| Accession Number | AWM2021.287.1 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Maker |
Riley, Sidney |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland, Brisbane |
| Date made | 15 August 1933 |
| Conflict |
Period 1930-1939 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The 9th Battalion Guard of Honour
Description
"This guard was supplied by the members/ of the 9th Batt on the 15th August when Parliament/ was officially opened by His Excellency Sir Leslie Orme/ Wilson, Governor of Queensland. The officers of the/ Guard are Capt Elliott, Lieut Beck (King's Colours) and/ Lieut Palmer. Escort of the Colors [sic] Sergt Dalziel VC, and/ Sergt Blaw MM. The 9th Batt band in charge Drum/ Major I S Cole, and Serg E Warden (Bandmaster)./ The right and left guards are Sgt Major D. Sullers, Sgt Major A Burton/ and Sgt Major A Hibbs. The men of the guard are from [illeg]/ H.Q. Wing, Albion 'D' Coy and 'B' Coy and Sandgate 'B' Coy".
Captain Elliot
Lieut Beck
Lieut Palmer
Serg Dalzeil VC
Serg Blair MM
Major I. S. Cole
Serg E. Warden
Serg Major D. Gillies
Serg Major Burton
Serg Major R. Hobbs