The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of 2026 Private (Pte) Norman Leonard Brooks, 50th Battalion. A farmer from Booleroo Centre, SA prior to enlistment Pte Brooks embarked with the 3rd Reinforcements from Adelaide on 13 July 1916 aboard HMAT Seang Bee. Following training in England as a signaller, he joined the 50th Battalion in France on 28 January 1917. Six months later, while serving in Belgium, Pte Brooks was killed in action at Messines on 11 June 1917 and buried in the Messines Ridge British Cemetery, Belgium. See also P09291.094.
Studio portrait of 2026 Private (Pte) Norman Leonard Brooks, 50th Battalion from Booleroo Centre, South Australia. A 24 year old farmer prior to enlisting on 19 January 1916, he embarked for overseas
Studio portrait of 2026 Private (Pte) Norman Leonard Brooks, 50th Battalion from Booleroo Centre, South Australia. A 24 year old farmer prior to enlisting on 19 January 1916, he embarked for overseas
Studio portrait of 1692 Private (Pte) Harry Fred Heinrich, 50th Battalion, shown wearing an armband with the letters S B indicating that he was a stretcher bearer. A farmer from Canowie Belt, SA prior
Studio portrait of 3141 Private (Pte) Edward Ernest Robert Victor Collins, 50th Battalion from Maylands, South Australia. A 26 year old driver prior to enlisting on 12 October 1916, he embarked for ov
Portrait of 3365 Private (Pte) John Samuel Bell, 50th Battalion from McLaren Vale, South Australia. A 21 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 12 December 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 9th
Studio portrait of 4315 Private (Pte) Leslie Brooks, 20th Australian Infantry Battalion. A steward from Hobart, TAS, Pte Brooks enlisted on 29 September 1915 and died of wounds in France on 20 January
Studio portrait of 1990 Private (Pte) Charles Gordon Smitham, 50th Battalion from Mile End, South Australia. A 31 year old police constable prior to enlisting on 1 April 1916, he embarked for overseas
