The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Portrait of 1761 Private (Pte) John Joseph Herlihy Murphy, 2nd Pioneer Battalion from Windsor, Victoria. A 22 year old clerk prior to enlisting on 2 August 1915, he embarked for overseas service with the 2nd Reinforcements from Melbourne aboard HMAT Aeneas (A60) on 8 April 1916. He sailed to England, via Egypt and then proceeded to France in July 1916. After being wounded at Pozieres on 5 August 1916, he was evacuated to England for medical treatment and recuperation. Following recovery, he was attached for duty with the Permanent Cadre of Pioneer Training Battalion in England and given the rank of Acting Sergeant. He remained in England until December 1917 when he returned to France, rejoined the 2nd Pioneer Battalion and reverted to the rank of Private. Pte Murphy was wounded in action on the Somme and died from his wounds the next day, 12 June 1918, and was buried in the Vignacourt British Cemetery, France.
Studio portrait of 2986 Private (Pte) Clement Cornelius Selwyn Sowter, 32nd Battalion. A dairyman from Brompton, South Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 6th Reinforcements from Ade
Studio portrait of 5368 Private (Pte) George Milliken, 18th Battalion from Gerilanbone, NSW. A 25 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 21 February 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 14th Reinf
Portrait of 4167 Private (Pte) William Edward Dullea, 10th Battalion. A clerk from Saddleworth, South Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 13th Reinforcements from Adelaide on 11 Janu
Studio portrait of 290 Private (Pte) Hugh Craine Kelly, 9th Light Horse Regiment. A farmer from St Peters, South Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked with the original contingent from Adelaide
Outdoor portrait of 2870 Private (Pte) Robert Banham (left) with 2876 Pte Merton Lyndhurst Biddle, 50th Battalion. Pte Banham, a labourer from Semaphore, and Pte Biddle a baker’s assistant from Kanga
Studio portrait of 3522 Private (Pte) Russell Pierce Fraser, 8th Reinforcements, 23rd Battalion, of Cressy, Vic. Pte Fraser enlisted on 31 August 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Afric on 5 January 1916.
