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4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomBooklet, Infantry Training Vol 1 Infantry Platoon Weapons No 6 Light Machine Gun & Section Handling, 1955
... Infantry Training Vol 1 Infantry Platoon Weapons No 6 Light Machine Gun & Section Handling...Light Machine Gun...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room 4/19 PWLH Regiment, Building 78 Simpson Barracks Macleod melbourne Light Machine Gun WO Code No 8910 Soft covered booklet incorporating amendments 1,2 & 3 Infantry Training Vol 1 Infantry Platoon Weapons No 6 Light Machine Gun & Section Handling Booklet ...Soft covered booklet incorporating amendments 1,2 & 3WO Code No 8910 light machine gun -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomBren Light Machine Gun
... Bren Light Machine Gun...Magazine fed light machine gun, 303" cal This firearm has been rendered inoperative...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room 4/19 PWLH Regiment, Building 78 Simpson Barracks Macleod melbourne Army Report No 1020805 Stock Code 66-1405-500 bren gun Serial No 5T669 Magazine fed light machine gun, 303" cal This firearm has been rendered inoperative Bren Light Machine Gun ...Army Report No 1020805 Stock Code 66-1405-500Magazine fed light machine gun, 303" cal This firearm has been rendered inoperativeSerial No 5T669bren gun -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionHeadwear - slouch hat 26th Light Horse (Machine Gun)
... slouch hat 26th Light Horse (Machine Gun)......light horse...machine gun...Colour patch identifies the hat as belonging to a member of the 26th Light Horse (Machine Gun) Regiment, a CMF (militia) regiment raised around Geelong and western Victoria c.1939. ...Headwear slouch hat 26th Light Horse (Machine Gun) ...Colour patch identifies the hat as belonging to a member of the 26th Light Horse (Machine Gun) Regiment, a CMF (militia) regiment raised around Geelong and western Victoria c.1939. First tasked with coastal defence in south-western Victoria and later Western Australia.rare example of headgear of a CMF regiment from Victoria mobilised for defence of mainland Australia during World War Two.Khaki slouch hat with colour patch on puggaree and rising Sun badge on turned up brim.Stamped inside band: V553 / 6 7/8 / 1942military, slouch hat, light horse, machine gun, world, world war two, wwii, cmf -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Stowell Marshall, 3rd Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron, 1917_
... Stowell Marshall, 3rd Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron....This photograph shows Stowell Marshall (seated) and another from the 3rd Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron.....Stowell Marshall, 3rd Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron. Photograph - Digital image Charles Marshall John Gibson ...This photograph shows Stowell Marshall (seated) and another from the 3rd Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron..Digital copy of black and white photograph. No caption on this photographcharles marshall, world war 1, stowell marshall -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomBooklet, Infantry Training Vol 1 Infantry Platoon Weapons No 6 Light Machine Gun & Section Handling, 1955
... Infantry Training Vol 1 Infantry Platoon Weapons No 6 Light Machine Gun & Section Handling...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room 4/19 PWLH Regiment, Building 78 Simpson Barracks Macleod melbourne Bren Gun WO Code No 8910 Soft covered booklet with amendments Nos 1 & 2 containing material for an instructor to teach recruits how to handle and fire the Bren LMG and how to work as a member of a section team. Infantry Training Vol 1 Infantry Platoon Weapons No 6 Light Machine ...Soft covered booklet with amendments Nos 1 & 2 containing material for an instructor to teach recruits how to handle and fire the Bren LMG and how to work as a member of a section team.WO Code No 8910bren gun -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomBooklet, Alexander Bros, Infantry Training Vol 1 Infantry Platoon Weapons Pam 6 Light Machine Gun Supplement No 1 Anti-Aircraft LMG, 1951
