Bible sent to the mother of Alfred George BINGHAM No VX75707, enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 21.3.1942 age 23 years 5 months. Posted to AAMC 26.3.1942, embarked for New Guinea 3.1.1943 on the 2/1st Aust Hospital ship Manunda, returned to Aust and disembarked on 7.5.1944, embarked for Morotai on 17.3.1945, returned to Aust and disembarked on 4.1.1946, discharged from the AIF on 20.6.1946. Units served in, 20th Field Ambulance, 2/9th General Hospital, 2/5th General Hospital. Refer also Cat No’s 314.2, 513. New Testament, brown covers with black printing & George VI insignia. Written inside front cover: VX75707 20th Field Ambulance Pte. A. G. Bingham A.I.F. Australia" Written on introductory page: TO MUM WITH BEST OF LOVE SON 30th-5-1942 BALCOMBE 1942 WANGAR ATTA BACCOMEbooks, bibles, religion

John Stanley HOWLETT No 2676 enlisted in the AIF in 6th reinforcements 59th Battalion on 15.8.1916 age 21 years. Embarked for England 2.10.1916, embark for France 30.12.1916, hospital 1.11.1918 with Influenza, discharged from the AIF 29.6.1919. Refer 1070 for his Brother James Rueben HOWLETTS service history, Medal set, court mounted set of (2) re J.S Howlett. 1. War medal 1914-1919 2. Victory medal. "2676 - J.S. Howlett 59 BN AIF" numismatics, medals, military, awards

Contains pictures of nursing staff and patients at No 1 Australian Auxilliary Hospital 1914 - 1919. Tom will be Charles Thomas Chapman No 325, enlisted in E Coy 5th Batt AIF on 17.8.1914. Embarked for Egypt 21.10.1914 then for Gallipoli 5.4.1915. WIA 16.5.1915 GSW to upper extremities and hernia. Hospitalised England No 1 Aust Aux Hospital. Finally back to France 28.6.1917. Hospitalised 16.11.1917 with Tachy Cardia and then Laryngitis. Promoted Cpl 18.8.1918. Embarked for Aust 14.9.1918 transport duty (1914 men). Discharged 23.3.1919. Collection re Mrs May Burns.Letter card to Mrs C. CHAPMAN, Kyneton Road Heathcote, from her son Tom. Contains commercial photos of the Australian Auxilliary Hospital No.1 Harefield, Middlesex, England. Stamped: Australian Auxillary Hospital, Harefield, Middlesexdocuments, letters, cards, military history, hospitals

Harold Bertie Chatfield No 401493 enlisted in the RAAF on 28.2.1941 age 20 years. Embarked for for Southern Rhodesia for training with No 26 Flying Elementary Training School. Promoted T/Sgt - Airman Pilot 28.2.42, embark for England for more training 9.4.42, 16.6.43 posted on strength of the RAF, promoted Flt Sgt 19.7.43, posted in Burma with 615 Sqd RAF flying Spitfires 16.10.43, hospital 2.1.44 for 3 months, promoted to Flying Officer 30.12.44, discharged from the Airforce at RAF Station Poona 14.12.45. In 2016/17 a recommendation was put forward for Chatfield to be awarded the DFM (Distinguished Flying Medal) relating to 2 actions in Burma. This was downgraded to a Commendation for Gallantry. Refer 196.2, 197, 2331.Copy of B & W photo of Harold Bertie Chatfield, RAAF, in uniform, wings & ribbons. Photo is in plastic stand."To my little Heather". The rest is unreadable.photography - photographs, raaf

The Author Arnold Oakley JORDAN enlisted in the 2nd AIF No TX3528 on 21.6.40 age 28 years 9 months. Posted to 2/40th Bn 25.6.1940, hospital with Influenza 24.8.1940, rejoin unit 9.9.1940, appointed group 3 Nursing Orderly and posted to 2/4 ACCS, embarked for Singapore 1.2 1941, hospital 23.5.1941 with Acute Tonsilitis, hospital 24.12.1941 with Malaria, rejoin unit 17.1.1942, reported missing 16.2.1942 (POW) Malaya, reported alive in Siam 22.8.1945, recovered in Siam 22.8.1945, embark for Australia 18.10.1945, evacuated to 111 AGH then 2/1st Con Depot, discharged from the 2nd AIF 23.1.1946. ACCS (Aust Casualty Clearing Station) AGH (Aust General Hospital) Siam (Thailand) Con Depot (Convalescent Depot)Paperback book written by Arnold Jordan. Japanese flag on front cover. Handwriting on page 3. Gift inscription inside.books, military, pow’s, ww2

