The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of Jack George, possibly 2031 Private (Pte) John George. A farmer from Bunyip, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte George had been previously rejected due to bad teeth. After successfully enlisting he embarked with the 3rd Reinforcements, 29th Battalion from Melbourne on HMAT Ballarat on 18 February 1916. He later transferred to the 15th Field Artillery Brigade (FAB) and was re-mustered as a Gunner. He later served with the 25th FAB and the 14thFAB and was invalided to England suffering from a hernia. While on leave in England he was hospitalised suffering from scabies. After recovering he rejoined his unit and returned to Australia on 2 June 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 22053 Gunner (Gnr) James Atkinson. A clerk from Hawthorn, Victoria prior to enlistment, Gnr Atkinson had been previously been rejected as he was suffering from a hernia. After succe
Studio portrait of A McQueen, either 3894 Private (Pte) Alexander McQueen or 12293 Gunner (Gnr) Angus McQueen. Originally from Glasgow, Scotland, Pte Alexander McQueen was a plasterer from Carlton, Vi
Studio portrait of 1377 Private (Pte) Reginald Alexander. A farmer from Lancefield Junction, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte Alexander embarked with the 11th Reinforcements, 8th Light Horse Regiment
Studio portrait of 1377 Private (Pte) Reginald Alexander. A farmer from Lancefield Junction, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte Alexander embarked with the 11th Reinforcements, 8th Light Horse Regiment
Studio portrait of 4865 Private (Pte) Ormond Alva McMurray. A 21 year old blacksmith from Brunswick, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte McMurray embarked with the 15th Reinforcements, 6th Battalion fro
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 t
