The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of 784 Sergeant (Sgt) John Henry Thompson, 3rd Battalion from Bringelly, NSW. A 24 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 24 August 1914, he embarked for overseas service as a private with D Company from Sydney aboard HMAT Euripides (A14) on 20 October 1914. While serving at Gallipoli, he became ill and was evacuated to England. After recovering from his illness, he completed a machine gun course before returning to his battalion in Egypt on 20 February 1916. He proceeded to France in March and was promoted to corporal in August 1916 and to lance sergeant in January 1917. In May 1917 he was evacuated to England for medical treatment for two months. After returning to France, he was wounded in action on 20 September 1917 and spent two weeks recovering. He was wounded in action on the second occasion on 25 August 1918 and evacuated to England and then returned to Australia arriving on 22 January 1919. Sgt Thompson was awarded a Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) for conspicuous gallantry in leading his men and succeeding in capturing twelve prisoners.
Studio portrait of 572 Sergeant (Sgt) William Angus Kirkland, 5th Battalion from Caulfield, Victoria. A 20 year old accountant prior to enlistment on 17 August 1914, he embarked for overseas as a Priv
Studio portrait of 411 Private (Pte) Robert Banks, 39th Battalion of Mount Egerton, Victoria. A labourer prior to enlistment on 13 April 1916 he embarked from Melbourne on 27 May 1916 for England befo
Portrait of 836 Private Albert Charles Hunter, 10th Battalion from Adelaide, South Australia. A 33 year old clerk prior to enlisting on 29 August 1914, he embarked for overseas service with B Company
Studio portrait of 148 Private Randall Lance Rhodes, 10th Battalion who was a 21 year old bank clerk from Gilberton, South Australia when he enlisted on 19 August 1914. He embarked for overseas from A
Studio portrait of 440 Private (Pte) Walter Harold Beadle, 5th Battalion from Brighton, Victoria. A 23 year old carpenter prior to enlisting as Harold Beadle on 20 August 1914, he embarked for oversea
Studio portrait of 593 Sergeant (Sgt) Richard Job Gardiner, 7th Battalion from Footscray, Victoria. A 20 year old striker with two years service in the 66th Infantry Militia prior to enlisting in the
