Showing 411 items matching "post 1945"
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Book - Heritage Study, City Of Whitehorse Post-1945 Heritage Study, 4 March 2015
... City Of Whitehorse Post-1945 Heritage Study...City of Whitehorse Post-1945 Heritage Study, dated 4 March 2015. ...A draft copy of the City of Whitehorse Post-1945 Heritage Study, dated 4 March 2015 (on front page) plus published copy of Appendix 2 pages 275-285...City of Whitehorse Post-1945 Heritage Study, dated 4 March 2015. ...City of Whitehorse Post-1945 Heritage Study, dated 4 March 2015A4, 285 pages. A draft copy of the City of Whitehorse Post-1945 Heritage Study, dated 4 March 2015 (on front page) plus published copy of Appendix 2 pages 275-285non-fictionCity of Whitehorse Post-1945 Heritage Study, dated 4 March 2015 city of whitehorse, post war buildings, built heritage pty ltd, historic buildings, post war development, houses, architectural styles -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document - E G GREENWAY PTY LTD, E G GREENWAY PTY LTD Pottery Factory, 1947 - 1949
... City of Whitehorse Post 1945 Heritage Study...Became the PMG mail sorting centre and is now a Sikh Temple, GURUDWARA E G GREENWAY PTY LTD Pottery Factory Document E G GREENWAY PTY LTD City of Whitehorse Post 1945 Heritage Study ...A pottery factory at 129 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn. Became the PMG mail sorting centre and is now a Sikh Temple, GURUDWARAnon-fictione g greenway pty ltd, gurudwara sikh, postal services -
Bendigo Military MuseumBadge - VARIOUS MILITARY BADGES, Unknown
... Corps badges in Frame - View Cat No. 2984. 9. Badges Post 1945 - View Cat No. 2720.3. 10. Badge Collection - View Cat No. 2832....Corps Badges in Frame 1964/1977. 9. Badges Post 1945. 10. Badge Collection W.F.R. Budge. ...Corps badges in Frame - View Cat No. 2984. 9. Badges Post 1945 - View Cat No. 2720.3. 10. Badge Collection - View Cat No. 2832. ...7. Corps Badges in Frame - View Cat. No. 2980 8. Corps badges in Frame - View Cat No. 2984. 9. Badges Post 1945 - View Cat No. 2720.3. 10. Badge Collection - View Cat No. 2832.Military badges either gold, silver or brass colour with or without a backing mounting plate, pins. Sizes vary. 1. 6th Battalion City of Melbourne Regiment Hat, blue enamel. 2. 6th Battalion City of Melbourne Regiment Collar. 3. 6th Battalion City of Melbourne Regiment collar. 4. Royal Australian Corps of Transport - Hat. 5. Royal Australian Corps of Transport - Collar. 6. Royal Australian Army Service Corps Collar. 7. Corps Badges in Frame. 8. Corps Badges in Frame 1964/1977. 9. Badges Post 1945. 10. Badge Collection W.F.R. Budge. passchendaele barracks trust, pbt71to80, badges -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook, Richard Reid, Just wanted to be there : Australian service nurses 1899-1999, 1999
... ...Post 1945...Australian Nurses Australia history conflicts Boer War WWI World War One WW2 WW1 WWII World War Two Post 1945 Information about nurses involved in conflicts from 1899-1999 including case studies on specific nurses experiences. ...Information about nurses involved in conflicts from 1899-1999 including case studies on specific nurses experiences.Peach, black and white covers with photograph of a nurse standing by two beds with mosquito netsnon-fictionInformation about nurses involved in conflicts from 1899-1999 including case studies on specific nurses experiences.australian nurses, australia, history, conflicts, boer war, wwi, world war one, ww2, ww1, wwii, world war two, post 1945 -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook, Richard Reid, Just wanted to be there : Australian service nurses 1899-1999, 1999
... ...Post 1945...Australian Nurses Australia history conflicts Boer War WWI World War One WW2 WW1 WWII World War Two Post 1945 Information about nurses involved in conflicts from 1899-1999 including case studies on specific nurses experiences. ...Information about nurses involved in conflicts from 1899-1999 including case studies on specific nurses experiences.Peach, black and white covers with photograph of a nurse standing by two beds with mosquito netsnon-fictionInformation about nurses involved in conflicts from 1899-1999 including case studies on specific nurses experiences.australian nurses, australia, history, conflicts, boer war, wwi, world war one, ww2, ww1, wwii, world war two, post 1945 -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS, 1938 - 1940, post 1945
