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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Model, Model of USArmy motored landing craft
... Model of USArmy motored landing craft......Landing Craft...Detailed model of US Army landing craft on grey base...Model Landing Craft US Army Detailed model of US Army landing craft on grey base Model of USArmy motored landing craft Model Model ...Detailed model of US Army landing craft on grey basemodel, landing craft, us army -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Model, LCM6 Landing Craft HMAS Sydney
... LCM6 Landing Craft HMAS Sydney......LCM 6 Landing Craft...The model of a landing craft that has spacious front area that holds a ship and the back area has a cube with text "Sydney". ...Model - Combat Ship HMAS Sydney LCM 6 Landing Craft SYDNEY The model of a landing craft that has spacious front area that holds a ship and the back area has a cube with text "Sydney". ...The model of a landing craft that has spacious front area that holds a ship and the back area has a cube with text "Sydney". The whole model is in greenish grey colour and the boat inside is in grey with yeallow robes on deck.SYDNEYmodel - combat ship, hmas sydney, lcm 6 landing craft -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Landing Craft Medium Harry Chauvel of 32 Small Ships Squandron
... Landing Craft Medium Harry Chauvel of 32 Small Ships Squandron...In a black frame a foloured photograph of a Landing Craft Medium Harry Chauvel of 32 Small Ships Squadron. ...Copyright Tony Stancombe In a black frame a foloured photograph of a Landing Craft Medium Harry Chauvel of 32 Small Ships Squadron. ...In a black frame a foloured photograph of a Landing Craft Medium Harry Chauvel of 32 Small Ships Squadron. There are soldiers aboad the vessel as well as some of two vehicles being unloaded near the shore. Bottom left hand side reads Voyages To Vietnam Collection and bottom left hand side reads Copyright Tony StancombeVoyages To Vietnam Collection. Copyright Tony Stancombephotograph, 32nd small ship squadron, cerberus collection -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, L/C Vernon Sturdie
... ...Landing Craft Vernon Sturdie...A coloured photograph of Officers & men on Landing Craft Vernon Sturdie look pensive as they observe the bank of the Mekong River whilst ferrying supplies to the ARVN at Long Binh. ...Photograph Mekong River ARVN Long Binh Gibbons Collection Catalogue Landing Craft Vernon Sturdie Australian Soldiers Denis Gibbons A coloured photograph of Officers & men on Landing Craft Vernon Sturdie look pensive as they observe the bank of the Mekong River whilst ferrying supplies to the ARVN at Long Binh. ...Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A coloured photograph of Officers & men on Landing Craft Vernon Sturdie look pensive as they observe the bank of the Mekong River whilst ferrying supplies to the ARVN at Long Binh. photograph, mekong river, arvn, long binh, gibbons collection catalogue, landing craft vernon sturdie, australian soldiers, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Ace of Spades 1
... ...Landing Craft Vernon Sturdie...A black and white photograph of the Australian Army Landing Craft the Vernon Sturdie or 'The Ace of Spades' as it makes its way up the Mekong River towards Long Binh to deliver American tanks to the Vietnamese Army. ...The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. Photograph Landing Craft Vernon Sturdie The Ace of Spades Mekong Delta Long Binh Gibbons Collection Catalogue Denis Gibbons Photographer Vietnam War Vietnamese Army A black and white photograph of the Australian Army Landing Craft the Vernon Sturdie or 'The Ace of Spades' as it makes its way up the Mekong River towards Long Binh to deliver American tanks to the Vietnamese Army. ...Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of the Australian Army Landing Craft the Vernon Sturdie or 'The Ace of Spades' as it makes its way up the Mekong River towards Long Binh to deliver American tanks to the Vietnamese Army. The Ace of Spades worked extensively in the Mekong Delta area.photograph, landing craft vernon sturdie, the ace of spades, mekong delta, long binh, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, vietnamese army -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPlaque
