The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of 4455 Acting Lance Sergeant (A/LSgt) Robert Castle. Originally from Pembroke, Wales, A/LSgt Castle was a farmer from Koroit, Victoria prior to enlistment and embarked with the 14th Reinforcements, 14th Battalion from Melbourne on HMAT Ballarat on 18 February 1916. Following his arrival in Egypt he reverted to the rank of Private before proceeding to France where he was appointed Acting Corporal. Subsequently joining the 46th Battalion he again reverted to the rank of Private. He was later hospitalised suffering from a sprained ankle. After recovering he was again hospitalised after contracting influenza. Later re-joining his battalion he was wounded in the right arm which was completely shattered. On 15 February 1917 he succumbed to his wounds and was buried in the Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Picardie France. 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.
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth
Studio portrait of 4542 Acting Sergeant (A/Sgt) Victor James Miller. A lorry driver from Northcote, Victoria prior t enlistment, A/Sgt Miller embarked with the rank of Acting Lance Corporal with the 1
Studio portrait of 3888 Acting Sergeant (A/Sgt) Reginald Charles Pilven. A postman from Hawthorn, Victoria prior to enlistment, A/Sgt Pilven embarked with the 9th Reinforcements, 24th Battalion from M
Studio portrait of 4619 Acting Sergeant (A/Sgt) Herbert Stanley Gorham. A motor inspector from Hobart, Tasmania prior to enlistment, A/Sgt Gorham embarked with the 14th Reinforcements, 12th Battalion
Studio portrait of 4456 Private (Pte) William Thomas Chaffey. A farmer from Koroit, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte Chaffey embarked with the 14th Reinforcements, 14th Battalion from Melbourne on HM
Studio portrait of 4435 Private (Pte) Lewis Harloc Baker. A baker from Hamilton, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte Baker embarked with the 14th Reinforcements, 14th Battalion from Melbourne on HMAT Ba
Studio portrait of 2030 Private (Pte) Leslie Gordon Gentles. A saw mill hand from Koroit, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte Gentles embarked with the 3rd Reinforcements, 29th Battalion from Melbourne
