The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Dandenong Ranges, Vic. 1946-12-29. Informal portrait of three Australian servicemen, left to right: Sergeant Chas McKendry of Bombala, NSW; Private Laurie Corby of Vic; John Barrett of Vic, outside the Church of St Michael and All Saints, Mount Dandenong. They were guests of Mr and Mrs Tom Rose who on a regular basis, often three times a week, entertained many servicemen who were visiting Melbourne between 1940 and 1948. They would collect the men, often in groups of three, and drive them to the Dandenongs, hotels or theatres in the city, their home in Malvern or Flemington racecourse where the men would be their guests for the day. Often they would take photographs of the men and send a print to them afterwards. (Original print housed in AWM Archive Store and related material held in AWM Private Records)
Dandenong Ranges, Vic. 1947-01-19. Informal portrait of three Army servicemen, left to right: QX501071 Private Chas Eacott; NX504651 Private Selwyn Bax; QX501105 Private John Waterhouse, outside the C
Dandenong Ranges, Vic. 1945-03-11. Informal portrait of three Allied servicemen of the RAN, left to right: Able Seaman Peter Saunders of NSW and HMAS Coombar; Corporal L. F. (Frank) Hardingham, RAAF,
Dandenong Ranges, Vic. 1945-04-08. Informal portrait of three English servicemen, left to right: Signalman Jock Baird; Leading Signalman James Williams; Signalman Stan Biggs, outside the Church of St
Dandenong Ranges, Vic. 1946-07-28. Informal portrait of two Australian servicemen, left to right: 5051 Gunner Clive Kennell; NX173881 Alfred Bond, outside the Church of St Michael and All Saints, Moun
Dandenong Ranges, Vic. 1942-09-06. Informal portrait of three members of the RAN, left to right: Ordinary Seaman Chas Bender of WA; Ordinary Seaman John Brown of WA; Ordinary Seaman John Carter of WA,
Dandenong Ranges, Vic. 1945-01-21. Informal portrait of three Allied servicemen, left to right: Corporal Hayden (Dick) Williams, RAF; Able Seaman John Lofts of NSW and HMAS Nizam; Corporal Frank Bryno