... ...41 landing craft company...The regiment returned to Australia in February 1944 and disbanded as an armoured regiment and retrained as Nos 41, 42 and 43 Landing Craft Companies. They returned to the South West pacific serving at Bougainville, Balikpapan, Lae and Wewak....Well made plaques commemoration WWII armoured regiment. 2/8th armoured regiment 41 landing craft company 42 landing craft company 43 landing craft company On scroll " 2/8th Armoured Regiment Association " Two stained wooden heart-shaped plaques with Royal Australian Armoured Corps badge above scroll and enamel 2/8th Armoured Regiment Association badge Plaque Plaque ...The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. The regiment trained in newly arrived M3 General Grant tanks at Puckapunyal before moving north to Singleton, then the Wee Waa plains. The regiment sailed for New Guinea in April 1943 and carried out mobile defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura and Popondetta. The regiment returned to Australia in February 1944 and disbanded as an armoured regiment and retrained as Nos 41, 42 and 43 Landing Craft Companies. They returned to the South West pacific serving at Bougainville, Balikpapan, Lae and Wewak.Well made plaques commemoration WWII armoured regiment.Two stained wooden heart-shaped plaques with Royal Australian Armoured Corps badge above scroll and enamel 2/8th Armoured Regiment Association badgeOn scroll " 2/8th Armoured Regiment Association "2/8th armoured regiment, 41 landing craft company, 42 landing craft company, 43 landing craft company -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionWallet, 1941 circa
... ...41 Landing Craft Company...He served with the regiment in New Guinea and on return to Australia was transferred to No 41 Landing Craft Company serving out the war in the South Pacific. ...He served with the regiment in New Guinea and on return to Australia was transferred to No 41 Landing Craft Company serving out the war in the South Pacific. ...Geoffrey R Fink volunteered for military service in early 1940. He served initially with 3rd Division A.A.S.C. but was discharged as being in a reserved occupation at the Aircraft Production Commission. He resigned from the Commission and joined the AIF on 28 July 1941 and was allotted to 2/8th Armoured Regiment. He served with the regiment in New Guinea and on return to Australia was transferred to No 41 Landing Craft Company serving out the war in the South Pacific. The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. The regiment trained in newly arrived M3 General Grant tanks at Puckapunyal before moving north to Singleton, then the Wee Waa plains. The regiment sailed for New Guinea in April 1943 and carried out mobile defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura and Popondetta. The regiment returned to Australia in February 1944 and disbanded as an armoured regiment and retrained as Nos 41, 42 and 43 Landing Craft Companies. They returned to the South West pacific serving at Bougainville, Balikpapan, Lae and Wewak.Representative of gifts made to old boys serving in WWII (1939-45) by a school association. Forms part of a comprehensive collection relating to one soldier.Leather pay book cover presented by Old Geelong Grammarians to VX 60307 Trooper Geoffrey Fink, 2/8th Armoured Regiment together with presentation certificate.Signatures on presentation certificate " Leigh Falkiner, J.S.Cook" and third signature unreadable.2/8th armoured regiment, 41 landing craft company, fink geoffrey r mr, old geelong grammarians -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionCard
... ...41 landing craft company...He served with the regiment in New Guinea and on return to Australia was transferred to No 41 Landing Craft Company serving out the war in the South Pacific. ...He served with the regiment in New Guinea and on return to Australia was transferred to No 41 Landing Craft Company serving out the war in the South Pacific. ...Geoffrey R Fink volunteered for military service in early 1940. He served initially with 3rd Division A.A.S.C. but was discharged as being in a reserved occupation at the Aircraft Production Commission. He resigned from the Commission and joined the AIF on 28 July 1941 and was allotted to 2/8th Armoured Regiment. He served with the regiment in New Guinea and on return to Australia was transferred to No 41 Landing Craft Company serving out the war in the South Pacific. Geoffrey Fink died 14 March 2008 aged 86 at Wangaratta Victoria.Complements other objects in the collection relating to this WWII soldier.AMF members personal equipment card"VX 60307 Fink G,R. Sapper 10-44 - 8 - 3 - 46"fink geoffrey r mr, 2/8th armoured regiment, 41 landing craft company -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionLicence
