The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Informal portrait of Second Lieutenant William Ruthven VC, 22nd Battalion. Ruthven won his Victoria Cross as a (Service No. 1946) Sergeant during action at Ville-sur-Ancre, France, 19 May 1918.
Malaita is an island north of Guadalcanal. The Australian army conduct regular patrols to Malaita. Pictured here is a patrol leaving Henderson Airport in a helicopter. The soldier in the foreground
Portrait of 1946 Second Lieutenant William Ruthven VC, 22nd Battalion. Ruthven won his Victoria Cross as a Sergeant during action at Ville-sur-Ancre, France, 19 May 1918.
Near Ville-sur-Ancre, France. 20 May 1918. Australians of the 21st Battalion standing in the entrance to the `Big Caterpillar', near Ville-sur-Ancre. The `Big' and `Little Caterpillars', so called fro
Portrait of Sergeant William 'Rusty' Ruthven (1893-1970) of the 22nd Battalion, AIF. Sergeant William Ruthven was awarded the Victoria Cross for conspicuous bravery and initiative in action in Ville-s
1914-15 Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details. This 1914-15 Star was issued to Sergeant W Ruthven, 22 Battalion, AIF. The 1914–15 Star was authorised in 1918 and was awarded for servic
Australia Service Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. This Australia Service Medal 1939-45 was issued to Major W Ruthven, 3 Garrison Battalion. The Australia Service Medal
George VI Coronation Medal. Unnamed as issued. This King George VI Coronation Medal was issued to William Ruthven, VC. The King George VI Coronation Medal was issued in 1937 to commemorate the coron
