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just one of those weekends
hi all
went down the coast for a weekend away and found a few nice items. just amazes me what still turns up. enjoy bc |
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Intriguing badge this one - Engineer & Railway Staff Corps.
Can you tell me anything about it please? Jerry engr9266
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hi guys
here you go Jerry. this is the second one ive picked up now. https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...gineer+Railway https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...hlight=Railway hey Rob, was down the Bellarine peninsula. lovely weekend. sun, food, wineries, distilleries and militaria. the best. oh and a female companion bc |
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hey Rob,
it was hard enough to get some time to search for militaria. i was allowd to pop into armour antq for about 5min. think there renovating and hes a bit over priced. nah it was a weekend away with the gf. she had it all planned. next time mate will let you know bc Last edited by badgecollector; 28-02-21 at 10:18 AM. |
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Lovely Para wing.
Will look the soldier up and get back to you. Paul |
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QUOTE=badgecollector;540529]hi all
went down the coast for a weekend away and found a few nice items. just amazes me what still turns up. enjoy bc[/QUOTE] Last edited by 3748 Hussar; 28-02-21 at 09:12 AM. Reason: Deleted post |
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Hi BC,
VX33160 Eric 'Barney' Robinson served with the Battalion HQ of the 1st Australian Parachute Battalion. Name ROBINSON, ERIC ALBERT Service Australian Army Service Number VX33160 Date of Birth 03 Apr 1919 Place of Birth CASTLEMAIN, VIC Date of Enlistment 24 Jun 1940 Locality on Enlistment MOUNT MARTHA, VIC Place of Enlistment ROYAL PARK, VIC Next of Kin ROBINSON, ALBERT Date of Discharge 26 Apr 1946 Rank Private Posting at Discharge 1 AUST PARATROOP BN Prisoner of War No Honours None for display If you ever decide to move the wings and card on BC drop me a line. Paul |
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the hole lot together
WW1 tin and colour patches to WIA at the Landing 25/4/15 Samuel William LAURENSON Regimental number 665 Place of birth Castlemaine Victoria Religion Presbyterian Occupation Ironmoulder Address Norwood Hill, Castlemaine, Victoria Marital status Single Age at embarkation 23 Next of kin Mother, Mrs Mary Laurenson, Winters Flat, Castlemaine, Victoria Enlistment date 17 August 1914 Rank on enlistment Private Unit name 7th Battalion, F Company AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/24/1 Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914 Rank from Nominal Roll Private Unit from Nominal Roll 4th Machine Gun Battalion Fate Returned to Australia 8 October 1918 Laurenson was the uncle of Robinson now to track down the medals bc |
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hi Rob
yes, every time I'm down that way I calm in. im now only interested in seeing the museum and not he full tour of the grounds bc |
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Same mate just a quick look
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