... ...41 landing craft company...He served with the regiment in New Guinea and on return to Australia was transferred to No 41 Landing Craft Company serving out the war in the South Pacific. ...He served with the regiment in New Guinea and on return to Australia was transferred to No 41 Landing Craft Company serving out the war in the South Pacific. ...Geoffrey R Fink volunteered for military service in early 1940. He served initially with 3rd Division A.A.S.C. but was discharged as being in a reserved occupation at the Aircraft Production Commission. He resigned from the Commission and joined the AIF on 28 July 1941 and was allotted to 2/8th Armoured Regiment. He served with the regiment in New Guinea and on return to Australia was transferred to No 41 Landing Craft Company serving out the war in the South Pacific. Geoffrey Fink died 14 March 2008 aged 86 at Wangaratta Victoria.Complements other objects in the collection relating to this WWII soldier. Military Motor vehicle Drivers licence No. 34060 29 - 1 - 41325862 Corporal Fink - Geoffrey Roland 3 Division AASCfink geoffrey r mr, 2/8th armoured regiment, 41 landing craft company -
Red Cliffs Military MuseumFramed Photograph, Surrender of Japanese at Balikpapan, 1945
... ...american landing craft...There are several American landing craft next to a Japanese landing barge. ...There are several American landing craft next to a Japanese landing barge. ...Japanese Commanders crossing a pontoon bridge under guard by Australian soldier on the way to the official surrender of Japanese forces in Balikpapan in (Dutch East Indies) Indonesia 1945. This was a major event in the ending of World War 2. Following the japanese surrender the Local population began it push for independance. Framed photograph (copy) of Japanese Commanders surrendering at Balikpapan. Black frame and glass covered. The Japanese Command staff with a Japanese general and aid-d-camp (Captian)carring his breif case along with other staff members. In the background here are 2 American PT boats with American naval personal .Note American flag flying in the top left corner. There are several American landing craft next to a Japanese landing barge. The Japanese landing bardge has the required surrender markings which is a green square with a white cross on top right of photo. The Australian soldier following the Japanese soldiers is wearing slouch hat and gungle green uniform. Along the docks are native workers.Paper discription on lower photograph with details of item description, where photo obtained from and donated by.ww2, japanese, surrender, balikpapan, generals, americans, pt boats, japanese landing bardge, american landing craft, dutch east indies -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchPlaque LST Association
... LST Landing Craft Association...Plaque Current RAN LST Landing Craft Association Plaque LST Association ...LST Landing Craft Associationplaque, current, ran -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchPlaque
... LST Landing Craft Association...Plaque Army LST Landing Craft Association Plaque ...LST Landing Craft Associationplaque, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchModel
... WW2 LCT Landing Craft / Truck Transporter...Model WW2 Army WW2 LCT Landing Craft / Truck Transporter Model ...WW2 LCT Landing Craft / Truck Transportermodel, ww2, army -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionUniform, 1945 circa
