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Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchPhotograph - Framed Photograph, c1942
... ...Moratai...In 1945 he was deployed overseas to Milne Bay, New Guinea and Moratai, Borneo with the Plastic Surgery Unit. ...In 1945 he was deployed overseas to Milne Bay, New Guinea and Moratai, Borneo with the Plastic Surgery Unit. ...Framed black and white photograph ofCapt. Frederick Roy Phillips VX102776/V148225 born 9/12/1907 at Yackandandah. Known as Dr Roy Phillips OAM he was assigned to the 7th Aust CCS/AAMC as a Medical Practitioner. He served with the AMF 6/6/42-25/8/42 and AIF from 26/8/42 until his appointment was terminated on 26/2/1946. In 1945 he was deployed overseas to Milne Bay, New Guinea and Moratai, Borneo with the Plastic Surgery Unit. Following WW2 he was a general medical practitioner in Wangaratta and died on the 4/9/2006. Cream colour frame containing black and white photograph of serviceman in Army uniform.ww2, capt f r phillips, wangaratta, medical practitioner, moratai, milne bay -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchContainer - Briefcase
... ...Moratai...In 1945 he was deployed overseas to Milne Bay, New Guinea and Moratai, Borneo with the Plastic Surgery Unit. ...In 1945 he was deployed overseas to Milne Bay, New Guinea and Moratai, Borneo with the Plastic Surgery Unit. ...Leather briefcase belonged to Capt. Frederick Roy Phillips VX102776/V148225 born 9/12/1907 at Yackandandah. Known as Dr Roy Phillips OAM he was assigned to the 7th Aust CCS/AAMC as a Medical Practitioner. He served with the AMF 6/6/42-25/8/42 and AIF from 26/8/42 until his appointment was terminated on 26/2/1946. In 1945 he was deployed overseas to Milne Bay, New Guinea and Moratai, Borneo with the Plastic Surgery Unit. Following WW2 he was a general medical practitioner in Wangaratta and died on the 4/9/2006.Brown leather briefcase with handle attached. There are two metal clips on lid with locking devices attached to base. There are metal corners attached to edges of lid.Top - F.R.P. in gold lettering Base - 18 Solid Hideww2, capt f r phillips, wangaratta, medical practitioner, moratai, milne bay -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchHeadwear - Army Officer's Cap, c1942
... ...Moratai...In 1945 he was deployed overseas to Milne Bay, New Guinea and Moratai, Borneo with the Plastic Surgery Unit. ...In 1945 he was deployed overseas to Milne Bay, New Guinea and Moratai, Borneo with the Plastic Surgery Unit. ...Army Officer's Cap issued to Capt. Frederick Roy Phillips VX102776/V148225 born 9/12/1907 at Yackandandah. Known as Dr Roy Phillips OAM he was assigned to the 7th Aust CCS/AAMC as a Medical Practitioner. He served with the AMF 6/6/42-25/8/42 and AIF from 26/8/42 until his appointment was terminated on 26/2/1946. In 1945 he was deployed overseas to Milne Bay, New Guinea and Moratai, Borneo with the Plastic Surgery Unit. Following WW2 he was a general medical practitioner in Wangaratta and died on the 4/9/2006. Brown peaked cloth cap with metal badge at front above narrow brown leather strap attached by brass buttons either side of peak. Inside - F R Phillipsww2, capt f r phillips, wangaratta, medical practitioner, moratai, milne bay -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchUniform - Identity Tags, c1942
... ...Moratai...In 1945 he was deployed overseas to Milne Bay, New Guinea and Moratai, Borneo with the Plastic Surgery Unit. ...In 1945 he was deployed overseas to Milne Bay, New Guinea and Moratai, Borneo with the Plastic Surgery Unit. ...Identity tags issued to Capt. Frederick Roy Phillips VX102776/V148225 born 9/12/1907 at Yackandandah. Known as Dr Roy Phillips OAM he was assigned to the 7th Aust CCS/AAMC as a Medical Practitioner. He served with the AMF 6/6/42-25/8/42 and AIF from 26/8/42 until his appointment was terminated on 26/2/1946. In 1945 he was deployed overseas to Milne Bay, New Guinea and Moratai, Borneo with the Plastic Surgery Unit. Following WW2 he was a general medical practitioner in Wangaratta and died on the 4/9/2006.Length of cord with two silver metal discs attached.Impressed - F R Phillips VX10277 Mww2, capt f r phillips, wangaratta, medical practitioner, moratai, milne bay, id tags -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchBooklet, NSW Press, Demobilization Procedure Book, c1945
