Historical information

1. Jim;s uniform and colour patch with an "A" on it indicates he served on Gallipoli, he appears to be wearing a bravery ribbon - possibly a Military Medal.
Part of the Meade Collection,
See Catalogue No. 10785P for details of service for Ernest James Meade (No 2112).
Note - All four photographs contain reference to an unidentified soldier called 'Jim'.

Physical description

1. Black and white studio portrait of an Australian WW1 soldier in uniform. Soldier's colour patch as an “A” on it. He also appears to be wearing a bravery award ribbon. Reverse is postcard format.
2. Black and white studio portrait of an Australian WW1 soldier in uniform. Reverse is postcard format.
3. Black and white studio photograph of an Australian WW1 soldier standing in uniform. Postcard format on reverse.
4. Black and white studio photograph of two Australian WW1 soldiers in uniform. One standing, one sitting. Both holding swagger sticks. Studio backdrop behind both. Postcard format on back.

Inscriptions & markings

1. Handwritten on reverse in pencil: "From your ever sincere Pal Jim, 22 Quota, 4.5.19".
2. Handwritten on front in blue ink: "To Ern from Jim".
3. Handwritten on front in blue ink: " Yours Sincerely, Jim" Handwritten on back in blue ink: “From your old & true pal, Jim”
4. Handwritten in black ink on front, “Two of the Boys, Billie and Jim”.