Australian Army uniforms; Page 7

	Uniforms of the Commonwealth. New Zealand, Australia, Britain and Canada are represented. The Aussie is a member of 13th Light Horse Regiment wearing the colour patch of 2nd Division Mounted Troops (red and white diamond). He also wears the ANZAC "A" in bronze (1917 issue not the 1916 cloth type). The woven proficiency badge on his sleeve means he is either a saddler or harness maker.
He wears the two ribbons of the War Medal and Victory Medal and one suspects that the ribbon for the 1914/15 Star is there but hidden. The leather harness he wears was soon discarded for canvas replacements that lasted longer and required less maintenance.

	Volunteers for the N.S.W. Infantry contingent for the Sudan at Victoria Barracks, Sydney, shortly before the contingent's departure on 1885-03-03.	Squad of Victorian Rifles (Militia) circa 1890.
	Sergeant Major Edward Mawson, 4th Battalion Victorian Rifles, c. 1890.	Captain F K. Best, 4th Battalion Victorian Rifles circa 1890. n.b. 2 "pips" indicated Captain at this time.
	Lieutenant A.J. Merrifield, 4TH Battalion Victorian Rifles, CIRCA 1890. Photographer: Verey & Co., Castlemaine, Victoria. Donor: J.W. Kemp	Sergeant Niels Ipsen Nielsen, 4th Battalion Victorian Rifles, circa 1890. Nielsen was awarded the Victorian Volunteer Long and Efficient Service Medal in 1888. Photographer: Verey & Co., Castlemaine, Victoria. Donor: J.W. Kemp
John Monash enrolled for Arts at the University of Melbourne in 1882. In 1884 at 19 years of age, he was one of the first to join the new University Company, D Company, 4th Battalion, Victorian Rifles, formed in response to the Victorian Government's vigorous defence policy. Monash "threw himself into the class work" and was promoted to Corporal in October 1884, and to Colour Sergeant in September 1885. He went on to lead the first AIF, get knighted in the field and become Australia's most respected soldier. If you want a photo have a look on the Australian $100 note.
	Sergeant-Major Jones, 4th Battalion Victorian Rifles, circa 1890. A former British Army soldier. Medals are for service in the Crimea and New Zealand and for Long Service and Good Conduct.
	Lance-Corporal Bevers. 4th Battalion Victorian Rifles, c1893. Note the multiple badges on lower sleeve.	Sydney, NSW. c. 1890. Group portrait of an officer (white uniform) and men of the NSW Naval Artillery Volunteers (NSWNAV). All are wearing standard Royal Navy uniform. Seaman Arthur Corderoy, front row third from left, was one of the first seamen to receive diver training in the NSW Navy. The remainder of the group are unidentifed. Note the N.S.W.N.A.V. tally bands on their caps. (Donor B. Gillies)
Sparke & Sons Films Pty Ltd provided the next four photos.
	A re-enactment group display the uniforms equipment and weapons of the Queensland Infantry circa 1899.	WW1 Australian Light Horse & infantry uniforms displayed by members of the Sparke family who have a keen interest in recording Aussie military history.