Discharge papers for soldiers of WW1.272 Private Lisle John Pulbrook of Murtoa in Victoria, served 1774 days, 1440 abroad. age 24and 10/12 years, height 5'4", complexion Dark, eyes Grey, Hair Brown. Trade on enlistment..Painter

Refer Cat No 4783Document Form U.3 certificate of Enrolment, off white colour rectangular shape all print in black typing in black, hand signed in black by two people, stamped in purple on bottom RH corner.“Exemption has been recommended Area 18B, Oliver Foster, Tree Lopper Rosedale Rd St Ives, Hornsby 4 Mar 43”documents, certificates, enrolments

Australian Coat of Arms above: Australian Military Forces Certificate of Discharge. Certifying that VX 88067 of Private (A/Cpl) Gordon William MULCAHY was discharged on 8th October 1946. G. W. Mulcahy served in CMF from 15th Dec. 1941 to 28th Jul 1942. Then AIF from 29th Jul 1942 to 8 th Oct 1946. A total of 1759 days which included Active Service.

The medical exemption relates to Oliver Foster Tree Lopper Rosedale St St Ives. Refer Cat No 4783Certificate of unfitness medical form A.A.Form Mob.5. Australian Military Forces, all print in black, hand written in blue pen stamped twice in purple, rear is blank.Stamped, “Area 18B Hornsby”, “B.T.FRANKEL LIEUT Area Officer , Area 18B”.documents, certificates, medical

Alan Kenneth Naismith, VX4838 enlisted in the AIF on 23.10.1939 age 24 years 7 months. Hospital 2.11.39 - 6.11.39 unlisted, posted to 2/7th Bn 6th Division 2nd AIF on 25.11.1939, hospital 2.3.40 - 19.3.40 unlisted, embarked for the Middle East 18.4.1940 arriving 17.5.1940, hospital twice between 31.7.40 - 22.8.40 unlisted, total 11 days, embark for Greece 9.4.1941, return to Middle East late May/June 1941 medical, promoted Cpl 20.7.1941, A/Sgt 14.2.1942, embark for Australia 12.3.1942 arriving 38.3.1942, hospital 9.6.42 - 16.6.42 with Threadworm, embark for New Guinea 13.10.1942, promoted Sgt 29.10.42, revert to Cpl at own request 25.11.1942, hospital with Malaria 18.1.43 - 9.2.43. During the period of August 1st - 5th 1943 at an area called Bobdubi Ridge Alan is awarded the DCM and is WIA on the 5th, GSW to right shoulder, embarks from Pt Moresby 27.9.1943 arriving Cairns 30.9.1943, hospital Malaria 13.2.44 - 10.3.44, accidental injury 6.5.1944 fractured left clavicle, discharged from the Army on 8.9.1944. The Official History of Australia in WW2 states that Sgt Naismith had gained a reputation as a booby trap expert and was interested in these gadgets.The citation is on a light parchment type paper rectangular in shape. Colour is into a fawn with stains and marks from handling. Creases from folding have left several small tears. The rear is blank with sticky tape holding the citation together at the folds.At the top of the Citation is a seal, blue in colour with the words, Govenor - General, Commonwealth of Australia. The centre coat of arms of the seal has fine writing which is unreadable. There are no other markings except for the citation wording itself. “Distinguished Conduct Medal Corporal Alan Kenneth Naismith ( VX4838 )”citation dcm, a.k.naismith vx4838, documents - certificates

Francis John Williams No 7326. Refer 69.2 medals for his Service Details also Reg No 69P. Discharge Certificate in wooden frame for Francis John WILLIAMS, No. 7326 8 Battn.. In purple stamp in ink, “117374, 18.6.20, JM”documents - certificates, military history - army

