The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of Corporal William Whitley Gocher, 13th Battalion, of Newtown, NSW. In December 1915 he was promoted to Corporal and in March 1916 he transferred to the 45th Battalion. He was promoted to Sergeant on 10 August 1916. Sgt Gocher was awarded a Military Medal (MM) for his bravery and coolness during an attack on 27 October 1916 on German trenches near Diependaal, Belgium. In February 1917 he demonstrated "dash. determination and coolness under fire" leading a team during a bombing raid at Geudecourt and was awarded a Bar to his MM. he was promoted to Lieutenant on 24 April 1917. Lt Gocher was killed in action at Messines, Belgium, on 7 June 1917.
Studio portrait of 4488A Corporal (Cpl) Arthur Edward Henry Bailey of Rappville, NSW. Cpl Bailey enlisted in the AIF in August 1915, and served on the Western Front with the 45th Battalion. He was awa
Studio portrait of 1212 Sergeant Charles Herbert Johns MM, 37th Battalion from Christmastown, Victoria. A 24 year old inspector Vermin Destruction Act prior to enlisting in the AIF on 13 January 1916
Studio portrait of 5466 Lance Corporal (L Cpl) William Robert Bear MM and Bar, 23rd Battalion, of Sandringham, Victoria. A leather worker prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 14th Reinforcements
Informal portrait of William Walter Boswell wearing a his Military Medal (MM) with two Bars, only one of 15 Australians to receive this combination during the First World War. 3719 Private (Pte) Will
Studio portrait of 349 Corporal (Cpl) Justin Thomas Augustin Hanley MM, 50th Battalion from Stockdale, South Australia. A 22 year old mechanic prior to enlisting on 19 August 1914, he embarked for ove
Studio portrait of 2212 Private James Morrish, 45th Battalion of Wentworthville, NSW. A machinist prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard the HMAT Wiltshire (A18) on 22 August 1916. He wa
