The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Collection relating to the First World War service of Major General Sir Neville Regnald Howse VC, KCB, KCMG, Australian Army Medical Services, United Kingdom and France, 1916-1918.
Wallet 1 of 1 - consists of three folders, primarily containing correspondence between Howse as Director Medical Services for the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) and Lieutenant General Sir William Birdwood, General Officer Commanding AIF.
Folder 1 of 3 contains 29 items of correspondence, dated between 18 May 1916 and 15 July 1917, from Birdwood to Howse and copies of letters between Birdwood, Major General William Peyton, Lieutenant General John Asser, Major General Robert Porter and Major General Bruce Skinner passed on to Howse by Birdwood. Birdwood discusses the administration and organisation of the medical services, staffing matters, promotions and postings, and honours and awards (the same subject of the correspondence with Peyton, Asser, Porter and Skinner).
Folder 2 of 3 contains 55 items of correspondence between Howse and Birdwood, dated between 19 December 1916 and 27 March 1918. The correspondence primarily concerns individual postings, administration, matters of policy, the prevalence of venereal disease, and matters of honours and awards.
Folder 3 of 3 contains 24 items of correspondence between Howse, Matron-in-Chief Evelyn Conyers, and Lieutenant Colonel Victor Hurley. The correspondence chiefly concerns the postings, promotions and transfer of individual nurses
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. Neville Reginald Howse was born in the village of Stogursy in Somerset, England, on 26 October 1863, one of ten surviving children of Dr Alf
Breast star, Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George. Unnamed as issued. This breast star is part of the insignia presented to Major-General Sir Neville Reginald Howse as Knight Co
Breast Star, Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath. Unnamed as issued. This breast star is part of the insignia presented to Major-General Sir Neville Reginald Howse as Knight Commander of the O
Discharged Returned Soldier Badge. Impressed on reverse with badge serial number '185676' and 'STOKES & SONS MELB'. Discharged Returned Soldier Badge awarded to Major General Sir Neville Reginald Ho
White cotton hemmed brassard with applied red cotton Geneva Cross, formed from two rectangles of red cotton twill, all hand stitched. Adjacent to the cross, inscribed in black ink is, 'N.R.Howse, Col.
White cotton brassard with applied red cotton Geneva Cross. Inked in black beside the cross is, 'N.R.Howse, Col., A.D.M.S., Australian Division'. This brassard was worn by Colonel Neville Reginald H
Neck Badge, Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George. Unnamed as issued. This neck badge is part of the insignia presented to Major-General Sir Neville Reginald Howse as Knight Comm
Neck Badge, Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath. Unnamed as issued. This neck badge is part of the insignia presented to Major-General Sir Neville Reginald Howse as Knight Commander of the Ord
Neck badge, Knight of Grace of the Order of St John of Jerusalem. Unnamed as issued. This neck badge is part of the insignia presented to Major General Sir Neville Reginald Howse as Knight of Grace
Nine bar mounted miniature medals for Victoria Cross, Order of the Bath, Order of St Michael & St George, Order of St John of Jerusalem, Queen's South Africa Medal with clasps 'Cape Colony', 'Johannes
Queen's South Africa Medal with clasps 'Cape Colony', 'Johannesburg', 'Diamond Hill', 'Wittebergen', 'South Africa 1901' and 'South Africa 1902'. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Nev
Victoria Cross. Engraved reverse suspender with recipient's details and reverse cross with date of action. Neville Reginald Howse was born in the village of Stogursy in Somerset, England, on 26 Octo
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Neville Reginald Howse was born in the village of Stogursy in Somerset, England, on 26 October 1863, one of ten surviving children of D
Certificates and Commissioning Warrants covering Major General Howse's service.
Official war artist James Quinn was instructed to paint the portrait of Major General Sir Neville Howse VC, as part of an ongoing series of portraits that acknowledged senior military leaders in the A
Collection relating to the career and military service of Major General Sir John Gellibrand KCB, DSO & Bar, 1890-1944. The collection, consisting of 78 wallets and 1 oversized item, comprises diaries
Ribbon bar of the Victoria Cross, Companion of The Order of The Bath and the Queens South Africa Medal. The Victoria Cross ribbon has a small bronze Victoria Cross device attached to the centre. Maj
Brown paper Registered Letter envelope with linen reinforcement. Originally accompanied Howse's brassards RELAWM06037.001 and RELAWM06037.002. Front of envelope has addresses in blue ink to 'Major Gen
Pair of brown velvet Medical Branch general officer's gorget patches, with a central line of gold wire embroideredoak leaves and acorns, which terminate with a small gilded brass general officer's pat
