The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of 2331 Private (Pte) John Gardiner, 22nd Battalion from Woolsthorpe, Victoria. An 18 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 5 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 5th Reinforcements from Melbourne aboard RMS Osterley on 29 September 1915. While serving on the Western Front, he was killed in action at Pozieres, France sometime between 27 July and 4 August 1916 and is commemorated on the Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France with others who have no known grave.
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth
Studio portrait of 2411 Private (Pte) Leslie John Sellwood, 22nd Battalion from Prahran, Victoria. A 21 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 10 July 1915, he had previously served with the 49th Inf
Studio portrait probably of 2331 Private (Pte) John Gardiner, 5th Reinforcements, 22nd Battalion, of Woolsthorpe, Vic. Pte Gardiner enlisted on 15 July 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Ost
Studio portrait of 2388 Private (Pte) Cyril Thomas Brackly Iles, 23rd Battalion from Windsor, Victoria. A 26 year old law clerk prior to enlisting on 12 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 5t
Studio portrait of 3946 Private William Ernest Sellens, 22nd Battalion from Auburn, Victoria. A 30 year old gardener and groom prior to enlisting on 12 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 9th
Studio portrait of 3259 Private (Pte) William Peter Coyle, 5th Battalion from South Melbourne, Victoria. A 32 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 7 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 11t
Portrait of 2591 Private (Pte) John Cavanagh, 3rd Battalion from Goulburn, NSW. A 23 year old musician prior to enlisting on 26 July 1915, he embarked for overseas service with the 6th Reinforcements
