The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Pre-war studio portrait of 757 Lance Corporal Carl Wilhelm Janssen, 5th Battalion from Mentone, Victoria. A 26 year old engraver prior to enlisting on 18 August 1914, he embarked for overseas with G Company from Melbourne on 21 October 1914 aboard HMAT Orvieto. Landing at Gallipoli with the battalion, he was wounded in action, dying of his wounds on 26 April 1915. He was buried at sea and is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey with others who have no known grave. His younger brother, 359 Private Ernek Valdemar Janssen also served at Gallipoli with the 5th Battalion and was killed in action on 8 May 1915. [See image H05578.]
Pre-war studio portrait of 359 Private (Pte) Ernek Valdemar Janssen, 5th Battalion from Mentone, Victoria wearing the uniform of the 49th Prahran Militia Battalion. A 23 year old storeman and member o
Studio portrait of 580 Private (Pte) Harry Hodgman, 5th Battalion from Melbourne, Victoria. A 23 year old salesman prior to enlisting on 17 August 1914, he embarked for overseas with F Company from Me
Collection relating to the service of Lance Corporal Carl Wilhelm Janssen, 5 Battalion, AIF, at sea, Egypt, 1914-1915. Collection consists of two letters from Lance Corporal Janssen to friends in Melb
Collection relating to the service of Lance Corporal Carl Wilhelm Janssen, 5 Battalion, AIF, at sea, Egypt, 1914-1915. Collection consists of two letters from Lance Corporal Janssen to friends in Mel
Studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Howard Thomas Elder, 5th Battalion. A salesman from East Prahran, Vic prior to enlistment, Lt Elder embarked with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (2nd Lt) from Melbourne
Studio portrait of 504 Private (Pte) William Patrick Harris, 5th Battalion from Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria. A 24 year old stove fitter with over four years' service in the Militia, Pte Harris en
