Historical information
All the cards have been written on and believed to be by May Staley (Every)
Staley collection refer Cat No 10758.2P
.1) George Joseph Pellow No 902 (born England, enlisted Pyramid Hill) on 16.7.1915 in C Coy 29th Bn age 23 years, embark for Eygpt 10.11.1915, embark for France 18.6.1916, hospital 24.11.1916 with Laryngitus, rejoin Unit 9.12.1916, promoted Cpl 30.8.1917, KIA 21 10. 1917.
.2) John Benjamin Dugan No 812 (born Beechworth, enlisted Beechworth) on 5.7.1915 in C Coy 29th Bn age 21 years, embark for Eygpt 10.11.1915, embark for France 16.6.1916, hospital 31.4.1917 with Rhuematism, rejoin Unit 16.5.1917, discharged 26.1.1920.
.3) Charles Heal No 1397 (born Stawell, enlisted Melbourne) on 2.8.1915 in 1st Reinforcements 29th Bn age 30 years, embark for Eygpt 10.11.1915, embark for France 16.6.1916, hospital 17.8.1916 with Appendicitus (Nephralgia), rejoin Unit 17.2.1917, KIA 15.12.1917. (not 1918).
.4) James Herd No 831 (born Ballarat, enlisted Melbourne) on 15.7.1915 in C Coy 29th Bn age 21 years, embark for Eygpt 10.11.1915, transfer to 5th Div Artillery 16.3.1916, embark for France 16.6.1916, transfer to 50th Battery, hospital 5.11.1918 with Influenza, rejoin Unit10.11.1918, hospital 7.2.1919 with Measles, rejoin Unit 4.3.1919, RTA 15.5.1919, discharged 22.8.1919.
.5) ........ Cooke, as yet not identified.
Staley collection, refer Cat No 10758.2P
Physical description
Five photo postcards all sepia tone, all have text on the front in black pen.
.1) Soldier standing holding a crop with gloves in hand.
.2) Soldier seated on a chair with slouch hat on his crossed legs.
.3) Soldier standing hands behind his back.
.4) Soldier seated on a small table/chair, arms crossed slouch hat on.
.5) Soldier standing with hand on a stand with flower pot on.
Inscriptions & markings
.1) On the front, "Cpl G Pellow 29th Bn, killed in action Passchendaele Oct 1917".
.2) On the front, "Yours sincerely JB Dugan 11.11.18" - "Died from war injuries 1933".
.3) On the front, "One of the old Btn ...... Cooke 17.1.18" - "Died from the effects of war"
On the rear in pencil, "Another old Pal of mine who is still going strong, he's from Ballarat District Tom".
.4) On the front, "Pte C Heale (Heal) C Coy 29th Bn killed in action Messines Feb 1918".
.5) On the front, "Dvr J Herd 5th Div Arty".
On the rear in pencil, "Jim Heard".
