The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A group of Australians who were part of a large body of mixed British troops who arrived in Egypt after the defence of Crete and perilous evacuation across the Mediterranean. L-R. Back row - VX5641 Sig L.K. Camm, VX5864 L Cpl H. Lang, VX5833 Sgt Keith William Cockman, L Cpl J. Lester, VX5722 Dvr F.J. Wain, VX22904 Dvr A.B. Hall, NX2191 Pte R. King, TX1338 Pte C.H. Steele. Front row - VX5470 Sig B.F. I R.T. Smith, VX4674 Cpl I.W. Walker, WX603 Cpl Edward Francis Wastenays Kirby, NX4348 Cpl H.G.B. Nugent.
These men fought a rear-guard action against overwhelming odds in Crete, escaped to the beach too late to board the last transport. They boarded an abandoned launch and drifted helpless for eight days
Group portrait of the 'Smart Set,' 4th Divisional Concert Party. The 'ladies' are camouflaged 'Diggers'. Back row, left to right (standing): Private (Pte) Crossley; Pte Rowe; Corporal (Cpl) Stevens; P
Group portrait of No. 4 Company of the 1st Divisional Train. Left to right, back row: Driver (Dvr) W. Peach; Dvr Tomlinson; 1321A Dvr John Thomas Corlett; Private (Pte) T. W. Fisher; Pte C. Bridges; 2
Group portrait of Headquarters Company, 11 Division Signallers personnel. Left to right, back row: WX28934 Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) K R Stammers; VX67739 Lance Corporal (LCpl) F T Stevens; SX2404
Members of 2/23 Transport Platoon, Workshops and 4 and 5 Section, 2/34 General Transport Company (Group photo no. 8). Identified, left to right, back row: QX38166 Private (Pte) L R Somerville; NX17393
Group portrait of the Administrative Section, 11 Division Signallers. Left to right, back row: WX28934 Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) K R Stammers; VX67739 Lance Corporal (LCpl) F T Stevens; SX24044 Co
