The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Portrait of 1689 Private (Pte) Normal Leslie McLean, 39th Battalion from Korumburra, Victoria. [Although shown wearing the rank badge of Corporal, there is no record of his ever holding this rank.] A 20 year old station hand prior to enlisting on 15 February 1916, he embarked for overseas service with the 1st Reinforcements from Melbourne aboard HMAT Ascanius (A11) on 27 May 1916. Following further training in England, he proceeded to join the 39th Battalion at Armentieres, France on 15 January 1917. Pte McLean was killed in action near Ploegsteert, Belgium on 29 May 1917 and is buried in the Strand Military Cemetery, Ploegsteert. His brother, 1363 Pte Angus Robert McLean, 3rd Battalion was killed in action at Gallipoli on 17 July 1915. [See image H06369.]
Portrait of 1363 Private (Pte) Angus Robert McLean, 3rd Battalion from Yea, Victoria. A 25 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 29 August 1914, he embarked for overseas service with G Company from
Studio portrait of 921 Private (Pte) Percy Jones, 39th Battalion from Bentleigh, Victoria. A 23 year old labourer prior to enlistment on 24 January 1916, he embarked for overseas with C Company from M
Studio portrait of 1278 Private William Edwards, D Company, 39th Battalion (later 37th Battalion). A tailor of Ballarat, Victoria, prior to enlistment, he embarked on 27 May 1916 on HMAT Ascanius (A11
Studio portrait of 423 Private (Pte) William Clark, 39th Battalion. A dairy farmer from Penshurst, VIC, William Clark embarked, from Melbourne, aboard the HMAT Ascanius (A11) on 27 May of the same yea
Studio portrait of 141 Private (Pte) Ernest Edgar Casbourne, A Company, 40th Battalion, of Hobart, Tas. An upholsterer prior to enlistment he embarked on board HMAT Berrima (A35) on 1 July 1916. Pte C
Studio portrait of 795 Corporal Walter Forbes Baker, 39th Battalion, of Tyntynder South via Swan Hill, Victoria. A school teacher prior to enlisting, he embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Ascanius (
