Programme of Parades diary for half year ending 30 Nov 1975, "MAJ. K.J. HERDMAN" Officer Commanding. Part of the Kevin John Herdman No. 397661 collection. See catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service.Soft covered booklet with stapled pages. 8 pages with cut edges. Text on cover and pages in blue type. Cover features the insignia of RACT. Pages 2 to 7 set out in diary form.Handwritten notes in black and blue ink on various pages. Handwritten on front cover, 397661, "MAJ K.J. HERDMAN". Handwritten on back cover: '059 6622 50'ract, parade programme, kevin john herdman

The Dining President was MAJ. R. A. Hattam. The programme shows toasts and the menu.This is an off white cardboard sheet folded once to form a booklet. Printing is in blue ink. In the centre of front cover is the RACT Badge. Above that is the title as above. At the bottom of the front is printed:- Saturday, 15th September 1984, Passchendaele Barracks Bendigo.Stamped at top of front cover is:- "Passchendaele Barracks Trust" .ract, formal dinner, 1984, passchendaele barracks trust

Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Blue coloured soft card covered book with pages secured with staples. 91 pages with cut edges. Text in black type. Title on front cover in black type below an insignia for the RACT.Handwritten in blue ink on top RH corner of front cover: “K J HERDMAN”royal australian corps of transport, ract officers, kevin john herdman

Badges used to identify units within the RACT (Royal Australian Corp of Transport).1. Square material blue patch with red round borders and yellow writing and picture of a vehicle. Other side, white felt. 2. Round light blue patch with brown spoked boat wheel. White writing and inside wheel picture of white crane vehicle on red background and white machine on blue background.1. Embroidered "Amphibious Transport RACT"and "41 PL". 2. Embroidered "Melbourne Water Transport RACT".ract, cloth badges, passchendaele barracks trust

1. to 4. RACT ARES 3MD NEWS. 1. May 1985. 2. June 1985. 3. July 1985. 4. August 1985. Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" No. 397661 collection. See Cat No. 5942P for details of his service.1, 2, 3. A4 sized single page document with text in black type. Printing on both sides of page. RACT Insignia on top LHC. 4. A4 sized two page document. Text in black type. printing on one side of each page. Pages stapled on top LHC. RACT insignia on top LHC of page one.4. Handwritten in pencil on top RHC of page one: "MAJ. HERDMAN".ract, newsletter, kevin john herdman

1. Blue cardboard, black print. 2. Yellow cardboard, black print. 3. Orange cardboard, black print. 4. Lemon cardboard, black print. 5. Grey cardboard, blue print.15th Transport Squadron, Royal Australian Corps of Transport Ball. 1. When - 18 Sept 82 - Where - Mollison Street Depot, Bendigo. 2. When - 7 Dec 85 - Where - Mollison Street Depot, Bendigo. 3. When - 21 Feb 87 - Where - Mollison Street Depot, Bendigo. 4. When - 5 Dec 87 - Where - Mollison Street Depot, Bendigo. 5. When - 26 Nov 88 - Where - Mollison Street Depot, Bendigo.ball tickets, 15th transport, passchendaele barracks trust

3. 2 trucks have the 3rd MD TAC Sign, 1 truck has the TAC sign with 7 on it. Passchendaele Barracks was the name of the Army Drill Hall, Mollison Street, Bendigo. The drill hall was in use 1916 - abt 2004.1. Side view of international MK3 Army Truck 4 x 4 set up for troop or general service work. Canvas cover is on. Coloured photo taken in the Mollison Street Depot yard. Photo is mounted on stiff cardboard. 2. Side View of Army Commercial Ford Truck. Cabin tilted forward to enable access to engine (Ford CL 400). 3. Group photo in colour, of 5 MN3 trucks lined up on the road beside the Mollison Street Drill Hall,. 1. On the rear is a 'stuck on' label "International 2 1/2 tons GS MN3 Bendigo Deport Yard". 3. On the rear is written "Convoy Inter MK3's in Mollison Street Bendigo. trucks, cmf, passchendaele barracks trust

Special Invitation issued to various parties for a Presentation Parade on 7th Dec 1976 which is 35th Anniversary of start of Pacific Theatre of WW2.White card with gold coloured RACT emblem and Invitation writing in blue.Emblem of RACT on front with invite from 15th Tpt Coy Commanding Officer to attend Presentation Parade at Stawell Training Depot at 8 pm on Tues Dec 7, 1976.invitation, passchendaele barracks trust

Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" (No.397661) Collection. See Cat. No. 5942P for details of his service.Gold coloured bar with letters RACT. Two metal pins and clips on back for attachment to an epaulette.1. - 3. Stamped on back: “S.S.H., VIC”kevin john herdman, ract, badge, unit badge.

