“GARARD SA”. Possibly Sydney Albert GARARD No S111339, enlisted 7.3.1941 age 39 years, embarked 2.5.1945 New Britain, disembarked Australia 14.3.1946, discharged on 21.3.1946, rank Craftsman in 1st Aust Inf TRPS WKSH A.E.M.FPeak hat, Kahki with leather hat band and rising sun badge on front, leather head band on inside with plastic strip at top.In ink on head band, “GARARD SA”hats, peak, uniforms,

Peaked khaki cap, leather band around front part of brim, held in place by a copper button each end. The badge at front is a copper Rising Sun with inscription Australian Commonwealth Military Forces.uniforms - army, costume - male headwear, peak hat

JAMES WORLAND MILLS No 3441 (born Pyramid Hill, enlisted Melbourne) in the AIF on 7.9.1916 aged 18 years 5 months in the 9th reinforcements 59th Batt. Enlistment papers signed by his parents stated that he was not to embark for overseas until he turned 19 years. Embarked 16.7.1917. While in France he passed Lewis Gunnery School. Reached the rank of T/Sgt on 6.3.1919. Discharged from the AIF on 10.10.1919. A much larger photo in an ornate wooden frame is in the collection. Refer 403P, other refer 166.3, 167.6.Photo, black & white of JAMES WORLAND MILLS in great coat and peak hat.photography-photographs, portraits

Photo is William Owen MUMFORD. He enlisted 17.10.1916 aged 19 years in the 24th Reinforcements 7th Batt AIF Regt No 7271. Embarked for England 19.2.1917, transferred to 23rd Batt. KIA 3.10.1917 at Menin Road, Ypres Belgium. Refer Honor Roll Cat No 1204.Photo, black / white, of a soldier in uniform with peak hat, studio garden scene as background.photograph, 7th

This hat is in the Staley collection, refer Cat No 10758.2P for more details. It is not clear if this was Thomas Staley’s issued in his WW2 service. The name inside, “PB Talbot”. There are two Pierce Butler Talbot’s. V85195, Died 30.10.1941. V370106, Discharged 3.10.1946. Peak Hat, Army, Khaki wool, has a Rising Sun badge on the front, leather band under the hat.Inside the hat in black, “PB Talbot”tmstaleycollection, hat, headwear

The photos were in a collection of other cards and photos that were related to “Lena RICHARDSON” (.1) Believed to be "Harold Stanley RUFF" No 621, enlisted on 20.7.1915 in B Coy 29th Bn AIF age 20 years, embarked for for Egypt 10.11.1915, transferred to A.A.O.Corp, returned to Aust in1919. (.2) Believed to be "Reginald HART", (born Bendigo), No 4512, enlisted 7.7.1915 in the 14th reinforcements 6th Bn AIF age 18 years, embarked 28.1.1916, KIA 19.8.1916. The date on the card is approx one month different from actual. (.3) Believed to be "Reginald Bruce DAVIS" No 4471, enlisted 13.7.1915 in the 14th reinforcements 7th Bn AIF age 18 years, embarked 28.1.1916, transferred to the 57th Bn, returned to Aust 2.1.1919. Refer Cat No 3996P for information re “Lena” and other cards, photos.(.1) Postcard photo, B & W, portrait of a soldier in peak hat in oval shape on clear background. (.2) Postcard photo, B & W, portrait of a soldier in peak hat in a rectangular shape, clear background. (.3) Postcard photo, B & W, portrait of a soldier minus hat, clear background.(.1) On rear in black pen: “On Active service, yours sincerely H.S.RUFF Bendigo”. (.2) On rear in black pen: “With....... Private R HART, killed in action July 9th 1916” (.3) On rear in black pen; “Reg DAVIS”photos, h s ruff 29 bn, r hart 6 bn, r b davis 7th bn, ww1

