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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Military camps in the Eltham area, 2008
... Military camps in the Eltham area...military camps...Folder of information including a list of Military Camps... melbourne harry gilham collection military camps Eltham HG Booklet 4 ...Folder of information including a list of Military Camps in the Eltham area 1930-1940. Including photocopy of pages from unknown book, printout of photo from State Library Victoria and various copies of historial newspaper articles researched by Jim Allen in 2008HG Booklet 4harry gilham collection, military camps, eltham -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Suez Canal, 1920
... shows the Kantara Military Camp in Egypt showing canvas tents...Sepia photo of the Kantara Military Camp, Egypt glued...Handwritten caption 'Kantara Military Camp Egypt' in white... the Kantara Military Camp in Egypt showing canvas tents. The Ceramic ...One photo from an album belonging to JB McLean, of his voyage home from World War 1 in 1920 on the Ceramic. The photo shows the Kantara Military Camp in Egypt showing canvas tents. The Ceramic departed Tillbury, UK 12th March and docked in Freemantle on 27th April 1920 and then went onto Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. The Ceramic was a transport vessel built in Belfast in 1913 for the White Star Line to transport frozen produce and apples from Australia to UK. It was taken over by the Australian Government for troop transport in October 1914 and could carry over 3,000 troops. This trip in 1920 there were 1467 on board, there were women and children as well as 439 soldiers returning home, one of whom was John 'Basil' McLean. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. There was a large collection of postcards so he may have been collecting them as souvenirs. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. His full war record is available from AWM. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving Portsea in 1920.A collection of items from John Basil McLean is in the archive. Kept as an indication of what founding legatees experienced in World War One and what they saw on the way home.Sepia photo of the Kantara Military Camp, Egypt glued to black cardboard in an album of photos from 1920.Handwritten caption 'Kantara Military Camp Egypt' in white ink.souvenir, world war one, jb mclean, ship, ceramic, suez, kantara, tents -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Photograph (2 off), H.B. Chesterfield, 1918
... Broadmedows Military Camp, Camp road... Military Camp, Camp road)... - Broadmedows Military Camp, Camp road - H.B. Chesterfield 18-12-1918... Army Barracks , Victoria (Broadmedows Military Camp, Camp road ...YMCA and Salvation Army Barracks , Victoria (Broadmedows Military Camp, Camp road)Photograph - Parade of a Battalion of Troops in Camp - Broadmedows Military Camp, Camp road - H.B. Chesterfield 18-12-1918 ( two identical prints ) (447.1 & 447.2)447.1 marking on reverse states H. B. Chesterfield, Lara 18/12/18 447.2 Marked by photographer front lower right hand corner "Faling & Co, Swanston Street, Melbourne"world war 1 troop on parade 1918, victoria, broadmedows military camp, camp road -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, G R Vezenry: Military Forces of Victoria 1854-1967, 1969 (estimated)
... military camps... military history army units drill halls military camps military ...Book, A4, 24 Chapters, type print, loose leaf, side bound, Privately Published. 2 Copies1 inscribed: 4/19 PWLH 16 GEORGE ST FITZROY VIC 3065 SEP 1985military forces victoria, 1854 1967, g r vazenry, military history, army units, drill halls, military camps, military areas, southern command, rifle clubs, cadets, militia, citizen military forces, military forces victoria, 1854 1967, g r vazenry, military history, army units, drill halls, military camps, military areas, southern command, rifle clubs, cadets, militia, citizen military forces -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Book - Illustrated book, Annabelle Brayley, Our Vietnam Nurses, 2016
