The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Pre-war portrait of George Samuel Feist in cricket gear. A wheat agent from Blackboy Hill, WA prior to enlistment and originally from Sussex, England where he had been a member of the Metropolitan Police, 911 Private Feist embarked with the with H Company, 12th Battalion from Fremantle on HMAT Medic on 2 November 1914. After taking part in the Gallipoli landing on 25th April 1915, he was wounded in action and evacuated. Returning to Gallipoli, he was wounded for a second time and promoted to Corporal. Later promoted to Sergeant, he transferred to the 52nd Battalion with the rank of Warrant Officer Class 2 and was appointed as Company Sergeant Major. He was killed in action at Mouquet Farm on 3 September 1916, aged 28 and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.
Collection relating to service of 911 Company Sergeant Major George Samuel Feist, 52 Battalion and 12 Battalion, Gallipoli and France, 1915-1916. Collection includes copies of a letter sent to family
Studio portrait of 698 Private Thomas George Clark, 12th Battalion from Montieth, South Australia. A 20 year old farm hand prior to enlisting on 3 September 1914, he embarked for overseas with F Comp
Studio portrait of 2033 Private Norman John Alex Hall, 12th Battalion from Hobart Tasmania. A 21 year old storeman prior to enlisting on 11 February 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 5th Reinfor
Studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) William Paton Hoggarth, 50th Battalion from Hawthorn, South Australia. A 25 year old engineer prior to enlisting on 29 August 1914, he embarked for overseas as a Pri
Studio portrait of 3147 Private (Pte) Alfred St Clair Headley, 12th Battalion from Launceston, Tasmania. A 22 year old painter prior to enlisting on 2 August 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 10
Studio portrait of 3463 Lance Corporal (LCpl) Wallace Chapman, 11th Reinforcements, 12th Battalion, of Devonport, Tas, aged 19 years. LCpl Chapman enlisted on 4 August 1915 and embarked from Melbourne