... ...Moratai...In 1945 he was deployed overseas to Milne Bay, New Guinea and Moratai, Borneo with the Plastic Surgery Unit. ...In 1945 he was deployed overseas to Milne Bay, New Guinea and Moratai, Borneo with the Plastic Surgery Unit. ...AMF Demobilization Procedure Book NO 379736 issued on 7/1/1946 to Capt. Frederick Roy Phillips VX102776/V148225 born 9/12/1907 at Yackandandah. Known as Dr Roy Phillips OAM he was assigned to the 7th Aust CCS/AAMC as a Medical Practitioner. He served with the AMF 6/6/42-25/8/42 and AIF from 26/8/42 until his appointment was terminated on 26/2/1946. In 1945 he was deployed overseas to Milne Bay, New Guinea and Moratai, Borneo with the Plastic Surgery Unit. Following WW2 he was a general medical practitioner in Wangaratta and died on the 4/9/2006. Small booklet with brown cardboard cover with printing in black ink VX10277 Capt Phillips, Frederick Roy 7 Jan 1946ww2, capt f r phillips, wangaratta, medical practitioner, moratai, milne bay, id tags -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchContainer - AMF Emergency Ration, Gadsden, c1940
... ...Moratai...In 1945 he was deployed overseas to Milne Bay, New Guinea and Moratai, Borneo with the Plastic Surgery Unit. ...In 1945 he was deployed overseas to Milne Bay, New Guinea and Moratai, Borneo with the Plastic Surgery Unit. ...An AMF Emergency Ration to be consumed when no other rations of any kind were procurable and consumption of ration must be reported at first opportunity. Item issued to Capt. Frederick Roy Phillips VX102776/V148225 born 9/12/1907 at Yackandandah. Known as Dr Roy Phillips OAM he was assigned to the 7th Aust CCS/AAMC as a Medical Practitioner. He served with the AMF 6/6/42-25/8/42 and AIF from 26/8/42 until his appointment was terminated on 26/2/1946. In 1945 he was deployed overseas to Milne Bay, New Guinea and Moratai, Borneo with the Plastic Surgery Unit. Following WW2 he was a general medical practitioner in Wangaratta and died on the 4/9/2006. Small khaki colour metal container with ring pull and writing in black ink with detachable lid.Lid - AMF Emergency Ration Reverse side of Lid - Instructions For Use A Gadsden Containerww2, capt f r phillips, wangaratta, medical practitioner, moratai, milne bay, id tags, emergency ration -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBox - ammunition, c1940
... Brought home by Peter Trull from Moratai, Tarakan Island...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Brought home by Peter Trull from Moratai, Tarakan Island army ammunition box trull p tatura japan tarakan island arms ammunition Letters and words on box: 844 Japanese characters/script Rectangular wooden army ammunition (detonator) box with metal clips to close/secure lid to main box. ...Brought home by Peter Trull from Moratai, Tarakan IslandRectangular wooden army ammunition (detonator) box with metal clips to close/secure lid to main box.Letters and words on box: 844 Japanese characters/scriptarmy ammunition box, trull, p, tatura, japan, tarakan island, arms, ammunition -
Moorabbin Air MuseumPhotograph (item) - (SP) 31 Squadron Various Photos and documents digitised - Squadron Leader John Madden
... Moratai, Beaufighter Battle photos, Coomalie historical photos, Beaufighter photos and documents See some files under Media - Rest of files on SP...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne Moratai, Beaufighter Battle photos, Coomalie historical photos, Beaufighter photos and documents See some files under Media - Rest of files on SP (SP) 31 Squadron Various Photos and documents digitised - Squadron Leader John Madden Photograph (SP) 31 Squadron Various Photos and documents digitised - Squadron Leader John Madden ...Moratai, Beaufighter Battle photos, Coomalie historical photos, Beaufighter photos and documents See some files under Media - Rest of files on SP -
Bendigo Military MuseumDocument - DOCUMENTS WW2, C. 1945
... This Instrument of Surrender was hand drafted by Sgt George Ricketts Survey Corps attached to the Survey unit on Moratai....This Instrument of Surrender was hand drafted by Sgt George Ricketts Survey Corps attached to the Survey unit on Moratai. documents - addresses / military / history Japanese surrender .1) Instrument of Surrender, lithograph copy. .2) Address Delivered by Commander in Chief. .3) Formal Surrender of Second Japanese Army. .4) Photo. ...Part of the HEWSTON collection re WW1 & WW2. This Instrument of Surrender was hand drafted by Sgt George Ricketts Survey Corps attached to the Survey unit on Moratai..1) Instrument of Surrender, lithograph copy. .2) Address Delivered by Commander in Chief. .3) Formal Surrender of Second Japanese Army. .4) Photo. Items are different sizes.documents - addresses / military / history, japanese surrender -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchEquipment - Backpack
