The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of Captain (Capt) Stewart Murray Hansen, 14th Battalion from Williamstown, Victoria. A 22 year old architect prior to enlistment on 1 October 1914, he embarked for overseas as a Sergeant with H Company from Melbourne on 22 December 1914 aboard HMAT Ulysses. He was appointed a Second Lieutenant on 27 May 1915, a Lieutenant on 20 January 1916 and a Captain on 1 March 1916. Capt Stewart was awarded a Military Cross (MC) of his initiative and gallantry on 26/27 August 1916 at Mouquet Farm, France and was then wounded in action at Gueudecourt, France on 5 February 1917. He died of those wounds on 7 February 1917 and is buried in the Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
Collection relating to the service of Captain Stewart Murray Hansen, MC, 14 Battalion AIF, Egypt, Gallipoli, at sea, France, Scotland, 1915-1917. Collection includes letters from Captain Hansen to fa
Informal portrait of 2949 Private Cyril Ferdinand Ryan, 12th Battalion. A labourer of Blessington, Tas, he enlisted on 27 July 1915 and sailed with the 9th Reinforcements aboard HMAT Hororata on 27 Se
Studio portrait of 620 Private William Rae (also known as William Ray) McKenzie, 15th Battalion of Parramatta North, NSW. A labourer prior to enlisting, he embarked from Brisbane in April 1915. He d
Studio portrait of 1704 Driver Victor Albert Keast, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Field Artillery, of Brisbane, Qld. Son of John Jeremiah and Mary Ann Keast. A moulder prior to enlisting h
The grave of Captain (Capt) Walter Granlees Boys, 25th Battalion, of Maryborough, Qld. A master draper in civilian life, he embarked with the rank of Lieutenant (Lt) from Brisbane on HMAT Aeneas on 29
Studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Cecil Stanley Oliver, 2nd Machine Gun Company from Oakleigh, Victoria. A 21 year old builder prior to enlisting on 19 August 1914, he embarked for overseas at a Priv