Photograph of Norman Watson Bassett, No 463 B Coy. 29th Batt. AIF. Embarked for Egypt 10/11/1915; Embarked for France 23/6/1916; Transferred to H.T. M. Btry 10/9/1916.; to hospital 3/10/1916 with nephritis (kidneys), shell shock, and later, bronchitis. Discharged medically unfit on 9/8/1917.Photo copy for display of soldier (Norman Watson Bassett) standing facing forward holding a whip between his hands.photography-photographs, military, ww1

Percival Bird WETHERALL Regt No 6903 enlisted in the 19th reinforcements 23rd Bn on 13.1.1917 age 20 years. Prior to embarking he writes a letter to his CO asking for 5 days leave to get married and have a honey moon. Embarked for England 11.5.1917, embark for France 16.2.1918, WIA 22.3.1918 GSW shoulder severe and transferred to 1st Eastern General Hospital Cambridge, discharged to furlough 2.8.1918, embark for Aust 25.1.1919, hospital on board ship with Influenza and Cong (congealed?) Lungs, disembarked at Suez and hospitalised in 14th AGH on 8.2.1919, embark for Aust 1.4.1919 classed Debility, discharged from the AIF 6.6.1919 medically unfit.Small bible with brown cover. Front cover has "New Testament" written on it. Belonged to Percival B. Wetherall.6903 Pte. P.B. Wetherall 23rd Battalion A.I.F. Abroad 1917-1919, 1914-1918.books-religion-christian, new testament

Item issued to Eric MacCALLUM No VX41169, enlisted on 26.6.40, 2/32nd Batt 9th Div AIF, age 31 years 9 months, promoted Cpl 6.8.1940, embarked 15.9.1940 for the Middle East, hospital 25.11.1940 with Haemorhoids, rejoinn unit 17.12.1940, attends Mortar and Grenade schools, hospital 16.8.1941 with PUO, taken POW 17.2.1942 at El Alamein. He served in the Seige of Tobruk, Middle East Campaigns. As a POW it appears he was interred from 1942/43 in Italy then 1943/45 in XV111Austria. He describes his conditions in the camps as fair and that he worked on road works. This is a brief description as to his treatment in his records. Embarked from England 4.7.1945 and disembarked in Sydney on 8.8.1945. Discharged from the 2nd AIF on 12.9.1945.Canvas Kit bag with stenciled name and details on side and base.In handwritten lettering - "B2 - RZABL- Q" Stencilled - "VX41169 E. MacCallum"containers, military equipment

The Bugle was played by the British over 2000 times to warn of impending air raids in the Middle East. When a new electronic siren was installed Bill Nicholls souvenired it and carried it in his haversack until he reached home. William Bona Nicholls No VX36468 2/24 Batt 9th Div. enlisted on 12.8.40, embarked 16.11.1940 for the Middle East, promoted L/Cpl 8.5.1941, served in the Seige of Tobruk, El Alamein and Middle East Campaigns. He was taken POW at Derna and escaped after 8 hours. Embarked for Australia 1.2.1943 and disembarked Melbourne 25.2.1943. Embarked for New Guinea 1.8.1943, hospital 5.12.1943 with Degue Fever, rejoin unit 9.12.1943, served in the Lae and Finschafen campaigns. Promoted Sgt 11.2.1944, embark for Australia from Finschafen 28.2.1944 and disembark Brisbane 7.3.1944. Evacuated to hospital 16.3.1945, appears to be Anxiety State. Discharged from the Army 3.9.1945 with the rank of S/Sgt.Copper & brass army bugle with nozzle & holding chain.Main section of bugle has: a lettered crest, & Besson & Co, London, 1940musical instruments - wind, military history, bugle, tobruk

The book belonged to Colin Lawrance McMURRAY, VX33785 Gunner 2/12th Field Regiment HQ Supply Column 9th Div AIF. Enlisted 8.7.40, barked 5.2.1941, disembarked Middle East 24.3.1941, posted to 2/12th Field Regt, served in the Seige of Tobruk, transferred to AACS 25.11.1941, graded group 3 Driver Mechanic 28.8.1942, hospital with lacerated scalp 12.11.1942, rejoin unit 8.1.1943, embark for Aust 22.2.1943, disembark Sydney 23.3.1943, serves then with canteen services, reclassified medically and discharged on 10.3.1944. The piece missing in the pocket book was caused by a piece of Shrapnel.Red-covered book, 127 pages. Useful information for soldiers. There is a piece missing at the top of the book with tattered sheets inside.Front cover: "The Australian Soldiers Pocket Book." Inside: "Col McMurray VX 33785 Gunner 2/12th Field Regt"documents, notebooks, personal effects, military history, army

