Historical information
This is the sixth in the series of records of items in the collection of Edgar Dawson DCM. Dawson was the Regimental Sergeant Major of 57th Battalion, AIF.
C Company of the 57th was composed of men drawn from Echuca, Eaglehawk and Bendigo.
The postcards are from his personal album, and 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
These photographs show the eclectic nature of this collection
Physical description
1. Lance Corporal Albert Ali, 2518 48th Btn, most likely man on right,
2. 2nd Lieutenant Ernest Potter, 68, 38th Battalion
3. Robert William Scott, 3617 and Walter James Browning 3683 57th Btn
4. Grave of Captain Herbert Spencer Dickinson, 600, 57th Btn. KIA 25th September 1917
5. Ralph Edward Cheeseman, 3074 , 57th Btn
6. Jack Bass, 5038, 53rd Btn (most likely man on left)
7. Chaplain C company, 57th Btn