... Served with the 51 Aust Transport Platoon as a Driver in Lae New Guinea and Moratai Borneo...Served with the 51 Aust Transport Platoon as a Driver in Lae New Guinea and Moratai Borneo army backpack ww2 robert sloan Khaki canvas bag with large pocket and two side pockets - backpack on a metal triangular frame with three leather straps Equipment Backpack A.R.Broad ...Khaki Army Backpack used during WW2 at the battle for Tarakan by ROBERT HENRY SLOAN VX94408 : Born 01 Dec 1925 at WANGARATTA. Enlisted 24/2/44 and discharged on 8/3/46. Served with the 51 Aust Transport Platoon as a Driver in Lae New Guinea and Moratai BorneoKhaki canvas bag with large pocket and two side pockets - backpack on a metal triangular frame with three leather strapsarmy backpack, ww2, robert sloan -
Bendigo Military MuseumEquipment - HAMMOCK, U.S. ARMY, 1939-45
... Served NT. 17/2/43 - 27/6/44. Moratai & Borneo 10/3/45 - 20/12/45....Served NT. 17/2/43 - 27/6/44. Moratai & Borneo 10/3/45 - 20/12/45. Hammock US Army WW2 Equipment All in one hammock. ...Refers to the service of:- William Henry Brownridge VX117364. Enlisted CMF 13/8/42 - Number V500634. Transferred to AIF (VX117364) 12/11/42. Discharged 18/1/46. Rank L/Sgt. Served NT. 17/2/43 - 27/6/44. Moratai & Borneo 10/3/45 - 20/12/45.All in one hammock. It has a waterproof roof made from waterproof cotton. The roof has tabs to deploy it. It has built in walls and the ends are "solid" waterproof cotton. The sides are mozzie nets. One side has a brass zip. The base is of a strong cotton material (non WP). The two ends of the base have thick canvas ends with eyelets. Small cords join the eyelets to a steel ring for suspending the hammock. One ring has a length of sisal rope. The colour of the hammock is drab olive.hammock, us army, ww2, equipment -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchBadge - Hat Badge, Circa 1948
... The 34th Infantry Brigade was raised in Moratai and consisted of three Infantry Battalions. ...The 34th Infantry Brigade was raised in Moratai and consisted of three Infantry Battalions. ...The 34th Infantry Brigade was raised in Moratai and consisted of three Infantry Battalions. Namely the 65th / 66th /and 67th Battalions. On the 23rd November 1948 they became the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions. The Royal Australian Regiment became the key component of the new Australian Regular Army. The 34th Battalion 1RAR/ 2 RAR and 3 RAR saw service in WW11 in Korea and Vietnam.Gilded brass hat badge showing a round wattle wreath with "St Edwards" crown over a kangaroo and 2 crossed .303 rifles.Kangaroo and wattle are distinctly Australian - from the TAC signs of the parent units. Crossed rifles represents the infantry nature of the Regiment. -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchUniform - Army Officer epaulettes, C1940
... In 1945 he was deployed overseas to Milne Bay, New Guinea and Moratai, Borneo with the Plastic Surgery Unit. ...In 1945 he was deployed overseas to Milne Bay, New Guinea and Moratai, Borneo with the Plastic Surgery Unit. ...Uniform epaulettes designating rank of captain worn by Capt.Frederick Roy Phillips VX102776/V148225 born 9/12/1907 at Yackandandah. Known as Dr Roy Phillips OAM he was assigned to the 7th Aust CCS/AAMC as a Medical Practitioner. He served with the AMF 6/6/42-25/8/42 and AIF from 26/8/42 until his appointment was terminated on 26/2/1946. In 1945 he was deployed overseas to Milne Bay, New Guinea and Moratai, Borneo with the Plastic Surgery Unit. Following WW2 he was a general medical practitioner in Wangaratta and died on the 4/9/2006.Two khaki fabric epaulettes each with three stars in a row and “Australia”stitched at one endAustralia ww2, capt. phillips, australian army, dr roy phillips, wangaratta -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL, RIBBONS, WW2
