1914/15 star, victory medal, George 5 Jubilee Medal, Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. J18199 FE Jamesmedals, ww1, rn

The Medal ribbons are:- Top row - OBE Military Division 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War medal 1939-45. Middle row - Aust Service Medal. Korea Medal, Korea U.N. Medal, General Service Medal (Malaya). Bottom Row - Vietnam Medal. Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Meritorious Service Medal. Sth. Vietnam Campaign Medal.1. Jacket, black woollen, four front pockets. There are no buttons or corps badges. On the arms are the metallic gold badges of a Staff Sgt. On the chest are 12 ribbons. 2. Braces, trouser. Elastic white, gold plated steel clips. 3. Necktie, Green. On the tie are repetitive patterns of the RA Inf badge. 4. Necktie.mess dress, uniform, post ww2, passchendaele barracks trust

Miniature Medals, al original, court mounted. 1. Northern Ireland Home Defence Medal. 2. Rhodesia Medal. 3. Ulster Defence Regiment Medal for Long Service & Good Conduct. 4. Delhi Dunbar Medal 1911. 5. Distinguished Service Cross (USA). 6. Defence Distinguished Service Medal (USA). passchendaele barracks trust, pbt459to464, bob english collection

VF388646 Gwenyth Carr Served with the Australian Womens Army Service during WW2. VF388646 G Carr served with RA Sigs and obtained the rank of Captain? After her Military Discharge Gwenyth Carr served with the Police after graduating from Police College in 1946 she retired in 1974 with the rank of Senior Sergeant.The medals and badges are the originals belonging to VF388646 GE Carr.Two Australian Military Medals - War Medal 1939-1945 and Australian Service Medal, One Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (miniature).Military Medals - VF388646 G E Carr, The Police LS&GC Medal is a miniature and is not inscribed. vf388646 ge carr, rasigs, ww2, police service, awas, war widows guild

The uniform belonged to Wing Commander "Leonard Bacon", born 11 June 1906. He enlisted in the RAAF on 31 May 1926 No. 03305 with the rank AC.1. In 9 postings in Vic, QLD and WA he rose through 11 ranks to Sgt Maj Class 2 by 1940. He was commissioned as Flying Officer on 1.8.1940. He rose through the ranks to be Wing Commander on 1.7.1951. During WW2 from 1941 he was explosives Inspecting Officer at Northern Area 5 then to Explosive Inspecting Officer for the whole RAAF in the S/W Pacific. This role took him to some 21 places in the North from Townsville - Darwin to across the islands many several times. Leonard was awarded a "Mention in Despatches" on Morotai in 1945. Post WW2 in 1950 Leonard was appointed Chief Inspector of explosives in the RAAF, one of these roles was the supervision of the disposal of large quantities of War Stock. On 13.6.1958 he was recommended for an “OBE” which he received in the 1959 New Years Honors List. Leonard retired from the RAAF on 11.6.1960 after 34 years. This is a very brief record of his service documents.Dark Blue Service Dress Uniform comprising of jacket (.1) Pants (.2) gold buttons with RAAF emblems. Ribbons on the coat are as follows; Left to Right: OBE, 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, British War Medal with clasp "MID". Australian Service medal, Long Service and Good Conduct medal. Jacket has black inside lining with belt connected to back. Three stripes of Wing Commander rank on the sleeves. Size "M".raaf, uniform, leonard bacon

Khaki jacket winter, 39-45 Star, Africa Star defence medal. War medal 39-45, General Service medal 1918 -1962, Korea medal, United Nations Service medal for Korea (II) Vietnam medal, Long Service and Good Conduct medal, South Vietnam Campaign medal. Majors crown on epaulettes with RAR badge, Lapel badges - crown surrounded by laurel wreath, two rifles & kangaroo. All brass buttons. Badge above swords with full wreath & swordfs.Label: O/A 2356. O/N M603401/369. Army No. 210273. Name I.T.Sheddickclothing, 7 rar

Manufacturers Label in side jacket displays, Oxford Clothing Co Pty Ltd. SA 1973 Class 8405-66-025-6407. Mill YF 33637 Size of chest 37/38R

Service medals ( miniature) awarded to Errol Ivan DREHER R30435 Born 30/4/1926 at Numerkah and died 17/7/2024 at Wangaratta. DREHER enlisted on the 6/5/1946 and served 20 years in the RAN as a Chief Aircraft Artificer (CAA) He served on HMAS Vengeance prior to deployment on the aircraft carrier HMAS Sydney in 1953 during the Korean War.Set of seven miniature metal medals with multi coloured stripped ribbons attached. All mounted on a large metal pin attached at rear. Australian Active Service. Medal 1945-1975 clasp Malaya United Nations Service Medal clasp Korea Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 clasp FESR/Korea/PNG Australian Defence Medal For long service and good conduct Malaysian Service Medal reverse PJM Reverse side For Service on the Far East Strategic Reserve clasp Melbournekorean war, royal australian navy, errol dreher, hmas sydney, fesr

