The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
78 Private Arthur Fearnley enlisted in August 1914, and embarked from Australia in October from Sydney aboard HMAT Euripides A14. He was convicted of being absent without leave (AWOL) between 4-29 October 1915 and sentenced to 90 days field punishment. In France he suffered 'shell shock' in November 1916, and was sentenced to 10 years 'penal servitude' after being found guilty of desertion from 10 April to15 July 1917. This was later commuted to 2 years. He rejoined his battalion from prison on 17 October 1918, with the remainder of the sentence suspended. What brought about the revisions to the original sentence is unclear. On 3 December 1918 he embarked from England for '1914 leave' arriving in Australia in January 1919 and was discharged in March. Presumably due to his convictions, Fearnley was initially ineligible for service medals, however this was overturned by Army Order in 1920.
Studio portrait of 4752 Private (Pte) Herbert Arnold. A baker from Elsternwick, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte Arnold embarked with the 13th Reinforcements, 29th Battalion from Melbourne on HMAT Su
Studio portrait of 3594 Private (Pte) Francis Joseph Shevlin. A butcher from Ararat, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte Shevlin embarked with the 8th Reinforcements, 3rd Pioneer Battalion from Melbourn
Studio portrait of 6586 Private (Pte) Arthur Spearing, 14th Battalion from Camperdown, Victoria. A 23 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 16 June 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 21st Reinf
Studio portrait of 6897 Private (Pte) William Till. A pastrycook from Yarraville, Victoria prior to enlistment Pte Till embarked with the 19th Reinforcements, 23rd Battalion from Melbourne on HMAT Asc
Studio portrait of Alexander McGregor, either 4265 Private (Pte) Alexander McGregor or 4270 Pte Alexander McGregor. 4265 Pte McGregor was a tailor from Brunswick, Victoria and embarked with the 13th R
SStudio portrait of 4277 Private (Pte) James Harold Hughes. A labourer from Heidelberg, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte Hughes embarked with the 15th Reinforcements, 5th Battalion from Melbourne on