... Military Camps-Malaysia... Care Military Hospitals-Vietnam Military Camps-Malaysia ...When Australia joined the Vietnam War, civilian nurses were there to save lives and comfort the wounded. Working incredibly long hours and surrounded by chaos and turmoil, these brave nurses and medics were integral to our war effort. These fifteen stories show a side to the Vietnam War that has received little recognition but played an important part in shaping Australia's presence in the war.Illustrated book. Front cover has two coloured photographs: one is of a group of soldiers with three helicopters about to land (members of 5 platoon B Company 7RAR wait for US Army helicopters waiting to take them back to Nui Dat after completion of Operation Ulmarra) The other is of two women wearing green uniforms and peaked caps holding a baby and standing in front of a building with a corrugated roof (RAANC Margaret Ahern and Terrie Roche with children of Hoa Long village) Title (green and black ink) and author's name (light brown ink) are printed between these photos. This information is printed in similar colours on the spine, along with a small photograph of two women in uniform (RAANC Margaret Ahern and Terrie Roche) and the publisher's name. The back cover has a summary of the book printed below five photographs, nurse (Janice Hilton) with patient; nurse (June Minchow) with patient; man (Phil Badcock) and woman (RAANC Di Lawrence); unidentified nurse with four patients strapped to stretchers inside an RAAF Hercules aircraft; two nurses (Von Clinch and Maureen Spicer) with children (at Bien Hoa provincial hospital). non-fictionWhen Australia joined the Vietnam War, civilian nurses were there to save lives and comfort the wounded. Working incredibly long hours and surrounded by chaos and turmoil, these brave nurses and medics were integral to our war effort. These fifteen stories show a side to the Vietnam War that has received little recognition but played an important part in shaping Australia's presence in the war.royal australian army nursing corps, butterwowth air base, military nursing-australia\military nursing-vietnam, vietnam war 1961-1975-medical care, military hospitals-vietnam, military camps-malaysia, military camps-philippines-clark field -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Suez Canal, 1920
... Handwritten caption 'Kantara Military Camp' in white ink.... Camp' in white ink. Sepia photo of a the Kantara Military Dump ...One photo from an album belonging to JB McLean, of his voyage home from World War 1 in 1920 on the Ceramic. The photo shows military supplies at Kantara including railway wagons. The Ceramic departed Tillbury, UK 12th March and docked in Freemantle on 27th April 1920 and then went onto Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. The Ceramic was a transport vessel built in Belfast in 1913 for the White Star Line to transport frozen produce and apples from Australia to UK. It was taken over by the Australian Government for troop transport in October 1914 and could carry over 3,000 troops. This trip in 1920 there were 1467 on board, there were women and children as well as 439 soldiers returning home, one of whom was John 'Basil' McLean. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. There was a large collection of postcards so he may have been collecting them as souvenirs. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. His full war record is available from AWM. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving Portsea in 1920.A collection of items from John Basil McLean is in the archive. Kept as an indication of what founding legatees experienced in World War One and what they saw on the way home.Sepia photo of a the Kantara Military Dump from the deck of the Ceramic glued to black cardboard in an album of photos from 1920.Handwritten caption 'Kantara Military Camp' in white ink.souvenir, world war one, jb mclean, ship, ceramic, suez, kantara -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - AUSTRALIAN HISTORIC RECORDS REGISTER
... Military Camps... Military Hospital Bell Harry John Photographs Military Camps Robb ...This file contains one item: A print out from the Australian Historic Records Register, date and researcher unknown, pertaining to six family or personal records of residents of the Caulfield area. These include: Biggs family records, Abraham Feiglin personal and professional records, Harry John Bell personal records, Watson, Hothouse and Poole family records, Robb and Kinnear family records, Bryan John Kelleher family and research records.biggs trevor leonard, biggs edna annie, bovill edna annie, world war 1939-1945 diaries and journals, armed forces, caulfield military hospital, bell harry john, photographs, military camps, robb elizabeth cathleen, red cross, voluntary workers, charitable organisations, world war 1914-1918, kelleher bryan john, holy cross parish school, ellington street, caulfield south, schools, caulfield hebrew congregation, feiglin abraham, annual reports, primary schools, orrong grove, caulfield, jewish communities, watson john boyd, labassa, watson flora katie, mansions, historic buildings -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - SWEENEY COLLECTION: DOCUMENTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS, 1920-1926
