The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
BETHAL, SOUTH AFRICA, 1901-12-12. NO. 1459 TROOPER FRANCIS GILBERT HALSTED OF B SQUADRON, 2ND NEW SOUTH WALES MOUNTED RIFLES, WITH HIS HORSE NAMED SCRATCHER, "TAKEN JUST OUT FROM BETHAL ON DECEMBER 12TH. SCRATCHER CARRIED ME FAITHFULLY & WELL FROM JULY 23RD TILL FEBRUARY 20, WHEN HE BROKE DOWN, AFTER A HEAVY NIGHT MARCH ON 19TH & A STIFF GALLOP THE FOLLOWING MORNING, WHEN WE CAPTURED TRICARDT'S COMMANDO AT NOOITGEDACHT." (DONOR H. HALSTED)
Boer War Christmas greeting and gift. It comprises a patch of khaki fabric with a drawing of crossed flags and the inscription 'BOER WAR 1901 S.A', and a greeting written on a piece of paper which rea
SYDNEY, NSW? 1899-11. PORTRAIT OF NO. 894 TROOPER SAMUEL CURTIS MASTERS OF THE BUNGENDORE (NSW) TROOP OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN HORSE PRIOR TO HIS DEPARTURE FOR SOUTH AFRICA WHERE HE SERVED FROM 1899 TO 1
Photograph of the tree planted on the Avenue of Honour, Ballarat, Victoria, in recognition of the service of 1783 Private John Robert Francis Gregan, 2nd Pioneer Battalion. This photograph is from a s
NSW. c.1901. Group portrait of the four Tame brothers who joined together and were sent to South Africa as a 'spare' reinforcement draft for the 3rd NSW Mounted Rifles regiment. They were part of a gr
Africa Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. Medal associated with the Second World War service of WX8343 Private Trooper Charles 'Charlie' Burns. Twenty two indigenous soldiers are know
Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Medal associated with the Second World War service of WX8343 Private Trooper Charles 'Charlie' Burns. Twenty two indigenous soldiers ar
