Historical information

1. to 5. Part of the Meade Collection.
See catalogue No. 10785P for details of service for "Ernest James Meade", No 2112.

Physical description

1. Black and white studio photograph of three Australian WW1 soldiers in uniform. Soldiers on right and left are seated. Soldier in middle standing with one hand on the shoulder of those seated. Reverse is postcard format.
2. Black and white studio portrait of an Australian WW1 soldier. The soldier is a sergeant and is wearing a bandolier with whistle and lanyard attached to his left breast pocket. Reverse is postcard format.
3. Black and white studio photograph of a WW1 Australian Soldiwer in uniform. Soldier is standing with right hand resting on a table. Studio backdrop. Postcard format on reverse.
4. Black and white studio portrait of an Australian WW1 soldier in uniform. Reverse is postcard format.
5. Black and white studio photograph of a WW1 Australian soldier in uniform. Soldier is standing in front of a studio backdrop. Reverse is postcard format.

Inscriptions & markings

1. Handwritten in black ink on front: “Yours Sincerely, Doc, Blue & Mulga 4.4.19”
2. Handwritten in blue ink on front: “Yours Sincerely, Charlie”
3. Handwritten in pencil on back: “To Mick, One of the Boys, From Possum, Paris 23.1.17”
4. Handwritten on back in pencil: “Time 29.19, 161 Camberwell Rd, Upper Hawthorn, Melb, Vict., Aussie. Your Sincere Pal, Roy”
5. Handwritten on back, in pencil: “5.1.19, From Your Old Pal, Scottie.”