Military Museum of Tasmania

This display in relation to the Governors of Tasmania reveals that most of our Governors had Military or Naval service prior to their appointment as the Queens representative. Displayed are three different styles of uniform worn by Governors

Sir Edric Montague Bastyan CB, CBE, OBE, KCMG, General Sir Phillip Bennett AC, KBE, DSO and The Honourable William John Ellis Cox AC, RFD, ED, QC.

This exhibition showcases some of the extensive material from the Cameron Family Collection and includes various items from 1870 – 1930. It has been described as the most significant collection of military uniforms and equipment related to one family held by any Australian Museum.

This World War 1 display features the story of three Tasmanian brothers from the Orchard family and memorabilia related to their service.  The display also includes the uniform of Private Chilcott of the 12th Battalion who was wounded on the morning of the 25th of April 1915 at Gallipoli.

This exhibition is a work in progress and the visitor can marvel at the complex task our volunteer staff are engaged in to show all the buildings that were on this site in 1942. It is open but will not be completed until early in 2012