Part of the Meade Collection. See Cat No. 10785P for details of service for Ernest James Meade (No. 2112).1. Black and white photograph of a WW1 dug-out. Dug-out is covered with curved corrugated iron. 2. Black and white photograph of a concrete pill box. Damage from shelling visible.1. Handwritten on back in indelible pencil: “Our Dug-out” 2. Handwritten on back in indelible pencil: “This is a Fritz Pill Box”meade collection, photograph, dug-out, 'pill box', ww1, ernest james meade

Part of the Meade Collection. See Catalogue No. 10785P for details of service for "Ernest James Meade" (No. 2112).Black and white studio photograph of a WW1 Scottish soldier standing. Soldier is in full uniform and standing with right hand on a white chair. Blank postcard format on back. Illegible writing in pencil on bottom RH Corner of front.meade collection, ernest james meade, ww1, photograph, scottish soldier

Part of the Meade Collection. See Cat No. 10785P for details of service for "Ernest James Meade" (No. 2112).1. Black and white studio portrait of an unidentified WW1 Australian soldier in uniform. Blank postcard proforma on back. 2. Black and white full length studio photograph of an unidentified WW1 soldier in uniform. Blank postcard on back. 3. Black and white full length studio photograph of an unidentified WW1 soldier in uniform. Blank postcard on back. 4. Black and white studio photograph of three unidentified WW1 service personnel. Person in middle is wearing a Navy style uniform. Two on either side in army uniform. All three seated. Blank postcard on back. 5. Black and white studio photograph of three WW1 soldiers standing. Australian flag in backdrop. Blank postcard pro forma on back. 6. Black and white photograph of two unidentified WW1 soldiers in uniform. One on right is seated. One on left standing and holding a swagger stick and wearing a bandolier. Blank postcard proforma on back. meade collection, ernest james meade, ww1, photographs

Part of the Meade Collection. See Catalogue No. 10785P for details of service for "Ernest James Meade, (No. 2112).1. Sepia toned photograph. Copy of original. Photograph features two Australian soldiers standing in front of a thatched cottage. Blank postcard format on back. 2. Sepia toned photograph. Copy of original. Photograph features two Australian soldiers and a lady standing in front of a thatched cottage. Blank postcard format on back. 3. Sepia toned photograph. Copy of an original. Photograph features five Australian soldiers. Four seated on a bench with one standing behind. 4. Sepia toned photograph. Copy of an original. Photograph of four Australian soldiers around a tree. Two sitting in front and two either side of truk. Blank postcard format on back. 5. Sepia toned photograph. Copy of an original. Photograph depicts two Australian soldiers standing on a footpath with arms on each's shoulders. Each is leaning on a walking stick. Blank postcard format on back,. 6. Sepia toned photograph. Copy of an original. Photograph depicts four Australian soldiers standing in a row. Blank postcard format on back. 7. Sepia toned photograph. Copy of an original. Photograph depicts six men seated. Two in Australian AIF Uniform. Blank postcard format on back. 8. Sepia toned photograph. Copy of an original. Photograph features two Australian soldiers standing in front of several flags including USA, Australia, Australia with YMCA written on it. Blank postcard format on back. 9. Sepia toned photograph. Copy of an original. Photograph features two white swans in grassland. Blank postcard format on back.1. Inscribed in white on front, "NORM & BILL". 3. Inscribed in white o front, "THE ??" 4. Inscribed in white on front, "LE COM.....?" 5. Inscribed in white on front, "DINKUM....?" 6. Inscribed in white on front, "Indecipherable caption". 9. Inscribed in white on front, "WHITE SWANS".meade collection, ernest james meade, 1st aif, ww1, photograph

Part of the Meade collection. See Cat No. 10785P for details of service for "Ernest James Meade" (No.2112).1. Black and white photograph of a single story building. The building has a large ornate entry portico. Cobbled road with railway tracks in forground. Blank postcard format on back. Caption on bottom LH corner of front. 2. Black and white photograph of a stone bridge over a stone lined canal. Buildings and trees line the canal. Caption in black type on bottom LH corner of front. Blank postcard format on back.1. Caption in black type on front: "CHARLEROI - Gare de l' Ouest" 2. Caption in black type on front: "CHARLEROI - Port Neuf".meade collection, ernest james meade, charleroi, ww1, postcard, photograph

