The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Collection relating to 3961 Sergeant James Hamilton Welch, A Company, 1 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), Korean War. Collection comprises a letter written to his parents, dated 6 July 1952; service documents including a leave pass and air travel authority certificate; leave passes, safe conduct pass, food rations, railway tickets and cartoons; and a photocopy of a daily wireless log for 1RAR. Other collection items include letters written by Major B S O'Dowd, including correspondence relating to a painting commissioned by 3RAR on Kapyong, 1966.
Blue sleeve patch rounded at the bottom and embroidered in yellow and red cotton with a King's Crown above the word 'COMMONWEALTH'. Worn by 3961 Sergeant James Hamilton Welch. Welch was born in Sep
Square blue sleeve patch embroidered with a King's Crown above a scroll containing the words 'BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FORCES'. Worn by 3961 Corporal James Hamilton Welch. Welch was born in September 19
Chinese issue goggles with the frame made from a single section of flexible green rubber. The eye pieces are fitted with clear glass and the goggles are secured by a metal hook at the end of the strap
Silver coloured cigarette case with decorative finish on the front and back. The case is hinged along the left side and opens by a spring clasp on the right. Engraved inside the left panel is '3/961
Stainless steel cigarette lighter with flip top lid. An enamelled crest is attached to the front of the lighter and depicts a King's Crown above a scroll with the word 'COMMONWEALTH'. The front of th
Horizontally aligned colour patch for 66 Australian Infantry Battalion, evenly divided into green, purple and green squares on a grey background. Worn by 3961 Corporal James Hamilton Welch. Welch wa
Black metal cigarette case with a decorative scene embossed and overlaid with gold and silver on the front. The scene depicts a snow covered Mount Fuji in the background. On a small hill in the foregr
Small khaki pouch with a cotton drawstring threaded through the top. Collected by 3961 Sergeant James Hamilton Welch, commander of 1 Platoon, A Company, 1 RAR during a patrol on the night of 9/10 No
White cotton pouch with a drawstring around the top. The pouch has three large black chinese characters on the front which can be translated as 'Consolation or Comfort Bag'. On either side are smaller
Empty, Khaki tin with removable lid and remains of adhesive tape. The black printing on the front reads 'MADE IN AUSTRALIA/EMERGENCY RATIONS/ To be consumed only when no other rations of any kind are
Pair of steel identity discs threaded on a green cotton cord. One disc is octagonal and the other round. Both are engraved with '3/961 C of E WELCH J. H.'. Worn by 3/961 Sergeant James Hamilton Welc
Four Imperial Japanese Army rank badges for warrant officer, sergeant major, sergeant and corporal. Warrant officer - a red rhomboid with gold braiding and a strip of gold through the centre. Sergeant
Miniature horizontally aligned colour patch for 66 Australian Infantry Battalion, evenly divided into green, purple and green squares on a grey background. Worn by 3961 Corporal James Hamilton Welch
Overlooking the terrain of Red Hill, Samichon Valley.
Informal portrait of three members of 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), identified, left to right: 2/4665 Private (Pte) Lawrence Philip Salter, who was killed in action on 21 Novemb
Pair of khaki woollen shoulder titles. The titles are slightly curved and embroidered in white with the word 'AUSTRALIA'. Worn by 3961 Corporal James Hamilton Welch. Welch was born in September 1927
Two curved shoulder titles made of red cloth. The words 'ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT' are machine embroidered in white cotton. The title is edged in white cotton. Worn by 3961 Sergeant James Hamilton
White cotton six pleat puggaree. Worn by 3961 Corporal James Hamilton Welch. Welch was born in September 1927 and enlisted in the Australian Military Forces on 4 March 1946. With the rank of Corpora
Pair of khaki drab shoulder titles designed to slide over the shoulder straps of a summer uniform shirt. In the centre of each title is a band embroidered with the word 'AUSTRALIA'. Worn by 3961 Cor
Olive green machine knitted hat (cap, comforter) with one seam at top. The rectangular shaped hat is rolled several times to create a smaller cap. Worn by 3961 Sergeant James Hamilton Welch. Welch w
Olive green woollen scarf knitted in a tubular shape with reinforcing stitiching at the edges. A white label is sewn to one edge and is printed in black with the maker's details. Worn by 3961 Sergea
Collection relating to the First World War service of 22150 Gunner (Gnr) Harold Francis Perrior, a farmer from Trafalgar, Victoria, who served initially with 23 Field Artillery Brigade (23 FAB); then
Collection relating to Sergeant Jack C Thomson, 14 Light Horse Regiment, First World War. Collection comprises letters written by Thomson to his parents, service documents including his enrolment app
Collection relating to the service of Flying Officer James Arthur Harris, 43 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, 1940-1946. Collection comprises service documents including three paybooks, an iden
Collection relating to the First World War service of 7479 Sapper Wallace Gordon Cook, 4th Division Signal Company, AIF. Collection consists of a handwritten diary written by Spr Cook between 6 July 1
Collection relating to 3480 Allan Clements. Collection contains messages relating to 5th Australian Division in France, including movement orders and sitreps; diaries written by Pte Clements with deta
Collection relating to the Vietnam War service of Lieutenant Peter James Winter, 1970-1971. Collection consists of letters, official documents, and ephemera. The letters detail his daily life in Vie