Daniel O’Neil Sweeney No 984 enlisted on 21.1.1915 age 21 years in D Coy 21st BN AIF. Embarked for Eygpt 10.5.1915, embark for Gallipoli 29.8.1915, hospital 27.11.1915 with Influenza/Bronchitis, recovers then hospital again with Mumps on 8.1.1916, rejoin unit 5.2.1916, hospital with Influenza again 21.2.1916, rejoin unit and transfer to 2nd Pioneer Bn 1.3.1916, embark for France 19.3.1916, hospital in the Field, Vomiting Blood classified Tubercle of the Lung, invalided to England, RTA 24.6.1916, discharged from the AIF medically unfit 14.9.1916, died 19.7.1919.Yellow ornate metal badge with 2 areas of printed blue enamel. Cream, white & blue enamel emblem in centre.Wording on front: “DUTY BRAVELY DONE, RETURNED” Wording on back: “PRESENTED TO SGT DANIEL O'NEIL SWEENEY 2ND PIONEERS BY RESIDENTS OF BRIDGEWATER & MEMSIE FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN GREAT WAR 1914 / 1919” badges, duty done, bridgewater

Original owners: John GRYLLS Reg No 418, Unit: 4th Light Horse, WWI John Frederic GRYLLS Reg No 51033, Unit: RAAF, WWII John Grylls No 418 enlisted on 19.8.1914 in the 4th LH Regt AIF age 28 years 8 months. He enlisted with the rank of Sergeant having had 3 years prior service in the LH. Embarked for Egypt 19.10.1914, embark for Gallipoli 20.5.1915, to hospital 12.12.1915 with Mumps, rejoin unit 22.12.1915, embark for France 25.3.1916, transfer to 1st Anzac Cyclist Batt 12.5.1916, promoted to CSM 13.5.1916, promoted to RSM 7.4.1917, hospital 9.7.1917 with Scabies, rejoin unit 31.7.1917, embark for Australia 24.9.1918, disembark Colombo with Lobar Pnuemonia, embark for Australia 10.1.1919, discharged from the AIF 30.3.1919.Fawn wooden frame with white cardboard backing, glass front & rear white hanging cord. Sepia photo of WO Class 2 John GRYLLS with his medals, badges & Certificate of Discharge. All mounted on dark green background & border.Bottom RHS of Montage: “Warrant Officer Class I John Grylls - 418 1st ANZAC Cycle Battalion Australian Commonwealth Military Forces” montage, framed, 418

From forward: A celebration of 150 years of making the people of Sandhurst, Bendigo, the Loddon Mallee Region, etc much healthier.A pictorial history of the Bendigo Hospital. .1) Hard cardboard cover with glossy finish. 232 pages, cut, plain, glossy white. Illustrated with black / white photos, illustrations & posters. .2) Dust cover with glossy finish. .1) & .2) Gold / white print on front & spine. Covers illustrated in colour of a view of the Bendigo Gold District Hospital - undated, probably 1880's. books- military history, bendigo, hospital

Helen Nall enlisted in the RAAF No 500602 on 1.11.1944 age 23 years. Discharged with the rank of Sister on 21.4.1946 serving in No 6 RAAF Hospital.Black & white portrait of Helen NALL RAAF Member WWII. Lady is wearing a dark uniform jacket, tie, light shirt with RAAF pattern, broad brimmed hat with light shade badges in front.Rear: “1944 Sister Helen Nall No 500602 RAAF Nursing Service. Rank - Flying Officer. Now Helen MAYOR, 7 Bancroft St Bendigo 3550”photographs, raaf, nursing

.1) Tower Bridge, London. Detailed letter attached. .2) Notre Dame. Detailed letter attached. .3) Embroidered post card, France. Detailed letter attached..1) On rear: “From Hospital London dated 3.8.1917 to Pearl from brother, HR” .2) On rear: “Dated 12.11.1916 to Pearl from brother, Harry” .3) On front embroidered: “All Kind Thoughts. On rear: Dated 28.6.1916 to Pearl from friend, NM”postcards, silk

A double page from Daily News, Sydney 23.7.1940 containing various articles relating to the war including a visit by Queen Elizabeth to wounded at a London Military Hospital.documents - newspapers, military history - army, daily

