The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Wooden grave cross originally erected over the grave of Captain Geoffrey Erskine Wells, 11th Brigade AFA, AIF at Reninghest cemetery near Ypres in Belgium. Made and erected by his fellow officers, the cross is made of timber 9.5 x 5 cm in thickness. Its design is a cross with a circle through all four arms. The circle and the cross are held together by metal strips nailed to the wood. Cross arm is 61 cm long and the upright is 111cm long. Diameter across the circle is 44.5 cm. There are three small metal tags on the upright of the cross level with the cross arm, these are the grave's registry tags. There is another 27 cm metal strip across the arm below the registry tags. Cross was originally painted white.
Captain Geoffrey Erskine Wells enlisted on 19 August 1914 and died of wounds received on Passchendaele Ridge on 6 October 1917. He served with 11 Field Artillery Brigade, AIF. He was a farmer from Walkerville, SA and was aged 26 when he died. He had been educated at St Peter's collegiate school and Roseworthy Agricultural College.The cross was returned to the family in Adelaide when permanent markers were erected in the cemeteries of the Western Front. This cross was erected next to the graves of Well's parents, Alfred and Gertrude Wells, at the North Road Cemetery, Nailsworth in Adelaide.
Wooden cross grave marker that has been partially whitewashed. Marked in black paint on the outer planks of the cross is 'KILLED IN ACTION / 30TH JULY 1916'. Marked on the cross in black paint is 'IN
Metal plaques which were fixed to the cross over the grave at Rue Du Bois military cemetery of Major Geoff. G. Mccrae, 60 Battalion AIF. Four aluminium plates, one incorrectly marked 'Major G. G. M
Twig cross with a traverse arm attached by wool to a single upright. The bottom of the upright has been broken off and retained. This twig cross was collected by Chaplain Dexter at Gallipoli before
Military Cross (Geo V). Unnamed as issued. Associated with the service of Captain Clive Frederick Robinson. Robinson was born in Burwood, New South Wales on 3 April 1894 and educated at Fort Street,
Military Cross (Geo V). Engraved reverse with recipient's details. Awarded to Warrant Officer 1 George Snowdon who served in both the First and Second World Wars. Snowdon was born in England in 1886
Military Cross (Geo V). Engraved on reverse with recipient's details. Associated with the service of Lieutenant John William Pidcock. Pidcock was born in Tatham NSW on 24 June 1893 and was a 22 year