... Postings across Australia; There were 10 including Townsville embarking from there on 10.2.1944 disembarking at Lae on 21.2.1944, from there to the following, Nadzab, Cape Glouster, Tadji, Hollandia, Biak, Noemfoor, Biak, Noemfoor, Moratai and last Tarakan. Back in Australia posted to Ransford Mildura and Heidleburg. ...Postings across Australia; There were 10 including Townsville embarking from there on 10.2.1944 disembarking at Lae on 21.2.1944, from there to the following, Nadzab, Cape Glouster, Tadji, Hollandia, Biak, Noemfoor, Biak, Noemfoor, Moratai and last Tarakan. Back in Australia posted to Ransford Mildura and Heidleburg. ...Allan Stanley Kohler No 210028 (born Canterbury Vic, enlisted Pearce WA) in the RAAF on 25.9.1939 age 21 as a Fitter. Postings across Australia; There were 10 including Townsville embarking from there on 10.2.1944 disembarking at Lae on 21.2.1944, from there to the following, Nadzab, Cape Glouster, Tadji, Hollandia, Biak, Noemfoor, Biak, Noemfoor, Moratai and last Tarakan. Back in Australia posted to Ransford Mildura and Heidleburg. Notable Units posted to were No 80, 75 & 76 Sqd's. Hospitalised 6 times, 3 being outside Australia. Rank; ACI 25.9.39 LAC 1.7.40 CPL 1.10.40 Sgt 9.12.41 Flt/Sgt 1.12.43 Discharged 6.12.1946 in No 2 Operational Training Unit..1) Two medals roughly mounted with matching ribbon set attached. 1939 - 45 Star. Original not engraved. Pacific Star. Original not engraved. .2) British War Medal 1939 - 45. .3) Australian Service medal 1939 - 45. .4) .5) Two sets of Ribbons being; 1939 - 45 Star. Pacific Star. Measurement shown is for .1) only.On medals .2) .3) engraved, "210028 A.S. Kohler"award, medal, raaf -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchSouvenir - Japanese Water Canteen, C1930
... In 1945 he was deployed overseas to Milne Bay, New Guinea and Moratai, Borneo with the Plastic Surgery Unit. ...In 1945 he was deployed overseas to Milne Bay, New Guinea and Moratai, Borneo with the Plastic Surgery Unit. ...In 1930, the Japanese army received a slew of new field and uniform items in an effort to keep the Imperial Japanese army a modern fighting force. Included in the equipment package was a new canteen known as Sho-5 and holds 1 litre of water. Since the canteen was such an integral part of a Japanese soldiers kit, it is common to find their name written or sewn into the harness, or scratched into the canteens body. Allied troops fighting in the Pacific routinely collected Japanese field gear as combat trophies. The item has Japanese maker’s stamp impressed on the base but no known history and was likely souvenired by Capt.Frederick Roy Phillips VX102776/V148225 born 9/12/1907 at Yackandandah. Known as Dr Roy Phillips OAM he was assigned to the 7th Aust CCS/AAMC as a Medical Practitioner. He served with the AMF 6/6/42-25/8/42 and AIF from 26/8/42 until his appointment was terminated on 26/2/1946. In 1945 he was deployed overseas to Milne Bay, New Guinea and Moratai, Borneo with the Plastic Surgery Unit. Following WW2 he was a general medical practitioner in Wangaratta and died on the 4/9/2006. Brown painted aluminium kidney shaped water canteen with stopperJapanese marking impressed on baseww2, japanese canteen, sho-5 -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchNewspaper - Newspaper clipping, Natalia Cuthbertson, Courage and care behind the lines, [24/8/95]
... ...Moratai...Prisoners of War Army Nurses WW2 WWII World War Two Stonnington Moratai TobrukRats Palestine German Jerusalem Syrian Queensland New Guinea Borneo Labuan Island Japan Singapore Alexandria Nazareth India 3UZ Baby Health Centre '24/8/95.' ...When talking about World War II, Sisters Gay Mole and Jean Crameri both recall tent hospitals, epidemics, bombs and nursing without hot water and electricity. They also recall hard work, comradeship and bravery. The two women were among the3000 nurses who formed the Australian General Hospital (AGH) during the war. Sister Jean Crameri was working at the Royal Women's Hospital when she volunteered and joined the 2/9th unit of the AGH. She served in the Middle East, nursed survivors of the Kokoda Trail and saw the Commander-in-Chief if the Australian Army, Field Marshall Blamey declare peace in the South West Pacific. Sister Gay Mole was in the Nurses Army Reserve in 1939 in the 2/9th unit, with her war service starting her in Puckapunyal then on to the Middle East. After a several months on Ceylon she was back in Australia before sailing to the Pacific, where she was among the first medical staff into Changi Prison. A newspaper clipping with three columns of text and a title underneath two black and white photos, both of young women in nurse's uniforms.'24/8/95.' [black ink, top left corner]prisoners of war, army nurses, ww2, wwii, world war two, stonnington, moratai, tobrukrats, palestine, german, jerusalem, syrian, queensland, new guinea, borneo, labuan island, japan, singapore, alexandria, nazareth, india, 3uz baby health centre -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchMagazine - Photocopy of magazine clipping, Karen Matthews, Australian women at war, unknown
