Attendance book for local Mepunga VDC in WW2. Many name still in the districtA rare insight into the number of locals who enlisted in the VDC in WW2outer covers thin card, much handled. Inner paper pages printed for attendance record Front Cover Printed - Australian Coat of Arms. A.A.B. 77. (Reprinted February 1941). Platoon Roll Book and Attendance Record. For more details see 'Media'

T. Woolman, Volunteers Defence Group1. Shirt - cotton, Khaki. long sleeved, no collar. 2. Jacket - wool, Khaki, black metal buttons, Rising Sun Badge on each collar, embroidered VDC emblem on upper sleeves.2. Embroidered VDC emblem, round red background, black embroidery.uniform, khaki

Part of the Leo Reoch Cohn Collection. See Catalogue No. 5527.2 for details of his service record..1) and .2) A pair of World War Two Volunteer Defence Corps cloth badges. Letters VDC embroidered as a monogram in black thread. Monogram is contained within a red circle on a brown coloured cloth background.volunteer defence corps, badges, leo reoch cohn, vdc

Joseph Frederick Gunston enlisted in the VDC 15.5.42 and was discharged on 8.14.45. Refer Cat No’s 1640, 1641, 1643.4 for WW1 service.Volunteer Defence Corp discharge certificate No 32211 re J.F Gunston."V.365566 . CPL. GUNSTON J.F - 4 Bn. V.D.C. Vic"documents-certificates, military history-service records, vdc

Certifiate of appreciation to the VDCphoto, ww2, general

Soft card, cover, illustrated sepia photographs, white print on front and spine. HUNTER A History of the District to Mark the 75th Anniversary of The Hunter Hall. 171 pages, illustrated, black & white photographs, diagrams, maps.Handwritten in black ink on flyleaf - This Book contains sections on "Soldier Settlement - The War Years & VDC Units. Handwritten in blue ink on 2nd page: Norma Lovelace 26-10-2002.books - military history / local history, civic mementoes

The Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) was an Australian part time volunteer military force of World War 11 modeled on the British Home Guard. The VDC was established in July 1940 by the Returned and Services League of Australia (RSL) and was initially composed of distinguished ex-servicemen who had served in World War 1, but were too old for frontline service. This jacket was worn by Mr Les Gaudion in the 1940's. A WW 11 single-breasted green khaki cotton drill dress Volunteer Defence Force Corps jacket. It has 4 pockets featuring two pleated patch pockets on the chest (with pointed flaps) and two lower bellows hip pockets, button down shoulder epaulettes, five buttons down the front, and one on each cuff. Fitted with oxidized brass buttons bearing the Commonwealth/Australian Military Forces pattern, "Rising Sun" collar badges. All round jacket badges have an insignia on them and a map of Australia. One plain brown plastic button is at the top front of the neck. At the back in the middle is a long pleat. Inside there is a pocket as well as stitched reinforcing for all the outer pockets. The buttons for the jacket have a map of Australia and a crown on top, with 'Australian Military Forces'. The two 'Rising Sun' collar badges have 'Australian Military Forces'.ww11 uniform, ww11 badge, ww11, ww11-history, ww11 volunteer defence corps

Material used by Corporal Bock in training. Also VDC (Volunteer Defence Corps)logos, motor spirit ration tickets and instruction for battle, guarding service aircraft etc.Black folder containing printed matter in plastic sleeves.corporal bock, b company 16th battalion, volunteer defence corp, vdc logos

Sergeant David Evelyn LANG, Service No: VX13115 was born in Wallsend England on 6 March 1910 and lived in Williamstown. He enlisted in the Australian Army on 8 December 1942 and served in the 34th Australian Wireless Task Section and 5th (VIC) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC). Source: vwma.org.au and nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au ww2, sergeant david evelyn lang, 36th australian wireless task section, aif, australian army

