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Includes training on light automatic arms, small arms anti-aircraft

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By Army Headquarters June 1929. Includes 8 maps

The following members of this tent volunteered for active service in response to the Empires call. The Great European War 1914-1918. G.W.Milne - Died of wounds 30-4-1918. G.H.Allen - Killed in action 25-10-1917. E.R.Poyner - killed in action 16-8-1916. W.E,Wilson, F.H.Poyner, M.Tait, H. Hutchinson, W.T.Hodges, Louis Henry, O.B.Wilson, J.H.Hunt, L.Hopkins, J.Mcneil, and W.H.Verdon. Independent Order of Rechabites, Lilydale Tent No. 97. This Roll of Honour commemorates members of the Independant Order of Rechabites, Lilydale Tent No 97 who volunteered for active service in World War 1. It features the names of several prominent Lilydale residents, including brothers Privates Edwin and Frank Poyner. The brothers served with the 6th Australian Infantry Battalion. On August 16th. 1916 they were side by side in a dug out at Pozieres when they were buried by shell fire. Frank survived the attack, but Edwin was killed instantly.

Framed photocopy of "Roll of Honour" Commemorating members of the Independant Order of Rechabites, Lilydale, Tent No. 97 who volunteered for active service in World War 1

Before Stanley Robinson enlisted he was a schoolteacher at Lilydale State School, living in Castelle St, Lilydale. He enlisted on July 9th,1916 at the age of 18, to the 31st Battalion of Lilydale. He embarked from Melbourne on November 9th, 1915 on HMAT Wandilla (A62) to Suez, Egypt. He qualified 1st class at the 14th school of signalling at Ferry Post, Egypt and was transferred to Alexandria, Egypt as a signaller, and then to Marseilles, France where he was killed in action at Fleurbaix on July 20th, 1916. He had been struck in the chest by Shrapnel along with four other soldiers. He was awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal

Framed photocopy of photograph and precis of military service of Stanley Lewis Robinson (919) (Private)

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Before James Shell was enlisted he was a horse driver living in Cave Hill Rd, Lilydale. He enlisted on October 9, 1915 at the age of 18, to the 21st Battalion. He embarked with with the10th Reinforcements from Melbourne on March 7,1916 on HMAT Wiltshire (A18) to Serapeum, Egypt. On September 16, 1916 he was transferred to Etaples, France with the 24th Battalion, where he suffered from trench feet. He was sent to the Royal Hospital in Netley to recover. After further training in England, he re-joined his unit. He suffered an abscess and was sent to Cheltenham Hospital in England. He again re-joined his unit. He was awarded three blue stripes as he had been mentioned in dispatches. He returned to Australia o 29th. May 1919 on HT Rio Negro. He was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

Framed photocopy of photograph and precis of service history of Robert James Shell.

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Before Charles Mortomore enlisted he was a farmer and lived in Lilydale and later St Kilda. He enlisted on March 1, 1916. He embarked from Melbourne on June 3, 1916 on HMAT Persic (A34) to Plymouth and served with the 37th Infantry Battalion in France where he won the MM (Military Medal). On December 25-26, 1916 at Armentieres, while acting as a scout, he displayed great daring in getting through the enemy wire and obtaining information in preparation for a raid on the enemy trenches. When the scout next to him was wounded, he carried him back across NO Mans Land to his own line, and then returned to his work. He was wounded on February 27,1917 and later died from these wounds. He Was awarded the Military Medal, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

Framed photocopy of photograph and precis of military service history of Charles Robert Mortomore MM (632) (Private)

Before Victor Fisher enlisted, he was a jockey and labourer from Lilydale. Victor had previously attempted to enlist on five occasions but had been medically rejected due to severe foot problems. He was eventually accepted and embarked with the 18th Reinforcements, 21st Battalion from Melbourne on HMAT Hororata (A20) on 23 November 1916. He later transferred to the 5th Battalion, but his foot problems reappeared, and he returned to Australia on 17 December 1918 and was medically discharged. He was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

Framed photocopy of photograph and precis of military service history of Private Victor Valentine Fisher (6315)

