The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Group portrait of the Non commissioned Officers of the 20th Battalion. Back row, left to right: Corporal (Cpl) S. Hudson; 4370 Cpl A. E. Briscoe; unidentified; 5815 Sergeant (Sgt) P. J. Fraser; 3718 Lance Corporal (L Cpl) G. E. Steanes; Sgt James Berry DCM. Sixth row: 839 Sgt A. G. Clayton; Cpl A. Plant; unidentified; 1197 Cpl Furness; 4232 Sgt G. F. Nunn; 4982 L Cpl John Lawrence Byrne; unidentified; 1320 Sgt H. C. M. Sharp; 1272 Lance Sergeant (L Sgt) J. M. McGeechan; 2811 Sgt P. Smallcombe MM; 5683 Sgt C. H. Piddington MM & Bar; 5604 Cpl A. A. Johnson; 5384 Cpl S. R. Neville; 2252 Cpl D. Carlisle; 6316 Cpl W. J. Elliott; Cpl J. Toohey; 5390 Sgt E. E. Paine; 4522 L Cpl P. M. Sullivan. Fifth row: 1811 L Cpl F. A. Wright; 2587A Cpl G. E. A. Bennett (Killed in action 11 July 1918); 6374 Cpl W. J. Macey DCM; 4706 Cpl W. M. Inglis; 1720 Sgt W. J. Hawke MM; 6442 Sgt C. M. Keating; 5862 Sgt W. J. Mills; 2383 Sgt E. H. Howes MM; 837 Sgt J. J. Cuthbertson; 6322 Cpl H. J. Fisher; 1565 L Cpl F. A. Spratt; 757B L Cpl A. Dollar; 6435 Cpl H. E. Wilkinson; 1567 Cpl W. Y. Steel; 3824 Cpl F. A. Kemp MM; 6387 Sgt J. McGuire MM; 5797 Sgt W. T. Clarke MM; 7021A Sgt C. Carrington; 4328 Sgt C. L. W. Wilson; 5668 L Cpl P. J. O'Reilly. Fourth row: 2309 Sgt E. Moffat; 13154 L Sgt H. Main; 424 Sgt E. Brockett MM & MSM; 537 Sgt J. Edgar; 1673 Sgt W. H. Binge MM; 5596 Sgt G. W. Houghton; 512 Sgt W. Cunningham MM; 825 Sgt C. Browne; 1028 Company Sergeant Major (CSM) C. H. Butler; 749 CSM A. Cooke; 2011 Company Quartermaster Sergeant (CQMS) L. E. Thompson Second Class Serbian Croix de Guerre; 162 CQMS F. L. Brightell; 817 CQMS M. Bate; 1629 CQMS C. H. Marsden; 2458 Staff Sergeant R. G. Thompson; 535 Sgt E. P. Doyle; 572 Cpl A. Holman; 45 Sgt M. J. Heraghty; L Cpl Batchelor MM. Third row: 3157 Cpl A. P. Keogh; 436 Sgt W. J. Crane; 3265 Sgt L. N. Simpson MM & Bar; 300 Cpl J. J. Wade; 4497 Cpl T. O'Loughlan MSM; 6376 Cpl A. Martelli; 6904 Sgt D. T. C. Gibson; 3799 Sgt E. J. Corps; 249 Sgt R. C. Prow; 2755 Cpl A. McNiven MM; 5353 L Cpl G. T. Hutchinson; 5314 Cpl J. Clarke; 2326 Cpl W. H. Allwood; 46 Cpl D. Jones; 5602 L Cpl W. H. Scotton; 3853 L Cpl H. L. Nowlands; 2456 Sgt S. A. Thornton; 879 Sgt A. J. Henry; 3759A Cpl H. Bruce; 3672 Cpl J. Shakespeare. Second row: 4452 Cpl W. James; 1987 Cpl C. S. Pugh; 612 Cpl W. Love; 689 Sgt J. G. Tarrant DCM; 2724 Sgt N. C. Lucas; 571 Sgt T. G. Hore; 2923 Sgt W. H. Stevens MM; unidentified; 6534 Cpl R. Clapp; 2499 Sgt R. R. Stavenhagen; 458 Sgt A. A. A. Davis MM; unidentified; 4774 Cpl H. E. Shimmeld; 1689A Sgt W. E. Brown VC DCM; 270 L Cpl L. C. Israel; 2423 L Cpl L. Onus; 6600 L Cpl K. T. Allen; 3982 Cpl V. Gray; unidentified. Front row: 4520 Sgt H. Sparkes MM; 1810 Sgt G. L. V. Tarrant; 385 Sgt H. Inman; 4509 L Cpl E. P. Scanlon; 659 Cpl C. A. Ross DCM; 1697 Cpl H. R. Delaney; 764 Cpl J. Towers-Roughley; 4499 Cpl L. Ottway; 4545 Cpl J. F. V. Watson; 3803 Cpl H. S. Gater; 6947 Sgt W. H. Tonkies MM; 3865 Sgt H. Lang; 698 Sgt W. Watsons; 5551 Sgt H. R. Commens; 641 Sgt F. E. Oberg; 691 Cpl W. Thompson; 4252 Cpl L. C. Reeves; 3937 L Cpl L. F. Sullivan; 2292 Cpl J. Coglin.
