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Framed portrait of Cpl John Hurst Edmondson VC. Cpl Edmondson was KIA on the 14th of April 1914.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Framed portrait of Cpl John Hurst Edmondson VC. Cpl Edmondson was KIA on the 14th of April 1914.P04481.001
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CORPORAL JOHN HURST EDMONDSON VC, 2/17TH INFANTRY BATTALION. HE WAS AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS, ...
Photograph
CORPORAL JOHN HURST EDMONDSON VC, 2/17TH INFANTRY BATTALION. HE WAS AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS, POSTHUMOUSLY, FOR ACTION ON 1941-04-13 AT TOBRUK, LIBYA.100642
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Portrait of N375766 Private (Pte) Joseph William Edmondson, father of NX15705 Corporal John Hurst Edmondson VC
Photograph
Maker: Schofield, J W
Exterior portrait of N375766 Private (Pte) Joseph William Edmondson, father of NX15705 Corporal (Cpl) John Hurst Edmondson VC. Cpl Edmondson was the first Australian to be awarded the Victoria Cross i...AWM2018.526.2.2
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Portrait of Corporal John Hurst Edmondson VC, 2/17th Infantry Battalion. He was awarded the ...
Photograph
Portrait of Corporal John Hurst Edmondson VC, 2/17th Infantry Battalion. He was awarded the Victoria Cross, posthumously, for action at 1941-04-13 at Tobruk, Libya.100642A
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Folder 3 of 4 - Diary of Maude Elizabeth Edmondson, c. 1941
Digitised Collection
Maker: Edmondson, Maude Elizabeth
Papers of Maude Elizabeth Edmondson relating to the life and Second World War service of NX15705 Corporal John Hurst "Jack" Edmondson, 2/17 Battalion, Australia and Libya, 1916-1956. Wallet 1 of 4 co...AWM2020.22.288
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CPL. J. EDMONDSON, FIRST AUSTRALIAN VC WINNER OF THE 2ND AIF. EDMONDSON WAS AWARDED THE VICTORIA ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer
CPL. J. EDMONDSON, FIRST AUSTRALIAN VC WINNER OF THE 2ND AIF. EDMONDSON WAS AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS, POSTHUMOUSLY, FOR ACTION ON 13 APRIL 1941 AT TOBRUK, LIBYA.010576
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MR AND MRS J.W. EDMONDSON AT ADMIRALTY HOUSE, SYDNEY. THEIR SON CORPORAL JACK H. EDMONDSON WAS ...
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MR AND MRS J.W. EDMONDSON AT ADMIRALTY HOUSE, SYDNEY. THEIR SON CORPORAL JACK H. EDMONDSON WAS AWARDED THE FIRST VICTORIA CROSS IN THE 2ND AIF, TOBRUK, LIBYA, 13 April 1941. THE OCCASION WAS THE PRESE...P01170.001
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Folder 4 of 4 - Diary of Maude Elizabeth Edmondson, 1926; c.1941
Digitised Collection
Maker: Edmondson, John Hurst 'Jack' Edmondson, Maude Elizabeth
Papers of Maude Elizabeth Edmondson relating to the life and Second World War service of NX15705 Corporal John Hurst "Jack" Edmondson, 2/17 Battalion, Australia and Libya, 1916-1956. Wallet 1 of 4 co...AWM2020.22.289
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Edmondson, John Hurst 'Jack' (Corporal : VC : NX15705 : b.1914 - d.1941)
Private Record
Maker: Edmondson, Joseph William
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX15705 Corporal John Hurst "Jack" Edmondson, 2/17 Australian Infantry Battalion, Australia, 18 July 1941. Wallet 1 of 1 - Collection contains o...PR06102
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Edmondson, John Hurst 'Jack' (Corporal, b.1914 - d.1941)
Private Record
Maker: Edmondson, Maude Elizabeth
Collection relating to the life and Second World War service of NX15705 Corporal John Hurst "Jack" Edmondson, 2/17 Australian Infantry Battalion, Australia, 1940-1967. Wallet 1 of 1 - Collection cont...PR85/278
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JACK GAMBLING AND CORPORAL JOHN EDMONDSON OF THE 2/17TH BATTALION, AIF. EDMONDSON WAS AWARDED THE ...
