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General Sir Ian Hamilton, on horseback
A World War I military identity, General Sir Ian Hamilton, on horseback.
A welcoming committee, Kapunda
A welcoming committee waits with a parade of soldiers, the town bank, and local residents for the arrival of General Sir Ian Hamilton on a visit to Kapunda, possibly on a recruiting drive.
Young soldiers, mounted on horses
A line of young soldiers, destined for serve in World War I, mounted on horses.
Horse drawn military ambulances and wagons marked with the Red Cross
Horse drawn military ambulances and wagons marked with the Red Cross with soldier handlers in South Australia during World War I.
An army sergeant
An army sergeant, identity not known, at Morphettville Camp.
A formal group of an army officer with twenty four non-commissioned officers and men
A formal group of an army officer with twenty four non-commissioned officers and men.
Three officers of the 32nd Battalion
Three officers of the 32nd Battalion. Left to right: Lieutenant J.K. Paul; Colonel Coghill; Major John James Hughes. These officers trained the volunteers of 32nd Battalion, camped at Cheltenham Racecourse and their first major action was at the now famous Battle of Fromelles in July 1916, where they suffered great casualties. Some men from Coghill's original squad are among those recently identified from mass graves, such as Private Walter Hainsworth Pretty of Kilkenny. Coghill was the first Headmaster of Woodville High School and also taught at Adelaide and Unley High Schools. [A similar photo appeared in 'The Chronicle' Saturday 13 November 1915, page 27. See 'Second to none : a memorial history of the 32nd Battalion A.I.F. 1915-1919' by R.R. Freeman for a photo which provides names of the officers.]
Army officer Douglas Gordon
A uniformed army officer identified as Major Gordon.
Soldiers of the 16th Reinforcement to the 9th Light Horse
Soldiers of the 16th Reinforcement to the 9th Light Horse and distinguished guests.
Horsewomen in Angas Street, Adelaide
Horsewomen gathered together in Angas Street, Adelaide, before taking part in a Peace procession.
Military medical staff
Military medical staff at Jubilee Oval, Adelaide; the team includes Dr. Jay.
Colonel Hancock
Colonel Hancock, Commandant of the Jubilee Oval military camp, Adelaide.
Major John James Hughes
Major John James Hughes, of the 32nd Battalion, second in command of his unit, in Adelaide on horseback.
Army tank at Unley
An army tank undergoing exercises at Unley.
Men of the 11th Field Ambulance
Men of the 11th Field Ambulance, A section.
Cheer Up Hut, Adelaide
Crowds waiting outside the Cheer Up Hut erected for the use of soldiers in Adelaide during the first World War, 1914-1918.
Soldiers marching down Rundle Street
A military procession in Rundle Street, Adelaide. Part of the procession behind is moving down Hindley Street towards the King William Street corner.
Three army officers
Three Mounted Infantry army officers. A researcher has suggested that the officers include: Lieutenant Arthur Francis Lindsay Harper, adjutant of the Mitcham Camp (centre), and Lieutenant Colonel Walter Dollman, Commandant of Mitcham Camp (right).
Soldiers marching down Rundle Street
A military procession in Rundle Street moving east, with part of the procession behind moving down Hindley Street towards the King William Street corner.
Procession in King William Street
Crowds in King William Street, Adelaide, watching a procession of soldiers, ambulances, and other vehicles.
Army recruits, World War, 1914-1918
Men recently recruited for army service.
Army recruiting
Crowds attending a recruiting meeting for army service held at Strathalbyn.
A military funeral
A military funeral cortege proceeding along a suburban street in South Australia; the deceased is identified as Lieutenant Anderson.
South Australian soldier Donald Jefferson Stow convalescing in a London Park
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
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.
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
Two uniformed soldiers supporting a third who has a heavily bandaged foot, described as a returned soldier.
A uniformed soldier holding a small boy in his arms standing near a train at Outer Harbor
A uniformed soldier holding a small boy in his arms standing near a train at Outer Harbor with a young couple identified as Mr. and Mrs. E.L.A. Lindsay and an elderly women, possibly a welcome home.
Edith Cocks, described as a nurse
Edith Cocks, described as a nurse who did good work' during World War I.
Letter to Private Mitchell at the Cheltenham Military Camp
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.