Part of the Meade Collection. See Cat No. 10785P for details of service for "Ernest James Meade" (No.2112).1. Business card with text in black type issued by L. COURBET. Handwritten information on back. 2. Business card with text in brown type issued by GRAND HOTEL DE PARIS. Handwritten name on back. 3. Business card with text in black type issued by HOTEL DE TOURS. 4. Business card with text in black type issued by HOTEL DU NIL.1. Handwritten on back in indelible pencil: "No 12 Camp, 1st ADAC Sand Hill, Wiltshire, Longbridge. 1728 Dr. Willard S.A. Com Bank" (?). 2. Handwritten on back in black ink: "Mell. Louise Gauthier".meade collection, ernest james meade, business card

Part of the Meade Collection. See Cat No. 10785P for details of service for "Ernest James Meade" (No. 2112).Cream coloured business card with text in black type. Club insignia featuring Union Jack in a circle, encircled with a banner bearing words "BRITISH ARMY & NAVY LEAVE CLUB, PARIS".Indecipherable handwritten word on back.meade collection, ernest james meade, business card, british army & navy leave club, ww1

Part of the Meade Collection. See Cat No. 10785P for details of service of "Ernest James Meade" No. 2112.1. Black and white studio photograph of a lady standing in front of a painted backdrop. Lady is wearing a dark dress and hat. Fur accessories being worn include a collar shawl wrap and muff handwarmer. Postcard format with handwriting on back. 2. Black and white studio portrait of a lady. Photograph is presented as a vignette. Photographer's name written on photograph. Handwritten message on photograph and envelope/folder. Photograph housed in a cream coloured folder with studio details on front.1. Handwritten in black ink on back: "To Ernest from Miss A. Baxter, 13 Barr St. Bridgeton, Glasgow". 2. Handwritten in black ink on photograph: "Yours Rosie". Handwritten in black ink on folder: "Sunday 17th 1918, England".meade collection, ernest james meade, photograph, ww1

Part of the Meade Collection. See Cat No. 10785P for details of service for "Ernest James Meade" No. 2112.Black and white photograph of two Australian soldiers in WW2 era uniform. Soldier on right is much taller than the other. He has placed his arm on the head of the short man. Both soldiers unknown.meade collection, ernest james meade, photograph, ary, uniform, ww2

Part of the Meade Collection. See Cat No. 10785P for details of service for "Ernest James Meade" (No. 2112). Cream coloured rectangular business card with text in black type. Business name and address included.meade collection, ernest james meade, business card, paris, ww1

Part of the Meade Collection. See Cat No. 10785P for details of service for "Ernest James Meade" No. 2112.1. Black and white photograph of a ship alongside a wharf. United States Navy personnel visible on the deck of the ship. Civilians on wharf. 2. Black and white photograph of a man in civilian clothing standing on the deck of a ship. A four funnel ship in background likely to be the ship pictured in No.1meade collection, ernest james meade, united states navy, ww2, photograph

1. to 5. Part of the Meade Collection. See catalogue No. 10785P for details of service for "Ernest James Meade", No 2112. 1. Black and white studio photograph of three Australian WW1 soldiers in uniform. Soldiers on right and left are seated. Soldier in middle standing with one hand on the shoulder of those seated. Reverse is postcard format. 2. Black and white studio portrait of an Australian WW1 soldier. The soldier is a sergeant and is wearing a bandolier with whistle and lanyard attached to his left breast pocket. Reverse is postcard format. 3. Black and white studio photograph of a WW1 Australian Soldiwer in uniform. Soldier is standing with right hand resting on a table. Studio backdrop. Postcard format on reverse. 4. Black and white studio portrait of an Australian WW1 soldier in uniform. Reverse is postcard format. 5. Black and white studio photograph of a WW1 Australian soldier in uniform. Soldier is standing in front of a studio backdrop. Reverse is postcard format.1. Handwritten in black ink on front: “Yours Sincerely, Doc, Blue & Mulga 4.4.19” 2. Handwritten in blue ink on front: “Yours Sincerely, Charlie” 3. Handwritten in pencil on back: “To Mick, One of the Boys, From Possum, Paris 23.1.17” 4. Handwritten on back in pencil: “Time 29.19, 161 Camberwell Rd, Upper Hawthorn, Melb, Vict., Aussie. Your Sincere Pal, Roy” 5. Handwritten on back, in pencil: “5.1.19, From Your Old Pal, Scottie.”meade collection, photograph, ww1, ernest james meade

Part of the Meade Collection. See Cat No. 10785P for details of service for Ernest James Meade's (No. 2112). Postcard sent by a Bert Reed.Black and white photograph of an Australian WW1 soldier seated. Household objects in background. Bottom third of photograph overexposed. Handwritten message across bottom RH corner.Handwritten on front in black ink: “Yours Respectfully. Bert Reed, 30.4.19”.meade collection, ww1, photograph, bert reed, ernest james meade

