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AIF embarkation kit bag : Corporal G Binns, 1 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black canvas AIF embarkation kit bag with brass 'D' ring for closure. The tubular bag has 12 brass eyelets placed around its opening, and is reinforced with a second layer of canvas at the base. A lar...REL29296
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Arvan James Prichard
Photograph
Studio portrait of Second Lieutenant Arvan James Prichard, 22nd Machine Gun Company. Later promoted to Lieutenant, he was killed in action on 18 July 1918, aged 20 years. The verso is inscribed: "Your...P05883.001
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Australian service boots : Corporal G Binns, 1 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Gillespie Shoe Company
Pair of brown leather AIF issue ankle boots without toecaps. The soles are of leather, attached with small iron tacks, the heels having large iron nails for reinforcement, and to reduce wear. There ar...REL29295.006
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Australian service greatcoat : Corporal G Binns, 1 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
AIF khaki woollen other ranks' greatcoat. The coat is single breasted, and would originally have had five buttons, although only one large brown imitation leather example now remains. A single central...REL29295.008
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Binns, Gordon (Corporal, b.1899 - d.1976)
Private Record
Maker: Binns, Gordon
Papers of Corporal Gordon Binns relating to his service with 2nd Machine Gun Company during the First World War. Items in the collection include record of service notebooks, service papers, menus, c...PR01882
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Bourke, John Joseph (Lieutenant, b.? - d.1917)
Private Record
Maker: Bourke, John Joseph
Collection relating to service of Lieutenant John Joseph Bourke, 2 Machine Gun Company, Gallipoli and France, 1914-1917. Collection includes letters written to family in Australia. Letters describe ...1DRL/0140
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Colour patch : 2 Machine Gun Company, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Colour patch for 2 Australian Machine Gun Company, AIF, consisting of a red horizontally aligned rectangle above two crossed guns, also in yellow.RELAWM07941.059
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Harrington & Richardson Premier Revolver : Lieutenant A Honybun, 1 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF
Technology
Harrington & Richardson Premier Revolver, 3rd model. Double action, five shot, hinge frame revolver. The revolver features automatic cartridge ejection when the frame is hinged open. Rear sight is a f...REL/16445
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Khaki service dress breeches : Corporal G Binns, 1 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Custom made Bedford cord breeches, strapped at the knees with suede for mounted service. The breeches have a six-button concealed fly, with six further buttons located around the outside of the waistb...REL29295.003
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Lance Corporal William (Bill) C. Gamble, 2nd Machine Gun Company, interviewed about his experiences during the First World War
Sound
Maker: Gamble, William C 'Bill' Unknown Department of Veterans' Affairs, Victorian State Office Gamble, William C 'Bill'
Discusses: early life; prewar employment; enlisted in AIF August 1916; impressions of France; gassed; training at Gas School; mates; shelling of Corbie Town Hall; Somme; relationships with British sol...S02044
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Leather leggings : Corporal G Binns, 1 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Commonwealth Government Harness Factory
Pair of Australian leather leggings with brass buckles. The twin buckle mountings at the top of the leggings have been unpicked and moved to a slightly 'tighter' position. The markings 'AUSTRALIA', 'W...REL29295.004
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Letters from John Joseph Bourke to his Parents, 1914-1917
Digitised Collection
Maker: Bourke, John Joseph
Photostat copies of letters relating to the First World War service of Lieutenant John Joseph Bourke, 2nd Machine Gun Company. The original letters were written by John Bourke to his family in Austra...RCDIG0000212
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Locre, Belgium. 20 February 1918. Group portrait of the 2nd Australian Machine Gun Company. Left ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Locre, Belgium. 20 February 1918. Group portrait of the 2nd Australian Machine Gun Company. Left to right, back row: 3044 Sergeant (Sgt) K. Campbell; 4153 Private (Pte) J. Crawford MM; 4468 Corporal (...E01826
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Military Cross: Lieutenant A Honybun, 2 Machine Gun Company, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Military Cross (Geo V). Engraved reverse with the recipient's details and unit.REL/10318.001
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Military Medal: Private S G Pearse, 2 Machine Gun Company, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Military Medal (Geo V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details.AWM2017.382.1.2
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Next of Kin plaque : Private R H Erwood, 2 Machine Gun Company, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Circular bronze Next of Kin plaque. The plaque shows Britannia holding a laurel wreath with two small dolphins in the background. A lion stands beside oak leaves in the foreground crushing the German ...REL31489
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OBOZERSKIY, USSR. GRAVE OF SERGEANT S.G PEARSE, VC MM OF THE AIF AND NORTH RUSSIA RELIEF FORCE. ...
Photograph
OBOZERSKIY, USSR. GRAVE OF SERGEANT S.G PEARSE, VC MM OF THE AIF AND NORTH RUSSIA RELIEF FORCE. PEARSE WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE AIF IN BRITAIN AFTER BEING AWARDED THE MILITARY MEDAL FOR BRAVERY AT YPRE...H06760
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2870, PRIVATE SAMUEL GEORGE PEARSE, MM, 2ND MACHINE GUN COMPANY. LATER PROMOTED TO CORPORAL HE ...
