The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Padded cloth badge embroidered with a United States crest on khaki wool. The badge is shield shaped with the top third being blue with embroidered gold wire stars. The bottom part of the badge has vertically aligned red stripes on white background. The shield is surrounded by an embroidered silver wire border.
Associated with the service of 585 Private George Clune who was born in Cumberland, Sydney, NSW in 1889. Clune enlisted on 12 August 1914 into the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (ANMEF), bound for German New Guinea and the islands of the Bismarck Archipelago. He was posted to G Company of the 1st (Tropical) Battalion and was allocated the service number 585 and rank of private. Clune embarked with the ANMEF from Cockatoo Island aboard HMAT Berrima on 18 August. The force landed at Palm Island for a period of further training and preparations.
The ANMEF landed at New Britain in September - the initial force, mainly naval personnel, landing at Kabakaul at dawn on 11 September. Clune went ashore a day later with the main force at Herbertshohe. The German forces surrendered on 13 September and the Union Jack was raised over Rabaul the same day.
Clune returned to Australia with the first contingent in late February. He was discharged on 4 March 1915. He was rejected for service with the AIF and later, the Canadian Armed Forces. He volunteered to join the American Ambulance Corps in 1916 and was accepted. This unit was made up of approximately 600 volunteers who paid for their own passage to France and provided their own uniforms and equipment. The corps began its work under the joint auspices of the British Red Cross and St John Ambulance.
The corps operated four hundred cars from their two hospitals which were at Neuilly-sur-Seine and Juilly-sur-Marne. He was stationed at the Corps Headquarters in Paris and was promoted to lieutenant for his work in the field. He returned to Australia in early 1917. In 1942 he served with the Naval Auxiliary Patrol in Australia.
1914-15 Star impressed on reverse with the recipient's details. Associated with the service of 585 Private George Clune who was born in Cumberland, Sydney, NSW in 1889. Clune enlisted on 12 August 1
American Ambulance Corps brass breast badge with campaign clasp. The badge is made up of the American Ambulance Corps shield which has AMERICAN / AMBULANCE' over a Greek cross, indicating the Red Cros
Brass button for American Ambulance Corps service dress tunic. The button has a Greek cross, indicating the Red Cross, in raised detail in the centre of the button. On the reverse of the button is an
Brass button for American Ambulance Corps service dress tunic. The button has a Greek cross, indicating the Red Cross, in raised detail in the centre of the button. On the reverse of the button is an
Small brass button for American Ambulance Corps service dress tunic. The button has a Greek cross, indicating the Red Cross, in raised detail in the centre of the button. On the reverse of the button
American Ambulance Corps left collar badge. The badge is made up of a khaki wool base with a flaming grenade embroidered onto the cloth with red cotton. Inside the grenade is embroidered the letter 'A
American Ambulance Corps right collar badge. The badge is made up of a khaki wool base with a flaming grenade embroidered onto the cloth with red cotton. Inside the grenade is embroidered the letter '
American Ambulance Corps brass hat badge. The badge is made up of a pair of outspread wings with a shield in between. In raised detail at the top of the badge is `AMERICAN AMBULANCE' and beneath this
Curved khaki wool shoulder title with 'AMERICAN AMBULANCE' surrounded by a border embroidered in gold bullion thread. Associated with the service of 585 Private George Clune who was born in Cumberla
British War Medal 1914-20 impressed around the edge with the recipient's details. Associated with the service of 585 Private George Clune who was born in Cumberland, Sydney, NSW in 1889. Clune enlis
Papers associated with the military service of George Clune who served in the First and Second World Wars. Items in the collection include a Certificate of Discharge from the New South Wales Irish Ri
Discharged Returned Soldier Badge. In the centre of the circular brass badge is the rising sun and 'A.I.F' surrounded by the words 'ISSUED BY DEPT OF DEFENCE RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE'. The badge i
French driving license issued to George Clune in 1916. The licence is in French and entitled Lieutenant Clune to drive light vehicles. The licence is double sided with one side bearing a set of regula
Brown leather bi fold wallet. The wallet has a central internal dividing panel with a celluloid window. There are also pockets in both ends and a purse compartment. One of the pockets has been stamped
Naval Auxiliary Patrol gilt brass and black felt hat badge. The badge consists of a wreath with the naval crown at the top. Below this is an anchor and the letters `N.A.P.'. Associated with the serv
Victory Medal impressed around the edge with the recipient's details. Associated with the service of 585 Private George Clune who was born in Cumberland, Sydney, NSW in 1889. Clune enlisted on 12 Au
American Ambulance Corps left collar badge. The badge is made up of a khaki wool base with a flaming grenade embroidered onto the cloth with red cotton. Inside the grenade is embroidered the letter 'A
American Ambulance Corps right collar badge. The badge is made up of a khaki wool base with a flaming grenade embroidered onto the cloth with red cotton. Inside the grenade is embroidered the letter '
American Ambulance Corps brass breast badge with campaign clasp. The badge is made up of the American Ambulance Corps shield which has AMERICAN / AMBULANCE' over a Greek cross, indicating the Red Cros
American Ambulance Corps brass hat badge. The badge is made up of a pair of outspread wings with a shield in between. In raised detail at the top of the badge is `AMERICAN AMBULANCE' and beneath this
Naval Auxiliary Patrol gilt brass and black felt hat badge. The badge consists of a wreath with the naval crown at the top. Below this is an anchor and the letters `N.A.P.'. Associated with the serv
Curved khaki wool shoulder title with 'AMERICAN AMBULANCE' surrounded by a border embroidered in gold bullion thread. Associated with the service of 585 Private George Clune who was born in Cumberla