The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
14003 Quartermaster Sergeant (QMS) Thomas Anketell Blair, Australian Army Medical Corps of Bendigo, Vic, and Mrs A T Sharp walking en route from Sidcup to Avery Hill Park, Eltham, during an outing for Australian Convalescent soldiers and munition workers from the local hospitals. QMS Blair enlisted on 10 July 1915 and returned to Australia on 8 July 1919. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) on 7 November 1918. 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 Australian soldier and some ladies on foot, from Sidcup to Avery Hill Park, Eltham, during an outing for Australian Convalescent soldiers and munition workers. From the collection of Mr Alfred Thom
A group of Australian soldiers and ladies en route from Sidcup to Avery Hill Park, Eltham. Mrs A T Sharp and Miss Naylor arranged the outing for Australian munitions workers and convalescent soldiers
Afternoon tea on the lawns at Avery Hill Park, Eltham, for Australian munitions workers and convalescent soldiers in the Sidcup area. From the collection of Mr Alfred Thomas Sharp. Mr Sharp was the Co
Afternoon tea on the lawns at Avery Hill Park, Eltham, for Australian munitions workers and convalescent soldiers in the Sidcup area. From the collection of Mr Alfred Thomas Sharp. Mr Sharp was the Co
Australian soldiers and friends preparing to embark on an excursion departing from Richmond. The outing was arranged by Australian Natives Association in honour of men who took part in the first AIF
Mr Alfred Thomas Sharp reads a sign in Dingbat Alley, Peronne, France. From the collection of Mr Alfred Thomas Sharp. Mr Sharp was the Commonwealth Immigration Officer of Victoria and was based in the
