Showing 25 items matching "soldier id's"
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Bendigo Military MuseumAccessory - IDENTITY DISCS, Aust Army, 1980-1990
... ...Soldier ID's...He served approx 38 years in the Army. Aust Army Soldier ID's WO M.P. Greenwood 1. This is a brass octagonal shaped disc. ...Belonged to WO Michael P Greenwood. His military service with Aust Army; Served at Butterworth, Malaysia. Some peacekeeping. Probably some time in the Middle East. He was a qualified parachutist and held a Skill at Arms badge. He served approx 38 years in the Army.1. This is a brass octagonal shaped disc. It has a hole drilled on L & R side. On it is stamped: Aust - 320092 - Greenwood - R.C. - A.Pos. 2. This is a circular brass disc. Stamped on it is the same info as the first disc.aust army, soldier id's, wo m.p. greenwood -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaLetter - Reference letter, T & J Harrison, 25 November 1914
... ID papers. He served on the "Hororata" which is featured in a crew group photograph and which also links to a story in verse by a de mobbed soldier held by the National Library of Australia which narrates the experience of soldiers and families on the voyage of this ship from England to Australia. merchant navy sailors officers seamen seamanship liverpool england 1914 wwi first world war great war arthur oswald dixon Letter Reference letter T & J Harrison ...From Collection of miscellaneous papers and memorabilia belonging to Mr Arthur Oswald Dixon, a seafarer who eventually retired to Australia running a smallholding growing fruit and grapes.The A.O. Dixon collection is well provenanced and provides not only some insights into the working life of a seafarer of the merchant service but also includes photographs through ID papers. He served on the "Hororata" which is featured in a crew group photograph and which also links to a story in verse by a de mobbed soldier held by the National Library of Australia which narrates the experience of soldiers and families on the voyage of this ship from England to Australia. merchant navy, sailors, officers, seamen, seamanship, liverpool, england, 1914, wwi, first world war, great war, arthur oswald dixon -
Bendigo Military MuseumAdministrative record - PAY BOOK ARMY, 1.2.1967
... Jones 3790932, refer cat No 10053.2P for his service details. pay book soldiers pay On front cover in black texta, "3790932 - Jones - Graeme Arthur" Pay Book, brown covers, 37 pages, No 63505, on 2nd page a sheet has been glued in with, "Not to be removed from Pay Book", page 36 has Fathers name and address in pencil, last page has a photo ID stapled in. ...The pay book contains entry spaces for: Fortnightly rates of deductions and allotments, cash payments, kit debits, fines, forfeitures, miscellaneous debits/credits. Collection re G.A. Jones 3790932, refer cat No 10053.2P for his service details.Pay Book, brown covers, 37 pages, No 63505, on 2nd page a sheet has been glued in with, "Not to be removed from Pay Book", page 36 has Fathers name and address in pencil, last page has a photo ID stapled in.On front cover in black texta, "3790932 - Jones - Graeme Arthur"pay book, soldiers pay -
Bendigo Military MuseumMemorabilia - MEDALLION, SHIRE OF CARISBROOK WW1, 3.7.1919
... Refer 41 medals, 44.2 ID tags, 48.4P photos. numismatics badges civic mementoes presentations military service On boomerang: “Duty Nobly Done” Rear: “The Great War” “Presented to Pte J S Howlett by the people of Carrisbrook & District 3.7.19” Medallion brass. Boomerang over shield, kangaroo & emu, on each side. Centre is an image of a soldier ...Medallion awarded to John Stanley HOWLETT by Carisbrook Shire Council in recognition of service WWI. Refer 41 medals, 44.2 ID tags, 48.4P photos.Medallion brass. Boomerang over shield, kangaroo & emu, on each side. Centre is an image of a soldier carrying a rifle. On boomerang: “Duty Nobly Done” Rear: “The Great War” “Presented to Pte J S Howlett by the people of Carrisbrook & District 3.7.19”numismatics, badges, civic mementoes, presentations, military service -
Waverley RSL Sub BranchIdentification Tags (Dog Tags)
