.v e giudice, collection of william (bill) thomason, photographic postcards, ww1, europe