... Six of the photos pertain to the 38th Battalion in the years 1938 - 1940 at camps Mt Martha and Balcombe, one says Ballarat, five photos are possibly post 1945 of the 38th Batt band, one name is mentioned “ Band Master Sgt Leslie Mervyn Simmons...1938 - 1940, post 1945...Six of the photos pertain to the 38th Battalion in the years 1938 - 1940 at camps Mt Martha and Balcombe, one says Ballarat, five photos are possibly post 1945 of the 38th Batt band, one name is mentioned “ Band Master Sgt Leslie Mervyn Simmons Photography 38th Battalion All items were written on the back, black or green pen. ...Six of the photos pertain to the 38th Battalion in the years 1938 - 1940 at camps Mt Martha and Balcombe, one says Ballarat, five photos are possibly post 1945 of the 38th Batt band, one name is mentioned “ Band Master Sgt Leslie Mervyn SimmonsCollection of photographs, B & W, various sizes, some on backing.All items were written on the back, black or green pen.photography, 38th battalion -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and White photograph, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), late 1940's
... Black and white photograph of a MMTB Leyland TD5c in the Central Bus garage North Fitzroy. Post 1945, looks like it has hit shop awning corner....tramways Buses North Fitzroy Accidents Leyland Double Deck Buses MMTB Buses TD5c class Central Bus Garage Black and white photograph of a MMTB Leyland TD5c in the Central Bus garage North Fitzroy. Post 1945, looks like it has hit shop awning corner. ...Black and white photograph of a MMTB Leyland TD5c in the Central Bus garage North Fitzroy. Post 1945, looks like it has hit shop awning corner. tramways, buses, north fitzroy, accidents, leyland, double deck buses, mmtb buses, td5c class, central bus garage -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumBook, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Instructions or Rules to Motormen, post 1945
... Notes mentions bogie trams, so therefore post 1945. Gives details of route electric signals, use of doors on the trams relevant to the central median strip. ...post 1945...Notes mentions bogie trams, so therefore post 1945. Gives details of route electric signals, use of doors on the trams relevant to the central median strip. ...Handmade book with light green covers made from a cut file holder with brown paper glued on the inside, containing 39 typed (original) sheets of paper giving Instructions or Rules to Motormen. Has five page index, then 34 pages, with 104 rules or instructions, covering Tramcar Equipment (electrical), location of faults, tramcar braking, failure of the mechanical brakes, tramcar emergency braking, automatic braking, automatic electric signals and general instructions for Ballarat. The brown paper appears to have been placed on the outside, as it is cut and glued on the inside of the book. Individual sheets held into the book with a metal clip. On the rear of the book, a small piece of cardboard has been glued over the back of the metal strip. Notes mentions bogie trams, so therefore post 1945. Gives details of route electric signals, use of doors on the trams relevant to the central median strip. On page 4, has hand drawn diagram showing the motors in series and parallel. On page 8 has a hand drawn diagram showing the car lighting circuit arrangements. Has been folded in the middle so as to store in pockets of a coat. Images show .1 - book, .2 - inside front cover and index sheet, .3 - hand made drawing - car lighting circuit. See Destination Eaglehawktrams, tramways, secv rules, rules, motormen, conductors -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and White photograph, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), late 1940's
... Black and white photograph of a MMTB Leyland TD5c in the Central Bus garage North Fitzroy. Post 1945. The vehicle has either been run into the back by another double decker bus or, has rolled back on to one is service. ...Trams tramways Buses Accidents Leyland TD5c class MMTB Buses Central bus garage Black and white photograph of a MMTB Leyland TD5c in the Central Bus garage North Fitzroy. Post 1945. The vehicle has either been run into the back by another double decker bus or, has rolled back on to one is service. ...Black and white photograph of a MMTB Leyland TD5c in the Central Bus garage North Fitzroy. Post 1945. The vehicle has either been run into the back by another double decker bus or, has rolled back on to one is service. This latter issue had been reported at the time and drivers had been warned not to pull up to close to the bus in front.trams, tramways, buses, accidents, leyland, td5c class, mmtb buses, central bus garage -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNegative, Wal Jack, late 1930's?
