Framed B & W photograph titled "LABUAN ISLAND 10 SEPTEMBER 1945" Grey card window mount with title and text below the image. Features a group on Labuan Island on 10 September 1945 witnessing the signing of the surrender document by the Imperial Japanese Forces.

Information from title page: "THE WAR DEAD OF/ THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH/ AND EMPIRE/ The Register of the Names of those who fell/ in the 1939-1945 War and have no/ known grave./THE LABUAN MEMORIAL/ PART 11/ (Lab-2in)" Part of the William (Bill) THOMASON Collection. Refer Cat. No. 4136P for more items.Soft cover book; Cover - light brown colour cardboard. Black colour ink print on front., 130 pages, cut, plain, off white colour paper. Register names have been listed alphabetically. Illustrated black and white photographs and a map.publications, books, memorial register, ww2, william (bill) thomason collection

Napkin ring engraved with illustration of a building . Made as a souvenir.Engraved under illustration"Power House" & on opposite side "Labuan 1945"domestic items, table settings, metalcraft, aluminium, mementoes, souvenirs, wwii, world war two, second world war, engravings

Photos collected by Alan Telford VX146055 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 357.3 .1) Labuan War Cemetery showing entrance & Men working. .2) Labuan War Cemetery showing entrance & men working. .3) Camouflage entrance to Japanese fox hole. ,4) Japanese POW's on work party...1) "AIF War Cemetery Labuan" on back of Photo. .2) "Labuan ,some graves from Sandakan Death March" on back of Photo. ,3) "Jap Fox Hole" on back of Photo. .4) "Japs at Work" on back of Photo.photography-photographs, graves cemetery, japanese pow’s

Hard cover with dust cover. 124 pages with black and white photos. The story of the Australian Army map makers.

Keith David Livingston No VX136969 (born Jeparit, enlisted Mataranka NT) in the 2nd AIF on 21.6.43 age 20 years. At discharge from the Army he was a Pte in 173 Aust Field Ordnance Depot. He often told the story that he was in Darwin at the bombing and they moved them down to Katherine and then it was bombed so he was either in the CMF or working up there at the time and then enlisted in the AIF. B & W photo re group of soldiers - "FIRST MEAL ON THE BEACH" after landing Labuan 1945. Keith Livingston 2nd from the left "FIRST MEAL ON THE BEACH"photographs, photography, military history., labuan

Cyril Raymond Scarborough PRE WW2 served in 38th BN Militia 1921-1938. From 1939 h tried to join the RAAF as “Carpenter General” his trade, rejected several times no position available. Finally accepted on 26.2.42 age 37 plus years No 51255. There are no embarkation dates recorded but on 1.6.44 repairing a bridge over the Raku River Aitape during enemy action and occupation he crushed his right foot and was hospitalised in New Guinea returning to duty on 16.10.44. At the end he enlisted in the “Interim Army” from 24.7.46 and went on to serve in BCOF Japan. He was discharged with the rank of CPL on 31.5.48 Photo album, heavy cardboards cover with red fabric covering, held together by cloth fabric, front has a Japanese layered depiction of a person, has 48 pages of photos taken at Australia, Morotai , Labuan and Japan. Inside front cover “ CYRIL R. Scarborough, 5 ACS RAAF/ WAKUNI Japan” Page 3 “ on tour 21.1.46 to 26.6.47 Australia, Ambou, Morotai,Labuan, Japan” , albums, photographs, ww2, japan

Cloth Cap HMAS Labuanheadgear, 2000, ran

In the collection belonging to Keith David Livingston VX136969 2nd AIF. Refer 1911P for service history. Black and white photograph showing tent lines, Labuan 1945.photography-photographs, military history

Ship L3501 Australian Navy landing ship tank HMAS ''Labuan''photo, ww2, ran

In collection belonging to Keith David Livingston VX136969 2nd AIF. Refer 1911P for service history. Photo shows A.I.F soldiers erecting 2 man tents on Labuan after the landing.photography-photographs, military history

.1) Hat RAN oval shape, white top, black hat band with gold lettering, chin strap black cloth. .2) Hat band, RAN, black, gold lettering..1) " HMA PATROL BOAT" .2) "HMAS LABUAN"uniforms - navy, costume - male headwear

Paper. Colour. Different coloured arrows show troop movements in Brunei and Labuan Islandmap ww2. north borneo

This is a long blue gangway banner. It has numerous eyelets around the border. In the centre are the words in yellow paint, HMAS LABUAN. On the right end is an image of a stylised green and gold frog with the words "Amphibious Forces" . On the left end is the ships crest. It has a rope circle. In the center is a five pointed crown. Above the rope is the word "LABUAN" , above that is a crown with parts of a sailing ship, under the rope are a Nulla Nulla, a stone axe and a Boomerang. Under the weapons is the phase in English " Fail Not". ships banner, hmas labuan

