The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of 3827 Signaller Arthur Joseph Hill, 30th Battalion from Waverley, Sydney, NSW. An 18 year old clerk prior to enlisting on 23 February 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 9th Reinforcements from Sydney aboard HMAT Anchises (A68) on 24 August 1916. After disembarking in England, he proceeded to France in January and joined the 30th Battalion on the front line on 8 February. He was given the nickname “Snowy” because of his fair hair. Signaller Hill was killed in action on 22 February 1917 in Sunray Trench near Bolancourt and buried near where he fell. After the war his grave could not be located and he is commemorated on the Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux, France with others who have no known grave.
Portrait of 2081 Private (Pte) John “Jack” Hancock, 35th Battalion from Enmore, Sydney, NSW. A 28 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 1 April 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 3rd Reinforcem
Studio portrait of 2657A Private (Pte) Waldemar Hendrig Mortensen from Petersham, NSW. A 26 year old labourer prior to enlisting as John Sydney Shaw on 14 June 1915, he embarked for overseas with the
Studio portrait in civilian clothing, of 2673 Private Thomas Samuel Lenton, 16th Battalion from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. A 33 year old miner prior to enlisting on 22 June 1915, he embarked for o
The grave of 483 Private (Pte) Norman Clive Clarke Koina, 36th Battalion, of Inverell, NSW. A 23 year old carpenter prior to enlisting on 21 January 1916, he embarked for overseas service with B Compa
Studio portrait of 472 Private (Pte) Leslie Elizah Hinchliffe, 46th Battalion from Daylesford, Victoria. A 23 year old motor driver prior to enlisting on 14 February 1916, he embarked for overseas ser
Studio portrait of 1703 Private Oliver Naismith, 56th Battalion from Boree Creek in the Riverina district of NSW. A 21 year old farmer prior to enlisting on 9 March 1916, he embarked for overseas serv