Background information on H.M.S. "Renown" printed on back of postcard. Part of the Meade Collection. See Cat No. 10785P for details of service for "Ernest James Meade" (No. 2112).Black and white photograph of a battleship at anchor. Postcard format on back with background information on the ship featured. Text in brown type. No handwritten information.meade collection, ernest james meade, hms renown, photograph

Unable to identify Ted Miles to supply an exact service record. Part of the Meade Collection. See Cat No. 10785P for details of service for Ernest James Meade, No. 2112.Black and white photograph of a WW1 Australian soldier in uniform. Soldier standing in front of a studio backdrop with his right hand resting on a white timber frame. Reverse side printed as a postacrd proforma.Handwritten on front of photograph in blue ink: “Your old Pal, Ted Miles, 18.4.19”.meade collection, ted miles, ww1, photograph, postcard, ernest james meade

Refer to Cat No's 10815P and 10817P as they also mention the Deravet's. Part of the Meade Collection. See Cat No. 10785P for details of service for "Ernest James Meade" (No. 2112).Black and white photograph of the YMCA building in London. Multi story buildings in background. Group of men and women standing in front of the YMCA building. Some men are in Australian Army uniform. Postcard proforma on back with handwritten details.Handwritten on back in indelible pencil: "Desire Deravet, Aimable Deravet, Mime Deravet, Celine Deravet, Germaine Deravet, Josephine Deravet, Josephine Malbury". "Bieme Province, Nanier, Belgigue" Handwritten on back in indelible pencil: "1 ADAC No.12 Camp OTB Sand Hill, Wilts, England". In white type on front LH corner: "THE YMCA, ALDWICH HUT!".meade collection, ernest james meade, photograph, ymca, ww1, deravet family

Photograph taken by a passenger on HMAT A60 "Aeneas" as it left the dock in Liverpool, 1919. Part of the Meade Collection. See Cat No. 10785P for details of service for "Ernest James Meade" (No. 2112).Sepia toned photograph. Copy of an original. Photograph features a crowd of spectators lining a wharf. Port related buidings in background. Partial caption in white lettering across bottom of photograph. Blank postcard format on back.Inscribed in white lettering across bottom of photograph: "Aeneas" leaving the Wharf, Liverpool 31. ?. 19".meade collection, ernest james meade, hmat aeneas, liverpool, wwi

SA.A. (Small Arms Ammunition) Section was responsible for supplying ammunition to front line troops during WW1. Part of the Meade Collectin. See Cat No. 10785P for details of service for "Ernest James Meade. No. 2112.Cream coloured card with text in black type. Colour patch of S.A.A. Section at top. Patch is rectangular and features red over blue. Handwritten inscription on back.Handwritten in black ink on back; meade collection, ernest james meade, saa section, ww1

Photograph appears to have been taken of a group of unknown artillery soldiers given all are wearing bandoliers and leggings. Part of the Meade Collection. See Cat No. 10785P for details of service for "Ernest James Meade" (No. 2112).Black and white photograph of a large group of unidentified WW1 Australian Soldiers. Officers seated in middle of photograph. Three rows of soldiers plus a small group seated on ground in front. All soldiers wearing bandoliers and leggings. Bare trees in background.meade collection, ernest james meade, ww1, photograph, australian army

Location referred to on the back is Biesme near Mettet in Belgium. Both places are close to Namur which is the capital of the Belgian province of Namur. Part of the Meade Collection. See Cat No. 10785P for details of service for Ernest James Meade (No. 2112).Black and white photograph of two unidentified WW1 soldiers standing and shaking hands. Soldier on the left is an Australian in uniform. the soldier on the right is in traditional Scottish Military dress. Postcarde proforma on back with handwritten information.Handwritten on back in indelible pencil: “Desire Deravet, Armoible Deravet, Aime Deravet, Celine Deravet, Germoure Deravet, Maurice Deravet, Josephine Malbury. Biesme lez Mettet Provence Namur, Belgiggue. Biesme provence Namur, Belogique”meade collection, ww1, namur, photograph, ernest james meade