... He served with the regiment in New Guinea and on return to Australia was transferred to No 41 Landing Craft Company serving out the war in the South Pacific. ...Jacket worn by VX60307 Trooper Geoffrey R Fink, 2nd/8th Armoured Regiment and 41st Landing Craft Company, WWII. ...Jacket worn by VX60307 Trooper Geoffrey R Fink, 2nd/8th Armoured Regiment and 41st Landing Craft Company, WWII. Uniform ...Geoffrey R Fink volunteered for military service in early 1940. He served initially with 3rd Division A.A.S.C. but was discharged as being in a reserved occupation at the Aircraft Production Commission. He resigned from the Commission and joined the AIF on 28 July 1941 and was allotted to 2/8th Armoured Regiment. He served with the regiment in New Guinea and on return to Australia was transferred to No 41 Landing Craft Company serving out the war in the South Pacific. Geoffrey Fink died 14 March 2008 aged 86 at Wangaratta Victoria.This object is a well provenance, in good condition and completeness, and is a fine example of the uniform worn by a soldier who served in the Second World War (1939-45) in an unusual combination of roles, armoured corps and water transport. Service dress winter jacket with 'Australia' metal shoulder titles, 'Rising Sun' collar badges, miniature 2nd/8th Armoured Regiment colour patches above Landing Craft Company colour patches. Overseas service chevron on right sleeve. Ribbon bar: 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, British War Medal 1939-45 and Australian Service Medal 1939-45. Jacket worn by VX60307 Trooper Geoffrey R Fink, 2nd/8th Armoured Regiment and 41st Landing Craft Company, WWII. uniform, metal, fink geoffrey r mr -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph - Image of HMAS Balikpapan
... A coloured photo of a heavy landing craft (LCH) vessel marked L126 at sea, set against a yellow sky....John Dennis Giste R62365 Balikpapan Vietnam Navy A coloured photo of a heavy landing craft (LCH) vessel marked L126 at sea, set against a yellow sky. ...Image of LCH vessel Balikpapan in transit to Vietnam during the conflict. Ordered in 1969, Balikpapan entered service with the Australian Army Water Transport Squadron in late 1971. Image donated by J D Giste, who was a cook on the HMAS Sydney in 1965.A coloured photo of a heavy landing craft (LCH) vessel marked L126 at sea, set against a yellow sky.john dennis giste, r62365, balikpapan, vietnam, navy -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Bofors Gun
... ...Landing Craft Vernon Sturdie...Photograph Bofor Gun Gibbons Collection Catalogue Mekong River Landing Craft Vernon Sturdie Engineers Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of Engineer crew of L/C Vernon Sturdie man a Bofors Gun on the Mekong River. ...Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Engineer crew of L/C Vernon Sturdie man a Bofors Gun on the Mekong River. The L/C had come under RPG fire from the river bank. photograph, bofor gun, gibbons collection catalogue, mekong river, landing craft vernon sturdie, engineers, denis gibbons -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratWork on paper - sketch, Off the New Guinea Coast
... ...Landing Craft...Mainwaring is represented in many Australian galleries and many Ballarat homes and institutions as he lived and served the Ballarat community and the School of Mines Ballarat, now Federation University, as art teacher for many decades following the war. War Landing Craft Mainwaring Ballarat SMB Sketch War in the Pacific New Guinea War Artist Off the New Guinea Coast Work on paper sketch ...One of a series of sketches in 1943 by war artist Geoffrey Mainwaring while covering the war in the Pacific. Mainwaring went on to take charge of the Art department at the School of Mines Ballarat, SMB now Federation University.war, landing craft, mainwaring, ballarat smb, sketch, war in the pacific, new guinea, war artist -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph
... The photo depicts landing craft Clive Steele delivering a tank and troops...The photo depicts landing craft Clive Steele delivering a tank and troops Photograph Photograph H44 x L32 x D1.5 ...Colour photograph in a black and gold frame with beige mat. The photo depicts landing craft Clive Steele delivering a tank and troopsA V1356clive steele (a v1356), transport/deliveries -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Cambodian Refugees
... A black and white photograph at Vung Tau, 14/08/1970, Vietnamese refugees from Cambodia being unloaded from a landing craft. There are 3500 refugees, said to be the last from Cambodia...Photograph Cambodia Vung Tau Gibbons Collection Catalogue Vietnamese Refugees Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph at Vung Tau, 14/08/1970, Vietnamese refugees from Cambodia being unloaded from a landing craft. There are 3500 refugees, said to be the last from Cambodia Cambodian Refugees Photograph Gibbons, Denis ...Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph at Vung Tau, 14/08/1970, Vietnamese refugees from Cambodia being unloaded from a landing craft. There are 3500 refugees, said to be the last from Cambodiaphotograph, cambodia, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese refugees, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Model - Diorama