... Infantry Training Vol 1 Infantry Platoon Weapons Pam 6 Light Machine Gun Supplement No 1 Anti-Aircraft LMG...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room 4/19 PWLH Regiment, Building 78 Simpson Barracks Macleod melbourne Bren Gun Anti-aircraft WO 8683 Soft covered booklet Infantry Training Vol 1 Infantry Platoon Weapons Pam 6 Light Machine Gun Supplement No 1 Anti-Aircraft LMG Booklet Alexander Bros ...Soft covered bookletWO 8683bren gun, anti-aircraft -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomTripod, Bren Light Machine Gun
... Tripod, Bren Light Machine Gun...Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room 4/19 PWLH Regiment, Building 78 Simpson Barracks Macleod melbourne Used for setting up in defensive position for firing on fixed lines The 4/19 PWLH Regiment was previously equipped with Bren guns. However being a mounted unit, Bren LMG were either carried as personal weapons of the unit's assault troopers or mounted on Mk1 Ferret Scout Cars or Saracen Armoured Personnel Carriers. As far as is known, this tripod was not on issue. weapons mounts bren gun tripod Tripod, Bren Light Machine ...Used for setting up in defensive position for firing on fixed linesThe 4/19 PWLH Regiment was previously equipped with Bren guns. However being a mounted unit, Bren LMG were either carried as personal weapons of the unit's assault troopers or mounted on Mk1 Ferret Scout Cars or Saracen Armoured Personnel Carriers. As far as is known, this tripod was not on issue.weapons, mounts, bren gun, tripod -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchLight Machine Gun
... Light Machine Gun...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Weapon 1940 Army Japanese Model 96 6.5mm SN4452 Light Machine Gun ...Japanese Model 96 6.5mm SN4452weapon, 1940, army -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, 3rd Light Horse Brigade Machine Gun Squadron limber, 1917_
... 3rd Light Horse Brigade Machine Gun Squadron limber...3rd Light Horse Brigade machine gun squadron limber...Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne 3rd Light Horse Brigade machine gun squadron limber charles marshall world war 1 Digital copy of black and white photograph 3rd Light Horse Brigade Machine Gun Squadron limber Photograph - Digital image Charles Marshall John Gibson ...3rd Light Horse Brigade machine gun squadron limberDigital copy of black and white photographcharles marshall, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, 3rd Light Horse Brigade Machine Gun Squadron transport, 1917_
... 3rd Light Horse Brigade Machine Gun Squadron transport...3rd Light Horse Brigade Machine Gun Squadron transport at Medzel...Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne 3rd Light Horse Brigade Machine Gun Squadron transport at Medzel charles marshall world war 1 "3rd Brigade MGS transport at Medzel" Digital copy of black and white photograph 3rd Light Horse Brigade Machine Gun Squadron transport Photograph - Digital image Charles Marshall John Gibson ...3rd Light Horse Brigade Machine Gun Squadron transport at MedzelDigital copy of black and white photograph"3rd Brigade MGS transport at Medzel"charles marshall, world war 1 -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph - Machine gunners
... ...light horse...machine gun...Black and white photograph of 13th Light Horse Machine Gun section training, c.1938...8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod melbourne military militia light horse machine gun uniform Black and white photograph of 13th Light Horse Machine Gun section training, c.1938 Photograph Machine gunners ...Black and white photograph of 13th Light Horse Machine Gun section training, c.1938military, militia, light horse, machine gun, uniform -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomPhotograph - Framed photograph, Capt Lynn Chanter, c 1916
... 4th Light Horse Regiment - Machine Gun Squadron...Caption: 4th Light Horse Regiment - Machine Gun Squadron. No 59 Capt Albert (Lynn) Chanter. ...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room 4/19 PWLH Regiment, Building 78 Simpson Barracks Macleod melbourne Framed b&w photo of Capt Lynn Chanter 4th Light Horse Regiment - Machine Gun Squadron Caption: 4th Light Horse Regiment - Machine Gun Squadron. ...Framed b&w photo of Capt Lynn Chanter, mounted on horsebackCaption: 4th Light Horse Regiment - Machine Gun Squadron. No 59 Capt Albert (Lynn) Chanter. Enlisted 29 Aug 1914 RTA26 Dec 1918framed b&w photo of capt lynn chanter, 4th light horse regiment - machine gun squadron -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchFirearm
