Mary Sweetman Collection of glass plate negatives [SRG 435/77] • Photograph
J. J. McCarley
Half-plate glass negative of J.J. McCarley in World War One Australian military uniform. He is seated on a wooden bench and hodling a whip in his hands. Written on original paper envelope: 'No. 422, received Jan 6th, to be completed Jan 10th, name J.J. McCarley, order 1 doz Cabs, 2 Bro.' Possibly Joseph John McCarley, from Geralton, Western Australia, who enlisted with the AIF in November 1918, and was discharged soon after as he was not called up for duty.
C. Wood
Half-plate glass negative of C. Wood wearing World War One Australian military uniform. Written on original paper envelope: '556 copy. C. Wood. 1 doz Cas & Bro. By Saturday 8th October. R.O. 1 1/2 doz Cabs, & 1 Bro. Brn Mto'.
Frederick John Ernest Mitchell
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'.
Charles Cooper
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'.
Reginald George Shepherd
Half-plate glass negative of R.G. Shepherd wearing World War One Australian military uniform, including a peaked cap, and holding a whip behind his back. Written on original envelope: '1074 R.G. Shepherd. 1 Doz. P.Cards'.
William Richard Wood
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'.
Stanley Gers
Half-plate glass negative head and shoulders portrait of Stanley Gers wearing World War One Australian military uniform. Written on original paper envelope: '5761 4/4/16. 7/4/16. 351. Gers. 6 Cabs. & Bro'.
John Reginald Marks
Half-plate glass negative of John Reginald Marks wearing World War One Australian military uniform, including a peaked cap. Written on original paper envelope: '943. 4048. J.R. Marks [crossed out] L. Robinson'.
Unidentified soldier
Half-plate glass negative of a studio portrait of an unidentified Australian soldier in World War One military uniform with a peaked cap, in front of an idyllic woodland path background. Appears to be the same soldier as SRG 435/77/10.
Unidentified soldier
Half-plate glass negative of a studio portrait of an unidentified Australian soldier in World War One military uniorm, including a peaked cap and great coat, in front of an idyllic woodland path background. Appears to be the same soldier as SRG 435/77/9.
Unidentified soldier
Half-plate glass negative of a studio portrait of an unidentified Australian soldier in World War One military uniform. He is wearing a peaked cap and has a moustache, and is seated in front of an idyllic woodland path background.
Unidentified soldier
Half-plate glass negative of a studio portrait of an unidentified Australian soldier in World War One military uniform, including a slouch hat. He is seated on a wooden bench in front of an idyllic woodland path background.
Unidentified soldier
Quarter-plate glass negative of an unidentified Australian soldier wearing World War One military uniform including a peaked cap and great coat. He is seated on a wooden chair, outdoors, in front of a small wooden shed and a garden. Appears to be the same soldier as SRG 435/77/14 and SRG 435/77/15.
Unidentified soldier
Quarter-plate glass negative of an unidentified Australian soldier wearing World War One military uniform including a peaked cap and great coat. He is standing outdoors, behind a wooden chair, in front of a small wooden shed and a garden. Appears to be the same soldier as SRG 435/77/13 and SRG 435/77/15.
Unidentified soldier
Quarter-plate glass negative studio portrait of an unidentified Australian soldier wearing World War One military uniform including a peaked cap and great coat. Appears to be the same soldier as SRG 435/77/13 and SRG 435/77/14.
Harry Havelett
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'.
Soldier Drew
Half-plate glass negative of an Australian soldier, thought to be soldier 'Drew', possibly from the 32nd Battalion, wearing World War One military uniform, including a peaked cap, standing outdoors. Written in pencil across the top of the glass plate: 'Drew 3/32'.
George William Pettit
Half-plate glass negative of Trooper George William Pettit in World War One military uniform, including a peaked cap, bandolier, and belt. He is standing outdoors in front of a buidling. Written in pencil across the edge of the glass plate: 'G.W. Pettit. 26/3rd LH Feb 1917. Post Bro. Banln N.L.W. Adelaide.
