The 38th Battalion was a local Bendigo based CMF Unit located at Passchendaele Barracks, Mollison Street. Bendigo.Typewritten letter from Lieut-Colonel J.W. Swatton acknowledging to become an Honorary Colonel of the 38th Battalion (Bendigo Regiment dated 16 November 1932).passchendaele barracks trust, pbt26, framed letter

Items in the collection re Lt Col J Swatton, refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details.This is a cardboard covered book(s). They consist of four parts. Part 4 is separate. 1. Khaki covered book. It has black printing on front cover. Internally it is comprised of three chapters, each having a cardboard cover. Chap 1: W/T Morse sig instructions. Chap 2: Specialised forms of WT Procedure, Chap 3: Specialised forms of WT Procedure in limited use. In total there are 290 pages. Fastened with 2 staples. 2. Khaki covered book. Printing on front is in black ink. Pages 119. Chap 4: Title - signalling procedures part 4. Intra Army procedure. It is fastened with 2 staples.1 & 2. Written on back in pencil is, "J.W. Swatton".passchendaele barracks trust, morse & signalling instructions, colonel j.w. swatton

Four photos B & W on grey coloured card backing. 1. Group photo, part Unit Camp 1938. 2. Group photo 38th Battalion 1938 including Lt.Col Swatton. 3. Group photo "MG Coy 38th Battalion Mt Martha 1940. 4. Group photo HQ 38th Battalion Seymour 1941.1. “Passchendaele Barracks Trust” 2. “On loan from the Estate of Colonel J.W. Swatton, Ref No. JWS P/-18. C.Fitch & Son Photographer” 3. “Mt Martha 1940 from the Estate of Colonel J.W. Swatton, Ref No. JWS P/-/7”passchendaele barracks trust, pbt1to4, photographs, 38th battalion, j.w. swatton

Item in the collection re Col. J.W. Swatton. refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details.Graph - paper, cream, black and red print, front. Reverse side, black print.Graph for Calculating Elevation and Clearances (Curves represent Centre Shots). Reverse side: Chart for .303 Mark VII for firing upon down hill.passchendaele barracks trust, j.w. swatton, graph for calculations

Items in the collection re Lt. Col. J.W. Swatton, refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details.This compendium has numerous weapon pamphlets put together like a manual. They are all held within an overall blue buckram cardboard cover. The whole assembly is held with a black shoe lace. The Aust Coat of Arms is top center. 1. Inf PL weapons PAM 1 1948 General. 2. Inf Trg Vol 1 PAM 2 1948 Fieldcraft. 3. Inf Trg Vol 1 PAM 3 1948 Rife & Bayonet. 4. Inf Trg Vol 1 PAM 4 Aust 1949 Machine carbines. 5. Owen Gun Instruction book (includes exploded diagram of parts) 6. Inf Trg Vol 1 PAM 6 The light machine gun 1948 - Bren. 7. Inf Trg Vol 1 PAM 7 Grenades 1951 8. Inf Trg Vol 1 PAM 7* 1951 Australian supplement. 9. Inf Trg Vol 1 PAM 8 The 2 inch mortar 1949 10. Inf Trg Vol 1 PAM 11 Exercising Trained soldiers 1949. 11. Inf Trg Vol 1 PAM 12 Fire Centra & Theory small arms Fire 1949. 12. Small arms Trg Vol 1 PAM 2 Aust - Application of Fire 1945. 13. Small arms Trg Vol 1 PAM 7 - Aust - .303 inch M.G. 1943 14. Small Arms Trg Vol 1 PAM 11 Aust - Pistol 1943. On cover of first manual in ink is "Cpl Swatton" On rear cover is a white sticky label printed on it is ; "On loan from the Estate of Colonel J.W. Swatton" Ref No. JWS M3Y.passchendaele barracks trust, military weapons

Items in the collection re Lt Col J. Swatton, refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details.1. This is a green buckram covered pocket book. Printing on front cover is in black ink. Inside are 71 pages of organisations and diagrams of HQ areas. It is fastened with two staples. 2. This is a green cardboard covered book. Front cover is printed in black ink. It shows the interconnection of various elements within the division. Dated 1951.1. On rear cover is a sticky label. Words are:- " On loan from the Estate of Colonel J. W. Swatton Ref No. JWS M22". 2. On the rear is a sticky label. It has the words " On loan from the Estate of Colonel J.W. Swatton Ref JWS M23" passchendaele barracks trust, army organisation, administration, j.w. swatton

Typed time table for the R.S.L. Victory Ball held at the Town Hall, Bendigo on Tuesday 21st August, 1951. Signed by J. W. Swatton, Hon. Secretary Ball Committee.J.W. Swatton, Secretary.event, social, victory ball, r.s.l. bendigo collection - time table for r.s.l. victory ball 1951, mr f e jackson, sir george lansell, lt general wells & mrs wells, mrs oliver, mrs j w swatton, mrs f e jackson, cr oliver, rsl ladies auxiliary, parma dance club, mr wright, mr little, mr w lamers, mr waters, mr green, mr barton, mr palmer, mr edgar, mr orchard