The RACT lanyard signifies service within the Transport Corps, which was the first in the Australian Army to adopt this specific combination.1,2,3,4,5. Blue and red braided lanyards, worn primarily by members of the Royal Australian Corps of Transport (RACT). this specific colour combination represents the heritage of service within the transport corps.passchendaele barracks trust, pbt123, uniform, lanyards

Refers to the service of "Anthony Kelynack", 15th Transport Squadron..1). Jacket - white with gold Sergeants stripes on each arm. Gold Rising Sun loth badge on left shoulder. No buttons on front. Gold metal buttons (RACT) on epaulettes. .2). Black trousers, polyester. Twin red stripes down the outside of each leg. Zip Fly. .3) Braces, white. The shoulder straps are white elastic. The (6) fasteners are white leather.Written on label inside trousers is = "Pucka, RAAOC, RACT, BPTRS, WO4, 3493. Service No. 3103137 Kelynack"passchendaele barracks trust, army mess dress, uniform, anthony kelynack

1. The Australian Army uses the Swagger stick as a traditional ceremonial symbol of authority, commonly carried under the right arm by a Company Sergeant Major and Commissioned Officers, particularly in ceremonial or “Walking Out” dress. The swagger stick is made of polished timber with a brass shell casing on the top and the shell casing projectile on the bottom. 2. Wooden display stand with R.D. Hosking RACT Label.2. “WO2 R.D. Hosking RACT “ - Two small collar badges with the wording “Royal Australian Corps of Transport”passchendaele barracks trust, pbt247, ceremonial equipment, swagger stick

1. Minutes of the first meeting of the RACT A-RES Corps Planning Committee held at the RACT Centre, Puckapunyal at 1400 hrs 26 Jun 1977. 2. Provision of self drive vehicles, Army Reserve Staff. 3. Physical Training tests (PTT) ARES. Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" No. 397661 Collection. See Cat 5942P for details of his service. Three Australian Army photocopied documents on A4 paper. Each document's pages are stapled on top LHC. Text in black type. Australian Army letterhead on top of first page of each document. Printing on one side of each page.1. Handwritten in blue ink on page 1: "Maj Herdman". 3. Handwritten in blue ink on page 1: "MAJ K. HERDMAN"ract, vehicles, army, physical training, kevin john herdman

Programme relates to the amalgamation of RACT, RAEME and Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps into Bandiana Logistic Group. Part of the Cooper Collection.A5 sized printed booklet with text in black type. front cover features three unit insignia linked with coloured lines. Blue and Yellow stripe across top of front cover with blue and red stripes across the bottom. Title of programme in black lettering. Four pages with cut edges. Pages secured with two staples.cooper collection, bandiana, ract, raeme, ordnance corps

Refers to the service of "Rod Hosking". .1) Jacket - brown/khaki. Four front pockets, four gold buttons on front. Gold buttons hold pockets shut. Cloth WO2 badge on each arm. It has RACT Collar badges. .2) .3) Trousers - Brown/khaki, zip fly, Two hip pockets, One rear pocket. .4) Shirt, Khaki, cotton/polyester. Two front pockets with flaps, 6 buttons down front. .5) Tie - wool khaki. .6) Lanyard - Blue and Red (RACT). .7) Cap, Khaki, peaked with RACT Badge. .8) Instructors green and gold armband with Velcro patches..1) Jacket - inside is "4229 106 Hosking” .2) Trousers - inside is “WSD 4229 V090 Hosking” .3) Trousers - inside is “W/02 Thomas R. J. Hosking”ract, uniform, 1980-2020, passchendaele barracks trust, r.j. hosking

Part of the Cooper Collection. Plaque outlines the service of "K. Cooper' No. 3798359. See catalogue No. 9586.2 for further details of K. Cooper's service.Rectangular brown wooden plaque. Central to the plaque is a framed embroidered RACT unit insignia on a black background. Gold coloured metal frame with fitted glass. Five gold coloured plastic plates with engraved black lettering.Engraved on top plate: '3798359 WO1 K. COOPER'. Engraved on top LHS plate: 'AWARDS & DECORATIONS'. Vietnam Medal AUG 71, Vietnamese Campaign Medal 15 Oct 73, Defence Force Clasp 18 OCT 93, G.O.G. Commendation 08 FEB 90'cooper collection, keith cooper, plaque, ract