All 3 postcards are from “EJB Forrester” .1) hand written in pencil, a stamp on the rear has “AMIENS” on. .2) Hand written in black pen and dated “23.11.15”. .3) Hand written in black pen to “Miss Thomas” and dated “24.9.15” Edgar Joseph Bell Forrester No 3817 (born Hawthorn, enlisted Melbourne) on 24.7.1915 in 12th Reinforcements 5th BN age 34 years 4 months, embark for Eygpt 23.11.1915, embark for France 25.3.1916, WIA 25.7.1916 Gassed, rejoin Unit 27.8.1916, hospital 3.10.1916 with Scabies/Dermatitus, rejoin Unit 13.11.1916, hospital 6.12.1916 Ulcer on leg, rejoin Unit 10.4.1917, hospital 25.6.1917 with Trench Fever then Eczema, medically downgraded and discharged on 8.7.1918 medically unfit. Staley collection refer Cat No 10758.2PThree photo postcards all sepia tone, two with text on rear in pen and 0ne in pencil. .1) Portrait of a Soldier with slouch hat on in studio setting. .2) Soldier standing in full uniform and webbing, peak hat in studio setting. .3) Soldier standing with peak hat on, hands behind his back, studio setting.tmstaleycollection, postcards

The photo is John Thomas O’Bree MM, No 6865, 22nd Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1334 for his service history and award of the Military Medal.Photo B & W of a soldier in peak hat standing holding a pace stick. Photo is pasted to a light fawn coloured piece of cardboard.photographs, 22nd

The photo is James Daniel Williams No 3502, enlisted on 17.7.1915 in the 11th reinforcements 7th Bn AIF age 30 years 6 months, embarked for Eygpt 11.10.1915. No more details are available at this point.Post card photo sepia tone portrait of a soldier i peak hat, back ground is one colour, inscription on rear in black pen.On rear, “Lance Corporal J.D.Williams 11th of the 7th Rfts A.I.F”postcards, photographs, 7th bn

Belonged to Alfred Edward Boland, V59811, VX120107. Refer 2473 for service history.Officers Peak hat, brown colour, front has leather adjustable band, above is a "Rising Sun badge". The inside is lined with a leather band and cotton.hats, uniform, military

Two WW1 Soliders with peak hats, left hand photo of soldier is not wearing rising sun badges. Size of straw board 327mm x 416mmfirst world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, photo/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat

.1) Peak hat, Kahki cotton twill, brown leather hand band with brass button keepers, size 55, lining is cotton fabric and clear plastic. .2) Peak hat, Kahki cotton twill, brown leather hat band with brass button keepers, corp badge Royal Australian Survey Corps, size 57, lining cotton fabric and clear plastic.headwear, peak caps, royal australian survey corps, rasvy

Item belonged to Harold Bertie Chatfield No 401493 RAAF. Refer Cat No 198P for his service history also 196.2, 197. Hat, peak, blue RAAF uniform. Hat belonged to Harold CHATFIELD.uniforms - army, costume - male headwear, raaf

Thomas William Francis No 2584. Enlisted on 7.7.1915 in 4th reinforcements 29th Batt AIF age 25 years 6 months. Embarked for Eygpt 14.3.16, embark for France 16.6.1916, reported missing 19/20.7.1916, listed as KIA 20.7.16 (Fromelles) no known grave. The photo is one of a number that originally hung in the "Gallery of Honour" foyer of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Pall Mall Bendigo now the Bendigo Military Museum. In 2008 a mass grave was found with 250 remains in. On 12.4.2013 it was announced that the remains of Thomas Francis had been identified. Francis is now buried in the new Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery. Refer Cat No 8003.Portrait photo B &W of a soldier in uniform, Great coat and peak hat re T.W Francis. Photo is set in a grey background with a dark stained wood frame."Pte T.W Francis 29th Batt D Coy A.I.F, enlisted July 1915, embarked March 1916. Killed in Action July 1916". brsl, smirsl, fromelles