This photograph can be linked to 10815P as the name Ceilene Deravet is mentioned on the back of each. Handwriting on the back of each belongs to the same unknown person. Part of the Meade Collection. See Cat No. 10785P for details of service for Ernest James Meade (No. 2112).Black and white photograph of an unidentifiede Australian WW1 soldier in uniform. Soldier is bare headed and is smoking a cigarette. He is standing in front of an enclosure for chickens. A farm building is in the background. Shadow of the photographer visible in bottom LH corner.Handwritten on back in indelible pencil: “Meselle Ceiline Deravet, Ferme de Courcelle, pas Cleriy, Aube, France”.meade collection, ww1, photograph, ernest james meade

Postcard, possibly signed by "Robert Harold Brunt" (on right), (No. 26769). Division munition Column 1, Reinforcement 19, and unidentified soldier on left. Part of the Meade collection. See Cat No. 10785P for details of service for "Ernest James Meade" (No. 2112).Black and white studio portrait of two Australian WW1 soldiers in uniform. The soldier on the right has his right hand on the shoulder of the other. Handwritten inscription on bottom RH corner. Blank postcard proforma on back.Handwritten in black ink on bottom RH Corner of front: "Yours Sincerely, Harold Brunt, 4.4.1918". Handwritten in black ink on bottom LH corner of front, "Yours Sincerely, Don (name unclear) 4.4.1918".meade collection, ernest james meade, photograph, ww1, robert harold brunt

Fovant camp was a military training camp in Wiltshire during WW1. A number of regimental badges were carved into the nearby hills, including the Australian Rising Sun Badge. Part of the Meade Collection. See Catalogue No. 10785P for details of service for "Ernest James Meade" (No. 2112).Sepia toned photograph of a Rising Sun Badge. Outline of badge cut into chalk on a hillside. Lettering at bottom in white type - "THE RISING SUN, FOVANT CAMP. H.M. Rowse, Photo Publisher, Salisbury". Postcard format on back.meade collection, ernest james meade, rising sun badge, fovant camp, ww1, photograph

S.S. Benalla was a WW1 troopship renamed HMAT A24 Benalla. It was part of the first convoy of ships transporting troops of the Australian Expeditionary Force out of Albany W.A, in November 1914. Part of the Meade Collection. See Cat 10785P for details of service for "Ernest James Meade" No. 2112.Black and white photographic postcard of a ship under steam at sea. Single funnel with mast fore and aft. Name of ship on bow "BENALLA". Blank postcard format in brown type on back.Printed in brown lettering on top RH Corner; "S.S. BENALLA, P & O BRANCH LINE"meade collection, ernest james meade, postcard, hmat benalla, australian expeditionary force, ww1, troopship

Photograph of British battle-class destroyer HMS Armada. Launched 1943 and commissioned 1945. the ship served as a destroyer escort in WWII. This photograph pictures the ship in Port Melbourne in 1946. Part of the Meade Collection. See Cat No. 10785P for details of service for "Ernest James Meade" No. 2112.Black and white photograph of a ship tied to a wharf. Ship is flying the Union Jack from a mast on bow. Plimsol line on bow is visible. "R14" painted on port side in white. A second ship is visible behind R14.meade collection, ernest james meade, hms armada, ww2

1. Jim;s uniform and colour patch with an "A" on it indicates he served on Gallipoli, he appears to be wearing a bravery ribbon - possibly a Military Medal. Part of the Meade Collection, See Catalogue No. 10785P for details of service for Ernest James Meade (No 2112). Note - All four photographs contain reference to an unidentified soldier called 'Jim'. 1. Black and white studio portrait of an Australian WW1 soldier in uniform. Soldier's colour patch as an “A” on it. He also appears to be wearing a bravery award ribbon. Reverse is postcard format. 2. Black and white studio portrait of an Australian WW1 soldier in uniform. Reverse is postcard format. 3. Black and white studio photograph of an Australian WW1 soldier standing in uniform. Postcard format on reverse. 4. Black and white studio photograph of two Australian WW1 soldiers in uniform. One standing, one sitting. Both holding swagger sticks. Studio backdrop behind both. Postcard format on back.1. Handwritten on reverse in pencil: "From your ever sincere Pal Jim, 22 Quota, 4.5.19". 2. Handwritten on front in blue ink: "To Ern from Jim". 3. Handwritten on front in blue ink: " Yours Sincerely, Jim" Handwritten on back in blue ink: “From your old & true pal, Jim” 4. Handwritten in black ink on front, “Two of the Boys, Billie and Jim”.meade collection, photograph, ww1., ernest james meade

Copy of a letter written by "Jemedar" (equivalent rank to Second Lieutenant) Ghint-Singh an Indian soldier who was a POW of the Japanese. In the letter he thanks the members of the Aust 6th Division who helped him and his comrades during the New Guinea Campaign. Part of the Meade Collecton. See Cat 10785P for details of service "Ernest James Meade" No. 2112.Black and white two page photograph of a handwritten letter written by an Indian soldier.meade collection, ernest james meade, australia 6th div, pow, indian army, ww2

