The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of 6131 Private (Pte) James Mason Peggs, 28th Battalion, of Cranbrook, WA. He was killed in action on 4 October 1917 whilst working as a stretcher bearer in Belgium, aged 28 years.Originally from England, he emigrated to Australia from England in 1911 and was a farmer at the time of his enlistment on 7 July 1916. His brother Robert also served in the AIF; he was wounded, lying in the mud for 24 hours before he was brought in, spending the next two years in hospital.
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's name. 1631 Private James Mason Peggs enlisted from Cranbrook, Western Australia on 7 July 1916. He was a 28 year old farmer who wa
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's name. 1631 Private James Mason Peggs enlisted from Cranbrook, Western Australia on 7 July 1916. He was a 28 year old farmer who was also a keen
Sterling silver medal suspended from a bar with trefoil ends and an embossed date '1912'. Round medal has four trefoil arms. In the centre a St John of Jerusalem cross with the words 'ST JOHN AMBULANC
Studio portrait of 7554 Private (Pte) Alex Charles Wakely, 11th Battalion of Kwobrup, East Katanning, WA. Born in East Dulwich, London, Wakely emigrated to Australia in 1911 at the age of 19 to work
Handwritten note that accompanied an improvised Stretcher Bearer armband. It reads 'Armlet for Stretcher Bearer made and sent by my son then Corporal H Hume Corney at battle of Pozieres 1916 when he w
Studio portrait of 5849 Private (Pte) Thomas William Edmonds of the 28th Battalion. A farmer of Calcarra, WA and the third child of John and Sarah Edmonds of Toodyay, WA, Thomas Edmonds enlisted in th