General MONTGOMERY with escorts Drum Major W.A. SIMPKINS and Major General CLOWES inspecting Southern Command Military Band at Essendon Airport in 1947Unframed black and white photograph of soldier with base drum facing three soldiers one wearing slouch hat, one wearing peak hat both behind soldier wearing beretBack of Photograph - General Montgomery at Essendon Airport 1947 - inspecting Southern Command Military Band Escorts - Drum Major W Simpkins and Major General CLOWESgeneral montgomery, major general clowes, drum major w. simpkins, southern command military band, 1947

All the Soldiers are British. The text on was believed to have been written on by May Staley (Every) Staley collection, refer Cat No 10758.2P for more details..1) Post card sepia tone, portrait of a soldier arms crossed in British uniform. .2) Postcard sepia tone, 2 persons standing, one a soldier no hat on British uniform, one civilian, text on the rear. .3) Post card sepia tone, Soldier sitting with peak hat on and bandolier, British Soldier, text on the front. .4) Post card B & W, Soldier standing with a rifle, peak hat on, British uniform, text on the front. .2) On the rear, "Pte Percy Holmes, Herbert Brown". .3) On the front, "Pte R Boddice died as a prisoner of war at Munster in Essen". .4) On the front, "Pte J Ward 1 - 5 Staffs".tmstaleycollection, post card

.1) This is believed to be William James Pinch No 354 (born Bendigo, enlisted Bendigo) on 14.2.1916 in A Coy 38th Bn age 32 years, embark for England 20.6.1916, embark with Bn to France No 1916, KIA 1.7.1917. .2) Robert Hartley Roach No 5475 (born Moonta SA, enlisted Melbourne, Was living in White Hills Bendigo at enlistment) on 28.1.1916 in 17th Reinforcements 6th Bn age 24 years, embark for England 4.4.1916, embark for France 5.9.1916, hospital with Influenza 4.12.1916, rejoin Unit 31.3.1917, WIA 16.9.1917 GSW Buttocks, DOW’s same day. (The wound had penetrated the Abdomen) Staley collection, refer Cat No 10758.2P.1) Photo postcard B & W showing a Soldier with Peak hat on and Great coat, text on rear in Pen. .2) Photo postcard B & W portrait of a Soldier with no hat on, text on rear in pen..1) On the rear, “To Miss Thomas. With best wishes from Mr and Mrs Pinch” (Janey) .2) On the rear, “ 5475 Pte Robert Hartley Roach 6th Battalion 17th Reinforcements”.tmstaleycollection, postcards

.1) Postcard photo with a poem "Hail Australia" central, photo inset oval shape with soldier in peak hat, background has a kangaroo and bush. .2) Postcard photo, sepia tone with boat central and a tugboat alongside. .1) On rear in pencil: "Mrs C Brown, New York Hotel, Bourke St Melbourne 26/7/18" .2) On rear in blue pen: " A warship First World War, My brother sailed on it to war - Lilian Holding (Donaldson)post cards, poetry, warship

.1) Private W Pinch, refer Cat No 10764.2P for his service details. .2) Private H Monti (born Bendigo, enlisted Melbourne) on 16.11.1915 in 9th Reinforcements 21st Bn age 22, embark for Eygpt 8.2.1916, embark for France 21.3.1916, WIA 27.7.1916 B W Chest, Died of wounds 1.8.1916. Staley collection, refer Cat No 10758.2P for details..1) Newspaper photo B & W, yellowed paper, soldier in unifor with Peak hat on, text at the top and bottom. .2) Newspaper photo B & W, yellowed paper, showing a civilian in an oval setting, text at top and Bottom..1) Main points, "Killed in Action - (J.R. Alexander Photo) - Private W. Pinch". .2) Main points, "Died of wounds - Kalma photo - Private H. Monti - Son of Mr A. Monti of White Hills"tmstaleycollection, articles,

