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Military hospital ward

Allison, Walter Henry, c. 1916-1919, Photograph, PRG 1471/5/30

Uncaptioned photo of the interior of an army hospital ward, probably in Bristol, England. Patients are lying in bed or seated with crutches, posing with nurses for group shot with view of a wrapped and elevated foot in foreground (ca.1918). Duplicate of PRG 1471/5/29.

Military hospital ward

Allison, Walter Henry, c. 1916-1919, Photograph, PRG 1471/5/31

Uncaptioned photo postcard of the interior of an army hospital, probably in Bristol, England. Six bedridden and convalescing soldiers are posed for a group shot, with one patient displaying an embroidered sampler. Walter Henry Allison of Milang, S.A. is second from the right, with his framed sampler hanging on the wall overhead (ca.1919). To view the sampler online, do a NUMBER search on PRG 1471/3/11.

Soldier in bed

Allison, Walter Henry, c. 1916-1919, Photograph, PRG 1471/5/32

Uncaptioned photo of the interior of an army hospital ward, probably in Bristol, England. An unidentified soldier (pictured in the bed next to W.H. Allison in photo PRG 1471/5/31) is sitting upright in bed with his leg in traction. An embroidered sampler of the Australian coat-of-arms hangs from a wall hook overhead, with other personal items (ca. 1919).

Soldier in bed

Allison, Walter Henry, c. 1916-1919, Photograph, PRG 1471/5/33

Uncaptioned photo of Walter Henry Allison of Milang, S.A. lying in an army hospital bed, probably in Bristol, England. An embroidered 'Advance Australia' sampler hangs from the wall overhead, with pairs of crutches (ca.1919). To view the sampler online, do a NUMBER search on PRG 1471/3/11.

Soldiers in hospital ward

Allison, Walter Henry, c. 1916-1919, Photograph, PRG 1471/5/34

Uncaptioned photo of two soldiers, one lying in bed with his leg in traction, the other seated on a chair with crutches beside him, in the army hospital ward (probably Bristol, England) where Walter Henry Allison of Milang, S.A. recovered from a war injury (ca.1919).

Soldiers in hospital ward

Allison, Walter Henry, c. 1916-1919, Photograph, PRG 1471/5/35

Photo of two men, dressed in hospital gowns, sitting upright in their beds in an army hospital ward (probably Bristol, England). Note on reverse reads, 'To Wally. With kindest regards. From Felix L. Marriott and James A. Wheadon, Bellurine, Vic[toria]' (ca.1919).

Nursing sister and two soldiers

Allison, Walter Henry, c. 1916-1919, Photograph, PRG 1471/5/36

Uncaptioned photo of a nursing sister and two soldiers, their crutches beside them, seated on a bench outside of an army hospital, probably in Bristol, England, (ca.1919).

Group of injured soldiers

Allison, Walter Henry, c. 1916-1919, Photograph, PRG 1471/5/37

Uncaptioned photo of a group of soldiers with crutches and walking sticks, posing with nurses outside of a brick building, probably an army hospital. One man's arm is in a sling.

Two men with walking sticks

Allison, Walter Henry, c. 1916-1919, Photograph, PRG 1471/5/38

Uncaptioned photo of two men with walking sticks strolling in snow outside of a military hospital, possibly Southmead Hospital near Bristol, England. A sign at the entrance can be seen, but the letters are obscured.

Three soldiers with walking sticks

Allison, Walter Henry, c. 1916-1919, Photograph, PRG 1471/5/39

Uncaptioned photo of three soldiers with walking sticks, strolling in fresh snow on grounds outside of a military hospital, probably in Bristol, England.

Fresh snowfall and tree

Allison, Walter Henry, c. 1916-1919, Photograph, PRG 1471/5/40

Uncaptioned photo of fresh snowfall and tree covered in hoarfrost. In the distance is a one-storey building on the grounds of a military hospital (probably in Bristol, England), and a figure running across the snow.

Three soldiers with snowballs

Allison, Walter Henry, c. 1916-1919, Photograph, PRG 1471/5/41

Uncaptioned photo of three soldiers seated on a snow bank and holding snowballs, on the grounds of a military hospital, probably in Bristol, England. One man is tasting the snow.

