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Federation University Australia Historical Collection
Postcard, Bakara A41, c1915
... harry holmes...Harry Holmes was from Ascot and was a member of the 18th...Harry Holmes...Harry Holmes... the canal on the way back to Australia. Harry Holmes was from Ascot ...Harry Holmes was from Ascot and was a member of the 18th Company Australian Army Service Corps. Photographic post card of the troopship Bahara A41This is the old "Bahara", A 41, passing down the canal on the way back to Australia. bakara troopship, harry holmes, world war one, holmes family collection, chatham-holmes family collection, henry smerdon holmes -
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Photograph, A British monitor passing through the canal, c1915
... harry holmes...Harry Holmes was from Ascot and was a member of the 18th...Harry Holmes...Harry Holmes... through the canal (blued out be censor) Harry Holmes was from ...Harry Holmes was from Ascot and was a member of the 18th Company Australian Army Service CorpsPhotograph of a ship the canal.A British monitor passing through the canal (blued out be censor)harry holmes, ship, canal, world war one, holmes family collection, chatham-holmes family collection, henry smerdon holmes -
Federation University Australia Historical Collection
Photograph, British Battleship sailing down the canal, c1915
... harry holmes...Harry Holmes was from Ascot and was a member of the 18th...Harry Holmes...Harry Holmes.... A British Battleship sailing down the canal Harry Holmes was from ...Harry Holmes was from Ascot and was a member of the 18th Company Australian Army Service CorpsPhotographic post card of a British Battleship sailing down the canal.A British Battleship sailing down the canalharry holmes, ship, canal, world war one, holmes family collection, chatham-holmes family collection, henry smerdon holmes -
Federation University Australia Historical Collection
Photograph, Australian Troopship A55 - Kyarra, c1915
... harry holmes...Harry Holmes was from Ascot and was a member of the 18th...Harry Holmes...Harry Holmes..., A 55, passing up the Canal. Harry Holmes was from Ascot ...Harry Holmes was from Ascot and was a member of the 18th Company Australian Army Service CorpsPhotographic post card of an Australian troopship.An Australian Troopship, A 55, passing up the Canal.harry holmes, ship, canal, world war one, holmes family collection, chatham-holmes family collection, kyarra, henry smerdon holmes -
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Coloured - Post Card, Car Driving Through Grange Borrowdale, c1945
... harry holmes...Harry Holmes was from Ascot and was a member of the 18th...Harry Holmes...Harry Holmes... England. Harry Holmes was from Ascot and was a member of the 18th ...Harry Holmes was from Ascot and was a member of the 18th Company Australian Army Service CorpsColoured painting by A.R. Quinton on a post card from post war England.harry holmes, ship, canal, world war one, holmes family collection, chatham-holmes family collection, henry smerdon holmes -
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Postcard - photographic, Nouza Gardens, Egypt, c1916
... Harry Holmes...The photograph is associated with Harry Holmes who... Harry Holmes and his friends sit on a seat in front of a fernery...Harry Holmes.... The photograph is associated with Harry Holmes who was a member ...The photograph is associated with Harry Holmes who was a member of the Australian Imperial Force based in Egypt at the time. Egypt was a major base for the AIF from December 1914. A number of campaigns were fought in this theatre. There were two campaigns involving the AIF. Note that not all the fighting was actually geographically in Egypt. (http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8888/about3.html) Four postcards of Nouza Gardens, alexandria, Eygpt. .1) Two English soldiers walk down a tree lined avenue at Nouza gardens .2) Garden setting with fernery building on the right. .3) Gardens with towered building in the centre of the photograph .4) Three Egyptian boys who acted as guide to Australian Soldiers Harry Holmes and his friends sit on a seat in front of a fernery building. .1) Aveue at entrance to Nouza gardens, Two tommies in the foreground. .2) View at gardens. Nouza .3) View taken at Nouza Gardens, Alexandria. .4) The fernery at Nouza Gardens. Very pretty inside. the three boys we picked up and they acted as our guides. chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, harry holmes, nouza gardens, alexandria, egypt -
