Historical information

The collection revolves around cards, letters to "Hannah Firth" of Melbourne.
.1) & .2) Cards are from William Martindale No. 1188, enlisted 17.7.15 aged 27. D Coy 29th Bn AIF. Embarked 10.11.15, transferred to 13th F.A.B, returned to Australia 23.6.1919.
.3) Card from Henry Haines Sutherland No. 3916. Enlisted 22.7.15 aged 21. 12th reinforcements 14th BN AIF. Transferred to 46th Bn, discharged from the AIF on 20.9.19.
.4) & .5) from Bill, .5) from Billie.
The rest are unknown.
Refer to 4049.12P

Physical description

.1) Postcard, photo, black & white, street scene and mosque. On rear, letter in pencil.
.2) Postcard, photo, black & white, harbour scene with ships and city in background. Short letter on rear.
.3) Photo, black & white, soldier in peak hat, cpl. stripes, background is clear. On rear, brief note.
.4) Postcard, photo, black & white, soldier standing, slouch hat, bandolier, crop, studio background. Brief note on rear.
.5) Postcard, photo, black & white, harbour scene, ships with statue on the right. On rear letter.
.6) Postcard, photo, black & white, portrait, oval shape, soldier, no hat, wearing ribbons. Nothing on rear.
.7) Postcard, photo, black & white, soldier standing, hat, riding crop, spurs, studio background. Nothing on rear.
.8) Postcard, photo, black & white, portrait of soldier, slouch hat, no rank, background clear. Nothing on rear.
.9) Postcard, photo, sepia, soldier standing, one hand on table, studio background. Nothing on rear.
.10) Postcard, photo, sepia, group of seven soldiers, four standing, three sitting outside tents. Nothing on rear.