The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of 2715 Private (Pte) Thomas John Marsh, 51st Battalion from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. A 35 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 18 August 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 6th Reinforcements of the 28th Battalion from Fremantle, Western Australia on 2 November 1915 aboard HMAT Ulysses. Shortly after arriving in Egypt, he transferred to the 51st Battalion and went with them to France in June 1916. He was captured at Mouquet Farm, France, on 15 August 1916 and held as a prisoner of war (POW) in Germany. Pte Marsh was repatriated to England on 7 December 1918 and arrived back in Australia on 21 April 1919. On 26 May 1919 he committed suicide. This image was taken of him whilst a POW in Germany.
Outdoor portrait of three Allied Prisoners of War (POW) at a POW camp in Munster, Germany. Identified is 2715 Private (Pte) Thomas John Marsh, 51st Battalion from Kalgoorlie WA, sitting in centre of p
Group portrait of fourteen Australian Prisoners of War (POW) in German POW camp at Munster. Identified back row from left to right: 2715 Private (Pte) Thomas John Marsh, 51st Battalion from Kalgoorlie
Studio portrait of 1723 Private (Pte) Frederick Washington George Bessell, 51st Battalion. A stockman from Carnarvon, Western Australia, prior to enlistment in the 11th Battalion he embarked from Fre
Studio portrait of 4783 Private (Pte) James Ross Duperouzel, 11th Battalion, of Qualen, WA. A shearer prior to enlisting on 31 December 1915, Pte Duperouzel embarked from Fremantle with the 15th Rei
Studio portrait of 4732 Private (Pte) John Livingstone Bennett, 11th Battalion, of Northam, WA. A draper prior to enlistment, Pte Bennett embarked from Fremantle on HMAT Ulysses ( A38) on 1 April 191
Studio portrait of 2811 Private (Pte) Jack Harburn, 11th Battalion, of Cottesloe, WA. A clerk prior to enlisting in June 1915, Pte Harburn embarked from Fremantle with the 9th Reinforcements on board
