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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Soldiers in group photo and group at 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital Harefield WW1 -- 2 Photos
Daniel Vincent Dwyer WW1 2 photos. Soldiers in group photo and group at 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital Harefield stawell war -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Welcome Home Medallion, Glenoth (Victoria) medal awarded to welcome home 2 local soldiers at Glenoth WW1
Small medallion gold in colour with white ribbonWW1. Glenoth. Welcome Home. Medal. A. Jolly. D.Smith -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Memorabilia/Souvenir WW1 - Pte. Percy Sutton
During WW1 soldiers communicated with family in Australia. When they were not required 'in-the-field' they occupied themselves with souvenirs and art work. This includes his ration book and tickets, and artwork consisting of 2 leaves, a fan and Xmas Card all attached to a white piece of paper. This collection may have been attached to the paper by family in Australia or by Percy before his return.Pte. Percy Sutton No. 3942 served in France in WW1. He joined the army on 3rd August 1915, aged 19 years and 5 months and was in the 8th Battalion. He was a railway employee, son of Margaret Sutton of William St, Wodonga. He was 5 feet 7and a half inches tall and a Methodist. He was discharged on 13th April 1919. He was born on 27th January 1897, the son of George and Margaret (nee McIntyre) Sutton. He returned to Wodonga. He died on 29th May 1971 at Mt Beauty in the Kiewa Valley. Attached to white paper a collection of souvenirs from WW1. It includes a Ration book and tickets, 2 gum leaves with French coloured ribbons, a fan inscribed with 'Forget me Not' and a 'Christmas Greetings' Card.On the Ration book - "Sutton, P. Pte. No. 3942". End of Leave or Duty: "7-1-19". Signed: "G.E.Tait" Stamped: "No. 1 Command Sutton Veny"pte. percy sutton, ww1 soldier -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Badge
Collar Badges x 2 WW1 or WW2badge/buttons, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Uniform Complete
WW1 Officers Jacket (1/2 Mannequin)uniform, ww1, army -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Postcard - Photo, Army WW2, Christmas card
Christmas Cards Reproductions 2 x WW1 2 X WW2WW1 Cakes being sent to Australian Troops serving in France. WW2 Making Christmas Puddings, Christmas Fare. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, GERMAN, WW1
1. Badge awarded to soldiers wounded in action during WW2. 2. Honour Cross or Hindenburg Cross created in 1934 to commemorate service of German people during WW1. Under Hitler was the only official service decoration to be worn.1. Original egg shaped WW2 wound badge. Edges have flower garland. In middle is a German Infantry helmet with a Swastika over two crossed swords. Dark grey metal and pin on back. 2. Replica of WW1 German Honour Cross. Brown metallic badge with two crossed swords over a cross (Hindenburg Cross). A ring on top to hang on a ribbon 1914-1918. In centre of Circle of flowers.1. Nil other than a Swastika on a hat. 2. "1914", "1918" on front. honour cross, wound badge, german, ww2/ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS
.1) & .2) PERCY MCIVOR MM No 749 enlisted in the AIF in B Coy 38th Batt on 20.2.1915 age 21 years 5 months. Embarked for England 20.6.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, awarded the Military Medal 26.2.1917 in the Armentieres Raid, WIA 21.5.1917 GSW left forearm, returned to Australia and was discharged medically unfit on 16.11.1917. .3) ARTHUR THOMAS HALL No 744 enlisted in the AIF in B Coy 38th Batt 0n 22.2.1915 age 32 years 5 months. Embark for England 20.6.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, hospital 24.12.1916 with Diarrehoea, discharged from the AIF on 27.7.1919. .4) WILLIAM PETER MOWAT No 748 enlisted in the AIF in B Coy 38th Batt on 8.2.1915 age 20 years. Embark for England 20.6.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, WIA 8.12.1916 GSW’s legs and fractured right tibia, discharged medically unfit 2.7.1917. All 3 were from the small town of Tragowel near Kerang Vic..1) Black & white photo of WW1 private in uniform, full body shot. .2) Black & white photo WW1 in uniform. .3) Sepia tone photo WW1 in uniform. .4) Sepia tone photo WW1 full body shot in uniform..3) “Arthur Hall” on the back. .4) “Will Mowat”photo, ww1, soldiers -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Bullets
