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Tarnagulla History Archive
Enrolment Form for Military Service for Home Defence, 1940
... Enrolment Form for Military Service for Home Defence...military service...A blank enrolment form for Military Service for Home... war two military service A blank enrolment form for Military ...Donald Clark Collection. A blank enrolment form for Military Service for Home Defence for the Commonwealth of Australia. Original, not copy.world war two, military service -
Melbourne Legacy
Decorative object - Medallion, Commemorating Australians in Military Service, 2007
... Commemorating Australians in Military Service... collected due to the connection with commemorating the military...Embossed 'Weapons of War. A history of military tools... that commemorated military service. medallion army souvenir Embossed ...A gold coloured medallion in a black velour box it appears to have been issued by Weapons of War which was a series of 52 DVDs. It was found in the archive cupboards and may have been collected due to the connection with commemorating the military service of ADF personnel. Legacy was founded by returned servicemen of the first world war and Legatees were all ex-service personnel until the 1990s.A record that Legatees collected items that commemorated military service.Round gold tone medallion with colour image of a bugler and red poppies and an embossed Australian Army rising sun. In a black velour box.Embossed 'Weapons of War. A history of military tools and machines' on reverse. Text 'Commemorating Australians in Military Service' around the outside, plus a rising sun symbol with 'The Australian Army' underneath.medallion, army, souvenir -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Digital photographs, L.J. Gervasoni, Australian Military Service Record of Service Male Member, c1940s
... Australian Military Service Record of Service Male Member...Digital images of a World War Two Australian Military... Military Service Record book which belonged to George (Gus ...Gus Gervasoni served during World War 2 in Australia, and was in Darwin for the bombing.Digital images of a World War Two Australian Military Service Record book which belonged to George (Gus) Gervasoni of Daylesford. Includes two 'mug' shots. forces, adf, army, world war two, australia, australian army, defence, armed services, record of service, george gervasoni, gus gervasoni -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Military Service Documents - Robert Arthur Henty, 1917-1924
... Military Service Documents - Robert Arthur Henty...Identification numbers 7080 a,b Military service documents... 7080 a,b Military service documents for Robert Arthur Henty ... -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - MILITARY SERVICE WW1, Murray Poustie, "The First Contingent", 2013
... MILITARY SERVICE WW1...Military Service... happened to them". Publications Booklets Military Service WW1 ...From the title page; "The First Contingent"/ The service and sacrifice of men who left from Bendigo/ in August 1914 to serve in World War 1". "- containing details of how and when they volunteered/ and enlisted, when they embarked from Melbourne, and what happened to them".Booklet - facsimile copy. Soft cover - front and back clear plastic A4 sheet protecting title page which has black colour print, illustrated with two black and white group photographs. Black plastic spine. 49 pages - cut, plain A4 white paper. Illustrated with black and white photographs and charts.publications, booklets, military service, ww1, bendigo -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army’s 3rd Military District Inter-Service Softball Team, Victoria, 1981
... Army’s 3rd Military District Inter-Service Softball Team...Army’s 3rd Military District Inter-Service Softball Team... in the 3rd Military District Inter-Service Softball competition... ???, PTE Jackie Hubbard. Army’s 3rd Military District Inter-Service ...This is a photograph of Army’s Inter-Service Softball Team that competed in the 3rd Military District, Victoria against Navy and Air Force taken on the 26th of February 1981. The competition was held from the 23rd to the 27th of February 1981. A note on the back of the photo indicated Army’s team came second. It is not known who the winning team was and where the competition was held.This is a photograph of Army’s Team that competed in the 3rd Military District Inter-Service Softball competition against Navy and Air Force, taken in an unknown location in Victoria on the 26th of February 1981. The black and white photo is on photographic paper and was scanned at 300 dpi. It is part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black and white, 1981. Back row L to R: PTE Karen Ball – DSU Broadmeadows, CPL Kay Melton – DSU Puckapunyal, SPR Scheryl Delforce – Army Survey Regiment Bendigo, WO2 Dizzy Dowsett – CARO, LT Jan McFarlane. Front row L to R: SPR Sharon Jones – Army Survey Regiment Bendigo, CPL Donna Sheldrick, CPL Di Chalmers – Army Survey Regiment Bendigo, PTE Karen ???, PTE Jackie Hubbard.Personnel and dates are identified on the back of the photo as well as on paper. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Wangaratta High School
Military Service Certificate, 1919
... Military Service Certificate... these military service certificates. This was part of the empire spirit... these military service certificates. This was part of the empire spirit ...Many families at this time obtained and framed these military service certificates. This was part of the empire spirit of 1914. The prose at the top of the certificate is a quote from Act 5 scene 7 of William Shakespeare's "King John".Black and white certificate commemorating the war service of former WHS student Lt. Steel. A number of symbolic images including two men or horseback, a queen, a broken cart, a portrait surrounded by flags and lions and three rifles surround an photograph of Lt. Steel. Bordering the photograph is a modified Australian Government symbol, a laurel wreath, the Australian and British flags and two crossed rifles. Above the Portrait is a FOR KING AND EMPIRE banner and a quote from 'King John', and below is Lt. Steel's details.FOR KING & EMPIRE COME THE THREE FATHERS OF THE WORLD IN ARMS AND WE SHALL SHOCK THEM. NAUGHT SHALL MAKE US RUE IF AUSTRALIA TO ITSELF DO REST BUT TRUE NAME Liet' A. V. Steel REGIMENT 1st Battal'n COMPANY '10' RECORD OF SERVICE 1914 - 1919 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, The Military service of Fred Brian Cox, 2000?