... Either late 1930's, 1940 or post 1945 no white stripe on tram....Either late 1930's, 1940 or post 1945 no white stripe on tram. Negative Wal Jack ...Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of X1 460, at the Footscray Railway Station terminus in Leeds St. Has the destination of Russell St. Tram has a Pay as You leave sign. In the background is the Franklin Chemist, Appleton and Wright Menswear, Roy Thomas Tailor, and R. S. Smith Printer. Either late 1930's, 1940 or post 1945 no white stripe on tram.trams, tramways, footscray, leeds st, x1 class, tram 460 -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - PERSONAL NARRATIVE, POST WW2, Ann Howard, "WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?", 1994
... Personnel stories of Ex Service Women Post War 1945 - 48....Personnel stories of Ex Service Women Post War 1945 - 48. Publications Books Personal narratives Ex-Servicewomen Soft cover book. ...Personnel stories of Ex Service Women Post War 1945 - 48.Soft cover book. Cover, cardboard, black and white print on front, spine and back with dark green background. illustrated - black and white photograph of four civilian women. 171 pages, cut, plain, off white paper. Illustrated - black and white photographs. End papers - front and back - collection of signatures, black ink print on beige colour background.publications, books, personal narratives, ex-servicewomen -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre VictoriaBook of Indonesian Children's Songs, Uit de Zak van De Tjelana Monjet (From the Pocket of the Jumpsuit), 1998
... The language is also pre-war rather than the post-1945 Bahasa. ...The language is also pre-war rather than the post-1945 Bahasa. A 112p.soft cover book of children's songs in the Indonesian language. ...The story of how this collection came to be put together in the late 1990's from the memories of a very young child is told in the Introduction. The Tjelana Monet (jumpsuit or "onesie") had a large pocket in the front in which the child could carry his or her treasures. Figuratively speaking, it's from this pocket that Huib Deetman pulled the 50 pre-WWII songs in this collection. The language is also pre-war rather than the post-1945 Bahasa. A 112p.soft cover book of children's songs in the Indonesian language. The 50 songs are all illustrated with black and white pen drawings. The words are written below the music. The items were collected by Huib Deetman and illustrated by Emmy Verhoeff. -
Red Cliffs Military MuseumCertificate, Instrument of Surrender, post 1945
... post 1945 ...Copy of a very important document of an event on the 6th September 1945, that changed the course of the second World War. A copy of the Japanese Surrender Document, in a brown wooden frame, with ornate font in heading.Instrument of Surrender / of /Japanese Forces in New Guinea, New Britain,/ New Ireland, Bougainville / and adjacent Islands./ I, the commander in Chief of the Japanese Imperial/ Southeastern Army, hereby surrender to the General Officer/ Commanding First Australian Army all Japanese Imperial Armed Forces/ under my command in accordance with the instrument of/ Surrender issued by the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters and Government and// General Order No1 Military and Naval issued by the Japanese Imperial Headquarters./ I will henceforth and until otherwise/ directed by you or your successor carrry out the orders/ issued by you or your staff on your behalf to the best/ of my ability and I will take action to ensure that my/ subordinate commanders carry out the orders issued by/ your representatives./ (Japanese signature) General, Imperial jap... (indecipherable)/ Japanese Characters / Japanese Characters / Commander in Chief/ Japanese Imperial Southern Army/ Received on board H.M.S. Glory of Rabaul at/ 1130 hours sixth day of September 1945./ Signature Lieutenant General/ General Officer Commanding / First Australia Army. Caption on front of Document says "Copy of Surrender Document/ Donated by Mr. Clive Morgan/ of Mildura (formerly of Red Cliffs)ww2, surrender document, japanese, 6th september 1945 -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
