The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
5th Battalion men observing from the 5th Battalion Post. One of the men is looking through a telescope while others are lying on the ground, rifles are on the mound of sand in front of them. Rolled up great coats and a mess kit are in the right foreground.
A Wight 'Converted' two seater Seaplane in flight over two taxiing Short 184 Seaplanes. As its name implies, the Wight was converted from land-based bomber configuration, mainly by the simple expedie
5th Battalion AIF men at a unit outpost in the defensive trenchlines. The soldier is using a tripod mounted telescope, others are lying down and resting (rear). Their rifles are resting on the parap
A group of unidentified men of the 5th Battalion resting outside a tent after a days training in the desert. Many of the men are smoking pipes or cigarettes and reading. An umbrella is lying across
Probably 5th Battalion men resting on the desert, their rifles are resting on the parapet and pointing towards the enemy lines at right.
Soldiers, probably 5th Battalion men, sitting on the sand during a foot inspection.
Group portrait of unidentified Australians, probably 5th Battalion men, in Egypt. The hut in the background was constructed with strips of rush matting streched on a wooden framework. They were used
Following the evacuation from Gallipoli each AIF Battalion was split in two. One half retained the original designation and was reinforced to full strength. The other half became the core of a new b
