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  1. 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

  2. A file of the 56th Battalion in process of transfer to the northern side of the Somme near ...

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    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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. AWM4 Subclass 23/73 - 56th Infantry Battalion

    Digitised Collection

    RCDIG1000545

  7. AWM9 37/6 - [Unit roll books, 1914-1918 War:] 56th Infantry Battalion AIF - Nominal Roll

    Digitised Collection

    AWM2018.8.491

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. Boardman, John (Chaplain) and Boardman, John Sunbeam (Captain)

    Private Record

    Maker: Boardman, John Boardman, John Sunbeam

    Personal papers of Chaplain John Boardman VD and his son, Captain John Sunbeam Boardman, 56th Battalion. Reverend Boardman served with the Bushman's Contingent in the Boer War and on troopships during...

    PR00853

  16. British Pattern 1897 Sword and Scabbard : Major General J J Murray

    Technology

    Maker: Fenton Brothers Ltd

    British Pattern 1897 Infantry Officer's sword and scabbard. The hilt has a nickel plated three quarter 'scroll' pattern pierced sheet steel guard with the GVR royal cypher and is stamped 2 D[broad arr...

    REL42334

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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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