RACTplaque, army

Ribbons - Reserve Force Decoration, National Medal.1. Shirt, Jungle Green. Two breast pockets, brown buttons. Two ribbons above left pocket. Metal RACT Badges on epaulettes. Cloth rank badge W.O.2 on arms. 2. Trousers, Jungle Green. Two rear pockets. A pocket on each leg, pocket flaps held shut with two brown buttons. Trousers have belt loops. 3. Lanyard - blue and red. 4. Beret - dark blue with RACT Badge. Liner has been removed. 5. Belt, webbing black with rolled brass fittings. Belt has “3795353 L.R. HUFER, 3182723” written on it.passchendaele barracks trust, aust army, uniforms, ract

Part of the "Kevin John Herdman", No. 397661, collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service. See also 7085 for a similar to a make a pair.RACT Officer's collar badge constructed of gold and silver coloured plastic. Silver coloured Laurel wreath is mounted on a gold coloured seven pointed star. Laurel wreath encloses a Royal Cypher and blue garter featuring silver lettering. Two metal pins on back for fastening to a collar.Printed on blue garter: “ROYAL AUSTRALIAN CORPS OF TRANSPORT” At bottom of wreath: “PAR ONERI” Stamped on back: “SWAN & HUDSON”kevin john herdman, badge, unifotrm, ract

RACT - Army Movementsplaque

"Dean Swift" was in the Army Reserve. Last rank was LT.COLONEL.1.Khaki wool polyester jacket. It has four front pockets. All four pockets are missing their buttons. There are four button holes on the front - these are also missing the buttons. Epaulettes are held down with a gold button. Corps = RACT. The jacket is lined with a cream nylon material. 2. Trousers - wool/poly, khaki, zip fly, cuffless. Two side pockets, one hip pocket.1. Inside jacket on the label is typed "CAPT SWIFT". 2. Inside trousers on label "CAPT SWIFT".dean swift, army reserve, ract, passchendaele barracks trust

Felt Beret with leather Trim at base and adorned with RACT Metal BadgeHat label 1999 -N.S.N. (8405-66-136-2950) Size: Small Name ………….. Army No ……………. Badge Royal Australian Corps Of Transport -- PAR ONERI.

This is a pocket sized booklet cover (LIGHT BROWN) Black printing, Commonwealth of Australia crest is at top. Bottom are dotted lines for stating local HQ. Army book C.E.A -O. Rev. July 1967. Fourth Edition July 1967. There are 24 pages of regulations and explanations. The booklet is fastened with two staples.Stamped in blue ink inside cover is the phrase "TRG - LIBRARY RACT CENTRE" drivers and attendants rules, explosives, passchendaele barracks trust

Souvenir packet of matches from Sergeant's Mess.Packet of matches from RACT Sergeants Mess. looks unused with 20 matches inside. Packet white and blue emblem of RACT on one side in blue. Phone No at top and identity of mess on other side. Packet unfolds to open.One side of "R.A.C.T. Sergeant's Mess, Tobruk Barracks Puckapunyal 3662". Other side emblem with "Royal Australian Corps of Transport" and phone no.passchendaele barracks trust, souvenir, r.a.c.t.

Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record..1) and .2). RACT cloth shoulder badge. Embroidered lettering on a navy blue background. Curved shape.On each badge: 'ROYAL AUSTRALIAN CORPS OF TRANSPORT'.uniform, badge, royal australian corps of transport, kevin john herdman

Refers to service of WO2 Rod Hosking RACT.Black Woollen Jacket (lined). Four front pockets. Epaulettes have a brass button each, Motif is R.A.C.T. There are no buttons on the pockets or sleeves. There are tailor's dots where buttons should be sewn. It has a white detachable collar attached to neck.Inside on label - “0730 Hosking”uniforms, passchendaele barracks trust

Item issued to Rod Hosking RACT CMF BendigoPeaked cap, khaki RAATC badge made in 1983 , it has a leather band around front brim held by a brass button on each side. uniform - army, costume - male headwear, peak cap

Part of the Kevin John Herdman No.397661 Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Pair of khaki coloured shoulder boards, each with a Queen's Crown and RACT badge. The crown represents the rank of Major. On the back of each board are loops for fitting to an epaulette.Stamped on a loop on each board: 'SMALL 14 - 151/2'.uniform, shoulder board, major, kevin john herdman, royal australian corps of transport

Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Brown coloured wooden name plaque on an attached wooden stand. Felt covering on base of stand. Owner's name in gold coloured lettering. RACT unit badge in gold preceding name.In gold coloured lettering: “Maj K. J. Herdman”name plaque, kevin john herdman