Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS
... H S Ruff 29 Bn... H S Ruff 29 Bn R Hart 6 Bn R B Davis 7th Bn WW1 (.1) On rear ...
The photos were in a collection of other cards and photos that were related to “Lena RICHARDSON”
(.1) Believed to be "Harold Stanley RUFF" No 621, enlisted on 20.7.1915 in B Coy 29th Bn AIF age 20 years, embarked for for Egypt 10.11.1915, transferred to A.A.O.Corp, returned to Aust in1919.
(.2) Believed to be "Reginald HART", (born Bendigo), No 4512, enlisted 7.7.1915 in the 14th reinforcements 6th Bn AIF age 18 years, embarked 28.1.1916, KIA 19.8.1916. The date on the card is approx one month different from actual.
(.3) Believed to be "Reginald Bruce DAVIS" No 4471, enlisted 13.7.1915 in the 14th reinforcements 7th Bn AIF age 18 years, embarked 28.1.1916, transferred to the 57th Bn, returned to Aust 2.1.1919.
Refer Cat No 3996P for information re “Lena” and other cards, photos.(.1) Postcard photo, B & W, portrait of a soldier in peak hat in oval shape on clear background.
(.2) Postcard photo, B & W, portrait of a soldier in peak hat in a rectangular shape, clear background.
(.3) Postcard photo, B & W, portrait of a soldier minus hat, clear background.(.1) On rear in black pen: “On Active service, yours sincerely H.S.RUFF Bendigo”.
(.2) On rear in black pen: “With....... Private R HART, killed in action July 9th 1916”
(.3) On rear in black pen; “Reg DAVIS”photos, h s ruff 29 bn, r hart 6 bn, r b davis 7th bn, ww1