The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of 6312 Private (Pte) Francis John McMillan Oyston, 16th Battalion. An orchardist from Bakers Hill, Western Australia, prior to enlistment in the 20th Reinforcements of the 16th Battalion, he embarked from Fremantle on 13 October 1916 aboard HMAT Suffolk for Plymouth, England. He proceeded to France in late December 1916 and was transferred to the 32nd Battalion in March 1917. In late July he was hospitalised due to a knee injury before rejoining his battalion near Hazebrouck in early September 1917. Pte Oyston was reported missing in action at Polygon Wood, Belgium, on 29 September 1917. Subsequently he was determined to have been killed in action on that date. Pte Oyston has no known grave and he is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. He was aged 25 years. His younger brother, 1984 Corporal Harold Arthur Oyston, 51st Battalion, was wounded in action in France but recovered and rejoined his battalion before returning to Australia for discharge in September 1919.
Studio portrait of 5371 Private (Pte) Walter William Haines, 32nd Battalion. A farmer from Nairne, South Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 17th Reinforcements from Adelaide aboard
Portrait of 5203 Private (Pte) Walter David Terlich, 16th Battalion. A farmer from Kattanning, Western Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 16th Reinforcements from Fremantle on 31 Ma
Studio portrait of 6504 Private (Pte) Sydney Murrell, 12th Battalion. An orchardist from Castle Forbes Bay, Tasmania prior to enlistment, Pte Murrell embarked with the 21st Reinforcements from Melbour
Outdoor portrait of 6283 Private (Pte) Vincent Arthur Kennard, 16th Battalion. A farmer from Albany, Western Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked from Fremantle on 13 October 1916 aboard HMAT
Studio portrait of 4399 Private (Pte) William Heyer, 32nd Battalion. A gardener from Crafers, South Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 11th Reinforcements from Adelaide on 7 Novembe
Studio portrait of 920 Private (Pte) Alexander Stewart Donaldson, seated, and 877 Pte Richard Eric Allison, both of 32nd Battalion. Donaldson a labourer from South Bunbury, and Allison a clerk from V