Federation University Australia Historical Collection
Photograph - black and white, Harry Holmes, Australian Soldiers Breaking Camp at Metras, c1916
... Harry Holmes...The postcard was sent by Harry Holmes who was a member...Harry Holmes... by Harry Holmes who was a member of the Australian Imperial Force ...The postcard was sent by Harry Holmes who was a member of the Australian Imperial Force based in Egypt at the time. He sent a number of postcards home to his family in Ascot, Victoria. Egypt was a major base for the AIF from December 1914. A number of campaigns were fought in this theatre. There were two campaigns involving the AIF. Note that not all the fighting was actually geographically in Egypt. (http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8888/about3.html) This photograph is significant because it was taken by a soldier (rather than an official war artist) and shows one of the daya to day activities experienced by Australian Soldiers in Egypt during World War One.A number of tents and soldiers in a dry landscape. They are Australian Soldiers At Metras, Egypt during World War One. Verso: 'Breaking Camp at Metras prior to making our departure from there on March 28th.'chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, harry holmes, world war, world war 1, world war one, world war i, metras, egypt -
Federation University Australia Historical Collection
Postcard - photographic, Harry Holmes' battalion
... Harry Holmes' battalion.... The soldiers belong to Harry Holmes' (of Ascot, Victoria) battalion.... goldfields Postcard - photographic Harry Holmes' battalion Eleven ...Probably in Egypt, c1916Eleven Australian Soldiers during World War One. The soldiers belong to Harry Holmes' (of Ascot, Victoria) battalion.chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, world war -
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Photograph - Black and White, Chatham-Holmes Collection: Harry and Edith Holmes, New Zealand Tour
... Chatham-Holmes Collection: Harry and Edith Holmes, New...harry holmes...Photograph showing Harry and Edith Holmes with a tour group...: Harry and Edith Holmes, New Zealand Tour Professional photograph ...Photograph showing Harry and Edith Holmes with a tour group in New Zealand. Also in the group is Mary Coghill Holmes.Professional photographArgosy Studios, Club Hotel Building, Palmerston Northharry holmes, edith holmes, mary coghill holmes, new zealand, tour group, chatham-holmes collection -
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Photograph, Troopship, c1915
... harry holmes...Harry Holmes...." harry holmes ship canal world war one holmes family collection ...Photograph of a Scottish ship taken while passing the camp."Snap taken of a fine liner packed with Scottish Soldiers taken while passing the camp."harry holmes, ship, canal, world war one, holmes family collection, chatham-holmes family collection, egypt, troopship -
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Photographs - black and white, Chatham-Holmes Collection: New home and gardens at "Launchley"
... harry holmes... house at "Launchley" for Harry Holmes and the garden preparation...", Ascot, Victoria. .1) Elizabeth Holmes, Harry Holmes and wife... Holmes, Harry Holmes and wife Edith in front of house ...Eight black and white photographs showing the new built house at "Launchley" for Harry Holmes and the garden preparation and layout.A number of photos of the Holmes family at "Launchley", Ascot, Victoria. .1) Elizabeth Holmes, Harry Holmes and wife Edith in front of house at "Launchley". Ascot.chatham-holmes collection, harry holmes, launchley, gardens, edith holmes, elizabeth holmes -
Federation University Australia Historical Collection
Photograph, Members of 18th Company Australian Army Service Corps, c1916
