The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of 2333 Private (Pte) Oliver Abe Compton, 3rd Battalion, of Junee Junction, NSW. A plumber prior to enlisting in November 1914, Pte Compton embarked from Sydney with the 2nd Reinforcements aboard HMAT Seang Bee (A48) on 11 February 1915. His battalion arrived at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 and Pte Compton was wounded in action on 30 April. He arrived in France for service on the Western Front in March 1916 and was wounded in action a second time on 7 November 1916. Pte Compton was wounded in action a third time at Merris, France, on 24 June 1918 and died of his wounds on 31 July 1918. He was 23 years of age.
Prussian enlisted man's wartime Erastz (substitute) pickelhaube with steel helmet plate. The body of the helmet is made from a field grey coloured felt. At the top of the helmet is a detachable steel
Studio portrait of 7231 Private (Pte) Henry Charles (Charles) Briggs, 12th Battalion, of Hobart, Tas. A clerk prior to enlisting in October 1916, Pte Briggs embarked from Adelaide with the 24th Rein
Pre-war studio portrait of 1369 Private (Pte) Henry Bernard Kennedy. Pte Kennedy was 35 years old and a waterside worker at the time he enlisted on 2 January 1915. Although he was originally from Vict
Studio portrait of 1412 Private (Pte) Ralph McGibbon, 4th Battalion, of Woodstock, NSW. A shearer and labourer prior to enlisting in November 1914, Pte McGibbon embarked from Sydney with the 2nd Rein
Studio portrait of 1435 Private (Pte) Eric Anderson Whiting, 1st Battalion. A labourer prior to enlisting on 10 November 1914, Pte Whiting embarked for overseas service aboard HMAT Seang Bee (A48) on
[C H Wilson written on negative.] Outdoor portrait of a soldier standing in front of a gun carriage in camp. He has been identified as 7348 Private (Pte) Charles Horton Wilson, a painter from Launcest
Studio portrait of 2576 Pte Charles James Cartwright, 26th (later 12th) Battalion, of West Maitland, NSW, son of Charles and Elizabeth Cartwright, of East Greta, NSW. A labourer prior to enlisting, h
