The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 Bayd Wilson, 29th Battalion from Lillydale, Vic and 2823 Private (Pte) Allan William Frier, 14th Battalion from Geelong, Vic. Pte Wilson enlisted on 24 July 1915 and returned to Australia 10 September 1917. Pte Frier enlisted on 28 June 1915 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.
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
Mr A T Sharp with 2823 Privates (Pte) Allan William Frier, from Geelong, Vic, 14th Battalion; 2591 Pte Oswald Bayd Wilson from Lillydale, Vic, 29th Battalion and 5195 Corporal (Cpl) Norman Edward Shar
Mrs A T Sharp in Kew Gardens, London with Australian soldiers 8002 Corporal (Cpl) Ronald (Ron) Lockwood, 18th Battalion Army Service Corps, Les Webb (unable to further identify), 2591 Private (Pte) Os
Mrs A T Sharp in Kew Gardens, London with Australian soldiers 8002 Corporal (Cpl) Ronald (Ron) Lockwood, 18th Battalion Army Service Corps, Les Webb (unable to further identify), 2591 Private (Pte) Os
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 S
Mrs A T Sharp with Bombardier J F Harding, 55th Battery, Royal Australian Artillery; Fitter W T Race, 43rd Battalion; Private R J Jordan, 28th Battalion; 5195 Corporal (Cpl) Norman Edward Sharp, MM, 5