... Post 1945 ...Wallace John Hilson VX73637 2nd AIF, enlisted 10.2.1942 age 21 years, discharged from the Army 12.11.1946 with the rank of Craftsman in 1st Aust Mech Equipment W/Shops. Refer Cat No 1516 for his Fathers details.Set of four WW2 medals brass plate mounted. 1. 1939 - 45 Star. 2. Pacific Star. 3. British War Medal 1939 - 45 4. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45.On all, “VX73637 W.J.Hilson”awards, medals ww2 -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
... Post 1945 ...Maxwell Keith Kum Too. (Born Bendigo, enlisted Bendigo) Enlisted 12.8.1942 age 18 No V500521 in 35th Australian Infantry Battalion. Overseas service listed as New Guinea 18.1.1944 - 22.3.1945 & 24.4.1945 - 23.11.1945. Discharged from the Army on 18.12.1945.Medals - set of five (5) court mounted. 1939-1945 Star Pacific Star Defence Medal War Medal 1939-1945 Australian Service Medal 1939-1945On the five medals "V500521 M.K. KUM TOO"pbt80, medals, kum too, r. english collection, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
... Post 1945 ...Medals, set of seven (7) (replica) medals WW2, Military Medal (MM) British Empire Medal (BEM) 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, 1939-45 War Medal, Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45 Efficiency Medal. passchendaele barracks trust, bob english collection, medals, ww2, pbt95to96 -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL SET WW1 & WW2, Post 1919, Post 1945
... Post 1919, Post 1945 ...Four of the medals are not engraved (they are originals). Point of interest: These medals were originally identified as from the South Staffordshire Regt but that may be incorrect?Medals, set of five (5) mounted. General Service Medal 1918-62 with clasp PALESTINE, 1939-45 Star, Burma Star Defence Medal British War Medal 1939-45On the General Service Medal, "6009409 PTE E. SOMMER, ESSEX R."passchendaele barracks trust, pbt714, pte e. sommer, bob english collection, medals, ww2 -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL SET WW1, WW2, FRAMED, Vander Toorren, Post 1919, post 1945
... Post 1919, post 1945. ...DOUGLAS GEORGE PHILLIPS (born Bendigo, enlisted Bendigo) Enlisted No 3449 in the 11th reinforcements 7th Batt AIF on 14.7.1915 aged 18 years 2 months in Bendigo. He embarked for Eygpt on 18.12.1915. Promoted to Corporal 1.3.1916. Embarked for France 26.3.1916. Promoted to Sergeant 10.8.1916. Hospitalised with trench feet on 6.11.1916. Promoted 2nd Lieutenant 3.3.1917. Hospitalised with haemoptysis 20.7.1917. Promoted to Lieutenant 30.9.1917. WIA 4.10.1917 and remained on duty. Awarded the Military Cross for the same days actions. Discharged from the AIF 15.8.1919. He enlisted again on 28.9.1939 as V80050. At discharge on 12.3.1945 he was a Captain serving in No 12 Australian Garrison Coy. Ornate wood frame with glass over a brownish background. Inset at top is a sepia tone photo of an Officer in uniform. Centre is a description of service and award of an "MC". At the bottom is a mounted medal set, group of (5) re Lt D.G.Phillips MC. At base of the frame is a brass plaque.Brass plaque "CAPTAIN Douglas George Phillips MC"medals, bravery, framing, photograhy -
Bendigo Military MuseumMemorabilia - TRENCH ART, WW1, WW2, Post 1945 (estimated); Made in WWI and WWII and assembled upon return
... Post 1945 (estimated); Made in WWI and WWII and assembled upon return ...William John ARCHER (Bill) No 321 (born Castlemaine, enlisted Castlemaine) in B Coy 21st Batt AIF on 18.1.15. Embarked for Eygpt 8.5.15. Hospital 9.9.15 with Influenza. Hospital 24.11.15 with Gastric Enteritis. Hospital 2.1.16 with Otitis Media. Transfers to the 57th Batt and embarks for France. Hospital with Trench Fever 4.10.16. Promoted to Cpl 28.4.17. Hospital 19.3.18 with Scabies. WIA 18.4.18 GSW's to chest and leg severe. Discharged from the AIF medically unfit 9.1.19. Alexander William ARCHER No 40637 (born Castlemaine, enlisted Melbourne) in the RAAF on 16.5.41 