Henry Charles Robert Greenwood (born Brisbane, enlisted Brisbane) enlisted No 150999 on 9.12.43 in the RAAF. He was discharged on 13.3.46 and re enlisted as No A12362 and went on receive a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.Medals, court mounted, set of (8) re H. C. Greenwood, No. 150999 No.6 Wireless Unit RAAF. 1. 1939 -45 star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. War Medal 1939 -45. 4. Australian Service medal 1939 - 45 5. Australian Service medal 1945 -75 with clasp "Japan" 6. Defence Force Service Medal. 7. Long Service and Good conduct Medal. 8. Phillipine Liberation Medal.Medals 1,2,3,4 - "15099 H.C Greenwood" Medals 5,6,7 - "A12362 Greenwood H.C.R" Medal 8 - "150999"numismatics - medals, military, metalcraft, airforce

Service medals awarded to Errol Ivan DREHER R30435 Born 30/4/1926 at Numerkah and died 17/7/2024 at Wangaratta. DREHER enlisted on the 6/5/1946 and served 20 years in the RAN as a Chief Aircraft Artificer (CAA) He served on HMAS Vengeance prior to deployment on the aircraft carrier HMAS Sydney in 1953 during the Korean War.Set of eight metal medals with multi coloured stripped ribbons attached. All mounted on black felt with large metal pin attached. Medals now framed together with photographAustralian Active Service. Medal 1945-1975 clasp Malaya United Nations Service Medal clasp Korea Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 clasp FESR/Korea/PNG Australian General Service Medal for Korea Australian Defence Medal For long service and good conduct Malaysian Service Medal reverse PJM Reverse side For Service Far East Strategic Reserve clasp Melbournekorean war, royal australian navy, errol dreher, hmas sydney, fesr

Miniature medals, all original, court mounted. 1. Australian 80th Anniversary Armistice Remembrance Medal. 2. Australian Police Medal. 3. Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Edward VII). 4. Jubilee Police Medal 1897. 5. Police Overseas Service Medal. 6. Coronation Police Medal 1902 (Edwards VII). pbt744to749, bob english collection, passchendaele barracks trust

Uniform re Bertram Charles (Bluey) Addington. Initially enlisted No S5269 on 20.4.1942, discharged as a Pte on 13.5.1943 in 4th Bn Volunteer Defence Corps. Re enlisted No 140422 on 25.5.1943 in the RAAF, discharged 5.5.1948 with the rank of Cpl in Laverton Transit Departure and Reception. At some point enlisted in the Army No 41843 and served Vietnam in Aust Force Provost Corp from 19.4.1967 - 19.4.1968, Aust Army Training Team Vietnam 4.8.1970 - 14.10.1971. Awarded U.S Army commendation for Service, Vietnam Armed Forces Honor medal 2nd class. Service ribbons on jacket. 1. British Empire medal. 2. British War medal 1939 - 45 3. Aust Service medal 4. Vietnam Campaign Medal 5. Long Service and good conduct Medal 6. South Vietnam Campaign Medal. .1) Jacket, woollen. Four breast pockets. The top two pockets are held shut with a button. Has woven WO1 metal badges. There are four brass buttons holding the front shut. It has a detachable collar system (white). The collar badges are a laurel wreath, topped with a crown and 2 crossed swords in the centre. The motif on the buttons is similar, but, without the wreath it has a ribbon bar with six medals. .2) Trousers, woollen. Black with white stripe down each leg. .3) Swagger stick. Dowel with woven leather cover.ww2, vietnam war, passchendaele barracks trust

The Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (Military) is a medal awarded to regular members of the armed forces. It was instituted by King George V in 1930 and replaced the Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal as well as the Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas Medal. The medal was originally awarded to Regular Army warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the UK Armed Forces. It also had a number of territorial versions for the Permanent Forces of the British Dominions. The eligibility criteria were relaxed in 1947 to also allow the award of the medal to officers who had served a minimum period in the ranks before being commissioned. Since 2016, the eligibility was widened to include officers who had never served in the ranks, and so the medal can now be awarded to all regular members of the British Army who meet the required length of service.Long Service and Good Conduct Medal awarded to 218218 K V L Dinnervalemedal, ls&gcm, dinnervale

Richard William McGilvery. Enlisted No. 450708 in the RAAF on 20/3/45, age 19 years. Served with BCOF in Japan post War, discharged on 16/10/1948, re enlisted 1950, discharged 30.9.1970 with the rank of Warrant Officer, awarded the "Long Service & Good Conduct Medal.Framed memorabilia, frame brown timber, Memorabilia has blue inset backing, there are 4 inserts. Top insert has, 2 x RAAF shoulder epaulettes, 2. Shoulder patches "British Commonwealth Forces" 3. 2 x badges with lion and horse. 4. 1 x RAAF hat badge. 5. 4 x uniform buttons. 6. 1 x badge "British Commonwealth Forces Association". 7. 1 x brown shoulder wings. 8. 1 x miniature badge "Air Training Corps Australia". 9. Set of medals mounted. (1) Defence medal 1939-45. (2) Australian Service Medal. (3) Australian Defence Medal. (4) Long Service and good conduct medal. 10. Medallion 60 years 1945 - 2005. Photo insert showing portrait of "McGilvery" in Japan. Centre insert: Details re McGilvery with "Long Service & Good conduct Medal". "memorabilia, photographs, bcof

