The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Portrait of Sergeant (Sgt) (later lieutenant) Albert Smethurst West, (left side) from Geelong, Vic, late of 17th Battalion and 6538 Private (Pte) Harrie Percival Mortlock (right side), 1st Battalion, in the office of Mr A T Sharp. Sgt West died of wounds on 17 July 1918 aged 22 years. Lt West is buried at Crouy British Cemetery. Pte Mortlock enlisted on 3 June 1916 and returned to Australia on 25 January 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.
Portrait of Sergeant (later lieutenant) Albert Smethurst West, 17th Battalion, of Geelong, Vic, (right side) late of 17th Battalion and 6538 Private (Pte) Harrie Percival Mortlock, 1st Battalion (left
Portrait of 6538 Private (Pte) Harrie Percival Mortlock , 1st Battalion and Mr A T Sharp in front of Mr Sharp's home at 17 Powis Gardens, Goldier's Green, London. Pte Mortlock enlisted on 3 June 1916
Portrait of 6589 Private (Pte) Harrie Percivale Mortlock, 1st Battalion, looking happy in his bed at Royal Brook Hospital, at Woolwich, London. Pte Mortlock enlisted on 3 June 1916 and returned to Au
Informal portrait of two Australian soldiers Harrie and Ken Mortlock in Melbourne Place, The Strand, London. 6538 Private (Pte) Harrie Percival Mortlock, 1st Battalion enlisted on 3 June 1916 and ret
Portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Kenneth Charles Mortlock, DSC, MC, of the 1st Battalion taken in the office of Mr A T Sharp. Lt Mortlock enlisted 13 January 1916 and returned to Australia 3 May 1919. Fro
Informal portrait inside the Temple Gardens, London of Sergeant (Sgt) J Smith, 6th Battalion, and Privates 3385 (Pte) Joseph Skewers Edmonds and 3410 Pte Victor Kenwell both of the 46th Battalion. Un