... Third Field Hygeine Section, Military Camp, Seymour 1936... PHOTOGRAPH Person Third Field Hygeine Section, Military Camp, Seymour ...Third Field Hygeine Section, Military Camp, Seymour 1936, F.C. Sweeney (second from left). Other names listed on the back.photograph, person -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Image, Broadmeadows Military Camp, c1915
... Broadmeadows Military Camp...Broadmeadows Military Camp...Black and white photographic image of Broadmeadows Military...world war one Broadmeadows Military Camp tents Australian ...Black and white photographic image of Broadmeadows Military Camp during World War One. Numerous tents are surrounded by soldiers and horses and carts.world war one, broadmeadows military camp, tents, australian imperial force, camp -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO POST OFFICE COLLECTION: OCCASIONALLY USED POSTMARKS, 1915
... . In 1934 The Old 'Military Camp/Bendigo' postmark was used... The Old 'Military Camp/Bendigo' postmark was used. Military Camp ...Document. Occasionally used Postmarks - Bendigo Showground. In 1934 The Old 'Military Camp/Bendigo' postmark was used. Military Camp postmark being erased and Showground being inserted in ink. Inset - the same Postmark used as a 'relief' at Bendigo PO in 1952. In 1935, a different type of relief Postmarker was used at the Showgrounds Post office. The Postmarker that refused to die.(Being Military if simply faded away). -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDWW1, PHOTOGRAPHIC, Poss 1914 - 15
... Sepia tone photo postcard of Broadmeadows Military camp...” Sepia tone photo postcard of Broadmeadows Military camp. Photo ...Sepia tone photo postcard of Broadmeadows Military camp. Photo shows lines of tents with several larger tents dispersed amongst. On the rear is hand written text.On the rear, “A Coy 5th Bttn Broadmeadows Camp, To Dear Master John from Charles ........ Taylor”broadmeadows camp, 5th bttn -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Photograph
... encamped in the Langwarrin Military camp near Frankston, Victoria... encamped in the Langwarrin Military camp near Frankston, Victoria ...Photograph form the collection of A. C. Hill. This photograph is believed to be of a World War 1 Australian Army unit encamped in the Langwarrin Military camp near Frankston, Victoria. refer item 00325 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - RELIGIOUS BOOKS, 1) 1940
... Representative Show grounds Military Camp Sydney 1942”... C.R Brown YMCA Representative Show grounds Military Camp ...Items in the collection of Lawrence Vernon Andrews VX114736 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 4228 for his service details..1) Yellow cloth covered “NEW TESTAMENT” with 384 pages, centre of front cover has a crown over G.R. .2) Red cardboard covered “The Gospel of John the Apostle”, 80 pages.1) Inside, “ With best wishes from C.R Brown YMCA Representative Show grounds Military Camp Sydney 1942”new testament, gospel, bible, st john -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 20th Light Horse in camp
... . Bourchier, Murray Scott. Seymour Military Camp. Arrived Mar 1939... for World War 2 (1939-1945). 20th light horse camp training WWII ...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 six men in shirt sleeves sitting outside a ridge tent. Civilian car in right background. Photograph is part of 20th Light Horse collectionAcross edge of card mount.W. Stillard, W. Quick, C. Bourchier, Murray Scott. Seymour Military Camp. Arrived Mar 193920th, light horse, camp, training, wwii, stillard, quick, bouchier, seymour, scott -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Mt Evelyn RSL, Monash's militia camp Lilydale : February 7th-14th, 1914, 2014
... military training camps - lilydale - history...-and-the-dandenong-ranges australia - militia military training camps ...In 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.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 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Our Liverpool Boys
... titled "at ease at Liverpool Military Camp".33 pages. black... Liverpool boys titled "at ease at Liverpool Military Camp".33 pages ...This publication presents the stories of soldiers who were born or bred in Liverpool and who have a strong connection with Liverpool.This edition was supported by the Australian Government's Anzac Centenary Arts and Culture Fund,the Liverpool City Council & My Library Liverpool.`Light olive cardboard cover with black printing "Our Liverpool Boys" on cover. Photo on cover shows six Liverpool boys titled "at ease at Liverpool Military Camp".33 pages. black & white/ sepia photos of the Liverpool BoysMessages. from Mayor of Liverpool Ned Mannoun, Sue Dredge, Heritage Collections Curator and Julie Senior, Family History Officer. Sepia photo of Liverpool Army Camp from the station courtesy of Liverpool Heritage Collectionliverpool boys -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW2, FRAMED, 1942 - 45