HewstonDouble page leaflet printed in black with illustration in purple / pink / green on front of sweet peas & label. Contains order of service for a Mother's Day Commemoration during WWII.Printed front cover top: “Mother's Day Service 13th General Hospital Chapel New Guinea” Bottom: “Mother's Day Greetings”documents - programmes, military history, chapel, mothers, new guinea

Soldier is "Leslie Pyers" No 2134, enlisted 25.3.1916 age 23 years in 3rd Reinforcements 38th Bn AIF. Embarked on 25.9.1916 for England, embarked for France 20.12.1916, WIA 2.6.1917 remains on duty, WIA 8.6.1917 gunshot wound hand severe. He was awarded the Military Medal at Messiness on 7.6.1917. Carrying important messages to the front line he was WIA twice and suffering from loss of blood and exhaustion he refused treatment until he got his messages through. Rejoin unit from WIA 5.12.1917, hospital with Scabies 12.1.1918 to 12.2.1918, WIA 3rd occasion 11.8.1918 gunshot wound to head. He returned to Australia on 7.2.1919 and was discharged from the AIF on 31.3.1919 medically unfit.Black and white oval portrait photo of a soldier in peak cap on white back ground, frame is a light brown colour with glass front.bravery, military, leslie pyers

Archibald Smith Johnson. It appears that he initially enlisted on 16.7.1915 and was posted as a GNR in Divisional Ammunition Column based at Albert Park Depot. He was discharged Medically unfit on 10.12.1915 with Defective Vision. He re enlisted on 17.2.1916 No 4595 in 11th Reo’s 24th Bn, embark for England 21.3.1916, hospital 11.7.1916 NYD, rejoin unit 2.8.1916, embark for France 16.9.1916, hospital 6.10.1916 with Chronic bronchitis, rejoin unit 17.11.1916, hospital 20.11.1916 Influenza, rejoin unit 25.12.1916, hospital 8.1.1917 Influenza, rejoin unit 12.2.1917, hospital 5.3.1917 with Scabies then classed as well with Influenza & Impetigo, rejoin unit 28.3.1917, hospital 8.8.1917 with Trachoma, return to Australia 1.11.1917 with Trachomia left Eye, discharged MU 15.2.1918.Certificate, red decorative border with Britannica seated RHS & 2 soldiers presenting arms LHS. Certificate for service with honour is for A S JOHNSTON AIF. Certificate printed on fawn cardboard backing.Handwritten bottom right corner: “A S Johnson Australian Imperial Force” Underneath in print: “Served with honour and was disabled in the Great War. Honourably discharged on 15.2.18” Underneath handwritten signature: “King George R J” In black print bottom LHS: “V4477”certificate, disabled, distinction, great war

Arthur Edward Mansfield. Records are confusing but it appears he initially enlisted on 1.5.1916 in 20th reinforcements 5th Bn age 19 years 10 months, discharged medically unfit 15.8.1916 not due to misconduct. He was accepted again for specific duty on 20.9.1917 No 19332 in the AAMC and embarked on 25.9.1917 on the No 2 Australian Hospital ship as an Orderly. He was discharged at the completion of his service on 8.3.1918.Sepia photo of Private A E MANSFIELD. Head / shoulder portrait. Wearing peaked cap & great coat with upturned collar. Photo has white border & mounted on dark green background on cardboard.RHS bottom corner in white print: “Darge Photo 177 Collins Street Melbourne”photograph, mounted, ww1