James BROWN No 5977 enlisted in the AIF in 19th reinforcements 5th Batt on 30.11.1915 aged 32 years 3 months. Embarked for England 27.7.1916, transfer to 37th Battalion 23.9.1916, hospitalised 9.10.1916 with Scabies. Rejoined unit 6.1.1917, allowed Regt No 5977A, embarked for France 25.2.1917. Hospitalised 16.3.1917 with Enteritis, rejoined unit 25.3.1917. Hospitalised 21.5.1917 with Debility, rejoined unit 1.6.1917. Hospitalised 14.6. 1917 with Exhaustion later as growth in groin. From here he gets himself into trouble. Hospitalised 24.12.1917 with Nephritis, discharged from the AIF 9.11.1918 medically unfit.Certificate of Discharge Register No 547 for James BROWN Regt No 5977 AIFdocuments - certificates, military history - army records

Items relate to Howard Maxwell DAY VX31282. Enlisted 11.6.1940 in the 2nd AIF age 22 years 10 months. Served in the Middle East from 26.12.1940 to 15.3.1942 and Balikpapan from 23.6.1945 to 19.11.1945. On discharge from the Army 30.11.1945 he was a Sergeant in No 1 Ordnance Field Park AASC. Refer Reg No's 87, 88, 89, 90, 91.2. .1) Record of Service book A.A.B 83, brown, card covered. .2) Certificate of Discharge No 306694 from the 2nd AIF. Details name, rank, unit, service home & abroad, enlistment & discharge dates. Paper sheet with black printed ink..1) Handwritten in ink at top: Left: Army No: VX31282 Centre: Rank: Sgt Right: Name: DAY H M .2) Information typed at top centre: VX31282 Sergeant Howard Maxwell DAY 11 Jun 1940 - 30 Nov 1945documents - certificates, books - military

Items issued to Arnold Oakley JORDAN No TX3528 (Tasmanian) POW. Refer 176 for his service history..1) Tobacco Ration Card. Off-white in colour, Area Canteens re TX3528, JORDAN, A.O. Pte. 9.1.46 - 6.2.46. .2) Small canvas cover, brown back with plastic front, black sewn edging. .3) War Pension Certificate, fawn in colour, stamped and folded. No 593, Certificate No X5175. .4) War Pension Certificate, fawn in colour, stamped and folded. No 592, Certificate No 5174.personal effects, documents, certificates, canteen

James Worland Mills No 3441 59th Batt AIF. Refer 169P.Items relating to J.W.Mills. .1) Return ticket from London No 4242. .2) Leave Pass - British Armies in France No 91724. .3) BB form No 10, Record of his service from his War records. .4) Permission - Leave of Absence dated 12th June 1919. .5) Note - Permission to be in Cologne from 21/6/19 to 23/6/19 .6) Certificate of Discharge from the AIF with details of his servicemilitary history, documents-certificates

Item relates to Leslie Raymond HUGHES. He initially enlisted in the CMF No V56193. Stationed in Geraldton he then transferred to the 2nd AIF No VX88615 age 23 years on 22.7.1942. He was discharged from the Army on 22.3.1946 ad a Pte in 2/1st Aust Gaurd Regt.Coloured certificate - The Call to Arms. From Borough of Castlemaine paying tribute to Leslie Raymond HUGHES who served in the World War 1939 - 1945. Top of certificate has a photo of King George between a Union Jack & Australian flag. Regimental badges are around the border & a red seal is bottom L. Signed by the Mayor, Councillor & Town Clerk. Certificate is attached to metal backing with heavy clear plastic.documents - certificates, military history - army, civic mementoes

Part of collection re William Bailey Jackson (father) & George Bailey Jackson (son).Laminated, Extract of Entry - Marriage Certificate No AB037888, dated 27.1.2017 from Isle of Wight. For Guys Bailey Jackson & Louisa Jane Hobbs, married 5.1.1917. documents - certificates, military history, marriage

Item relates to Alan Gillespie LONG No 18793 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3298 for his Service History.Certificate on off white light cardboard, written in black ink with spaces for typed information. The document relates to A G LONG being appointed as an Officer of the Armed Forces on 12.11.1943.documents - certificates/army records, raaf

