Historical information

This six-postcard group is the second in a series of records of items in the collection of Edgar Dawson DCM. Dawson was the Regimental Sergeant Major of 57th Battalion, AIF. The 57th had a company of men largely from Bendigo and Eaglehawk. These postcards are from his personal album. Many are annotated in Dawson's hand with explanatory notes on the subject. Refer to Cat No 893 for his service details. Items originally in album cat. no. 207P
Service details available through the NAA.

Physical description

Collection of six black and white postcards:
1. Photographic portrait from left William George Saville 4182, Alexander Pollock 3587 57th Btn, and unidentified trooper, possible 4th Light Horse Regiment.
2. Photographic portrait of Light Horse trooper.
3. Photographic portrait of William Tamlyn Curnow, 5078, 57th Btn
4. Photographic portrait of "Jim",
5. Photographic portrait of Septimus Fletcher, 4485, 57th Btn
6. Photographic portrait of Robert Gamble, 4644, 57th Btn

Inscriptions & markings

2. Card is addressed to "1904 L.Cpl W.W. Martin, D Cpy 57th Batt". Martin was 2150, KIA 26th September 1917.
3. On front "Sincerely, W. T. Curnow". On verso, "To Hec, from his old pal Curnow Sgt" 'Hec' was Dawson's nickname.
4. On front "Yours sincerely Jim". On verso, card addressed "350 Pte Melen, R. C., 15th Field Ambulance, via Manners St Maryborough Victoria"
The 15th Field Ambulance Cpy, supported the 57th and other battalions of the 15th Brigade.
5. On verso "This is an Eaglehawk boy Septimus Fletcher, he came over with me and was with us a long time, but is on Division now"
6. On verso "This is our signal Cpl wearing his military medal for keeping communication at Bullecourt". Gamble won the MM for his actions
13th May 1917.