Harry Ramage
Half-plate glass negative of an Australian soldier in World War One military uniform, including a slouch hat, bandolier, and a cavalry sword attached to his belt, standing outdoors in a field. Written in pencil across the top of the glass plate: 'Prt Ramage. Posted Mrs Turner'. Possibly Private Harray Ramage.
George Horsman
Half-plate glass negative of Private George Horsman in World War One Australian military unifor, including a peaked cap and watch. He is standing outdoors in a field. Written in pencil across the top of the glass plate: 'Horseman 13/32'.
Unidentified soldier
Half-plate glass negative of unidentified Australian soldier in World War One military uniform, including a slouch hat, great coat, bandolier and belt, with a satchel across one shoulder and a small bundle attached to his belt. He is standing outdoors in a field. Written in pencil across the top of the glass plate: 'Mr C Berima [?] 2/6 Pd'.
Fred Furness Whitehead
Half-plate glass negative of Private Fred Furness Whitehead in World War One Australian military uniform, including a slouch hat. He is standing outdoors in front of a building. Written in pencil across top of glass plate: '29/9 LH F.F. Whitehead 2/6 Pd'.
Unidentified army bandsman
Half-plate glass negative of an unknown army bandsman in World War One Australian military uniform including a peaked cap and boots. He is holding a bugle in one hand, has a braided lanyard attached from his collar to epaulette, and has two corporal's chevrons on his sleeve. He is standing outdoors in a field. Written in pencil on the edge of the glass plate: 'Bandsman Gotees [?] 24/10'. Possibly a corporal from the 10th Infantry Battalion, 24th Reinforcements.
Charles Samuel Moore
Half-plate glass negative of Private Charles Samuel Moore in World War One Australian military uniform, including slouch hat and boots. He is wearing a great coat with a bandolier across one shoulder and a strap across the other, with a belt, and a helmet strapped to his back. He is standing outdoors in a field. Written in pencil along the edge of the glass plate: 'P.R.T. Moore 29/9th LH. 5/7...Post'.
Officers inspecting a mounted soldier
Half-plate glass negative of three army officers inspecting a Light Horse soldier mounted on a horse at a military camp at Morphettville Camp. General Bridges (Inspector General) with folded arms and Colonel Irving on right.
Mounted Light Horseman in a field
Half-plate glass negative of a Light Horse soldier in World War One Australian army uniform, including slouch hat, with a bandolier over one shoulder, a cavalry sabre on his belt, and holding a rifle in one hand, mounted on a horse. Possibly at Mitcham army camp.
Officers observing an army cook
Half-plate glass negative of six army officers observing a cook preparing a meal in an army camp. The army cook is placing large pots of food into ground ovens to cook. In the background are tents in a field. A researcher has identified the following officers standing around the fire (from left): Major Bentley S. Connor (Governor's Aide-de-camp); Governor Sir Henry Gallway; Lieut-Colonel F.M. Rowell; Colonel Stanley Weir; Major W. de Passey, Colonel Irving (South Australian Commandant).
Officers at an army camp
Half-plate glass negative of five army officers standing in a field, discussing matters. A researcher suggests that this was taken at the Morphettville Camp in 1914, with the men pictured being (from left): Connor (Aide de Camp to the Governor); Colonel Irving (State Commandant); Governor Galway, Lt Col. Weir, Lt Col. Rowell. See PRG 280/1/14/211, 213 & 249, and B 74990 for comparison.]
Army officer observing troops on parade
Half-plate glass negative of General Bridges (Inspector General) at Morphetville Camp in 1914, observing troops on parade.
Army officer presentation
Half-plate glass negative of a presentation ceremony and parade at an army camp. In the foreground, army officers stand at a table covered in the flag of Great Britain, making presentations. Two civilians, a man and woman, are also standing with the official party. The woman is wearing a broad brimmed hat decorated with flowers, a fur shawl, long dress, and white gloves, and is holding a closed parasol. In the background are troops standing in formation. Believed to be at the Torrens Parade Ground, Adelaide, Brigadier Weir (1st C.O. of 10th Battalion) is standing next to the table (4th from left); the soldiers to the right of the tables are Brigadier Antill (State Commandant) talking to soldier with his back to the camera; Governor Henry Galway is to his left; and Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson second from right of the photo. See also B 26285/187-188 for other images of the event.