... Japanese, type 96, light machine gun with mahogany carry handle...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Weapon WW1 Army Japanese, type 96, light machine gun with mahogany carry handle Firearm ...Japanese, type 96, light machine gun with mahogany carry handleweapon, ww1, army -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph
... Black and white photograph of nine men of the 8th Light Horse Regiment posed outside tent and with two Light Machine Guns....Part of a series showing aspects of camp life circa 1932 8th Light Horse Regiment Corryong Lower edge mount " 8th ALH Corryong Troop" Black and white photograph of nine men of the 8th Light Horse Regiment posed outside tent and with two Light Machine Guns. Photograph Photograph ...The 8th Light Horse (Indi) Regiment superseded the 16th Light Horse in 1919. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded.Part of a series showing aspects of camp life circa 1932Black and white photograph of nine men of the 8th Light Horse Regiment posed outside tent and with two Light Machine Guns.Lower edge mount " 8th ALH Corryong Troop"8th light horse regiment, corryong -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph
... Black and white photograph of soldier in Battledress uniform, black beret and 8/13 VMR hat badge demonstrating a Bren Light Machine Gun to a group of young men as part of a Recruiting Display....XXX later Trooper Jackson Black and white photograph of soldier in Battledress uniform, black beret and 8/13 VMR hat badge demonstrating a Bren Light Machine Gun to a group of young men as part of a Recruiting Display. ...In 1965, 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles held a sustained Recruiting Drive. It was the responsibility of individual CMF units to do their own recruiting and training.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of soldier in Battledress uniform, black beret and 8/13 VMR hat badge demonstrating a Bren Light Machine Gun to a group of young men as part of a Recruiting Display." Trooper T. Terhaar, later WO 2 . A Bren Gun to a group of youths in Dean Square. XXX later Trooper Jackson -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomDocuments, School of Infantry, School of Infantry Seymour Syllabus and Programmes 8/58 All Weapons Course, Jan 1958
... A loose leaf folder containing lesson plans etc for the School of Infantry (then at) Seymour all weapons course covering Owen Machine Carbine, rifle, Bren Light machine Gun, grenades and 2" mortar...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room 4/19 PWLH Regiment, Building 78 Simpson Barracks Macleod melbourne Infantry weapons training A loose leaf folder containing lesson plans etc for the School of Infantry (then at) Seymour all weapons course covering Owen Machine Carbine, rifle, Bren Light machine Gun, grenades and 2" mortar School of Infantry Seymour Syllabus and Programmes 8/58 All Weapons Course Documents School of Infantry ...A loose leaf folder containing lesson plans etc for the School of Infantry (then at) Seymour all weapons course covering Owen Machine Carbine, rifle, Bren Light machine Gun, grenades and 2" mortarinfantry weapons training -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomDocument, Enemy Infantry Weapons, 1980's
... Three page stapled document covering the following weapons: AK47 & AKM Rifles, RPK light machine gun, RPG 7V, RPG 7D anti tank missile launcher, the Draginov sniper rifle and M57 light mortar...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room 4/19 PWLH Regiment, Building 78 Simpson Barracks Macleod melbourne Soviet Army Weapons Three page stapled document covering the following weapons: AK47 & AKM Rifles, RPK light machine gun, RPG 7V, RPG 7D anti tank missile launcher, the Draginov sniper rifle and M57 light mortar Enemy Infantry Weapons Document ...Three page stapled document covering the following weapons: AK47 & AKM Rifles, RPK light machine gun, RPG 7V, RPG 7D anti tank missile launcher, the Draginov sniper rifle and M57 light mortarsoviet army weapons -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph
... ...machine gun...light...Black aand white photograph of 13 Light Horse Machine Gun crew training c. 1938...8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod melbourne military militia machine gun light horse victoria Black aand white photograph of 13 Light Horse Machine Gun crew training c. 1938 Photograph ...Black aand white photograph of 13 Light Horse Machine Gun crew training c. 1938military, militia, machine gun, light horse, victoria -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph, 1960 circa
... Ten troops in photograph armed with Bren light machine gun and .303 Lee Enfield rifles. Light wooden frame with glass panel....Ten troops in photograph armed with Bren light machine gun and .303 Lee Enfield rifles. Light wooden frame with glass panel. ...Training of this nature often carried out on Nail Tree Hill just west of Albury during a night parade. Soldier with Bren LMG Sergeant J Bauerle, Officer giving hand signal Lieutenant Allister Waite.Representative of night parade training carried out by CMF soldiers in early 1960s.Framed black & white photograph of soldiers from 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles engaged in a training exercise at night in a bush area. Ten troops in photograph armed with Bren light machine gun and .303 Lee Enfield rifles. Light wooden frame with glass panel.8/13 vmr, training, bauerle j sergeant, waite a lieutenant -
Bendigo Military MuseumAccessory - POUCH, DOCUMENT, Unknown
... Closed by a metal stud and sewn around edges with leather laces, on the front is an engraving of a light machine gun within a wreath, a crown on top and words at bottom of Aitape - Wewak Campaign....Closed by a metal stud and sewn around edges with leather laces, on the front is an engraving of a light machine gun within a wreath, a crown on top and words at bottom of Aitape - Wewak Campaign. ...Aitape - Wewak was one of the final campaigns of WW2 between Nov 44 - Aug 45. It is unclear re the name “Michael Robins”Brown leather pouch, likely for documents. Fold over with several internal pockets (2 small & 1 large) and 2 internal straps. Closed by a metal stud and sewn around edges with leather laces, on the front is an engraving of a light machine gun within a wreath, a crown on top and words at bottom of Aitape - Wewak Campaign.Words on engraving "AITAPE - WEWAK 1944 - 1945”, written inside cover "Michael Robins".accessory, leather pouch, wewak, aitape -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionDocument - Judging sheet Hutton
... Forster Cup was for competition by Light Horse Machine gun Sections....Forster Cup was for competition by Light Horse Machine gun Sections. Hutton Forster light horse Typed document giving judging scores for Hutton Trophy and Lord Forster Cup for year 1938 - 1939 Document Judging sheet Hutton ...Hutton Trophy was competed for annually by Light Horse Troops. Forster Cup was for competition by Light Horse Machine gun Sections.Typed document giving judging scores for Hutton Trophy and Lord Forster Cup for year 1938 - 1939hutton, forster, light horse -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomBridle, c. 1914
... Used by 908 Dvr Thomas Edward Whyte 1st AIF, 3rd Light Horse Brigade, Machine Gun Squadron...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room 4/19 PWLH Regiment, Building 78 Simpson Barracks Macleod melbourne Used by 908 Dvr Thomas Edward Whyte 1st AIF, 3rd Light Horse Brigade, Machine Gun Squadron Equipment used by Australian Light Horseman in World War 1 Nil Australian Light Horse Bridle Bridle ...Used by 908 Dvr Thomas Edward Whyte 1st AIF, 3rd Light Horse Brigade, Machine Gun SquadronEquipment used by Australian Light Horseman in World War 1Australian Light Horse Bridle Nil -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - DANCE TICKET, 1941