.1) & .2) Albert Edward LADD (Bendigo) No. 1071, enlisted in the AIF on 1.8.15 in Mining Corps Coy 3, aged 29 years and 6 months. Embarked for England 20.2.1916. KIA 27.1.1916 while serving with the 3rd Aust. Tunneling Coy. This was at "Black Watch Sap Hill 70". The Germans were laying underground mines at the same time as the Australians. The Germans blew their mines at 12.40am, this combined with the Australian ammonal mines made a massive explosion killing over 20 Australians. Crumps & Camouflets by Damien Finlayson describes this in his book on pages 151-153. .3) In the photo are from left, Julia Ann Ladd, Rita Mary Ladd, Florence May Ladd and Albert Edward Ladd. Prewar, Albert worked at the "Coleman & Tachees Mine" in California Gully..1) & .2) Photos, sepia tone, portrait of a soldier in peak hat wearing a tie, oval shape with surround. .3) Photo, sepia tone, women with two children and soldier, one child on a setting, one on soldiers knee..1) & .2) Inset on front: "12.07.11-18.04.15" .3) Inset in front: "12.07.11-18.04.56photographs, 3rd, hill 70, kia

JAMES WORLAND MILLS 59th Batt AIF No 3441 59th Batt AIF. Refer 169P for the same smaller photo for more details.Head & shoulders black & white portrait of soldier JAMES WORLAND MILLS 59th Batt AIF in great coat & peak hat. Wooden frame, tan colour with moulded edge, glass front with gold edge around portrait & cardboard backing.Stamped RH bottom corner: The Crown Studio, 240 Bourke St, Melbournephotographs- photography, military history - army, frames

.1) Eric William Borley No 1093 (born Bendigo, enlisted Queenscliff) on 26.6.1917 in the 36th Aust Heavy Artillery Group Reinforcement Group 14, embark for for England 9.11.1917, hospital with Measles, embark for France1.4.1918, hospital 9.5.1918 with PUO, rejoin Unit 8.7.1918, hospital 5.10.1918 with Debility/Trench Fever, RTA 22.12.1918, discharged 1.3.1919. .2) Oliver Leslie Knight No 3891 (born Bendigo, enlisted Bendigo) on 16.8.1915 In 12th Reinforcements 5th BN age 21 years 3 months, embark for Eygpt 23.11.1915, hospital 8.2.1916 with Influenza, embark for France 25.3.1916, WIA 25.7.1916 SW Thigh, rejoin Unit 22.10.1916, hospital 21.12.1916 with Trench Feet, rejoin Unit 28.6.1917, WIA 22.9.1917 GSW to Back, rejoin Unit 3.5.1918, RTA 28.3.1919, Discharged 6.7.1919. .3) Donald John Burnet No 2130 (born Bendigo, enlisted Bendigo) on 17.5.1916 in 11th Reinforcements 60th BN age 18 years, embark for England 4.8.1916, embark for France 11.11.1916, Returned to England with Under age personal 29.12.11916, re embark for France 19.4.1917, hospital 14.6.1917 with Sprained ankle, rejoin Unit 21.6.1917, hospital 17.8.1917, rejoin Unit 20.9.1917, KIA 25.9.1917. Staley collection, refer Cat No 10758.2PThree Photographic postcards B & W all with text on the rear. .1) Soldier standing with Bandolier and leather leggings in a studio setting. .2) Portrait of a Soldier in slouch hat, central position with blurred edges. .3) Portrait of a Soldier in Peak hat..1) On the rear, “No 1093. GNR Eric Borley”. .2) On the rear, “Hoping you are quite well again, sincerely yours O.L Knight”. .3)) On the rear, “To Miss Thomas - Pte DJ Burnet. Killed in Action 25.9.17 age 19”.tmstaleycollection, postcards,

The photo relates to Robert Richard Metcalfe No 4853 enlisted on 13.7 1915 in the 15th reinforcements 7th Bn AIF age 22 years, embark for Eygpt 7.3.1916, transfers to 5th Pioneer Bn 17.4.1916, embark for Marseilles 19.6.1916, hospital 18.3.1917 injury to Hand, rejoin unit 27.3.1917, KIA 10.5.1917 at Bullecourt.Photograph B & W showing a soldier standing hands behind back and wearing a peak hat. The background has an ornamental studio structure, photo set on a white edging with main backing being a dark greyish colour., name hand written on the rear.On the front in white print, “Yeoman Studios”, On rear in black pen, “Mrs Metcalf 3 in ....”photographs, ww1

