Initial training of Australian Pilots for WW2 occurred in Canada at Royal Canadian Air Force at Uplands, Ottowa. From there they would have continued to the European Theatre of War. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.Black and white photo of 18 trainee Australian Pilots mainly recruited from NSW graduating from training in Nov. 1941 at the No.2 Service Flying Training school in Canada.On front, sign says R.C.A.F. Official photograph. Stuck to the back is a complete list of class members with names and places of origin. Stamped “Crown Copyright”. In pencil is written "Sydney Morning Herald". Date stamped “14 Nov 1941”.collection of william (bill) thomason, photograph, trainee australian pilots

WWII Historical significanceBlue covered Log Book from WWII.Crabtree R.D. 419855 written on front cover.

A small pink card associated with the Royal Canadian Air Force, No. 3 Wireless School. Tuxedo, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The pass card is made out to LAC D. L. Maddrell. (403445) Barrack No. 5averso "Meet me at the "bay" is all you need to say" Personal shopping service.royal canadian air force, world war two, world war 2, d.l. maddrell., wireless school, no. 3 wireless school, winnipeg, manitoba

Aust. 41349 LAC Farnes R.R. qualified as Wireless Operator 6 Oct.1944.Rectangular blue linen bound hard cover bookR.C.A.F.R.95 M-12-?3(2887) H.Q.588-R-98 Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book for Aircrew other than Pilot Farnes R.R.Aus-41349

This collection of 19 black and white photographs was taken at the Five Nation Mapping, Charting & Geodesy (MC&G) Conference, held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo from the 9th to 11th of September 1980. Directors (or their representatives) from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and the United States of America military mapping agencies attended Five Nations MC&G Conference. Identifiable attendees were MAJ GEN William L. Nicholson III - D-DMA (USA), MAJ GEN Eric W Barton CB - Director of Military Survey (UK) and COL NRJ Hillier - D-SVY (AUS). It is apparent from the background of the photos that they were taken in the Army Survey Regiment’s Officers/SGTs Mess Dining Room. Directors (or their representatives) from the five nations signed Page 156 of the Army Survey Regiment’s Visitors Book. See Item 6047. This set of 19 black and white photographs was taken during the Five Nation Mapping, Charting & Geodesy (MC&G) Conference, held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo from the 9th to 11th of September 1980. Photos .1P to .18P are on 35mm negative film and scanned at 96 dpi. Photo .19P is printed on photographic paper and scanned at 200 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1980. In background L to R: MAJ John Blackburn, CAPT Paddy Strunks, MAJ David Bowen USA Exchange, in foreground L to R: unidentified, unidentified USA Army Aide de Camp, D-SVY COL NRJ Hillier. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1980. In background L to R: unidentified, unidentified RAN Hydrographer, MAJ GEN Eric W Barton CB - UK Director of Military Survey, MAJGEN William L. Nicholson III – USA D-DMA, unidentified, in foreground L to R: unidentified NZ Hydrographer, Cr Peter Mansell – City of Bendigo councillor. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1980. In background L to R: unidentified, D-SVY COL NRJ Hillier, unidentified NZ Hydrographer, in foreground L to R: unidentified RAN Hydrographer, unidentified. .4) - Photo, black & white, 1980. L to R: MAJ Don Swiney MBE, MAJGEN William L. Nicholson III - D-DMA. .5) - Photo, black & white, 1980. L to R: CAPT Paddy Strunks, MAJ David Bowen USA Exchange, unidentified (x3). .6) - Photo, black & white, 1980. L to R: unidentified (x2), MAJ GEN Eric W Barton CB - UK Director of Military Survey. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1980. L to R: D-SVY COL NRJ Hillier, unidentified. .8) - Photo, black & white, 1980. L to R: MAJ David Bowen USA Exchange, unidentified NZ Hydrographer. .9) - Photo, black & white, 1980. In background L to R: unidentified, CAPT Peter Searle - UK Exchange, in foreground L to R: unidentified, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch. .10) - Photo, black & white, 1980. L to R: CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, unidentified (x2), MAJ GEN Eric W Barton CB - UK Director of Military Survey. .11) - Photo, black & white, 1980. L to R: Cr Peter Mansell – City of Bendigo councillor, CAPT John Harrison. .12) - Photo, black & white, 1980. L to R: CAPT Peter Searle - UK Exchange, unidentified (x2). .13) - Photo, black & white, 1980. L to R: unidentified Royal Canadian Air Force officer, unidentified. .14) & .15) - Photo, black & white, 1980. L to R: unidentified, D-SVY COL NRJ Hillier. .16) - Photo, black & white, 1980. L to R: CAPT Paddy Strunks, unidentified USA Army Aide de Camp. .17) - Photo, black & white, 1980. L to R: CAPT Bob Cooper, MAJ David Bowen USA Exchange, Cr Peter Mansell – City of Bendigo councillor, CAPT John Harrison. .18) - Photo, black & white, 1980. In background L to R: D-SVY COL NRJ Hillier, CAPT Paddy Strunks, in foreground L to R: MAJ John Blackburn, COL Stirling (NZ). .19) - Photo, black & white, 1980. L to R: MAJGEN William L. Nicholson III - D-DMA, Cr Peter Mansell – City of Bendigo councillor, unidentified Royal Canadian Air Force officer, MAJ GEN Eric W Barton CB - UK Director of Military Survey, unidentified, Cr Robert Campbell – City of Bendigo Mayor, D-SVY COL NRJ Hillier, unidentified, COL Stirling (NZ), unidentified NZ Hydrographer, unidentified RAN Hydrographer.No personnel or civilians are identifiedroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna

