The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of 516 Corporal Rees William Thomas, 21st Battalion. Pte Thomas, a salesman from Ringwood, Victoria, enlisted on 4 February 1915, aged 18 years. With previous experience in the Cadets and Citizens Military Forces, Thomas was appointed to corporal and assigned to the 21st Battalion. While in Egypt, Thomas was promoted to sergeant, then travelled onto Gallipoli for a brief period before being evacuated from illness. Months later, after time in hospitals in Malta and England, Thomas re-joined his unit on the Western Front on 5 August 1916. Shortly after, he was wounded in action and again evacuated to England to recover. Returning to the 21st Battalion in May 1917, Thomas was promoted to Company Sergeant Major, and soon after, awarded the Military Medal on 31 October 1917. He was killed in action on 5 October 1918 at age 22.
Studio portrait of 6907A Private (Pte) Horace Osbourne Thomas, 22nd Battalion. A cabinet maker from Ringwood, Victoria, Pte Thomas enlisted on 14 March 1917, following his elder brother 516 Private Re
Studio portrait of 516 Sergeant Rees William Thomas MM, 21st Battalion, within a commemorative matt frame.
Studio Portrait of 2487 Private Bertram Wilfred Rollins, 46th Battalion. A farmer from Lovely Banks, Victoria, Pte Rollins enlisted 27 June 1916, aged 23 years. He embarked for France on 7 September 1
Studio portrait of 2487 Private (Pte) Bertram Wilfred Rollins MM and his younger brother Eric. A farmer from Lovely Banks, Victoria, Pte Rollins enlisted 27 June 1916, aged 23 years. He joined the 46t
Studio portrait of SX4420 Corporal John Henry Thomas, 2/27 Australian Infantry Battalion. A chamberman prior to enlisting on 4 June 1940, he embarked for overseas service on HMT Mauritania in October
Studio portrait of 215 Private (Pte) John Colvin Evans, 19th Battalion. A bank clerk from Strathfield, NSW prior to enlistment, Evans embarked with the rank of Lance Corporal with A Company from Melbo
