The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A welcome cup of tea at the Australian Comforts Fund buffet in Longueval. The attendant, probably Private A Gunn, shown in the picture was killed in the blowing up of the Town Hall in Bapaume. To the Australian Comforts Fund the troops acknowledge a debt of gratitude. Quote: "We desire to acknowledge our debt to the Australian Comforts Fund. Their soup kitchen was the goal to which even the weariest man persevered during the dreadful outward journeys from the line". (Extract from chapter on "The Somme Winter 1916-1917 in The History of the 22nd Battalion).
The conditions immediately behind the front during the Somme winter. Infantrymen drinking coffee at the Australian Comforts Fund stall. The men serving at this stall are 3774 Private (Pte) A Gunn and
A driver giving his horse a drink at the Australian Comforts Fund stall at Longueval, in France. Other Australians, waiting in line for a drink themselves, are watching.
SYDNEY, NSW. 1945-04-18. THE ENTRANCE TO THE SIR JOHN MONASH RECREATION HUT AT THE ANZAC BUFFET IN HYDE PARK WHICH IS OPERATED BY THE AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND.
SYDNEY, NSW. 1945-04-18. VOLUNTARY WORKERS PREPARING MEALS IN THE KITCHEN AT ANZAC BUFFET, HYDE PARK, WHICH IS OPERATED BY THE AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND.
SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES. 1945-04-18. THE PASTRY OVEN BEING "WORKED OVERTIME" TO SUPPLY TROOPS AT ANZAC BUFFET IN HYDE PARK, WHICH IS OPERATED BY THE AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND.
PALMALMAL PLANTATION, NEW BRITAIN. 1944-12-25. RAN PERSONNEL RECEIVING THEIR CHRISTMAS PARCELS AT THE AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND TENT AT HEADQUARTERS, 5TH DIVISION. LEFT TO RIGHT ARE: SUB LIEUTENANT H.
