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Abermain, NSW. c. 1920. A composite photograph, presented to the Abermain RSL by the ladies of ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Abermain, NSW. c. 1920. A composite photograph, presented to the Abermain RSL by the ladies of the Abermain Comforts Fund. The composite photograph comprises portraits of the twenty five servicemen fr...P01920.001
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A file of the 56th Battalion in process of transfer to the northern side of the Somme near ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer
A file of the 56th Battalion in process of transfer to the northern side of the Somme near Clery-sur-Somme. While maintaining the attempts to cross the Somme marshes, General Monash transferred the 2n...E03201
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AIF lapel pin : Private H F N Oliver, 56 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Angus & Coote
Brass AIF lapel pin showing the rising sun emblem and 'A.I.F'. The pin is surmounted by a King's crown and stamped with the maker's details on the reverse.REL34752
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An outdoors group portrait of unidentified officers, NCOs and men of the 56th Battalion. The dog ...
Photograph
Maker: Jackson, Cyril James
An outdoors group portrait of unidentified officers, NCOs and men of the 56th Battalion. The dog in the front row (right) is possibly the battalion mascot. This panorama is one of a series taken by ...E05305
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Australian red ensign : Private W D Reily, 56 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Printed cotton Australian red ensign with six-pointed (1901-1908 pattern) Federation Star. Light stains on the flag are said to have been blood stains, which were once darker in colour.REL39008
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56 Battalion colour patch : Private C J Brill, 56 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Unit colour patch for the 56th Battalion. The vertically aligned rectangular patch is made of two parallel strips of colour, white and green. The white strip is made of wool flannelette and the green ...RELAWM14076.004
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Belgian 10 centimes coin: Corporal A C Hall, 54 Battalion, AIF
Technology
Maker: German government
Belgian 10 centimes coin, dated 1916. The coin has both Flemish and French inscriptions, and has been circulated.RELC02134
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Belgian 25 centimes coins: Corporal A C Hall, 54 Battalion, AIF
Technology
Maker: German government
Two Belgian 25 centimes coins, dated 1916. The coins have both Flemish and French inscriptions, and have been circulated.RELC02135
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Belgian 10 centimes coins: Corporal A C Hall, 54 Battalion, AIF
Technology
Maker: German government
Two Belgian 10 centimes coins, dated 1916. The coins have both Flemish and French inscriptions, and have been circulated.RELC02136
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Belgian 25 centimes pierced coin: Corporal A C Hall, 54 Battalion, AIF
Technology
Maker: Belgian Government
Belgian 25 centimes pierced coin, dated 1913. The coin has Flemish inscriptions. The coin has been circulated.RELC02133
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Belgian 2 franc note: Corporal A C Hall, 54 Battalion, AIF
Technology
Maker: Societe Generale De Belgique
Belgian 2 franc note, serial no. G591167, dated 1915. The note has been circulated and has central vertical and horizontal fold marks. It has general use wear. On the lower right corner of the reverse...RELC02132
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Belgian 5 franc note: Corporal A C Hall, 54 Battalion, AIF
Technology
Maker: Banque Nationale De Belgique
Belgian 5 franc note, serial no. 553.K.835, issued in December 1918. The note has been circulated and has a central vertical fold mark. A small inscription in the lower right corner of the obverse rea...RELC02131
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Acting Sergeant H F N Oliver, 20 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed on edge with recipient's details.REL34745.002
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Lance Corporal W G Kite, 56 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL22873.003
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British War Medal 1914-20: Private Richard Thomas Hibbert, 56 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL28649.001
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Sergeant M P McCall, 20 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL41097.002
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c. 1917. A portrait of 254 Private Archibald Scott, 56th Battalion. Private Scott was killed on ...
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c. 1917. A portrait of 254 Private Archibald Scott, 56th Battalion. Private Scott was killed on 1918-05-21 and he is buried in the Crouy British War Cemetery, Crouy-Sur-Somme, France. This portrait is...P01920.006
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Captain Frederick Dudley Weedon Oatley
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Studio portrait of Captain Frederick Dudley Weedon Oatley, 6th Light Horse, later Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Frederick Dudley Weedon Oatley, 56th Battalion, AIF. Lt Col Oatley died of illness on 28 M...AWM2017.686.1
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CHAMONIX, FRANCE. 1917-09-21. GROUP PORTRAIT OF A PARTY WEARING MOUNTAIN CLIMBING GEAR, ...