Pte Meade is the Soldier seated in the photo. Pte Ernest James MEADE No 2112 (born Buningyong, enlisted Ballarat) on 19th June 1916, aged 25. NOK was listed as his mother, Mrs Susan Mary Meade. He joined the 39th Batt, 3rd Reinforcement. Embarked for the Western Front ex Melbourne on the "HMAT A9 Shropshire" - 25th September 191. RTA 18th July 1919 aboard the "Rio Pando". Part of the MEADE Collection.Black and white studio photograph of two WW1 soldiers in uniform. One soldier is standing the other sitting. Photograph is a copy of the original.Handwritten in black ink on bottom RH corner of original: “Yours sincerely, Ern ?-10-18”meade collection, photograph, 39th battalion, ww1, ernest james meade

Part of the Meade Collection. See Cat No. 10785P for details of service for "Ernest James Meade" (No.2112). Unidentified group of WW1 Australian Army Australian Rules footballers. The team was based at the No1 Command Depot at Sutton Veny, Wiltshire, UK. The officer seated is Lieutenant Colonel William Owen ('Old Bill') Mansbridge who was OC of No1 Command Depot. Compare this photograph to one of the depot's Soccer Football team taken on the same day and in the same location, which is held in the Australian War Memorial's photographic collection (AWM A 03388) The photographs were both taken by photographer Graystone Bird, whose studio was in Bath, U.K. Sepia toned photograph of a team of 1st AIF Australian Rules foorballers in three rows. Eighteen are in football kit. Two Officers are in the middle of the group. Australian soldiers in uniform at either end of the group. Footballer on left of seated officer is holding a football with, writing on it. Writing “No 1?12, 19 COMMAND DEPOT”. In white lettering on bottom LH corner: - “Graystone Bird, Bath.” Postcard format on back.Illegible handwriting in pencil on back.meade collection, australian rules football, ww1, 1st aif, photograph, graystone bird, ernest james meade

1. Junior Arthur Joseph NATHAN, No. 33159. Born Sydney, enlisted Melbourne on 31 Oct 1916, aged 25. In Field Artillery Brigade, 25th Reinforcements, embarked ex Melbourne on HMAT A9 "Shropshire" on 11 May 1917. Served on Western Front. Last posting 1st Divisional Ammunition Column as Bombadier. R.T.A. 28 February 1919. Discharged 3rd M.D. 29 June 1919. 2. Unable to identify soldier from writing on photograph. 3. Unable to identify exactly which soldier named Marshall due to illegible initial - K(?). 4. Unable to accurately identify ? R. Collins. Clarence Amber Edhouse (No. 25808), Born Echuca, enlisted Prahran, 25 March 1916, aged 19 in Field Artillery Brigade, 18th Reinforcement. Embarked 1 August 1916 from Melbourne aboard HMAT A67 "Orsova". KIA 1 August 1918. Unable to determine which of the two in the photograph is C.A. EDHOUSE. Part of the Meade Collection. See Catalogue No. 10785P for details of Ernest James Meade's (No. 2112) service. 1. Black and white portrait photograph of a WW1 soldier in uniform. Soldier is bare headed. 2. Black and white photograph of an Australian WW1 soldier in uniform. Soldier is sitting on a stool with right foot resting on small wooden stand. 3. Black and white portrait photograph of an Australian WW1 soldier in uniform. 4. Black and white photograph of two Australian WW1 soldiers both wearing great coats. Soldier on left is leaning on a wooden stand.1. Handwritten in black ink: “To Vicky so Tricky, Hoping we have as many a happy run with the ball in Aussie as when we proved S.A.A. were invincible, from Bob Nathan. Belgium 1919, 45 Spencer St. St Kilda, Vic. From the slip on 1 Aust D.A.C.” 2. Handwritten on front in black ink: “Sincerely yours?” 3. Handwritten in black ink on front: “Ever Yours Sincerely, K (?) Marshall 24.4.19’ Handwritten in black ink on back: “With all best wishes from Yours Very Sincerely on the other side, 24.4.19” Stamped on back in purple ink: 'TAYLOR BROS., 1 Lancashire Hill, Stockport” 4. Handwritten on back in black ink: “From Your Old Cobber T (?) R. Collins, C.A. Edhouse” meade collection, ww1, photograph, ernest james meade