Outdoor portrait of two soldiers from the 8th Battalion. On the left is 357 Corporal John ...

Outdoor portrait of two soldiers from the 8th Battalion. On the left is 357 Corporal John Reginald Shallberg (on Embarkation Roll as Shauberg), 8th Battalion from Streatham, Victoria. A 21 year old clerk prior to enlisting on 25 August 1914, he embarked for overseas with C Company from Melbourne on 19 October 1914 aboard HMAT Benalla (A24). After a stopover in Albany, Western Australia, they arrived in Egypt on 2 December 1914. Following further training in Egypt, the battalion took part in the Gallipoli landings on 25 April as part of the second wave. After being promoted to Sergeant on 28 April, he was then promoted to Second Lieutenant on 4 August. He was wounded in action at Lone Pine on 7 August 1915 and died from his wounds that same day aboard the Dunluce Castle. He was buried at sea and is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey with others who have no known grave. On the right is Lieutenant (LT) Alan Crawford (Dutch or Dutchy) Couve, 8th Battalion from Dandenong, Victoria conducting pistol practice. A 20 year old chemist’s apprentice prior to being appointed a Second Lieutenant on 24 August 1914, he embarked for overseas with Corporal Shallberg. Lt Couve was wounded in action at Gallipoli on the first day and died from his wounds on 26 April 1915. He is buried in Beach Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey. This image is from the collection of brothers Lt Alan Crawford Couve and 2nd Lt Henry Thomas Ladson Couve from Dandenong, Victoria. They photographed members of their unit in Egypt prior to serving at Gallipoli where they both died.