The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of 2410 Private Ernest Garner Shipway Merriman, 20th Battalion from Cumnock, NSW. A 29 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 22 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 5th Reinforcements from Sydney aboard HMAT Ballarat (A70) on 6 September 1915. While serving on the Western Front, he was killed in action at Bois-Grenier, France on 5 May 1916 and buried in the Brewery Orchard Cemetery at Bois-Grenier.
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial every day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and ot
Studio portrait of 2410 Private (Pte) Ernest Garner Shipway Merriman who was born at Yass, NSW, the son of John and Elinor Merriman of Cumnock via Mulong, NSW. He was educated at Public School and was
Studio portrait of 1706 Private William Henry Freeman (seated), 20th Battalion of Clyde, NSW. A labourer prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Kanowna (A61) on 19 June 1915. He was
Studio portrait of 2153 Private Henry Ernest Horton, 19th Battalion of Thirroul, NSW. A carpenter prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Argyllshire (A8) on 30 September 1915. He wa
Studio portrait of 617 Corporal William Alexander Martin 20th Battalion, of Brisbane, Qld. Son of William Alexander Martin and Annie Martin, of Denman, NSW. A traveller prior to enlisting. he embarke
Studio portrait of 2276 Private Henry James Jackson 19th Battalion of Liverpool, NSW. A horse-driver prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Argyllshire (A8) on 30 September 1915 Pte
Studio portrait of 3316 Private (Pte) Arthur Roy Ford, 20th Battalion. A school teacher from Parkes, NSW prior to enlistment, Pte Ford embarked with the 7th Reinforcements from Sydney on HMAT Suevic
