Historical information

William HOLMES served 6 months in the Junior Cadets prior to WW1(National Archives records) As No 6826 he enlisted in the AIF in 20th reinforcements 22nd Batt on 28.7.1917 age 18 years 10 months. Embarked 21.11.1917 and arrived Suez 15.12.1917, embark for England 9.1.1918, allotted letter A on Regt No due to duplication (6826A), hospital 16.4.1918 (unclear), rejoin unit 25.4.1918, embark for France 29.4.1918, WIA 17.7.1918 Gassed, move to overseas Training Brigade 2.11.1918, embark for Australia 8.1.1919, discharged medically unfit 14.3.1919.
He again enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corp on 28.3.1942 as No V352711, promoted to Lieutenant 10.12.1942, discharged from the Corp on 31.10.1945.
Items are part of a collection.

Physical description

.1) Small oval portrait in dark grey mount.
.2) Group photo of WWI uniformed soldiers. WILLIAM HOLMES marked with blue ink above his head - middle row RHS.

Inscriptions & markings

.1) Handwritten: “W HOLMES, Dad when a boy”
.2) Handwritten: “Dad when away”
Stamped in blue ink:
- Kitchener Studio Broadmeadows Camp
- Ainar Studio Auburn