Historical information

Photo Herbert Booker FIELD as a Senior Cadet prior to WWI. Herbert had 4 years in Senior Cadets pre WW1.
Herbert enlisted in the AIF on 26.6.1917 age 18 years in the 25th Reinforcements 14th Bn No 7596, embarked for England 21.11.1917, disembark 5.1.1918, attends 4th Div Signal School, embarks for France 29.7.1918 to reinforce 13th Bn, RTA 1.11.1919, discharged from the AIF 14.1.1920.
He enlists in the CMF on 3.5.1939 No V1629, appointed Lt 3.12.1937, transfers to the 2nd AIF 10.9.1942 as VX104280, joins the Interim Army 1.7.1947 till 7.6.1948, appointment terminated with the rank of Lt Col.

Physical description

Frame, brown stained timber with gold inner edge also decorated with copper wire. Timber mount with glass.
Photo, black & white of a soldier in uniform, half portrait of H B FIELD.

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten in blue ink on brown paper on back of frame:
“Mrs J E McCrystal”

Red ink:
“Prior to enlisting WWI Senior Cadets 2nd Lt 67B
1st AIF
HB FIELD PTE”
7596
13th Aust Inf Btn
2nd AIF
VX104280
HQ
8th Command
Quartermaster General (not in notes)
This would be his Cadet uniform

On white label:
H B FIELD
As a Senior Cadet prior to WWI
No 7596 13th Batt AIF
No VX104280 2nd AIF
Donated by Mrs J E McCrystal