The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Portrait of 911 (later 2272) Private (Pte) Alfred John Gardiner, 9th Battalion (later 7th Battalion) from Footscray, Victoria. A 23 year old labourer with three years’ service in the Victorian Militia and living in Mackay, Queensland when he enlisted on 21 August 1914, he embarked for overseas service with H Company, 9th Battalion from Brisbane, Queensland aboard HMAT Omrah (A5) on 24 September 1914. After disembarking in Egypt and undergoing further training, he landed at Gallipoli with the 9th Battalion which was the first battalion ashore on 25 April. He later transferred to the 7th Battalion on 7 August and he was then reported missing in action at Lone Pine on either the 8th or 9th August 1915. Pte Gardiner is buried in the Lone Pine Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey. His brother 593 Sergeant Richard Job Gardiner also served in the 7th Battalion and returned to Australia. [See image H01521.]
Studio portrait of 593 Sergeant (Sgt) Richard Job Gardiner, 7th Battalion from Footscray, Victoria. A 20 year old striker with two years service in the 66th Infantry Militia prior to enlisting in the
Studio portrait of 236 Company Sergeant (later Sergeant) William Wallace Bentley Allen, 9th Battalion, of North Quay, Brisbane, Queensland. A clerk prior to enlisting, he embarked from Brisbane aboar
Studio portrait of 555 Pte Thomas Alfred Critcher, 9th Battalion, of Belambi, NSW. Son of George E and Lillian Critcher. A miner prior to enlisting, he embarked from Brisbane aboard HMAT Omrah (A5)
Studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Joseph William Costin, 9th Battalion, of Paddington, Qld. An electrical engineer prior to enlistment he embarked from Brisbane on board HMAT Omrah (A5) on 24 Septem
Studio portrait of 721 Private (Pte) Alfred Ernest Johnston, 9th Battalion from Blackburn, Victoria, wearing a militia uniform and sitting at the wheel of an early automobile. A 29 year old carpenter
Studio portrait of 464 Private (Pte) Frederick John Thompson, 9th Battalion, of Brisbane; originally of Fielding, New Zealand. A traveller prior to enlisting on 22 August 1914, Pte Thompson embarked