... ...Moratai...WWII WW2 World War 2 World War Two Victoria Victoria Barracks St Kilda Rd Epworth Hospital POWs Prisoners of War Vyner Brooke Japanese Banka Island Taj Mahal Hotel Nazareth Tobruk Derna English America Strathalen Columba Singapore British Darwin 10th AGH Spencer St Station Victorian Villa Doug Cornford Moratai A black and white photocopy of a large magazine clipping, consisting of a title, two large photos and six columns of text. ...Betty Duval (now Cornford) decided to sign up with Australia's Defence Forces in February 1941 to have an adventure. Four weeks later she was off to Victoria Dock with all the nurses to head overseas, destination unknown. Betty was onboard the RMS Mauretania, one of the convoy with the HMS Hobart, HM Queen Mary, RMS Aquitania, and SS New (Nieuw) Amsterdam, and a naval escort ship. Soon after leaving Perth the Queen Mary split off for Malaya. Of the sixty-five nursing sisters on board, only twenty-four would ever return to Australia alive. Betty and the RMS Mauretania arrived in Bombay. During the next fourteen months the nurses of the 2/9th Australian General Hospital (AGH) manned hospitals in Palestine and Egypt, depending entirely on the war and troop movements. Early 1942 saw Prime Minister John Curtain order the 6th and 7th Australian divisions withdraw from the Middle East. Betty boarded the [SS Strathallan], again with destination unknown. Arriving home in Melbourne saw Betty move on to nursing in Adelaide until her unit was to be sent to New Guinea for fifteen months. In 1945 Betty was discharged from the Army and married her sweetheart Doug.A black and white photocopy of a large magazine clipping, consisting of a title, two large photos and six columns of text. Both photos are of the same woman, the smaller one shows her as a young woman in nurse's uniform, the larger shows her present day, as an older woman, looking at photo albums.wwii, ww2, world war 2, world war two, victoria, victoria barracks, st kilda rd, epworth hospital, pows, prisoners of war, vyner brooke, japanese, banka island, taj mahal hotel, nazareth, tobruk, derna, english, america, strathalen, columba, singapore, british, darwin, 10th agh, spencer st station, victorian villa, doug cornford, moratai -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)Equipment - Medical case used by Dr Reginald Worcester
... His major war service, however, was undertaken in Borneo and Moratai, commanding the 2nd/1st Australian C.C.S. and the 2nd/9th Australian General Hospital. ...His major war service, however, was undertaken in Borneo and Moratai, commanding the 2nd/1st Australian C.C.S. and the 2nd/9th Australian General Hospital. ...Reginald George Worcester (1903-1972) was a highly regarded obstetrics and gynaecology specialist. Between 1930 and 1933, Worcester was the Medical Superintendent at the Royal Women's Hospital. He obtained his MRCOG in England in 1935, and on his return to Australia was appointed as a university tutor in obstetrics and gynaecology. In 1939, he was appointed as the honorary gynaecologist to outpatients at the Royal Women's Hospital. Worcester served with the AIF during World War II as C.O. of the 17th Field Ambulance in Darwin and as A.D.M.S., Northern Territory Force, and the 2nd/9th Australian Army Corps from 1942 to 1943. His major war service, however, was undertaken in Borneo and Moratai, commanding the 2nd/1st Australian C.C.S. and the 2nd/9th Australian General Hospital. Worcester acquitted himself admirably during the war, with company commander Hubert Smith praising his contribution in no uncertain terms: " His [Worcester's] success as C.O. of a Field Ambulance resulted from a complete understanding of what the unit should be able to do in the transportation of casualties in the field, as well as of the usual medial functions. He organized both with efficiency and at all times difficult decisions were made with humility and good humour. The personal qualities which made him such a calm and considerate consultant never left him, even in the most dangerous and trying circumstances of