... Diorama of a landingcraft ashore a skycrane hovers above,Landing craft AV 1356 is taking on a centerion tank- APC on shore Red Kangaroo on starboard side, Personnel - in uniform are all placed in working positions....Model Diorama Centurion tank APC A.V. 1356 Diorama of a landingcraft ashore a skycrane hovers above,Landing craft AV 1356 is taking on a centerion tank- APC on shore Red Kangaroo on starboard side, Personnel - in uniform are all placed in working positions. ...Diorama of a landingcraft ashore a skycrane hovers above,Landing craft AV 1356 is taking on a centerion tank- APC on shore Red Kangaroo on starboard side, Personnel - in uniform are all placed in working positions.A.V. 1356model, diorama, centurion tank, apc -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, BCOF, JAPAN, C.1946 - 47
... One re troops unloading from a landing craft. One of twin very large Japanese gun in a concrete emplacement. ...One re troops unloading from a landing craft. One of twin very large Japanese gun in a concrete emplacement. ...Items in the collection re Clarence Shearing, refer Cat No 7089.16P for his service details.Photographs B & W and colour various sizes some are reprints of originals. Two are ships in harbour. One re troops unloading from a landing craft. One of twin very large Japanese gun in a concrete emplacement. Nine aircraft various mostly fighters.On rear of one, "Inland sea Japan"photographs, bcof, japan -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Ace of Spades 2
... A black and white photograph of the Australian Army Landing Craft 'Vernon Sturdie' moving into the congested Saigon-Long Binh dock to unload American tanks and other vital war equipment for the South Vietnamese Army. ...Photograph AustraliaLanding Craft Vernon Sturdie Saigon Long Binh South Vietnam Army Gibbons Collection Catalogue Denis Gibbons Photographer Vietnam War A black and white photograph of the Australian Army Landing Craft 'Vernon Sturdie' moving into the congested Saigon-Long Binh dock to unload American tanks and other vital war equipment for the South Vietnamese Army. ...Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of the Australian Army Landing Craft 'Vernon Sturdie' moving into the congested Saigon-Long Binh dock to unload American tanks and other vital war equipment for the South Vietnamese Army. The docks area was constantly cluttered with shipping unloading war materials.photograph, australialanding craft vernon sturdie, saigon, long binh, south vietnam army, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
Bendigo Military MuseumFlag - FLAG - IMPERIAL JAPANESE, c.1939-1945
... Thompson VX62115, 42nd Aust Landing Craft Coy. 2 AIF. ...Thompson VX62115, 42nd Aust Landing Craft Coy. 2 AIF. Flags Imperial Japanese Army World War 2 Japanese writing - handwritten in black ink. ...The flag was captured by R. Thompson VX62115, 42nd Aust Landing Craft Coy. 2 AIF. Rectangular silk flag grey in colour with a solid red circle in the centre which is 40cm in diameter. The red circle is surrounded by Japanese writing in black ink. A large black ink stain is along one edge. Japanese writing - handwritten in black ink.flags, imperial japanese army, world war 2 -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, KOREA, 1950-1953
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On rear most photos are written on in blue pen. .2) INCHON landings Walmi-Do in background and landing barges - could be one I was driving. .3) Island - Walmi-Do - US landing craft. .4) INCHON landings. .5) US landing craft. .6) INCHON oil tanks and military targets on fire. .7) Grounded coaster after an air attack. .8) Two North Korean supply ships hit by rockets. .9) Korean supply vessels camouflaged. .10) Rocket attack on Korean supply vessel. .11) Sunken coaster that was carrying arms and food. .12) Sunken coaster in harbour. .13) & .14) North Korean armour taken from an observation flight. .15) & .16) Chinese tanks and armour. .17) HMS BELFAST, Fleet Oiler, HMAS WARRAMUNGA .18) Targets from rocket attacks. .19), .20) & .21) "Seafires" coming to land on HMS TRIUMPH. .22) Rearming cannon and rockets on a "Seafire'. ....1) Photo, sepia tone, aerial view over a harbour with warships, bomb damage foreground, hills and buildings in the distance. .2) Photo, black & white, aerial view of harbour, city with several fires from shelling. .3) Photo, black & white, aerial view of island with landing craft. .4) Photo, black & white, aerial view over ships and harbour. .5) Photo, black & white, aerial view over four landing craft. .6) Photo, black & white, aerial view over city and fires. .7) Photo, black & white, aerial view over islands, boat .... small island. .8) Photo, black & white, aerial view over harbour with two boats on fire. .9) Photo, black & white, aerial view over structures covered. .10) Photo, black & white, aerial view over ship being attacked. .11) Photo, black & white, aerial view over harbour with sunken ship. .12) Photo, black & white, aerial view showing harbour, fire and sunken ship. .13) Photo, black & white, aerial view, five tanks along a road. .14) Photo, black & white, aerial view, same area as .13) showing a wider area. .15) Photo, black & white, aerial view showing tanks and armour. .16) Photo, black & white, aerial view road with armour, vehicles, people and smoke in distance. .17) Photo, black & white, aerial view showing three ships together. .18) Photo, black & white, aerial view showing a road control with targets either side on fire. .19) Photo, black & white, aerial view with aeroplane coming onto the deck of a carrier. .20) Photo, black & white, aerial view of a fighter plane. .21) Photo, black & white, on deck of a carrier. .22) Photo, black & white, rearming a plane with ammunition on carrier deck. ...On rear most photos are written on in blue pen. .2) INCHON landings Walmi-Do in background and landing barges - could be one I was driving. .3) Island - Walmi-Do - US landing craft. .4) INCHON landings. .5) US landing craft. .6) INCHON oil tanks and military targets on fire. .7) Grounded coaster after an air attack. .8) Two North Korean supply ships hit by rockets. .9) Korean supply vessels camouflaged. .10) Rocket attack on Korean supply vessel. .11) Sunken coaster that was carrying arms and food. .12) Sunken coaster in harbour. .13) & .14) North Korean armour taken from an observation flight. .15) & .16) Chinese tanks and armour. .17) HMS BELFAST, Fleet Oiler, HMAS WARRAMUNGA .18) Targets from rocket attacks. .19), .20) & .21) "Seafires" coming to land on HMS TRIUMPH. .22) Rearming cannon and rockets on a "Seafire'. ...The photos are a collection held by T. J. IRELAND C/K853677 P.O. STOKER MECHANIC RN while serving on HMS TRIUMPH, Korea 1950-53. Many are of the landings at INCHON, Sept. 1950. .1) Kure Harbour, Japan 1950. Ships assembling for the landings at INCHON, Korea. Ships across the top, left to right: HMAS SYDNEY, Fleet Oiler, VSS ANTIETAM, Hospital Ship & Japanese Coaster. In the foreground on the right, HMS BELFAST, HMS TRIUMPH, HMS CONSORT. On rear most photos are written on in blue pen. .2) INCHON landings Walmi-Do in background and landing barges - could be one I was driving. .3) Island - Walmi-Do - US landing craft. .4) INCHON landings. .5) US landing craft. .6) INCHON oil tanks and military targets on fire. .7) Grounded coaster after an air attack. .8) Two North Korean supply ships hit by rockets. .9) Korean supply vessels camouflaged. .10) Rocket attack on Korean supply vessel. .11) Sunken coaster that was carrying arms and food. .12) Sunken coaster in harbour. .13) & .14) North Korean armour taken from an observation flight. .15) & .16) Chinese tanks and armour. .17) HMS BELFAST, Fleet Oiler, HMAS WARRAMUNGA .18) Targets from rocket attacks. .19), .20) & .21) "Seafires" coming to land on HMS TRIUMPH. .22) Rearming cannon and rockets on a "Seafire'. Photos not written on, information was supplied by T.J. IRELAND. The "Seafire" was a naval adaption of the Supermarine Spitfire for carrier use..1) Photo, sepia tone, aerial view over a harbour with warships, bomb damage foreground, hills and buildings in the distance. .2) Photo, black & white, aerial view of harbour, city with several fires from shelling. .3) Photo, black & white, aerial view of island with landing craft. .4) Photo, black & white, aerial view over ships and harbour. .5) Photo, black & white, aerial view over four landing craft. .6) Photo, black & white, aerial view over city and fires. .7) Photo, black & white, aerial view over islands, boat .... small island. .8) Photo, black & white, aerial view over harbour with two boats on fire. .9) Photo, black & white, aerial view over structures covered. .10) Photo, black & white, aerial view over ship being attacked. .11) Photo, black & white, aerial view over harbour with sunken ship. .12) Photo, black & white, aerial view showing harbour, fire and sunken ship. .13) Photo, black & white, aerial view, five tanks along a road. .14) Photo, black & white, aerial view, same area as .13) showing a wider area. .15) Photo, black & white, aerial view showing tanks and armour. .16) Photo, black & white, aerial view road with armour, vehicles, people and smoke in distance. .17) Photo, black & white, aerial view showing three ships together. .18) Photo, black & white, aerial view showing a road control with targets either side on fire. .19) Photo, black & white, aerial view with aeroplane coming onto the deck of a carrier. .20) Photo, black & white, aerial view of a fighter plane. .21) Photo, black & white, on deck of a carrier. .22) Photo, black & white, rearming a plane with ammunition on carrier deck. 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Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BOOK, Gallipoli Landings, Pan Macmillan Australia Pty Limited, "36 DAYS - THE UNTOLD STORY BEHIND THE GALLIPOLI LANDINGS", 2010
... Front cover - background illustration in grey/black tones of group of soldiers in a landing craft. 445 pages, cut, plain, off white paper, illustrated black and white photographs and maps....Front cover - background illustration in grey/black tones of group of soldiers in a landing craft. 445 pages, cut, plain, off white paper, illustrated black and white photographs and maps. "36 DAYS - THE UNTOLD STORY BEHIND THE GALLIPOLI LANDINGS" Book BOOK, Gallipoli Landings. ..."Hugh Dolan, a former intelligence officer in the Australian military, has minutely re-examined the assault itself, giving us a day by day account of the build up to the landing that shows a very different side to the Gallipoli story".Soft Cover Book. Soft cover - cardboard, white, black and red print on front, spine and back. Front cover - background illustration in grey/black tones of group of soldiers in a landing craft. 445 pages, cut, plain, off white paper, illustrated black and white photographs and maps.non-fiction"Hugh Dolan, a former intelligence officer in the Australian military, has minutely re-examined the assault itself, giving us a day by day account of the build up to the landing that shows a very different side to the Gallipoli story".book, ww1, gallipoli -
Bendigo Military MuseumCard - CARD, CHRISTMAS, 13th Aust Armoured Regt Sgt’s Mess, C.1942
... Person sending is Robert James Rock Ball, VX103870, records show that he enlisted on 27.8.1942 age 32 years, discharged 16.4.1946 as a Cpl in No 42 Aust Landing Craft Coy....Person sending is Robert James Rock Ball, VX103870, records show that he enlisted on 27.8.1942 age 32 years, discharged 16.4.1946 as a Cpl in No 42 Aust Landing Craft Coy. Cards Christmas military On rear,”To Miss Guiney, with best wishes for Xmas and New Year 1942, from Roc Ball, Sgt Ball VX103870 13th Australian ARMD Regt Australia” Christmas card, off white colour, front has Rising Sun badge at top, Xmas and New Year Greetings under, bottom left hand corner from”13th ARMD Regt Sgt’s mess Australia, all print in dark blue, rear has hand written details in blue ink. ...Person sending is Robert James Rock Ball, VX103870, records show that he enlisted on 27.8.1942 age 32 years, discharged 16.4.1946 as a Cpl in No 42 Aust Landing Craft Coy.Christmas card, off white colour, front has Rising Sun badge at top, Xmas and New Year Greetings under, bottom left hand corner from”13th ARMD Regt Sgt’s mess Australia, all print in dark blue, rear has hand written details in blue ink.On rear,”To Miss Guiney, with best wishes for Xmas and New Year 1942, from Roc Ball, Sgt Ball VX103870 13th Australian ARMD Regt Australia”cards, christmas military -
Bendigo Military MuseumAccessory - IDENTITY DISKS & BADGES, 1943
