The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
An English host family, Mr and Mrs Alfred Harris, with some convalescent Australian soldiers at their home "Ivygate", at Loughton, Essex, England. The soldiers are both on crutches, the soldier on the right has had his lower right leg amputated. 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.
Portrait of 5880 Private (Pte) George Edward Sharp of the 18th Battalion, (on crutches); Mrs Beaumont; Sister Ada Morehead; Mr and Mrs Alfred Thomas Sharp in the grounds of Number 1 Australian Auxilia
View of Essex Cemetery near Ypres, Belgium. 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 F
Mr Alfred Thomas Sharp reads a sign in Dingbat Alley, Peronne, France. From the collection of Mr Alfred Thomas Sharp. Mr Sharp was the Commonwealth Immigration Officer of Victoria and was based in the
Mrs Alfred Thomas Sharp and her nephew. 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
A view of Amberley Cemetery, London. 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 Wo
Floral tributes at Amberley Cemetery, London. 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