Cpl. Ronald Warren Ellis, EM (VX502517) was born in Brunswick in 1927. His family moved to Lara when he was young, and his schooling took place at the Lara State School. After finishing his education, Ron took up employment at Sims Coopers in Corio. Ron was enlisted in the second AIF at Melbourne, and posted to the 3rd Recruit Training Battalion at Greta west of Newcastle, NSW. After 3 months training, he was sent to the Service Corps Training Centre for driver and maintenance training in Ingleburn, south of Sydney. When this course was completed, Ron was posted to the Australian Army Service Corps as a driver motor vehicle with the 2nd AIF. Rons service with the AIF lasted 425 days, when he was then transferred to the Interim Army for a further 309 days. The duration of his service was in NSW. Ron was discharged from the Army in Melbourne on the 4th of May 1948. In 1957, Ron enlisted in the CMF and served with 22nd Construction Squadron for 17 years with the last 5 as a Corporal, and was awarded the Efficiency Medal for long service and good conduct.Brown canvas booklet that is folded into three. Licence gives details of Army number, name, rank and type of vehicle that is able to be driven. Licence has been issued to Private Ronald Warren Ellis on 24/01/1948. No. 258778 Army No. V?SOL517 Rank: Private Name in full: Ellis, Ronald Warren Unit: Transferred to (unit): Having passed the prescribed tests ... authorised to drive... types of ... vehicles within the Commonwealth of Australia and Territories. Signature of Driver: drivers licence, australian military forces, army, private, ellis, ww2, wwii, world war two, second world war

This photo is from 1917 and is of Private Harry Groves (standing) with his cousin Arthur Whitter (seated). Private Groves was the Uncle of Ron Ellis, who was a Lara Sub-Branch member. Cpl. Ronald Warren Ellis, EM (VX502517) was born in Brunswick in 1927. His family moved to Lara when he was young, and his schooling took place at the Lara State School. After finishing his education, Ron took up employment at Sims Coopers in Corio. Ron was enlisted in the second AIF at Melbourne, and posted to the 3rd Recruit Training Battalion at Greta west of Newcastle, NSW. After 3 months training, he was sent to the Service Corps Training Centre for driver and maintenance training in Ingleburn, south of Sydney. When this course was completed, Ron was posted to the Australian Army Service Corps as a driver motor vehicle with the 2nd AIF. Rons service with the AIF lasted 425 days, when he was then transferred to the Interim Army for a further 309 days. The duration of his service was in NSW. Ron was discharged from the Army in Melbourne on the 4th of May 1948. In 1957, Ron enlisted in the CMF and served with 22nd Construction Squadron for 17 years with the last 5 as a Corporal, and was awarded the Efficiency Medal for long service and good conduct. This photo represents the connection that Lara RSL members and their family members have to the conflicts that Australia has been involved in over time. Photograph of Harry Grove (standing) with his cousin Arthur Witter (seated) - France 1917. The black and white photo is framed within a wooden frame, and above it is a piece of paper with details about the photo written in red texta. The photo is black and white, and in the bottom right corner in pencil is written: Sincerely Yours, Arthur. The remainder of the text extends under the frame, but looks as though it says: Arthur, France. world war 1, ww1, wwi, photo, family, private, corporal

John Bruce MacCathie. POB: Dalkeith, Scotland. DOB: 4 AUG 1923. WWII: He served in the Royal Navy, Service No C/JX340061. POST WWII: As a member of the British Armed Forces he applied to stay in Australia – the National Archives holds his application form. MARRIAGE: He married Isabel Noel Fulton in 1949, in Vic. AUST. MIL. FORCES: He joined the Aust. Army and served from 1953 to 1977. His number then was 35175 in the Royal Aust. Engineers. His last rank was Sergeant. Returned Service League: He spent some time as a member of the Castlemaine Sub Branch. DEATH: He died 28 JUN 2005. His remains are in the Garden of Remembrance, Springvale, VIC. FAMILY: He was survived by his wife Isabel ( dec 2020) and two children. Ribbons 1. 1939-45 Star 2. Atlantic Star with Rosette, 3. Africa Star with Rosette. 4. Italy Star, 5. Defence Medal, 6. War Medal 1939-45, 7. General Service Medal 1962, 8. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.1. Jacket - Khaki, woollen. On both arms are Sergeants cloth stripes and a cloth badge for Royal Aust. Engineers. It has eight medal ribbons on left breast. 2. Trousers - Khaki, woollen. Zip fly, no cuffs on ankles. 3. Lanyard - cotton, black. Small loop one end, large loop at other end.Written in jacket is “35175 MacCathie” A tag in jacket shows his Navy no. “C/JX340061” - British Navy.post ww2, uniform, winter, passchendaele barracks trust