WW2 Royal Australian Air Force. Also see statement of Signifiance.Example of WW2 Officers Tunic, this example has a Kings Crown on the sleeve which denotes that the tunic could have been worn as late as 1953, after 1953 it would have been a Queens crown. Crown and eagle denotes Air-Crew. Tunic material can determine which country the tunic came from, Dark Blue- Australia, Light Blue-England, in between, South Africa, Canada and New Zealand.RAAF Officers Tunic, Flying Officer, Dark Blue Wool Serge, with four pockets, inside lining is of black cotton, sleeve lining is of striped sleeve lining material. Five Red Year Shevrons on lower right sleeve, with waist belt with black bakalite buckle held in place by two buttons. Four eyelets to end of waist belt.On lower sleves Crown and Eagle in blackened copper with blue and white rank lace. Number of buttons in correct position (8). Lable in coller MTX Size 8 overwritten in black CRA.On coller lable which says MTX Size Eight, overwritten in black CRA.raaf, officers uniform

WW2 Royal Australian Air Force. Also see statement of Signifiance.Example of WW2 Officers Pants. Tunic material can determine which country the tunic came from, Dark Blue- Australia, Light Blue-England, in between, South Africa, Canada and New Zealand.RAAF Officers Pants Dark Blue Wool Serge, multiple moth holes both legs. High waist 6 x buttons for suspenders, 6 buttons to fly, 2 pockets, striped material to waist, lable MTX along with indelable pen CRA.Label MTX and indelible pen CRAraaf, officers uniform

Some are rare in natureBlue material - background, White timber frame surround with 18 metal military cap badges and 6 military cloth patches., Row 1 British Army Cap Badge - Royal Army Ordnance Corps. F1 Household Life guards, Cap Badge, Center G.R. below V. Oval with motto on outside Banner. Royal Lancashire Cap Badge.World War 1 R.F.C. - Royal Flying Corps Cap Badge. surrounded by Laurel Wreath with Crown on top. Circ. 1895 Royal Australian Air Force pilot's wings. The brevet has white cotton embroidered wings, a king's crown, and the letters 'R.A.A.F.' within a pale blue embroidered laurel wreath. Horse Badge - Small Brass - British Army Military. Saint George slaying he dragon - Small Brass Badge. Army Cyclist Corps - World War 1 Cap Badge. Duke of Wellington's Regimental Cap Badge. Row 2 Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Corps 1895 = Shoulder Title - Officer's. Royal Horse Guards Brass Army Cap Badge. Brass Badge - Queen; Mary's Own - 18th Hussars. Vintage Royal Welsh Fusiliers Cap Badge. R.A. F. Service Dress Wings with King's Crown. American Eagle Brass - Army Officers Cap Badge. 45th Overseas Battalion - Canada Expeditionary Forces. 48th Battlion, Victoria, Canada - British Columbia Brass Cap Badge. World War 1. Row 3. Center World War 11 - Rhodesian Air Force Cloth Pilots wings . row 4 Center - Embossed Woven Crown with metal gold thread woven feathers under. Right - Embossed Woven Crown with Brass Gold Anchor below.- Navy Petty Officer Cap Badge. Row 5. Large Metal Gold color Crown - British Army Warrant Officers Badge. Small Brass Single Rifle with ACT on the Butt of the rifle. Brass Badge - Drummers Proficiency., Last Row - center Embossed woven Crown Red Felt on Blue Back.none - no labels6 cloth patches raised and embossed, 18 military brass metal cap badges vary in type and country and conflict.