age 18 years 8 months. He wanted to be a Mess Steward and was taken in as he had worked in similar work line. He then has 5 postings before embarking for Egypt on 2.4.1942 and was posted to No 3 SQD RAAF on 20.5.1942. Re mustered as a Motor Cyclist he became a Dispatch Rider on 8.9.1942 between the RAAF and the Army. Alex served in the Middle East and Italy with 3 SQD. He embarked from Egypt diagnosed with Kyphosis and Scoliosis on 5.2.1944. In Australia he was re mustered as Office Orderly on 6.7.1944 and then discharged from the RAAF on 2.10.1944 Medically Unfit. Wooden base with brass shells either end resembling Officers caps,one being WWI, the other WWII, both inscribed. Centre plaque inscribed Alex Archer and Bill Archer, father and son. Above the centre plaque is a piece of German shrapnel chrome plated Map - "North Africa, 1940", on left hand side, "18-Pounder, 1917, Bill Archer-Anzac, 1914-1919", on right hand side, "German shrapnel"handcrafts - trench art, metal craft- brassware, arms - ammunition, military history - souvenirs -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
... Post 1945 ...Alan Kenneth NAISMITH DCM VX4838 (born Bendigo, enlisted Ballarat) 2/7th Bn. Refer Cat No 1421 for his service details.Medal set, court mounted, set of (7) re A.K Naismith DCM. 1. Distinguished Conduct Medal. 2. 1939-45 Star. 3. Africa Star. 4. Pacific Star. 5. Defence Medal. 6. War Medal 1939-45. 7. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45 "VX4838 Cpl A.K.Naismith"medals, bravery, history -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - SERVICE RIBBON SETS WW2, Post 1945
... Post 1945 ...The ribbons belonged to Alan Kenneth NAISMITH DCM, VX4838 2/7th Bn. This set of ribbons are actually made from the original ribbons that came with his Service medals. Refer Cat No 1421 for his service details.Service ribbons mounted on a green cardboard backing. Top row. 1. Distinguished Conduct Medal. 2. 1939-45 Star. 3. Africa Star. Bottom row. 1. Pacific Star. 2. Defence Medal. 3. War Medal 1939-45. 4. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45ribbons, service, military -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL SET WW1, post 1945
... post 1945 ...William James Bush, (Born Bendigo, enlisted Melbourne) No 31340, 2nd Light Trench Mortar Battery AIF enlisted on 18.9.1916 aged 22 years. He embarked for overseas on 23.12 1916. At the front he was hospitalised twice. He was Wounded in Action on 4.5.1918 and then Died of his Wounds on 5.5.1918.Medal set, court mounted, set of 2 Re. W.J Bush. 1. War Medal 1914-1918. 2. Victory Medal 1914 - 19. Replica not engraved.1. "31340 PTE A.J.BUSH 2-L.T.B. AIF."medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL SET WW2, ANNIVERSARY MEDALLION, 1) & .2) 2005; .3) Post 1945
... .1) & .2) 2005; .3) Post 1945 ...The medals belonged to Charles Sutherland CORNELIUS No 40595 RAAF. (Born Tasmania, enlisted Melbourne) in the RAAF on 13.5.1941 age 21 years. On discharge from the RAAF he was a Corporal in No 4 Radio Installation and Maintenance Unit. Refer Reg No's also 94 & 95P..1) Medal: 60th Anniversary of the end of WW11, gold coloured, made of aluminium, zinc and bronze amalgam. .2) Black presentation box for .1). .3) Medal set, brass plate mounted, set of 4 re C S CORNELIUS. 1. Pacific Star. 2. Defence Medal. 3. War Medal 1939-45 4. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45.1) & .2) "60th Anniversary of the end of WW11", "For Service to Australia 1945-2005" .3) "40595 C.S Cornelius"numismatics - medals, containers, military history - souvenirs -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
... Post 1945 ...Frederick Victor Clive LOWERY (born Tocumwal, enlisted Caulfield) No VX28403 enlisted 19.6.40 in the 2nd AIF age 24 years. Served 2/4th Australian Light Anti Aircraft Regiment. At discharge from the AIF on 30.8.45 he held the rank of Cpl. Refer 187.3, 190P, .1) Ribbon - Africa Star ribbon with small 8 (made of metal) mounted in centre. .2) Medal set, court mounted, set of (6) re F.V.C Lowery. 1. 1939-45 Star, 2. Africa Star with clasp 8th Army. 3. Pacific Star. 4. Defence Medal. 5. War Medal 1939-45. 6. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45. .2) "VX 28403 F.V.C. LOWERY"numismatics - medals - military, metalcraft -
