This shield bears the emblem of Australian Army 2nd Recruit Training battalion, raised at Puckapunyal (Vic) to provide basic training for the Second National Service Scheme which was in place during the Vietnam War. It operated from 1965-1973.Wooden plaque with bronze metal insignia of 2 Recruit Training Battalion. Crown on laurel wreath around number 2 with 2 crossed boomerangs below. 2 RECRUIT TRAINING / NULLI SECUNDUS2 recruit training battalion, vietnam, training, 2nd recruit, puckapunyal, conscription, national service

Glass beer mug with handle and gold transfer of unit badge of 2 Recruit Training battalion2 Recruit training Battalion. Nulli Secondusmug, 2 recruit training battalion

Glass beer mug with handle and transfer of Unit Badge of @ Recruit training Battalion in gold2 Recruit Training Battalion. Nulli Second USmug, 2 recruit training battalion

Shield shaped plaque made of varnished timber. Affixed to the front of the plaque is a metal badge that has been painted red white and blue. 1 RECRUIT TRAINING UNIT ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE ACCROSS THE THRESHOLD raaf, recruit, plaque, badge, wark vc club

Front Row L to R: Kevin Davis, Graham Allen, Graeme Barrowman (Dec), George Hood, Barry Shadlow, Tom Carron (Instructors), Michael Standing (ACT), Eric Rennie, Don Guy. Middle Row L to R: David Elliot, Ray Nolan, Paul O'Toole, Dale Trevaskis, Pat O'Bryan, Derek Pearson, Keith Simon (ACT), Ken Dean, Roy Limb, Bryn Kendall, Mark Hamer, Robert Boyd. Top Row L to R: Wal Drinkwater, Barry Hall, Gerard Van Hees, Stephen Nangle.Colour photograph of Ambulance Recruit Course, Mayfield Training Centre trainees,ambulance recruit course, mayfield training centre, instructors, act

Item awarded to Peter James Dodd No 217842. Refer 2436.2P for his service details.Trophy shows a brass soldier in uniform standing to attention with a rifle. This sits on a wooden base with 2 small plaques. The top 1 shows a crown over crossed rifles surrounded by a wreath with a scroll underneath. The bottom plaque metal has the details of the person awarded to.Recruit Training Battalion 217842 DODD P J SPL A COYmilitary history - trophies, recruit training,

1st Recruit Training Battalion A Copy of1RTB Medical Training: Lesson Guide. This has a red coloured cardboard cover with T RTB Medical Training near the top, under this is the insignia of the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps followed by the words Lesson Guide. The booklet is held together with a metal slide at the top. Some of the pages are longer than the cover.booklet, 1 rtb, 1st recruit training battlaion, kapooka, medical training, lesson guide, royal australian army medical corps

This item is a trophy awarded to J S Archbold who was in the 7th National Service intake (C Company) for a win in a tug-of-war competition during training at Puckapunyal. Corporal Archbold served in the Australian Force Vietnam Provost Unit, 1968-69, and was awarded the Military Medal for bravery.Silver-coloured electroplated circular ashtray with four recessed grooves for resting cigarettes. Mounted in the middle is a round medallion that spins, bearing the 2 Recruit Training Battalion emblem: No 2 over a pair of boomerangs.2 Recruit Training Battalion J. S. Archibold Tug of War Stokes Base of solid brass E.P.national service, archbold, army training, puckapunyal, trophy, ashtray, j s archbold

Felt banner recording course attendance for Recruit Training Squadron (see media photo). Wooden dowel support.WRAAF WOMENS ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE RECRUIT TRAINING SQUADRON WRAAF PER ARDUA AD ASTRA COURSE 207 4TH APRIL - 10TH MAY 1972 1.RTU EDINBURGH S.A.wraaf, banner

In April 1964 8/13 VMR attended a 3rd Division Camp in the Mansfield, Eildon, Jamieson area..Regimental recruits received basic training prior to advancing to mounted training.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of soldier without shirt, but wearing basic webbing, black beret with 8/13 VMR badge, carrying 7.62 SLR rifle vaulting over a log obstacle." Recruit Training Jamieson 1963 "