... On discharge from the Army 13.2.46 he was a Pte in 41st Aust Landing Craft Coy....On discharge from the Army 13.2.46 he was a Pte in 41st Aust Landing Craft Coy. Identity badges uniform .1) VX 146055 Telford A RCAL A2 .2) Australian Commonwealth Military Forces .3) Australia .1) Set of Metal Discs " ID " one round and one six sided joined by string. .2) Brass Blackened " Rising Sun Badge " .3) Brass Blacked " Australia " Shoulder Badge Curved in Shape Accessory IDENTITY DISKS & BADGES ...Alan Telford VX146055 (born Maryborough, enlisted in the Field) in the 2nd AIF on 28.9.43 age 20 years. On discharge from the Army 13.2.46 he was a Pte in 41st Aust Landing Craft Coy..1) Set of Metal Discs " ID " one round and one six sided joined by string. .2) Brass Blackened " Rising Sun Badge " .3) Brass Blacked " Australia " Shoulder Badge Curved in Shape.1) VX 146055 Telford A RCAL A2 .2) Australian Commonwealth Military Forces .3) Australiaidentity, badges, uniform -
Lara RSL Sub BranchBook, Dawn of D Day, 1959
... An impression of what it was like to be dropped from the sky at morning or ship to shore from a landing craft under fire....An impression of what it was like to be dropped from the sky at morning or ship to shore from a landing craft under fire. Historical recount of D-Day landings and subsequent battles wwii d day battle of normandy air drop american air drop canadian troops french civilians invasion fleet paratroopers juno beach invasion beaches dropping zones utah beach omaha beach Hardcover - dark blue Front Back and spine. ...This book was issued in 1960 and is an impression of the experience of the men who landed in the light of dawn on D Day. An impression of what it was like to be dropped from the sky at morning or ship to shore from a landing craft under fire.Historical recount of D-Day landings and subsequent battlesHardcover - dark blue Front Back and spine. The spine has the title printed. Inside front and back cover have illustrated maps by Charles Green. Photographs, maps and illustrations.wwii, d day, battle of normandy, air drop, american air drop, canadian troops, french civilians, invasion fleet, paratroopers, juno beach, invasion beaches, dropping zones, utah beach, omaha beach -
Bendigo Military MuseumAccessory - IDENTITY DISCS, ARMY, c.1939-46
... Last Unit: 41 Aust Landing Craft Coy....Last Unit: 41 Aust Landing Craft Coy. WW2 Identity Discs 41 A.L.C.Coy Frederick Allan Scown Handmade set of ID Discs. ...Refers to the service of "Frederick Allan Scown". VX57653 Place of Birth: Jeparit, Vic. Enlisted: 13/6/41. Discharged: 6/2/46. Rank: PTE. Last Unit: 41 Aust Landing Craft Coy.Handmade set of ID Discs. Chain is silver - small links. "Round" disc has a 4mm hole on one side. It has lots of hammer indentations. Stamped on one side is VX57653. C.E. Scown F.A. Stamped on back is A2. The six sided disc has a 4mm hole at each end. Stamped on front is VX57658 C.E. Scown F.A. Stamped obn rear is A.2 It has lots of dints and scratches. Both discs are 3mm thick.ww2, identity discs, 41 a.l.c.coy, frederick allan scown -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, 38TH POST WW2, 1) c.1950's; .2) 1952; .3) 1954
... Photo mounted on cardboard. .2) Black & white photo of WO2 Jack Gerdsen in uniform, standing in front of a water landing craft & mountains. .3) Black & white photo of 6 soldiers in uniform, tents in background....Photo mounted on cardboard. .2) Black & white photo of WO2 Jack Gerdsen in uniform, standing in front of a water landing craft & mountains. .3) Black & white photo of 6 soldiers in uniform, tents in background. ....1) Black & white group photo of the Officers of 38th Infantry Battalion in uniform. Officers are seated & standing with a number of trees in the background. Attached printed label includes the office's names. Dated 1950's. Photo mounted on cardboard. .2) Black & white photo of WO2 Jack Gerdsen in uniform, standing in front of a water landing craft & mountains. .3) Black & white photo of 6 soldiers in uniform, tents in background.On printed labels: .1) “ Officers of 38th Infantry Battalion, Northern Victorian Regiment Puckapunyal 1950's. Includes Officer's names” .2) “WO2 Jack Gerdsen 38th Infantry Battalion, Northern Victoria Regiment, 1 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Korea 1952” .3) “Royal Camp Canberra 1954, Ray Gilbert, Maurie Robertson, Maurie Jorgenson, Len Bliss Don Ruxton, Ken Buchanan”photograpy - photographs-mount accessories, military history - army, passchendaele barracks trust
