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Smoke rising after a shell burst at Messines, the Western Front. An image from the collection of ...
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Smoke rising after a shell burst at Messines, the Western Front. An image from the collection of 1010 Sergeant (Sgt) George Edgar Watkins DCM. Sgt Watkins, a painter from Blackburn, Victoria, enlisted...P10885.055
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Soldiers watch an observation balloon fall to the ground in flames after it was attacked by an ...
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Soldiers watch an observation balloon fall to the ground in flames after it was attacked by an aeroplane at the Western Front. An image from the collection of 1010 Sergeant (Sgt) George Edgar Watkins...P10885.020
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Soldiers with food in the trenches near Messines, the Western Front. 1010 Sergeant George Edgar ...
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Soldiers with food in the trenches near Messines, the Western Front. 1010 Sergeant George Edgar Watkins refers to the location as "the scouts' cookhouse." An image from the collection of 1010 Sergean...P10885.045
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Souvenir copper urn : Sergeant G E Watkins, 39 Battalion, AIF
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Small machine turned souvenir copper urn with a copper wire handle. Attached to the front of the urn are a pair of four leaf clovers flanking the coat of arms of the city of Armentieres.REL34993
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Souvenir letter opener : Sergeant G E Watkins, 39 Battalion, AIF
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Souvenir brass trench art letter opener. The letter opener, in the form of a scimitar, is made from a French Lebel rifle bullet which has a German uniform button attached to it. The blade is made from...REL34991
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Souvenir miniature table set : Sergeant G E Watkins, 39 Battalion AIF
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Trench art souvenir miniature table with jug, vase and mugs. The items may be of French origin, since most of the identifiable pieces are French ordnance. The circular brass table has feet made from w...REL34997
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Souvenir napkin ring : Sergeant G E Watkins, 39 Battalion AIF
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Aluminium and brass napkin ring made in the form of an oversized signet ring. A brass badge set into the ring is engraved with two flowers and the words 'Armentieres 1917'.REL34988.001
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Souvenir napkin ring : Sergeant G E Watkins, 39 Battalion AIF
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Aluminium and brass napkin ring made in the form of an oversized signet ring. A shield shaped brass badge on the ring is engraved with a palm frond and the name 'ypres'.REL34988.002
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Souvenir salt spoon : Sergeant G E Watkins, 39 Battalion AIF
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Souvenir salt spoon with a decorated shaft topped by the coat of arms of the city of Ypres. The fluted bowl of the spoon is engraved on the underside with the word 'Ypres'.REL34990
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Souvenir tea spoon : Sergeant G E Watkins, 39 Battalion AIF
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Souvenir tea spoon with a decorated shaft topped by the badge of the city of Armentieres. The bowl of the spoon is engraved with the word 'Armentieres'.REL34989
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Souvenir textile 'Les Halles d'Ypres' : Sergeant G E Watkins, 39 Battalion AIF
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White silk textile (probably intended as a cushion cover) with a painted portrayal of the burning of the Cloth Hall of Ypres in 1914. Embroidered in green cotton beneath the painting are the words 'Le...REL34998
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S Stacey and J Watson sit outside a scouts dugout at the Western Front. An image from the ...
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S Stacey and J Watson sit outside a scouts dugout at the Western Front. An image from the collection of 1010 Sergeant (Sgt) George Edgar Watkins DCM. Sgt Watkins, a painter from Blackburn, Victoria, e...P10885.079
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Studio portrait of an Aboriginal serviceman, 1336 Private Leonard Charles Lovett, 39th Battalion, ...
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Studio portrait of an Aboriginal serviceman, 1336 Private Leonard Charles Lovett, 39th Battalion, of Casterton, Vic. A 36 year old drover at the time of his enlistment, he embarked on 27 May 1916 on H...P05049.001
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Studio portrait of 3013A Pte Frederick George White, 31st Battalion, of Townsville, Qld, son of ...
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Studio portrait of 3013A Pte Frederick George White, 31st Battalion, of Townsville, Qld, son of Alfred and Sophy White. A labourer prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Ceramic (A40...P05301.260
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Studio portrait of 2056 Corporal (Cpl) George Henry Cox, 39th Infantry Battalion, originally from ...