Early life; enlisting; two brothers already enlisted; landed on Gallipoli 22 August 1915; description of evacuation; feeling that he was fighting as a British subject, not as an Australian; opinion of
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. John George Tarrant was born at Mudgee, New South Wales in 1894. He was working as a baker when he enlisted in the AIF on 14 March 1915. Aft
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. Walter Ernest 'Wally' Brown was born to Sidney Francis and Agnes Mary (nee Carney) Brown in New Norfolk, Tasmania on 3 July 1895. Prior to t
1939-45 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. Walter Ernest 'Wally' Brown was born to Sidney Francis and Agnes Mary (nee Carney) Brown in New Norfolk, Tasmania on 3 July 1895. Prior to t
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Walter Ernest 'Wally' Brown was born to Sidney Francis and Agnes Mary (nee Carney) Brown in New Norfolk, Tasmania on 3 July 1
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. John George Tarrant was born at Mudgee, New South Wales in 1894. He was working as a baker when he enlisted in the AIF on 1
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Walter Ernest 'Wally' Brown was born to Sidney Francis and Agnes Mary (nee Carney) Brown in New Norfolk, Tasmania on 3 July
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Walter Ernest 'Wally' Brown was born to Sidney Francis and Agnes Mary (nee Carney) Brown in New Norfolk, Tasmania on 3 July
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Geo V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details. This Distinguished Service Medal (DCM) was awarded to Private Walter Ernest 'Wally' Brown. Brown was born to Sidn
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Geo V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details. John George Tarrant was born at Mudgee, New South Wales in 1894. He was working as a baker when he enlisted in th
George VI Coronation Medal. Unnamed as issed. This George VI Coronation Medal was awarded to Walter Ernest 'Wally' Brown VC DCM. Brown was born to Sidney Francis and Agnes Mary (nee Carney) Brown in
Pacific Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. Walter Ernest 'Wally' Brown was born to Sidney Francis and Agnes Mary (nee Carney) Brown in New Norfolk, Tasmania on 3 July 1895. Prior to t
Black felt pennant with two felt loops sewn at the hoist. Printed with 'LEST WE FORGET' beneath a representation of an Australian soldier. The pennant has '2ND AUSTRALIAN DIVISION 1ST A.I.F. VETERANS
Medaille Commemorative des Batailles de la Somme (Commemorative Medal of the Battles of the Somme). Engraved around edge with recipient's details and impressed with bronze assay mark. The obverse show
Victoria Cross. Engraved reverse suspender with recipient's details; reverse cross with date of action. This Victoria Cross was awarded to Corporal Walter Ernest ‘Wally’ Brown who was born to Sidney
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. John George Tarrant was born at Mudgee, New South Wales in 1894. He was working as a baker when he enlisted in the AIF on 14 March 1915
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Walter Ernest 'Wally' Brown was born to Sidney Francis and Agnes Mary (nee Carney) Brown in New Norfolk, Tasmania on 3 July 1895. Prior
Group portrait of the NCOs of the 15th Battalion. Left to right, back row: 1003 Sergeant (Sgt) C. Armstrong; 5424 Corporal (Cpl) W. S. Hamilton; 4732 Lance Corporal (L Cpl) Leonard Pitt Ardill MM and
Neuve Eglise, Belgium. 23 February 1918. Group portrait of the NCOs of the 10th Battalion. Left to right, back row: 3928 Corporal (Cpl) A. A. Stratton; 57 Sergeant (Sgt) C. R. Westwood; 2829 Sgt L. M.
Meteren, France. 6 March 1918. Group portrait of the NCOs of the 46th Battalion. Left to right, back row: 3708 Corporal (Cpl) W. H. Collyer MM; 4948 Cpl J. W. Wilkinson; unidentified; 4322 Lance Corpo
Locre, Belgium. 21 February 1918. Group portrait of the NCOs of the 6th Battalion. Left to right, back row: 4439 Lance Corporal (LCpl) J. E. Borlase; 6075 L Cpl H. A. Vienet; 1886 L Cpl R. Caldwell; 4
Group portrait of the NCOs of the 52nd Battalion. Left to right, back row: Lance Corporal (LCpl) J. Leechman; unidentified; unidentified; LCpl J. McDonald; unidentified; LCpl Wylie; LCpl McLean; unide
Neuve Eglise, Belgium. 23 February 1918. Group portrait of the NCOs of the 9th Battalion. Left to right, back row: 2671A Company Quartermaster Sergeant (CQMS) D. C. Fraser; 351 Sergeant (Sgt) D. Howel
