The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
FRANCE. C. 1916. OFFICERS OF THE 2ND ANZAC CORPS CYCLIST BATTALION WHICH COMPRISED MEN FROM 5TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISIONAL CYCLIST COMPANY AND NO 1 NEW ZEALAND CYCLIST COMPANY. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT THEY ARE, (BACK ROW) LIEUTENANTS G.C. WALKER, MC (NZ), P.C. REID (AIF), V. GRIFFITHS, MC (AIF), C.A. DICKESON, MC (NZ, LATER KILLED); (CENTRE ROW) LIEUTENANTS G. STEVENS, MC (NZ, LATER KILLED), C.G.G. JOHNSON, QM (NZ), R.L. GARDEN (NZ), A.C.P. HAY, MC (NZ), G.L. COMER (NZ); (FRONT ROW) LIEUTENANT H.J. MACLENNAN (ADJUTANT, AIF), CAPTAIN H.D. McHUGH, MC (NZ), MAJOR C.H.D. EVANS, DSO, CDeG (COMMANDING OFFICER, NZ), CAPTAIN A.L. RICHARDS (NZ) AND LIEUTENANT A.E.C. LORD, MC (AIF).
Left hand 7th (Wellington West Coast Rifles) Regiment collar badge showing a coronet surmounted by a lion rampart above a scroll with the motto 'ACER IN ARMIS' (strong in arms). On the reverse are two
Collection of six badges including a New Zealand Cyclist Company hat badge and collar badge, two right hand Wellington East Coast Mounted Rifles Regiment collar badges, a left 7th Wellington West Coas
Rectangular painted tin sign indicating the direction of the commanding officer of 2 ANZAC Cyclist Battalion. It shows the red on white diamond shaped colour patch of the battalion, a left facing arro
Private purchase folding dispatch case made from a heavy khaki cotton twill fabric. There is a curved flap opening secured by a leather strap and brass buckle. Stamped on the flap is 'THE S & A CASE R
Khaki fur felt hat with 'lemon squeezer' bash. There is a khaki and dark green three pleated pugaree around the crown and a New Zealand Cyclist Corps badge attached to the front. The hat has a brown l
Khaki New Zealand Army officers service dress tunic. The tunic fastens down the centre front with four large brass 'NEW ZEALAND FORCES' buttons. There are two pleated breast pockets with triple pointe
New Zealand Cyclist Company cap badge showing a winged bicycle and a scroll with the words 'NZ CYCLIST COMPANY'. On the reverse are two attachment lugs. Associated with the service of 10711 Lieutena
New Zealand Cyclist Company collar badge showing a winged bicycle and a scroll with the words 'NZ CYCLIST COMPANY'. On the reverse are two attachment lugs. Associated with the service of 10711 Lieu
New Zealand Cyclist Corps cap badge showing a wheel with crossed rifles surmounted by a crown and a scroll underneath with the words 'N.Z. CYCLIST CORPS'. On the reverse are two attachment lugs. Ass
New Zealand Cyclist Corps collar badge showing a wheel with crossed rifles surmounted by a crown and a scroll underneath with the words 'N.Z. CYCLIST CORPS'. On the reverse are two attachment lugs.
Curved New Zealand Cyclist Corps shoulder title with the voided letters 'NZCC'. On the reverse are two attachment lugs. Associated with the service of 10711 Lieutenant Colonel Charles Hellier Davis
Curved New Zealand Cyclist Corps shoulder title with the voided letters 'NZCC'. On the reverse are two attachment lugs. Associated with the service of 10711 Lieutenant Colonel Charles Hellier Davis
Rectangular painted steel sign with a black background and the words 'N Z CYCLIST CORPS' painted in white. The red on white diamond shaped colour patch of 2 Anzac Cyclist Battalion is painted between
New Zealand Mounted Rifles shoulder title with the voided letters 'NZMR'. On the reverse are two attachment lugs. Associated with the service of 10711 Lieutenant Colonel Charles Hellier Davis Evans,
Pair of privately made khaki officer's breeches, strapped at the knees with suede for mounted service. The back waist is cut with a high rise and divided into two points. Below this is a self fabric a
Pair of brown leather leggings. The leggings are secured around the wearer's legs via a leather lace threaded through a hook and eyelet fastening. Associated with the service of 10711 Lieutenant Col
Pair of spurs with spiked rowells. Each spur has a single leather boot strap with instep guard which connects to a buckle, and a length of chain which is worn under the instep and attached at each end
Pair of two bar stirrup irons. On the upper face of the footrest is a regular pattern of stamped indents designed to prevent the foot slipping. A piece of brown leather is sewn on the upper bar of the
Smooth mouth jointed Pelham horse bit to take a pair of reins with a single link curb chain. The mouth is stamped with 'V.S.NICKEL' and 'LD&S'. Two unidentified brass keepers are attached to the curb
Brown leather holster designed to carry a Mk VI Webley revolver on a Mk II Sam Browne belt. The holster is made from one piece of leather and stitched together on the curved side. The curved flap open
Brown leather Sam Browne belt with shoulder strap and ammunition pouch. The belt is fitted with a double clawed brass buckle, and has a brass stud and a sliding leather loop to secure the free end of
Brown leather shoulder strap for Sam Browne belt. Associated with the service of 10711 Lieutenant Colonel Charles Hellier Davis Evans, born in Gisborne, New Zealand on 28 May 1873. Evans enlisted in
Brown leather Type 4 sword frog for use with a Sam Browne belt. Associated with the service of 10711 Lieutenant Colonel Charles Hellier Davis Evans, born in Gisborne, New Zealand on 28 May 1873. Eva
Right hand 9th (Wellington East Coast) Mounted Rifles collar badge showing a horse rampant above a scroll with the words 'FORTES.FORTUNA.JUVAT' (fortune assists the brave). On the reverse are two atta
Left hand 9th (Wellington East Coast) Mounted Rifles collar badge showing a horse rampant above a scroll with the words 'FORTES.FORTUNA.JUVAT' (fortune assists the brave). On the reverse are two attac
Group portrait of five officers of the 5th Battalion, AIF. Back row, left to right: Lieutenants Harold Maurice Griffiths MC (later killed in action 8 May 1917), John William Dwyer. Front row: Captains
Group portrait of officers of the 17th Battalion. Identified, left to right, back row: Lieutenant (Lt) Harry Edmund Shaw; Lt (later Captain) William Henry Sheppard; Lt Stanley Robert Richardson; Lt Da
Group portrait of attendees at and staff of the 11th Officers Course (No. 2 Class) held at the School of Instruction, Zeitoun, Egypt in February 1916. Back Row: G Goodyear; E K Fuge; W Devon; Lieu
Outdoor group portrait of officers of the 2nd Pioneer Battalion. Identified back row, from left to right: Captain Richard Hastings Hudson, (medical officer, later awarded MC); Lieutenant (Lt) Alfred D
Group portrait of officers, many from the 13th Infantry Battalion, annotated "Aerodrome Camp". Some in this group died at Gallipoli. Left to right: back row: Lieutenant (Lt) Clive Boyer Hopkins (kille
Group portrait of members of the University of Sydney attending No 18 School of Instruction Course, held at "The Warren". The course ran from 15 March 1915 to 15 April 1915. Some of these men had alre