Photograph
JACK GAMBLING AND CORPORAL JOHN EDMONDSON OF THE 2/17TH BATTALION, AIF. EDMONDSON WAS AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS, POSTHUMOUSLY, FOR ACTION ON 1941-04-13 AT TOBRUK, LIBYA.P00426.003
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Folder 2 of 4 - Service sheets and manuscripts relating to the life and military service of Corporal John Hurst "Jack" Edmondson, 1941-1956
Digitised Collection
Maker: Rats of Tobruk Association Various
Papers of Maude Elizabeth Edmondson relating to the life and Second World War service of NX15705 Corporal John Hurst "Jack" Edmondson, 2/17 Battalion, Australia and Libya, 1916-1956. Wallet 3 of 4 co...AWM2020.22.293
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Edmondson, John Hurst 'Jack' (Corporal, b.1914 - d.1941)
Private Record
Maker: Edmondson, John Hurst 'Jack'
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX15705 Corporal John Hurst "Jack" Edmondson, 2/17 Australian Infantry Battalion, Australia, 28 June 1940. Wallet 1 of 1 - Collection contains o...PR90/101
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The grave in the Middle East of NX15705 Corporal John Hurst Edmondson VC, 2/17 Infantry Battalion ...
Photograph
The grave in the Middle East of NX15705 Corporal John Hurst Edmondson VC, 2/17 Infantry Battalion AIF, who died on 14 April 1941 from wounds received the previous day during an attack against a German...045105
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TOBRUK, LIBYA. 1941-12. PERSONNEL OF NO. 3 SQUADRON, RAAF, PAYING THEIR RESPECTS AT THE GRAVE OF ...
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TOBRUK, LIBYA. 1941-12. PERSONNEL OF NO. 3 SQUADRON, RAAF, PAYING THEIR RESPECTS AT THE GRAVE OF CORPORAL J.H. EDMONDSON VC.022519
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PORTRAIT OF NX15705 CORPORAL JOHN EDMONDSON OF THE 2/17TH BATTALION AIF. EDMONDSON WAS AWARDED ...
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PORTRAIT OF NX15705 CORPORAL JOHN EDMONDSON OF THE 2/17TH BATTALION AIF. EDMONDSON WAS AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS, POSTHUMOUSLY, FOR ACTION ON 1941-04-13 AT TOBRUK, LIBYA.P00426.002
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Folder 3 of 4 - Transcript entitled "The Defence of Tobruk" as told by Chester Wilmot and Officers and Men of the Garrison, 9 September 1941
Digitised Collection
Maker: Australian Broadcasting Commission Wilmot, Reginald William Winchester (Chester)
Papers of Maude Elizabeth Edmondson relating to the life and Second World War service of NX15705 Corporal John Hurst "Jack" Edmondson, 2/17 Battalion, Australia and Libya, 1916-1956. Wallet 3 of 4 co...AWM2020.22.294
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CORPORAL J. EDMONDSON, 2/17TH INFANTRY BATTALION, WHO WAS AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS (VC), ...
Photograph
CORPORAL J. EDMONDSON, 2/17TH INFANTRY BATTALION, WHO WAS AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS (VC), POSTHUMOUSLY, FOR ACTION AT TOBRUK, LIBYA ON 1941-04-13.044622
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Edmondson, Maude Elizabeth
Private Record
Maker: Edmondson, Maude Elizabeth
Papers of Maude Elizabeth Edmondson relating to the life and Second World War service of NX15705 Corporal John Hurst "Jack" Edmondson, 2/17 Battalion, Australia and Libya, 1916-1956. Collection compr...PR89/056
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Wallet 1 of 4 - Diaries of Maude Elizabeth Edmondson, 1926-1941; 1950
Digitised Collection
Maker: Edmondson, John Hurst 'Jack' Edmondson, Maude Elizabeth
Papers of Maude Elizabeth Edmondson relating to the life and Second World War service of NX15705 Corporal John Hurst "Jack" Edmondson, 2/17 Battalion, Australia and Libya, 1916-1956. This collection ...AWM2020.22.308
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Grave of NX15705 Corporal (Cpl) John Hurst (Jack) Edmondson VC, 2/17th Battalion. Edmondson ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Grave of NX15705 Corporal (Cpl) John Hurst (Jack) Edmondson VC, 2/17th Battalion. Edmondson enlisted on 20 May 1940 at Paddington, NSW, and with prior militia service with the 4th Battalion, he was qu...P05798.001
