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South Australian soldier Donald Jefferson Stow convalescing in a London Park

1916, Photograph, PRG 280/1/3/194

South Australian soldier Donald Jefferson Stow convalescing in a London Park after being wounded at Gallipoli; he is sitting on the grass watching two small children playing with a toy wheelbarrow and roller. This image appeared in the Adelaide Chronicle on Saturday 5 August 1916, and is also at PRG 280/1/12/368.

George Pegler

1917, Photograph, PRG 280/1/3/265

Service number 18488 George Bentley Pegler, a staff member of the South Australian Harbors Board. George enlisted in the AIF on 26 October 1917 and served in France with the Australian Army Medical Corps. He returned to Australia in 1919. From 1923 to his death in 1950 he held the position of Harbourmaster at Cowell.

Public welcome for returned soldiers in the Adelaide Town Hall.

1915, Photograph, PRG 280/1/3/286

Mayor of Adelaide, Alfred A. Simpson, addressing a public welcome for returned soldiers in the Adelaide Town Hall, Friday 27 August 1915. He is addressing an audience from the stage where wounded Gallipoli veterans and other dignitaries sit; flags are draped on the organ and on the walls in the background.

Two uniformed soldiers supporting a third who has a heavily bandaged foot

c. 1915, Photograph, PRG 280/1/3/309

Two uniformed soldiers supporting a third who has a heavily bandaged foot, described as a returned soldier.

Letter to Private Mitchell at the Cheltenham Military Camp

Mitchell, Alice Kate, 1916, Photograph, D 8324/1-3(L)

Letter card posted from Moonta Mines 13 November 1916, to Private Mitchell at the Cheltenham Military Camp, from his mother. Letter was written from the School House. She says she can imagine how distasteful the conditions must be in Military Camp, mentions sending a parcel to 'dear old Lance' (likely to have been Private Mervin Lance Mitchell, who served in the 9th Light Horse Regiment, 12th reinforcement) and wishes she was nearer to the camp so she could visit her son. The images include front and back of the card and the letter. No hard copy is held. See contents note for more details.

Hurtle Emery

1915, Photograph, B 73084

Hurtle William Emery, 1st Australian Imperial Force.

G.N. Bagshaw

c. 1915, Photograph, B 73090

Half plate glass plate negative of G.N. Bagshaw, 1st Australian Imperial Force. A researcher has suggested that this may be Private James Melville Bagshaw, No. 2076 from York Town, South Australia, enlisted on 27 March 1916 with the 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3, and embarked from Adelaide on board the HMAT 'Seang Bee' on 13 July 1916, returning to Australia on 1 August 1919.

Portrait of F.T. Bruce

c. 1915, Photograph, B 73117

Studio portrait of Lieutenant F. T. Bruce.

In memoriam card for Reginald B. Shepley

1916, Photograph, B 73118/1-3

In memoriam card for ' ... Reginald B. Shepley, killed in action in France on August 20, 1916. Aged 20 years ...'. The front of the card has crossed Australian and British flags, with the colours [faded] of the '10th Battalion South Australia'.

Postcard photo of Cheer Up Concert Party

1917, Photograph, B 72168

A photograph, dated 1917, bearing the title 'Cheer Up Concert Party'. Standing (from left): Pte Crisp, Pte Bradley, Sgt Gray, Tpr Symons, Cpl Wooding. Seated (from left): Mr L.W. Yemm (Manager), Pte Scragg (Advance) Sam Stanley (Treasurer). Sam Stanley was the stage name of Samuel George Forrester.

Albert Llewelyn Lang

1915, Photograph, B 73116

No.4900 Private Albert Llewelyn Lang, born Prospect Hill, South Australia, 5 January 1887. Enlisted at Keswick 22 February 1915. Served France. Returned to Australia 1919. Died at Fullarton 14 September 1951.

Lieutenant Emil Clarke

1915, Photograph, B 73074

Lieutenant Emil John Hamilton Clarke, 1st Australian Imperial Force.

Motor bikes at Rowland Flat Airshow

Giles, Stephen, 2011, Photograph, B 69282/707

Part of a collection of photographs taken over time of various places and events in South Australia by Stephen Giles, this features motor bikes used by the Australian Imperial Forces in earlier times, and on display at the Rowland Flat Airshow.

Corporal Easty

c. 1915, Photograph, B 73078

Corporal Easty, 1st Australian Imperial Force.

Leslie Hayes

1915, Photograph, B 73086

Private Leslie Hayes, 1st Australian Imperial Force.

Portrait of Edwards

c. 1915, Photograph, B 73088

Edwards, 1st Australian Imperial Force. According to a researcher, this may be Benjamin John Edwards who enlisted in Hamilton, New South Wales in 1916, service number 1281.

Joseph Constantine

1915, Photograph, B 73094

Joseph Constantine, 1st Australian Imperial Force.

William Vigar and J. Edwards.

1915, Photograph, B 73097

No. 712 Private William Vigar (left) and J. Edwards, 1st Australian Imperial Force. According to a researcher, this is possibly Benjamin John Edwards, service no - 1281. Another researcher provided te following information: 'Crossed axe insignia on "J. Edwards" indicates someone from a Pioneer Battalion. Ammunition bandolier and leather leggings indicate a Light Horse or similar. If his name is J. Edwards it is possibly "John EDWARDS", 12287, enlisted in A.I.F. - Field Ambulance, transferred to A.F.C. as a Medical Orderly then to a Rigger (Air Mechanic). The researcher acknowledges that this is supposition until the insignia/uniforms for these roles can be confirmed.

Bugler Berryman

c. 1915, Photograph, B 73104

Bugler Berryman, 1st Australian Imperial Force.

Harold James Carrick

1915, Photograph, B 73079

Private Harold James Carrick, 1st Australian Imperial Force.

Ernest Bowers

c. 1915, Photograph, B 73092

Studio portrait of Ernest Bowers, pictured in his army uniform.

South Australian soldier of the 1st Australian Imperial Force

c. 1915, Photograph, B 73106

Studio portrait of an unidentified South Australian soldier of the 1st Australian Imperial Force.

Portrait of Arthur Coleman

Stump & Co., 1915, Photograph, B 73121

No. 2133 Private Arthur William Coleman, born Glanville, South Australia, 26 May 1892. Enlisted at Keswick on 1 June 1915. Served France. Returned to Australia 1919. Died 16 December 1963. An inscription in the bottom right reads 'To Merle with love from Arthur / 18th Sept 1915'. [See also B 73120.]