The photos are a collection held by T. J. IRELAND C/K853677 P.O. STOKER MECHANIC RN while serving on HMS TRIUMPH, Korea 1950-53. Many are of the landings at INCHON, Sept. 1950. .1) Kure Harbour, Japan 1950. Ships assembling for the landings at INCHON, Korea. Ships across the top, left to right: HMAS SYDNEY, Fleet Oiler, VSS ANTIETAM, Hospital Ship & Japanese Coaster. In the foreground on the right, HMS BELFAST, HMS TRIUMPH, HMS CONSORT. On rear most photos are written on in blue pen. .2) INCHON landings Walmi-Do in background and landing barges - could be one I was driving. .3) Island - Walmi-Do - US landing craft. .4) INCHON landings. .5) US landing craft. .6) INCHON oil tanks and military targets on fire. .7) Grounded coaster after an air attack. .8) Two North Korean supply ships hit by rockets. .9) Korean supply vessels camouflaged. .10) Rocket attack on Korean supply vessel. .11) Sunken coaster that was carrying arms and food. .12) Sunken coaster in harbour. .13) & .14) North Korean armour taken from an observation flight. .15) & .16) Chinese tanks and armour. .17) HMS BELFAST, Fleet Oiler, HMAS WARRAMUNGA .18) Targets from rocket attacks. .19), .20) & .21) "Seafires" coming to land on HMS TRIUMPH. .22) Rearming cannon and rockets on a "Seafire'. Photos not written on, information was supplied by T.J. IRELAND. The "Seafire" was a naval adaption of the Supermarine Spitfire for carrier use..1) Photo, sepia tone, aerial view over a harbour with warships, bomb damage foreground, hills and buildings in the distance. .2) Photo, black & white, aerial view of harbour, city with several fires from shelling. .3) Photo, black & white, aerial view of island with landing craft. .4) Photo, black & white, aerial view over ships and harbour. .5) Photo, black & white, aerial view over four landing craft. .6) Photo, black & white, aerial view over city and fires. .7) Photo, black & white, aerial view over islands, boat .... small island. .8) Photo, black & white, aerial view over harbour with two boats on fire. .9) Photo, black & white, aerial view over structures covered. .10) Photo, black & white, aerial view over ship being attacked. .11) Photo, black & white, aerial view over harbour with sunken ship. .12) Photo, black & white, aerial view showing harbour, fire and sunken ship. .13) Photo, black & white, aerial view, five tanks along a road. .14) Photo, black & white, aerial view, same area as .13) showing a wider area. .15) Photo, black & white, aerial view showing tanks and armour. .16) Photo, black & white, aerial view road with armour, vehicles, people and smoke in distance. .17) Photo, black & white, aerial view showing three ships together. .18) Photo, black & white, aerial view showing a road control with targets either side on fire. .19) Photo, black & white, aerial view with aeroplane coming onto the deck of a carrier. .20) Photo, black & white, aerial view of a fighter plane. .21) Photo, black & white, on deck of a carrier. .22) Photo, black & white, rearming a plane with ammunition on carrier deck. Photos are various sizes.photos, korea, rn, inchon

The photos relate to a collection re Robert O’Donahoo No 1399 AIF WW1. Refer Cat No 1500 for his service history. .1) Robert is the soldier with the arrow pointing down to him. On the rear of the card is a letter to his Mother which appears to be dated Oct 22nd 1915. He tells his mother about a 2nd operation on his leg that was amputated. Sister West is the Nurse behind him and the other is Sister Raymond. .2) The Hospital where Raymond was admitted to in England. .3) On the rear of the Post card in pen, “twin Sisters UREN who were on the Hospital ship Thermistocles on the way home in 1916, they lived in Adelaide. .4) Robert O’Donahoo is the Soldier standing on the left, on the rear of the photo in blue pen, “Caulfield Hospital 1916” The twin Sisters were Catherine Temby UREN, Amelia UREN. Robert had some 15 operations on his leg then a further 3 to correct the position of his leg which is evident in .1).1) Photo Post card, copy of original, B & W showing 4 wounded soldiers, 2 Nurses and possibly 2 Orderlies outside a hospital Ward. .2) Photo Post card, copy of original, view of a large Hospital area complex. .3) Photo Post Card, copy of original, B & W, 2 Nurses sitting on deck of a ship. .4) Photo Post Card, copy of original, sepia tone showing 4 soldiers, 2 standing with walking sticks, 2 sitting’photography, hospitals nurses, military ww1

The World War 1 service of William.F.P.Andrews 38th Batt, 3rd Div AIF and 3rd Div Signals Company AIF. He enlisted on 27.3.1916, No 57, age 19 years 6 months in the 38th Batt HQ, embark for England 20.6.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, hospital 16.12.1916 with Bronchitis, rejoin unit 23.12.1916, transfer to 3rd Div Signals 25.4.1917, hospital 11.1.1918 with Influenza, rejoin unit 23.1.1918, hospital 20.5.1918 with Impetigo/Dermatitis, rejoin unit 12.7.1918, discharged from the AIF 12.12.1919.Book, spiral bound with black metal, cover cardboard black print and illustrated in sepia tone of a soldier in uniform, rear cover has a postcard photo, 101 pages, plain white paper, illustrated B & W and colour, diagrams, maps and photo of medals.books, 38th batt aif, world war 1 service

