The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Six unidentified soldiers behind dugouts. This photograph in the form of a postcard was sent by 622 Private Herbert Vincent Reynolds. The rear of the postcard is inscribed as follows:
This photo was taken behind the firing line it is some of our bivouacks [sic].
Oct 19th 1915
AustralianBase Depot
Weymouth Engl.
Dear Mother
Well I have been classed as temporally [sic] unfit and have to do light duties for a week but I am volunteering for the next draught [sic] if there is any vacancies can't stick this place after being on leave for a month. I got this view off a chap at 40 Weymouth St it was taken on the peninsula. I can't say that I recognise the spot although I must have seen it as I was all over our position it will give you a slight idea of the country low scrub and very hilly.
Bert
Beach scene where the "Anzacs" landed (Dardanelles).This postcard was sent by 622 Private Herbert Vincent Reynolds. The rear of the postcard is described as follows: This view shows Anzac Cove after a
Landing at Anzacs Cove (Dardanelles) 25 April 1915. This postcard was sent by 622 Private Herbert Vincent Reynolds. The rear of the postcard is described as follows: AB Depot Weymouth Dear Mother Thes
Fifteen fired British .303 inch calibre Mk VI and Mk VII projectiles. These projectiles form part of a larger collection of British .303 inch projectiles that were collected from an area of 6 square
21 of an original thirty six fired British .303 inch calibre Mk VI and Mk VII projectiles. These projectiles form part of a larger collection of British .303 inch projectiles that were collected fr
Informal portrait of an Acting Sergeant aboard HMAT Boorara A42. A number of people held acting ranks during a voyage. The verso is written by John Blake (also an acting sergeant): "Dear Doll, this is
Group portrait of 18 Prisoners of War at Stalag XVIIIa working camp A 95/GW, Austria. In a letter to his wife dated 2 June 1944, NX14129 Private Henry James Sparkes (front row, 3rd from left) wrote "I