Liaison Letters to inform all members / Staff / Sections of current information and practices. The object of these letters, which it is to be proposed quarterly, is to enable members of the Corps to stimulate interest in the progress of the work as a whole. It is also intended as a means to invite helpful criticism and suggestions for improvements in methods in any branch of the work. All members of the Corps are invited to contribute. Their suggestion should be forwarded to the O.C. section for transmission to O, C. Survey Corps and, if considered of sufficient merit, will be included in the next letter. It may often happen that a method, that may appear obvious and of little consequence to a member or Section using it, may not be followed by the others. In any case a discussion of detail in methods should be helpful to all.54 pages. 9137.1 'Liaison Letter No 1' Para 1 Object of Letter. See context. Para 3 Progress of work. Rest of Letter missing only 1 page. 9137.2 'Liaison Letter No 2' Letter missing. 9137.3 'Liaison Letter No 3. Jan 1937'. Para 1. Introduction Included are articles contributed by .... W/O H. Rossiter. "Aerial Surveying". Article missing. .... W/O W. M. Sarll. "A day in the Draughting Office". .... W/O H. A. Johnson "Semigraphic methods of resection and intersection". Article missing. .... Capt. J.J. Raisbeck "Rapid production and reproduction of Military maps". .... Lt. L. Fitzgerald. report "Survey Exercise at Sale". Article missing. .... W/O W. M. Sarll. report on No1. Field Sheet, Sale Para 3. Progress of work. .... "No1 Draughting Section". .... Printing. .... No1 Survey Section. .... No2 Survey Section. .... Pages 3 - 6 Missing. .... Article by W/O W. M. Sarll. "A day in the Draughting Office". Pages 7 - 10. 9137.4 'Liaison Letter No 4. April 1937'. Para 1. Introduction Included are articles contributed by. .... Lieut. H. W. G. Clews. Notes on the non ascertained Base problem. .... W/O W. M. Sarll. Helpful hints on air photos. .... Capt. T. H. B. Foott. .... & Capt. J.J. Raisbeck. A short history of the Military Survey of Australia. .... W/O H. Rossiter. Notes on Aerial Surveying. .... W/O H. A. Johnson. A type of Beacon. Para 2. Progress of work. ..... No1 Draughting Section. ..... No1 Survey Section. .... Pages missing. 9137.5 'Liaison Letter No 5, July 1937.' Para 1. Our thanks are due to the following for articles contributed .... Lt L. Fitzgerald a new section and its job. .... WO G.R.L. Remington. .... & H. E. Eggeling. Azimuth of the Plane table. .... W.O. B. M. Sarll. -- The Second Annual Smoke Night. .... Also included is a very interesting article on the United States Geological Survey by J. F. Staask, extracted from the Canadian Surveyor. February 1936. Para 2. Progress of work. .... No1. Draughting Section. .... No 1 Topographical Section. No further articles till page 7. .... The Second Annual Smoke Night of the members of the Aust. Survey Corps. Stationed in Victoria. Pages 7 - 9. 9137.6 'Liaison Letter No 6, September 1937.' Para 1. Our thanks are due to the following for articles contributed .... Lt L. Fitzgerald. -- Geodetic Triangulation reconnaissance. .... Lt. R.F. Rule, M.M. -- A suggested Form for Field Book 3rd Order Traverses. .... W/O. H. A. Johnson. -- A suggested Form for Quadrilateral Adjustments. Para 2. Progress of work. .... No1. Draughting Section. .... No 1 Topographical Section. No further pages to letter 6. 9137.7 'Liaison Letter No 7. January 1938.' Para 1. Our thanks are due to the following for articles contributed .... Major T. A. Vance. -- Report on the Survey of a Training Area in Tasmania. .... W/O D. Macdonald. -- The naming of Trigonometrical Stations. Para 2. Progress of work. .... No1 Draughting Section A.H.Q. .... No1 Topographical Section, 4 M.D. .... No2 Topographical Section 3 M.D. .... No3 Topographical Section 2 M.D. .... No4 Topographical Section A.H.Q. No further pages to letter 7. 