J00751 Accession Number: J00751

Description

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 returned to Australia on 25 January 1917. Lieutenant (Lt) Kenneth Charles (Ken) Mortlock, 1st Battalion, enlisted on 13 January 1916 and returned to Australia on 3 May 1919. He was recommended for the award of Distinguished Service Order (DSO) on 28 September 1918 but was subsequently awarded the Military Cross (MC) on 8 March 1919. A Congratulatory Card, signed by the Commanding Officer of the 4th Army was sent to him on 26 September 1919. 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.

Details

Conflicts

• First World War, 1914-1918

Places

• Melbourne
• London