Photographs of Cyril Richard Cole [PRG 1710/8] • Photograph
Private Cyril Richard Cole.
Studio portrait of Private Cyril Richard Cole in military uniform, including slouch hat. Original photograph: 8.3 x 12.7 cm.
32nd Infantry Battalion.
Group portrait of eight soldiers, most from the 32nd Battalion, wearing military uniform including slouch hats, on active service. Names include: No. 74 Cyril Richard Cole, 32nd Battalion, A Company; No. 2124 George Herbert Coultas, 15th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement; possibly No.1523 Sydney (Sid) Charles Leaver, 32nd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement; No. 249 Lloyd Allan Bishop, 32nd Battalion, A Company; RQMS Bob Buish; No. 409 William (Bill) Rickwood, Armourer Sergeant, 32nd Battalion, B Company; No.240 Richard Parkinson Calderbank, 32nd Battalion, A Company. Original photograph: 8.9 x 13.8 cm.
S.S. Stratheden.
Australian troops in uniform, on board the S.S. Stratheden, carrying rifles and walking to their boat stations. Lieutenant Colonel Cole embarked on board the R.M.S. Stratheden on 22 May 1940, arriving in Liverpool on 18 July 1940. Original photograph: 8.6 x 11 cm.
Forestry Company in Colombo.
Caption from reverse: 'ISH Forestry Co. returning to ship after shore leave in Colombo 1940'. Australian soldiers from the Forestry Company returning to their ship after leave in Colombo.Original photograph: 5.6 x 11 cm.
Officers of the Forestry and Railway Companies.
Australian Officers of the Forestry and Railway Companies at Alton, Hampshire. Left to right: Captain Cyril Richard Cole, VX11406, 1st Forestry Company; Captain George Robert Verner Smith, VX11408, Adj, Railways Company; Captain Arthur Rodney Lockwood, WX1572, 3rd Railway Construction Company, RAE; Lieutenant Colonel Keith Aird Fraser, NX12168, Railways Company; Captain Andrew Leonard Benallack, VX11407, 2nd Forestry Company; Major Percy Stanley Robinson, VX20319,2nd Railways Company. Original photograph: 7.4 x 9.1 cm.
Officers of the Australian Forestry Company.
Officers of the Australian Forestry Company in uniform, at Alton, Hampshire. Standing, left to right: Lieutenant John Hector McMahon Reid, NX12200, 1st Forestry Company RAE; Lieutenant Genton-Smith, 2nd Forestry Company; Captain Cyril Richard Cole, VX11406, 1st Forestry Company; Captain Andrew Leonard Benallack, VX11407, 2nd Forestry Company; Captain Long, Army Medical Corps (possibly VX102755 Captain William John Long). Seated, left to right: Lieutenant James John Ker Edwards, NX122272, 1st Forestry Company; Lieutenant Edmond Henry Cecil Russell, VX11769, 2nd Forestry Company; Lieutenant Alan Cecil Walker, TX2056, 2nd Forestry Company. Original photograph: 8.2 x 13.5 cm.
Forestry troops guarding a Messerschmitt aircraft.
Australian Forestry Company troops guarding a German Messerschmitt aircraft, crashed near Alton, Hampshire. Original photograph: 5.8 x 8.6 cm.
Forestry troops by a crashed aircraft.
Australian Forestry Company troops standing by the remains of a 'Hun' aircraft, crashed near the Forestry Company lines, Alton, Hampshire. Original photograph: 5.7 x 8.6 cm.
Remains of a crashed aircraft.
The burning remains of a crashed 'Hun' aircraft, near the Forestry Company lines, Alton, Hampshire. Original photograph: 8.6 x 5.8 cm.
Forestry troops in a bomb crater.
Two soldiers from the Australian Forestry Company in a bomb crater near the Forestry Company Lines, Alton, Hampshire. Original photograph: 8.7 x 5.8 cm.
Australian Foresters at work in North Britain.
The camp Officers, left to right: Lieutenant Brown; Lieutenant James John Ker Edwards, NX122272; Lieutenant Cooke; Captain Cyril Richard Cole, VX11406; Lieutenant Thomas; and C.S/M. Ikin. Original photograph: 15.3 x 20.6 cm.
No.1 Company Mill.
View looking down on piles of timber at the No.1 Australian Forestry Company Mill. Captian from reverse: 'No1 Coy mill, Farquhar's Moss, Scotland'. Original photograph: 8.8 x 6.1 cm.
Forestry Company Officers' quarters.
A two-storey house with the roof and paths covered in snow, at the village of Seahouses, Northumberland. Caption from reverse: 'Our home. 1 Forestry Company Officers' quarters, Seahouses'. Original photograph: 6 x 8.5 cm.
WW1 veterans ANZAC Day march.
Veterans of the First World War marching on ANZAC Day. Caption: '1 & 2 Company troops of 1914-1918 War marching to the Cenotaph, Eldon Square, Newcastle on Tyne'. Left to right: Corporal Pearce, Mullane, Grange, Hill, Hayls, Bladin, Bewerin, Tiley. Original photograph: 8.8 x 13.7 cm.
WW1 veterans at ANZAC Day service.
