Historical information

.1) .2) Ronald Rivers Sweeting No 952 (born Shelbourne, enlisted Melbourne) on14.7.1915 in 29th Bn C Coy age 25 years,embark for Eygpt 10.11.1915, embark for France 16.6.1916, hospital 1.12.1916 with Dysentry/Diarrhea then gets Mumps, rejoin Unit 6.3.1917, hospital 24.3.1917 with Influenza, rejoin Unit 7.4.1917, WIA 16.5.1918 Gassed, rejoin Unit 3.6.1918, discharged 11.10.1919.

Given that the majority of soldiers in the collection are 29th Bn followed by 6th Bn.
Gibson shows some age in the photos. There are two possibilities, James Gibson 3754 6th Bn age 29 or John Gibson 29th Bn age 36.

At this point has Wright has not been identified.

Staley collection refer Cat No 10758.2P

Physical description

Five photo postcards sepia tone.
.1) Soldier seated with slouch hat on and arms folded, chevrons on arm, text on the rear.
.2) Soldier standing no hat on, hands behind his back, studio setting, signed on the front.
.3) .4) Two portraits same Soldier, no hat on, one signed on the front.
.5) Portrait of a Soldier, signature on the front.

Inscriptions & markings

.1) On the rear, “yours sincerely friend R R Sweeting 952 - 29th Bn Church St Maldon Victoria”
.2) On the front, “R R Sweeting”
.4) On the front, “J or G Gibson”
.5) On the front, “ S ? B Wright”