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Cpl Ian Marshall served in Vietnam and died later in 1987.
Memorial for local veteran.
Silver frame around photograph including mini medals, dog tag descriptive label and coin.
[Photograph of] Cpl Ian Calder Marshall, [Army number] 33241 [who served with] First Field Medical and Dental Coy Vietnam. Died Friday November 6th,1987.
Mp4, Mp3, WAV Files, and Visual Assets
Used in Second World War to alert planes and as a hand torch. This torch was used by a member of an Australian unit.
It is a representative item of military equipment for service. This item was used by Australians serving overseas during WW2.
A metal torch with glass dome at top and brass clip
EverReady 1939 64205
ww2, military equipment, australia, wonthaggi rsl
A trenching tool used in Vietnam war, carried by soldiers with their kit. This tool had multiple uses including digging in-field trenches, disposal of human waste, and an an improptu weapon in hand-to-hand combat.
This trenching tool is representative of filed kits issued to Australian soldiers in the Vietnam War. Length of handle suggests it was used by Sappers or Artillary.
A portable folding shovel with a rivetted lip attached to a wooden handle. A metal tube is atached to the end of the handle. The metal blade is hinged by rivet to the metal tube on the end of the handle. A circular steel tube is on the metal tube.
trenching tool, field shovel, vietnam war, military kit, shovel
Forms part of First Aid equipment as utilised by Australian Forces during WW2.
Typical basic First Aid equipmenr available to Australian Military Forces durung and after the Second World War
Parcel that is sandy brown in colour with black lettering
First Field Dressing with instructions on use Johnson and Johnson.
Certificate to No 3363. Pte D. Scott 38th Battalion for gallantry in carrying messages under heavy fire near Bray 24th Aug 1918. Awarded Military Medal.
Wooden frame with pink background, black and white photo of a man wearing glasses on either side of photo are two oval shaped flags that the top half navy blue and bottom half faded orange. Below in the centre is an Order Of The Day Certificate and medals on either side of the certificate.
Left medal GEORGIVS V BRITT ??N REX ET IND IMP H
military medals, pte d. scott, world war i
Wooden Art Piece & Artillary Shell - hung by standing frame and an asian designed bridge piece
Object potentially used in meetings and ceremonies
Customised navel shell casing, hung on wooden frame, accompanied by wooden striker.
HMAS AUSTRALIA, 1913 - 21 Various - Manufactures Marks
hmas australia, trenchart - 1917
Bayonet for use during the Vietnam War.
A small bayonet with a scabbard
vietnam war, weapon, bayonet
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