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Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook - Paperback book, Department of Veterans' Affairs, Canberra, He is not missing. He is here! : Australia and the Menin Gate; visit to Australia by buglers from the Menin Gate, Ieper, Belgium 1-15 November 1997, 1997
... : Australia and the Menin Gate; visit to Australia by buglers from the Menin Gate, Ieper, Belgium 1-15 November 1997.......Ieper...World War 1 War War One WW1 Menin Gate Ypres Ieper Belgium Published under the Australian Federal Government’s commemorative program, Their Service — Our Heritage, to honor the historic bond between Australia and the Menin Gate Memorial in Ieper (Ypres), Belgium. ...Published under the Australian Federal Government’s commemorative program, Their Service — Our Heritage, to honor the historic bond between Australia and the Menin Gate Memorial in Ieper (Ypres), Belgium.Front of the book shows a photographic image of six buglers in military uniform playing under a stone arch. The title is printed in white across the top, below the image is the subtitles printed in grey and white. The spine of the book is white.non-fictionPublished under the Australian Federal Government’s commemorative program, Their Service — Our Heritage, to honor the historic bond between Australia and the Menin Gate Memorial in Ieper (Ypres), Belgium.world war 1, war war one, ww1, menin gate, ypres, ieper, belgium -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBooklet - Paperback booklet, Richard Reid et al, He is not missing. He is here! : Australia and the Menin Gate; visit to Australia by buglers from the Menin Gate, Ieper, Belgium 1-15 November 1997, 1997
... : Australia and the Menin Gate; visit to Australia by buglers from the Menin Gate, Ieper, Belgium 1-15 November 1997....Ieper (Belgium) War memorials Menin Gate WW1 monuments World War 1 monuments Commemorative program for the visit to Australia by Buglers from the Menin Gate. ...Commemorative program for the visit to Australia by Buglers from the Menin Gate. It provides details of the ceremony and the history of the Menin Gate, as well as some history of Australians in action at Ieper during the First World war.Booklet has a white spine. The cover has a coloured photo image of six bugle players performing in front of the Menin Gate, the image is overlaid with with the title in white print.non-fictionCommemorative program for the visit to Australia by Buglers from the Menin Gate. It provides details of the ceremony and the history of the Menin Gate, as well as some history of Australians in action at Ieper during the First World war.ieper (belgium), war memorials, menin gate, ww1 monuments, world war 1 monuments -
Federation University Historical CollectionPostcard - Black and White, Westoutre, Belgium, c1916, c1916
... Westoutre British Cemetery is located 11.5 Kms south-west of Ieper town centre on a road leading from the N375 Dikkebusseweg. ...Westoutre British Cemetery is located 11.5 Kms south-west of Ieper town centre on a road leading from the N375 Dikkebusseweg. ...Holmes Family WW1 memorabilia. Westoutre British Cemetery is located 11.5 Kms south-west of Ieper town centre on a road leading from the N375 Dikkebusseweg. The village of Westoutre (now Westouter) remained in Allied hands from the early months of the First World War to the Armistice, but in the summer of 1918, after the Battles of the Lys, it was within 2.4 Kms of the front line. (http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/2023773/Westoutre%20British%20Cemetery, accessed 11/07/2014)Black and white postcard of showing the town of Westoutre on Belgium. chatham-holmes family collection, westoutre, world war one, belgium, postcard -
Federation University Historical CollectionPostcard - black and white, Westoutre Church, France, c1917
... Westouter Churchyard and Extension is located 12 Kms south-west of Ieper town centre, on a road leading from the N375 Dikkebusseweg. ...Westouter Churchyard and Extension is located 12 Kms south-west of Ieper town centre, on a road leading from the N375 Dikkebusseweg. ...Westouter Churchyard and Extension is located 12 Kms south-west of Ieper town centre, on a road leading from the N375 Dikkebusseweg. The village of Westoutre (now Westouter) remained in Allied hands from the early months of the First World War to the Armistice, but in the summer of 1918, after the Battles of the Lys, it was within 2.4 Kms of the front line. The Churchyard and Extension was used by field ambulances and fighting units at intervals from November 1914 to September 1918. It contains 98 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and three German graves.(http://www.ww1cemeteries.com/ww1cemeteries/westouterchurchyardandextension.htm, accessed 11/07/2014) The only Australian buried at the Westoutre churchyard and extension is Gunner J. GRANT (2420) 30/09/1917 Australian Heavy Artillery Australian II. F. 12. (http://www.ww1cemeteries.com/ww1cemeteries/westouterchurchyardandextension.htm, accessed 11/07/2014)A WW1 Australian soldier's memorabiliaBlack and white postcard of a church at WestoutreUitgever: Sansen-Vannest, Poperinghe Westoutre - De Kerk - L'Eglise - Churchwestoutre, westouter, chatham-holmes family collection, france, church -