Part of the Leo Reoch Cohn Collection. Leo Reoch Cohn served in both World War 0ne and World War Two. He enlisted in the 1st AIF on 6.5.1915, initially in the 22nd battalion (No. 1039), aged 18. Shortly after, on 11.9.1915, he transferred to the 8th LHR and embarked for Egypt on 23.9.1915, serving in both Egypt and Palestine. During that period of service, he transferred to the 1st Australian Light Car Patrol on 8.9.1917. This unit later became the 1st Australian Armoured Car Section. Leo began his return journey to Australia on 16.5.1919. Shortly after his RTA, he was discharged. While on active service overseas, he was hospitalized on a number of occasions due to illness. During World War Two, Leo enlisted in the 21st Battalion VDC (No. V360272) on 18.5.1942 at the age of 44. He was appointed Lieutenant on 25.6.1942. Leo's VDC service was terminated on 31.10. 1945 following the end of World War Two. .1) Tailored khaki woollen officer's dress jacket with silk like fabric lining. Two button-down breast pockets and two button down-side pockets. All buttons are military issue. Unit colour patch on each shoulder (8th ALH). Above the left breast pocket is a World War One trio of medal ribbons. An attached fabric belt has a metal buckle. .2) Light brown cotton drill jodhpurs with button fly. Knee reinforcement pad sewn on the inside of each leg. Button down hip pocket and two side pockets. Belt loops and buttons for braces on the waist band..2) On manufacturer's label: 'Pytchley, MADE IN ENGLAND'. Handwritten in black ink on waistband: 'COHN'.uniform, 8th light horse regiment, leo reoch cohn

Joseph Frederick Gunston No 3077 enlisted in the 7th reinforcements 38th Batt AIF on 10.1.17 aged 19 years. Embarked for England 19.2.17 on the "Ballarat". It was sunk in the English Channel by a submarine 25.4.17. No lives were lost. Promoted L/Cpl 11.2.18. Hospital 7.9.18 with PUO (Pyrexia unknown origin) Discharged from the AIF 26.9.19. He enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corp (VDC) No V365566 15.5.42 in the 4th Batt Victoria. He was discharged on 8.10.45. Refer Cat No’s 1640, 1642, 1643.4. Two Identity discs on a leather thong. One is round metal, engraved with one hole at top, the other is fibre, 8 sided with two holes."JF GUNSTON 3077 38 BN AI RC"military equipment-identification, identity discs

Don Brown, H.S. Moss, C.R. Meeking, Robert Bourke, G.H.EarpPhotocopy on A4 paper, of black and white photograph of a group of 43 men in Army uniforms in front of a public hallAt bottom of photo: "C.O. and Officers 22nd Batt VDC" On back of photo: Stamp identifying donor. Also at bottom on back: "3rd from right, 2nd row - Don Brown | 3rd from left in 3rd row (1st standing) H.S. Moss, Springhurst | 4th from left in 3rd row - C.R. Meeking | 4th from right in front row - G.H. Earp, Glenrowan | Robert Bourke, back row 4th from right (O.C. Chiltern)"don brown, moss, meeking, robert bourke, earp, 22nd battalion, volunteer defence corps, world war 2, ww2

A Vale notice that was published in the Bulletin in 1966 on the death of Legatee Syd Birrell. He joined Legacy in 1924 and was very active contact work, welfare and probation work. It says: "It is doubtful that any other Legatee has performed more personal contact service in the homes of our families than has Syd. There are literally hundreds of widows and children in this community who have reason to be eternally grateful for the practical Legacy service he had rendered. He will be greatly missed in very many homes." Syd Birrell was President of Melbourne Legacy in 1949 and helped established at least 10 new Legacy groups in Gippsland and in northern Victoria. In World War One he had served with the 37th Infantry Battalion, winning an MC for bravery at the battle of Broodseinde in Belgium on 4 October 1917. In the Second World War he served as Captain in the VDC. He was awarded an MBE for his contributions to community welfare.A record of the life and service of Legatee Syd Birrell.White A4 paper x 2 pages of a photocopy from the Bulletin of the Vale notice about Legatee Syd Birrell.vale, syd birrell