The concert was presented by the Army Amenities and RAAF Welfare Fund. Belonged to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4.Souvenier Programme for Gracie Fields concert held at Labuan, Borneo. Cover has a picture of an island with houses, palm trees and the flags of the UK, Australia and the Straits Settlements. Programme is folded, foolscap sized with four pages."Monday, Evening, 27th Aug.45". Inside, right bottom corner "Love from Hubby"documents-programmes, concerts, gracie fields

Photograph depicts "The arrival of Lt.Gen. Baba Masao, Supreme Commander, Japanese/ Forces, Labuan Borneo". (Exhibition Label with photograph.)Photograph - copy of black and white photograph depicting 3 Australian troops and six Japanese personnel with an aeroplane fuselage in the background. Photo is laminated - on back is handwritten notation.Back of photo - handwritten in black ink "HOSHIJIMA/IN / CHARGE/ SANDAKAN CAMP.photographs, ww2, japan, sandakan

Presented to 1st Battalion, The Royal Western Australia Regiment by Field Marshall HRH The Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh at a parade held at the Western Australian Cricket Association Ground, East Perth on 25 November 1962. The Royal Western Australia Regiment was formed on 1 July 1960 from the amalgamation of all existing infantry battalions in the State at the time :- • 11th/44th Infantry Battalion (The City of Perth Regiment) • 16th Infantry Battalion (The Cameron Highlanders of Western Australia) • 28th Infantry Battalion (The Swan Regiment) At the above presentation of colours to the new battalion, the Colours of the former battalions (four sets of Queen's and Regimental colours) were trooped through the ranks of the battalion and marched off the parade for the last time. These former colours were subsequently laid up in the undercroft at the State War Memorial, King's Park on 29 November 1964. These were transferred to the Army Museum of WA in 1988 as part of the Bicentenary Colours Project. (Refer to Items 4-12 for individual records of these colours) 1st Battalion, The Royal Western Australia Regiment was renumbered 16th Battalion effective from 1st January 1966 as part of a move to reintroduce the old battalion numbers back into the State Regimental system. 16th Battalion, The Royal Western Australia Regiment was presented with a new set of Colours on 27 October 2002. The original 1962 Colours were formally handed over for safe keeping to the Army Museum of Western Australia on 3 November 2002. Battle Honours allocated to the State Infantry Regiments created under the CMF reorganisation in July 1960 were promulgated in Australian Army Order 85/1962. These were a consolidation of the battle honours awarded to the various individual battalions that were amalgamated to form the new regiments. Union flag with gold fringes. In the centre a circle inscribed "THE ROYAL WESTERN AUSTRALIA REGIMENT", surmounted by the Crown. Battle honours emblazoned on the colour : CAPTURE OF TOBRUK, DEFENCE OF TOBRUK, EL ALAMEIN, DAMOUR, BRALLOS PASS, KOKODA TRAIL, LAE-NADZAB, LIBERATION OF AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA, BORNEO, LABUAN

This former King's Colour was originally authorised by King George V in 1919 in recognition of services of 28th Battalion (AIF) during the Great War. Presented by HE the Governor General Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson, PC, CGMG at a parade in King's Park on 2 October 1920 and handed over to 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment of the Citizen Forces. This colour was passed on to 28th Battalion, which was created, from other units in 1921. The colour was subsequently consecrated by the Chaplain General, Archbishop COL Riley, OBE, VD,DD at a parade on the Esplanade, Perth, 15 November 1924. At the time of presentation this colour was a plain union flag with no central devices or other distinctions included on it. Following Military Board approval given in 1925 the centre circle and Crown were later added, in accordance with the approved design for a King's Colour. With the re-activation of the Citizen Military Forces (CMF) following the Second World War, the 16th/28th Infantry Battalion (The Cameron Highlanders of Western Australia) was raised as a linked battalion in 1948 to carry on the identity and traditions of the pre-war 16th and 28th Battalions respectively. The King's and Regimental Colours formerly held by these two battalions were passed on to the new battalion who paraded them in rotation on ceremonial occasions. The above battalion became unlinked in March 1952 and 28th Infantry Battalion (The Swan Regiment) became an independent battalion within its own right. The former colours of 28th Battalion were handed back at a parade at Northam Camp on 24 August 1952. With the accession of HM Queen Elizabeth II to the throne in 1953, all Colours that had originally been presented as King's Colours, and were still carried by units on the current Order of Battle, were automatically deemed to be Queen's Colours. Under major reorganisation of the CMF in 1960, all individual infantry battalions that existed at the time within each State were amalgamated to form State regiments, taking effect from 1 July 1960. Thus from that date the 11/44th, 16th and 28th Infantry Battalions were amalgamated to form The Royal Western Australia Regiment. In September 1960, at a ceremonial parade held at Northam Camp, the Colours carried by all former battalions were handed over for safe keeping by the new regiment. Battle Honours for the Second World War were promulgated under Australian Army Order 135/1961 and the 10 selected honours approved for emblazoning on the Queen's Colour were subsequently added in 1962 These former colours were subsequently laid up in the undercroft at the State War Memorial, King's Park on 29 November 1964. These were transferred to the Army Museum of WA in 1988 as part of the Bicentenary Colours Project. Union flag with gold fringes. In the centre the Arabic numeral "28" on a red background within a circle inscribed "TWENTY EIGHTH INFANTRY ", surmounted by the Crown. Emblazoned on the colour are the following Second World War Battle Honours:- DEFENCE OF TOBRUK, DEFENCE OF ALAMEIN LINE, QATTARA TRACK, EL ALAMEIN, LAE-NADZAB, BUSU RIVER, FINSCHHAFEN, SIKI COVE, BORNEO, LABUAN

