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Framed Photograph and medals of LAC William Downton Thomas
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Frame containing (a) RAAF Badge - (b) photograph of LAC W. D. Thomas RAAF - (c) Service medals WWII L-R (1) 1939-45 Star (2) Pacific Star (3) War Medal 1939-45 (4) Australian Service Medal 1939-1945 (5) Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 (d) Metal tag: RAAF badge and inscription
RAAF badge (LHS)
128683 LAC William Downton Thomas/ Royal Australian Airforce/ Active Service World War II 1939-1945
Book
non-fiction
The History of the Returned Services League 1916-1986
Book
Book
Book
Book
Book
Framed Print with heading KOKODA and words Courage, Endurance, Mateship, Sacrifice underneath. Three photographs relating to the Kokoda Track and four paragraphs with headings "The Kokoda Legend", "The Kokoda Campaign", "The Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels" and "The Battle of Isurava".
Limited edition 1614 0f 5000
Framed Print
RAAF Association Gippsland Branch. / Appenine Attack April 1945 by John Mutsaers. / Pilot Alan Murray Graham (Aust). / Limited edition Print 83/400 signed by Artist.
Framed Display of various Naval Appeal buttons and badges. 7 Merchant Navy, 7 Sailors, 2 Jacks Day .
Framed Display
Badges and Ribbons commemorating the arrival of HMAS Australia October 1913. 1905 Centenary of Nelson. medallion containing copper from HMS Victory. Badge commemorating visit of British Naval Squadron 1924.
Book
Book
Lance Corporal William Robert Still Jack 16166 Australian Army Service Corps. - Served 1915-1919. - Fruit grower from Seville.
Framed photograph of Lance Corporal William Robert Still Jack
Book
Framed Certificate for Leslie Raymond Jack
Shire of Upper Yarra/ The President, Councilors and Ratepayers of the Shire of Upper Yarra hereby place on record their thanks and appreciation for the conduct of Leslie Raymond Jack who served his King and Country in The Great War/ In Witness whereof the Corporate Seal of the Municipality is hereto attached in the presence of / A J Speers President, Henry E Glynn, Councillor. H B Wornerslie, Secretary. Dated 24/5/1918. / All Honour to the Brave.
Farmer in Seville area 1915-1917. Killed in Action Oct. 9th. 1917. No known grave. Remembered on Memorial at Menin Gate, Belgium
Framed photograph
Wooden Frame and backing with glass front showing memorabilia.
Private Oscar McCarthy No.6623. 14th. Battalion AIF (From Bairnsdale VIC). Killed in action Bullecourt, France 11th. April 1917 aged 23. No known grave- remembered on National Memorial Villers, Bretonneux France. 14th. Battalion broach, medals and letter from The King. Donated by his Niece Kath Davis of Chirnside Park, Vic.
Framed Certificate in carved wooden frame headed "In Freedom's Cause"
Shire of Upper Yarra ---- The President and Councillors and Ratepayers of the Shire of Upper Yarra Hereby place on record their thanks and Appreciation for the Conduct of Leslie Raymond Jack who served his King and Country in the Great War. In Witness Whereof the Corporate Seal of the Municipality is hereto attached in the presence of.
Framed Display of Medal, Photo and Medallion "Dead Man's Penny"
Lance Corporal Sidney Reuben McCarthy No. 5409 14th. Battalion AIF (From Bairnsdale, Vic). Killed in action at Pozieres, France 29th. August 1916, aged 27. No known grave. Remembered on - Australian National Memorial Villers Bretonneux, France.
Framed Display of a broach, two medals and a signed letter from King George V
Private Oscar McCarthy 6623 - 14th Battalion. Killed in Action at Bullecourt, France 11th. April 1917 aged 23. Remembered on National Memorial at Villers Bretonneux France. The Letter from the King is worded - "I join with my grateful people in sending you this memorial of a brave life given for others in the Great War"
Pith Helmet
6&3/4. G P Embelton. M Mc L
Framed Photograph
non-fiction
Book
non-fiction
Complete and fully illustrated, compiled from authentic sources.
Detachable box magazine made from steel stampings - holds 20 rounds
A colourful certificate surrounded by 21 Flags of the United Nations in a wooden frame with glass.
The Korean War 1950-53 / A proud border of 21 flags of the United Nations Forces which resisted the invasion of South Korea by communist North Korea. Presented to Lilydale Sub Branch RSL in Grateful recognition of the valued support of the Korea War Memorial Appeal.
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