Three photographs on a page from an albumMena Camp Egypt Jan 1915 ww1, a.i.f, world war 1, 1915, mena camp, native, donkey, january

Two photos on a page from an albumOn board torp ship "benalla" ... Nov 1914 h.m.s. ... passing up line of transport at full speed ... nov 1914ww1, a.i.f, world war 1, soldiers, ship, benalla, november, 1914

Three photos on a page from an albumTroops on pier at port Melbourne awaiting to embark 8th A.I.F. going aboard torp ship 'benalla" at port melbourne sep 1914 visit of father neptune (crossing the equator) hosing those who had never crossed before nov 1914ww1, a.i.f., world war 1, ship, port melbourne, equator, 8th a.i.f, 1914

Four photos on a page from an albumww1, a.i.f, world war 1, gaba tepe, kabatepe, 8th battalion, 1915, trench, anzac cove, gallipoli

four photos on a page from an albumww1, aif, world war 1, a.i.f, 1915, soldiers, posed, writing

photoww1, camp, world war 1, aif, a.i.f, officers, soldiers, posed

photosoldiers, ww1, formation, world war 1, aif, camp, a.i.f

christmas, billy, ww1, woman, world war 1, aif, a.i.f

ww1, soldiers, world war 1, aif, a.i.f

soldiers, ww1, aif, world war 1

Black and white photograph of the band in procession, Major Joe Nott leading, during the ceremonial laying of the Foundation Stone for the Rutherglen Bush Nursing Hospital. This one is an enlarged photographic duplicate of 449.6ahospital, foundation stone, parade, joe nott, joseph henry nott, nott family, ww1, wwi, ww2, world war 1, world war i, world war 2, croix de guerre, military cross

A newly enlisted Les Chandler of Malvern, Melbourne in 1915. Initially 27 years old Chandler joined the light Horse, Hence the leather leggings.les chandler, melbourne, malvern, 1915, light horse, ww1, aif, a.i.f, world war 1

At Seymour training camp.seymour army camp, training camp, camp, ww1, aif, a.i.f, world war 1

On the Western Front.ww1, western front, world war 1

A self-portrait, hand-coloured, of 9886 Private Les Chandler in France in 1916. For many Australians the arrival of snow was initially a great novelty. The appeal quickly wore off. The European winter of 1916. The coldest in decades caused further misery for front line troops. hand coloured photoles chandler, 1916, winter, hand-coloured, ww1, aif, a.i.f, world war 1

Les Chandler was an avid bird watcher and naturalist who taught himself every aspect of photography so he could capture his obsession.hand coloured photoww1, woman, field, world war 1, aif, a.i.f, soldier

Stretcher bearers (possibly some of Les Chandler’s own unit) carry a wounded soldier along ‘duck boards,’ wooden planking that allowed them to traverse the shell-holes and hellish mud of the Western Front. stretcher bearer, ww1, western front, world war 1, duck boards, aif, a.i.f

Les Chandler discharge certificate.certificateles chandler, discharge certificate, 1919, ww1, aif, a.i.f, world war 1

photomedic, portrait, ww1, aif, a.i.f, world war 1

photoww1, camel, natives, world war 1, aif, a.i.f

photoww1, aif, a.i.f, world war 1, trench, periscope

photoww1, digging, trench, world war 1, aif, a.i.f

photoww1, aif, a.i.f, world war 1, group, officers, posed

photoww1, aif, a.i.f, world war 1, group, soldiers

photoww1, street scene, world war 1, aif, a.i.f

ww1, play, theatre, world war 1

This suture needle was used by Ferguson Fisher, a farmer, of Orbost. He was a private , 17340, with the army medical corps reinforcements and then with 8 Field Ambulance. He did his initial training at Seymour Clearance Hospital (AMC) at Royal Park and then 5 Australian General Hospital. He served in France and Belgium. He was not a trained doctor but had been taught to stitch wounds.He returned to Australia in 1919. This item gives an insight into the human element of World War 1 ensuring that those who were part of the Orbost community and played a vital role during this time are remembered.A small curved stainless steel suture needle.ww1 fisher-ferguson-linklater suture-needle

These were compiled for the WW1 exhibition held in Orbost in April 2015.During World War 1 letters were a welcome means of personal communication for many people. Most information came from newspapers or broadcasts. Two blue plastic folders containing copies of letters from Gallipoli. They are printed copies of letters which had ben publuished in the Snowy River Mail from 10.9.1915 - 10.10.1915.On folders -Folders Made in Chinagallipoli-correspondence ww1 soldiers-orbost

These documents were compiled for the WW1 exhibition held in Orbost in April 2015.These documents re a useful refeence tool.A red plastic folder containing "Teachers from the Orbost District Who served in World war 1". It contains research articles.ww1 teachers-orbost soldiers-orbost

These documents were compiled for the WW1 exhibition held in Orbost April 2015.These documents are a useful reference tool.A reed plastic folders containing research articles on five indigenous men from the Orbost district known to have served overseas in World War 1ww1 soldiers-indigenous