The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of 7436 Private (Pte) James Andrews. A farm hand from Cobrico via Camperdown, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte Andrews embarked with the 25th Reinforcements, 6th Battalion from Melbourne on HMAT Themistocles on 4 August 1917. Later wounded in action he was evacuated to hospital. Following his recovery he rejoined his battalion and was wounded in action for the second time. Subsequently evacuated to England he served with Admin Headquarters before being granted permission to attend college in the U.K. At this time he got married and returned to Australia on 27 March 1920. This is one of a series of photographs taken by the Darge Photographic Company which had a concession 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 J Andrews possibly 7436 Private (Pte) James Andrews. An 18 year old farm labourer from Cobrico via Camperdown, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte Andrews embarked with the 25th Reinf
Studio portrait of 6762A Private (Pte) John Andrews. A signwriter from Clifton Hill, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte Andrews embarked with the 20th Reinforcements, 24th Battalion from Melbourne on H
Studio portrait of 6762A Private (Pte) John Andrews and an unidentified soldier. A signwriter from Clifton Hill, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte Andrews embarked with the 20th Reinforcements, 24th B
Studio portrait of 7452 Private (Pte) William Basterfield. A labourer from Windsor, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte Basterfield embarked with the 25th Reinforcements, 5th Battalion from Melbourne on
Studio portrait of 5044 Private (Pte) Alexander Dave Lorimer, 24th Battalion. Originally from Drymen, Scotland, Pte Lorimer was a farm hand from Eurobin, Victoria prior to enlistment and embarked with
Group portrait including 2381 Private (Pte) Robert Burns McKenzie (position unknown). A farmer from Port Campbell, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte McKenzie embarked with the 19th Reinforcements, 13t
