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Grave of QX1071 Corporal John Alexander French VC, 2/9th Infantry Battalion. He was awarded the ...
Photograph
Maker: Layton, Ronald Frederick
Grave of QX1071 Corporal John Alexander French VC, 2/9th Infantry Battalion. He was awarded the Victoria Cross posthumously for action on 4 September 1942 at Milne Bay, New Guinea.P09137.008
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'Greetings for Cake "Derby" Day'
Art
Maker: French, John Alexander
A sketch depicting a soldier seated in front of packages of Cake for 'Derby' Day and a smiling native woman seated beside him. Corporal John Alexander French. French, a soldier and barber, was born on...ART93092
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Grieve VC, Robert Cuthbert (Captain, b.1988 - d.1957)
Private Record
Maker: Grieve, Robert Cuthbert Lines, Herbert Henry
Collection relating to the First World War service of Captain Robert Cuthbert Grieve VC, 37 Battalion. Collection consists of a typescript account of the Battle of Messines on 7 June 1917 in which Gr...2DRL/0260
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Griffiths, John Neville (Captain)
Private Record
Maker: Griffiths, John Neville
Collection relating to the service of Captain John Neville Griffiths, RAMC, British Army, England, France, Belgium. Collection includes letters written by Captain John Neville Griffiths to his brothe...1DRL/0322
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Group Captain Hughie Edwards
Art
Maker: Kennington, Eric Henri
Portrait of Group Captain Hugh Idwal 'Hughie' Edwards, VC, DSO and Bar, DFC, OBE, from 139 Squadron RAF. This work was included in the "Exhibtion of British War Pictures", which toured Australian sta...ART29380
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"Group of 3rd Battalion officers on board HMAT Boorara en route to Australia. Identified from ...
Photograph
Maker: Boese, Robert Otto
"Group of 3rd Battalion officers on board HMAT Boorara en route to Australia. Identified from left to right: Lieut Hamilton VC, Lieut Buckley, Capt Howie MC, Lieut Murn MM, Lieut Berry; seated Major M...P05182.086
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Group portrait of eleven First World War Victoria Cross recipients at AIF Administrative ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Group portrait of eleven First World War Victoria Cross recipients at AIF Administrative Headquarters, Horseferry Road. Identified, from left to right, back row: 2902 Sergeant (Sgt) John Woods Whittle...D00006
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Group portrait of 14 National Service Training Battalion (NSTB), comprising National Servicemen ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Group portrait of 14 National Service Training Battalion (NSTB), comprising National Servicemen from Bairnsdale, Sale, and Traralgon. In the second row from front, centre, are three officers of the Ro...P07803.001
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Group portrait of officers of 1 Squadron Australian Flying Corps (AFC) sitting on a cart, ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Group portrait of officers of 1 Squadron Australian Flying Corps (AFC) sitting on a cart, probably in Egypt or Palestine. Left to right: Lieutenants Frank Hubert McNamara VC; Stanhope Irving Winter-Ir...P10371.007
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Group reunion of the 7th Battalion AIF. The men all wear returned service badges on their lapels. ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Group reunion of the 7th Battalion AIF. The men all wear returned service badges on their lapels. The 7th Battalion, was raised by Lieutenant Colonel Harold 'Pompey' Elliott, and along with the 5th, 6...P09772.007
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Hardtack biscuit in the shape of a Victoria Cross: Private Ralph William Urie, 5th Field Ambulance, AIF
Heraldry
Army biscuit (manufactured in Melbourne) cut into the shape of a Maltese cross to represent a Victoria Cross and suspended from a piece of ribbon. It has inscribed on it in pencil: "V.C. Urie. 1915. A...REL/02771
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HEM-MONACU, FRANCE. THE GRAVE OF 6939 PRIVATE ROBERT MACTIER VC (1890-1918), 23RD BATTALION AIF. ...
Photograph
HEM-MONACU, FRANCE. THE GRAVE OF 6939 PRIVATE ROBERT MACTIER VC (1890-1918), 23RD BATTALION AIF. PRIVATE MACTIER WAS AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS POSTHUMOUSLY FOR CONSPICUOUS BRAVERY AND DEVOTION TO DUT...A05806
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Hero in the mould of other days: Corporal John Hurst Edmondson VC
Manuscript
Maker: Peacock, Kenneth Royden
A typed manuscript entitled "Hero in the mould of other days: Corporal John Hurst Edmondson VC", written by Kenneth R Peacock. Includes a transcription of the diary of Edmondson's mother Maude Elizab...MSS1871
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History of Courage: Corporal John Hurst Edmondson VC
Manuscript
Maker: Peacock, Kenneth Royden
A typed manuscript entitled "History of Courage: Corporal John Hurst Edmondson VC", written by Kenneth R Peacock.MSS1870
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Holster for Webley Mark VI Revolver : Sergeant M V Buckley, 13 Battalion, AIF
Technology
Holster for Webley Mk VI Revolver associated with Sgt. M.V. Buckley of 13th Battalion AIF.REL/05832.002
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How I won the VC
Art
Maker: Barker, David Crothers
A cartoon of a soldier in a bar talking to a civilian, presumably telling war stories including 'how I won the VC'. The Victoria Cross is the highest award for acts of bravery in wartime. It was insti...ART00035
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HRH The Prince of Wales inspecting Australian recipients of the Victoria Cross during a large ...
Photograph
HRH The Prince of Wales inspecting Australian recipients of the Victoria Cross during a large public event. Identified, left to right: Storkey; Borella; Maxwell; Hamilton; Howell; W Brown; Kenny; Curr...P08428.001
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Hughie Edwards VC
Art
Bust of Air Vice Marshal Sir Hughie Idwal Edwards, VC, KCMG, CB, DSO, OBE, DFC (1914-1982). Sir Edward was an air force hero who became Governor of Western Australia. He was a highly decorated airma...ART40985
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Identity discs: Corporal Cameron Stewart Baird, 2 Commando Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of blackened brass identity discs, one octagonal and one circular. Each is impressed with the wearer's details: 'AS / 8231781 / CS / BAIRD / NREL / B POS'. The octagonal disc is suspended from a ...AWM2021.244.1
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Improvised sign, 'VC CORNER' : Fromelles, France
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wooden sign constructed from two wooden planks and braces fastened together with iron nails. There are faint pencil outlines and the number '3' in the top right hand corner. 'VC CORNER' has been writt...RELAWM00496