Photograph, 1914 - 1918

Historical information

Arthur Woodley who donated the photographs, was a friend of Jimmy Clarke, who was Captain of the Killarra Ferry and lived at Narabeen Guesthouse in Cowes, Phillip Island. The family lived at San Remo - father was George Clarke.

Physical description

325-01 - Sepia photo/postcard of 7 WWI soldiers - Jimmy Clarke on right at back and Jack Clarke on left at back.
325-02 - Sepia portrait of Jimmy Clarke in Army uniform.
325-03. Sepia photo/postcard of 3 WWI soldiers in uniform.
325-04. Sepia photograph of 4 WWI soldiers. Jimmy Clarke 3rd from left and Jack on the right.
325-05. Small sepia photograph on black cardboard of 8 WWI soldiers in France. Jimmy & Jack Clarke in the front.
325-06. Sepia photograph of a large group of WWI soldiers in France. Jack & Jimmy Clarke standing at left.

Inscriptions & markings

325-01 - Letter on postcard: "Dear Dick, This is our gun team with Corporal, Lance Corporal M. Medal, Jim on your right and your humble on your left. Kind love to all. From Jack. Rec'd your letter dated Feb 24th. France 15/5/1918."
325-03. "Either Jimmy or Jack Clarke standing"
325-04. "Taken at Tannery, St. Aubin, Floreunes. A. R. Joyce, R. R. Godden, Jim & I. French Mortar Crew. First World War 1914-18.
325-05. "Jimmy" & Jack Clarke front in France WWI.
325-06. "Balance of Battery "Apre le Geurre" France 1919.

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