Historical information

.1) Eric William Borley No 1093 (born Bendigo, enlisted Queenscliff) on 26.6.1917 in the 36th Aust Heavy Artillery Group Reinforcement Group 14, embark for for England 9.11.1917, hospital with Measles, embark for France1.4.1918, hospital 9.5.1918 with PUO, rejoin Unit 8.7.1918, hospital 5.10.1918 with Debility/Trench Fever, RTA 22.12.1918, discharged 1.3.1919.

.2) Oliver Leslie Knight No 3891 (born Bendigo, enlisted Bendigo) on 16.8.1915 In 12th Reinforcements 5th BN age 21 years 3 months, embark for Eygpt 23.11.1915, hospital 8.2.1916 with Influenza, embark for France 25.3.1916, WIA 25.7.1916 SW Thigh, rejoin Unit 22.10.1916, hospital 21.12.1916 with Trench Feet, rejoin Unit 28.6.1917, WIA 22.9.1917 GSW to Back, rejoin Unit 3.5.1918, RTA 28.3.1919, Discharged 6.7.1919.

.3) Donald John Burnet No 2130 (born Bendigo, enlisted Bendigo) on 17.5.1916 in 11th Reinforcements 60th BN age 18 years, embark for England 4.8.1916, embark for France 11.11.1916, Returned to England with Under age personal 29.12.11916, re embark for France 19.4.1917, hospital 14.6.1917 with Sprained ankle, rejoin Unit 21.6.1917, hospital 17.8.1917, rejoin Unit 20.9.1917, KIA 25.9.1917.

Staley collection, refer Cat No 10758.2P

Physical description

Three Photographic postcards B & W all with text on the rear.
.1) Soldier standing with Bandolier and leather leggings in a studio setting.
.2) Portrait of a Soldier in slouch hat, central position with blurred edges.
.3) Portrait of a Soldier in Peak hat.

Inscriptions & markings

.1) On the rear, “No 1093. GNR Eric Borley”.
.2) On the rear, “Hoping you are quite well again, sincerely yours O.L Knight”.
.3)) On the rear, “To Miss Thomas - Pte DJ Burnet. Killed in Action 25.9.17 age 19”.