Historical information

Labels below photographs.
Left) "Lt. S. De Araugo/As a Company Sergeant Major he was Mentioned in Despatches"
Top right "Pte W. Howard No.763, A Coy, 14th Batt AIF/
Pte F. Poliness No.114, A Coy, 14th Batt AIF/
Pte S. De Araugo No. 49. A Coy, 14th Batt AIF/
All from Bendigo District they volunteered to go in an attack with/Albert Jacka V.C., M.C. and Bar No,465, D Coy 14th Batt. AIF on/Gallipoli in May 1915. In this attack Jacka won the first Australian VC./ In WW1 Howard was wounded 3 times in the attack. He survived and/ in 1917 as a Corporal he was taken P.O.W. at Bullecourt.
Bottom right: "S.E. De Araugo and A. Jacka both as Sergeants./ Place and time unknown. Donated by Mrs Kathleen Williams, Bendigo."
De Araugo was (born Sandhurst, enlisted Bendigo)
Howard was (born Bendigo, enlisted Bendigo)
Poliness was (born Geelong, enlisted Bendigo)

Physical description

Photograph - framed.
Photograph- collection of 3 black and white photograph. Left - portrait of a soldier in uniform. Top right - group photograph full portrait of 3 soldiers in uniform. Bottom right - 2 soldiers sitting on a bench. Berlow each photograph - names and description of soldiers in black print on white background.`
Frame - timber with decorative moulding, bown stain finish. Mount in dark green with second inner mount with dark brown edge. Glass front and cardboard/paper backing.