The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Portrait of 3027 Private (Pte) Alfred Lionel Cooper, 47th Battalion from Pittsworth, Queensland. A 19 year old farmer with 12 months service in the Militia prior to enlisting in the AIF on 9 August 1915, he embarked for overseas service with the 7th Reinforcements of the 25th Battalion from Brisbane, Queensland aboard HMAT Itonus (A50) on 30 December 1915. After disembarking in Egypt, he transferred to the 47th Battalion and went with them to France in June 1916. He was wounded in action at Pozieres on 8 August 1916 and died from his wounds in the 12th General Hospital at Rouen. Pte Cooper is buried in the St Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France.
Studio portrait of 3002 Private (Pte) Hugh Ahearn, 47th Battalion, of Rosevale, Qld. A blacksmith prior to enlistment, Pte Ahearn embarked on board HMAT Itonus (A50) on 30 December 1915. He was kill
Studio portrait of 3115 Private (Pte) Benjamin Alfred Jemesen, 25th Battalion (later 9th Battalion) from Lismore, NSW. An 18 year old shop assistant prior to enlisting on 21 September 1915, he embarke
Studio portrait of 3019 Pte Charles Bostock, 25th (later 47th) Battalion, of Lismore, NSW, son of Charles Bostock, Staffordshire, England. A farmer prior to enlisting, he embarked from Brisbane aboar
Studio portrait of 3046 Private Walter Treble Congram, 47th Battalion from Brisbane, Queensland. A 20 year old clerk prior to enlisting on 21 September 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 7th Rein
Studio portrait of 1132 Private (Pte) Francis Joseph Benson, 20th Battalion, of Albury, NSW. A farmer prior to enlisting in Wagga, NSW, on 24 March 1915, Pte Benson embarked from Sydney, NSW, aboard H
BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND. C. 1915. TROOPSHIP ITONUS (A50) IN THE BRISBANE RIVER HEADING SEAWARDS CARRYING TROOPS FOR OVERSEAS SERVICE. THE ITONUS WAS LATER TORPEDOED AND SUNK IN THE MEDITERRANEAN ON 1916-