Three soldiers with snowballs

Allison, Walter Henry, c. 1916-1919, Photograph, PRG 1471/5/42

Uncaptioned photo of three soldiers, with walking sticks and crutches, seated on a snow bank in the grounds of a military hospital, probably in Bristol, England.

Three soldiers with walking sticks

Allison, Walter Henry, c. 1916-1919, Photograph, PRG 1471/5/43

Uncaptioned photo of three soldiers with walking sticks, strolling in fresh snow on grounds of a military hospital, probably in Bristol, England. Snow-covered trees and fields are in the background.

Snow-covered landscape

Allison, Walter Henry, c. 1916-1919, Photograph, PRG 1471/5/44

Uncaptioned photo of a snow-covered landscape, probably next to a military hospital in Bristol, England, with white fields and pine trees in the distance.

Four soldiers standing next to a large wheeled vehicle

Allison, Walter Henry, c. 1916-1919, Photograph, PRG 1471/5/45

Uncaptioned photo of four soldiers standing in fresh snow next to a large wheeled vehicle (gun carriage?), probably on the grounds next to a military hospital in Bristol, England.

Three soldiers next to hospital entrance - Bristol, England

Allison, Walter Henry, c. 1916-1919, Photograph, PRG 1471/5/46

Uncaptioned photo of three soldiers with walking sticks, posed next to a snow-covered gate, possibly on wooded grounds next to Southmead hospital, Bristol, England.

Fresh snowfall on a woodland landscape

Allison, Walter Henry, c. 1916-1919, Photograph, PRG 1471/5/47

Uncaptioned photo of fresh snowfall on a woodland landscape, probably next to a military hospital in Bristol, England.

Field hospital, possibly Rouen, France

Allison, Walter Henry, c. 1916-1919, Photograph, PRG 1471/5/48

Uncaptioned photo on French postcard (carte postale) of the exterior of a large stone building complex, possibly the military field hospital in Rouen where W.H. Allison recuperated before being moved to Southmead Hospital in Bristol, England. Men in uniform are standing next to a truck. In the foreground, a sign attached to a tree reads 'In' with an arrow pointing to the building. A large canvas tent is visible at left, and a church is on the right.

HM Australian hospital ship 'Karoola'

Allison, Walter Henry, c. 1916-1919, Photograph, PRG 1471/5/49

Photo postcard of H.M. Australian hospital ship 'Karoola'. This was the ship that Walter Allison travelled back to Australia on.

Crowd gathered for a pageant or celebration

Allison, Walter Henry, c. 1916-1919, Photograph, PRG 1471/5/50

Uncaptioned photo of a crowd gathered for a pageant or celebration, taken from some distance, probably at the Adelaide Cricket Ground. Figures in white are arranged in formation on the oval, there are flags flying above the stand in the distance, and wool caps and umbrellas are visible in foreground.

Crowd gathered for a pageant or celebration

Allison, Walter Henry, c. 1916-1919, Photograph, PRG 1471/5/51

Uncaptioned photo of a crowd gathered for a pageant or celebration, taken from some distance, probably at the Adelaide Cricket Ground. Figures in white are arranged in formation on the oval, there are flags flying above the stand in the distance, and an umbrella is visible in foreground.

Crowd gathered for a pageant or celebration

Allison, Walter Henry, c. 1916-1919, Photograph, PRG 1471/5/52

Uncaptioned photo of a crowd gathered for a pageant or celebration, taken from some distance, probably at the Adelaide Cricket Ground. Figures in white are arranged in formation on the oval, there are flags flying above the stand in the distance, and an umbrella is visible in foreground.

Portrait of Walter Allison

Allison, Walter Henry, c. 1916-1919, Photograph, PRG 1471/5/53

Postcard photo shows Corporal Walter Henry Allison of Milang, S.A., in uniform with a walking stick, after his recovery from a war injury, with an inscription on the reverse which reads 'No.1824 / Corporal W.H. Allison / Lewis Gun Section / 5th Pioneer Battalion / Corporal W.H. Allison'.

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