The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of 3652 Private (Pte) Gustav Alfred Gerhardy, 32nd Battalion. Gustav and his older brother 3556 Pte Johannes Arthur Gerhardy, both farmers from Black Hill, South Australia, prior to enlistment, embarked from Adelaide with the 8th Reinforcements aboard HMAT Ballarat on 12 August 1916 for Devonport, England. They received training in England then proceeded to France where they attended wireless training at Campagne-les-Hesdin before joining their battalion on the Western Front near Bapaume, France. Pte Gustav Gerhardy was wounded in action near Dickebusch, Belgium, on 1 October 1917 and was evacuated to No 2 Australian General Hospital, Wimereux, France, where he died of these wounds on 14 October 1917. He was aged 23 years. Pte Johannes Gerhardy continued to serve with the 32nd Battalion until 7 February 1918 when he was detached to the Assistant Provost Marshal, 5th Australian Division. He was wounded in action as the result of a gas attack and was evacuated to England for treatment and recuperation. Pte Johannes Gerhardy continued to serve with the Provost Corps in England and in France until he returned to Australia for discharge in July 1920.
Studio portrait of members of the 32nd Battalion, who embarked from Adelaide with the 8th Reinforcements aboard HMAT Ballarat on 12 August 1916 for Devonport, England. Identified, from left to right:
Studio portrait of 2738 Private (Pte) Frank Kinmont Taylor, 32nd Battalion. A bank clerk from Mile End, South Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 5th Reinforcements from Adelaide on
Studio portrait of 2304 Private (Pte) Murdock William Cameron, 32nd Battalion. A farrier from Adelaide, South Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 4th Reinforcements from Adelaide on
Studio portrait of 2668 Private (Pte) Thomas Hughes, 48th Battalion. A miner from Collie, Western Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 6th Reinforcements from Fremantle on 30 October
Studio portrait of 223 Private (Pte) Roy Stuart McColl MM, 21st Battalion from Camberwell, Victoria. A 26 year old grocer prior to enlisting on 6 January 1915, he embarked for overseas service with A
Studio portrait of 1855 Private (Pte) William Roy Briggs, 10th Battalion. A farmer from Port Broughton, South Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 5th Reinforcements from Adelaide on