9137.8 'Liaison Letter No 8. April 1938.' Para 1. Our thanks are due to the following for articles contributed .... Capt. H.P.G.Clews. -- A possible method of estimating Stereoscopic ability. .... W/O. A.L.Smith. -- Hints to Topographers from a Draughtsman's point of view. .... W/O. W.W. Sarll. -- Seeing that which a Surveyor sees. .... Relative to article on naming of trig stations which appeared in No7. This contribution has examples of naming. Para 1.d. Enlistment. -- George Gladstone Bolwell Ex Victorian Lands Department, enlisted as W/O.II. Draughtsman in the No. 1 Draughting Section A.H.Q. on the 26th April 1938. Para 1.e. Embarkation. -- Major T.A.Vance. O.C. Aust Survey Corps, embarked s.s. "Monterey". 28 Mar 1938 to undergo six months training in USA and Canada. Para 1.f. Promotions. -- To be Capt. ( prov. )Lieut. H.P.G. Clews 9.11.1937. Para 1.g. Medals -- Award of Aust. Meritorious Service Medal -- W/O.H. Rossiter. .... Award of Aust. Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct -- W/O, A.L. Smith. Para 2. Progress of work. .... No.1 Draughting Section A.H.Q. .... No.1 Topographical Section, 4 M.D. .... No.2 Topographical Section 3 M.D. .... No.3 Topographical Section 2 M.D. .... No.4 Topographical Section A.H.Q. Article missing by Capt. H.P.G.Clews. -- A possible method of estimating Stereoscopic ability. Article by W/O. A.L.Smith. -- Hints to Topographers from a Draughtsman's point of view. Contains 3 pages. Article by W/O. W.W. Sarll. -- Seeing that which a Surveyor sees. Contains 3 pages. 9137.9 'Letter No 9. July 1938.' Para 1. Our thanks are due to the following for articles contributed .... Captain H.P.G.Clews -- Computation of log p and log v; also Abbreviated interpolation. .... W/O. G.R.L. Rimington. -- Light Weight Camping Gear. .... W/O. H.A. Johnson. -- The use of the Calculating Machine on Resections, etc,; also comments by O.C.No.4 Topographical Section on this article. Para 1. (a). A.A.O. 104. Examination for Appointment to the Rank of Lieutenant. February - March,1938. .... W.O.I. A.L. Smith. .... W.O.I. W.M. Sarll. .... W/O. II. G.R.L. Rimington. .... W/O. II. A.F. Kurrle. .... W/O. II. H.A. Johnson. .... W/O. II. D. MacDonald. .... W/O. II. H.F.Eggeling. .... For Captain. .... Capt. (p) H.P.G. Clews. .... Lieut. L. FitzGerald. .... Lieut. R.K. Rule M.M. Para.1. (b). A.A.O. 109. Allotment W/O. II. W.B. Relf to No.3 Topo Section 2 M.D., 5.4.38. Para.1. (c). Gaz. No. 37 -- Promotions. -- To be Captain, Lieut. L FitzGerald. 5th July 1938. -- The provisional promotion of Captain H.P.G. Clews is confirmed. Para. 2. Progress of Work. .... No.1 Draughting Section A.H.Q. .... No.1 Topographical Section, 4 M.D. .... No.2 Topographical Section 3 M.D. .... No.3 Topographical Section 2 M.D. .... No.4 Topographical Section 2 M.D. 9137.10 'Letter No 10. October 1938.' Para 1. Our thanks are due to the following for articles contributed .... Lieut. R.K. Rule M.M. -- Barometric levelling in Forest Areas. .... W/O. H.A. Roseblade -- Adjustment of principal points on master grid. .... W/O. II. A.F. Kurrle. -- The Hunter short base applied to photo control. .... W/O. W.B. Relf -- Reunion at Newcastle. .... The articles are all missing Para. 1. (a). A.A.O. 184. Discharge -- W/O. II. G.G. Bolwell. 15th July 1938. Para. 1.(b). A.A.O. 174-195, 31.8.38. Vacancy for Draughtsman. Para. 1.(c). Obituary. -- Major John Lynch. 29th July 1938. Para. 2. Progress of Work. .... No.1 Draughting Section A.H.Q. .... No.1 Topographical Section, 4 M.D. .... No.2 Topographical Section 3 M.D. .... No.3 Topographical Section 2 M.D. .... No.4 Topographical Section A.H.Q. 9137.11 'Letter No 11. January 1939.'