Publication of Book on the Death Marches from Sandakan Borneo in 1945. Of 2700 prisoners, 6 survived Book and Booklets on the memorial Service held in March of 1999 commemorating the Borneo Death Marches of the POWs From Sandakan North Borneo. Memorial Service honouring those who died and survived the Death Marches in 1999! book, 4 Orders of Service Booklets 23 Coloured photos of memorial services Emails on A4 paper Book - Laden, Fevered , Starved The POWs of Sandakan North Borneo Sandakan Memorial Park Order of Ceremony Opening of the Commemorative Pavilion Order of Service Dedication of the Sanadakan Memorial Labuan War Cemetery Order of Service Ranau Order of Service Kranji War Cemetery Changi Memorial Chapel Orders of Service death march, sandakan borneo labuan ranau kranji, owen campbell

Hand made plaque commemorating 22 Repair and Servicing Unit RAAF 1943-45Rectangular timber top mounted on timber base which has inscription in gold coloured paint.This silver poplar is dedicated to 22 Repair and Servicing Unit, RAAF 1943-45 The unit serviced aircraft and transport in South West Pacific area, New Guinea, Cape Gloucester, Noemfoor, Morotaia, and Labuan LEST WE FORGET 22 R.S.U. Nazab, Cape Gloucester, Noemfoor, Morotai, Brunei Bay.22 repair and servicing unit raaf 1943-45, ww2

One of several letters sent to Mrs M MacDonald of Grey Street Wangaratta by soldiers during the second world war. This one is from Private Peter Alan ANDERSON VX 33905 Born 17/2/1910 Enlisted 21/2/1941 Served with 2/24th and 2/29th Battalions Prisoner of War - B Force / Japanese Died 25/2/1945 due to illness in Borneo - Labuan Memorial Malaya - POW No 282 Victoria's 2/24th Infantry Battalion was raised in Wangaratta in July 1940. They were welcomed with open arms by the local community as they rapidly built up their numbers. The people of Wangaratta adopted the Battalion and they became known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. Many of the soldiers maintained life long friendships with the people of Wangaratta. Even though the Battation was disbanded in 1946 members and their families return each year, in November, for a commemorative service at the 2/24th Battalion Memorial Wall at the Wangaratta Cemetery.Cream paper envelope with censor stamp and stickerTop left - By air mail Left side - AIF Censor stamp and sticker along fold "Opened by Censor" Right side - Mrs M MacDonald "Monald" 32 Grey Street Wangaratta Victoria Australia Rear VX33905 Pte P Anderson R.O.D A.I.F Malaya ww2, pow, private peter alan anderson vx 33905, 2/24th batt, 2/29th batt

RSS&AILA Victorian Branch Receipt No 12410 B for one pound five shillings received from T A Coleman being foundation membership issued by Wangaratta Sub Branch dated 13/7/1954. Private Thomas Andrew Coleman SX33126 born 3/7/1910 at Thomastown, Victoria. Enlisted on 24/8/1943 and served with the 2/43 Battalion and 2/2 MGB at Morotai and Labuan. Discharged on 7/3/46 and died 3/10/83.Cream colour paper with black print with RSL logo mounted on cardboardwangaratta rsl sub branch, foundation membership, t a coleman