Officials and Australian troops at an ANZAC Day service held at the war memorial in Eldon Square, Newcastle upon Tyne. Names include: Lord Mayor Russell, Major Gene Money, Tiley, Rigby, Pike. Original photograph: 8.8 x 14 cm.
Bombed British freighter.
View of smoke billowing from a bombed British ship off the coast of Seahouses, a village in Northumberland. Caption: 'British freighter bombed opposite Forestry Company, Seahouses, Northumberland. Original photograph: 8.5 x 13.5 cm.
Forestry Company Mill, Scotland.
View of the Australian Forestry Company mill located at Farquhar's Moss, near Lockerbie in Scotland. Original photograph: 6 x 8.7 cm.
Cross Keys Hotel, Canonbie.
Cross Keys Hotel in Canonbie, Scotland. From reverse: 'Cross Keys Hotel, Canonbie, 1942. (Millar) (3 Coy). Photo by Wing Cmdr Anderson'. Original photograph: 5.9 x 8.4 cm.
Cyril Cole at Alnwick.
Cyril Cole wearing a suit a tie and holding a pipe in one hand, standing outside a house in Alnwick, Northumberland. Original photograph: 8.4 x 6.2 cm.
3rd Forestry Company in Brighton Wood.
Soldiers of the 3rd Australian Forestry Company marching past Brighton Wood, near Canonbie, in Dumfries, Scotland. There are piles of logs stacked on the left. Number on reverse: 'H20686'. Original photograph: 8.1 x 13.8 cm.
3rd Forestry Company at Canonbie.
Troops of the 3rd Australian Forestry Company at work cutting down trees in Canonbie, Scotland. Sapper Charles (Chas) Smith and NX4445 Sapper Richard (Dick) Reilly. Number on reverse: 'H20692'. Original photograph: 8.4 x 13.7 cm.
Sapper Reilly cutting down a tree.
NX4445 Sapper Richard (Dick) Reilly, 3rd Australian Forestry Company, at the top of a tree, sawing off the top section, at Canonbie, Scotland. Number on reverse: 'H20695'. Original photograph: 8.4 x 13.4 cm.
Spectators at the Interdominion Sports, Australia V New Zealand.
Spectators watching events at the Interdominion Sports competitions, Australia versus New Zealand, held at Dumfries, Scotland, on 26 September 1942. The event was won by Australia. Front row, L-R: Mr Jordan, NZ H.C.; Mrs Bruce; Lieutenant Colonel Cyril Richard Cole, Commander Royal Engineers (CRE); Duchess of Buccleuch; Honorable S.M. Bruce, Aust H.C. (later Lord Bruce). Middle row, L-R: New Zealand Padre; Lieutenant Colonel Eliott, NZ CRE; Duke of Buccleuch; Brigadier S. Coffey, AIF HQ (London); Colonel A.H. Lloyd MC (liaison between British Ministry of Supply and all Forestry Companies). Back row, L-R: Skinner, NZ Liaison; Eric Grant, NZ Liaison; Flight Lieutenant Bing, Rep RAF; and civilian May Erskine. Original photograph: 8.8 x 14 cm.
Forestry Company housing at Dumfries.
'Laghall', Dumfries in Scotland, 'Lets have a game of pitch and toss!' Cyril Cole standing by the Headquarters for Forestry Company Officers in Dumfries. Original photograph: 9 x 11.6 cm.
Forestry Company Officers playing 'Pitch and Toss'.
Forestry Officers VX11406 Lieutenant Colonel Cyril Cole, QX7262 Lieutenant Alfred Poole, and Captain H.R. Hopkins, outside their headquarters at Dumfries, Scotland, playing a game of 'Pitch and Toss'. Captian: The Colonel opens the bowling full of enthusiasm'. Original photograph: 8.1 x 10.8 cm.
Lieutenant Poole.
Captain: 'Lieutenant Poole, the villain Poole rakes in his winnings'. QX7262 Lieutenant Alfred Poole collecting his winnings from the game of 'Pitch and Toss' with Lieutenant Colonel Cyril Cole and Captain H.R. Hopkins. Original photograph: 9 x 11.6 cm.
Lieutenant Colonel Cyril Cole.
Caption: 'The sad and sorry Colonel left broke!' Lieutenant Colonel Cyril Richard Cole after losing the game of 'Pitch and Toss' with Lieutenant Alfred Poole and Captain H.R. Hopkins. Original photograph: 10.7 x 8.2 cm.
Australian Forestry Company headquarters.
Caption: 'Approcah through rhododendrons to "Laghall", Dumfries. Forestry Group H.Q.' Forestry Officers standing by the entrance to the Forestry Company headquarters. Original photograph: 9 x 11.5 cm.
Australian Forestry Company Officers.
Commander Royal Engineers (C.R.E.) Lieutenant Colonel Cyril Richard Cole, with Captain H.R. Hopkins and Lieutenant Alfred Poole at the Australian Forestry Company headquarters, Dumfries, Scotland. Original photograph: 11.5 x 9 cm.
Australian Forestry Company Officers.
Lieutenant Colonel Cyril Richard Cole, Captain H.R. Hopkins, Adjutant, and Lieutenant Alfred Poole, 1 Forestry Company, at their headquarters in 'Laghall', Dumfries, Scotland. Original photograph: 8.1 x 10.6 cm.