The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Outdoor group portrait of patients at Suffolk Hospital, Hampton Hall, Bury St Edmonds. 5452 Private (Pte) Robert Richard Sykes, identified back row, far left, wrote on the verso of this card to his brother Charles Sykes "Dear Chas, Just these few lines to let you know that all is well and that my hand is better. I was wounded at Bullecourt on May 3rd. Having a good time in hospital. Would very much like to be with you all again. Will write a letter very shortly excuse this short note more to come. Yourself and the little ones from your loving brother Bob. I cannot quite close my hand yet (hand fracture metacarpel)" Pte Robert Sykes recovered from his injury and returned to France soon after this photograph was taken. He was killed in action near Villers-Bretonneux, on 8 August 1918. Australian patients are marked with a black dot.
Photograph relating to service of Matron Ethel Gray CBE RRC. Annotation on reverse reads; ‘My dear Maud, This photo you may have seen, but thought you might like one for yourself. I love have not tim
Studio portrait of 3235 Private George Tiegs, 52nd Battalion. The back of the photograph reads; 'France 13-12-17. Dear Min. I have not got any letters from you for ages. Are you not writing. I cannot
Studio group portrait of four Australian soldiers, possibly all from the 18th Australian Infantry Battalion. Identified on the left, back row, is 2816 Private (Pte) Raymond John Smyth, 18th Battalion,
Studio portrait of three men of the 9th Brigade. Identified on left is 2324 Private (Pte) Edgar Henry Harris, 33rd Battalion, of Uralla, NSW. A grocer before enlisting in May 1916, Pte Harris left Aus
Studio portrait of two Australian Prisoners of War (POW). Standing is 4716A Private (Pte) Frederick Charles Gaffney, 22nd Battalion from Melbourne, Victoria. The soldier sitting is unidentified. Pte G
Studio portrait of Australian Prisoners of War (POW 4716A Private (Pte) Frederick Charles Gaffney, 22nd Battalion from Melbourne, Victoria. Pte Gaffney enlisted at the age of 19 on 11 October 1915 and