"Jack Swatton", refer Cat No. 6719.2P for his service details.Rank and name identification painted on wooden backing fitted with two anchor points commonly found on entry doors.“LT. COL J.W. SWATTON”passchendaele barracks trust, jack swatton, name plaque, accessory

"Jack Swatton" , refer Cat No. 6719.2P for his service details.Framed photograph of Colonel J.W. Swatton in uniform, mounted on his horse.passchendaele barracks trust, framed photograph, jack swatton

Swatton was one of the 38 Batt C.O's.Khaki Army Great Coat. Four darkened metal buttons on front, One missing. Motif on buttons - Australian Military Forces. The sleeves have a turned back cuff. Epaulettes probably have been removed. Two buttons in situ.Written inside is :- “Col. J.W. Swatton”post ww2, cmf, swatton, passchendaele barracks trust

J.W. Swatton, Refer to Cat 6719.2P1. Military Survey map of Australia - Geelong, Vic. One inch to One mile - the map is in colour print. The two outer covers are cardboard, the map then opens up in a multifold manner. Date June 1928 2. Military Survey map of Australia - Anglesea, Vic. One inch to one mile - the map is in colour print. The two outer covers are cardboard. The map then opens up in a multi fold manner. Date March 1929.anglesea, military survey maps, geelong, victoria, passchendaele barracks trust

Items in the collection re Lt Col J. Swatton, refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details.This is an enlarged version of a contour map. It is undated. On centre left is Ravenswood Train station. The Calder Highway is shown, from the bottom of the map to halfway up left side. Top right side shows "Spring Hill".Each grid square is 1000 x 1000 yards. Top right corner grid is 230,000 E, 450,000 Nth. Magnetic variation when this map was made is 6.55' grid to magnetic Nth. printed onto the map, with an "X" are 'Starting Point', "Debussing Point", and "Assembly Point" . Handwritten in red pencil at top LHS are the letters "C.O".passchendaele barracks trust, map, j.w. swatton

"Jack Swatton". Refer Cat No. 6719.2P for his servicer details.Medium size leather case to hold two horse grooming brushes.Side "A" and side "B". Side "A" - 4905 Col. J.W. Swatton, 43rd Battery A.I.F. France, Belgium. Side "B" - 4905 Colonel J.W. Swatton, 4 Bendigo, France, Belgium. Inside case brushes x 2 Russell, ......passchendaele barracks trust, equipment, jack swatton

Items in the collection re Lt Col J. Swatton, refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details.1. This is a pocket sized booklet. Cover is red buckram. printing in black ink. Inside are printed descriptions of drill movements for ceremonies. It also has B & W photos of a soldier demonstrating funeral (?) positions and paces. It has 171 pages plus end plates. There are some modification slips glued in there. 2. This is a khaki coloured, covered pocket book. It has the Crest of Great Britain top centre. In the centre is the title and above that is supersedes 1935 edition.1. Inside front cover, written in ink is "V59401 Col. J.W. Swatton, 4 Div". On first page it looks like the original owner's name has been cut out. 2. On rear cover is a sticky label "On loan from the Estate of Colonel J.W. Swatton".passchendaele barracks trust, booklets drills and ceremonial

Copy of research conducted for Anzac Display at Specimen Cottage 2015, on Jack Swatton, President of the Bendigo Branch of the RSL 1958 - 1960. Jack enlisted for service in the first AIF on 10 July 1915. He died 9 August 1988, buried Bendigo Cemetery MON G7. Research sourced from M. Poustie.-person, individual, john william swatton, swatton, j.w., bendigo rsl

Items in the collection re Lt Col J. Swatton, refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details. This is a small pocket size booklet. Cover is red buckram. It has 14 pages printed of words and range charts. There are 3 blank sheets as well. Printed on the front cover is the title as above. A note refers to Army orders Feb 1937. There are some drawings of flags at mast head to indicate wind speed.Written inside front cover in pencil. "P.I.M.S.L.R.O". (+ something illegible). Written on back cover, in pencil, "Miss A Parker, 170 Forest 1487". On the outside rear is a sticky label with the words - "On loan from the Estate of Colonel J.W. Swatton Ref No. JWS M/!"passchendaele barracks trust, machine gun, vickers

1. An instruction manual outlining the structure of a military exercise to practice Battle activity at a Brigade level. 2. An instruction manual outlining the proper way to read a map and the logic of it's structure. 3. Illustrative guide on what leaders should expect in relation to their soldiers. Items in the collection re Col J Swatton, refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details.1. Green cover, 16 page booklet titled " Operation Firepower" . Dated March 1959, which planned an army exercise at Brigade Level. Outlined aim, Tactical setting, maps and plans. 2. Loose stapled 28 page manual on reading maps. Yellow paper with three folder holes punched in left size. Contains instructions and pictures and examples. 3. Brown covered manual, yellow faded pages, 60 pages inside with pictorial content displaying the do's and don't's of the behaviour of a good soldier.1. Maps have some notations, images of vehicles/weapons on front. 2. Titled " Map Reading - Supplement A.T.M. (AUST) No 12". Written on top " Colonel J.W. Swatton". 3. Titled "Right or Wrong": Element of Training and Leadership illustrated 1937". Stamp on back saying "on loan" but now donated.passchendaele barracks trust, training manuals