... All soldiers were issued two tags: one to stay with the body and the other to go to the person in charge of the burial for record-keeping purposes Rossac Henry Claude 1737 25 Btn....Left Aus 20 08 15 Born India Patna 14 7 1892 Enlisted Queensland Sent to Alexandria Landed Gallipoli 12 10 1915 France Marseille 19 3 16 wia 9 10 17 (France) returned to Aus for discharge (medical) 21 04 18 Awards1914-15 star British War MedalVictory Medal WWII V18817 Enlisted Royal Park served 1939-45 His daughter Mena Roussac also enlisted roussac henry id tags dog tags wwi gallipoli 25 bn. 1st a i f Fibre tag Roussac H C 1737 25 BN AI Bapt The other aluminium Sig. ...Tags were used to identify wounded or deceased soldiers. All soldiers were issued two tags: one to stay with the body and the other to go to the person in charge of the burial for record-keeping purposesRossac Henry Claude 1737 25 Btn....Left Aus 20 08 15 Born India Patna 14 7 1892 Enlisted Queensland Sent to Alexandria Landed Gallipoli 12 10 1915 France Marseille 19 3 16 wia 9 10 17 (France) returned to Aus for discharge (medical) 21 04 18 Awards1914-15 star British War MedalVictory Medal WWII V18817 Enlisted Royal Park served 1939-45 His daughter Mena Roussac also enlisted 2 tID tags for Henry Claude Roussac 1737 Signaller 25 Bn Ist AIF one is round made of brownish fibre board and the other is oval made of aluminiumFibre tag Roussac H C 1737 25 BN AI Bapt The other aluminium Sig. Roussac1737 25 Batt A.I.F.roussac henry, id tags, dog tags wwi, gallipoli, 25 bn. 1st a i f -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, 1) 1980’s, .2) c. 1950 - 53
... Shows 2 men & 1 lady with picture boards on stands behind them. .2) Photo, black & white, waist up portrait taken of an Australian soldier with tilted slouch hat, sleeves rolled up & ID disc partly visible. ...Shows 2 men & 1 lady with picture boards on stands behind them. .2) Photo, black & white, waist up portrait taken of an Australian soldier with tilted slouch hat, sleeves rolled up & ID disc partly visible. ....1) Jack Gerdson and Norm Tupper both served in Korea. .2) Norm Tupper. Norm Tupper, refer Cat No 6860.1) Photo, coloured, taken in an old drill Hall, Mollison Street, Bendigo. Shows 2 men & 1 lady with picture boards on stands behind them. .2) Photo, black & white, waist up portrait taken of an Australian soldier with tilted slouch hat, sleeves rolled up & ID disc partly visible. Korean vintage. .1) Marked on rear: “Jack Gerdsen, Norm Tupper & Mrs Tupper”photography-photographs, passchendaele barracks trust, korea, royal australian survey corps -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)... soldier for use in a United States military facility in Vietnam. The card must be returned to the proper authority when leaving Vietnam. Ration card USA Vietnam Horne 3106899 ANO 701202/Ration card/US Military Assistance Command/Vietnam/EJ Horne C Sqn 1 Armd Regt. Discoloured small card with black print. Three double sided sections. Beer, ID ...These cards were issued to each soldier for use in a United States military facility in Vietnam. The card must be returned to the proper authority when leaving Vietnam.Discoloured small card with black print. Three double sided sections. Beer, ID, tobacco, liquor. Grid depicting items that can be bought whilst in Vietnam. ANO 701202/Ration card/US Military Assistance Command/Vietnam/EJ Horne C Sqn 1 Armd Regt.ration card, usa, vietnam, horne, 3106899 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Card - Identity card, Army
... Photo ID Peter sims Vietnam ID card Identity card Card issued/ Australian Army/ Place of Birth/ DOB/ Eye colour/ Height/ Valid until/ Signature of holder/ Service number/ Surname/ Given name. Official Australian Army identity card. Photo of soldier ...This item was donated by Peter S Sims, who served as a Corporal in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps in Vietnam 1969-70.Official Australian Army identity card. Photo of soldier (recipient). black and red print and stamp of Commonwealth of Australia.Card issued/ Australian Army/ Place of Birth/ DOB/ Eye colour/ Height/ Valid until/ Signature of holder/ Service number/ Surname/ Given name.photo id, peter sims, vietnam, id card, identity card -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Booklet - Soldiers pay book