2 .442 cal British revolver bullets - probaby pre-WW1.ammunition, pre ww1, army -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Medal
2 Medals 1st AIF WW1 with original ribbons belonging to James Campbell Stonestawell, ww1 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Document, Francis Joseph Dominick WW1 Enlistment and death documents
Francis was known as Joseph and his name is on the Cowes war memorial. The Dominick family had 40 acres on the Nobbies Road, next to the Smiths. He enlisted in South Melbourne on 27/10/1916 and was killed in action on 4 October 1917 in Belgium.Historical2 photocopied WW1 documents. One is his enlistment form and the other is a report of death in action.Australian Imperial Force Attestation Paper of Persons Enlisted for Service Abroad. Field Service Army Form B 20290Aworld war 1, joseph dominick, military, dominick family -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Trench art, AUG 1917
Trench art (WW1). Pair Cap x 2 made from shell base and buttonAUG 1917 HL35 JAN 1918 HL 51 -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - WW1 Records, Hammond and Brown Family Histories
of local significanceNews Article- Wally Hammond and the Unknown Soldier. Brown T E WW1 outline records (3 pages) Brown Clarence WW1 Service record and Menin Gate story (2 pages) -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS WW1, PHOTOGRAPHIC, C.1914 - 18
Photos of soldiers and Bombardment scenes from battlefields in Flanders in WW1.1. Picture of a street in France after a bombardment during WW1. B & W photo. 2. B & W photo of ambulances picking up wounded soldiers in a desolute bombed out village in France in WW1. 3. Soldiers standing in front of a bombed building in Poperinghe, Flanders, Belgium in WW1. 4. B & W studio photo of 5 British Soldiers from WW1 in uniform.1. In French and English says "Rue De Framboisiers after the Bombardment". 2. Says "R.A.M.C. picking up wounded in a captured village.passchendaele barracks trust, postcards, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post 1918
Thomas Robin Hilson No 2088 38th Bn, Refer Cat No 1516P for his service details.Set of two WW1 medals brass plate mounted. 1. British War Medal 2. Victory MedalOn both, “2088 T - Cpl T.R. Hilson 38th BN A.I.F.”awards, medals, 38th bn -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Firearm
Lee Enfield .303 No 1 Mark 3 British Used in WW1 & 2. Sn G64707 Bolt A713oweapon, 1917, army -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION : YPRES - THE CLOTH HALL - POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B & W image of the ruins of The Cloth Hall at Ypres Two copies AZ 2 and Z 2 Copy AZ 2 Published by J.M.Hamilton & Coy. Sydney, Australiapostcard, postcard, ww1, ypres, ruins, cloth hall -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Cartridge Shells x 4 (German Mauser and Australian SLR) WW1 and WW2, era 1905 onward
Used in German made Mauser in both WW1 and WW2. 8mm. Used in Australia with SLR Rifles WW1and WW2 7.62mm. used in both WW1 and WW2 by German and Australian troops. 2 x 8mm cartridge shells to suit Mauser - German made. 2 x 7.62mm to suit Australian SLR. Used in both wars, WW1 and WW2. 8mm shells, german made, both ww1 and ww2, 7.62mm australian slr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL, RIBBON, Post WW1
WORC R, stands for Worcestershire Regt British. .1) Medal, no ribbon, British War Medal 1914-19 re B.A Smith. .2) Ribbon for Victory Medal WW1..1) "36033 Pte B.A SMITH WORC. R"medals, ribbons, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - SERVICE RIBBONS WW1, c.1914 - 1918
Set of 3 mounted service ribbons WW1. 1. 1914 - 15 star 2. British War medal. 3. Victory medal.award, service ribbons ww1 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Soldiers’ Memorial World War 1 in Main Street 2000 -- Coloured