... harry holmes...HENRY SMERDON (Harry) HOLMES was born in 1897 at the family...) Nase, Gordon Spittle, Harry Holmes, Harold Joseph Reid, James...) Nase, Gordon Spittle, Harry Holmes, Harold Joseph Reid, James ...HENRY SMERDON (Harry) HOLMES was born in 1897 at the family property, ’Sauchieburn’, 17 km north of Ballarat, in the Ascot district. He was the youngest of four children. After finishing his education at St Patrick’s College, Ballarat, Henry joined the Holmes family farming interests. At the age of 18 he enlisted and served with AIF in Egypt, France and Belgium 1915-1918. Henry served at the famous battlegrounds of Ypes and Somme in the Australian Army 8th Battalion. He was a Driver with the 4th D.A.C. The postcard is of "The Ascot" boys. Includes [Samuel] Gordon Spittle, Henry [Harry] Holmes's first cousin, and other Ascot lads and district connections: neighbours, Ascot State School classmates and football mates from Clunes / Creswick districts. (Research by Jane Dyer) Ray Blight and Gordon Les Sim were former students of the Ballarat School of Mines. Les Sim was associated with Sim and Co. hardware and wood merchants). Eight soldiers of the AIF. They are tent mates of Harry Holmes Driver with the 5th D.A.C. The names of the soldiers are John Raymond (Ray) Blight, Joseph Fawcett, John Joseph (Jack) Nase, Gordon Spittle, Harry Holmes, Harold Joseph Reid, James Leslie (Les) Sim, Leslie John Walters. handwritten in pen on verso "This is a snap of our tent mates. Reading left to right. Back row, Jack Nase, Joe Fawcett, H. Reid. Middle - Les Walters, Ray Blight, Gordon Les Sim, (Sim and Co wood merchants) and Harryworld war 1, chatham, jack nase, chatham family archive, joe fawcett, h. reid, blight, sim, les walters, ray blight, gordon les sim, pickford, world war, gordon spittle, harry holmes, les sim, horace pickford, world war one, aif, armed services -
Federation University Australia Historical Collection
Postcard - photographic, The Ascot Boys, c1916
... harry Holmes...Photograph of the Ascot boys who served with Harry Holmes... of the Ascot boys who served with Harry Holmes at the front during ...Photograph of the Ascot boys who served with Harry Holmes at the front during World War One. Harry Holmes in the front. Ray Blight in centrechatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, france, ray blight, harry holmes -
Federation University Australia Historical Collection
Postcard, Eight Men Outside a Tent, c1917
... harry holmes...HENRY SMERDON (Harry) HOLMES was born in 1897 at the family... [Samuel] Gordon Spittle, Henry [Harry] Holmes's first cousin..., Henry [Harry] Holmes's first cousin, and other Ascot lads ...HENRY SMERDON (Harry) HOLMES was born in 1897 at the family property, ’Sauchieburn’, 17 km north of Ballarat, in the Ascot district. He was the youngest of four children. After finishing his education at St Patrick’s College, Ballarat, Henry joined the Holmes family farming interests. At the age of 18 he enlisted and served with AIF in Egypt, France and Belgium 1915-1918. Henry served at the famous battlegrounds of Ypes and Somme in the Australian Army 8th Battalion. He was a Driver with the 4th D.A.C. Black and white photograph showing eight men outside a tent. They are most probably World War One soldiers in the Australian Imperial Forces (AIF). The postcard is of "The Ascot" boys. Includes [Samuel] Gordon Spittle, Henry [Harry] Holmes's first cousin, and other Ascot lads and district connections: neighbours, Ascot State School classmates and football mates from Clunes / Creswick districts. (Research by Jane Dyer) The man at the back second to the right is probably Harry Holmes. harry holmes, world war one, tent, aif, soldiers, uniform, henry smerdon holmes, sauchieburn, ascot -
Federation University Australia Historical Collection
Postcard - photographic, The Ascot (Victoria) Soldiers
... Harry Holmes.... Each of the soldiers are from Ascot, Victoria. They are Harry.... from left to right:- Harry [Holmes], Jack Nase, Harold Reid... World War 1 world War I World war One France Ascot Harry Holmes ...Gordon Spittle was the youngest of Three brothers. He grew up in Creswick and attended Creswick Grammar School. Gordon purchased 'Mt Cavern' in 1912. It had 4 years of a 10 year lease to run. His mother and father took delivery of it on 1 April 1916. They lived there and farmed it until Gordon returned from active service in May 1919. He married Violet Holmes and both lived at "Mt Cavern" until their deaths. Gordon died in 1942 aged 51. Violet Holmes-Spittle died in 1949 aged 56. Image of eight Australian soldiers during World War One. They stand in front of damaged palm trees alongside their horses. Each of the soldiers are from Ascot, Victoria. They are Harry [Holmes], Jack Nase, Harold Reid, Gordon Spittle, Les Walters, Archie May, Frank Thomas, Joe Fawcett.'Verso 'A group of the Ascot boy. Taken with our own horses. from left to right:- Harry [Holmes], Jack Nase, Harold Reid, Gordon Spittle, Les Walters, Archie May, Frank Thomas, Joe Fawcett.'chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, france, ascot, harry holmes, gordon spittle, les walters, archie may, frank thomas. mase, reif, spittle, walters, may, thomas, fawcett -
