The handbook was distributed to all ex-servicemen on return from WW2 in the Geelong area and was a guide to civil life.This booklet for returned service personnel from World War 2 living in the Geelong Region is og local district significance as a part of the history of Geelong.The Road Back -two of The Ex-Serviceman's Handbooks,1947/ 1950 Geelong Issued Free.One is Light green in colour with black writingThe Road Back The Ex-Serviceman's Handbook Geelong.the road back, the ex-serviceman's handbook, world war 2, ww2, australian aif, australian serviceman, australian servicewoman, rss&aila, army, navy, air force, returned sailor's, soldier's and airmen's imperial league of australia, rsl

Cloth patch with embroidery of UK and Australian flags and yellow emu. Centre of badge has background of a blue sky and yellow sand with an 'atomic' explosion in red with a white 'mushroom' cloud above it.Embroidery in gold around the badge is "ATOMIC EX-SERVICEMAN'S ASSN."

The Corps of Commissionaires was founded in 1859 to provide work for ex service men. The Corps of Commissionaires is a Security Company and is currently trading as 'Corps Security'. The Company specialises in providing corporate security.This hat badge, buttons and ribbons are the originals of someone who was employed by the Corps of Commissionaires.These items include a hat badge, uniform buttons, 2 x ribbons (colour light blue, dark blue and red) with rosettes. The two rosettes indicate 25 years service.Around to centre of the hat badge and the buttons 'Corps of Commissionaires Victoria'.commissionaires, ex serviceman

Small book of yellowing pages, with marron coloured lettering and picture of the Australian flag and three men, army, navy and air force. Book is titled Ex-Serviceman's Annual.On front cover: No other Book of Humour can Beat this Unique Collection! In front cover: Complied by P. Walsh, 1st A.I.F and A. Williams, Returned Sailorex-serviceman's annual, book of humour, wwii, world war 2

Invoice No. 30 from John V. Schenck for 1 Wreath Cost £2.2.0. Ex Servicemans Carpet Bowls, c/o Mr Swatton. Dated 9-8-1963. Wreath for the Late Walter Little. Green 3d Duty Stamp attached.person, receipts, j w swatton, j w swatton collection, john v schenck, ex servicemans carpet bowls, walter little

A gift to Mr Adrian Champ's Ex-Serviceman brother, Knox from Wandin District Patriotic Fund 1946. Brown leather Gladstone Bag.bags, satchels

Presented to Mr Clarrie Wheeler in appreciation in his honorary capacity in training of cadets of the Air Training Corps. September 1943 to June 1945Black frame and glass hold a Certificate which has RAAF emblem at top. Black type with signatures at bottom. Awarded to Ex RAAF serviceman.Number on Certificate: No. 1837appreciation certificate, air army corps, certificates

Part of local ex RAAF serviceman's WW2 memorabiliaPiece of wire forming a corkscrew.raaf uniform accessories, ren smith, corkscrew

Survival whistle former possession of WW2 ex RAAF serviceman.Silver whistle with key ring attached and small unattached ball housed in body.The Acme Thunderer. Made in Englandwhistle, acme thunderer

Framed collection of railway spikes and clips from the Thai-Burma Railway recovered from Hell Fire Pass in 1987. These items were recovered during a visit to the site by Australian Army World War 2 ex-serviceman John William Toon, service number VX30397. J W Toon (also known as Bill Toon) served with the 8th Division and was a prisoner of war.

Photograph donated by Ken,s Brother. Frank Elliott, who also was an ex serviceman later on. Deceased,s father was a member in the 1st. A.I.F., and served again in the Home Defence at Transport Service Headquarters in Sth. Melbourne. Refer also to 0089. (photograph of Pte Ken Elliott) Part of Dandenong,s history.LOCAL NEWS PAPERPaper telling of Dandenong,s first casualty in. 1941. Pte. Ken Elliott. aged 20 years.