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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
Art
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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The recent Suakim Expedition - Return of the NSW contingent to Sydney, June 23
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Maker: Unknown The Graphic Unknown
Four different drawings depicting various scenes during the arrival home of the NSW contingent of volunteers soldiers from the 1885 Sudan conflict. The first image, which is situated at the top left o...ART93408
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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
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V. D. C. Equipment - back view
Art
Maker: Bush, Charles
VDC equipment - back view, as worn by members of the Volunteers Defence Corps, Tasmania.ART25848
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V.D.C.hauling gun into position
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
This sketch depicts one of the activities for the Volunteer Defence Corps in the danger period, before Australia's defences were properly organised against a Japanese attack on the northern mainland. ...ART26069
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VDC hauling gun into position for coastal defence on North Queensland coast
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Maker: Dargie, William
Dargie noted, "This sketch depicts one of the activities of the VDC [Volunteer Defence Corp] in the danger period, before Australia's defences were properly organised against a Japanese attack on the ...ART26112
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VDC manning a searchlight
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
On this special exercise, personnel of the Volunteer Defence Corps operated the searchlight to light up the target for 4.7" guns on the coast, Queenscliff, Victoria.ART25133
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VDC personnel on "Mars"
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Members of the Volunteer Defence Corps towing in the target on the tug "Mars" at the end of a day's exercise shoot, Queenscliff, Victoria.ART25140
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VDC personnel on "Mars"
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Members of the Volunteer Defence Corps towing in the target on the tug "Mars" at the end of a day's exercise shoot, Queenscliff, Victoria.ART25141
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V.D.C R.A.P
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Tending to sore feet of members of the Volunteer Defence Corps at the Regimental Aid Post whilst on exercise at Queenscliff, Victoria.ART25139
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VDC receiving Bofors instruction
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Maker: Bush, Charles
Against a Tasmanian landscape, five men from the Volunteer Defence Corps are in uniform and gathered around a Bofors anti-aircraft gun. They are receiving instruction on its use from a 6th Division Au...ART23527
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V. D. C. Spotter
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Maker: Bush, Charles
A full length profile portrait of a Volunteer Defence Corps aircraft Spotter in Hobart. The soldier is wearing a hard hat and reclining in an Australian made spotter's chair, his binoculars raised sky...ART25801
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Visit of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh to the volunteer review, Victoria
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Maker: Unknown Illustrated Adelaide Post Unknown
Crowds gathering in Victoria for the visit of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh at the Volunteer Review.ART50184
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Volunteer Defence Corps Night Patrol
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
Depicts the Volunteer Defence Corps night patrol, No 3 Platoon, B Company being given orders by their commanding officer; l-r: Lance Corporal M Nisbet, Lieutenant C H Johnson (seated), Sergeant G Edy...ART22208
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We're now filling the important role we trained for...
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...ARTV10456