Miniature Medals, all original, court mounted. 1. Korean Medal. 2. Queen's Police Medal. 3. Saudi Arabian Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait. 4. Service medal of the order of St. John with 2 clasps. 5. Kings African Rifles Long Service and Good Conduct (ERII). 6. Royal Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct (ERII).passchendaele barracks trust, pbt369to374, bob english collection

Miniature Medals, all original, court mounted. 1. New Zealand War Service Medal 1939-1945. 2. New Zealand Territorial 12 Year Service Medal 1911-1931. 3. New Zealand Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. 4. New Zealand East Timor Medal. 5. George Cross. 6. India GS Medal 1936/39 north West Frontier 1936/37 Clasp.passchendaele barracks trust, pbt417to422, bob english collection

Miniature medals, all original, Court mounted. 1. Original - South Atlantic Medal. 2. Original - Saudi Arabian Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait. 3. Original - Army Long Service and Good Conduct medal 1855-1874, 4. Original - Colonial Auxiliary Forces Decoration with one clasp. 5. Original - Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Pre 1901), 6. Original - Colonial Auxiliary Forces Medal (George V).passchendaele barracks trust, pbt267to272, bob english collection

Miniature medals, all original, Court mounted. 1. Original - Army Meritorious Service Medal (George V), 2. Original - Efficiency Decoration (George VI0 with Australian Bar. 3. Original - Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. 4. Original - Efficiency Medal (Territorial) with clasp (ERII). 5. Original - Australian Cross of Valour. 6. Original - Australian Star of Gallantry.passchendaele barracks trust, pbt273to278, bob english collection

Miniature medals, all original, court mounted. 1. Kings South Africa Medal with 1901 and 1902 Clasps, 2. Queen Victoria Jubilee Medal 1897. 3. Indian - Service Medal 1939-1945. 4. Indian - General Service Medal (GV) 1930 -1935. 5. Indian - General Service Medal (GV) 1910 -1930 6. Indian - Army Long Service & Good conduct Medal (GV).pbt676to681, bob english collection, passchendaele barracks trust

Miniature Medals, all original, court mounted. 1. British - General Service (ERII) 1918-1962. 2. British - Diamond Jubilee (ERII). 3. British - Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee 2012. 4. British - Member of British Empire. 5. British - Empire Military (ERII). 6. British - Royal Navy Sick Berth Reserve Long Service & Good Conduct.pbt688to693, bob english collection, passchendaele barracks trust

Miniature Medals, all original, court mounted. 1. General Service Medal 1918-1962 GVI. 2. Naval General Service Medal 1909-1914. 3. Royal Naval Volunteer (Wireless) Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Metal. 4. 1914-1918 War Medal. 5. Defence Medal WW2. 6. 1939-1945 War Medal.pbt694to698, bob english collection, passchendaele barracks trust

Arthur George Holley No 13556 (born ent one SA, enlisted Sydney) in the RAN as a boy Sailor on 25.9.22 age 15 years. During his long career he served on or at the following postings; HMAS Tingara, Brisbane, Sydney, Cerebus (5 times), Canberra (2), Australia, Hobart, Townsville, Rushcutter. His main WW2 service was on HMAS Hobart 27.1.39 - 14.9.44. At discharge from the RAN on 17.10.45 he held the rank of Leading Seaman, Seaman Torpedoman. He was awarded the “Long Service and Good Conduct Medal”.Refer 2135.3, 2137, 2147. His older brother was KIA in WW1, refer 2133.3.Medals, court mounted, set of (6) re A.G Holley. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Africa Star. 3. Burma Star with clasp "PACIFIC". 4. Defence Medal. 5. War Medal 1939-45. 6. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal."13556 A.G.Holley (medals 1 to 5) "13556 Able Seaman A.G. Holley R.A.N" (6th medal)medals, history, naval

These medals were awarded to Noel. C. Coffey during his long and industrious career in the Australian armed forces.N.C. Coffey 2400359 - Active Service Medal 45-75 Bar Korea, Korea Medal, United Nation Service Bar Korea, Australian Service Medal 45-75 Bars PNG, Korea & Japan, War medal. Australian Service Medal 39-45.korean War Service Medal. British Occupational forces Japan Medal. Infantry Badge, Korean Citation and a police long service & good conduct ribbon.Awarded to Noel. C. Coffey.