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Studio portrait of 2056 Corporal (Cpl) George Henry Cox, 39th Infantry Battalion, originally from Darneth England. A grocer's assistant prior to enlistment in South Australia, Cpl Cox embarked with t...P11171.001
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Studio portrait of 870 Corporal William George Downing, 39th Battalion. A photograph from the ...
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Studio portrait of 870 Corporal William George Downing, 39th Battalion. A photograph from the collection of 1010 Sergeant (Sgt) George Edgar Watkins DCM. Sgt Watkins, a painter from Blackburn, Victor...P10885.003
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Studio portrait of 1010 Cpl George Edgar Watkins (standing) and 991 Corporal (Cpl) Henry Joseph ...
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Studio portrait of 1010 Cpl George Edgar Watkins (standing) and 991 Corporal (Cpl) Henry Joseph "Harry" Sennett, both 39th Battalion. Cpl Sennett's uniform jacket has been freshly pressed; Cpl Watkins...P10885.001
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Studio portrait of father and son, 18187 Private (Pte) William Charles Greenwood, Australian Army ...
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Studio portrait of father and son, 18187 Private (Pte) William Charles Greenwood, Australian Army Medical Corps, and 3387 Pte John Thomas Greenwood, 39th Battalion. Pte William Greenwood enlisted on 2...P10930.003
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Studio portrait of 2066 Private (later Corporal) Reuben Godfrey Darling, 39th Battalion of ...
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Studio portrait of 2066 Private (later Corporal) Reuben Godfrey Darling, 39th Battalion of Ballarat, Vic. A bank clerk prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Shropshire (A9) on 25 Se...P05413.020
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Studio portrait of 2304 Private (Pte) Albert Dunster, 39th Battalion. A farmer prior to enlisting ...
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Studio portrait of 2304 Private (Pte) Albert Dunster, 39th Battalion. A farmer prior to enlisting on 29 June 1916, Pte Dunster embarked for overseas service in October 1916. He was wounded on 30 April...P11189.001
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Studio portrait of 2116 Private (Pte) Albert John Marner, 39th Battalion, of Wirrabars, SA. A ...
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Studio portrait of 2116 Private (Pte) Albert John Marner, 39th Battalion, of Wirrabars, SA. A farmer prior to enlistment he embarked with the 3rd Reinforcements on HMAT Achises (A68) on 28 August 1916...P08684.002
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Studio portrait of 2336 Private (Pte) Charles Leslie Harding McAdam, 39th Battalion. A stationer ...
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Studio portrait of 2336 Private (Pte) Charles Leslie Harding McAdam, 39th Battalion. A stationer from Hawthorn, Victoria, Pte McAdam served for three years as a senior cadet in the 48th Battalion, Su...P06858.001
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Studio portrait of 2890 Private (Pte) Ernest William Richards, 39th Battalion, of Maylands, WA; ...
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Studio portrait of 2890 Private (Pte) Ernest William Richards, 39th Battalion, of Maylands, WA; formerly of Devonport, England. A farm hand prior to enlisting in November 1916, Pte Richards embarked...P09020.001
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Studio portrait of 5991 Private (Pte) Fred Bradley Cox, 8th Battalion, of Beulah, Vic. A farmer ...
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Studio portrait of 5991 Private (Pte) Fred Bradley Cox, 8th Battalion, of Beulah, Vic. A farmer before enlisting in April 1916, Pte Cox left Australia for England with the 19th Reinforcments in July 1...P07465.001
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Studio portrait of 1737 Private (Pte) James Morrissey, 39th Battalion, of Sebastopol, Vic. Pte ...
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Studio portrait of 1737 Private (Pte) James Morrissey, 39th Battalion, of Sebastopol, Vic. Pte Morrissey was a teamster before enlisting on 1 March 1916. He embarked with A Company on HMAT Ascanius on...P06796.001
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Studio portrait of 1839 Private (Pte) Leslie Duncan Harris, 39th Battalion. Pte Harris was ...