Bendigo Military MuseumAccessory - CUP, SAUCER AND PLATE, Post 1945
... Post 1945 ...Memento from club rooms of Rats of Tobruk Association, Bendigo Branch..1) Cup- white china with maroon line around top rim. .2) Saucer - white china with maroon line around edge. .3) Plate - white china with maroon line around edge.On all 3 items - Rats of Tobruk logo badge in maroon.momentos, ceramics, domestic items - crockery -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
... Post 1945 ...Frederick Lloyd CARLETON (born South Yarra, enlisted Albert Park) enlisted on 24.10.1939 No VX1555 age 33 Years. He was posted to 2/6th Div Signals but was discharged Medically unfit on 20.1.1940. He then re enlisted on 1.7.1940 No VX33476, posted to 2/23rd Bn 20.8.1940, promoted L/Cpl 14.9.1940, embarked for the Middle East 16.11.1940, promoted to Cpl 18.12.1940, Sgt 14.12.1941, embarked for Australia 31.4.1943 and disembarked Melb 25.2.1943. In the Middle East he was one of 10 to receive a Commander in Chiefs Commendation during Sept 1941. Served in the Tobruk Seige , Lebanon and El Alamein. He met and married a British Army Nursing sister in Palestine 1942. Hospitalised in Seymour Vic with Furuncles. Embarked for Milne Bay from Cairns and disembarked 4.8.1943, embarked 31.1.1944 (unclear) and disembarked 7.2.1944 (unclear), hospital with Malaria 2.6.1944. On discharge being medically unfit 12.9.44 he held the rank of Sergeant. Service abroad was 1023 days.Medal set, court mounted, group of (7) re F.L.Carleton. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. Africa Star with clasp 8th Army. 3. Pacific Star. 4. Defence Medal 5.War medal 1939-45. 6. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45. 7. Tobruk commemorative medal "T" shaped."VX33476 F.L.Carleton"numismatics, medals, metalcraft, military -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL, Post 1945
... Post 1945 ...Robert Joseph TULIP enlisted in the RAAF No 148496 on 12.4.1944 age 28 years. At wars end he re engaged in the Interim Airforce in 1946. He embarked for Japan as part of BCOF on 19.4.1947.He was discharged on 23.3.1949 holding the rank of Flight Rigger Leading Aircraftsman. (LAC). BCOF, British Commonwealth Occupation Force Japan. He would have been entitled to other service medals.War Medal 1939-45 & ribbon with safety pin through.148496 R J TULIP (RAAF)medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL, Post 1945
... Post 1945 ...Frederick HAYES enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 28.6.1940 Regt No VX41213 age 30 years. He embarked with the 2/24th Bn on 5.2.1941 and disembarked in the Middle East on 23.3.1941. The unit was soon in Tobruk. He was hospitalised on 27.7.1941 with Otitis Media a serious Ear Infection. he was returned to Australia disembarking on 23.5.1942. He was discharged from the Army on 2.5.1943 holding the rank of CPL in the 2/1st SEC Aust Kit Store. Records show he was entitled to 3 other medals including the Africa Star.Australian Service Medal, court mounted, no rear pin.VX41213 F HAYESmedals, military, history -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - SERVICE RIBBONS WW2, Post 1945
... Post 1945 ...Spare set of service ribbons relating to R J TYRER V150812. Refer Cat No 1813.5 for his service details.WWII Service Ribbons: .1) 1939-1945 Star. .2) Pacific Star. .3) War Medal 1939-1945 .4) Australian Service Medal 1939 - 1945 ribbons, service ww2 -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDALS WW2, Post 1945
... Post 1945 ...Originals but neither are engraved. It was common for these two especially when issued to not be engraved.1) Pacific Star. 6 point gold metal star imprinted with crown & GRJ VI. 5 colour ribbon attached with ring. .2) The 1939 - 1945 Star. 6 point gold metal star imprinted with crown & GRJ VI. 3 colour ribbon attached with ring.medals, awards ww2