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CHAMONIX, FRANCE. 1917-09-21. GROUP PORTRAIT OF A PARTY WEARING MOUNTAIN CLIMBING GEAR, COMPRISING TWO AUSTRALIAN SERVICEMEN ON LEAVE AND TWO HARVARD UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WHO SUCCESSFULLY CLIMBED MONT ...P01722.007
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CHAMONIX, FRANCE. 1917-09. 2139 STAFF SERGEANT C. R. (ROY) MCKERIHAN, 56TH BATTALION (LEFT), AND ...
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CHAMONIX, FRANCE. 1917-09. 2139 STAFF SERGEANT C. R. (ROY) MCKERIHAN, 56TH BATTALION (LEFT), AND 2389 STAFF SERGEANT GODFREY HECTOR LAHEY, 4TH DIVISIONAL AMMUNITION COLUMN, DURING LEAVE IN FRANCE. THE...P01722.006
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Colour patch : 56 Infantry Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Vertically aligned rectangular colour patch for 56 Infantry Battalion AIF, divided white (left) against green.RELAWM13307.121
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Compressed fibre identity discs: Private W D Reily, 56 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of compressed fibre identity discs, threaded onto a piece of khaki cotton tape that is knotted together. One disc is round, coloured a reddish brown, and has a single hole punched through it to t...REL39009
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Deceased Soldier's Kit tag : Private C J Brill, 56 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rectangular white cardboard tag with a vertical red stripe through the centre. At the top is printed 'Australian Imperial Force, Kit Store.'. Beneath this is 'DECEASED SOLDIER'S KIT.'. Underneath is...RELAWM14076.007
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Discharged Returned Soldier badge : Lance Corporal W G Kite, 56 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Stokes & Sons, Melbourne
Brass Discharged Returned Soldier badge with serial number stamped into reverse 'C6580'.REL22873.006
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Discharged Returned Soldier Badge: Private H F N Oliver, 56 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Amor Pty Ltd
Returned From Active Service badge. In the centre of the circular brass badge is the rising sun emblem and 'A.I.F' surrounded by the words 'ISSUED BY DEPT OF DEFENCE RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE'. The...REL34750
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Distinguished Conduct Medal : Private W G Kite, 56 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Royal Mint
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Geo V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL22873.001
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England. Lieutenant Arthur Wesley Wheen MM & Bar of the 56th Battalion, AIF, having his hand ...
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England. Lieutenant Arthur Wesley Wheen MM & Bar of the 56th Battalion, AIF, having his hand dressed by Miss Kent at a military hospital. (Donor Captain J.W. Richards)H15713
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Female Relative's badge : Mrs Oliver
Heraldry
Maker: Stokes & Sons, Melbourne
Silver Female Relative's badge with a blue enamelled oval around the voided letters 'AIF'. The oval contains the words 'ISSUED BY DEPT OF DEFENCE TO WOMEN OF AUSTRALIA'. An enamelled scroll beneath th...REL34749
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GEORGINA, WA. 1943-04-17. AN INCIDENT DURING THE DEMONSTRATION BY 56 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY ...
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GEORGINA, WA. 1943-04-17. AN INCIDENT DURING THE DEMONSTRATION BY 56 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION OF THE CAPTURE OF AN AIRFIELD BY AIRBORNE TROOPS CARRIED OUT IN THE PRESENCE OF THE HONOURABLE F. M. ...050897
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GEORGINA, WA. 1943-04-17. AN INCIDENT DURING THE DEMONSTRATION BY 56 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY ...
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GEORGINA, WA. 1943-04-17. AN INCIDENT DURING THE DEMONSTRATION BY 56 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION OF THE CAPTURE OF AN AIRFIELD BY AIRBORNE TROOPS CARRIED OUT IN THE PRESENCE OF THE HONOURABLE F. M. ...050901
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GEORGINA, WA. 1943-04-17. AN INCIDENT DURING THE DEMONSTRATION BY 56 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY ...