Awarded to Alan Bowers (A236814) who was a R.A.A.F. dental mechanic who serverd during WWII including service in Darwin, and then continued in the R.A.A.F. for some years after the end of WWII The Royal Australian Air Force (and all Commonwealth Air Forces) Long Service and Good Conduct Medal: Awarded to NCOs and ORs of the RAAF (RAF, RCAF etc) for 15 years service. A cupro-nickel plated medal, the obverse features the sovereign's head, the reverse features the crown and eagle emblem of the RAAF (and RAF). Officers are eligible for the award provided they have served a minimum 12 years in the ranks. The riband is dark blue and maroon with white edges. This medal ceased to be awarded in Australia in 1975 when it was replaced by the National Medal (and sbsequently the DFSM and DLSM) in the Australian system of honours and awards. http://www.heritagemedals.com.au/medals-1/service-long-service/air-force-long-service-and-good-conduct-medal.html History of the RAAF Dental Branch It took six years following the formation of the RAAF in 1921 for the first Dental Clinic to be established at Point Cook, Victoria. On 10th June 1927 Flying Officer James Carl Rosenbrock commenced work as an RAAF Dental Officer for the FlyingTraining School at Point Cook. As personnel numbers were still relatively small, Rosenbrock was also responsible for the dental care of all Victorian RAAF units, which involved treating members at 1AD Laverton, as well as Air Force Headquarters at Victoria Barracks in Melbourne. As Army Dental Officers were currently caring for RAAF personnel at Richmond, NSW, the Senior Dental Officer of the 3rd Military District in Victoria (SDO 3MD) requested through the military board that a similar arrangement be established, where that the newly appointed RAAF Dentist provide part time dental services to the Army units stationed at Queenscliff. This was seen as an effective reciprocal arrangement, with both units having a Dental Officer in attendance for, in total, around 3-4 weeks a year. Rosenbrock continued to serve as the sole RAAF Dental Officer until the middle of 1933, when the Air Board asked for his service to be terminated following ‘behaviour unbecoming of a RAAF officer'. He had borrowed several sums of money, of around 40 Pounds or so, from junior ranks on base (as well as from the Regimental Sergeant Major) and had failed to pay the money back. He was replaced by a fellow Victorian, FLGOFF Norman Henry Andrews, on the 18th Sep 1933, who went on to become our first Director of Dental Services, and was instrumental in establishing the organisations and conditions of the Branch that are still present today. Through a fair amount of persistence and hard work on the part of Norman Andrews, the RAAF Dental Branch began to expand from 1937, with the introduction of 2 additional positions, at RAAF station Richmond, and at the FlyingTraining School at Point Cook. This gave the RAAF 3 uniformed Dental Officers, which was expanded to 5 in the months leading up to WW2. 4 of these Dental Officers were based in Victoria and 1 at Richmond, with the other two RAAF units being cared for by the Army (as in the case of Pearce in WA) or by civilians (as in Darwin). With the sudden increase in RAAF personnel required at the outbreak of WW2, the number of RAAF Dental Officers increased dramatically, from 5 in 1939, 28 in 1940, 64 in 1941, 147 in 1942, 193 in 1943, 219 in 1944, and peaking at 227 in 1945. RAAF Dental Officers were required to work in a variety of locations, both in and out of Australia. Between 1940 and 1942 a massive construction programme occurred, with new dental clinics being established around Australia. Priority was given to aircrew training units in order to get these personnel dentally fit for operational deployment, but Dental Officers could equally find themselves posted to recruit depots, fixed stations, medical clearance stations, mobile dental sections, and RAAF and civilian hospitals. RAAF Dental Officers were posted to the large dental centres at Ascot Vale (Vic) and Bradfield Park (NSW) when first appointed, where they received military and clinical training, before being deployed to their needed location. Mobile Dental Units When Japan entered the war in 1941, the rapid deployment of troops to northern operational areas with less than ideal dental fitness was extremely high. As a result, the RAAF deployed a range of mobile dental units, either alone or with medical sections, to support the increasing number of isolated deployed personnel within Australia and overseas. There were three types of mobile unit used: a. Mobile Dental Unit – relied on using either a semi-trailer to get around or by building a surgery directly on to the truck chassis, and installing hydraulic chairs, units, x-rays, and laboratory equipment. They were able to move around between small units, such as RAAF radar stations, where they could plug into the local power supply and work immediately. b. Transportable Dental Units – used for stops of longer duration, where field equipment was carried in panniers from one unit to another by road or rail and housed in whatever accommodation was available at the destination. They were often carried within Australia on Tiger Moths and Dakota aircraft. c. Itinerant Dental Units – in some areas, the dental equipment was installed at the RAAF unit and the Dental Officer and their staff would travel from unit to unit, using the equipment available at each location. RAAF Dental BadgeAs the war developed in Europe, it soon became obvious that the RAF Dental support was not capable of supporting the increasing numbers of RAAF aircrew that were being sent for service with the RAF, with only enough Dental Officers available to provide one to every 2000 men ( instead of the preferred 1 to 600). As a result, the RAAF provided a mobile dental unit, fitted out in a caravan and pulled by a Ford V8 Coupe, to travel around England in support of RAAF personnel at various squadrons. Some degree of tact was needed to ensure that the RAF did not take this as a comment on the treatment they were providing, but it proved successful in maintaining a satisfactory state of dental fitness in RAAF personnel, and a second mobile unit was soon dispatched. They were also set up with a laboratory on board as well as the surgery, which was a major difference between the RAF and RAAF, as the RAF did not provide dentures for their troops (the RAAF would, providing they had served for 6 years). In 1943 the RAF was no longer able to provide Dental support to Australian troops in the Middle East, which resulted in the need for a transportable dental unit to be deployed from Australia. It functioned in a