Colonel Herbert James Shannon DSO, VD., became the 1st President of the Wangaratta RSL in 1928 when it was organised under Anzac House and the present constitution. He was born at Bowman's Forest in 1874 and died in Wangaratta in 1960. He served in the Victorian Mounted Rifles at the turn of the century, rose to the rank of Captain and commanded the Wangaratta Detachment and Company - this later became the 8th Light Horse Regiment. In 1915 he embarked as Major in the 8th Light Horse and served in Gallipoli, Sinai, Palestine and Syria where he commanded the 8th Squadron. Later he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and commanded the Regiment. During the Amman raids, he was awarded the D.S.O at El Salt. This award was presented to him by the Duke of Clarence. In post war period he commanded the 8th Australian Light Horse and later as Colonel of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade During the second world war Colonel Shannon came out from retirement to organise the Volunteer Defence Corp (VDC) in North East Victoria.Brown timber frame containing sepia photograph of Army OfficerCol. J. J. Shannon D.S.O., V.D. - First President Wangaratta RSL. 1928 wangaratta rsl, h j shannon, dso, ww1, 8 light horse

Associated with the service of Lieutenant H. Dixon, circa 1943. Worn by people who served on the Home Front in this Corps during the Second World War.This item is significant because Australian Army khaki woollen service dress jacket with red embroidered circular Unit Colour Patch on the top of each sleeves consistent with markings of Australia's home guard – the Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC). Four button down closure. The jacket is fully lined with a lightweight fabric, either natural or synthetic. A self fabric belt passes around the waist and fastens with a buckle at the front. Button down epaulettes with two pips denoting lieutenant ranking. 'Rising Sun' collar badges on each lapel. Pleated breast pockets with triple pointed flaps with exposed buttons. A pair of pockets over each hip with straight flaps each fastened with one visiable button. Pockets over hips have one Four front pockets are fastened with one visible buttton. These 8 buttons are domed metal showing a raised emblem of Australia surmounted by the King's Crown: also see Tudor Crown or Imperial Crown. The back of these buttons have a loop shank, secured with cotton. Surrounding is a stamp K. C. LUKE PTY LTD. MELB. There is a small pocket on the inside of the jacket corresponding to the right breast pocket.Small, white, rectangular manufactures tag stiched with khaki coloured cotton within the small pocket on the inside of the jacket corresponding to the right breast pocket. Approximately H 24mm x W 44m The MYER STORE for MEN MELBOURNE & ADELAIDE Typed in red ink on the bottom section of the manufacturers tag. Lt. H. Dixon W. 7290. 10/12/43.heraldry, uniform, volunteer defence corps

Items in the "Swatton" collection. .1) Jack Swatton, 2nd from left front row. .2) front row 5th from the left. John (Jack) William Swatton. His first connection with the Australian Military is with the Universal Conscription scheme pre WW1. On 1.7.1913 he is alloted to D Coy 67th Bn (Bendigo) Regt No 671 as part of quota 1895 (Year of his birth) He then enlists in the AIF on 10.7.1915 No 4905 age 19 years in 15th Reinforcements 7th Bn AIF. Embark for Eygpt 7.3.1916, embark for France 2.6.1916, Transfer to 48th Bty 12 F.A.B 17.4.1916, transfer to 24th F.A.B 15.6.1916, Transfers to 43rd Bty 11th F.A.B 25.1.1917, detached to Ordnance Works Viviers Hill 15.2.1917, Promoted Bombadier 10.12.1917, attends 2nd Army Artillery School, promoted Corporal 16.3.1918, promoted Sgt 17.6.1918, promoted Bty Sgt Major 15.12.1918, awarded MID 31.12.1918, embark for Australia 11.5.1919, discharged from the AIF. Post WW1 he enlists in the 38th Bn (CMF Bendigo) in 1921, he is Commissioned as an Officer in Sept 1929, from that date till 1940 he is the CO of the BN. The same year he transfers to the 8th Bn CMF. Besides his Mention in Despatches (WW1) he is also awarded the Long Service and Efficiency decorations. On 25.4.1942 he enlists in VDC age 46 years No V362516 in the 15th BN Volunteer Defence Corp for part time duty with the rank of Lt Col, His appointment is terminated on 19.12.1945. In 1941 he is elected to the Committee of the Bendigo RSL, serves as Snr Vice President 1949 - 57 then President 1958 - 60. In 1962 he is made a life member of the RSL..1) Photograph B & W showing 21 Officers of the 38th BN standing outside a building. .2) Photograph sepia tone showing 20 Officers of the 38th Bn in three rows in front of a tent.photographs, 38th bn, post ww1, passchendaele barracks trust.