The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of 521 Corporal (Cpl) Walter Vivian Partridge, 33rd Battalion from Walcha, NSW. A 25 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 4 January 1916, he embarked for overseas with B Company from Sydney aboard HMAT Marathon (A74) on 4 May 1916. Following further training in England, he proceeded to France in November where he was awarded a Military Medal (MM) for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the Battle of Messines Ridge from 7 to 11 June 1917. Although severely shaken several times by shells bursting close by and burying him, Cpl Partridge remained in the forward line until his company was relieved. On several occasions he carried wounded to safer places until stretcher bearers arrived. He was wounded in action on 11 June, evacuated to England for medical treatment, and did not return to France until October 1917. After being promoted to Sergeant on 6 February, he was wounded in action (gassed) on 18 April 1918 and again evacuated to England for three months. Following his return to France, he was wounded in action for the third time on 22 August 1918, evacuated to England and then returned to Australia, arriving on 20 February 1919.
Studio portrait of 4517 Private (Pte) Reuben Morgan, 1st Battalion (later 45th Battalion) from Turondale, via Sofala, NSW. A 19 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 2 August 1915, he embarked for o
Studio portrait of 4489 Private (Pte) John Adolph Packendorff, 27th Battalion. A driver from Norwood, South Australia, he embarked with the 11th Reinforcements from Adelaide on 25 March 1916 aboard H
Studio portrait of 428 Corporal (Cpl) Charles Manderson, 42nd Battalion from Gin Gin, Queensland. A 25 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 18 October 1915, he embarked for overseas with B Company
Studio portrait of 1187 Private (Pte) Thomas McArdle, 33rd Battalion, of Tingha, NSW. A grocer prior to enlistment in January 1916, Pte McArdle embarked on board HMAT Marathon (A74) on 4 May 1916.
Studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Robert Charles Laing MM, 22nd Battalion from Springfield near Romsey, Victoria. A 27 year old farmer prior to enlisting as 844 Private Laing on 8 February 1915, he e
Studio portrait of 409 Private (Pte) William James Laurie from Cordalba, Queensland on the left and 428 Corporal (Cpl) Charles Manderson from Gin Gin, Queensland, both of the 42nd Battalion. Pte Lauri