similar manner to the RAF, by moving from one squadron to another. It served in the Middle East and Africa, from Cairo across North Africa, to Italy, and eventually back to England to treat returned prisoners of war. GPCAPT Norman Andrews The growth and development of the RAAF Dental Branch owes a debt to one man in particular, GPCAPT Norman Andrews. As the second RAAF Dental Officer to enlist on 18 Sep 1933, Andrews became the principal architect of the structure and organisation of the RAAF Dental Branch leading up to and during WW2. Until early 1940, the RAAF Dental Branch was administered by the Director of Medical Services (Air), which placed it under the control of the Army Medical staff. The Army would provide their Inspector of Dental Services for advice whenever needed. In April 1940, the RAAF Medical service separated from the Army, resulting in the control of the RAAF Dental Branch shifting back to the RAAF. Andrews became the first Director of Dental Services, when the position was created in 1943 as recognition of the higher profile the Dental Branch was now playing in the RAAF Medical service. Until this time, Andrews's title had been as the Dental Staff Officer to the RAAF Medical Service. Andrews was responsible for the establishment of the war-time structure of the Dental service, establishing new dental centres at all major bases, creating mobile and transportable dental units, ensuring the continual growth of the Branch, maintaining professional development of staff through the establishment of a professional journal, and by organising renowned lecturers to speak at RAAF bases. He also believed in visiting as many dental units as possible to see for himself what conditions were like and to talk first-hand to staff in remote units. His itinerary during the war years, both in and out of Australia, shows a large number of trips in a variety of modes of transport in order to reach remote areas where units were serving. He was promoted to GPCAPT in July 1944, as the numbers of Dental Officers soon peaked at 227 towards the end of the war (1 GPCAPT, 9 WGCDRs, 60 SQNLDRs, and 157 FLTLTs). After the war, with the reduction in RAAF personnel required in uniform, the Dental Branch also reduced its numbers significantly. By 1947 there were only 18 Dental Officers serving (many part-time), with 1 GPCAPT, 1 WGCDR, 10 SQNLDRs, and 6 FLTLTs, and only 13 by 1950. With the decrease in Branch personnel numbers, the ‘powers to be' saw fit to reduce the Director of Dental Service rank to WGCDR, and as a result Norman Andrews found that in order to continue serving in the RAAF he would have to wear a reduced rank. This appears to have been a contributing factor in his decision to discharge at the relatively early age of 43 and accept an administrative job as Director of the Victorian Government's School Dental Service. Norman Andrews holds the proud honour of being the founder of the RAAF Dental Branch, which during the war was instrumental in educating servicemen of the importance of dental health and maintaining the dental fitness of troops in a variety of areas. Dental Orderlies (Assistants) The dental orderly mustering was first introduced in 1937. Until that time, medical orderlies were assigned to assist the Dental officer with their duties. As early as 1931 it had been noted by both RAAF and Army Dental Officers working in Victoria and Richmond that a lot of the troubles they were having would be solved by appointing a permanent Dental Orderly. Often they would find that the medical orderly they were assigned was a different one each day, and as a result the administration and work in general was very inefficient. By 1937, with the increase in Dental Officers to 3, it was realised that a Dental Orderly mustering needed to be created. Dental Mechanics/Technicians Before WW2, dental laboratory work was provided by civilian laboratories, as most RAAF units were stationed around metropolitan areas. At this time, service personnel were still required to pay for their own dentures, unless they had served for six years or had their dentures damaged during performance of their duties. In July 1940, mainly in response to the development of more remote RAAF dental units and the increasing demand for dental prostheses, the Dental Mechanic mustering was established. Unfortunately there was a very limited pool of civilian dental mechanics to recruit from, and as a result the RAAF set up a training school at Laverton (which was later moved to Ascot Vale) in June 1941 which conducted an intensive 6 month course in Dental mechanics. Dental mechanics were quickly in demand. In all fixed and mobile dental units at least 1 Mechanic was supplied for each Dental Officer, and indeed the RAAF supplied Dental Mechanics throughout all its deployments, something the RAF were unwilling, or unable, to do. Two grades of dental mechanic existed: the Senior Mechanic (with the rank of NCO), who was competent in all phases of laboratory work; and the Junior Mechanic, who could only handle routine work and not more advanced denture work. The progression to Senior required a further trade test in techniques including setting up, clasp-forming, casting and backing teeth. During the course of the War, two special courses were held for Mechanics. The first, directed at senior mechanics so that they could instruct others, was in 1942 when Acrylic Resin was first introduced as a denture base material, as an alternative to the current option of vulcanite. Later, towards the end of the War, a ‘refresher' course was provided for those that had served for the greatest period of time in order to allow them retraining in techniques that they had not practised during their service and which were common in civilian life. This included cast base dentures, crowns and bridges, partial dentures, and retainers. Towards the end of the War, a course was held with WAAAF trainees to train them as Mechanics. However, as the War was soon to end they never had the opportunity to progress within the mustering to become Senior Mechanics. The RAAF Dental Branch has survived 75 years of turbulence, with reviews of its viability occurring regularly every few years from as early as 1937. The Branch continues to provide excellent service to the ADF community and, despite reduced manpower, will continue to play an important role in Air Force Health operations. http://www.defence.gov.au/health/about/docs/RAAFDental.pdf40cm cupro-nickel plated medal, the obverse features the sovereign's head, the reverse features the crown and eagle emblem of the RAAF (and RAF). A23814 BOWERS.A. A. F.r.a.a.f long service medal, r.a.a.f good conduct, r.a.a.f. dental service medal