The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of William Martin, probably 3606 Private (Pte) William Martin. Originally from London, England, Pte Martin was a labourer from Geelong, Victoria prior to enlistment and embarked with the 8th Reinforcements, 22nd Battalion from Melbourne on HMAT Afric on 5 January 1916. He later transferred to the 57th Battalion and then to the 14th Field Artillery Brigade (FAB) where he was mustered as a Gunner. Subsequently transferring to the 25th FAB and then to the 13th FAB he was re-mustered as a Driver and returned to Australia on 15 May 1919. This is one of a series of photographs taken by the Darge Photographic Company which had a permit to take photographs at the Broadmeadows and Seymour army camps during the First World War. In the 1930s, the Australian War Memorial purchased the original glass negatives from Algernon Darge, along with the photographers’ notebooks. The notebooks contain brief details, usually a surname or unit name, for each negative.
Studio portrait of 3511 Private (Pte) William George Evans. An iron dresser from Geelong, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte Evans embarked with the 8th Reinforcements, 22nd Battalion from Melbourne on
Studio portrait of L Turner, probably 3650 Private (Pte) Leopold Turner. An 18 year old labourer from Drysdale via Geelong, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte Turner embarked with the 8th Reinforcement
Group portrait including 10608 Gunner (Gnr) David Vere Todd (seated) and two soldiers identified as C E Finch and Anderson (positions unknown). An operation porter from Colac, Victoria prior to enlist
Studio portrait of 3576 Private (Pte) Rody Richard Larkin (position unknown). A shop assistant from Geelong, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte Larkin embarked along with his brother 3577 Pte Martin Wi
Group portrait including 3576 Private (Pte) Rody Richard Larkin (position unknown). A shop assistant from Geelong, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte Larkin embarked along with his brother 3577 Pte Mar
Studio portrait of 3525 Private (Pte) John Fogarty. A labourer from West Footscray, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte Fogarty embarked with the 8th Reinforcements, 22nd Battalion from Melbourne on HMA