Soldiers’ WW1 Memorial taken in 2000. The two-story building on right in background is Stawell Branch RSL, formally Mt. Salina/Oban. The building was built by Mr. Simmons. Photos of the Stawell War memorials are also found in book "Memorials of Stawell" p. 26 on Mitchell Shelves in Research room.Coloured photograph of the WW1 soldier's memorial taken in c 2000. The memorial has garden beds on 2 sides with roses behind the memorial. stawell ww1 memorial -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS WW1, PHOTOGRAPHIC, C.1914 - 1918
Postcard photos of locations in Northern France relating to Battlefields in WW1.1. B & W photo of aerial view town of Hazebrouck at time of WW1. 2. B & W photo of ruins of Cathedral in Ypres from WW1 called "Fire of the Belfrey". 3. B & W photo of the gate of Saint Oven Church in Rouen Church.1. Headed "Hazebrouck - Vue Generale" - on back is filled in Letter to "Louie". 2. Titled Campagne De 1914-15 - Ruines D' Ypres - Fire of Belfrey. 3. Titled "Rouen - Grille De I'Eglise Saint-Oven (Gate of St Oven Church).passchendaele barracks trust, postcards, france, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - COMMEMORATIVE, TANKARD, Franklin Mint - RSL, 1983
.1) White beer tankard with 3 depictions of WW1 actions in brown. .2) White beer tankard with 3 depictions of action in Korea in brown.On the base of both, “ RSL Logo then Franklin mint PTY LTD 1983 FM Made in Australia”tankards, commemorative, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - GAS MASK AND CONTAINER, C.1916 - 18
Item bought home by Frederick Arthur William Hutson No 3539 AIF. Refer 922 for his service history. .1) WW1 era gas mask consisting of face mask, metal breathing apparatus, strapping. .2) Metal container with lid to hold gas mask.military-equipment, protective, containers, gas -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: B&W PHOTO OF A TOWN, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of some buildings in a town. Open bare ground in the foreground. A dome and 2 minarets indicate the town is in Egypt somewhwere.postcard, postcard, ww1, egypt -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Artwork, other - Trench Art WW1, Ordnance Shell Vase with Lid
WW1 German Shell Casing. Height 200mm, Diameter 80mm. 2 Decorative Handles added (1 missing). Top flaired. Lid itemised and described separatelyOn Base: Centre- Nov 917. Above date- Rh MF (Rheinische Munitionsfabrik). Below Date- Dusseldorf. Other markings- 07%CU Sp67. AIF (unclear?)ww1 1917 shell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: ARMENTIERES AFTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE, STREET TO THE STATION, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of damaged buildings along the street leading to the railway station in Armentieres. Rubble on both sides of street. Copy Y 2postcard, postcard, ww1, france, armentieres -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Document, H.R.Macoboy
1. Diary personal 2. Combination memorandum book and letter case 3. Id disk - WW1 dog tag 4. Two photographs of H Macoboy -
Bendigo Military Museum
Education kit - EDUCATION KIT - CD'S AND PAPERWORK, Catholic College Bendigo, Nov 2012
Catholic College Bendigo school project. Two digital backup CD copies and one collection of research paperwork for three folders. Related folders Cat No. 4958, 4959, 4960.1. CD with plastic storage cover. Handwritten label on CD. 2. CD with plastic storage cover. Handwritten label on CD. 3. 12 pages A3 size - facsimile research paperwork. Handwritten label on CD. 1. "Info/re Hector T Nugent/and/Arthur Pownall/ Students of Marist Bros/ Bendigo. WW1 Soldiers." 2. "WW1 William E. Peach and Percy D. Mansfield/ War diaries & letters/ home. Soldiers from Beechworth, Vic.cd, war diaries, ww1, education -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: STEENWERCK AFTER OFFENSIVE THE CHATEAU POST CARD, 1914 -1918
WW1 Black and White Post card with image of the wreck of The Chateau after German offensive. Published byJ.M.Hamilton & Coy. Sydney, Australia 2 copies numbered AZ 9postcard, postcard, ww1, ruins, german offensive, the chateau