Historical information

.1) Albert BOLDISTON, No. 747 enlisted 02/11/1916 ANZAC cyclist Batt. then 37th Bn. Discharged 29/01/1919.
.2) Letter is to "Mr & Mrs DILLON from Pte. J. BURKE No. 3477 21st Batt. A.I.F", dated 17/02/1916.
.3)-.10) These are "Daily mail official war pictures". Series 18.
Albert Boldiston No 747 enlisted in the AIF in reinforcements 7 Anzac Cyclist Batt on 2.11.1916 age 24 years. Embarked for England 16.12.1916, transfer to 8th Batt 7.3.1917, embark for France 14.6.1917, transfer to 37th Batt 29.6.1917, hospital accidental injury (sprained ankle) 5.7.1917, rejoin unit 10.9.1917, hospital 18.11.1917 with Trench Feet, rejoin unit 13.6.1918, WIA 10.8.1918 GSW left wrist (through the joint) return to Australia 20.10.1918, discharged from the AIF 29.1.1919.
Joseph Martin Burke No 3477 enlisted in the AIF in 8th reinforcements 21st Batt on 16.7.1915 age 21 years 4 months. Embark for Egypt 29.12.1915, transfer to 60th Batt 26.2.1916, then 57th 21.3.1916, then 13th FAB (Artillery) 27.3.1916, embark for France 16.6.1916, transfer to 25th FAB 9.7.1916 then 13th FAB 24.1.1917, hospital England while on leave 29.10.1918 with Influenza, return to Australia 21.12.1918 re the Influenza for discharge, discharged from the AIF 21.3.1919.

Physical description

.1) Photo, B&W on cardboard, group of soldiers (20) seated outside building. Albert BOLDISTON is on 2nd left front row.
.2) Postcard photo, B&W, soldier in peak cap standing. Letter on rear in ink from J.M. BURKE.
.3) Postcard photo, B&W featuring "King George" in a gun pit.
.4) Postcard photo, B&W featuring "Australian heavy gun at work".
.5) Postcard photo, B&W featuring "Australians loading a trench mortar".
.6) Postcard photo, B&W showing a camouflaged troopship.
.7) Postcard photo, B&W, soldier keeping a lookout in trench.
.8) Postcard photo, B&W showing "An observation balloon".
.9) Postcard photo, B&W showing wounded waiting for the field ambulance.
.10) Postcard photo, B&W showing "Australian gunners at work".
.11) Card, yellow with black print both sides relating to a 37th Batt. 1st & 2nd A.I.F reunion "Whippbang 1950".

Inscriptions & markings

.5) "Troopship in port".