The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of 625 Private (Pte) James Murray Aitken. An accountant from Kalgoorlie, WA prior to enlistment, Pte Aitken embarked with F Company, 11th Battalion from Fremantle on HMAT Ascanius on 31 October 1914. Later serving at Gallipoli he was promoted to Company Quartermaster Sergeant. Subsequently serving in France he was promoted to Lieutenant and was wounded in action but remained on duty. He was later awarded the Military Cross “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in handling his own platoon with great skill and determination…” On 10 August 1918 he was killed in action and, having no known grave, is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.
Studio portrait of 1287 Private (Pte) Sydney John Folkes, D Company, 39th Battalion, of Fyans Creek, Vic. A labourer prior to enlistment he embarked from Melbourne on board HMAT Ascanius (A11) on 27 M
Studio portrait of 2nd Lieutenant Augustus Oliver Woods, MC, C Company, 26th Battalion, of Oatlands, Tas. An ironmonger prior to enlistment, he embarked from Brisbane, Qld, on board HMAT Aeneas (A60)
Studio portrait of 714 Sergeant (Sgt) Thomas Brew, 2nd Battalion, of Paddington, NSW. A native of Southport, England, Sgt Brew was employed as a fellmonger prior to enlistment. Enlisting as a Private
Studio Portrait of Captain (Capt) Francis Edward Fairweather MC and Bar, 38th Battalion. A public accountant from Albert Park, Vic prior to enlistment, Capt Fairweather embarked with the rank of Lieut
Studio portrait of 958 Private (Pte) William James Best, C Company, 33rd Battalion, of Tambar Springs, NSW. A farmer prior to enlistment, he embarked aboard HMAT Marathon (A74) on 4 May 1916. Pte Best
Studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Douglas Francis Middleton, Adjutant, B Company, 39th Battalion, of Ballarat, Vic. Lt Middleton enlisted on 1 May 1916 and was commissioned to Lieutenant on 19 Februa
