The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of an Aboriginal serviceman, 5459 Corporal (Cpl) Harry Thorpe MM. Thorpe was born at the Lake Tyers Mission Station, near Lakes Entrance, Victoria. He enlisted at Sale on 12 February 1916, and embarked on 4 April 1916 aboard HMAT Euripides from Melbourne. He joined the 7th Battalion in France in July 1916. He was wounded in action at Pozieres in 1916 and Bullecourt in 1917. In January 1917 he was promoted to Lance Corporal (LCpl). On the night of 4 - 5 October 1917 LCpl Thorpe was conspicuous for his courage and leadership during operations at Broodseinde, near Ypres, in Belgium. For his 'splendid example' he was promoted to Corporal and awarded the Military Medal, although the original recommendation was for the Distinguished Conduct Medal. During the advance on 9 August 1918 at Lihons Wood, south west of Vauvillers, France, a stretcher bearer found Thorpe shot in the stomach. He died shortly after and is buried in the Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, France, with his friend William Rawlings, another Aboriginal soldier who won the Military Medal, and was also killed on the same day.
Locre, Belgium. 20 February 1918. Group portrait of the members of the 2nd Brigade. Left to right, back row: 3412 Sergeant (Sgt) R. Smith, 5th Battalion; 3246 Sgt V. J. Campbell, 5th Battalion; 2467 S
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial every day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and ot
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth
Informal group portrait of members of the 15th Reinforcements, 21st Battalion, on a wharf at Port Melbourne before embarking on the troopship HMAT Shropshire A9. Identified by their kitbags are, 5677
Studio portrait of Aboriginal serviceman, 3603 Private (Pte) William Reginald Rawlings MM. Pte Rawlings was born at the Aboriginal Station of Framlingham, in the western district of Victoria. The fami
Informal group portrait of members of the 15th Reinforcements, 21st Battalion, on a wharf at Port Melbourne before embarking on the troopship HMAT Shropshire A9. Identified are, 5586 Private (Pte) Her
Studio portrait of 1135 Private (Pte) Augustus (Gus) Brockwell Hall, 33rd Battalion, of Manilla, NSW. A farmer before enlisting in January 1916, Pte Hall left Australia for England in May 1916 and arr
Studio portrait of 3547 Private (Pte) Alexander Miller 27th Battalion, of Port Pirie, SA. A clerk prior to enlistment, Pte Miller embarked on aboard HMAT Borda (A30) on 12 January 1916. He was trans
Studio portrait of 2627 Lance Corporal (LCpl) Percy Roland Mears, 5th Reinforcements, 35th Battalion, of Maitland, NSW. LCpl Mears enlisted on 7 July 1916 and embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Ascaniu
