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Captain Hugh F. McCay
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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
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Manned by personnel of the Volunteer Defence Corps at Queenscliff, Victoria.ART25134
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Come on chaps! We've trained together for a long time...
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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?...
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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
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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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Lance Corporal Henry John Dixon
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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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"Page from a sketchbook, V.D.C." drawing for illustration in 'On Guard' 1944
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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
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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
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Sergeant George R. Edyvane
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
Portrait of Sergeant George Reginald Edyvane (V364288), Volunteer Defence Corps, No 3 Platoon, B Company, receiving final orders for night patrol. Done by the artist as a study for his painting 'Volun...ART21401
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Three typical volunteers, Volunteer Defence Corps
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
Depicts three volunteers of the Volunteer defence Corps; Private Jennyns (left) worked for essential industry, Sergeant Gibson (centre) was in permanent forces and served in the First World War, and S...ART22209
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Tug "Mars" towing target
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Personnel of Volunteer Defence Corps look after the tow rope for target being towed for exercise shoot by 4.7 inch coastal guns, also manned by men of the Volunteer Defence Corps for coastal defence, ...ART25138