George Wallace Bell No. 53081 (Born England, enlisted Melbourne). Age 33 on 2/4/1942 & was Discharged 8/3/1946. His overseas service is listed as 16/2/1943 to 13/9/1944 and then 15/3/1945 to 22/2/1946. Service areas were Milne Bay, Kiriwina, Lae, Aitape, Solomon Islands, Labuan. Discharged with the rank of Corporal in 4th Airfield Construction Sqd. His civilian service was a Plumber and maintained that through his War service.1. Yellow certificate A4 size. Form information in blue type with inserted data in black type. Headed Royal Australian Air Force. Data includes No, Rank, Dates of service, Physical description, Qualifications and Service history and Sign off from Authority. 2. Brown stamp and addressed envelope.“53081 - Corporal - BELL GeorgeWallace” "On Her Majesty's Service" Addressed to "Mr G.W. Bell, 16 Thomas Street, Mitcham, Vic."raaf, cert of discharge, admin record

More than 1000 women veterans of World War II were welcomed by the Prime Minister in the Great Hall of Parliament House. Among them was Rita Kneebone, who had served with the Voluntary Aid Detachments (VAD) on Labuan Island, Borneo. Also among them was Jean Syres and Mary Canty, who between them, served with the VAD in Palestine, Syria, Egypt and Papua New Guinea. Giving the address on behalf of all female veterans was May Douglas, the only surviving director of women's army services, served in Australia and Papua New Guinea. A large newspaper clipping of two stories with a large and a small black and white photo. The large photo shows a crowd of older women marching towards Parliament, with the smaller photo showing two older women sitting on an outside bench together.paul, paul keating, the captives hymn, perth, changi, box hill, ivanhoe, minister for veterans affairs, con sciacca, australian defense force, john stuart baker, world war two, wwii, ww2

Three booklets - items in the collection of Richard Wiliam McGILVERY, RAAF. Refer Cat No.7287P for service details, photos and awards.Soft Cover Booklet Cover - cardboard. 1. Blue and white print on a pale blue background - front and back. 24 pages - cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated black and white photographs. 2./3. Black print on grey background front and back. 2. 20 pages - cut, plain, white paper, illustrated black and white photographs. 3. 24 pages - cut, plain, white paper, illustrated black and white photographs. Association badge top front page. Front cover information on booklet. 1. "Special issue to commemorate the / Dedication of our Plaque/ to Fallen and Departed Comrades/ at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra/ on October 16th, 2001" "Issue number 3/ March 2002". 2. "DEDICATION CEREMONY/ of the RAAF ENHANCED MEMORIAL/ 11 November 2002". Issue Number 6/ March 2003". 3. "Beaufighter/ Mustang Crash/ Labuan, November 19, 1945". "Issue Number 5/ March 2004". history, booklets, 81 fighter wing, association

This is the second Edition of the "Chrology of the Royal Australian Survey Corps" produced in 1985 by the officers at the School of Military Survey (SMS). The First Edition produced in 1979 was also produced at the SMS. Since the first edition was produced, a definitive history of the Corps has been published by Brigadier Fitzgerald in his book "Lebanon to Labuan" in 1980 and is the story of the Corps during WWII. This new edition has been completely revised and updated. In order that amendments for future editions may easily be made, this document has compiled on computer. Signed LTCOL JG Corless Commanding Officer SMS. Future and final editions of the History of the Royal Australian Survey Corps have used this document as part of their research.A5 paper booklet, 56 x pages and stapled. Cover is a printed map with title and printed versions of the initial Australian Survey Corps Badge, the "King's and Queen's Crown" versions of the Royal Australian Survey Corps badges. The booklet contains computer text and poor quality B/W photographs.Compiled and printed by the School of Military Surveyroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, school of military survey

Prior to the Second World War Tarakan Island was part of the Dutch East Indies and an important oil-producing centre. In early 1942 it was occupied by the Japanese. The primary objective for the Allied attack on Tarakan (code-named "Oboe One") was to secure and develop the island's airstrip so that it could be used to provide air cover for subsequent landings in Brunei, Labuan and Balikpapan. The secondary objective for the operation was to secure Tarakan's oilfields and bring them into operation as a source of oil for the Allied forces. As part of the 26th Brigade the 2/24 Battalion landed at Tarakan on May1 1945. The task of capturing Tarakan's airstrip was assigned to the 2/24th Battalion. The Battalion's initial attack on the airstrip on the night of 2 May was delayed when the Japanese set off large explosive charges, and the airstrip was not secured until 5 MayThe 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1996 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honour. Reproduced black and white photograph of metal pylon structures with man standing in bombed foreground Handwritten on rear - Oil wells on Tarakan2/24th battalion, tarakan, ww2

The history of the Royal Australian Air Force in WWII beginning with the first offensive against Japan and ends with the return of the RAAF to Australia after the surrender of the Japanese Forces.Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - Air War Against Japan 1943-1945 AIR Maps, Illustrations, Photographs, Australian War Memorialraaf, 1943-1945, japan, pacific war, phillipines, burma, minelaying, mindoro, catalinas, anti-submarine, tarakan, labuan, rabaul, new guinea