This copy of the Certificate of Call to Arms was presented to Dr William Roy Angus at the completion of World War II by the May, Councillors and Citizens of Warrnambool in appreciation for his service. It is now part of Flagstaff Hill’s comprehensive W.R. Angus Collection, donated by the family of Dr W R Angus, 1901-1970, surgeon and oculist. During World War II between 1942-45, Dr Angus served with the Australian Department of Defence as a Surgeon Captain in Ballarat, Victoria, and in Bonegilla, N.S.W., completing his service just before the end of the war due to suffering from a heart attack. The Certificate is headed by a crown above the portrait of King George VI, the reigning British monarch at the time of WWII and afterwards. King George was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth, which is illustrated by the emblems of the Commonwealth countries and of the states of Australia. It also has symbols for the three Australian Military Forces; Navy, Army and Air Vorce. The Certificate also carries the Common Seal of the Mayor, Councillors and Citizens of the City of Warrnambool, and the signatures of the Mayor and Town Clerk. The W.R. Angus Collection: - The W.R. Angus Collection includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) and Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. It includes historical medical and surgical equipment and instruments from the doctors Edward and Thomas Ryan of Nhill, Victoria. Dr Angus married Gladys in 1927 at Ballarat, the nearest big city to Nhill where he began as a Medical Assistant. He was also Acting House surgeon at the Nhill hospital where their two daughters were born. During World War II He served as a Military Doctor in the Australian Defence Force. Dr Angus and his family moved to Warrnambool in 1939, where Dr Angus operated his own medical practice. He later added the part-time Port Medical Officer responsibility and was the last person appointed to that position. Both Dr Angus and his wife were very involved in the local community, including the planning stages of the new Flagstaff Hill and the layout of the gardens there. Dr Angus passed away in March 1970.This is an example of objects used by or issued to Doctor Angus during and after his military service as Surgeon Captain in Australia during World War II. The W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The Collection includes historical medical objects that date back to the late 1800s.Call to Arms; certificate of service awarded as a tribute to W. R. Angus by the Mayor, Councillors and Citizens of the City of Warrnambool and sealed with Common Seal and the signatures of the Mayor and the Town Clerk. The top of the certificate has a portrait of King George VI below a crown emblem. The border has logos for countries of the British Commonwealth - Canada, South Africa, Inda and New Zealand - and the Australian States of Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, West Australia and Tasmania. The bottom has the badges of the Royal Australian Navy, the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces and the Royal Australian Air Force. The Certificate was printed by Osboldstone & Co. of Melbourne, with the registered serial number 55319. This copy of the original certificate is part of the W. R. Angus Collection.Printed; "The Mayor, Councillors and citizens of the City of Warrnambool pay tribute to W.R. Angus who served in The World War No. 2 1939-45, for God, King and Empire" "This Certificate is presented in grateful recognition and high appreciation of services rendered for King and Empire in the Great War 1939-45." "In witness whereof, the Common Seal of the Mayor, Councillors and Citizens of Warrnambool was affixed hereto in the presence of " (Signatures of "J.F. Knights" [Mayor] "H.J. Worland" [Town Clerk]) Printed under the certificate: "Osboldstone & Co. Pty. Ltd. Printers, Melbourne" and "55319"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, dr w r angus, dr ryan, warrnambool base hospital, nhill base hospital, mira hospital, flying doctor, w.r. angus collection, australian department of defence, australian army, world war ii, wwii, surgeon captain, ballarat, bonegilla, certificate, call to arms, warrnambool mayor, j.f. knights, warrnambool town clerk, h.j. worland", city of warrnambool, world war no. 2', 1939-45, great war 1939-45, common seal of city of warrnambool, osboldstone & co. pty ltd., 55319, king george vi, british commonwealth, canada, south aftrica, india, new zealand, australian commonwealth military forces

The Siege of Tobruk Medal was originally available to Australian, New Zealand, British, Indian and Polish troops who saw action during the Siege of Tobruk, between April and December 1941. The medal was commissioned and issued by the Rats of Tobruk Association in 1977. The medal was available to 18 BDE, 24 BDE, 26 BDE, 2/1 PIONEER's and other miscellaneous units. Some RAAF, Free French Air Force and Canadian personnel attached to the Royal Navy were included.This is not an official medal. Commemorative medal issued on the 50th Anniversary of the Siege of Tobruk, in clear plastic presentation case. Surround. Siege of Tobruk. 1941 - 1991 50th Anniversary 1941 - 1991tobruk, rats of tobruk