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Photograph - Black and White, Harry and Edith Holmes
... Harry and Edith Holmes...harry holmes... goldfields Photograph - Black and White Harry and Edith Holmes Black ...Black and white photograph in an oval frame with stand.harry holmes, edith holmes (nee pickford) -
Federation University Australia Historical Collection
Book, The Obstacle Race, 1921
... harry holmes.... The book belonged to Harry Holmes.... long and was owned by Harry Smerdon Holmes.... The book belonged to Harry Holmes. harry holmes chatham-holmes ...This book is part of a collection of books, photos and memorabilia donated from the Chatham-Holmes family collection. The book belonged to Harry Holmes.A hard covered, fawn coloured book with art deco decorations printed on the front cover along with the title and author, The Obstacle Race by Ethel M. Dell. The spine has been removed and a paper binding has been pasted in place.The book is 303 pages long and was owned by Harry Smerdon Holmesharry holmes, chatham-holmes family collection, the obstacle race, ethel m. dell -
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Correspondence - postcard, Chatham-Holmes Collection: Harry Holmes
... Chatham-Holmes Collection: Harry Holmes... goldfields Correspondence - postcard Chatham-Holmes Collection: Harry ...Black and white photograph of guest at Cave House.Letter written on back Postal stamp - Jenolan Caves N S Wh s holmes, mary, jenolan caves, new south wales, guests, happy returns -
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Postcard - photographic, A. Gordon Spittle [and Harry Holmes?] , 1916, 23/03/1916
... A. Gordon Spittle [and Harry Holmes?] , 1916... goldfields Postcard - photographic A. Gordon Spittle [and Harry ...Gordon Spittle was the youngest of Three brothers. He grew up in Creswick and attended Creswick Grammar School. Gordon purchased 'Mt Cavern' in 1912. It had 4 years of a 10 year lease to run. His mother and father took delivery of it on 1 April 1916. They lived there and farmed it until Gordon returned from active service in May 1919. S. Gordon Spittle married Violet Holmes and both lived at "Mt Cavern" until their deaths. Gordon died in 1942 aged 51. Violet Holmes-Spittle died in 1949 aged 56. Handwritten lower front 'Do we look down hearted?' Handwritten verso 'Egypt, March 23rd 1916. Dear Mrs Troup. Your very fine and interesting letter dated Feb 15th came to hand to-day and needless to add was delighted to receive it, and can promise you that I'll answer it at my earliest opportunity. We are now having a better time since we came to this part, as we are able to enjoy a little of city life, although we have a good deal more work to do, & which is mostly carting goods to & from the ships & railway stations etc, all of which is interesting & quite a change from our life on the Desert. Hope this card finds you in good health. I will now have to say au revoir for the present with kindest regards to Mr Troup, self and family. From your very sincere friends, A. Gordon Spittle."Two uniformed Australian soldiers pose for a photograph during World War One.chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, france, spittle, gordon spittle -
Federation University Australia Historical Collection
Postcard - photographic, Harry Holmes' battalion
... Harry Holmes' battalion... goldfields Postcard - photographic Harry Holmes' battalion Seven ...Seven Australian Soldiers sit around a table during World War One. chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one -
Federation University Australia Historical Collection
Photograph, Indian Ambulance, Suez Canal
... harry holmes...Verso: "An Indian Ambulance Cart with myself (Harry Holmes...: "An Indian Ambulance Cart with myself (Harry Holmes) at the donkey's ...Black and White image of a donkey and cart covered with fabric and featuring the Red Cross Symble. It is an Indian Ambulance, Suez Canal.Verso: "An Indian Ambulance Cart with myself (Harry Holmes) at the donkey's head."8.7 x 14.0 cmchatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, france, ambulance, harry holmes, horse drawn waggon, egypt -
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Postcard - colour, Australians Parading For The Trenches, 1916