... Soldier's Paybook. Army No. 3797419 McKenzie Glen Anthony issued 1/10/69 Photograph ID on back cover....Soldier's Paybook. Army No. 3797419 McKenzie Glen Anthony issued 1/10/69 Photograph ID on back cover. ...This paybook was issued to Glen Anthony (Tony) McKenzie, Service Number 3797419, who served in 1 Australian Reinforcement Unit 28 May 1970 until 25 Jun 1970, and 8th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment 26 Jun 1970 until 12 Nov 1970.Brown Covered Soldier's Paybook. Army No. 3797419 McKenzie Glen Anthony issued 1/10/69 Photograph ID on back cover.paybook, mckenzie glen, 8rar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Card - Identity cards, Vietnamese
... ...Vietnamese Soldier...ID...Three Vietnamese ID cards for soldiers connected to USA Military. Encased in hard plastic covers. ...Identity card Vietnamese Soldier ID ID card US ARmy Three Vietnamese ID cards for soldiers connected to USA Military. ...Three Vietnamese ID cards for soldiers connected to USA Military. Encased in hard plastic covers. All in Vietnamese with photos of men at various ages.identity card, vietnamese soldier, id, id card, us army -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Booklet - Australian Soldier's Pay Book, Swainston
... Details of payments made are written in pen.Inside front cover lists 'Instructions to Soldier'; back cover has pocket containing green-printed Paybook Variation Authority slips. Small ID...Details of payments made are written in pen.Inside front cover lists 'Instructions to Soldier'; back cover has pocket containing green-printed Paybook Variation Authority slips. Small ID ...Brown vinyl covered Australian Military Forces Soldier's Pay Book ( 48 pages with crest on front cover) issued to Neil Ernest Swainston on 21/04/1971, Cash Office 30, Paymaster Wendy A Sherwell. Details of payments made are written in pen.Inside front cover lists 'Instructions to Soldier'; back cover has pocket containing green-printed Paybook Variation Authority slips. Small ID photo of Private Swainston stapled to page 48.Hand-written in black marker pen:S16/ Army No. 3801127/ Swainston Neil Ernestpayments, national service - australia -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBook, Captured Lives, 2018
... id numbers. In middle is title. Authors name at bottom. Spine is brown coloured with title, author and photo of internee. Back cover has two photos, Group of adults and children and a soldier with gun and five men with hands in air. 266 pages...id numbers. In middle is title. Authors name at bottom. Spine is brown coloured with title, author and photo of internee. Back cover has two photos, Group of adults and children and a soldier with gun and five men with hands in air. 266 pages Captured Lives Book Book Peter Monteath ...Story of the internees and pow's behind the barbed wire veil that was drawn around people deemed threats to Australia's security. Soft covered book. Front cover has 6 photos of internees with their id numbers. In middle is title. Authors name at bottom. Spine is brown coloured with title, author and photo of internee. Back cover has two photos, Group of adults and children and a soldier with gun and five men with hands in air. 266 pagesCaptured Lives Australia's Wartime Internment Campsaustralian internment camps, australian pow's, peter monteath, loveday internment camp -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBook, Captured Lives, 2018
... id numbers. In middle is title. Authors name at bottom. Spine is brown coloured with title, author and photo of internee. Back cover has two photos, Group of adults and children and a soldier with gun and five men with hands in air. 266 pages...id numbers. In middle is title. Authors name at bottom. Spine is brown coloured with title, author and photo of internee. Back cover has two photos, Group of adults and children and a soldier with gun and five men with hands in air. 266 pages Captured Lives Book Book Peter Monteath ...Story of the internees and pow's behind the barbed wire veil that was drawn around people deemed threats to Australia's security. Soft covered book. Front cover has 6 photos of internees with their id numbers. In middle is title. Authors name at bottom. Spine is brown coloured with title, author and photo of internee. Back cover has two photos, Group of adults and children and a soldier with gun and five men with hands in air. 266 pagesCaptured Lives Australia's Wartime Internment Campsaustralian internment camps, australian pow's, peter monteath, loveday internment camp -
Moorabbin Air MuseumUniform (item) - RAAF Mess Dress Uniform, RAAF Mess Dress Uniform Belonging To W.A.Eacott
... Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. ...Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. ...This RAAF dress uniform and other associated article of clothing was owned by Walter Alexander Scott. Joined RAF December 1940 to be trained as a pilot, he got his wings December 1941, became a night fighter pilot after OTU and posted to 219 Squadron. Was posted to 603 Squadron December 1942 flying Beaufighters on coastal command convoy escorts, desert patrols, supporting Sicilian and Italian invasions (all from the N.African desert, then on Greek Island " Armed Rovers" until 10 November 1943, just at the end of ops, when he was shot down in the Aegean Sea and became a POW the next day 11 November 1943. Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. Post war Walter returned to Australia, he became "Citizen of the Year" in Werribee 1992 for his service to the community. In 1993 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to youth and to the retired.CGCF ( Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory) -
Moorabbin Air MuseumUniform (item) - RAAF Tropical Uniform Jacket, RAAF Tropical Uniform Jacket Belonging To W.A.Eacott
... Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. ...Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. ...This RAAF dress uniform and other associated article of clothing was owned by Walter Alexander Scott. Joined RAF December 1940 to be trained as a pilot, he got his wings December 1941, became a night fighter pilot after OTU and posted to 219 Squadron. Was posted to 603 Squadron December 1942 flying Beaufighters on coastal command convoy escorts, desert patrols, supporting Sicilian and Italian invasions (all from the N.African desert, then on Greek Island " Armed Rovers" until 10 November 1943, just at the end of ops, when he was shot down in the Aegean Sea and became a POW the next day 11 November 1943. Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. Post war Walter returned to Australia, he became "Citizen of the Year" in Werribee 1992 for his service to the community. In 1993 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to youth and to the retired. -
Moorabbin Air MuseumUniform (item) - RAAF Officers Cloth Bullion Cap Badge - Queens Crown ,Belonging To W.A.Eacott
... Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. ...Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. ...This RAAF dress uniform and other associated article of clothing was owned by Walter Alexander Scott. Joined RAF December 1940 to be trained as a pilot, he got his wings December 1941, became a night fighter pilot after OTU and posted to 219 Squadron. Was posted to 603 Squadron December 1942 flying Beaufighters on coastal command convoy escorts, desert patrols, supporting Sicilian and Italian invasions (all from the N.African desert, then on Greek Island " Armed Rovers" until 10 November 1943, just at the end of ops, when he was shot down in the Aegean Sea and became a POW the next day 11 November 1943. Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. Post war Walter returned to Australia, he became "Citizen of the Year" in Werribee 1992 for his service to the community. In 1993 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to youth and to the retired. -
Moorabbin Air MuseumClothing (item) - Tie - The Order Of Australia Association ,Belonging To W.A Eacott
... Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. ...Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. ...This RAAF dress uniform and other associated article of clothing was owned by Walter Alexander Scott. Joined RAF December 1940 to be trained as a pilot, he got his wings December 1941, became a night fighter pilot after OTU and posted to 219 Squadron. Was posted to 603 Squadron December 1942 flying Beaufighters on coastal command convoy escorts, desert patrols, supporting Sicilian and Italian invasions (all from the N.African desert, then on Greek Island " Armed Rovers" until 10 November 1943, just at the end of ops, when he was shot down in the Aegean Sea and became a POW the next day 11 November 1943. Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. Post war Walter returned to Australia, he became "Citizen of the Year" in Werribee 1992 for his service to the community. In 1993 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to youth and to the retired. -
Moorabbin Air MuseumClothing (item) - Tie - Royal Air Force (RAF) Regiment Wings - Pilot, Belonging To W.A.Eacott
... Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. ...Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. ...This RAAF dress uniform and other associated article of clothing was owned by Walter Alexander Scott. Joined RAF December 1940 to be trained as a pilot, he got his wings December 1941, became a night fighter pilot after OTU and posted to 219 Squadron. Was posted to 603 Squadron December 1942 flying Beaufighters on coastal command convoy escorts, desert patrols, supporting Sicilian and Italian invasions (all from the N.African desert, then on Greek Island " Armed Rovers" until 10 November 1943, just at the end of ops, when he was shot down in the Aegean Sea and became a POW the next day 11 November 1943. Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. Post war Walter returned to Australia, he became "Citizen of the Year" in Werribee 1992 for his service to the community. In 1993 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to youth and to the retired. Manufactured by Benson & Clegg London -
Moorabbin Air MuseumClothing (item) - Tie - Navy Blue Featuring Emblem Of The Australian College Of Aviation (ACA) Belonging To W.A.Eacott
... Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. ...Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. ...This RAAF dress uniform and other associated article of clothing was owned by Walter Alexander Scott. Joined RAF December 1940 to be trained as a pilot, he got his wings December 1941, became a night fighter pilot after OTU and posted to 219 Squadron. Was posted to 603 Squadron December 1942 flying Beaufighters on coastal command convoy escorts, desert patrols, supporting Sicilian and Italian invasions (all from the N.African desert, then on Greek Island " Armed Rovers" until 10 November 1943, just at the end of ops, when he was shot down in the Aegean Sea and became a POW the next day 11 November 1943. Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. Post war Walter returned to Australia, he became "Citizen of the Year" in Werribee 1992 for his service to the community. In 1993 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to youth and to the retired. -
Moorabbin Air MuseumClothing (item) - Tie - Odd Bods Association - RAAF, Belonging To W.A.Eacott
... Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. ...Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. ...This RAAF dress uniform and other associated article of clothing was owned by Walter Alexander Scott. Joined RAF December 1940 to be trained as a pilot, he got his wings December 1941, became a night fighter pilot after OTU and posted to 219 Squadron. Was posted to 603 Squadron December 1942 flying Beaufighters on coastal command convoy escorts, desert patrols, supporting Sicilian and Italian invasions (all from the N.African desert, then on Greek Island " Armed Rovers" until 10 November 1943, just at the end of ops, when he was shot down in the Aegean Sea and became a POW the next day 11 November 1943. Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. Post war Walter returned to Australia, he became "Citizen of the Year" in Werribee 1992 for his service to the community. In 1993 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to youth and to the retired. -
Moorabbin Air MuseumClothing (item) - Tie - RAAF Navy Blue Featuring RAAF Europe Emblem, Belonging to W.A.Eacott
... Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. ...Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. ...This RAAF dress uniform and other associated article of clothing was owned by Walter Alexander Scott. Joined RAF December 1940 to be trained as a pilot, he got his wings December 1941, became a night fighter pilot after OTU and posted to 219 Squadron. Was posted to 603 Squadron December 1942 flying Beaufighters on coastal command convoy escorts, desert patrols, supporting Sicilian and Italian invasions (all from the N.African desert, then on Greek Island " Armed Rovers" until 10 November 1943, just at the end of ops, when he was shot down in the Aegean Sea and became a POW the next day 11 November 1943. Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. Post war Walter returned to Australia, he became "Citizen of the Year" in Werribee 1992 for his service to the community. In 1993 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to youth and to the retired. -
Moorabbin Air MuseumClothing (item) - Tie - Goldfish Club Belonging To W.A.Eacott
... Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. ...Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. ...This RAAF dress uniform and other associated article of clothing was owned by Walter Alexander Scott. Joined RAF December 1940 to be trained as a pilot, he got his wings December 1941, became a night fighter pilot after OTU and posted to 219 Squadron. Was posted to 603 Squadron December 1942 flying Beaufighters on coastal command convoy escorts, desert patrols, supporting Sicilian and Italian invasions (all from the N.African desert, then on Greek Island " Armed Rovers" until 10 November 1943, just at the end of ops, when he was shot down in the Aegean Sea and became a POW the next day 11 November 1943. Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. Post war Walter returned to Australia, he became "Citizen of the Year" in Werribee 1992 for his service to the community. In 1993 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to youth and to the retired. Manufactured by Wrexham Ties Ltd -
Moorabbin Air MuseumClothing (item) - Tie - Type Unknown, Belonging to W.A.Eacott
... Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. ...Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. ...This tie forms part of clothing which was owned by Walter Alexander Scott. Joined RAF December 1940 to be trained as a pilot, he got his wings December 1941, became a night fighter pilot after OTU and posted to 219 Squadron. Was posted to 603 Squadron December 1942 flying Beaufighters on coastal command convoy escorts, desert patrols, supporting Sicilian and Italian invasions (all from the N.African desert, then on Greek Island " Armed Rovers" until 10 November 1943, just at the end of ops, when he was shot down in the Aegean Sea and became a POW the next day 11 November 1943. Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. Post war Walter returned to Australia, he became "Citizen of the Year" in Werribee 1992 for his service to the community. In 1993 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to youth and to the retired. -
Moorabbin Air MuseumClothing (item) - Tie - Type Unknown, Belonging To W.A.Eacott
... Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. ...Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. ...This tie was owned by Walter Alexander Scott. Joined RAF December 1940 to be trained as a pilot, he got his wings December 1941, became a night fighter pilot after OTU and posted to 219 Squadron. Was posted to 603 Squadron December 1942 flying Beaufighters on coastal command convoy escorts, desert patrols, supporting Sicilian and Italian invasions (all from the N.African desert, then on Greek Island " Armed Rovers" until 10 November 1943, just at the end of ops, when he was shot down in the Aegean Sea and became a POW the next day 11 November 1943. Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. Post war Walter returned to Australia, he became "Citizen of the Year" in Werribee 1992 for his service to the community. In 1993 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to youth and to the retired. Manufactured by Austico Australia -
Beechworth RSL Sub-BranchIdentification Tags
... The Identification Disc (ID) are worn by soldiers on war like duties. Two disc are worn in such a manner that one can be removed from the necklace without dislodging the other. ...The Identification Disc (ID) are worn by soldiers on war like duties. Two disc are worn in such a manner that one can be removed from the necklace without dislodging the other. ...The Identification Disc (ID) are worn by soldiers on war like duties. Two disc are worn in such a manner that one can be removed from the necklace without dislodging the other. If a soldier is killed in battle and unlikely to be removed to a field mortuary or is buried in the field of battle, one disc is taken from necklace with the second disc remained with the with corps. The disc is stamped with the soldiers service number (VX11873); religion (C E - Church of England ) the Soldiers name and initials and Blood Group. Items are commonly referred to as "Dog Tags"These tags were worn into battle by Pte William KellyTwo metal Identification tags on twine necklace, coloured ocher discs are tied in a manner that one can be removed whilst remains attached to the twine necklace. Upper most "VX11873 / C E / KELLY / W C. identity tags, disc