Iota A.G.H, being “10th Australian general Hospital”, part of Australian Army medical CorpNewspaper “Hullo Jo” 4 pages yellowed, black print being the “Mouthpiece of the 10th A.G.H Somewhere in Malaya, Series 1 - No 2”hullo jo, newspapers, mouthpiece

Eugene Vogel FINSTER was WIA at Gallipoli on 6.8.1915 & discharged medically unfit. Enlisted again in 1916 & discharged again. Enlisted in 1916 once more in 1st ANZAC Mounted Division, was WIA for a 2nd time & discharged on 30.10.1917. Once more enlisted for home service in the Medical Corps on 24.3.1919 at No 11 A G Hospital until 22.1.1922.Photo, sepia, showing a soldier with sword drawn mounted on a horse. Buildings in the background.On rear in black pen: “... FRANCE 1917 Trooper E. V. FINSTER. 1st ANZAC MOUNTED Regt”photograph, 1st, mounted division

Medal issued to Hazel Irene Daphne MACLENNAN No NF465083, enlisted in the Army 4.10.1943 age 18 years, discharged on 26.4 1944 with the rank of Pte in No 114 Aust General Hospital.British War Medal 1939-45. No ribbon attached.“NF465083 H.I.D Maclennan”award, medal ww2, 114 agh

Items in the collection relating to F.A.W Hutson No 3539 Gas NCO. refer Cat No 922 for his service details.(.1) Document “Statement of Account” NES 11097 Schedule No 11135/3 re final payment of account to 3539 Cpl Hutson F.A.W, printed form with hand written entries in blue ink. Dated 14.7.1919. (.2) Document, paper, printed in red and hand written in pencil, C2189, receipt for Red Cross articles at Military Hospital, items received by Cpl Hutson F.A.W 3539 57th Bn. Dated 8.7.1919.red cross, final accounts, documents

Bertie HARWARD No 3854 AIF. Refer Reg No 341P for his service details..1) Post card photo, sepia, portrait of a soldier with slouch hat, background clear. .2) Post card photo, sepia showing 1 seated & 1 standing soldier in studio background. .3) Photo, sepia, showing a large group of hospital inmates, nurses & 2 small boys..1) On rear: To Mrs HARWARD 48 Arnold St Bendigo - (3854) Pte B Harward 12th Reinforcements 5th Battalion 2nd INF Brigade, On Active Service AIF .2) On rear: France 22.12.17 Yours affectionately Bert Harward .3) On rear: 28.9.18 Sulby Hall Hospital Welford Rugby England Bertie Harward 2nd from right front rowhospitals nurses, australian soldiers

Both letters to “Lena” are from "Alfred ROGERS" believed to be Regt No 2390, born Bendigo, enlisted in 4th reinforcements 38th Bn AIF age 18 years. Embarked for England 20.10.1916, embark for France 6.5.1918, WIA 9.8.1918 Concussion, hospital aboard ship 19.2.1919 “Albuminuria” discharged from the AIF 11.8.1919. (.2) On the rear a date 22.2.1916 has been written in darker pen colour. Alf Rogers had not enlisted at this point. The contents of the letter relate to German POW’s in England so the date would be more likely to be 1917. Refer Cat No 3996P re “Lena” and other cards.(.1) Post card photo, B & W, soldier standing at ease with studio back ground, on rear handwritten in black and blue pen addressed to “Dear Lena”. (.2) Post card, silk, colour with vase of flowers, bows and flag. Across the top in yellow sewn in “For you alone”. Letter on the rear is in black pen and addressed to “Dear Lena”.38th battalion, wwi, alfred rogers

Letter content, “Dear Marjorie, This is a picture of the ship I was taken to when wounded. I am now in hospital and doing well. I was very lucky to get of so light. Sgt Major English and Sheehan were both wounded. I will write more as soon as I can use my right hand, Love to all from Chas”. Chas is, Charles Bowmont Taylor MC, No 99 A Coy 5th Batt AIF - 57th Batt AIF, WIA 25.4.1915 GSW to right hand. Sheehan is believed to be, Edward Robert Sheehan No 97 A Coy 5th Batt AIF, WIA 25.4.1915 BW to Knee (Bullet wound). He was WIA 3 times altogether. English is believed to be John Graham English No 51 A Coy 5th Batt AIF, WIA 25.4.1915 GSW to left foot. He was WIA once more. Refer also 4206.2. Photo print of the Hospital Ship HMHS “Gascon”. Black and white image, this is a three master one funnel with a large strip down the side broken by 3 crosses. The rear is correspondence and dated.On the rear in hand, “Hospital 2.6.15”hospital ships, postcards