The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
'Sergeant Brown' was written and composed by J.P. Long and Maurice Scott, and performed by Jennie Hartley. This copy was published by The Star Music Company Ltd in 1917. The lyrics describe three characters, ‘Tommy’ a solider, his ‘Sergeant Brown’, and Tommy’s sweetheart Mabel. Mabel urges Tommy to be faithful to her while he is in France.
This copy of the music originally belonged to Private Ernest Alfred Nicholls and features his name at the top of the front cover. It is part of a collection of sheet music that was donated to the Memorial in 1971, and is symbolic of the concerts, theatre and other musical performances that Australian soldiers took in whilst on leave in London during the First World War.
Sheet music for the song titled 'Tommy Brown: Australia's soldier boy', with lyrics and music written by Margaret Coney and arranged by Fred Ireland. This copy of the song was published by Allan & Co
'Walks' was written and composed by E.A. Searson. This copy was published by Reynolds & Co., London, in 1917. The publisher describes 'Walks' as a humorous song. The lyrics describe observing many dif
'Spotty' was written by F. Chatterton Hennequin, with music by Phyllis Norman Parker. This copy was published by Reynolds & Co in 1914. The lyrics tell the story of a friendship between soldiers that
'She Spoke To Me First' was written by Eric Blore, and composed by H.B. Hedley. This copy was published by Herman Darewski Music Publishing Company in 1917, and featured as part of the musical revue '
'It’s the little lump of cuddle inside' was written and composed by Thomas McGhee and Paul Pelham. This copy was published by Francis, Day and Hunter in 1918. The lyrics of 'It’s the little lump of cu
Sheet music for the song, 'Good-Bye-Eee'. This song was written and composed by R.P. Weston and Bert Lee. This copy was published by Francis, Day & Hunter in 1917, and performed by Miss Daisy Wood, Mi