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Studio portrait of 1839 Private (Pte) Leslie Duncan Harris, 39th Battalion. Pte Harris was described by his mother as "learning to be a station manager" at the time of his enlistment, aged 18. He was ...P10789.002
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Studio portrait of 504 Private (Pte) Oliver John Looney, 39th Battalion, of Amphitheatre, Vic. ...
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Studio portrait of 504 Private (Pte) Oliver John Looney, 39th Battalion, of Amphitheatre, Vic. He was a school teacher prior to enlisting in March 1916, and was promoted to the rank of Lance Corpora...P09068.001
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Studio portrait of 3058 Private (Pte) Peter Stanley Emonson, of Litchfield, Victoria. He ...
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Studio portrait of 3058 Private (Pte) Peter Stanley Emonson, of Litchfield, Victoria. He enlisted in the 39th Battalion on 27 October 1916 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Ballarat on 19 Febru...P08261.036
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Studio portrait of 1836 Private (Pte) Robert Alexander Gerdts, 39th Battalion, of Murtoa, Vic. A ...
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Studio portrait of 1836 Private (Pte) Robert Alexander Gerdts, 39th Battalion, of Murtoa, Vic. A labourer prior to enlisting in April 1916, Pte Gerdts embarked from Melbourne with the 2nd Reinforceme...P09382.001
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Studio portrait of 1287 Private (Pte) Sydney John Folkes, D Company, 39th Battalion, of Fyans ...
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Studio portrait of 1287 Private (Pte) Sydney John Folkes, D Company, 39th Battalion, of Fyans Creek, Vic. A labourer prior to enlistment he embarked from Melbourne on board HMAT Ascanius (A11) on 27 M...P08728.003
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Studio portrait of 423 Private (Pte) William Clark, 39th Battalion. A dairy farmer from ...
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Studio portrait of 423 Private (Pte) William Clark, 39th Battalion. A dairy farmer from Penshurst, VIC, William Clark embarked, from Melbourne, aboard the HMAT Ascanius (A11) on 27 May of the same yea...P09628.001
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Studio portrait of 3121 Private (Pte) William John Nevill, 39th Battalion, of St Arnaud, Vic. He ...
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Studio portrait of 3121 Private (Pte) William John Nevill, 39th Battalion, of St Arnaud, Vic. He worked as a butcher prior to enlisting on 18 January 1917. Pte Nevill embarked from Melbourne with th...P08447.001
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Studio portrait of 870 Private William George (Bill) Downing taken while on leave in Ledbury and ...
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Studio portrait of 870 Private William George (Bill) Downing taken while on leave in Ledbury and Malvern, England. An image from the collection of 1010 Sergeant (Sgt) George Edgar Watkins DCM. Sgt Wat...P10885.085
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Studio portrait of Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt) Timothy James Collins, 39th Battalion.
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Studio portrait of Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt) Timothy James Collins, 39th Battalion.P10795.005
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Studio portrait of 1010 Sergeant George Edgar Watkins (left) with an unidentified soldier. An ...
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Studio portrait of 1010 Sergeant George Edgar Watkins (left) with an unidentified soldier. An image from the collection of 1010 Sergeant (Sgt) George Edgar Watkins DCM. Sgt Watkins, a painter from Bl...P10885.090
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Studio portrait of six members of the 7th Reinforcements, 39th Battalion, which embarked from ...
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Studio portrait of six members of the 7th Reinforcements, 39th Battalion, which embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Ballarat on 19 February 1917. Identified, left to right, back row: 3161 Private (Pte...P05145.003
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Studio portrait of the Folkes brothers, Sydney John Folkes (left), a labourer from Fynan's Creek, ...
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Studio portrait of the Folkes brothers, Sydney John Folkes (left), a labourer from Fynan's Creek, Vic, enlisted in the AIF in August 1915. While in training camp he contracted meningitis and was disch...P06132.001
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"The Charlie Chaplin of the scouts", A Brown, poses at the Western Front in front of three other ...