... Dance ticket for 17th Light Horse Machine Gun Regiment Sergeants Dance Tuesday 24th June 1941 at St Killians McCrae Street, non-stop 50-50 two bands admission Ladies 1/- printed by Cambridge Press....History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ENTERTAINMENT Dance fund raiser Bendigo-Military-Entertainment Dance ticket for 17th Light Horse Machine Gun Regiment Sergeants Dance Tuesday 24th June 1941 at St Killians McCrae Street, non-stop 50-50 two bands admission Ladies 1/- printed by Cambridge Press. ...Dance ticket for 17th Light Horse Machine Gun Regiment Sergeants Dance Tuesday 24th June 1941 at St Killians McCrae Street, non-stop 50-50 two bands admission Ladies 1/- printed by Cambridge Press.entertainment, dance, fund raiser, bendigo-military-entertainment -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomFramed photograph, No 1892 Tpr Alfred Lazarus, 4th Light Horse Regiment, c 1915
... 4th Light Horse Regiment - Machine Gun Squadron No 1892 Tpr Alfred Lazarus 13 R Enlisted 10 Aug 1915 RTA 29 April 1919...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room 4/19 PWLH Regiment, Building 78 Simpson Barracks Macleod melbourne 4th Light Horse Regiment - Machine Gun Squadron No 1892 Tpr Alfred Lazarus 13 R Enlisted 10 Aug 1915 RTA 29 April 1919 Framed photo of Tpr Alfred Lazarus, 4th Light Horse Regiment No 1892 Tpr Alfred Lazarus, 4th Light Horse Regiment Framed photograph ...Framed photo of Tpr Alfred Lazarus, 4th Light Horse Regiment4th Light Horse Regiment - Machine Gun Squadron No 1892 Tpr Alfred Lazarus 13 R Enlisted 10 Aug 1915 RTA 29 April 1919 -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph - 20 LH Hotchkiss MG Section
... A Hotchkiss Light Machine Gun provided automatic fire support to the Troop. ...8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod melbourne A Hotchkiss Light Machine Gun provided automatic fire support to the Troop. ...A Hotchkiss Light Machine Gun provided automatic fire support to the Troop. In action a crew of two men manned the gun while the third man took the horses to cover. The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 the Regiment was deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. Upon its return in April 1945, the Regiment was redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion. It was disbanded following the end of the war. 20th Light Horse was the only light horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII.This is one of a collection of photographs featuring a Light Horse regiment drawn from rural and regional Victoria in the period immediately prior to mobilisation for World War 2 (1939-1945).Black and white photograph mounted on card of three soldiers on horses, one leading a pack horse, being a Hotchkiss Automatic Rifle Section in 20th Light Horse Regiment , circa 1939.20th, light horse, hotchkiss, seymour -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: REUNION
... In 1936 the regiment, including 100 horses, camped at the Bendigo Racecourse so it is possible this photo was actually 1936.From Dec 1941 this regiment became the 17th Light Horse (Machine Gun) Regiment and was disbanded in April 1943. ...In 1936 the regiment, including 100 horses, camped at the Bendigo Racecourse so it is possible this photo was actually 1936.From Dec 1941 this regiment became the 17th Light Horse (Machine Gun) Regiment and was disbanded in April 1943. ...The 17th Light Horse was a militia unit between the wars. Members were drawn from Kyneton, Castlemaine and Bendigo areas. In 1936 the regiment, including 100 horses, camped at the Bendigo Racecourse so it is possible this photo was actually 1936.From Dec 1941 this regiment became the 17th Light Horse (Machine Gun) Regiment and was disbanded in April 1943. Members were absorbed into other units.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Reunion: this photo of the 17 Light horse regiment in front of the Bendigo jockey Club was taken in 1938. While there are numerous copies of the photo, none have the names of the 70 men pictured. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchUniform - Badges, Australian
... 00080.3 25th Australian Light Horse Machine Gun Regt. 1930 - 42 Hat badge Brass....00080.3 25th Australian Light Horse Machine Gun Regt. 1930 - 42 Hat badge Brass. ...00080.1 12th Australian Light Horse Regiment White Metal 1900 - 1912 White Metal Hat badge. 00080.2 24th Australian Light Horse Regiment Hat Badge 1930 - 1942 Brass by K.G.Luke. Blackened ? 00080.3 25th Australian Light Horse Machine Gun Regt. 1930 - 42 Hat badge Brass. -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomFramed Photograph, Albert Taylor & George Ridgwell 4 Light Horse regiment, c 1915