... The Military service of Fred Brian Cox... in the AIF and died as a POW in Japan. The Military service of Fred ...A life of Fred Brian Cox, Box Hill and Blackburn resident who enlisted in the AIF and died as a POW in Japan.A life of Fred Brian Cox, Box Hill and Blackburn resident who enlisted in the AIF and died as a POW in Japan. A life of Fred Brian Cox, Box Hill and Blackburn resident who enlisted in the AIF and died as a POW in Japan.armed forces, cox, fred brian, world war, 1939-1945 -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
c.1924. A self-guided battlefields tour retracing his brothers' footsteps? Young brother, FRANK SNAPE dressed up in Army uniform, for the photo opportunity, just for fun. "You didn't think I could grow one like this, did you?" is written on the back of the photograph, posted home to Bob. (As a small child, whilst playing with the fire in his family sitting-room, Frank accidentally burnt his hand badly on the fire-grate. Unable to properly open and close his hand, Frank would later have proven to be medically unfit for military service.)
... medically unfit for military service.)... for military service.) ...snape collection -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Medal - French World War I military service awarded to FJ Browne, c.1914-1918, A. Mayeur, 1918
... French World War I military service awarded to FJ Browne, c.... Medal French World War I military service awarded to FJ Browne ...This French Service medal was awarded to F.J. Browne for service in the First World War tending to the wounded soldiers evacuated from France on hospital ships. The places inscribed on the medal are all in the Communaupole (Urban Area) of Lens-Liévin in the Pas de Calais where the broad plain and low hills of Artois saw some of the most savage and bloody fighting of World War I.Francis James Browne died in Sydney 1963. He had a long career in obstetrics and gynaecology. Summary of appointments include: General Practice in Wales, Maternity Department of the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, 1st director of obstetric unit, University College Hospital London. Retired and continued postgraduate teaching in London and NSW. Married to Grace Cuthbert, who was director of Maternal and Baby Welfare in NSW. A collection of objects found amongst Professor FJ Browne's papers were transferred from the Archives to the Museum collection in January 1994. A small round gold medal (.1) with presentation case (.2). The scene on the front of the medal depicts an ancient castle & surrounds with the rising sun in the background, and is inscribed "SUNT LACRYMAE RERUM". On the reverse is a figure of a winged woman against a cross, and the inscription "AUX HEROS", above a list of inscribed place names: "DE GARENCY, VIMY, ABLAIN, AVION, SOUCHEL, LENS, LORETTE, LOOS". The outside of the presentation case is maroon leather. There is a cream velvet mount for the medal and the inside of the lid of the case is lined with cream satin. "A. MAYEUR" is inscribed on both sides of the medal. "SUNT LACRYMAE RERUM", "AUX HEROS", "DE GARENCY, VIMY, ABLAIN, AVION, SOUCHEL, LENS, LORETTE, LOOS", "A.MAYEUR"numismatics, world war i, france, browne fj -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - "HERBERT BOOKER FIELD/ MILITARY SERVICE 1914 - 1948", Larna Malone, unknown
... "HERBERT BOOKER FIELD/ MILITARY SERVICE 1914 - 1948"... SERVICE DETAILS. Publications Booklets Biography Military History ..."Herbert Booker FIELD". REFER CAT. NO. 890P FOR HIS SERVICE DETAILS.Booklet - facsimile copy. Soft cover - clear plastic A4 sheet protecting title page which has black colour print with black plastic spine. 36 pages - cut, plain A4 white paper. Illustrated with black and white, sepia and colour photographs.publications, booklets, biography, military history, 1914-1948 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - MILITARY SERVICE PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, 2005
... MILITARY SERVICE PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED... board and brown paper backing. Photograph MILITARY SERVICE ...Photograph - in colour, depicting a Dawn Service at an unknown War Memorial with soldiers in cataflaque party. Mount - green colour cardboard with white trim. Frame - black colour moulded plastic with glass front and MDF board and brown paper backing.framed accessories, photograph -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Badge