war." Worcester's time in the army greatly affected his health, but despite this he was able to build a strong and reputable practice upon his return to Australia. As outlined by Arthur Hill, Worcester " was appointed in turn to the following important posts: Honorary Outpatient Obstetrician and Inpatient Gynaecologist to the Women’s Hospital (1946-1948); Honorary Gynaecologist to Prince Henry’s Hospital (1946-1963); Guest Examiner in London for the R.C.O.G. (1953); Examiner in Obstetrics and Gynaecology for the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (1957-1964); Visiting Gynaecologist to the Repatriation General Hospital, Heidelberg 1963- 1967); and first Victorian Members’ representative (1947-1950) and later Fellows’ Representative (1953-1960) on the Australian (Regional) Council of the R.C.O.G. To these posts he brought the benefits of clear thinking and critical awareness. In 1949 he was elected F.R.C.O.G." In early 1967, Worcester suffered a hemiplegia which left him with an impaired gait and paralysed his right hand. Although unable to do major surgery, he returned to part-time practice by September 1967. His ill-health persisted though, and he was retired from practice in 1970. (Source: (1973), REGINALD GEORGE WORCESTER. Medical Journal of Australia, 1: 770-771.)Brown leather medical case. The case has a solid frame and is rectangular, with a leather handle at top. There are two locks on the top of the case, and a metal clasp on either side to fasten the bag closed. The case is embossed with the text 'R.G. WORCESTER' on top, in a position between the two locks and below the handle at bottom centre. The inside of the case is lined with a canvas bag that is buttoned to the case with press studs. The inside of the case also contains a loose canvas bag on which is handwritten 'BAG No/THREE/ R.G. WORCESTER'. The loose canvas bag has a metal zipper at opening.'R.G.WORCESTER'obstetrics, surgery -
Ballarat Clarendon CollegeBook, The watches of the trails
... He served in North Africa, in Palestine, Egypt, Moratai, the Philippines, Java and New Guinea. ...He served in North Africa, in Palestine, Egypt, Moratai, the Philippines, Java and New Guinea. ...John Anning MacLeod John was born in Ballarat as the second generation of Ballarat MacLeod’s, with his grandfather arriving in Geelong on the Hornet in 1857 as an 11 year old child with his 60 year old father John and mother Mary aged 37 years and 5 brothers and one sister. He grew up on the corner of Drummond Street and Mair Streets, opposite what became St John of God hospital, at his parents house of Dunvegan. John entered Ballarat College as a junior student in 1923. He received 3rd in Form prizes in both 1924 and 1925. His sister Margaret, attended Clarendon Ladies College. The household employed a chauffeur, a cook, a gardener and a ladies maid to care for them. In the 1930’s his father lost his fortune in the collapse of the jute future’s market so the staff were dismissed and he left Ballarat to go to Geelong College as a boarder. He was an officer in the Geelong College cadet corps and joined the Army as a private and rose to the permanent rank of Major after meritorious performance in the intelligence area of operations. He served in North Africa, in Palestine, Egypt, Moratai, the Philippines, Java and New Guinea. He was awarded his Military MBE by King George VI for exceptional devotion to duty and for brilliant coordination work amongst the allied intelligence team. During the war he met Mary Monica Carrol Bateman, a lietenant in the 2/4th Army General Hospital at a dinner party in Brisbane. The couple had four children, Hamish John Torquil born in 1945, Rory Hugh Alexander born in 1947 and twins Ian Donald and Katriona Margaret born in 1948. After the Second World War he worked for Lumley’s Insurance Brokers in London for a couple of years to follow up his accountancy training and then returned to Ballarat due to his father’s failing health and took over the management of John MacLeod and Co, Wholesale grocers and Merchants in Lydiard Street, Ballarat. The business had been started by his great grandfather and they produced the famous Sirdar brand of products and a special tea blend called Afternoon Cup. There was a spice mill in nearby Market Street and there they roasted peanuts, coffee and ground spices for packaging and distribution to the small corner shops who were the mainstay of commercial grocery. In the 1950’s John MacLeod