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His Majesty King George V congratulating Lieutenant General Sir John Monash KCB VD after his investiture as a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Sir John Monash knighted by King George V in France

General Sir John Monash being congratulated by King George V after his investiture as Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath on 12 August 1918; the ceremony is held on steps outside a large building and is being observed by a small group of other…

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Souvenir Shield: Private C.E. Urry, 1 Battalion, AIF

REL/00793 Front and reverse Entry on Australian War Memorial website: Small aluminium shield. Engraved on the obverse is, '528 PRIVATE C E URRY 25TH APRIL GALLIPOLI HMS SCOURGE 5TH JUNE GERMAN OFFICERS TRENCH 6TH AUGUST LONE PINE EVACUATED 20TH…

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Investiture at Buckingham Palace Australian Officer

His Majesty, King George V, bestowing the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) award upon an Australian ofï¬cer at an investiture held at Buckingham Palace.

Sir John Monash knighted by King George V in France

General Sir John Monash was created Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath on 1 Jan 1918, and Knight Grand Cross of St Michael and St George on 1 Jan 1919. He is seen receiving his knighthood as Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath on 12…

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General Sir John Monash - Gold Signet Ring

Signet ring made from 18 carat gold. The face of the ring is impressed with a lion rampant holding a compass. In a scroll below is the latin motto 'MARTE ET ARTE' [By war and arts]. These words are impressed in the reverse to enable the ring to be…

Melbourne's Centennial International Exhibition by Night

An image of the Royal Exhibition Building lit up at night during the Centennial International Exhibition in 1888, from the Illustrated Australian News. The Royal Exhibition Building was designed by architect Joseph Reed and completed in 1880. The…

C. E. W. Bean Oxford University heraldic shield 2nd

Entry on Australian War Memorial website: Flat wooden shield designed as a wall plaque, painted with the heraldic crest of Oxford University. The crest features an open book bearing the motto 'Dominus illuminatio mea' , with two crowns above the book…

Porch of The Redemptorist Church, North Perth, Western Australia

A view of the Redemptorist Church in North Perth, Western Australia. An entrance porch with decorative crenellations and a large traceried window containing five stained glass and lead light panels dominate the churchâ€™s appearance. The door is…

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