The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of Gunner (Gnr) Cecil St Leger Lousada DCM (later MSM), 14th Field Artillery Brigade, of Toora, Victoria. Gnr Lousada, who enlisted on 14 May 1915, was awarded a Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) in April 1917 "for conspicuous gallantry and devotion in volunteering to carry water across open ground, and through an extremely heavy barrage of artillery fire, to severely wounded men. He later displayed great bravery as a stretcher bearer, exhibiting a fine example of endurance and soldierly spirit." In November 1918 he was posthumously awarded a Meritorious Service Medal (MSM). Between 23 September and 12 November 1917 he had been responsible for the production of operation orders and clerical work for the entire 5th Australian Division Artillery. The recommendation for the award includes "This NCO - devotion to duty and meritorious service, without previous experience, is worthy of special recognition." He died of wounds on 10 April 1918 and was buried in Querrieu British Cemetery, France.
Studio portrait of 2740 Private (Pte) Barrow Helbert Ellis Lousada, 6th Reinforcements, 21st Battalion, of Korrumburra, Vic. Pte Lousada enlisted on 12 July 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMA
STUDIO PORTRAIT OF 3844 CORPORAL GEORGE HOUSTON SYNNOT, 11TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE, LATER AWARDED THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL (MSM).
Studio portrait of 820 Private (Pte) Joseph Bowman, 31st Battalion, of East Brunswick, Vic, aged forty four. Pte Bowman enlisted on 7 July 1915 and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) on 1
Studio portrait of 598 Private (Pte) Charles Callander, 21st Battalion, of Coleraine, Vic, aged forty four. Pte Callander enlisted on 26 January 1915 and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM
Studio portrait of 2029 Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) Thomas Cochrane Wilkinson MSM, Australian Provost Corps. A hospital attendant prior to enlisting on 7 July 1915, WO2 Wilkinson embarked for overse
Studio portrait possibly of 3711 Private (Pte) Robert William Cooper, 20th Depot Unit of Supply. Pte Cooper enlisted on 2 August 1915 and returned to Australia on 7 April 1919. He was awarded the Meri