This item is part of a collection donated by Pte Neil Ernest Swainston (3801127) who was called up for National Service but was only in the Australian Army from 24 Apr 71 to 20 Oct 72 a total of 1 year and 183 days. Reason for Pte Swainston’s discharge: Having completed the prescribed period of service in the ARAS (NS). During service Pte Swainston did 5 months with Recruit and Corps Training and regimental and rifleman duties with Infantry until his discharge.Four page proforma letter from Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel K. H. Kirkland, 2n. Recruit Training Battalion Puckapunyal to inform Pte N E Swainston of details of the 70-day basic training for conscripted soldiers. Details of training conditions are itemised.conscription, training, national service - australia, pte neil ernest swainston, 3801127, recruit and corps training, infantry, rifleman

IN April 1964, 8/13 VMR attended a 3rd Division Camp in the Mansfield, Eildon, Jamieson area. Regimental recruits received basic training orior to advancing to mounted training. Sgt. Doug Benstead serveds in Korea before joining 8/13 VMRCollection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of two soldiers without shirts, but wearing basic webbing; both wearing black berets and 8/13 VMR badges. One soldier is instructing the other in bayonet fighting. 7.62 SLR rifle and bayonet." Sgt. D. Benstead, Trooper Hall, Recruit training, Jamieson 1963. "

No 1 Recruit Training Unit RAAF (prototype)plaque, 1978, raaf

silver teaspoon with Perspex inlay, training logo in plastic case with blue bottom1st Recruit Training/ Battalion/ Home Of The Soldiertraining battalion, kapooka, teaspoon

There is a very reliable rule of thumb when it comes to authority and command. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives - australian, phuoc tuy province, long khanh province, cambodia, b-52, north vietnamese, taa viscount, conscription, awol, 3rd recruit training battalion, 7th battalion, royal australian regiment

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989. The book "The First of its Kind" was published in 2015. Printed in Bendigo by "Bendigo Modern Press". Memories compiled by Peter Rosewall; who attended the last NDSN school PTS 108 between 1986 - 89.A two-page typed copy of recommendations arising from a meeting on the 6th December 1948 concerning the recruitment and training of nurses. The document was written by R.F.Watson on the 20th December 1948.nursing, nurse training, post-war nursing, central preliminary training schools, r.f.watson

George Rose was well known Australian photographer and postcard maker in the first half of the 20th century. This sterograph shows recruits training at Geelong during the First World War. Soldiers were trained to attack in short rushes rather than advancing in line due to the lethal power of the machine gun. The stereograph was an early technology that used double images to achieve a three dimensional image. Rectangular piece of cardboard with a stereograph image attached to the front. The image is a double reproduction of a black and white photograph. the photograph depicts a line of soldiers lying on the ground. AUSTRALIAN EXPERDITIONARY FORCE, GEELONG. Training Recruits in the Art of Attacking in Short Rushes. Copyright by Geo. Rose.wwi, rose series, postcard, lara, geelong, rsl, training, stereograph

This item is part of a collection donated by Pte Neil Ernest Swainston (3801127) who was called up for National Service but was only in the Australian Army from 24 Apr 71 to 20 Oct 72 a total of 183 days. Reason for Pte Swainston’s discharge: Having completed the prescribed period of service in the ARAS (NS). During service Pte Swainston did 5 months with Recruit and Corps Training and regimental and rifleman duties with Infantry until his discharge.Two-part perforated document from Department of Labour and National Service signed by P H Cook, Secretary, bearing Registration Number 21765955. Addressed to Mr N E Swainston, 37 Leamington St, Reservoir, Victoria and date stamped 18 Feb 1971. This typed pro-forma document is a call-up notice instructing the receiver to appear at the Combined Services Recruiting Centre, 301 Flinders Lane, Melbourne at 7:30 pm on 25 February 1971 to appear before a medical board. Reverse side of document advises what to take to the appointment, what actions the receiver should take, and advises that failing to comply with the notice is an offence under the National Services Act.conscription, call-up, medical, swainston collection, australian national serviceman, pte neil ernest swainston, 3801127, recruit and corps training, rifleman

