The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Portrait of Privates 2591 (Pte) Oswald Boyd Wilson, 29th Battalion of Lilydale Vic, and 2823 Pte Allan William Frier, of Geelong, Vic, 14th Battalion, taken in Melbourne Place, The Strand, London. Both privates are on crutches after losing limbs. 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 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
A group of Australian soldiers sightseeing London with the YMCA and horse drawn passenger vehicle. The soldier with his head turned back to the camera is believed to be 5195 Corporal (Cpl) Norman Edw
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 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
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
