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Captain Hugh F. McCay
Art
Maker: Abbott, Harold
Portrait of Captain Hugh Finlay McCay (V354615), of the Volunteers Defence Corps. Done by the artist as a study for his painting ‘Recruits for mounted sub-units, Volunteer Defence Corps’ART22651
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Catalina Rescue
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Members of the Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) rescue a Catalina forced down in the sea off Townsville.ART22236
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4.7" Coastal guns
Art
Maker: Rafty, Tony
Manned by personnel of the Volunteer Defence Corps at Queenscliff, Victoria.ART25134
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Colour Sergeant Milton
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Maker: Reay, William
When Colour Sergeant William Henry Milton resigned from the Volunteers after 20 years of service his fellow soldiers presented him with a life size portrait of himself. Sergeant Milton resplendent in...ART91170
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Come on chaps! We've trained together for a long time...
Art
Maker: M
The Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) was an Australian part-time volunteer military force. It was established in July 1940 by the Returned and Services League of Australia (RSL) and was initially compose...ARTV10454
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Corporal George Haliday
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
V357200 Corporal George Crompton Haliday, 5th Battalion, Volunteer Defence Corps, Queenscliff, Victoria.ART25136
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Did you know we're getting AIF equipment?...
Art
Maker: M
The Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) was an Australian part-time volunteer military force. It was established in July 1940 by the Returned and Services League of Australia (RSL) and was initially compose...ARTV10455
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Drawing for headpiece for 'When I first put this uniform on ..' in 'On Guard' 1944
Art
Maker: Rafty, Tony
A father at home wearing his full Volunteer Defence Corps uniform and kit is lunging with his bayonet at a mirror while his wife and three young children watch in dismay.ARTI00099.B
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Four types of VDC (Corporal Tom Goodall, Corporal Joseph Gill and Sergeant Alfred Thomson)
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
V357389 Corporal Tom Goodall, unidentified, V356444 Corporal Joseph Aloysius Gill, V357842 Sergeant Alfred Thomson, 5th Battalion, Volunteer Defence Corps, Queenscliff, Victoria.ART25135
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Gilbert (Gilly) Bates of Cairns
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Depicts a portrait of Sergeant Gilbert 'Gilly' Bates, VDC, also senior field officer Bureau of Sugar Experiment, Cairns.ART25651
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His Excellency Governor Hampton presenting commissions to the officers of the West Australian Volunteers in front of the Government House at Perth, Western Australia
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Maker: Artist unknown The Illustrated London News
The West Australian Volunteers line up to receive commissions from the Governor in Perth, Western Australia. This image was based on a photograph of the event taken on 11 December 1863. The colonial o...ART19711
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Lance Corporal Henry John Dixon
Art
Maker: Rafty, Tony
V354744 Lance Corporal Henry John Dixon, 5th Battalion, Volunteer Defence Corps, Queenscliff, Victoria.ART25137
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Lance Corporal M Nisbet
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
Portrait of Lance Corporal M. Nisbet, Volunteer Defence Corps, No 3 Platoon, B Company, receiving final orders for night patrol. Done by the artist as a study for his painting 'Volunteer Defence Corp...ART21400
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Lieutenant Charles H. Johnson
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
Portrait of Lieutenant Charles Hamilton Johnson, Volunteer Defence Corps, receiving final orders as a section leader before taking up a position for attack. Done by the artist as a study for his paint...ART21399
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Mounted Infantry escorting the Governor to the Exhibition
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Maker: Unknown The Graphic
Two black and white engraved illustrations from the 'The Graphic', which was a British illustrated newspaper. The bottom engraving, which is the image of interest, and is titled 'Mounted Infantry esc...ART93406
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"Page from a sketchbook, V.D.C." drawing for illustration in 'On Guard' 1944
Art
Maker: Rafty, Tony
The page is filled with small sketches of soldier figures and portraits of soldiers from the Volunteer Defence Corps.ARTI00100.C
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Private William J. Dawe
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
Portrait of Private William James Dawe, Volunteers Defence Corps, No 3 Platoon, B company, receiving final orders for night patrol. Done by the artist as a study for his painting 'Volunteer Defence C...ART21402
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Recruits for mounted sub-units, Volunteer Defence Corps
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
Recruiting for Mounted Sub-Units, l-r: unidentified, Private Roderick Algie, Corporal Charles William Rowe, Signaller Alan McCallum (all recruits), Sergeant Henry Rowe (seated), Captain Hugh McCay (st...ART23409
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Searchlights, Tasmania
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Maker: Bush, Charles
A searchlight on the coast of Tasmania, these searchlights formed an important part of Australia's anti aircraft defences.ART23525
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Sergeant Fred C. Warren
Art
Maker: Abbott, Harold
Portrait of Sergeant Fred Caleb Warren (V364324), Volunteer Defence Corps, No 3 Platoon, B Company, receiving final orders for night patrol. Done by the artist as a study for his painting 'Volunteer D...ART21403