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Studio portrait of 1770 Private (Pte) John Charles Michael, 24th Battalion from Camberwell, Victoria. A 22 year old groom prior to enlisting on 24 May 1915, he embarked for overseas service with the 2nd Reinforcements from Melbourne aboard HMAT Demosthenes (A64) on 16 July 1915. After disembarking in Egypt, he went on to serve at Gallipoli before proceeding to France in July 1916. Pte Michael was killed in action between Mouquet Farm and Pozieres, France on 5 August 1916. As his body was not found, he is commemorated on the Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux, France with others who have no known grave. He had two brothers who also served: 664 Corporal Charlie Leslie Michael, 24th Battalion died of wounds in Belgium on 22 September 1917 [see image H06551] and 3881 Pte Arthur Henry Michael, 22nd Battalion returned to Australia.
Studio portrait of 664 Corporal (Cpl) Charlie Leslie Michael, 24th Battalion from Camberwell, Victoria. A 21 year old clerk prior to enlisting on 19 March 1915, he embarked for overseas service as a P
Studio portrait of 4262 Private (Pte) Harry Frencham Moad, 8th Battalion from Glenferrie, Victoria. He was a 32 year old process engraver with 12 years membership of the Hawthorn Rifle Club prior to e
Studio portrait of 3531A Private (Pte) Allan Dow Heggie 21st Battalion of Carlton, Vic. A warehouseman prior to enlistment, Pte Heggie embarked with the 21st Battalion on board HMAT Demosthenes (A64)
Studio portrait of 1741 Private (Pte) John Constantine Lamont, 46th Battalion from North Carlton, Victoria. A 21 year old French polisher prior to enlisting on 12 July 1915, he embarked for overseas w
Studio portrait of 2468 Private (Pte) Claude Frederick Wayland, 7th Battalion, of Highett, Victoria. A carter prior to enlistment, he embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, with the 7th Reinforcements abo
Studio portrait of 1675 Private (Pte) Frank Gordon Stewart Healey, 2nd Reinforcements, 24th Battalion, of St Kilda, Vic. Pte Healey enlisted on 25 May 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Demo
