The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The ruined house, which when intact, was used as the 21st Battalion Headquarters from about 5 am to 8 pm on the 20 March 1917, during the unit's attack on Noreuil. The 6th Brigade Commander, General J Gellibrand CB, DSO also used it for a portion of the day. Two days later it was blown up after having been mined by the German in his retreat.
The troopship Southland, carrrying Headquarters, 2nd Division, AIF, Headquarters, 6th Infantry Brigade, 21st Battalion and one Company of the 23rd Battalion and details, which was torpedoed at 9.51 am
The troopship Southland, which was torpedoed at 9.51 am on 2 September, 1915. The photograph was taken about 11.10 am after most of the life boats had left the ship. Some troops are still on deck.
Men of the 21st Battalion, AIF, route marching on the desert. The officer in centre is Lieutenant George Furner Langley, DSO (later Lieutenant Colonel).
Lieutenant W Forster (right), reporting for duty after returning from leave in England. He was killed in action (KIA) few days later on 3 May 1917. Lieutenant Colonel FWD Forbes CMG DSO, smoking a
Lieutenant Colonel Frederick William Dempster Forbes DMG DSO, Commanding Officer 21st Battalion AIF, outside his Battalion Headquarters at Vaulx-Vraucourt. A plank of wood is in front of him across t
General JG Robertson CMG DSO, commanding the 6th Infantry Brigade, saying farewell to the first batch of 1915 men leaving the unit en route for Australia, at Nallines. The regimental flags can be see