... Round, Unfit for Military Service.../Buttons WW1 General Round, Unfit for Military Service Badge ...Round, Unfit for Military Servicebadge/buttons, ww1, general -
The Foundling Archive
Letter, Letter of invitation to attend the conferring of the Freedom of Entry to the City of Deandenong, 15 1962
... Australian Military Service letterhead ... melbourne Australian Military Service letterhead Paper letter Letter ...Paper letterAustralian Military Service letterhead -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MILITARY MEDAL WW1, SERVICE RIBBONS, Post 1918
... MILITARY MEDAL WW1, SERVICE RIBBONS.... The ribbons reflect the Medal set. Award MILITARY MEDAL WW1, SERVICE ...James Pianto, born Bendigo, enlisted in Kalgoorlie 16.8.1915 in the 6th reinforcements 28th Batt AIF aged 34 years. Embarked 2.11.1915 for Eygpt. Hospital 25.2.1916 with Mumps, transfers to 51st Batt 3.3.1916, embark for France 5.6.1916, WIA 5.4.1917 GSW left Leg, hospital 9.10.1917 (unclear). As a Stretcher Bearer over the period 24/25th April 1918 he was awarded the "MM" near Villers Bretonneux. Hospital 16.6.1918 with Influenza again on 28.9.1918 with Haemorrhoids. Discharged from the AIF 18.3.1919. Set of Service Ribbons and Medal set re J Pianto. Mounted on purple felt backing. Medal set. 1. Military Medal, original & stamped. 2. 1914-15 Star, replica. 3. War medal 1914-19, replica. 4. Victory medal, replica. The ribbons reflect the Medal set.Military Medal stamped “2762 Pte J Pianto 51/Aust Inf"medals, military, bravery -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEMORIAL PLAQUE, c.1919 - 1920
... Plaque, round, bronze commemorating the military service... - ECRP Plaque, round, bronze commemorating the military service ...Plaque was commonly called 'Dead Man's Penny. Walter Leslie SMITH enlisted No 3486 on 14.7.1915 in the 11th reinforcements to the 7th Batt AIF. He transferred to the 21st Batt on 4.3.1916 to be with his brothers. His No is changed to 3846A. He DOW's on 31.7.1916. Refer 52.6 for photo and details of his brothers and cousins.Plaque, round, bronze commemorating the military service of Walter Leslie SMITH.He died for Freedom and Honour 'Walter Leslie Smith Brittanica & Lion 20 - ECRPmilitary history, memorial, plaque -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, Thomas Whiteway Earles DCM (841) (Lieutenant)
... Framed photocopy of photograph and precis of military... of military service of Lieutenant Thomas Whiteway Eales' Thomas ...Before Thomas Eales enlisted, he was a law clerk living in Lilydale. Thomas enlisted on February 4,1915 when he was only 19 years old. He left Australia in D Company, on HMAT Ulysses (A38) with the rank of Corporal. He was aboard The Southland, travelling to Gallipoli when it was torpedoed. He was wounded in Pozieres, France on August 5, 1916. In April 1917 he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for daring and valuable reconnaissance work. He had volunteered to go forward alone and located an enemy machine gun, which was later silenced. In August 1917, Thomas Earles was sent to Queens Collage Cambridge, England for Officer training and was promoted to 2nd lieutenant. He was wounded in France on October 14th, 1917. On January 2, 1918 he was promoted to Lieutenant. On May 19th, 1918, Thomas Eales was killed in action in France. He was awarded The Distinguished Conduct Medal and the Victory Medal.Framed photocopy of photograph and precis of military service of Lieutenant Thomas Whiteway Eales' -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Certificate - William Owen discharge certificate, Discharge certificate for William Owen dated 24.12.1918
... Detailed certificate giving details of military service.... of military service. Paper certificate Discharge certificate ...Paper certificateDetailed certificate giving details of military service. -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Printed image, Rev. Eric H.O. Nye, President of the Conference 1946, 1946
... and suit and military service ribbon.... and suit and military service ribbon. Rev. Eric H.O. Nye, President ...D: 1968. 1909 Alexandra; 1911 Mornington & Dromana; 1913 Greta; 1914 Leongatha; 1915 Narrogin, W.A.; 1916 Chaplain A.I.F.; 1918 Bridgetown, W.A.; 1920 Claremont W.A.; 1925 West Perth W.A.; 1929 Fremantle C.M., W.A.; 1937 Canterbury; 1942 Ivanhoe; 1943 Geelong, Yarra St; 1945 Hawthorn, Auburn; 1950 Essendon; 1954 Superintendent Hawthorn.Head & shoulders portrait of Nye, wearing clerical collar and suit and military service ribbon."Rev. Eric H.O. Nye President of the Conference 1946"nye, eric, methodist church -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, Stanley Lewis Robinson (919) (Private)