and Co merged with James McKay and Sons to form McKay MacLeod Pty Ltd., wholesale tobacco, wine and spirits and grocery merchants who also manufactured the Sunny South brand of sweet mustard pickles, brewed vinegar and tomato sauce. He introduced the semi-automated system for extensions and financial records on the Bradma plates that saved staff the problems of sorting out the calculations for sales tax, miscellaneous charges etc. that greatly sped up the transactions at the checkout points. A new warehouse and office complex was built in Mair Street east up near Humffray Street, with the manufacturing factory on the opposite side of the street. They had a shop in St Arnaud and one in Geelong which was the local wholesaler for supplying to the corner shops of the greater Geelong area. With the development of supermarkets the demise of the corner store began and so the sales profiles began to diminish. He unsuccessfully stood for Liberal Party pre-selection for the seat of Ballarat in 1948 and served on the Liberal state finance and executive team for many years before resigning over the issue of conscripts being sent to Vietnam. He was instrumental in leading a group of Ballarat academics in opposition to the Vietnam war and publicly resigned from the Liberal Party over their foreign policy. John MacLeod saw the writing on the wall of the business in the early 1970’s and suggested that the firm restructured with focusing on tobacco, wine and spirits. His partners did not agree and so he sold out and retired to Barwon Heads. After a few years of golfing and surfing he became frustrated and joined SCORE, the Service Corp of Retired Executives. In this role he worked for ten years in the Geelong area solving accounting problems for Geelong small businesses and so helped Beaumont’s bakery back onto its feet. He worked gentlemen’s hours of 10 am to 3 pm which allowed him to have time for a round of 9 holes on the golf course at the end of the day and to have a surf before breakfast. He fully retired at the age of 65 and had ten years of voluminous reading of local library books before dying of burns at the age of 75. His war record has been documented in other archives at the College. He was a member of the Naval and Military Club and of the Barwon Heads Golf Club. He had good crafting skills and built a series of steam driven boats for his four children that used to be sailed at home on Lake Wendouree, Lake Learmonth and on the sheltered waters of the Barwon River. The boats are now being restored to operational order to be sailed by his great grandson Grayson Girardi. Red cloth bound book with title printed in gold lettering on spine, embossed publisher's mark centre of front cover and school crest in gold relief on front cover; book plate inside front cover. Book plate inside front cover: School crest / Ballarat College / I form / 3rd in form Prize / Awarded to / J MacLeod / December 1924 A Richardson B A Principaljohn-macleod, ballarat-college, book-prize, 1924 -
Ballarat Clarendon CollegeBook, The school across the road
... He served in North Africa, in Palestine, Egypt, Moratai, the Philippines, Java and New Guinea. ...He served in North Africa, in Palestine, Egypt, Moratai, the Philippines, Java and New Guinea. ...John Anning MacLeod John was born in Ballarat as the second generation of Ballarat MacLeod’s, with his grandfather arriving in Geelong on the Hornet in 1857 as an 11 year old child with his 60 year old father John and mother Mary aged 37 years and 5 brothers and one sister. He grew up on the corner of Drummond Street and Mair Streets, opposite what became St John of God hospital, at his parents house of Dunvegan. John entered Ballarat College as a junior student in 1923. He received 3rd in Form prizes in both 1924 and 1925. His sister Margaret, attended Clarendon Ladies College. The household employed a chauffeur, a cook, a gardener and a ladies maid to care for them. In the 1930’s his father lost his fortune in the collapse of the jute future’s market so the staff were dismissed and he left Ballarat to go to Geelong College as a boarder. He was an officer in the Geelong College cadet corps and joined the Army as a private and rose to the permanent rank of Major after meritorious performance in the intelligence area of operations. He served in North Africa, in Palestine, Egypt, Moratai, the Philippines, Java and New Guinea. He was awarded his Military MBE by King George VI for exceptional