The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Rodney William Pettit, MC, 17th Battalion in the office of Mr A T Sharp. Lt Pettit enlisted on 20 January 1916 and returned to Australia on 7 February 1919. On 20 September 1917, Lt Pettit was recommended for a Military Cross for his actions at Anzac House, where he was badly wounded twice. This action was mentioned in despatches gazetted on 18 April 1918. Lt Pettit was awarded the Military Cross on 3 June 1919 for his further actions of August 1918 at Amiens. 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 1446 Lieutenant (Lt) Stanley Walton Young, MM, of the 8th Battalion. Lt Young enlisted 27 October 1914 at Rochester, Vic and returned to Australia 13 July 1919. As 1249 Lance Corporal Yo
Portrait of 927 Second Lieutenant (Lt) Archibald Robert McDougall, MC, Australian Field Artillery, enlisted 18 August 1914 at Melbourne, Vic and returned to Australia on 08 April 1918. Lt McDougall M
Portrait of 5181 Lieutenant (Lt) George Stephenson Browne, MC, in Melbourne Place, The Strand, London. Lt Browne, enlisted on 18 April 1916 in the 29th Battalion. Lt Browne was awarded the Military
Portrait of Captain (Capt) James Arthur Lambden, MC, 37th Battalion, in bed at the 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth. Capt Lambden returned to Australia on 23 July 1918. Capt Lambden was award
Portrait of 5433 Lieutenant (Lt) (previously Sapper) Harold Luke Horner Chambers, MM, 59th Battalion and Mrs A T Sharp at her home at 17 Powis Gardens, Golder's Green, London. Lt Chambers enlisted on
Portrait of 3106 Company Sergeant Major (CSM) James Arthur (Jas) Rayment, MM, 5th Field Company Engineers, being farewelled from the home of Mr and Mrs A T Sharp at 17 Powis Gardens, Golder's Green, L