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"The Charlie Chaplin of the scouts", A Brown, poses at the Western Front in front of three other unidentified soldiers with a cigarette in his mouth, his hat tipped sideways and a walking stick in han...P10885.040
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The family dining room set up with food and decorations to celebrate the return of 1010 Sergeant ...
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The family dining room set up with food and decorations to celebrate the return of 1010 Sergeant George Edgar Watkins, who is arriving home after the First World War. An image from the collection of 1...P10885.010
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The military band perform on the decks of the SS Persic during the trip home from Liverpool, ...
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The military band perform on the decks of the SS Persic during the trip home from Liverpool, England to Australia. An image from the collection of 1010 Sergeant (Sgt) George Edgar Watkins DCM. Sgt Wat...P10885.071
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The original grave of 1836 Private (Pte) Robert Alexander Gerdts, 39th Battalion, in Chateau ...
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The original grave of 1836 Private (Pte) Robert Alexander Gerdts, 39th Battalion, in Chateau Rosenberg Military Cemetery, Belgium. All of the war graves in this cemetery were later relocated by the C...P09382.002
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The ruins of a church at Neuve-Eglise. An image from the collection of 1010 Sergeant (Sgt) ...
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The ruins of a church at Neuve-Eglise. An image from the collection of 1010 Sergeant (Sgt) George Edgar Watkins DCM. Sgt Watkins, a painter from Blackburn, Victoria, enlisted on 10 February 1916. He ...P10885.106
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The ruins of a church in Villers Bretonneux, France. The church was situated near the front line ...
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The ruins of a church in Villers Bretonneux, France. The church was situated near the front line trench where 1010 Sergeant George Edgar Watkins was fighting. An image from the collection of 1010 Ser...P10885.034
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The scouts' billets at Petit Difques, France. An image from the collection of 1010 Sergeant (Sgt) ...
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Maker: Unknown
The scouts' billets at Petit Difques, France. An image from the collection of 1010 Sergeant (Sgt) George Edgar Watkins DCM. Sgt Watkins, a painter from Blackburn, Victoria, enlisted on 10 February 191...P10885.046
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The scouts section in Ploegsteert (Plug Street) Wood, Belgium, the Western Front. Identified in ...
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The scouts section in Ploegsteert (Plug Street) Wood, Belgium, the Western Front. Identified in the picture are Lieutenant August; JD White; A Brown; S Stacey; T Martin; C Miller; E Victor; J Kelly; J...P10885.035
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Three graves in a military cemetery. The graves identified from left to right are: 1836 Private ...
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Three graves in a military cemetery. The graves identified from left to right are: 1836 Private William Gillis, 42nd Battalion; 35 David Allan Bremner, 39th Battalion; 675 Lance Corporal Roy Bales Har...P10885.099
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Three scouts using a sniperscope in the square farm trenches, the Western Front. An image from ...
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Three scouts using a sniperscope in the square farm trenches, the Western Front. An image from the collection of 1010 Sergeant (Sgt) George Edgar Watkins DCM. Sgt Watkins, a painter from Blackburn, V...P10885.041
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Trees in Ploegsteert (Plug Street) Wood, Belgium, the Western Front. An image from the collection ...
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Trees in Ploegsteert (Plug Street) Wood, Belgium, the Western Front. An image from the collection of 1010 Sergeant (Sgt) George Edgar Watkins DCM. Sgt Watkins, a painter from Blackburn, Victoria, enli...P10885.031
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Trees of the Ploegsteert (Plug Street) Wood, Belgium, at the Western Front. An image from the ...
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Trees of the Ploegsteert (Plug Street) Wood, Belgium, at the Western Front. An image from the collection of 1010 Sergeant (Sgt) George Edgar Watkins DCM. Sgt Watkins, a painter from Blackburn, Victori...P10885.072
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Troops aboard the SS Persic as it sails home from Liverpool, England to Australia. An image from ...
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Troops aboard the SS Persic as it sails home from Liverpool, England to Australia. An image from the collection of 1010 Sergeant (Sgt) George Edgar Watkins DCM. Sgt Watkins, a painter from Blackburn, ...P10885.069