The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of 2773 Private (Pte) William Dobson Scorer, 24th Battalion, of Essendon, Vic. A clerk prior to enlistment he embarked with the 6th Reinforcements from Melbourne on board HMAT Ulysses on 27 October 1915. He was taken on strength and transferred to the 8th Battalion on 24 February 1916. After a series of promotions he reached the rank of Sergeant (Sgt) on 27 July 1916. Sgt Dobson was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack on Broodseinde Ridge east of Ypres on 4 October 1917. According to the recommendation "he assisted in guiding the battalion to the assembly position. During the advance he maintained direction on the flank in a most efficient manner, and, when held up by machine gun fire, crept forward alone and put the gun out of action. Though wounded, he continued at his task until badly wounded at the final objective, setting a fine example of courage and initiative.'" Sgt Scorer was admitted to hospital on 9 October from the extensive wounds he substained; he later developed pneumonia and died on 24 October 1917, aged 24. He is buried at Etaples Military Cemetery, France.
Studio portrait of 2178 Private (Pte) George Edward Jonas, 60th Battalion from Richmond, Victoria. A 22 year old station hand prior to enlistment on 8 May 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 4th R
Studio portrait of 6393 Private (later Corporal) Joseph Clement Allport, 17th Battalion, of Erskinville, NSW A storeman prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Suevic (A29) on 11 Nove
Portrait of 3405 Acting Corporal Gomer Maslin, 10th Battalion from Westbourne, South Australia. A 22 year old clerk prior to enlisting on 27 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 11th Reinforce
Studio portrait of 6149 (2374) Private (Pte) Robert Oliver Howell, 5th Reinforcements, 24th Battalion, of Dromana, Vic. Pte Howell enlisted on 27 July 1915 but did not embark with his unit. He deserte
Studio portrait of 784 Sergeant (Sgt) John Henry Thompson, 3rd Battalion from Bringelly, NSW. A 24 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 24 August 1914, he embarked for overseas service as a private
Studio portrait of Corporal William Whitley Gocher, 13th Battalion, of Newtown, NSW. In December 1915 he was promoted to Corporal and in March 1916 he transferred to the 45th Battalion. He was promot