ARTHUR STANLEY SPOONER No 379 enlisted in A Coy 38th Batt on 25.2.1916 age 24 years 7 months. Embarked for England 20.6.1916, hospitalised 2.8.1916 with Influenza, hospitalised 23.9.1916 with displaced Cartlage, classified BIA. Moved through Training Battalion & No 2 Convalescent Depot in England. Returned to Australia 27.9.1917 for discharge classed Chronic Synovitis left leg, Odema left leg & discharged from the AIF 20.2.1918.Tan wooden frame, glass front, newspaper backing. Print in red & black ink."Arthur S Spooner Australian Imperial Force Served with honour & was disabled in the Great War Honourably discharged 20.2.18 George R J Certificate No V1308"documents - certificates, frame accessories, military history - service records

Certificate of the Poultry Industry Spitfire Appeal 1941. Dark blue & red colour printing on fawn background. Rectangular shape frame made of clear plastic cover on the front with metal back plate & upright support. Metal painted in fawn colour. Certificate presented to R Robbins.Handwritten in black ink: "R Robbins Esqe D Granter G Abberton"documents - certificates, military history - fundraising, passchendaele barracks trust

HERBERT THOMAS (BILL) HEWSTON No VX71132 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 6.1.1942 age 28 years 2 months. On discharge from the Army on 9.1.1946 he was a Pte in 106 Tank Attack Regiment. Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2. .1) Certificate, colour illustrated on white paper, printed in black & red ink with coloured Coat of Arms of Commonwealth Countries. .2) Service records, black & white paper, photocopies 8 pages..1) “The Call to Arms, Shire of Korong Tribute Certificate”documents-certificates-records, military history - service records, shire

Frame, black metal, glass front, containing 4 articles relating to service of 3162723, Pte LAURENCE RAYMOND HUFER. 1. Interim Discharge Certificate. 2. Certificate of Discharge. 3. Army Driving Licence. 4. Soldiers Pay Book.documents - certificates/licences, military history - army/service records, passchendaele barracks trust

Certificate of Discharge. V143139 Sergeant Albert William Guard. Served with Citizen Military Forces from 13 October 1941 to 30 June 1947. Interim Army 1 July 1947 to 26 October 1948.Wooden frame, glass front, printed certificate with cream coloured border, has details of the persons service and discharge date.“Certificate No 224024”documents - certificates/army records, glass technology, discharge

Stewart William ROSS enlisted in the 2nd AIF No VX78589 on 27.3.1942 age 38 years. He was discharged on 25.4.1943 with the rank of Sapper in 5th Docks Operating Coy. The Docks unit served in Darwin.Plastic covered, hard backed printed certificate presented by the citizens of Bendigo to S W ROSS.Printed on certificate: “To You Who Served. The Citizens of Bendigo Express Deep Thankfulness To: VX78589 S W ROSS (Sapper) No 5 Aus Docks Op Coy RAE Australia” documents-certificates, civic momentoes, military history-army, shire, bendigo

George KERSHAW No 814 enlisted in the AIF in G Coy 6th Batt on 17.8.1914 age 23 years. Embarked for Egypt 19.10.1914, embarked for Gallipoli 5.4.1915, reported missing 25.4.1915, a Court of Enquiry held on 24.4.1916 finds that he was KIA 25.4.1915..1) ANZAC medallion awarded tp George Kershaw .2) hinged lidded presentation box black with purple velvet lining. .3) certificate from the commonwealth of AUST .4) .5) cardboard post box & lid “G Kershaw”numismatics - medals, military, containers - commercial, documents - certificates, military history

Thomas Alan Broadbent. Refer 2322.2 for service history also 2568.2Certificate, copy of original from the Marong Shire Council. B & W reproduction re Thomas Alan Broadbent KIA 20.9.1918. Photo of Broadbent centre.documents, certificates, remembrance

James Pianto “MM” No 2672 AIF. Refer 1904 for his service history. Certificate for the Award of "The Military Medal' to No 2672 Private J PIANTO Australian Imperial Force". Certificate has a coloured Coat of Arms at the top followed by his details in ink. Other details are blue printed. Frame is wood with a gold edge.documents, certificates

