The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Portrait of Nabi Khan and two others. Nabi Khan was the leader of a band of outlaws who terrorised the neighbourhood east of Bijar. Captain Francis Edgar William's irregular cavalry as part of Dunsterforce group and the 14th Hussars tried to capture Nabi. Nabi later surrendered and became a good and powerful friend to the British.
A group of Captain William's irregular cavalry (part of the Dunsterforce) at Korkora. Captain Francis Edgar Williams, originally 32nd Battalion, joined the Dunsterforce in February 1918. The rider in
A group of Captain William's irregular cavalry (part of the Dunsterforce) at Korkora. Captain Francis Edgar Williams, originally 32nd Battalion, joined the Dunsterforce in February 1918. The rider in
First recruits for the 'Garus Police'. They were recruited at Bijar and subsequently numbered about 100. Those in uniform from left to right: "Bashi", the Persian interpreter, Major Chaldcott, Imperia
Portrait of two officers from the Dunsterforce group; Captain Charles McLelland Bathgate, New Zealand army and Captain Francis Edgar Williams, originally 32nd Battalion.
Portrait of Captain Francis Edgar Williams, originally 32nd Battalion and now part of the Dunsterforce, riding a chestnut horse named 'Toby' through the countryside of the Persian Plateau.
The village of Korkora in Persia, a very poor looking place. Captain Francis Edgar Williams, originally 32nd Battalion and later Dunsterforce, established his group in this village.
