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Corporal Reginald Roy Inwood, VC

c. 1918, Photograph, B 74957

Half-plate glass negative of Corporal Reginald Roy Inwood, Victoria Cross recipient, in World War One uniform, including slouch hat, standing outdoors with trees in the background. This photograph may have been taken on 18 October 1918 upon his arrival in Adelaide from active service overseas, with fellow Victoria Cross recipient Corporal Jorgen Jensen, possibly at Government House. See article 'Victoria Cross Winners Arrived in Adelaide' in the 'Observer', Saturday 19 October 1918, page 4, for further details.

World War I diary of Frederick Leopold Terrell, 1915

Terrell (Family), 1915, Manuscript, PRG 1331/2/2

Diary covering the year 1915, describing Leo Terrell's experiences serving with the AIF at Gallipoli.

Douglas, Jacob and James Roach

c. 1916, Photograph, B 73962

Studio portrait of the Roach brothers, sons of Thomas Ninnes Roach and Clara (nee Barkla), in their First World War military uniforms, left to right: Private Douglas Peter Roach, Private Jacob Roach, and Signaller James Barkla Roach.

Chaplain Donald McNicol

c. 1915, Photograph, B 74937

Half-plate glass negative portrait of Chaplain Captain Donald McNicol, wearing a cap with a cross badge and a great coat. Written on the original paper envelope: 'Donald McNickel, 25-05'.

Private Francis Stokes and friends

1914, Photograph, B 72504

Private Francis Stokes (second from left, killed in action 25 April 1915) and the group of friends with whom he enlisted for service in the First World War. Others include Sgt. J.R. Gordon (promoted to Lieutenant August 1915, returned to Australia October 1915); Private G. Fisher (Commission in Royal Garrison Artillery); Private E.D. Meldrum (invalided to Egypt); Private P. de Q. Robin (promoted Lance Corporal in Egypt, in charge scouts, killed in action 28 April); Private T.A. Whyte (died of wounds, 30 April 1915); Private A.S. Blackburn (promoted Lieutenant August 1915); Private W.O. Jose (promoted Lieutenant January 1916, attached 50th Battalion); Private M. Teesdale Smith (killed in action 25 April). Absent from the photograph is Private A.A. Smith who was promoted Sergeant and returned to Australia March 1915.

War service photographs

c. 1918, Photograph, B 73646

A small photo album compiled by Thomas Chappell and containing photographs from his time serving in the Middle East. Each image has a brief caption: many show military activities - vehicles such as trucks, tanks and horse-drawn carriages; prisoners of war; guns; captured planes; donkeys, mules and camels used for transportation; servicemen and army camps. There are also quite a few of the people, scenery and buildings in the Middle East. See items for details of individual images.

World War I badges

Michell, Lottie, 1915, Realia, PRG 903/1/1-208

A collection of badges from various war fund raising organisations in Adelaide, South Australia.

Private Clarke and Private Chivell on a horse

1918, Photograph, B 74921

Half-plate glass negative of Private Clarke and Private Chivell wearing World War One uniforms, mounted on a horse, winners of the Gretna Green race. Taking part in sports at the Mitcham Camp, with other soldiers and horses in the background. The photograph appeared in the 'Observer' on Saturday 31 August 1918.

War memorial, Robe

Bradstreet, Tonia, 2015, Photograph, B 75528

War Memorial, Robe, showing the front and left side of the statue of an Australian soldier from the First World War, and inscription on the left side of the pedestal: 'Other Robe Men who answered the call' and a list of 20 residents of Robe who enlisted, and inscription on the front of the pedestal: 'Robe Men who made the supreme service in the Great War, 1914-1919', and a list of 14 men who died during the service in the First World War.

John Young

c. 1915, Photograph, B 74983

Half-plate glass negative of Private John Young wearing World War One military uniforms including peaked cap, standing in front of a background of a woodland path. Written on original paper envelope: 'J. Young 27th Inf C Coy. 1552. T. Young, Kensington Terrace, Kensington'.

Correspondence and other war records of Max Hubbe

Hubbe, Samuel Grau, 1914, Mixed material, PRG 1415/17

Personal war records of Max Hubbe including two photographs (PRG 1415/17/1), letters and postcards written and a diary written on notebook pages which was commenced in March of 1915, covering the period up to April 15, 1915. Also includes some letters written after his return to Australia.

World War I photographs and cards from the records of Ernest Ferdinand Huselius

c. 1915, Photograph, B 73282

WWI photographic postcards, including those of Orient Line SS Orsova sent by Ernest and George in 1915. Collection includes a 'Mediterranean Expeditionary Force - Gallipoli Peninsula for xmas 1915' Christmas card sent from Ernest to his sister.

Soldiers

c. 1917, Photograph, B 74055

Soldiers 'Nicholson, Ground Corps. [and] Somerville, Highland Light Infantry' posing together during World War I.

Frederick August Rochow

c. 1915, Photograph, B 74953

Half-plate glass negative portrait of Frederick August Rochow wearing World War One military uniform. Written on original paper envelope: 'F.A. Rochow. 1 Doz Cabs Friday 10/6 Ovals. 1168 2 Doz PC Friday. 1 Doz PC Friday night'.

