The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of 6 Lance Corporal Selwyn Lord Curlewis, 16th Battalion from Carnarvon, Western Australia. A 27 year old farmer prior to enlisting on 9 September 1914, he was promoted to Corporal (Cpl) and embarked for overseas with E Company from Melbourne on 22 December 1914 aboard HMAT Ceramic (A40). He landed at Anzac Cove on the afternoon of 25 April and was killed in action on 2 May 1915. Cpl Curlewis is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey with others who have no known grave. He had three brothers who also served in the First World War: 1004 Corporal Arthur Grenville Curlewis, 12th Battalion died on 15 August 1915 from wounds received at Gallipoli [see image H06121]; Captain Gordon Levason Curlewis, 16th Battalion was killed in action at Gallipoli on 9 May 1915 [see image H06122]; and Lieutenant George Campbell Curlewis, 16th Battalion returned to Australia.
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth
Portrait of 1004 Corporal (Cpl) Arthur Grenville Curlewis, 12th Battalion from Brockton, Western Australia. A 22 year old farmer prior to enlisting on 17 September 1914, he embarked for overseas servi
Portrait of Captain (Capt) Gordon Levason Curlewis, 16th Battalion from Bunbury, Western Australia. A 29 year old business salesman with previous service in the Militia prior to being appointed a Lieu
Studio portrait of 1302 Private (Pte) Douglas McDonald, 16th Battalion from Fryerstown, Victoria. A 26 year old miner prior to enlisting on 16 September 1914, he embarked for overseas service with H C
Studio portrait of 652 Private (Pte) Hubert Clement Clues, 16th Battalion, of Sale, Vic. A horse driver prior to enlisting in September 1914, Pte Clues embarked from Melbourne on board HMAT Ceramic (
Studio portrait of 266 Sergeant (Sgt) Gerald Harry Goss, 16th Battalion from North Perth, Western Australia. A 32 year old Imperial civil servant prior to enlisting as a private on 14 September 1914,
Studio portrait of 1254 Private (Pte) Alexander Charles (Alec) Cranston, 16th Battalion, of Eudunda, SA. An ironmonger prior to enlistment, he embarked from Adelaide on HMAT Ceramic (A40) on 22 Decemb
