The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Outdoor portrait of a trooper sitting on an ancient well. The original caption reads “Driver Hoddinott on an ancient well 3000 years old in Sinai, with our modern pumping gear.” The soldier is probably 1244 Private Herbert Henry Hoddinott, 3rd Machine Gun Squadron from Cottesloe, Western Australia. A 21 year old plumber prior to enlisting on 23 June 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 9th Reinforcements of the 10th Light Horse Regiment from Fremantle, Western Australia on 1 October 1915 aboard HMAT Hororata (A20). After serving in the Middle East, he arrived back in Australia on 4 August 1919. This image is from the collection of 1328 Private Richard Goldsmith Hummerston, 10th Light Horse Regiment and 3rd Light Horse Brigade Machine Gun Section.
Crowd farewelling troops including the 10th Reinforcements of the 10th Light Horse Regiment as they sailed from Fremantle, Western Australia on 13 October 1915 aboard HMAT Themistocles (A32). This ima
Studio portrait of 1328 Private (Pte) Richard Goldsmith Hummerston, 10th Light Horse Regiment from Fremantle, Western Australia. A 22 year old Kimberley rouseabout prior to enlisting on 12 July 1915,
Gun practice at sea aboard HMAT Themistocles on October 23rd 1915. Handwritten on face of image is “Thermosthocles, T.S. at sea Oct 23rd 15 Gun Practice H.M.A.T.” The 10th Reinforcements of the 10th L
Outdoor portrait of 1328 Private (Pte) Richard Goldsmith Hummerston, 10th Light Horse Regiment receiving instruction in operating a machine gun at a camp in Egypt. A 22 year old stockman prior to enli
The 3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade on the march in the Sinai. This image is from the collection of 1328 Private Richard Goldsmith Hummerston, 10th Light Horse Regiment and 3rd Light Horse Brigade
Soldiers watch from the deck as a crowd farewells them from the wharf at Fremantle, Western Australia. Included amongst the soldiers leaving for overseas are the 10th Reinforcements of the 10th Light