Walter William Forbes enlisted on 6.11.39 serving 40 days in Australia and 1863 days overseas. He was taken P.O.W in North Africa and imprisoned in Germany. Discharged from the A.I.F 27.7.45. Refer 1102, 1103.44, 1106."Certificate of Discharge" from the 2nd A.I.F re W. Forbes. On yellow parchment paper, double sided giving details of his Name, Rank, Regt No, period of Service, dates and physical appearance."Certificate No 173552" "VX 953 Dvr Walter Forbes 6 Aust Division ASC"documents - certificates, military history, army/records, forbes, pow

M.C.WILLOUGHBY VX54056, 2nd AIF, POW. Refer Cat No 1115 for his service details.Certificate of discharge for Merton Charles Willoughby. Certificate No 495683. Cream coloured paper with black text. Has details of name, rank, Regt No, days of service, enlistment & discharge dates, physical appearance.documents - certificates, military history - army, pow, willoughby

Alan Kenneth NAISMITH DCM, VX4838, 2/7th Batt 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1421 for his service details.Certificate, framed. Appreciation Certificate from Shire of Rochester to Alan Kenneth Naismith DCM. Rendered by Alan Kenneth Naismith as a member of empires fighting forces which preserved our freedom in world war 2, 1939 -1945. Signed by President, Councilor and Shire Secretary 24th April 1946. Wooden gold frame, glass front. White background with gold and blue decorative boarder. Blue printing with red seal.Donated by A.K. NAISMITH (refer book 49). Sticker L.H.S. bottom W. MOORE. Picture framer View Street Bendigo - sticker on back.documents - certificates, frames, shires ww2

Jack Smethurst VX28896. Refer 549.4, 550.2, 557.558.1 Certificate of Discharge VX28896 S/Sgt Jack Smethurst 558.2 Army pay book VX28896 Smethurst, Jack. Book no. 121582 558.3 Soldier's pay book VX28896 Smethurst, Jack. Pay book no. 80964. 558.4 Soldier's pay book VX28896 Smethurst, Jack. Pay book no. 543484. Yellow 558.5 Record of Service book VX28896 Smethurst, J. S/Sgt 558.6 Demob Procedure book. VX28896 Smethurst, J. Sgt. Book no. 420495documents-certificates, financial, service records, military history-army, royal australian artillery

Item in the collection re Regt Sgt Major Edgar Frederick Dawson DCM, No 4472 57th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 893, for his service history.Certificate from the Kangaroo Flat District Soldiers Memorial and Welcome Home League, presented to R.S.M E.F Dawson D.C.M Certificate: Black and dark brown print, background illustrated in colour with blue, red and white flags (Australian & British), and native flora. Frame: timber, mid brown stain with gold painted inner edge, decorative edge - glass front.Black printdocuments - certificates, name accessories, civic momentoes - presentation

This certificate should read Francis John WILLIAMS 8th Battalion No 7326, from Stawell. Refer Cat No 69.2 for his service history.Coloured certificate, allied flags at top, wattle on sides & bottom, 2 red town seals at bottom.“Borough & Shire of Stawell for thanks & appreciation of services to Sgt FREDERICK JOHN WILLIAMS 8th Batt, 9 June 1920”documents-certificates, civic mementoes-presentations, frame accessories, williams

Certificate in black plastic frame, white cardboard, glass front relating to the appointment of a soldier to be an Officer in the Australian Army.“To Daniel F V Hufer, Active CMF. Award Lieutenant Rank Appt by Defence Act 1903. Entered in Register of Patents No 69, page 509 on 2nd of May 1939.”documents-certificates, frame accessories, military history-army, officer, hufer

Certificate in black frame with glass, white paper with black print, black ink writing.“Australian Military Forces 4th Division. Cpl D F V Hufer 38th/7th Batt. Infantry Course”documents-certificates, frame accessories, military history-army, instruction, hufer