... Framed photocopy of photograph and precis of military... of photograph and precis of military service of Stanley Lewis Robinson ...Before Stanley Robinson enlisted he was a schoolteacher at Lilydale State School, living in Castelle St, Lilydale. He enlisted on July 9th,1916 at the age of 18, to the 31st Battalion of Lilydale. He embarked from Melbourne on November 9th, 1915 on HMAT Wandilla (A62) to Suez, Egypt. He qualified 1st class at the 14th school of signalling at Ferry Post, Egypt and was transferred to Alexandria, Egypt as a signaller, and then to Marseilles, France where he was killed in action at Fleurbaix on July 20th, 1916. He had been struck in the chest by Shrapnel along with four other soldiers. He was awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory MedalFramed photocopy of photograph and precis of military service of Stanley Lewis Robinson (919) (Private)see context -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, Victore Vale Valentine Fisher (6315) (Private)
... Framed photocopy of photograph and precis of military... of photograph and precis of military service history of Private Victor ...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) -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - RECORD OF SERVICE BOOK, KOREA, Australian Government, Record of Service, 1950
... military history - service records...Book, Australian Military Forces, Record of Service, Male... July 1956. documents - army records military history - service ...Norman Tupper, refer Cat No 6860. 51455 Norman Tupper RAR Korea served 3 Apr 1952 - 24 Mar 1953 Qualified as a driver 1954 Transferred to the Royal Australian Survey Corps in 1955, qualified as a Surveyor Topo 1956 and was promoted Corporal in 1956, discharged 13 July 1956.Book, Australian Military Forces, Record of Service, Male Member. Brown cardboard cover, printed black ink, Commonwealth of Australia crest."Army No: 5/1455 Rank: CPL Name: Tupper N"documents - army records, military history - service records, passchendaele barracks trust, royal australian survey corps -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Document - Art exhibition catalogue, Jim Alexander, Works by Jessie Traill (1881 - 1967) : 11th June to 31st July, 1977, 1977
... Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nuring Service... Imperial Military Nursing Service during World War one in France... Imperial Military Nursing Service during World War one in France ...Art exhibition catalogue for Jessie Traill [around the tenth anniversary of her death] who was an Australian born Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) who served with the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service during World War one in France. Her aritSeven single sided foolscap copied typewritten document held together with a white plastic paper clip. Title and bibliographical details of document are visible as well as handwritten annotations.'Returned Nurses Club' [blue ink top right hand corner of cover] 'H28' [red ink top right hand corner of cover]jessie traill, art, printmaking, voluntary aid detachment, vad, s, queen alexandra's imperial military nuring service, wwi, ww1, world war one -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, Charles Robert Mortomore MM (632) (Private)
... Framed photocopy of photograph and precis of military... photocopy of photograph and precis of military service history ...Before Charles Mortomore enlisted he was a farmer and lived in Lilydale and later St Kilda. He enlisted on March 1, 1916. He embarked from Melbourne on June 3, 1916 on HMAT Persic (A34) to Plymouth and served with the 37th Infantry Battalion in France where he won the MM (Military Medal). On December 25-26, 1916 at Armentieres, while acting as a scout, he displayed great daring in getting through the enemy wire and obtaining information in preparation for a raid on the enemy trenches. When the scout next to him was wounded, he carried him back across NO Mans Land to his own line, and then returned to his work. He was wounded on February 27,1917 and later died from these wounds. He Was awarded the Military Medal, British War Medal and Victory Medal.Framed photocopy of photograph and precis of military service history of Charles Robert Mortomore MM (632) (Private) -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter - Correspondence, Numerous letters of different sizes relating to the Ballarat School of Mines, 1943, 1943
