The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of 5854 Private (Pte) Herbert Hugh Hickey, 21st Battalion from North Carlton, Victoria. A 31 year old grazier prior to enlisting on 15 August 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 16th Reinforcements from Melbourne aboard HMAT Nestor (A71) on 2 October 1916. After disembarking in England, he proceeded to France in February 1917 and served on the Western Front. Pte Hickey was killed in action during the battalion's assault on Ville sur Ancre on 19 May 1918 and is buried in the Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Dernancourt, France.
Members of the 16th Reinforcements, 6th Infantry Brigade, 21st Battalion, grouped on the wharf prior to departure on the troopship HMAT Nestor (A71). Identified left to right: two Acting Sergeants (S
Studio portrait of 4371 Private Walter Thomas Bray, 18th Battalion of Parramatta, NSW. A painter prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Nestor (A71) on 9 April 1916. Pte Bray was ki
Studio portrait of 4386 Pte (later L Cpl) Arthur Thomas Daft, 19th Battalion, of Marrickville, NSW, son of William and Mary Eliza Daft. A carter prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMA
Studio portrait of 4615 Private (Pte) Bernard Hickey, 16th Battalion from Boulder, Western Australia. A 26 year old miner prior to enlisting on 8 November 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 14th
Studio portrait of 2891 Private Sidney Burge Clarke 45th Battalion of Liverpool, NSW. A labourer prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard SS Port Nicholson on 8 November 1916. Pte Clarke w
Studio portrait of 2971 Private James Tait, 58th Battalion of Canley Vale, NSW. A painter prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Afric (A19) on 3 November 1916. He was wounded in ac