Before Thomas Eales enlisted, he was a law clerk living in Lilydale. Thomas enlisted on February 4,1915 when he was only 19 years old. He left Australia in D Company, on HMAT Ulysses (A38) with the rank of Corporal. He was aboard The Southland, travelling to Gallipoli when it was torpedoed. He was wounded in Pozieres, France on August 5, 1916. In April 1917 he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for daring and valuable reconnaissance work. He had volunteered to go forward alone and located an enemy machine gun, which was later silenced. In August 1917, Thomas Earles was sent to Queens Collage Cambridge, England for Officer training and was promoted to 2nd lieutenant. He was wounded in France on October 14th, 1917. On January 2, 1918 he was promoted to Lieutenant. On May 19th, 1918, Thomas Eales was killed in action in France. He was awarded The Distinguished Conduct Medal and the Victory Medal.

Framed photocopy of photograph and precis of military service of Lieutenant Thomas Whiteway Eales'

Before George Lysaght enlisted, he was a stud groom in Lilydale, George enlisted on December 16, 1914 at the age of 19. He embarked from Melbourne on May 28, 1915 on HMAT Persic (A34). He arrived in Tel-el-k Egypt where he was appointed as a driver. He transferred to Alexandria, Egypt and then to France in July 1916 he transferred to the !st Anzac Army Corp and joined the 13th Light Horse Regiment. He returned to Australia on Ma the 1914-15y 11, 1919 on the Zealandia. He was awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

Framed photocopy of photograph and precis of Trooper George Stanley Lysaght.

Before William Chauvin enlisted he was a carter and lived on Cave Hill Rd Lilydale. William enlisted on July 21,1915 when he was only 23 years old, in the 1st Depot Battalion in Seymour. He was then appointed to the 7th Reinforcements, 24th Battalion in Seymour. He embarked from Melbourne on November 20, 1915 on HMAT Commonwealth (A73) He was transferred to the 8th Battalion at Zeitoun, proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force at Alexandria and sailed to Marseilles on the SS Megantic. He was wounded on July 25,1916 and reported wounded and missing on October 4,1916. His death was witnessed by Private GL. Clark and GH Allen. They were under enfilade artillery fire, 400 yards from the Germans, when a shell landed in the trench. William Chauvin was killed instantly. He was awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal.

Framed photocopy and precis of photograph William John Chauvin

Framed Flag of the Lilydale & District RSL. showing the Southern Cross star constellation and RSL Logo.

Navy Blue Pennant Flag with "Lest We Forget" printed across centre

Lest We Forget

Rock collected from Hellfire Pass, Thailand. Site of the Burma - Thailand railway where 9,500 POW's worked and 2815 died.

Rock

German Army WW2 steel helmet (M42). Was

the last version of German helmet to be upgraded during the War.

Steel helmet

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non-fiction

The story of young Australians and New Zealanders fighting the Nazis in Greece and Crete.

Ammunition made into container

Ammunition made into containers

1* 10 Rupee note, 1* 100Rupee note, 1* 1dollar note, 1* 1/2Shilling note. mounted in plastic frame.

2* Hongkong 1-dollar 1 notes, 1* Hongkong 1cent note, 1*Hongkong 10cent note, 1* Philippines 1peso note mounted i plastic display frame.

non-fiction

Australian Army Educational Journal

Framed display of badges relating to special days and occurrences

Wattle day- Waratah Day- Rose Day- Hospital Appeal Buttons

Framed display of badges, appeal badges, pins and flags relating to World war One

Framed display of Badges relating to World War Two.

All for Australia League-Australian Air League-"Need not Greed" austerity Pin-Lord Mayors Patriotic Fund-Church of England National Emergency Fund-Food for Britain-Aid for Russia-Australian Comfort Fund-Australia Prisoner of war Appeal-Fund raising badges for returned servicemen.

Display case of collection of badges from the Vietnam War

Collection of badges donated by Harry Burghardt during his service in Vietnam (1967-1968)

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non-fiction

The tears, the, tragedy, the laughter: From the pages of The Herald and The Sun.

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