... military service... Correspondence requesting registration of all male teachers for military... school of mines F.G. Procter Gladstone procter military service ...Numerous letters of different sizes relating to the Ballarat School of Mines in 1943. .16) Education Department Correspondence requesting registration of all male teachers for military service. List of those registered are Heseltine, Allsop, Yates, Pound, Lambert, Richards, Cornell, Sutherland, Goldsmith, Mein, Hillman, Gordon, Mullins, Wilkinson, Ferguson, Jeffrey, Paterson, Mayo, Whitla, Cotton, Warson, Bergin, Gilpin, Johnston, Trengrove, Proctor, Brew, Rowlands, Gardiner .31) Special Leave arrangements for defence Training instructors and staff on Education Training Branch letterhead. The leave relates to the Ballarat SChool of Mines' A. J. Murdock .32) Ballarat School of Mines COuncil Members, statistics, student numbers, Staff Members and salary, etc .33) R.H. Parsons of Footscray nominated as the representative of Technical School Councils .34) Edward James Quick, Maxwell Donald Gilbert and John Alexander McBride qualify for the Young Patriotic Guild .35) Ballarat School of Mines recommending increase in rates of pay for female Clerical Workers (Ruby H. Lonie, Annie A. Jones) .37) Ballarat School of Mines requesting authority for part-time appointments (William J. Meinhardt, Alan J. Murdoch, D. Metcalfe) .38) Cromwell George Bray is recommended for the Young Workers Patriotic Guild Certificate. He raised 1 pound, 2 shillings, 4 pence by selling oilcloth scraps, catching mice and doing odd jobs, cleaning drains and taps. .39) Stanley Robert Marshall is recommended for the Young Workers Patriotic Guild Certificate. He raised 1 pound by running messages and doing odd jobs. .40) Extension of J.M. Sutherland's appointment at the Ballarat School of Mines .41) Pre-Nursing Education Course for Girls' School .42) Douglas Philip Campbell and Raymond George Colbourne are recommended for the Young Workers Patriotic Guild Certificate. .43) Report on holders of Senior Technical Scholarships attending the Ballarat School of Mines (Geoffrey Biddington, Bill Carroll, Douglas George Dean, Robert James Egginton, Percival David Fisher, Norman Ludbrook, Maxwell Pescott, Ernest J. Poppins, Lindsay Wallis, Joy Martin) .44) Visit to the Ballarat School of Mines concerning proposed new workshop units .45) Promotion of G.W. Cornelleducation department defence training branch, world war two, a.j. murdoch, fred l. gray, william baragwanath, t.a.l. farr, h.b. george, b.a. john, a.w. lynch, f. middleton, a.w. nicholson, g.k. sutton, m.g. beanland, v.c. jones, m.b. john, d. maxwell, n. mchutchison, j. smail, l.j. wilson, technical education, ballarat school of mines, george m. downing, geoffrey w. crouch, douglas e. hale, amel r. gordon, alan h. gilpin, jack w. sandall, harold j. hassell, andrew j.e. campbell, dressmaking, ballarat junior technical school, art courses, edward james quick, maxwell donald gilbert, john alexander mcbride, young patriotic guild, f.w. ferguson, ruby h. lonie, annie a. jones, william j. meinhardt, alan j. murdoch, d. metcalfe, cromwell george bray, stanley robert marshall, young workers patriotic guild certificate, j.m. sutherland, nursing, douglas philip campbell, raymond george colbourne, g.w. cornell, geoffrey biddington, bill carroll, douglas george dean, robert james egginton, percival david fisher, norman ludbrook, maxwell pescott, ernest j. poppins, lindsay wallis, joy martin, heseltine, allsop, yates, pound, lambert, richards, cornell, sutherland, goldsmith, mein, hillman, gordon, mullins, wilkinson, ferguson, jeffrey, paterson, mayo, whitla, cotton, warson, bergin, gilpin, johnston, trengrove, proctor, brew, rowlands, gardiner, airforce, ballarat school of mines, f.g. procter, gladstone procter, military service, annie jones -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document - Folder, Debra Dean, researched and compiled, A. McCann WW1 and WW2, 2014
... ww1 military service.... a mccann debra dean ww1 military service ww2 military service ...Researched and compiled by Debra Dean, granddaughter of A. McCann. Also included are details of A. McCann's inclusion in the Ballarat Avenue of Honour. He has a tree and plaque.Blue plastic cover, A4 sheets in plastic sleeves containing information and war records of Arthur McCann. 1892 - 1970.A. McCann WW1 - WW2a mccann, debra dean, ww1 military service, ww2 military service -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document - Folder, Debra Dean, researched and compiled, A. McCann WW1 and WW2, 2014