... Detachment (VAD) Bendigo Military Camp Hospital (Lansellstowe) 1940... Detachment (VAD) Bendigo Military Camp Hospital (Lansellstowe) 1940 ...Attached list of those present in photo.Copy of black & white photo, Aid Detachment, group of females. Brown plastic frame with gold trim & glassAt bottom of photo: “Unit 352 (Bendigo) Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) Bendigo Military Camp Hospital (Lansellstowe) 1940 - 1945” (Mrs K Proud on back of mount) photography - photographs, frame accessories, medicine - hospitals, vad’s lansellstowe, bendigo -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, City of Heidelberg. Engineers Dept, City of Heidelberg, 1960s
... in the South to North of Watsonia Military Camp. Shire of Diamond... the Yarra River in the South to North of Watsonia Military Camp ...Map of the City of Heidelberg from the Yarra River in the South to North of Watsonia Military Camp. Shire of Diamond Valley is shown to the north.Map showing municipal and ward boundaries, black text on light brown paper."Scale: 20 CHS = to 1 IN"city of heidelberg -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - 13th REINFORCEMENTS, 6th BTN, WW1, WW1
... in group, Army soldiers in possible Military Camp with a tent left... Military Camp with a tent left side background. NANCARROW 1st ..."Roland Raphael 'Ray' NANCARROW" No. 4278. Refer Cat 10110P for service details.Photograph, undated, sepia colour, semi formal, 14 men in group, Army soldiers in possible Military Camp with a tent left side background. NANCARROW 1st on left standing with Sergeants stripes. Photograph on paper mounted on card - dark brown colour cardboard. Makers stamp and information front and back. Handwritten information on back.Makers information - front; Handwritten - white colour ink - "Burman Brunswick". On back - stamp - purple colour ink - "A.W. Burman/ 11 Jones St/ Brunswick" Handwritten - black ink pen "R. NANCARROW" "Rear Row/ 1st L/ Sgt Ray Nancarrow". photograph, army, ww1, 6th bn, ray nancarrow -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Interim Development Order 1961 Map No. 53, 27/09/1961
... 27.9.61. Includes Mont Park Hospital and Watsonia Military Camp.... and Watsonia Military Camp. greensborough watsonia Date printed on plan ...Denotes Zones and Reservations comprising part of the municipalities of Eltham, Heidelberg, Preston and Whittlesea, approved 27.9.61. Includes Mont Park Hospital and Watsonia Military Camp.Colour plan Date printed on plan (1959) has been over stamped with 1961. Also stamped with Government Gazette date of 27.9.1961. "Scale 800 feet to 1 inch"greensborough, watsonia -
Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, WW2 Australian Defence Forces - Allied Aliens, c1942
... , Royal Park Melbourne where a large military camp was located...' and are pictured at Camp Pell, Royal Park Melbourne where a large military ...The four soldiers are members of the Civilian Military Forces recruited as 'Allied Aliens' and are pictured at Camp Pell, Royal Park Melbourne where a large military camp was located during World War 2.A number of Ithacan Greek men and Australian born men of Ithacan descent served in the Australian defence forces during World War 2 and saw active service. Those who had not become naturalised were recruited into the Civilian Military Forces as 'Allied Aliens' and served the war effort on the home front.A black and white photograph of four soldiers standing in front of an open tent at a camp.army -
Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, WW2 Australian Defence Forces - Allied Aliens, c 1942
... Melbourne where a large military camp was located during World War 2..., Royal Park Melbourne where a large military camp was located ...The soldiers are pictured at Camp Pell, Royal Park Melbourne where a large military camp was located during World War 2. On the right is Naki Raftopoulos who served with the Australian Civilian Military Forces during World War 2. During the period of the second world war, Ithacans who were unnaturalised were recruited into the Civilian Military Forces as 'Allied Aliens' and served the war effort on the home front. Naturalised Ithacans saw active service. Royal Park was used as a temporary army camp during both world wars. Following the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbour and the entry of the United States into World War II, the camp was used to house some of the 250,000 Americans stationed in Australia. A black and white photograph of two soldiers standing behind a fallen tree trunk at a camp and shaving.army -
Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, WW2 Australian Defence Forces - Allied Aliens, c1940s
... Melbourne where a large military camp was located during World War 2..., Royal Park Melbourne where a large military camp was located ...The soldiers are pictured at Camp Pell, Royal Park Melbourne where a large military camp was located during World War 2. On the left is Stathi Raftopoulos, one of a number Ithacans who served in the Civilian Military Forces during World War 2.A number of Ithacan Greek men and Australian born men of Ithacan descent served in the Australian defence forces during World War 2. Those who had not become naturalised were recruited into the Civilian Military Forces as 'Allied Aliens' and served the war effort on the home front.A black and white photograph of two soldiers standing in from of a tent at an army camp. -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Postcard - Photographic postcard: Tarnagulla soldiers, c. 1914-18
... in uniform posed in a military camp. Subjects are residents... in uniform posed in a military camp. Subjects are residents ...Williams Family Collection. Sepia photographic postcard depicting of soldiers in uniform posed in a military camp. Subjects are residents of Tarnagulla and other towns in surrounding district. All subjects served in First World War, dating the image to circa 1914-1918. Subjects have been identified as: (Left to Right) Back Row: 1. ______________ 2. _______________ 3. Bert Whimpey 4. Bill Langan 5. Will Kilgour 6. Claude Whimpey Front Row: 1. Perce Ison 2. Arthur Whimpey 3. Syd Akers 4. Dave Ropertarnagulla -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of soldiers from Tarnagulla and district in a military camp, Soldiers from Tarnagulla and district in a military camp, Exact date unknown, circa 1914-1918
... military camp...Soldiers from Tarnagulla and district in a military camp... in a military camp. Subjects are residents of Tarnagulla and other towns... of soldiers in uniform posed in a military camp. Subjects ...Murray Comrie Collection.Monochrome photograph of soldiers in uniform posed in a military camp. Subjects are residents of Tarnagulla and other towns in surrounding district. All subjects served in First World War, dating the image to circa 1914-1918. Accompanied by a note that gives the following names: (Left to Right) Back Row: 1. ______________ 2. _______________ 3. Bert Whimpey 4. Bill Langan 5. Will Kilgour 6. Claude Whimpey 7. _______________ 8. ________________ Front Row: 1. Perce Ison 2. Arthur Whimpey 3. Syd Akers 4. Dave Roper tarnagulla, war, military, service, soldiers, veterans, ww1, first world war, kilgour, whimpey, langan, ison, akers, roper -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of soldiers from Tarnagulla and district in a military camp, Soldiers from Tarnagulla and district in a military camp, Exact date unknown, circa 1914-1918
... military camp...Soldiers from Tarnagulla and district in a military camp... in a military camp, with buildings made of corrugated iron... in uniform posed in a military camp, with buildings made ...Murray Comrie Collection.Monochrome photograph of soldiers in uniform posed in a military camp, with buildings made of corrugated iron in the background. Main assembled subjects are residents of Tarnagulla and other towns in surrounding district. All subjects served in First World War, dating the image to circa 1914-1918. Same image as THA-2019.0202 Accompanied by a note that gives the following names: (Left to Right) Back Row: 1. ______________ 2. Lew Allen 3. Bob Clark Middle Row: 1. ______________ 2. ________________ 3. _________________ 4. _________________ Front Row: 1. _______________ 2. Jack Sheldon 3. Will Kilgour 4. _________________ tarnagulla, war, military, service, soldiers, veterans, ww1, first world war, kilgour, allen, clark, sheldon -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph: Soldiers from Tarnagulla & district, c. 1914-1918
... ) of soldiers in uniform posed in a military camp. Subjects... in uniform posed in a military camp. Subjects are residents ...David Gordon Collection. Original sepia photograph (mounted on card backing) of soldiers in uniform posed in a military camp. Subjects are residents of Tarnagulla and other towns in surrounding district. All subjects served in First World War, dating the image to circa 1914-1918. A note accompanying a copy of this photo (THA-2019.0024) gives the following names: (Left to Right) Back Row: 1. ______________ 2. _______________ 3. Bert Whimpey 4. Bill Langan 5. Will Kilgour 6. Claude Whimpey 7. _______________ 8. ________________ Front Row: 1. Perce Ison 2. Arthur Whimpey 3. Syd Akers 4. Dave Roper -
Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, WW2 Australian Defence Forces - Allied Aliens, c1942
... . They are pictured at Camp Pell, Royal Park Melbourne where a large military... where a large military camp was located during World War 2 ...The three soldiers, all from Ithaca, served with the Australian Civilian Military Forces during World War 2. They are pictured at Camp Pell, Royal Park Melbourne where a large military camp was located during World War 2. Naki Raftopoulos is the man being shaved. He migrated as a young boy in the early 1930. Initially the family settled in the Mildura area where other members of the Raftopoulos family were established. Eventually they moved to Melbourne.During the period of the second world war, Ithacans who were unnaturalised were recruited into the Civilian Military Forces as 'Allied Aliens' and served the war effort on the home front. Naturalised Ithacans saw active service. A black and white photograph of three soldiers standing around a fallen tree trunk in a camp. One man is shaving himself while the man in the middle is being shaved. A tent is visible in thew background.army -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document, Good Luck Post card WW1, Early 1900s
... This post card has been sent from a military camp... card has been sent from a military camp in England by Private ...This post card has been sent from a military camp in England by Private George Hall to his niece Myra. Private Hall was a farmer from Purnim who enlisted in August 1915 (14th Battalion, 15 Reinforcement Group). He was aged 30 at the time. He left Australia in 1916 and transferred to 3 Field Artillery Brigade. He returned to Australia in 1919. The card gives no details of Private Hall’s activities at the time but indicates that he had sent several post cards to members of his family. This post card is of interest as an example of the many beautiful embroidered post cards that were sent by Australian soldiers to family members during World War One. The cards were usually made in France and sent from there but in this case was sent from England. The card is also of interest because it is a personal message sent from a local soldier from Purnim during World War One This is a post card from World War One. It has a written message on the back from Private George Hall to his niece Myra and it has a piece of embroidery on the front of the card. This depicts a black cat with the British colours of red, white and blue around its collar and other ornaments – a white horseshoe, a Union Jack, a white pedestal and red, green and white greenery. The words ‘Good Luck’ are stitched in yellow. The stitching is on white silk which is somewhat stained. There is a crimped border in lightweight cardboard around the embroidery. The message on the back is written in pencil.‘Dear Myra, Just this P.C. to let you see I have not forgotten you. Hope you are quite well. I have sent you & Dorry a lot of P. cards from England. I hope you get them all right. Your poor old Uncle George, 4821, 40 Bat. Worgret Camp, Wareham, Dorset. Wishing you all a very Merry Xmas & Happy New Year XXXX Nov. 24th -11-16.private george hall, world war one, world war one embroidered postcards, history of warrnambool -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photographic postcard - Soldiers from Tarnagulla and district in a military camp, Soldiers from Tarnagulla and district in a military camp, Exact date unknown, circa 1914-1918
... district in a military camp...Soldiers from Tarnagulla and district in a military camp... in uniform posed in a military camp, with buildings made... in a military camp, with buildings made of corrugated iron ...Murray Comrie Collection. Original print.Photographic postcard with monochrome image of soldiers in uniform posed in a military camp, with buildings made of corrugated iron in the background. Main assembled subjects are residents of Tarnagulla and other towns in surrounding district. Reverse of item is printed as a standard postcard format. All subjects served in First World War, dating the image to circa 1914-1918. Same image as THA-2019.0025 which was accompanied by a note that gives the following names: (Left to Right) Back Row: 1. ______________ 2. Lew Allen 3. Bob Clark Middle Row: 1. ______________ 2. ________________ 3. _________________ 4. _________________ Front Row: 1. _______________ 2. Jack Sheldon 3. Will Kilgour 4. _________________ tarnagulla, war, military, service, soldiers, veterans, ww1, first world war, kilgour, allen, clark, sheldon