... 4th Light Horse Regiment Machine Gun Squadron No 352 Albert Taylor Enlisted 19 Aug 1914 RTA 15 Jan 1919 No 749 George Ridgwell Enlisted 13 Nov 1914 RTA 9 Jul 1919...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room 4/19 PWLH Regiment, Building 78 Simpson Barracks Macleod melbourne 4th Light Horse Regiment Machine Gun Squadron No 352 Albert Taylor Enlisted 19 Aug 1914 RTA 15 Jan 1919 No 749 George Ridgwell Enlisted 13 Nov 1914 RTA 9 Jul 1919 Framed b&w studio photo of Albert Taylor & George Ridgwell, 4th Light Horse Regiment Albert Taylor & George Ridgwell 4 Light Horse regiment Framed Photograph ...Framed b&w studio photo of Albert Taylor & George Ridgwell, 4th Light Horse Regiment4th Light Horse Regiment Machine Gun Squadron No 352 Albert Taylor Enlisted 19 Aug 1914 RTA 15 Jan 1919 No 749 George Ridgwell Enlisted 13 Nov 1914 RTA 9 Jul 1919 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - ELMA WINSLADE WELLS COLLECTION: PHOTO OF TROOPER L.F.W. SMITH, 1915
... His Unit : 2nd Australian Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron. Son of Harry and Adelaide Louisa Australia Smith of Wellington, NSW....His Unit : 2nd Australian Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron. Son of Harry and Adelaide Louisa Australia Smith of Wellington, NSW. ...Photograph - black and white. Portrait of a young man in a WW1 uniform. Written on back, 'Trooper L.F. W.Smith, taken May 1915'. Information found. Service Number : 519 in the name of Lionel Francis Watson Smith, killed in action 5th Aug.1916, aged 29. His Unit : 2nd Australian Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron. Son of Harry and Adelaide Louisa Australia Smith of Wellington, NSW.The Crown Studio's Sydney.person, individual, ww1 soldier., trooper lionel f.w.smith. elma wells. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionUniform - Honorary Colonel Hammer, 1950 circa
... This tunic and cap were worn by Major General H H (Tack) Hammer CBE DSO & Bar, ED when Honorary Colonel 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment 1959-1960 Hammer had pre-WWII service with 8th Battalion and 17th Light Horse (Machine Gun) Regiment. He served with the 6th Division in North Africa and Greece before becoming Commanding Officer of 2nd/48th Battalion. ...8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Simpson Barracks McLeod melbourne This tunic and cap were worn by Major General H H (Tack) Hammer CBE DSO & Bar, ED when Honorary Colonel 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment 1959-1960 Hammer had pre-WWII service with 8th Battalion and 17th Light Horse (Machine Gun) Regiment. He served with the 6th Division in North Africa and Greece before becoming Commanding Officer of 2nd/48th Battalion. ...This tunic and cap were worn by Major General H H (Tack) Hammer CBE DSO & Bar, ED when Honorary Colonel 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment 1959-1960 Hammer had pre-WWII service with 8th Battalion and 17th Light Horse (Machine Gun) Regiment. He served with the 6th Division in North Africa and Greece before becoming Commanding Officer of 2nd/48th Battalion. On return from the Middle East, Hammer commanded the 15th Brigade throughout two years of fighting in New Guinea and Bougainville. After the war, Hammer became Commissioner for Repatriation in Victoria and continued his military career in the Citizens Military Forces, commanding the 2nd Armoured Brigade and later 3rd Division. Open-neck officer's 'Blues' tunic with gold braided general's epaulettes and Major General's embroidered badges of rank; gilt general's buttons; red and gold braided aiguillette and white gloves. Uniform worn by Major General H H (Tack) Hammer when appointed as Honorary colonel of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. Medals awarded to Major General Hammer are Commander of the British Empire (CBE), Distinguished Service Order (DSO), Mentioned in Despatches (MID), 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal 1939-45, British War Medal, Australian Service Medal 39-45, Queen Elizabeth Coronation Medal, Efficiency Decoration (ED). General's peak cap with gold bullion hat badge and double row of oak leaves on peak. Medals on display are replica.8/13 vmr, military, hammer, honorary, colonel, general, world war two, wwii, cmf
