Certificate acknowledging Mr Thomas W. Gaudion's Voluntary Active Service during World War 1.White coloured Certificate from Shire of Lilydale to Thomas W. Gaudion acknowledging Voluntary Active Service during 1st World War, with a red Wax Seal."Shire of Lilydale, Lilydale 1st March 1916 to Mr Thomas Gaudion......" Red Wax Seal in lower left of Certificatecertificates of appreciation, ww1, wwi, certificates, shire of lilydale, lilydale, lilydale military history, military heritage, t.w. gaudion, gaudion, family history, world war one, world war 1, first world war

Certificate of Appreciation from Shire of Lilydale to Mr Duncan Campbell, Wandin for patriotism for volunteering for the front during World War 1. White coloured Certificate of Appreciation from Shire of Lilydale, with red wax seal on bottom left."Shire of Lilllydale, Lilydale 13th November 1914 To lMr. Duncan Campbell, Wandin....." Plus a Red wax seal.certificates of appreciation, world war 1, world war one, first world war, lilydale history, lilydale military history, lilydale, shire of lilydale, certificates, campbell, duncan campbell, ww1, wwi

A white paperback book titled: The Shire of Lillydale and its Military Heritage - Volume One - The Colonial Years. It has the title at the top of the front cover with a black and white photograph of, The Mafeking Day Procession down Castella Street Lillydale,1900. There is a Contents, Introduction, Foreword and then detailed information and black and white photographs of the early wars, significant people, advertisements, militia facts and stories as well as a bibliography and Index at the back. Pp. 68.non-fictionThis collection of Lilydale's military heritage covers The Second World War: The war in Europe and the Middle East. It has sections on - Between the wars: The Spanish Civil War (1936 - 1939, Local Militia Forces (1918 - 1939), The Coming of the War. It details The Homefront, Patriotic Welfare, Our Service Personnel, V.E. Day, and Locals in Australian Military History.second world war, lilydale history, lilydale military history, military heritage

A large yellow paperback book titled: The Shire of Lillydale and its Military heritage - Volume Three - The Second World War: The War in Europe & the Middle East. It has English and Australian crossed flags underneath the title at the top, with a black and white photograph of a soldier embracing his mother. Inside is Contents, Introduction, Foreword are black and white photographs of significant people, advertisements, militia facts and stories as well as a Bibliography and Index at the back. Pp. 339.non-fictionThis book of Lillydale's military heritage covers The Second World War: The War in Europe and the Middle East. It has sections on - Between the Wars: The Spanish Civil War (1936 - 1939, Local Militia Forces (1918 - 1939), The Coming of the War. It details The Home Front, Patriotic Welfare, Our Service Personnel, V.E. Day, and Locals in Australian Military History.second world war, lilydale history, lilydale military history, military heritage

bibliography, ill, maps, p.36.non-fictionIn February 1914 Colonel John Monash organised an annual camp for the militia to be held at Lilydale. The camp, training and mock battles were reviewed by Sir General Ian Hamilton.australia - militia, military training camps - lilydale - history

Index, bib, ill, p.61.non-fictionThe military history and heritage of the Shire of Lillydale in three volumeslillydale shire - history, military participation - shire of lillydale

Index, bib, ill, p.257.non-fictionThe military history and heritage of the Shire of Lillydale in three volumeslillydale shire - history, military participation - shire of lillydale

Preface extract: ... To commemorate the centenary of this important event and to assist in the recording of our local military history, the Mt Evelyn RSL Sub-branch is proud to publish this book as a worthy record for current and future generations. ... - Roger Boness, President, Mt Evelyn RSL Sub-Branch.Pre WW1 citizen soldiers one-week camp organised under Colonel John Monash at Lilydale, Vic. February 7th-14th 1914.

non-fictionAir Sea rescue by Walrus Squadrons in the Adriatic, Mediterranean and Tyrrhenian Seas.military aviation history - search and rescue - world war 11

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Before Victor Fisher enlisted, he was a jockey and labourer from Lilydale. Victor had previously attempted to enlist on five occasions but had been medically rejected due to severe foot problems. He was eventually accepted and embarked with the 18th Reinforcements, 21st Battalion from Melbourne on HMAT Hororata (A20) on 23 November 1916. He later transferred to the 5th Battalion, but his foot problems reappeared, and he returned to Australia on 17 December 1918 and was medically discharged. He was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.Framed photocopy of photograph and precis of military service history of Private Victor Valentine Fisher (6315)