The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Sister Thompson and Mrs A T Sharp with 2591 Private (Pte) Oswald Bayd Wilson, of the 29th Battalion; 2823 Pte Allan William Frier of the 14th Battalion on the roof of Selfridges & Co store in Oxford Street, London. Pte Wilson enlisted on 24 July 1915 and returned to Australia 10 September 1917. Pte Frier enlisted on 28 June 1915 at Melbourne, Vic and returned to Australia on 16 July 1917. From the collection of Mr Alfred Thomas Sharp. Mr Sharp was the Commonwealth Immigration Officer of Victoria and was based in the London Office during the First World War. He and his wife hosted and visited many soldiers, particularly those from Victoria, who were recuperating in London. He also photographed many Australian graves in English cemeteries. His photograph collection relating to this period in London was bequeathed to the Memorial in 1922 after his death. During his time in London he was a member of the British Volunteer Regiment, serving with the Willesden Battalion, Middlesex Volunteer Regiment.
Mr A T Sharp with 2591 Private (Pte) Oswald Bayd Wilson, of the 29th Battalion; 2823 Pte Allan William Frier of the 14th Battalion and 5195 Corporal (Cpl) Norman Edward Sharp MM, of the 56th Battalion
Four Australian soldiers on leave; the two standing up in uniform came from France and the two sitting from Southall No 2 Australian Auxiliary Hospital. The two seated are 2591 Private (Pte) Oswald Ba
An everlasting friendship commenced between these two soldiers when they were at Southall No 2 Australian Auxiliary Hospital . 2591 Private (Pte) Oswald Bayd Wilson, 29th Battalion from Lillydale, Vi
5195 Corporal (Cpl) Norman Edward Sharp MM, of the 56th Battalion on the left, 2591 Private (Pte) Oswald Bayd Wilson, of the 29th Battalion; 2823 Pte Allan William Frier of the 14th Battalion and Mrs
Mr A T Sharp with 2591 Private (Pte) Oswald Bayd Wilson, of the 29th Battalion; 2823 Pte Allan William Frier of the 14th Battalion and 5195 Corporal (Cpl) Norman Edward Sharp MM, of the 56th Battalion
Three soldiers and Mrs A T Sharp outside Hampton Court, London. The two soldiers on the left are using crutches, having both lost a leg in action. From left to right they are: 2591 Private (Pte) Osw