Army Mess Dress Sgt. 1XBlue pants with red strip, 1XJacket with Sgt. Strips, name badge (Hepburn) & 2X collar badge RAEME, 1Xcombat support badge, 3xRibbons bars, 1X Peak Hat blue with red band complete with RAEME hat badge.vietnam war, 1962-75, uniforms, ballarat rsl, ballarat

The card signed just “Frank” who was in Graylingwell War Hospital is believed to be Frank Alexander Hardie (also in Graylingwell War Hospital) No 3849 (born Bendigo, enlisted Bendigo) on 3.8.1915 in 12th Reinforcements 5th Bn age 23 years, embark for Eygpt 23.11.1915, embark for France 25.3.1916, WIA 25.7.1916 SW L Ankle and Head, then states R hand, rejoin unit 23.11.1917, Hospital 15.1.1918 with Influenza, rejoin unit 9.6.1918, hospital 21.6.1918 with Haemorroids, rejoin Unit 5.9.1918, promoted Sgt, RTA 19.6.1920, discharged 17.9.1920. Staley Collection, refer Cat No 10758.2P..1) Photo postcard B & W showing a Soldier standing hands behind his back, peak hat on in studio setting, text on rear in black pen. .2) Photo postcard sepia tone showing a group of wounded Soldiers in a garden outside a hospital, text on the front and rear..1) On the rear in black pen, “Priv Frank A Hardie 3849 12th Reinforcements 5th Bn 2nd Brigade AIF”. .2) On the front in white, “……. Massage group, Graylingwell War Hospital - 114”. On the rear in pencil, “The boys with better luck than I have had, Frank”.tmstaleycollection, postcards

The card relates to George Frederick Pierce DCM. Refer Cat No 4136P for his AIF service, award and death. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason, refer Cat No 4136P.Four page folding card, B & W, front cover has a peak hat, crossed rifles over a wreath, inside a short poem headed “He hath fought the good fight”. Next page is a brief sympathy note, under is hand written in ink. A black string holds the pages together.Front cover has, “AIF in Remembrance”, inside in ink from “Pte & Mrs J ........... & family, 12 ...........St Bendigo”.sympathy, military, cards

Royal Australian Navy officer's peaked cap with a woven dark navy band and off-white piqued top in synthetic material. Patent leather peak is black with green underside. The cap has a black patent leather chin strap that runs across the top of the peak, secured on left and right with press stud buttons. Above the peak is an embroidered insignia of the Royal Australian Navy, a crown with an anchor underneath. Hat brim is stiffened by foam and bears a brown leather band with punched holes, presumably for ventilation. The interior lining is black.Interior tag at back of hat reads "59". Inscription on underside of hat peak is illegible.royal australian navy, navy, hat, cap, uniform

.1) Photo, Edwin JONES No 3511 AIF. .2) Photo, Edwin JONES No 3511 standing centre rear. .3) Photo, Thomas JONES No 1982, 1st on L front row. .1) & .2) Refer Reg No 1367.5 for Edwin JONES service details. .3) Refer Cat No 1377 for Thomas JONES service details..1) Photo, black / white, of a soldier in uniform with peak hat & holding a crop behind his back. Studio background. .2) Photo, black / white, showing a group of 4 men outside a tent, 3 standing & 1 sitting. .3) Photo, black / white, showing a group of 13 men on deck of a ship.photographs, jones, brothers

Kingsley William Allen VX109839 2nd AIF. Refer 2192.4, 2195 for service history also 2193, 2196P.1) Photo, sepia tone, on metal frame, brown colour, plastic coated. Soldier in uniform, no hat. .2) Photo, sepia tone, on metal frame, brown colour, plastic coated. Soldier in uniform with peak hat showing 2x Chevrons and crossed tongs and hammer on sleeves. Same person in both photos being K.W Allen. photography, military, frameing