Two unidentified soldiers

c. 1918, Photograph, B 75006

Quarter-plate glass negative of two unidentified Australian soldiers wearing World War One military uniforms. The seated soldier has rank insignia indicating a lance-corporal on his upper right sleeve, with overseas service chevrons below.

Charles Cooper

c. 1916, Photograph, SRG 435/77/4

Half-plate glass negative of Charles Cooper wearing World War One Australian military uniform, including a slouch hat. He is standing in front of a woodland idyl background, and holidng a cane behind his back. Written on original envelope: 'C. Cooper, 7th Rein 12th Inf 3080 Tasmania. 1 Doz & Bro. 15f style'.

Harry Havelett

c. 1917, Photograph, SRG 435/77/16

Half-plate glass negative of an Australian soldier, thought to be Private Harry Havelett, wearing World War One military uniform including a slouch hat, standing in front of a building. Written in pencil across top of glass plate: 'Havelet. 9/50. 6 cabs'.

Photograph album of the Ker Family

Returned Services League of Australia. South Australian Branch, c. 1914, Photograph, SRG 435/81/1-177

Ker Family photograph album. A postcard is glued to the front cover of the album, featuring an illustration of 'Union-Castle Line Royal Mail Steamer "Kenilworth Castel" (12,975 tons)'. Comprising 177 black and white family photographs of Robert Innes Ker, his wife Dorothy Muriel (nee Elliott), and children Alva, Byron, and Colleen, along with friends and other family members. Most of the photographs are not captions. Selected images have been digitised. See below for details.

Photographs of the Gipsy Rovers

1914, Photograph, B 77629

7 black and white photographs of the Gipsy Rovers Concert Party formed by eight women in Adelaide just after the beginning of World War I to entertain the troops and raised funds to provide comforts to troops at the front. Members included: Mrs. G.R. Prosser (nee Kathleen Brinsley) of Cumberland Park, Mrs. J.L. Moten (nee Dorothy Cresdee) of Burnside, Mrs. E.K. Horton (nee Ella Smith) of Seacliff, Mrs. N.D. Richardson (nee Dorothy Pascoe) of Toorak Gardens, Mrs. J.N. McAnna (nee Ruth Thomas) of Myrtle Bank, Mrs. C.L. Stopford (nee Ev Fewster) of Glenelg, Mrs. R.D. Norton (nee Doris Cornish) of Linden Park, Gladys Brown (later Mrs. H.D. Smith), and Mrs. J. McF. Harvey (nee Isla Lloyd). The photos were from a scrapbook belonging to Margaret Prosser who was one of the Gipsy Rovers. See below for details.

Souvenir Declaration of War, August 1914

Cohen, Hyman Samuel, 1914, Photograph, SRG 435/1/486

Souvenir Declaration of War, August 1914 photographic poster, featuring British and Australian flags, illustrations of cannon and native flowers, and photographs of the Generals of the United Kingdom and Australia, King George V in the centre, and battleships. The photograph originally belonged to Private Leslie Howard Thompson, No. 4768.

Frederick John Ernest Mitchell

c. 1916, Photograph, SRG 435/77/3

Half-plate glass negative of F.J.E. Mitchell wearing World War One Australian military uniform, including a peaked cap and bandolier. He is standing and holding a cane behind his back. Written on original envelope: '421 F.J.E. Mitchell. 1 Doz Cabs & Bro. Brn Mts. Saturday May 6'.

William Richard Wood

c. 1916, Photograph, SRG 435/77/6

Half-plate glass negative of W.R. Wood wearing World War One Australian military uniform, including a peaked cap, holding a rod in his hands, and standing in front of an idyllic woodland path background. Written on original envelope: 'W.R. Wood, 5th 27th, 1079. Mrs Wood, Mt Torrens SA, Sep 2/6. 3 Doz Cabs. 3 Bro F.M. 2/6 Pd Shop Tuday. 1 doz P.Cards'.

Soldiers marching, King William Street, Adelaide

Smith, W. S., c. 1917, Photograph, PRG 1361/20/10

A column of soldiers marching north down King William Street past the Criterion Hotel and the General Post Office. A soldier behind his commanding officer, giving the salute, holds his battalion's colours. Crowds are watching from the street edges and flags are flying from the Criterion's balcony verandah. (C. Whallin was publican of the Criterion Hotel from 1914-1920.) Two tramcars can be seen in front of the GPO. A researcher has suggested that this is the 20th Reinforcement of the 27th Battalion, and that the officer at the front of the column is Lieutenant John Lindsay Ross.

Der Kamerad : Wochenschrift der Kriegsgefangenen auf Torrens Island, S. Australien

1915, Manuscript, D 7738(L)

A weekly, handwritten and illustrated newspaper issued by Germans interned on Torrens Island during World War I. It was edited by Walter Emde. Torrens Island is located at the mouth of Adelaide's Port River, in South Australia. Over 350 'enemy aliens' were interned at the Torrens Island Concentration Camp which opened on 9 October 1914 and closed on 17 August 1915. Internees were mainly of German or Austro-Hungarian background, including some who were naturalised British citizens. In South Australia, a relatively high percentage of migrants were of German background, and so the 'enemy alien' concept had a significant effect. Not all were held as internees in camps; some were required to report to local police on a regular basis. Consists of three items: No.1 (12 June 1915), No.2 (19 June 1915) and No.3 (26 June 1915).