Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas B. Williams No. 556101 Collection.Standard pattern purple ;lanyard with two monkey-fist knots.army chaplain, uniform, major thomas b. williams

Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas B Williams No 556101 Collection.Set of four religious stoles in four different colours (purple, white, green and red), representing four Christian liturgical seasons. Each is constructed in a similar manner. The fabric for each is silk damask with thistle patterning and a plain fabric lining. Each has two embroidered crests consisting of a grey Maltese cross ringed by a gold and green floral wreath and topped with a queen's crown. the mid point of each has a gold embroidered Maltese cross. .1) Purple damask with yellow lining. .2) White damask with a white lining. .3)Green damask with a yellow lining. .4) Red damask with a yellow lining..1), .3) and .4) - Inside middle - Supplier's name on a white tag with yellow lettering: 'Church Stores, Sydney, Brisbane'.army chaplains, personal equipment, major thomas b williams

This shirt has an 'R' on each board indicating that the wearer had retired. Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No556101, Collection.Khaki short sleeved polyester shirt with two button down breast pockets. A pair of boards are attached to the epaulettes, each with a major's insignia, a letter R and chaplains' department badge. On each collar is a gold coloured metal gross. A purple lanyard is threaded under the right epaulette, around the right sleeve and secures to the right breast pocket. The manufacturer's label is faded and partially detached.Printed in black on the inside of the collar: 'SIZE 41, 81'.uniform, army chaplain, major thomas b. williams, insignia

Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Khaki woollen battle dress jacket with cloth major's insignia with a queen's crown sewn on each epaulette. On top of each sleeve is a cloth badge with 'ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT' embroidered in white letters on a purple background. A white calico manufacturer's label with laundering instructions, is sewn on the inside. A gold coloured metal cross is pinned to each lapel.uniform, insignia, army chaplain, major thomas b. williams

Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Khaki woollen battle dress jacket with cloth major's insignia with a queen's crown sewn on each epaulette. On top of each sleeve is a cloth badge with 'ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT' embroidered in white letters on a purple background. A white calico manufacturer's label is sewn on the inside.On manufacturer's label: 'Chest 43/44 R Trousers 37R'uniform, insignia, army chaplain, major thomas b. williams

Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Green full length nylon raincoat with button-up front and adjustable belt with buckle. Mesh vent covered with a flap on the back. Under each arm are four small vent holes. Sewn onto the inside neck is a manufacturer's label. Washing instructions label sewn on inside right. Two side pockets.Printed in black ink on manufacturer's label: 'M. PENNISI CLOTHING CO. PTY. LTD., VIC., 1977, (upwards arrow), CLASS 8405-66-018-1271' Handwritten in black ink on manufacturer's label: 'PADRE TOM B. WILLIAMS'.army chaplain, clothing, uniform, major thomas b. williams

Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Detachable light green coloured padded coat liner with long sleeves. Liner has buttons holes on neck, front and sleeve bottom for attaching to a coat. Dark green piping on edges. Open vents under arms. Khaki manufacturer's labels sewn onto inside back.army chaplain, major thomas b. williams, uniform

Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection..1) Khaki battle dress trousers in wool fabric with pleated front. Waistband and pockets lined with light khaki cotton drill fabric. Wide waistband secured with three brown bakelite buttons Inside the waistband are six brown bakelite buttons used to secure braces. On each outer side of the waistband are two tabs with metal fasteners used to adjust the waistband. Extra buttons are sewn onto the outside of the waistband. A zipper fly is on the front of the trousers. Pockets consist of two hip with button down flaps, two lined side and one left leg cargo with button down flap. A light khaki heel protector is sewn into the hem of each trouser leg. .2) Set khaki elastic and leather braces are attached to the trousers via khaki coloured leather button attachments..1) On white calico manufacturer's label - stamped in black ink: 'YF 34". Handwritten on manufacturer's label in black ink: 'PADRE Tom, 556101'.un iform, battle dress, army chaplain, major thomas b. williams

Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Khaki battle dress trousers in wool fabric with pleated front. Waistband and pockets lined with light khaki cotton drill fabric. Wide waistband secured with three brown bakelite buttons Inside the waistband are six brown bakelite buttons used to secure braces. On each outer side of the waistband are two tabs with metal fasteners used to adjust the waistband. Extra buttons are sewn onto the outside of the waistband. A zipper fly is on the front of the trousers. Pockets consist of two hip with button down flaps, two lined side and one left leg cargo with button down flap. A light khaki heel protector is sewn into the hem of each trouser leg.On white calico manufacturer's label - handwritten in black ink: '556101, PADRE Tom'.uniform, army chaplain, battle dress, major thomas b. williams

Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Four current issue gold coloured metal Rising Sun hat badges with Queen's Crown beneath the rising sun shape. The scroll beneath the crown reads 'THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY'. There are two pins soldered to the reverse side with two brass press clips attached. rising sun badge, army chaplain, major thomas b. williams

Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams , No 556101, Collection.Two gold coloured metal shoulder insignia with the word 'AUSTRALIA' on a curved metal bar. Each has two pins soldered on the back with brass press clips attached for fastening to a shoulder board.army chaplain, insignia, major thomas b. williams

Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Eleven gold coloured circular plastic buttons each featuring a Christian army chaplain's raised insignia. On the reverse is a loop for sewing to a uniform.Stamped on the reverse: 'STOKES MELB.'army chaplain, army uniform, major thomas b. williams

Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.A pair of khaki shoulder boards stiffened with cardboard inserts. Each has three pips attached signifying the rank of captain. The pips are attached with press clips. On the underside of each board are two fabric straps for attachment to an epaulette. On the straight end are holes for the attachment of a curved 'AUSTRALIA' insignia.rank insignia, army chaplain, major thomas b. williams

Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Fifteen gold coloured circular plastic buttons each featuring a Christian army chaplain's raised insignia. On the reverse is a loop for sewing to a uniform.Stamped on the reverse: 'STOKES MELB.'army chaplain, army uniform, major thomas b. williams

Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.a pair of round cuff links in gold coloured plastic. Each is embossed with a Christian army chaplain's insignia. Attached on the back is a brass pillar and round plate for securing to a shirt cuff.Stamped on the back of each link: 'STOKES MELB.'army chaplain, major thomas b williams

Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.A pair of khaki coloured hard shoulder boards stiffed with cardboard inserts. On the underside of each board are two fabric strips for attachment to an epaulette.Stamped on the back of each in white ink: 'SMALL 14/15 1/2'army chaplain, uniform, major thomas b. williams

Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Two pairs of slide shoulder boards in camouflage pattern. Each is embroidered with a black queen's crown indicating the rank of major. Each pair is in its original packaging.army chaplain, major thomas b. williams

Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Four Khaki coloured slide shoulder boards with captain's pips embroidered with black and khaki thread. Each is worn on a polycotton shirt to signify rank.army chaplain, rank insignia, uniform, major thomas b. williams

Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Two jungle green coloured slide shoulder boards with captain's pips embroidered in light green and brown thread.army chaplain, rank insignia, uniform, major thomas b. williams

Part of the reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Two jungle green coloured slide shoulder boards with a major's queen's crown insignia embroidered in light green and brown thread.army chaplain, rank insignia, uniform, major thomas b. williams

Established during world War Two, the first 'Everyman's Hut' was built at Bonegilla camp to serve army personnel. An 'Everywoman's Hut' was established at Bandianna and was staffed by women. The hut's were also staffed by ministers of religion who had returned to Australia due to war plus volunteers. Everyman's staff wore a military cut uniform and, where appropriate, were given officer status by local commanders. Today, Everyman's Welfare Service caters for the well being of members of the ADF and their families. Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No556101, Collection.Khaki coloured slide should backgrounder board in poly ester fabric. A label with fawn lettering on a brown background is sewn to the straight end of the board. Above the label are two horizontal red bands in cotton braid.Embroidered on a brown label: 'EVERYMAN'S HUT'.everyman's hut, major thomas b. williams

Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No556101, Collection.Two khaki coloured slide shoulder boards with captain's pips embroidered in black and yellow thread. Each is worn on a polyester shirt to signify rank.army chaplain, rank insignia, major thomas b. williams

Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.A cloth badge featuring an embroidered Christian Chaplain's insignia on a black background. The insignia features an embroidered silver coloured Maltese Cross surrounded by a gold and green wreath and topped with a Queen's Crown. In the centre of the Maltese Cross is a purple coloured quatrefoil. This is encircled with a purple coloured ring bearing the motto 'IN THIS SIGN CONQUER' in gold lettering. The badge was worn on the upper left sleeve.army chaplain, insignia, major thomas b. williams, australian army badges

The oval (.2) shoulder badge replaced the square (.1) shoulder badge. Both were worn on the top left sleeve on the service dress jacket, the polyester shirt and the utility jacket. Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection..1) Square embroidered Australian Army Rising Sun cloth shoulder badge. The rising Sun is embroidered in gold on a khaki background. It features the words 'THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY' and a Queen's Crown. .2) Oval embroidered Australian Army Rising Sun cloth shoulder badge. The rising Sun is embroidered in gold on a khaki background. It features the words 'THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY' and a Queen's Crown.army chaplain, australian army badges, rising sun, major thomas b. williams

Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Green d canvas bag closed with a heavy duty plastic zipper. Handles are made from thick dark green canvas. Each is reinforced with khaki coloured stitching. A clear plastic pocket is sewn onto one side to house a name card. Below this is a side pocket closed via a plastic zipper. On the inside of the bag are two large canvas pockets, one of which has a manufacturers label attached.On white manufacturer's label: 'WORMALD CANVAS, 8465-66-024-5926, (upwards arrow), 1989' Handwritten in black ink on top zipper flap: 'WILLIAMS'.army chaplain, personal equipment, major thomas b. williams

Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Green coloured canvas bag closed with a heavy plastic zipper. Handles are made from thick khaki coloured stitching. A clear plastic pocket is sewn onto one side to house a name card. Below this is a side pocket closed via a plastic zipper. On the inside of the bag are two large canvas pockets, one of which has a white manufacturer's label attached. On the white manufacturer's label: '8465-66-024-5926,ARKA, 1983' Handwritten in black texta on the plastic pocket: 'M Williams, 2 McClure St, Bendigo, 3550, Australia, Southern Hemisphere'.personal equipment, army chaplain, kit bag, major thomas b. williams

Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Khaki Long-sleeved polycotton army shirt featuring epaulettes and two breast pockets. The shirt is closed with six buttons. A white material manufacturers label is sewn to the inside of the shirt's neck.Stamped on the inside of the collar: ' 41 81' On the manufacturer's label: SALCO MFG CO., Service No......, Name......, DO NOT BOIL OR WRING, MACHINE WASHABLE, DRIP DRY. IRON LIGHTLY WITH WARM IRON'.army chaplain, uniform, major thomas b. williams

Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No556101, Collection.Army issue khaki officer's great coat in woollen cloth with a green inner lining. All buttons are brown plastic. Buttons are missing from epaulettes. Two side pockets with flaps. White maker's label is sewn on the right inside. A white calico identification label is sewn on the right inside at the bottom of the coat. This label is to be removed upon issue. Rear vent can be closed with buttons.On manufacturer's label: 'A.G.C.F., VICTORIA, 1987 (upwards arrow), ARMY NO, NAME'. Handwritten in black biro on manufacturer's label: '556101 CHAPLAIN T.B. WILLIAMS'. Handwritten on issue label: '38345/1A 20561 M, WILLIAMS T.B.'.army chaplain, uniform, great coat, major thomas b. williams

Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Green Army issue work trousers with adjustable waist band, two side pockets, two button down hip pockets and two button down thigh pockets. In addition there are five button down belt loops. All buttons are green plastic. The waist band is secured at the front with a button. Fly is a button down type. A green manufacturer's label with black printing is sewn on the inside back of the waist band.Handwritten in black texta on inner waist band: 'TOM WILLIAMS' Printed on manufacturer's label: 'A.G.C.F., VICTORIA,1987 (upwards arrow), WAIST AND SIZE, 84/94R, 8405.66.029.6610, ARMY NO, NAME'.army chaplain, uniform, major thomas b. williams

Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Green cotton drill long sleeved army work dress shirt featuring epaulettes and two button down breast pockets. a light green manufacturer's label is sewn onto the inside of the shirt's neck. Shirt is closed with six buttons.Printed on manufacturer's label: 'illegible, SIZE 40/89, illegible, SERVICE NO., NAME'.army chaplain, uniform, major thomas b. williams