Melbourne LegacyBadge, Badges from World War One
... It is the arms of the city of Ypres/Ieper. The crown over the shield is called a "mural crown" and is often seen as part of the arms of cities and towns. ...It is the arms of the city of Ypres/Ieper. The crown over the shield is called a "mural crown" and is often seen as part of the arms of cities and towns. ...A variety of badges that once belonged to J B McLean some are souvenirs and a couple are from the A.I.F. The badges for those returned from active service could be worn by soldiers and nurses who returned to Australia from active service and were honourably discharged. From information found online: The badge from Ypres is known as a sweetheart badge. Often produced post war as a souvenir. It is the arms of the city of Ypres/Ieper. The crown over the shield is called a "mural crown" and is often seen as part of the arms of cities and towns. The phrase 'sweetheart brooch' is commonly used, but is misleading, as it was not only 'sweethearts' that wore them. These were with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving in Portsea in 1920. His full war record is available from the National Archives of Australia (B2455, MCLEAN JBM).This is an example of badges held by an ex soldier.Seven assorted badges collected by J B McLean. Two returned from active service AIF badges. A kangaroo badge on a blue enamel circle with the word ANZAC. Badge with the arms of Ypres surmounted by a crown. A pin with a field canon and a motto in latin. A pin with the Australian coat of arms from HMAS Australia sailing in the Great Fleet in 1916. A medallion with the Australian naval flag and the Union Jack.01122.1 On the front 'Issued by Dept of Defence. Returned from Active Service. Australian Military Forces. A.I.F.'. On the reverse '188589 Stokes and Sons Melb' 01122.2 'ANZAC' written in silver, on the reverse 'AJC Sterling' 01122.3 'Ypres' 01122.4 A latin phrase: 'Ubique constru stabiles Australia'. It could translate as 'everywhere together and trust'. 01122.5 On the front 'Grand Fleet. H.M.A.S. Australia 1916' 01122.6 On the front 'Issued by Dept of Defence. Returned from Active Service. Australian Military Forces. A.I.F.' On the reverse '117083 ? Perth' 01122.7 on the reverse 'Imitation'.world war one, soldier -
The Beechworth Burke MuseumPhotograph, 5 November 1917
... First Battle of Ypres, (October 19–November 22, 1914), first of three costly World War I battles centred on the city of Ypres (now Ieper) in western Flanders. Attempted flank attacks by both the Allies and the Germans failed to achieve significant breakthroughs, and both sides settled into the trench warfare that would characterize the remainder of the war on the Western Front. military album burke museum world war one world war 1 ww1 ypres belguim ruins first battle of ypres james francis hurley Reverse: 6525/ (A copyright and reproduction notice from the Australian War Museum, printed upside-down in blue ink) Black and white rectangular reproduced photograph printed on mate photographic paper Photograph Photograph ...Taken on the 5 November 1917 by James Francis Hurley, this photograph depicts the a war damaged Ypres. The shell damaged wall of the Cloth Hall is featured in the centre of the photograph, with an army vehicle and personal are located on the street beneath the ruined wall.First Battle of Ypres, (October 19–November 22, 1914), first of three costly World War I battles centred on the city of Ypres (now Ieper) in western Flanders. Attempted flank attacks by both the Allies and the Germans failed to achieve significant breakthroughs, and both sides settled into the trench warfare that would characterize the remainder of the war on the Western Front.Black and white rectangular reproduced photograph printed on mate photographic paperReverse: 6525/ (A copyright and reproduction notice from the Australian War Museum, printed upside-down in blue ink)military album, burke museum, world war one, world war 1, ww1, ypres, belguim, ruins, first battle of ypres, james francis hurley
