The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
This work describes through a series of eight cartoon sketches, the story of a young man seeing a sailor with his arm around two girls which motivates him to join the Navy. After much physical effort, scrubbing floors, learning mathematical formulas, he travels to the city where he leans upon a post box a little deflated as he views an army soldier in uniform with an arm around two girls.
Alfred Richard Woolcott served on board the HMAS Australia on a number of occasions in his career as a Dental Surgeon. This drawing was created on board HMAS Australia, where he served on board as Surgeon Commander from 13 May 1943 to 26 June 1944. This cartoon was created for the publication HMAS MkIII, AWM, 1944.
A sailor and young woman. His right arm is around her shoulders and her left arm is around his waist and their free hands are clasped at the front.
Depicts an unidentified Army Chaplain, wearing a cap and uniform. The artist , Henry Woollcott, served as a Private at the 3rd Australian Hospital at Abbeville, France, in July 1918. He met fellow art
Depicts a portrait of an unidentified Ship's Sergeant Major of the 1st AIF, wearing a cap hat. The artist , Henry Woollcott, served as a Private at the 3rd Australian Hospital at Abbeville, France, in
Depicts a portrait of an unidentified Orderly Room Sergeant. The artist , Henry Woollcott, served as a Private at the 3rd Australian Hospital at Abbeville, France, in July 1918. He met fellow artist A
Depicts an unidentified Australian soldier, in a side profile, wearing a slouch hat. The artist , Henry Woollcott, served as a Private at the 3rd Australian Hospital at Abbeville, France, in July 1918
Depicts a portrait of an unidentified 1st Australian Imperial Force, Australian Light Horseman, wearing a hat with emu plumes. The artist , Henry Woollcott, served as a Private at the 3rd Australian