devotion to duty and for brilliant coordination work amongst the allied intelligence team. During the war he met Mary Monica Carrol Bateman, a lietenant in the 2/4th Army General Hospital at a dinner party in Brisbane. The couple had four children, Hamish John Torquil born in 1945, Rory Hugh Alexander born in 1947 and twins Ian Donald and Katriona Margaret born in 1948. After the Second World War he worked for Lumley’s Insurance Brokers in London for a couple of years to follow up his accountancy training and then returned to Ballarat due to his father’s failing health and took over the management of John MacLeod and Co, Wholesale grocers and Merchants in Lydiard Street, Ballarat. The business had been started by his great grandfather and they produced the famous Sirdar brand of products and a special tea blend called Afternoon Cup. There was a spice mill in nearby Market Street and there they roasted peanuts, coffee and ground spices for packaging and distribution to the small corner shops who were the mainstay of commercial grocery. In the 1950’s John MacLeod and Co merged with James McKay and Sons to form McKay MacLeod Pty Ltd., wholesale tobacco, wine and spirits and grocery merchants who also manufactured the Sunny South brand of sweet mustard pickles, brewed vinegar and tomato sauce. He introduced the semi-automated system for extensions and financial records on the Bradma plates that saved staff the problems of sorting out the calculations for sales tax, miscellaneous charges etc. that greatly sped up the transactions at the checkout points. A new warehouse and office complex was built in Mair Street east up near Humffray Street, with the manufacturing factory on the opposite side of the street. They had a shop in St Arnaud and one in Geelong which was the local wholesaler for supplying to the corner shops of the greater Geelong area. With the development of supermarkets the demise of the corner store began and so the sales profiles began to diminish. He unsuccessfully stood for Liberal Party pre-selection for the seat of Ballarat in 1948 and served on the Liberal state finance and executive team for many years before resigning over the issue of conscripts being sent to Vietnam. He was instrumental in leading a group of Ballarat academics in opposition to the Vietnam war and publicly resigned from the Liberal Party over their foreign policy. John MacLeod saw the writing on the wall of the business in the early 1970’s and suggested that the firm restructured with focusing on tobacco, wine and spirits. His partners did not agree and so he sold out and retired to Barwon Heads. After a few years of golfing and surfing he became frustrated and joined SCORE, the Service Corp of Retired Executives. In this role he worked for ten years in the Geelong area solving accounting problems for Geelong small businesses and so helped Beaumont’s bakery back onto its feet. He worked gentlemen’s hours of 10 am to 3 pm which allowed him to have time for a round of 9 holes on the golf course at the end of the day and to have a surf before breakfast. He fully retired at the age of 65 and had ten years of voluminous reading of local library books before dying of burns at the age of 75. His war record has been documented in other archives at the College. He was a member of the Naval and Military Club and of the Barwon Heads Golf Club. He had good crafting skills and built a series of steam driven boats for his four children that used to be sailed at home on Lake Wendouree, Lake Learmonth and on the sheltered waters of the Barwon River. The boats are now being restored to operational order to be sailed by his great grandson Grayson Girardi. john-macleod, ballarat-college, 1925, book-prize -
Nhill Aviation Heritage CentreEmergency Signaling Mirror, General Electric Company, 1940s
... This mirror was carried by Max Carland part of his kit while flying missions from Moratai Emergency signaling mirror (ESM/1) Sec.No. 4063 General Electric Company Rectangular mirror with instructions on reverse side. ...These mirrors were carried by fighter pilots to signal to rescue crews if they were downed, particularly behind enemy lines.This mirror was carried by Max Carland part of his kit while flying missions from MorataiRectangular mirror with instructions on reverse side. Front is mirror, back is black with 50mm round mirror with sighting cross in centreEmergency signaling mirror (ESM/1) Sec.No. 4063 General Electric Company
