The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) William Stewart McKay, 50th Battalion from Croydon Park, South Australia. A 24 year old tailor prior to being appointed a Lieutenant in the AIF on 16 September 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 5th Reinforcements from Adelaide on 21 September 1916 aboard HMAT Commonwealth. Following further training in England, he joined the 50th Battalion in France on 13 February 1917. After six months with the 70th Battalion in England, he re-joined the 50th Battalion in France in December 1917 and was killed in action at Villers-Bretonneux on 24 April 1918. Lt McKay is commemorated on the Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux, France with others who have no known grave.
Portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Henry Kay, 50th Battalion from Norwood, South Australia. A 29 year old motor mechanic prior to enlisting on 8 September 1915, he embarked for overseas as a Second Lieutenan
Studio portrait of 6637 Private (Pte) William Burgess Scott, 50th Battalion from Wayville, South Australia. An 18 year old clerk prior to enlisting on 4 September 1916, he embarked for overseas with t
Studio portrait of 2239 Corporal William Quinlan O'Connor DCM, 50th Battalion from Naryilco, Queensland. A 25 year old stockman prior to enlisting on 18 May 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 4th
Portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Ralph Elsmere Claridge, 50th Battalion from Hectorville, South Australia. A 22 year old poultry farmer prior to enlisting on 22 August 1914, he embarked for overseas as a P
Studio portrait of two members of the 50th Battalion, AIF. Identified on the left is 3448 Private (Pte) Stanley Gordon Nancarrow from Wallaroo Mine, South Australia. He originally enlisted on 15 Decem
Studio portrait of 3624 Private (Pte) Robert Ernest George Crossman, 50th Battalion from Prospect, South Australia. A 19 year old clerk prior to enlisting on 23 March 1917, he embarked for overseas wi