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Folder 2 of 2 - Condolence letters relating to the life and military service of Corporal John Hurst "Jack" Edmondson, July 1941 - November 1956
Digitised Collection
Maker: Rats of Tobruk Association Various
Papers of Maude Elizabeth Edmondson relating to the life and Second World War service of NX15705 Corporal John Hurst "Jack" Edmondson, 2/17 Battalion, Australia and Libya, 1916-1956. Wallet 2 of 4 co...AWM2020.22.291
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Folder 1 of 2 - Condolence letters relating to the life and military service of Corporal John Hurst "Jack" Edmondson, April 1941 - July 1941
Digitised Collection
Maker: Freemasons NSW & ACT Various
Papers of Maude Elizabeth Edmondson relating to the life and Second World War service of NX15705 Corporal John Hurst "Jack" Edmondson, 2/17 Battalion, Australia and Libya, 1916-1956. Wallet 2 of 4 co...AWM2020.22.290
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Wallet 1 of 1 - Papers relating to the life and military service of Corporal John Hurst "Jack" Edmondson, 1940-1967
Digitised Collection
Maker: Agricultural Societies Council of New South Wales City of Liverpool RSL sub-Branch Commonwealth of Australia Edmondson, Maude Elizabeth Unknown
Collection relating to the life and Second World War service of NX15705 Corporal John Hurst "Jack" Edmondson, 2/17 Australian Infantry Battalion, Australia, 1940-1967. Wallet 1 of 1 - Collection cont...AWM2020.22.256
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Folder 2 of 4 - Diary of Maude Elizabeth Edmondson, 3 September 1939 - 19 October 1940
Digitised Collection
Maker: Edmondson, Maude Elizabeth
Papers of Maude Elizabeth Edmondson relating to the life and Second World War service of NX15705 Corporal John Hurst "Jack" Edmondson, 2/17 Battalion, Australia and Libya, 1916-1956. Wallet 1 of 4 co...AWM2020.22.287
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Studio portrait of NX15705 Corporal (Cpl) John Hurst (Jack) Edmondson VC, 2/17th Battalion. ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Studio portrait of NX15705 Corporal (Cpl) John Hurst (Jack) Edmondson VC, 2/17th Battalion. Edmondson enlisted on 20 May 1940 at Paddington, NSW, and with prior militia service with the 4th Battalion,...P05150.001
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NX15705 CORPORAL JOHN EDMONDSON, (IN FRONT) FOLLOWED BY J. DEERING AND DOUG FOSTER OF THE 2/17TH ...
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NX15705 CORPORAL JOHN EDMONDSON, (IN FRONT) FOLLOWED BY J. DEERING AND DOUG FOSTER OF THE 2/17TH BATTALION AIF. EDMONDSON WAS AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS, POSTHUMOUSLY, FOR ACTION ON 1941-04-13 AT TOBR...P00426.004
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Wallet 2 of 4 - Condolence letters relating to the life and military service of Corporal John Hurst "Jack" Edmondson, 1941-1956
Digitised Collection
Maker: Various
Papers of Maude Elizabeth Edmondson relating to the life and Second World War service of NX15705 Corporal John Hurst "Jack" Edmondson, 2/17 Battalion, Australia and Libya, 1916-1956. This collection ...AWM2020.22.309
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Folder 1 of 4 - Photograph, letters and service papers relating to the life and military service of John Hurst "Jack" Edmondson, 1916-1941
Digitised Collection
Maker: Commonwealth of Australia Unknown
Papers of Maude Elizabeth Edmondson relating to the life and Second World War service of NX15705 Corporal John Hurst "Jack" Edmondson, 2/17 Battalion, Australia and Libya, 1916-1956. Wallet 3 of 4 co...AWM2020.22.292
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Wallet 1 of 1 - Letter from Private Ronald Sidney Grant to his father describing the action for which Corporal John Hurst "Jack" Edmondson was awarded the Victoria Cross, Libya, 1941
Digitised Collection
Maker: Grant, Ronald Sidney Grant, Ronald Sidney