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GEORGINA, WA. 1943-04-17. AN INCIDENT DURING THE DEMONSTRATION BY 56 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION OF THE CAPTURE OF AN AIRFIELD BY AIRBORNE TROOPS CARRIED OUT IN THE PRESENCE OF THE HONOURABLE F. M. ...050900
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GEORGINA, WA. 1943-04-17. AN INCIDENT DURING THE DEMONSTRATION BY 56 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY ...
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GEORGINA, WA. 1943-04-17. AN INCIDENT DURING THE DEMONSTRATION BY 56 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION OF THE CAPTURE OF AN AIRFIELD BY AIRBORNE TROOPS CARRIED OUT IN THE PRESENCE OF THE HONOURABLE F. M. ...050898
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GEORGINA, WA. 1943-04-17. AN INCIDENT DURING THE DEMONSTRATION BY 56 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY ...
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GEORGINA, WA. 1943-04-17. AN INCIDENT DURING THE DEMONSTRATION BY 56 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION OF THE CAPTURE OF AN AIRFIELD BY AIRBORNE TROOPS CARRIED OUT IN THE PRESENCE OF THE HONOURABLE F. M. ...050896
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GEORGINA, WA. 1943-04-17. AN INCIDENT DURING THE DEMONSTRATION BY 56 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY ...
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GEORGINA, WA. 1943-04-17. AN INCIDENT DURING THE DEMONSTRATION BY 56 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION OF THE CAPTURE OF AN AIRFIELD BY AIRBORNE TROOPS CARRIED OUT IN THE PRESENCE OF THE HONOURABLE F. M. ...050895
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GEORGINA, WA. 1943-04-17. AN INCIDENT DURING THE DEMONSTRATION BY 56 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY ...
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GEORGINA, WA. 1943-04-17. AN INCIDENT DURING THE DEMONSTRATION BY 56 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION OF THE CAPTURE OF AN AIRFIELD BY AIRBORNE TROOPS CARRIED OUT IN THE PRESENCE OF THE HONOURABLE F. M. ...050899
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GEORGINA, WA. 1943-04-17. AN INCIDENT DURING THE DEMONSTRATION BY 56 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY ...
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GEORGINA, WA. 1943-04-17. AN INCIDENT DURING THE DEMONSTRATION BY 56 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION OF THE CAPTURE OF AN AIRFIELD BY AIRBORNE TROOPS CARRIED OUT IN THE PRESENCE OF THE HONOURABLE F. M. ...050902
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GEORGINA, WA. 1943-04-17. ARRIVAL OF THE HONOURABLE F. M. FORDE, MINISTER FOR THE ARMY, (LEFT) TO ...
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GEORGINA, WA. 1943-04-17. ARRIVAL OF THE HONOURABLE F. M. FORDE, MINISTER FOR THE ARMY, (LEFT) TO WITNESS A DEMONSTRATION BY 56 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION OF THE CAPTURE OF AN AIRFIELD BY AIRBORNE ...050893
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GEORGINA, WA. 1943-04-17. SIGNALLERS REPORTING AIR MOVEMENTS DURING A DEMONSTRATION BY 56 ...
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GEORGINA, WA. 1943-04-17. SIGNALLERS REPORTING AIR MOVEMENTS DURING A DEMONSTRATION BY 56 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION OF THE CAPTURE OF AN AIRFIELD BY AIRBORNE TROOPS. THE EXERCISE WAS WATCHED BY TH...050892
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GEORGINA, WA. 1943-04-17. SIGNALLERS REPORTING AIR MOVEMENTS DURING A DEMONSTRATION BY 56 ...
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GEORGINA, WA. 1943-04-17. SIGNALLERS REPORTING AIR MOVEMENTS DURING A DEMONSTRATION BY 56 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION OF THE CAPTURE OF AN AIRFIELD BY AIRBORNE TROOPS. THE EXERCISE WAS WATCHED BY TH...050891
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GEORGINA, WA. 1943-04-17. THE HONOURABLE F. M. FORDE, MINISTER FOR THE ARMY, (IN DARK CIVILIAN ...