This item is part of a collection donated by Pte Neil Ernest Swainston (3801127) who was called up for National Service but was only in the Australian Army from 24 Apr 71 to 20 Oct 72 a total of 1 year and 183 days. Reason for Pte Swainston’s discharge: Having completed the prescribed period of service in the ARAS (NS). During service Pte Swainston did 5 months with Recruit and Corps Training and regimental and rifleman duties with Infantry until his discharge.Pro-forma call-up notice issued by Department of Labour and National Service to N E Swainston on 6th April 1971 advising that he has been called up for national service with the Military Forces of the Commonwealth and is to present himself at Engineer's Training Depot, Swan Street, Melbourne on 21st April 1971 at 9.00am. Details are typed in, National Service Registration Office address stamped on in purple. Signed by PH Cook- Secretary, the document advises recipient what to do if he should become ill or injured prior to the set date, and how to claim related expenses.call-up, conscription, swainston collection, department of labour and national service, pte neil ernest swainston, 3801127, australian national serviceman, recruit and corps training, regimental duties, rifleman

This item is part of a collection donated by Pte Neil Ernest Swainston (3801127) who was called up for National Service but was only in the Australian Army from 24 Apr 71 to 20 Oct 72 a total of 1 year and 183 days. Reason for Pte Swainston’s discharge: Having completed the prescribed period of service in the ARAS (NS). During service Pte Swainston did 5 months with Recruit and Corps Training and regimental and rifleman duties with Infantry until his discharge.The pay book that belonged to Pte Neil Ernest Swainston 3801127. The pay book front cover is brown plastic with black information on the front. There is a blue tape down the left hand side and a green tape in the top right hand corner. The cover has come away from the book and the back cover is missing. Page 1 of shows that this pay book was issued on the 21-4-71.army paybook, soldier's pay book, pte neil ernest swainston, 3801127, australian national serviceman, recruit and corps training, rifleman

Dviets visiting Army Recruit Training Centre (ARTC) Kapooka, 2002Records some Diamond Valley Sub Branch members, 2002.Photograph, Diamond Valley members at ARTC, Kapooka, 2002DViets "Back To Basics; Kapooka ARTC, November 2002.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch

In back says 1st ARTB Cowra NSW and 1st Aust Recruit Train Batt, 3rd PL, B Com, suggests diary used as a notebook while trainings. Notes seem to be engineering Technical notes.Small green book. Seems to be used more as a notebook than daily diary entries. Notebook has daily pages but notes start March 1945. Cover torn and multiple pages loose.Stamped inside "Aust Recruit Training Batt", and dated “21 Mar 1945”. In personal details Identity card No. E98021 RN and SPR C. Coy 1 Batt RAE Trg CT. Wagga.ww2, training batt, book

Recruit training was often carried out on a Brigade basis with recruits and instructors from units.Black and white photograph of large group of soldiers posed in 6 tiers. Variety of head dress and badges indicate the group is a recruit course. Some 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles members are included.

8/7 RVR is a Victorian Army Reserve Unit (Citizen Military Forces).This is a B & W portrait of C.M.F. soldiers. It is in a simple brown wooden frame. The portrait shows 4 rows of soldiers on a stand. In front of them, seated, is an instructor holding a cane and a Lieutenant. They are wearing GP boots, jungle green pattern shirts and trousers. Head dress is a variety of slouch hats and berets.On the back is :- 75/06 P.16 1981 1981 Recruit Course 'Puka' featuring Cpl Johnson.photograph, recruit course, cmf training, 8/7 rvr

Soldiers were recruited by regimental efforts. Recruit training was carried out under Brigade control.Black and white photograph of a rows of soldiers at the 3/73 CMF Recruit Course. Several soldiers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles are identified by their headgear and badges. Course appears to have been held at Beersheba Barracks Sisely Avenue Wangaratta.recruit, wangaratta, beersheba barracks, nulla