The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of Second Lieutenant (2ndLt) William George Wilson. A school teacher from Malvern, Victoria prior to enlistment, 2ndLt Wilson embarked with the 10th Reinforcements, 24th Battalion from Melbourne on HMAT Wiltshire on 7 March 1916. He was later seconded to the 6th Infantry Brigade and then the 61st Battalion. He later transferred to the 53rd Battalion and was promoted to Captain. Subsequently awarded the Military Cross for his actions at Horlancourt. He was later hospitalised after being gassed. Following his recovery he rejoined his unit and on 30 November 1818, aged 36, He was killed in action during the attack on the Hindenburg Line and buried in the Tincourt New British Cemetery, 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.
Group portrait including W Jenkins (position unknown), probably 2423 Private (Pte) Walter Henry Jenkins. A 22 year old box maker from Richmond, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte Jenkins embarked from
Studio portrait of Second Lieutenant (2ndLt) Cyril McDonnell. A commercial traveller from Granville, NSW prior to enlistment, 2ndLt McDonnell embarked with the rank of Honorary Lieutenant with the 3rd
Studio portrait of Second Lieutenant (2ndLt) Alexander Beatty. A farmer from Yackandandah, Victoria prior to enlistment, 2ndLt Beatty embarked with 10th Reinforcements, 21st Battalion from Melbourne o
Studio portrait of Second Lieutenant (2ndLt) Alexander Beatty. A farmer from Yackandandah, Victoria prior to enlistment, 2ndLt Beatty embarked with 10th Reinforcements, 21st Battalion from Melbourne o
Studio portrait of 3980 Private (Pte) Bernard Michael Connelly. A labourer from Learmonth, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte Connelly embarked with the 9th Reinforcements, 24th Battalion from Melbourn
Studio portrait of J Martin, possibly 6843A Private (Pte) James Martin. A labourer from Burraja via Corowa, NSW prior to enlistment, Pte martin embarked with the 20th Reinforcements, 21st Battalion fr