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GEORGINA, WA. 1943-04-17. THE HONOURABLE F. M. FORDE, MINISTER FOR THE ARMY, (IN DARK CIVILIAN SUIT) AND LIEUTENANT-GENERAL H. GORDON BENNETT CB CMG DSO VD, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 3RD AUSTRALIAN C...050894
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GERALDTON, WA. 1943-08-14. AFTER INSTRUCTION FROM THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY EDUCATION SERVICE THESE ...
Photograph
Maker: Faithfull, Arthur John
GERALDTON, WA. 1943-08-14. AFTER INSTRUCTION FROM THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY EDUCATION SERVICE THESE TROOPS OF THE 56TH BATTALION ARE MAKING SUN-DRIED BRICKS FROM SOIL AND DRIED GRASS, TO BE USED IN THE CONS...056076
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GERALDTON, WA. 1943-08-14. CORPORAL J. HENDERSON OF THE 56TH BATTALION BUILDING A FIREPLACE FOR ...
Photograph
Maker: Faithfull, Arthur John
GERALDTON, WA. 1943-08-14. CORPORAL J. HENDERSON OF THE 56TH BATTALION BUILDING A FIREPLACE FOR THE MESS HUT.056079
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GERALDTON, WA. 1943-08-14. PRIVATE J. ROSE OF THE 56TH BATTALION PROUDLY DISPLAYS SUN-DRIED ...
Photograph
Maker: Faithfull, Arthur John
GERALDTON, WA. 1943-08-14. PRIVATE J. ROSE OF THE 56TH BATTALION PROUDLY DISPLAYS SUN-DRIED BRICKS HE HAS MADE FROM SOIL AND DRIED GRASS.056078
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Grave of 2400 Private (Pte) Bernard James Doherty. A boundary rider from Wee Waa NSW, Pte Doherty ...
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Grave of 2400 Private (Pte) Bernard James Doherty. A boundary rider from Wee Waa NSW, Pte Doherty embarked on 30 September 1916 with the 56th Battalion, 5th Reinforcements. Arriving in Etaples, France...P12183.001
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Group photograph of the members of the 6th Reinforcements, 56th Battalion.
Photograph
Maker: Imperial Studios
Group photograph of the members of the 6th Reinforcements, 56th Battalion.P08563.003
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Group portrait of Bungendore servicemen in the 55th and 56th Battalions. Identified from left to ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Group portrait of Bungendore servicemen in the 55th and 56th Battalions. Identified from left to right, back row: 2489 Private (Pte) Reuben Clarence Smith, 56th Battalion; 2485 Pte Cyril Thomas Smith,...P09678.001
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Identity disc : Private H F N Oliver, 56 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Aluminium identity disc on a leather strap. The disc is engraved with '2767 H.F.N. Oliver 56 Batt 56 A.I.F. C of E.'. The disc was initally engraved with the wearer's original unit, 20 Battalion, howe...REL34747
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Improvised Australian notice board, 'To the Great Push, Diggers Avenue' : Captain A M Cohen, 56th Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rectangular wooden board taken from a ration box. Both vertical sides have nail holes, with the left side still retaining all four nails. These are bent as if ripped from the box. The following legend...RELAWM00860
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Improvised sign, 56 Battalion, AIF, 'Verband Stelle' : La Flaque, France
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Raw timber sign board, made from a section of wood cut from a single plank. The sign has the words 'Verband Stelle' [dressing post], painted in black, separated by a white circle, with a black border,...RELAWM00925
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Informal portrait of 2626 (later 2626A) Private (Pte) Reginald Baden Crowley, 56th Battalion ...
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Maker: Unknown
Informal portrait of 2626 (later 2626A) Private (Pte) Reginald Baden Crowley, 56th Battalion (later 34th Battalion), of West Wyalong, NSW. He is wearing a sheepskin jerkin over his uniform and smoking...P06934.004