The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Hurdcott, Wiltshire, England. 18 December 1918. Decorated ante-room at the officers' mess of the 12th Training Battalion. Lieutenant (Lt) C. Thompson DCM MM & Bar, 14th Battalion (left), and Lt M. B. McDowell MC MM, 48th Battalion, play billiards. Prior to occupation of this camp by 12th Training Battalion this room was used as a Messing Officers Store and was entirely renovated and decorated by Australian soldier tradesmen. Paintings on wall represent various Australian scenes such as Sydney Harbour, station runs and cattle country, tall gums etc. The turnout is excellent and a credit to the artist.
Hurdcott, Wiltshire, England. 18 December 1918. Exterior view of the guard room of the 12th Training Battalion, 4th Division. Members of the Quarter Guard identified are, Corporal Francis, 51st Battal
Hurdcott, Wiltshire, England. 18 December 1918. Sergeant E. Macoson, 14th Battalion (left), and Private P. Beaton, 45th Battalion, sitting around the fire in the billiard and hut room at the sergeants
Hurdcott, Wiltshire, England. 18 December 1918. Interior view of the Sergeants' mess at the 12th Training Battalion. Cost of messing, six pence per day per sergeant, also six pence halfpenny per day p
Hurdcott, Wiltshire, England. 18 December 1918. Private (Pte) Ridley and Pte Shackleton in the Butchers' shop at the 12th Training Battalion. All meat for consumption by troops is received in bulk at
Hurdcott, Wiltshire, England. 18 December 1918. Interior view of the Physical Training Instructor's Hut at the 12th Training Battalion. These Non-commissioned officers are picked men for this branch o
Hurdcott, Wiltshire, England. 18 December 1918. Outdoors group portrait of administrative personnel of C Company, Headquarters at the 12th Training Battalion, 13th Brigade. Back row, left to right: Sg
