Campaign desk. Probably Middle East New Guinea & Islands World War 2

Wooden Desk 2 pedestals with drawers one side & cupboard & filing drawers on the other

Plaque attached to top: This desk belonged to LT. GEN. SIR STANLEY SAVIGE KBE CB DSO MC ED PRESENTED TO KEW RSL SUB-BRANCH by Mr & Mrs CE WATERS

lt gen sir stanley savige, world war 2

The certificate was recovered from the back of a toilet door of a shop in High Street Kew

These certificates were presented to those in the municipality who volunteered for WW1 service.

Framed certificate WW1; wooden frame, glazed

Town of Kew; The Great War 1914; Australia heard the Empire call

world war !, city of kew, 6th field ambulance, mcculloch leslie j

Meritorious Medal presentation to Ralph E Chipper by RSL HQ Canberra 8th March 1990

ralph chipper, rsl meritorious medal

history of the Siege of Tobruk April to December 1941

coloured print, cartography by James Emery & history by Chester Wilmott

tobruk, world war 2, maj gen leslie morshead, lt gen erwin romel, jh edmonson vc

framed picture of the ship underway Date unknown but probably circa 1914

HMAS Sydney on the tally band

hmas sydney

Picture of ship's crew in a large hall, includes a tally band from a cap Date unknown but probably circa 1914

framed print of ship's crew in a large hall early 20th Century including tally band wit hships name

H.M.A.S Brisbane 'Australia is proud of you'

hmas brisbane

The glass panel was originally installed in the internal entrance door to the Kew RSL Sub Branch Social Club probably in the 1960s renovation; removed & stored during the recent renovations (2017-18) The central insignia is of an early form in that it depicts the soldier, sailor & airman only.

framed frosted glass door panel

Kew RSL Social Club; Members Only with RSL insignia below centre

kew rsl social club

Wallet & certificate presented to Driver AA Cook by the City of Kew in recognition of his enlisting in the 2nd AIF1941

framed photo, wallet & certificate presented by the City of Kew to Pte AA Cook 21 June 1941

aa cook, city of kew, world war 2

framed print of Australian Light Horse WW1

australian light horse, world war 1

The Kew War Memorial was opened by the Governor of Victoria, Earl of Stradbroke & Mayor J Carnegie 30th August 1925

framed black & white photo of the opening of the Kew War Memorial 1925

kew war memorial, kew cenotaph, earl of stradbroke, mayor j carnegie, world war 1

Probably obtained as a trophy from the Boxer Rebellion in 1900-1, China

Case: wood, glass; Gun: wood, iron

Chinese inscriptions translated read: Manufactured by De-Sheng Gun & Cannon Factory; Feng-Shen-Miao, Tianjin; De Sheng means Virtue & Victory & Feng Shen Miao means Wind God Temple

Avro Anson twin engine aeroplane was used by the RAAF in Australia prior & during WW2 as a trainer

wooden propeller, metal leading edges, paint

DRG No. LA 613c1 CHEETAH X; L.H.T.; d.7.33' p.6.96'; H.R. 1293 7; 2/42

bore sighting telescope for 6 pounder anti-tank cannon for calibration & testing; the canon was used in WW2 by British & other forces. Australian Army had about 100

Bore sighting telescope 57mm for 6 pounder Anti-tank gun in painted wooden case

Case: #7, MK2, V1/05 588 GA

telescope bore sighting, w ottway & co ealing, artillery, 6 pounder cannon, world war 2

multiple unit & association plaques mounted on veneered baord

Originally a fire screen. Frame lost during 2017 renovations. Board reframed by J Torpey March 2019

wood frame, badges & buttons mounted on cloth base. Regimental badges & uniform buttons from England, Australia, Canada & New Zealand

presented to Doug Moule by the NZ Government in appreciation for work performed by him for them

Fame containing regimental badges of the NZ expeditionary force WW1

1914-1919 The Regimental Badges of the NZ Expeditionary Force

nz expeditionary force, world war 1,

Awarded to Frank Sands for his WW1 service . Military Medal awarded for 'conspicuous gallantry' Mouquet Quarry France September 1916

framed set of World War 1 medals comprising, Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal

Recovered from the Kew Hockey Club

wooden decorative board

1939 Honor Roll 1945 Kew Harriers

kew harriers, world war 2

Advised this board was displayed at Arbuckle's premises in Cato Street Hawthorn.

wooden decorative board with wooden ribbon carvings attached in the corners

Employees of Arbuckle & Waddell Pty Ltd who enlisted for service in the great war 1914-1919

arbuckle & waddell, world war 1, hawthorn war memorials

Acquired by Pte Blackburn on service in Morotai World War 2

Wooden shield, crossed Gurka knives, regimental badges

gurka, morotai, world war 2

Originally installed in the Kew Presbyterian Church cnr Highbury Grove & Cotham Road Kew

excellent representation of war memorials or honour boards listing the names of those who died or served

Ceramic, rectangular, 65cm x 110cm

In memory of our Honoured Dead who gave their lives in defence of Liberty in the Great War 1914-1918

Certificate awarded to Miss Lillian May Jerram by Commandant in Chief Australian Voluntary Aid Detachments Alice Duchess of Gloucester

No 323 (Kew) Detachment

world war 2, voluntary aid detachment no 323 (kew), jerram lillias may, vad