Photograph
2870, PRIVATE SAMUEL GEORGE PEARSE, MM, 2ND MACHINE GUN COMPANY. LATER PROMOTED TO CORPORAL HE WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE AIF IN BRITAIN (1ST MACHINE GUN BATTALION) ON 1919-07-18. PEARSE THEN JOINED THE ...H06653
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Puttees : Corporal G Binns, 1 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Fox
Pair of khaki woollen puttees. Each puttee consists of a 2.75 m length. A 1.62 m cotton tape secures it below the knee. At the join between the fabric and the cotton tape is stitched a black fabric la...REL29295.005
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Slouch hat : Corporal G Binns, 1 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Union Hat Mills
Australian First World War fur felt slouch hat with plain woollen band and oxidized brass 'Rising Sun' badge. The left hand brim of the hat has been pinned to the side of the crown by the badge. Six s...REL29295.001
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Spurs : Corporal G Binns, 1 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of private issue spurs with British sixpence coins for rowells. The spurs each have a single leather boot strap connecting to a buckle, and a length of chain, to be worn under the instep, attache...REL29295.007
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1914-15 Star : Private R H Erwood, 6 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1914-15 Star. Impressed on the reverse with recipient's details.REL31490.001
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Studiio portrait of 612 Private John Jatham Willis, 2nd Machine Gun Company of Kyneton, Vic. A ...
Photograph
Studiio portrait of 612 Private John Jatham Willis, 2nd Machine Gun Company of Kyneton, Vic. A labourer prior to his enlistment on 23 October 1916 he embarked from Melbourne on board RMS Omrahon 17 J...H01448
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Studio portrait of 3051A Private (Pte) Albert Frank Edward Gay, 10th Reinforcements, 6th ...
Photograph
Studio portrait of 3051A Private (Pte) Albert Frank Edward Gay, 10th Reinforcements, 6th Battalion, of Collingwood, Vic. Pte Gay enlisted on 10 July 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Osterl...H06628
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Studio portrait of 411 Lance Corporal (LCpl) Frederick Benedict (Ted) Alsop. Cpl Alsop, a steward ...
Photograph
Maker: Sarony
Studio portrait of 411 Lance Corporal (LCpl) Frederick Benedict (Ted) Alsop. Cpl Alsop, a steward of Winchelsea, Victoria, embarked with the 6th Reinforcements 2nd Machine Gun Company on 20 October 19...P08299.005
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Studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Cecil Stanley Oliver, 2nd Machine Gun Company from Oakleigh, ...
Photograph
Studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Cecil Stanley Oliver, 2nd Machine Gun Company from Oakleigh, Victoria. A 21 year old builder prior to enlisting on 19 August 1914, he embarked for overseas at a Priv...H05766
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Studio portrait of 2945 Private James Taylor McKnight, 55th Battalion (later 2nd Company ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Studio portrait of 2945 Private James Taylor McKnight, 55th Battalion (later 2nd Company Australian Machine Gun Corps), of Young, NSW. A bank clerk prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard ...P05413.057
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Studio portrait of 471 Private (Pte) John Edward Morgan, 2nd Machine Gun Company from Lachlan, ...
Photograph
Studio portrait of 471 Private (Pte) John Edward Morgan, 2nd Machine Gun Company from Lachlan, Tasmania. A 19 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 28 July 1916, he embarked for overseas the 7th Rei...H01607
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Studio portrait of 4437 Private (Pte) Leslie Stephen Boardman, 6th Battalion, of Morwell, Vic. A ...
Photograph
Studio portrait of 4437 Private (Pte) Leslie Stephen Boardman, 6th Battalion, of Morwell, Vic. A labourer prior to enlistment, Pte Boardman embarked with the 14th Reinforcements from Melbourne on HMAT...H05494
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Studio portrait of 1799 Private (Pte) Ralph Phillips, 2nd Machine Gun Company. A steward from ...
Photograph
Studio portrait of 1799 Private (Pte) Ralph Phillips, 2nd Machine Gun Company. A steward from North Carlton, Vic prior to enlistment, Pte Phillips embarked with the 4th Reinforcements, 5th Battalion f...H01596
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Studio portrait of 913 Private (Pte) Victor James Roy Eliason, 7th Battalion, of Bendigo, Vic. A ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Studio portrait of 913 Private (Pte) Victor James Roy Eliason, 7th Battalion, of Bendigo, Vic. A labourer prior to enlisting on 18 August 1914, he embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Hororata (A20) o...P08636.001
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Towner, Edgar Thomas (Major), VC
Private Record
Maker: Birdwood, William Riddell
Three letters from Field Marshal Lord William Riddell Birdwood to Major Edgar Thomas Towner, VC MC. Dated 21 January [1944] (including envelope), 24 July [1948] and 5 January [1950].3DRL/2125
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Typescript of a letter written by Sydney Lyne Huntingdon to his wife Hilda Huntingdon, 1918
Digitised Collection
Maker: Huntingdon, Sydney Lyne
Typescript of a letter relating to the First World War service of 757, Private Sydney Lyne Huntingdon written to his wife Hilda Huntingdon on 20th September 1918. This letter describes events leading...AWM2018.19.39
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Victory Medal : Private R H Erwood, 6 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Victory Medal. Impressed around the edge with recipient's details.REL31490.002
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Young, William Campbell (Corporal, MM, 2nd Mg Coy AIF b.1891 - d.1986)
Private Record
Maker: Young, William Campbell
DIARIES WITH ENTRIES COVERING EMBARKATION AND VOYAGE FROM MELBOURNE. INITIAL STAGING IN EGYPT (WITH GEOGRAPHIC AND CULTURAL NOTES ON EGYPT) AND SERVICE IN FRANCE BETWEEN 1916 AND 1918PR86/123