Item belonged to 2615 Harry COWLEY 7 Battalion AIF and when returned to Australia 22 Battalion AIF. Refer CAT No. 347.3 for his service details.A WW1 soldiers webbing side pack, khaki in colour, well worn. Two leather straps and metal buckles probably brass. Brass buckles for a shoulder strap (not included) Machine stitched. Straps and buckles secured with metal rivets. One internal webbing divide. Inside flap stamped CG (arrow) 1918ww1, soldiers, webbing, ww1 aif kit

JAMES MERVYN HARVEY (telegraphist by trade) No 14510 enlisted in the AIF on 1.16.1916 in Australian Wireless Sqd reinforcement 3 aged 21 years 8 months. Embarked for Basra (Iraq) via Bombay 25.7.1916. It appears he was invalided to India on 12.11.1916, does not state why. He joined the Wireless Signal Service Depot in Rawalpindi India on 2.12.1917. Embarked from Bombay to Basra 27.2.1918 as part of 1st Aust & NZ Wireless Signal Sqd and joined the unit near Baghdad on 6.4.1918. Discharged from the AIF on 7.8.1919 as medically unfit.Framed, black & white photo of SAPPER JAMES MERVYN HARVEY No 14510 1st Australian Wireless Squadron AIF. He is operating a morse key mounted on the rear of a specially equipped GS wagon that is unhitched from its horses. The hatless soldier is seated on a folding bench seat & is wearing headphones. Numerous articles of personal kit are draped over the wagon. Bottom centre: Is a bio of SAPPER JAMES MERVYN HARVEY No 14510 1st Australian Wireless Squadron AIF.wireless sqd aif, ww1

Kenneth Meadowbank McLeod initially enlisted as No 4150 in 10th reinforcements 23rd Batt AIF on 5.8.1915. He was discharged on 10.8.1916 not due to misconduct medically unfit. He had refused to have a Varicose vein operation. He then re enlisted in the AIF No 3840 in 30th reinforcements 4th L.H.Regt on 28.5.1917 age 24 years 8 months. Embark for Egypt 2.11.1917, hospital 22.1.1918 (unclear), rejoin unit 7.3.1918, hospital 24.4.1918, with Tonsilitis, rejoin unit 19.5.1918, hospital 6.10.1918 with Pyrexia then later diagnosed Pluerisy and then Influenza, rejoin unit 4.3.1919, embark for Australia 15.6.1919, discharged from the AIF stating disability Malaria B.T.Sepia tone photo copy of original for display of Kenneth Meadowbank McLeod. Subject is in full kit on Horseback. Under photo is name, Regt No and unit.military history, photographs- photography, light horse

A Light Horse trooper in full battle kit. The average Waler horse carried about sixty kilograms of equipment plus a trooper. light horse, horse, aif, a.i.f, ww1, world war 1

Object said to be a bicycle repair kit used in WW1The AIF cycling units have often been forgotten in military history but the humble bicycle played a very important role in the logistics of warfare. The simplicity of the bike made transportation quick and reliable.Small metal box with two wire clips. Remnants of yellow paint on lidww1, bicycle repair kit

Charles "Watty" McLeod. 38th Batt AIF. Refer 1644P, 1646.2 medals.Fabric kit bag, khaki colour. Top has brass eyelets for closing bag.Stencilled in black "No 944 Cpl CW McLeod 38th Bn AIF Vic"military equipment-containers, metalcraft-brassware, 38th bn, c coy