Printed information on white card; "ARTHUR NORMAN SMALL" Enlisted 10/10/1940 in the Australian Army. Regt No. V155737. Discharged from the Army on 22/6/1943. Enlisted in the RAAF No. 43556 on 23//6/1943. After training in Canada & England he flew 21 missions. Discharged with the rank of Warrant Officer on 4/1/1946. Second Row from the top, 20 from the left. Donated by Neil Backman.Photograph - black and white original photograph on photographic paper. This is a panoramic group portrait photo of a RAAF squadron with an aircraft and hangar in the background. Small single portrait to left of main photograph. White card with printed information to right of photograph. Frame - timber with mid brown colour varnish and decorative moulding. Dark green colour cardboard mount, gtlass front and cardboard backing.Information printed on photo. "No. 460 SQUADRON ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE, BINBROOK/ June 1945". "Panaro Ltd, London, W.C.I.".photograph, framed, raaf, ww2

The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II. No. 243 Squadron was a flying squadron of the Royal Air Force. Originally formed in August 1918 from two flights that had been part of the Royal Naval Air Service, the squadron conducted anti-submarine patrols during the final stages of World War I. The squadron was later re-raised during World War II, operating initially as a fighter squadron in Malaya and Singapore during 1941–42. It was briefly disbanded just prior to the fall of Singapore, and was re-formed in mid-1942, again as a fighter squadron, and fought in the Tunisian and Italian campaigns in 1942–44, before being disbanded in October 1944. In 1945, after training on transport aircraft in Canada, the squadron moved to Australia where it operated in support of the British Pacific Fleet before disbanding in mid-1946 Spitfire, also called Supermarine Spitfire, the most widely produced and strategically important British single-seat fighter of World War II. The Spitfire, renowned for winning victory laurels in the Battle of Britain (1940–41) along with the Hawker Hurricane, served in every theatre of the war and was produced in more variants than any other British aircraft.Brown timber frame with white mount containing photograph of fighter plane in sky.Spitfire by Barrie A F Clark (signed) Vickers Supermarine Spitfire Mk VB of 243 Squadron Royal Air Force 243 squadron royal air force, spitfire

Flight Lieutenant Reginald Kenneth SENIOR, Service No: 408706 was born in Williamstown on 11 April 1915 and enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force RAAF on 22 May 1941. He served in the 1 Wireless and 3 Bomb & Gunnery School in Canada, and 179 Squad in London. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for executing three attacks on enemy submarines while posted with the 179 Squadron in 1943 Source: vwma.org.au, NAA.gov.au and nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au ww2, flight lieutenant reginald kenneth senior, raaf, distinguished flying cross

Watercolour painting of Catalina Flying Boat - Attached to rear of frame is a short history of the Catalina Flying Boat together with the service history of Owen and and his younger brother Roy MORTIMER who both served in the Royal Australian Air Force in the South West Pacific area during WW2 Developed as a naval patrol aircraft, the Consolidated PBY Catalina was a widely exported flying boat during World War II. Over the course of the conflict it served with a number of different nations in a variety of roles. In the Royal Australian Air Force, PBYs and PB2Bs (a variant built by Boeing in Canada) served as multi role bombers and scouts, the type eventually earning great renown among Australian aircrews. The motto of the Catalina squadrons was "The First and Furthest." Gold painted embossed metal frame with cream coloured mount containing watercolour painting of plane on waterCatalina Flying Boat Royal Australian Air Force catalina flying boat, raaf, mortimer, ww2

Black and white photograph of 7 airmen seated in uniform Alwyn Till third from left. Photo is possibly crew of his plane or group from Empire Air Training Schemealwyn till, royal australian air force, empire air training scheme canada

Photocopy of Luther College Year 10 History assignment telling the story of Ronald Mosely Peake who served in the Royal Australian Air Force. He did advanced training in Canada and eventually was transferred to the United Kingdom where he officially became a bomber pilot. On 12 March 1943 he and his seven crew members failed to return from a mission over Stuttgart.Australian War Heropeake, ronald mosely, royal australian air force, royal air force, world war, 1939 - 1945, war memorials