Item in the collection re Lt Col J Swatton, refer to Cat No 6719.2P for his service details.1. This is an untitled booklet. Suspect it's pages were extracted from a larger book. It starts at page 327 and goes to page 384, written text only, black ink. Fastened with two staples. 2. This book is missing its front cover. Its about 25 mm thick. It appears to be AMR + O's. Defence Act 1903-1927 with amendments (Aust Military Regulations and Orders). It has 530 pages. Back cover is cardboard.1. On rear is a sticky label with this printed on it - "On loan from the Estate of Colonel J. W. Swatton Ref No JWS. M25". 2. On rear is a sticky label with words printed on - On loan from The Estate of Colonel J.W. Swatton Ref No.JWS M32. Handwritten on rear cover in pencil is "(13) + Appendix B. + Appendix C" and written in pencil on cover page is "Amended 1940" .defence tactical, military regulations, passchendaele barracks trust

1. to 4. The 38th Battalion was a local Bendigo Based CMF Unit located at Passchendaele Barracks, Mollison St.Four black and white photographs on grey coloured card backing. 1. Shows group of soldiers, 4 rows, building and tent background. 2. Shows group of soldiers, 5 rows, building and tent background. 3. Shows group of soldiers, 5 rows, building and tent background. 4. Shows group of soldiers, 4 rows, building background.1. On front, HQ Coy, 38th Battalion, Mt Martha 1940. 2. A. Coy 38th Battalion, Mt Martha 1940. 3. B. Coy, 38th Battalion, Mt Martha 1940. 4. D. Coy, 38th Battalion Mt. Martha 1940. On all four photos; “On loan from The Estate of Colonel J.W. Swatton” 1. Ref No. JWS P/-/13. 2. Ref No. JWS P/-/14, 3. Ref No. JWS P/-/15, 4. P/-/16.passchendaele barracks trust, pbt32.33.38.39, photographs

1. Officers of the 38th Infantry Battalion - Oct 1924. Standing, 2 Roy Shadforth, 4. Laurie Tressider. 8. Golly Wilson. Sitting 1. Jack Swatton. 2. Officer school, Williamstown, 14th November 1932, Standing 2. W. Walsh, 38th Bn. Sitting, 4. L.Tressider 38th Bn. 3. Mt Martha Camp 1938, Part HQ of 38 Battalion. 4. Senior Officers 6th Brigade Mt Martha 1939. Four black and white photographs on cardboard backing. 1. Officers of the 38th Battalion, Bendigo, Oct 1924. 2. Officers school, Williamstown, 14th November 1932. 3. Mt Martha Camp 1938, Part HQ of 38th Battalion. 4. Senior Officers 6th Brigade, Mt Martha 1939.1. “Officers of the 38th Battalion, Bendigo Oct 1924. Taken at Bendigo October 1924, Blue stamp Passchendaele Barracks Trust No. 81” 2. “Williamstown 14th Nov 1932, Blue stamp Passchendaele Barracks Trust No. 81” 3. “On loan from the Estate Colonel J.W. Swatton, Ref No. JWS P/ -/2, C. FITCHH ANDSON Photographers, 3 Reid St. Nth Fitzroy, Melbourne” 4. “Senior Officers, 6th Brigade Mt. Martha, on loan from the Estate of Colonel J. W. Swatton, Ref No. JWS. P/-/1”passchendaele barracks trust, pbt15, pbt19, pbt35, pbt36, photographs, 38 bn, 6th brigade

Dedication Page. Photo John W. Swatton. SWATTON J.W. Gnr. No. 4905. No 43rd Bty 11th Fld Arty Bgde. Son of Mr. William and Mrs. Elizabeth Swatton, McKenzie St. Bendigo; Born at Melbourne, Dec 24, 1895. educated at Golden Square State School. Occup. Grocer. Enlisted: Bendigo, July 10, 1915. War Service - France. Historical - "Jack Swatton". Refer Cat No. 6719.2P for his service details. Large book recording the ANZAC achievements. It is wholly Australian contents and it represents almost two (2) years of data relating to Australia's part in the Great War during 1915-1916. Chapter 1 - History of the Dardanelles Operation. Part 2, Names of Soldiers officially reported killed in action or died of wounds up to December 1916 - from Victorian Regiments. Part 3. Australia's Fighting Families from Victoria. Part 4. Regimental Register of Victorian Units on Embarkation.“Australian Commonwealth Military Forces” “British Australian Publishing Service 1917” “Dedication page - refer to Historical context”pbtcollections, passchendaele barracks trust, memorial, manual, book, ww1, jack swatton