... harry holmes...Most probabaly purchased by Harry Holmes.... fire. Most probabaly purchased by Harry Holmes. world war one ...Most probabaly purchased by Harry Holmes.World War One official war postcard showing Australians inUnifrom with guns and helmets. On back "These are the men who shortly after midnight on Sunday, July 23, 1916, took Pozieres by a splendidly dashing advance through shrapnel, shell and machine-gun fire.world war one, australian soldiers, pozieres, harry holmes, henry smerdon holmes -
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Postcard - colour, "Tommy At Home in German Dug-Outs, c1916
... harry holmes...Most probabaly purchased by Harry Holmes.... by Harry Holmes. world war one harry holmes dug outs troops english ...Most probabaly purchased by Harry Holmes.World War One official war postcard showing English soldiers in german dug-outs during World War One.world war one, harry holmes, dug outs, troops, english dugouts -
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Postcard - Postcard - Black and white, London Scottish Going to Their Trenches, c1916
... harry holmes...Most probabaly purchased by Harry Holmes.... Holmes. world war one harry holmes soldiers western front Daily ...Most probabaly purchased by Harry Holmes.World War One official war postcard showing a number of troops walking along a path.world war one, harry holmes, soldiers, western front -
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Postcard, The Wiltshire's Cheering During the Great Advance, c1916
... harry holmes...Most probabaly purchased by Harry Holmes.... Holmes. world war one harry holmes troops wiltshire's Daily News ...Most probabaly purchased by Harry Holmes.World War One official war postcard showing The Wiltshire troops cheering during the Great Advanceworld war one, harry holmes, troops, wiltshire's -
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Postcard, The Burial of Two British Soldiers on the Battlefield, c1916
... harry holmes...Most probabaly purchased by Harry Holmes.... purchased by Harry Holmes. world war one harry holmes burial funeral ...Most probabaly purchased by Harry Holmes.World War One official war postcard showing troops burying two British soldiers on the battlefield.world war one, harry holmes, burial, funeral, cemetery, troops, soldiers -
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Postcard, Royal Army Medical Corps Picking Up the Wounded in a Captured Village, c1916
... harry holmes...Most probabaly purchased by Harry Holmes.... Holmes. world war one harry holmes ambulances red cross wounded ...Most probabaly purchased by Harry Holmes.World War One official war postcard showing a number of ambulances and troops on the battlefield."These are King's soldiers and our conrades who have fought and suffered. The best we can give them is thei due." Such is the feeling of the devoted Red Cross service.world war one, harry holmes, ambulances, red cross, wounded, soldiers, royal army medical corps -
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Postcard, Taking in Prisoners During the Great Advance, c1916
... harry holmes...Most probabaly purchased by Harry Holmes.... "physical deterioration". Most probabaly purchased by Harry Holmes ...Most probabaly purchased by Harry Holmes.World War One official war postcard showing prisoners of war.A file of Hun prisoners marching in the Brrisih rear after their capture. Their strapping appearance and brisk walk do not suggest "physical deterioration".world war one, harry holmes, soldiers, prisoner of war -
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Postcard - Black and white, Helping the Ambulance Through the Mud, c1916
... harry holmes...Most probabaly purchased by Harry Holmes.... on the Western Front. Most probabaly purchased by Harry Holmes. world war ...Most probabaly purchased by Harry Holmes.World War One official war postcard showing a number of troops pushing an ambulance through the battlefield mud on the Western Front.world war one, harry holmes, soldiers, ambulance, mud, western front -
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Postcard, The Worcesters Going Into Action, c1916
... harry holmes...Most probably purchased by Harry Holmes.... Holmes. world war one harry holmes soldiers western front ...Most probably purchased by Harry Holmes.World War One official war postcard showing a number of troops going into battlefield on the Western Front.world war one, harry holmes, soldiers, western front, worcestors, battle, action