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX60273 Private Ronald Sidney "Ron" Grant, 2/17 Australian Infantry Battalion, Libya, 1941. Wallet 1 of 1 - Collection contains one letter from ...AWM2020.22.252
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Wallet 1 of 1 - Letter from Joseph William Edmondson to George Fraser Longmuir, Australia, 18 July 1941
Digitised Collection
Maker: Edmondson, Joseph William
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX15705 Corporal John Hurst "Jack" Edmondson, 2/17 Australian Infantry Battalion, Australia, 18 July 1941. Wallet 1 of 1 - Collection contains o...AWM2020.22.255
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Oversize Wallet 4 of 4 - Scrapbook relating to the life and military service of Corporal John Hurst "Jack" Edmondson, c.1941-1950
Digitised Collection
Maker: Australian Community Media Edmondson, Maude Elizabeth Gilmore, Mary Jean Various
Papers of Maude Elizabeth Edmondson relating to the life and Second World War service of NX15705 Corporal John Hurst "Jack" Edmondson, 2/17 Battalion, Australia and Libya, 1916-1956. This collection ...AWM2020.22.296
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Folder 1 of 4 - Diary of Maude Elizabeth Edmondson, 8 January 1940 - 27 June 1942; c.1950
Digitised Collection
Maker: Edmondson, Maude Elizabeth
Papers of Maude Elizabeth Edmondson relating to the life and Second World War service of NX15705 Corporal John Hurst "Jack" Edmondson, 2/17 Battalion, Australia and Libya, 1916-1956. Wallet 1 of 4 co...AWM2020.22.286
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MEMBERS OF THE 2/17TH BATTALION, AIF. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT THEY ARE: JOCK SLATTERY, JOHN HEDGES, ...
Photograph
MEMBERS OF THE 2/17TH BATTALION, AIF. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT THEY ARE: JOCK SLATTERY, JOHN HEDGES, STEWART CROWTHER, BILL MCGILLIVRAY, HECTOR MCDONALD, JOHN EDMONDSON. EDMONDSON WAS AWARDED THE VICTORIA C...P00426.001
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This new memorial, erected to the memory of the men who died in the defence of Tobruk, was built ...
Photograph
Maker: Fisher, Thomas
This new memorial, erected to the memory of the men who died in the defence of Tobruk, was built by Australian Sappers and stands on the Tobruk – Bardia Road. Immediately behind the memorial may be s...020894
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The grave of NX15705 Corporal John Hurst Edmondson VC, of the 2/17th Australian Infantry ...
Photograph
Maker: Fisher, Thomas
The grave of NX15705 Corporal John Hurst Edmondson VC, of the 2/17th Australian Infantry Battalion, killed in action 14 April 1941, first winner of the VC in the 2nd AIF. The citation in the London ...020627
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Studio portrait of NX15705 Corporal (Cpl) John Hurst (Jack) Edmondson VC, 2/17th Battalion. ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Studio portrait of NX15705 Corporal (Cpl) John Hurst (Jack) Edmondson VC, 2/17th Battalion. Edmondson enlisted on 20 May 1940 at Paddington, NSW, and with prior militia service with the 4th Battalion,...P09003.001
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Wallet 1 of 1 - Letter from Corporal John Hurst "Jack" Edmondson to his mother's cousin, Ingleburn, 28 June 1940
Digitised Collection
Maker: Edmondson, John Hurst 'Jack'
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX15705 Corporal John Hurst "Jack" Edmondson, 2/17 Australian Infantry Battalion, Australia, 28 June 1940. Wallet 1 of 1 - Collection contains o...AWM2020.22.253
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Tobruk for valour (Fox Movietone News Vol. 12 No. 42)
Film
Maker: Fox Movietone News
Extracts from Fox Movietone News newsreel Vol. 12 No. 42. Mr and Mrs Edmondson receive the Victoria Cross from the Governor-General on behalf of their son, NX15705 Corporal J.H. Edmondson, 2/17th Bn A...F00313
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TOBRUK, LIBYA, 1953. GROUP PORTRAIT OF FIVE VICTORIA CROSS WINNERS, MEMBERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN AND ...
