The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt) George Holmes Thornton, 4th Pioneer Battalion from Tweed Heads, NSW. A 36 year old engineer prior to being appointed a 2nd Lt on 28 July 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 7th Reinforcements from Brisbane, Queensland aboard HMAT Kyarra (A55) on 17 November 1916. After a short period in England, he proceeded to France in June and was promoted to Lieutenant (Lt) on 13 September 1917. He was awarded a Military Cross (MC) for his work as the Battalion Transport Officer between February and August 1918. When the unit was actively engaged on works on forward defences and roads etc, he ensured a sufficient supply of material and on several occasions personally delivered material under circumstances of severe difficulty and danger. After being taken ill on 21 August 1918, he was invalided to England and following his recovery, resumed duty with the 4th Pioneer Battalion in England in March 1919. Lt Thornton was also awarded the Croix de Guerre French Palm Leaf and arrived back in Australia on 29 February 1920.
Studio portrait of 3473 Corporal Cyril Dennis Horne, 4th Pioneer Battalion. He enlisted on 7 August 1915 and returned to Australia on 7 February 1919 as a 2nd Lt.
Studio portrait of Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) John Joseph Scanlan, 59th Battalion from Middle Park, Victoria. A 24 year old shipping clerk prior to being appointed a Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt) in the
Informal outdoor portrait of Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt) John Ainsworth Horrocks of the 27th Battalion, AIF, photographed in camp, probably at Sutton Veny, UK. A 28 year old orchardist from Larg’s Bay,
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
Studio portrait of Lieutenant Karl Mayoh, 1st Tunnelling Company. A civil engineer of Sydney, NSW prior to enlistment, Mayoh embarked as a Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt) with Tunnelling Company Reinforcem
Outdoor portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Lyle Aubrey Blackman, B Company, 8th Battalion from Ballarat, Victoria writing in front of his tent. A 24 year old accountant prior to being appointed a Second Lieu
