The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of two soldiers. On the left is 8847 Bombardier (Bdr) James Arthur Freeman, 1st Reinforcements, 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, of Geelong, Vic, and on the right is 13832 Private (Pte) Frank Huon Chesterman Ballantyne, 15th Reinforcements, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, of Northcote, Vic. Bdr Freeman enlisted on 12 October 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Port Macquarie on 16 November 1915. He was later promoted to sergeant and on 26 March 1917, while serving with the 105th Howitzer Battery, 5th Field Artillery Brigade, was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) for 'gallant conduct near Martinpuich'. Bdr Freeman received a gun shot wound to the left arm on 17 October 1917. He was subsequently commissioned as a Lieutenant and returned to Australia on 1 July 1919. Pte Ballantyne enlisted on 22 September 1916 (2 October 1916 NAA Files) and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Medic on 16 December 1916. He returned to Australia on 12 March 1918 with the Australian Army Service Corps.
Studio portrait of 13832 Private (Pte) Frank Huon Chesterman Ballantyne, 15th Reinforcements, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, of Northcote, Vic. Pte Ballantyne enlisted on 22 September 1916 (2 October 19
Studio portrait of 8847 Bombardier (Bdr) James Arthur Freeman, 1st Reinforcements, 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, of Geelong, Vic. Bdr Freeman enlisted on 12 October 1915 and embarked from Melbourn
Studio portrait of 2616 Bombardier (Bdr) Frank Ferguson Kay, 8th Reinforcements, 5th Battalion, of Kew, Vic. Bdr Kay enlisted on 21 May 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Makarini in Melbourne on 15 Septem
Studio portrait of 5577 Driver (Dvr) Sydney Henry Victor Robins, 11th Reinforcements, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, of Moe, Vic. Spr Robins enlisted on 16 July 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard H
Studio portrait of 4042 Private (Pte) Leslie Spears, 9th Reinforcements, 29th Battalion, of Seymour, Vic (left) and 10335 Pte Ernest Davis, 13th Reinforcements, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, of Beaumar
Studio portrait of 6134 Private (Pte) Edmund Martin Burrows, 11th Reinforcements, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade (2FAB), of Richmond, Vic. Pte Burrows enlisted on 28 May 1915 and embarked from Melbourne