Photograph
TOBRUK, LIBYA, 1953. GROUP PORTRAIT OF FIVE VICTORIA CROSS WINNERS, MEMBERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND CORONATION CONTINGENT IN FRONT OF CORPORAL JACK EDMONDSON'S GRAVE IN THE TOBRUK WAR CEMETE...044647
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Wallet 3 of 4 - Various items relating to the life and military service of Corporal John Hurst "Jack" Edmondson, 1916-1955
Digitised Collection
Maker: Various
Papers of Maude Elizabeth Edmondson relating to the life and Second World War service of NX15705 Corporal John Hurst "Jack" Edmondson, 2/17 Battalion, Australia and Libya, 1916-1956. This collection ...AWM2020.22.310
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Collection related to the 2/15th Battalion
Photograph
Grave of NX15705 Corporal John Hurst Edmondson VC, 2/17 Australian Infantry Battalion. On 14 April 1941, Corporal Edmondson died at Tobruk aged 26.P06258.003
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German MG34 Machine Gun : Corporal J H Edmondson, VC, 2/17 Battalion
Technology
German MG34 Machine Gun. The breech is marked BSW over 1937 and the serial number. The barrel has an air cooled barrel jacket. The butt is wooden and is marked with the serial number. The pistol grips...RELAWM31375.001
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Grant, Ronald Sidney (Private)
Private Record
Maker: Grant, Ronald Sidney
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX60273 Private Ronald Sidney "Ron" Grant, 2/17 Australian Infantry Battalion, Libya, 1941. Wallet 1 of 1 - Collection contains one letter from ...PR84/163
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Folder 4 of 4 - The happy warrior: poems by Patrick Hore-Ruthven with inscription belonging to Maude Elizabeth Edmondson, 1943
Digitised Collection
Maker: Gowrie, Zara Eileen Hore-Ruthven, Patrick
Papers of Maude Elizabeth Edmondson relating to the life and Second World War service of NX15705 Corporal John Hurst "Jack" Edmondson, 2/17 Battalion, Australia and Libya, 1916-1956. Wallet 3 of 4 co...AWM2020.22.295
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TOBRUK, LIBYA, C. 1941. J. SMITH OF THE 2/17TH BATTALION STANDING AT THE GRAVE OF NX15705 ...
Photograph
TOBRUK, LIBYA, C. 1941. J. SMITH OF THE 2/17TH BATTALION STANDING AT THE GRAVE OF NX15705 CORPORAL JOHN EDMONDSON VC OF THE SAME UNIT, IN THE TOBRUK WAR CEMETERY. EDMONDSON WAS AWARDED THE VICTORIA CR...P00426.005
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Outdoor portrait of NX14850 Platoon Sergeant (Sgt) John Seabright (Jack) Gambling and NX15705 ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Outdoor portrait of NX14850 Platoon Sergeant (Sgt) John Seabright (Jack) Gambling and NX15705 Corporal (Cpl) John Hurst (Jack) Edmondson, 2/17 Battalion in training camp. Sgt Gambling was later promot...P10760.027.001
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Victoria Cross : Corporal John Hurst Edmondson, 2/17 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Hancocks
Victoria Cross. Engraved reverse suspender with recipient's details and reverse cross with date of award.RELAWM31948.001
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Housewife : Corporal J H Edmondson, VC, 2/17th Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brown leatherette housewife lined with cream flannelette which folds in to protect the contents. One end is folded in to form a pocket, which contains khaki darning wool and a Bakelite thimble. The ot...RELAWM31950.007
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Wallet 1 of 1 - Letter from Private James Norman Liddiard to his relatives regarding Corporal John Hurst Edmondson's Victoria Cross, Libya, 12 August 1941
Digitised Collection
Maker: Liddiard, James Norman
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX16238 Private James Norman "Norm" Liddiard, 2/17 Australian Infantry Battalion, Libya, 12 August 1941. Wallet 1 of 1 - Collection contains one...AWM2020.22.254
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Patronenkasten 15, MG34 Ammunition Box : Corporal J H Edmondson, 2/17 Battalion
Technology
Rectangular ammunition box of welded and pressed steel construction. The box is finished in original wartime dark green paint, with red oxide primer showing through in some areas. The lid is impressed...RELAWM31375.003
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Three 'Turn of the Century' ABC Radio Programs featuring Dr Peter Stanley discussing aspects of Australia's military involvement in war and peacekeeping throughout the 1900s
Sound
Maker: Stanley, Peter Evans, Tritia ABC Radio
PROGRAM 1: Dr Stanley discuses attitudes to war and Australia's committment to war; Australian's went to the Boer War (South Africa) with idea that war was romantic and adventurous but during the cent...S02107