... ww1 military service.... a mccann debra dea ww1 military service ww2 military service ...Researched and compiled by Debra Dean, granddaughter of A. McCann. Also included are details of A. McCann's inclusion in the Ballarat Avenue of Honour. He has a tree and plaque.Burgandy plastic cover, A4 sheets in plastic sleeves containing information and war records of Arthur McCann. 1892 - 1970.A. McCann WW1 and WW2a mccann, debra dea, ww1 military service, ww2 military service -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Work on paper - Calendar 2015, Department of Veterans' Affairs, Over a Century of Service, 2014
... aspects of Australian military service from the Boer War... of Australian military service from the Boer War to Afghanistan Over ...Commemorative wall calendar incorporating photos of various aspects of Australian military service from the Boer War to AfghanistanPO2745calendar, commemoratio, 2015 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Norman H. Cooper, died 1949 aged 59 years, former Manager of SEC Ringwood, 1949
... . Cooper. Collection includes summary of Military Service... summary of Military Service and association with Ringwood branch ...Norm Cooper served in WW1 then worked in the State Electricity Commission (Victoria). He lived in Ringwood (later Balwyn) played football, cricket, tennis and was a member of the Children's Hospital Auxiliary. Collection donated by Annette Rattray - a distant relative.Obituaries and photographs relating to the life of Norman H. Cooper. Collection includes summary of Military Service and association with Ringwood branch of the Victorian State Electricity Commission. -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 1916-17
... military service... Australia and Victoria military service HMAT A64 Demosthenes Wipers ...Portrait of William Edward Peach in First World War military uniform, holding a crop in front of his thighs with military kit on the ground behind him. A Beechworth postal employee who enlisted in 1915, this photograph is probably taken in 1917, as he is a corporal in the photo and was promoted to this rank in May 1917. This photograph is of historic significance as it depicts William Edward Peach, a Beechworth postal assistant who enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) on his nineteenth birthday, 5 August 1915, which required his parents' permission. He was decorated with the military medal for his courage in battle 4/5 October 1917 at the Battle of Broodseinde Ridge near Ypres, the most successful allied attack of the Third Battle of Ypres (31 July to 10 November 1917), also known as the Battle of Paschendale, which saw the greatest loss of human life during World War One, with almost half a million lives were lost on all sides. According to the recommendation for his military medal, Peach 'displayed conspicuous courage and initiative', taking charge after his platoon commander became a casualty, handling the men 'under heavy fire with great skill'. He also assisted the Company Commander in reorganising their military objectives. The photograph is of social as well as historic significance for the Beechworth community, because it provides a direct link between local, national and international histories in relation to Australia' s participation in one of WWI's best-known battles. The record has strong research potential given the ongoing public and scholarly interest in war, history, and especially the ANZAC legend, which is commemorated annually on 25 April, known as ANZAC Day. Peach is also one of the diarists of WWI, including of this significant period of Australian military history, from 1916 to 18, which can be accessed via the Australian War Memorial. Sepia rectangular photograph printed on gloss Kodak photographic paper mounted on board. Reverse: BMM 8779 item catalogue number pencilled in right-hand bottom corner.military medal, defending australia and victoria, military service, hmat a64 demosthenes, wipers, anzac, burke museum, beechworth, ypres, australian military services, beechworth post office, first world war, wartime, our boys, belgium, flanders fields, ww1, british war medal, victory medal, broodseinde, third battle of ypres