Romance and recruitment' and 'Meetings and marriages

Of love and war

This theme explores the romantic allure of the man in uniform as well as the social changes that occurred during wartime. Opportunities to travel and to meet potential partners from different countries or social situations abounded. War heightens feelings between lovers and creates a sense of urgency. These sections also explore how war has affected courtships and weddings.

Romance and recruitment

Accession Number: REL28926

Printed handkerchief with words, music and illustrations to Laddie in Khaki (The Girl Who Waits at Home) by Ivor Novello.

Accession Number: RC02284

A black and white postcard produced by the State Recruiting Committee of South Australia.

Accession Number: REL32928

Australian red ensign : Private P V Barr, 14 Battalion AIF.

Accession Number: 085470

Officers celebrating the coming festive season during a dance in Atherton, Queensland.

Meetings

Accession Number: P04243.001

Wedding portrait of Lieutenant Oliver Zachariah Neall DCM, of 2/8 Battalion AIF, and his wife Golda (nee Ellis).

Accession Number: H01184

Nursing sisters dancing with soldiers, 1919.

Accession Number: MEB0149

A dance at the YWCA ballroom in Cairo for members of the RAAF Liaison Office

Accession Number: ART21257

Sunday afternoon by Geoffrey Mainwaring.

Accession Number: ART21254

Sun worshippers, Lake Eacham.

Accession Number: ART21350

One Sunday afternoon in Townsville.

Accession Number: REL32369

Cheer Up Society cape : Miss G J Ellis.

The Americans

Accession Number: P00561.013

American servicemen splash in the sea at Eineo Beach with Air Force Victorettes.

Accession Number: P00561.005

A member of the US Navy and his Australian woman companion pose for the while-you-wait photographer in Hyde Park with St Mary's Cathedral in the background.

Accession Number: 011543

Two American servicemen are strolling arm-in-arm with Australian girls along the banks of the Yarra.

Accession Number: ART28625

Woman and soldier (Pick up) by Noel Counihan.

Foreign Affairs

Accession Number: REL/18757

Engraved sterling silver cigarette case : Sergeant Olive May (Kelso) King, Ambulance Driver, Serbian Army.

Accession Number: WAR/70/0166/VN

The wedding of Sergeant Allen Clement of Greenacre, NSW and Staff Sergeant Christine Matthews of Chicago, Illinois. ACCNUM.

Accession Number: PR03970

Decorative love letter to an unidentified soldier.

Accession Number: ART02815

Balcony of troopers' ward, 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia.

Accession Number: P07678.002

Group portrait of Australian soldiers and nurses, guests at the wedding of 4454 Corporal (Cpl) George Charles Laffin, 3rd Australian General Hospital (3AGH), and Sister Nellie Alfreda (Nell) Pike.

Accession Number: P04320.005

Studio portrait of VFX65911 Lieutenant (Lt) Sister Kathleen Carew Gardner, 115 Australian General Hospital.

Accession Number: P04325.001

Studio portrait of VX5519 Captain (Capt) James McCaig Menzies, 2/7 Battalion, of Dorog, Vic (originally of Scotland).

Marriages

Accession Number: P04464.001

Wedding portrait of Isabel Platt-Hepworth and Captain Alfred Jakins Bell, 1939.

Accession Number: REL32860.002

Wedding dress: Miss Isabel Margaret Platt-Hepworth.

Accession Number: REL32860.003

Wedding gloves : Miss Isabel Margaret Platt-Hepworth.

Accession Number: P01641.028

Captain Ronald Henry Christian MC and bar and Yvonne Marcelline Marie 'Dickie' Antoine after their wedding, 1943.

Accession Number: P05417.003

Informal portrait of three couples enjoying a day out.

Accession Number: MALTA0780B

Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Clifford Coulson of Coburg, Vic with his bride to be, Miss Janet Pritchard of Norwich.

Accession Number: REL31741

Pilot's wings brevet : Flying Officer L R Pedersen, 463 Squadron, RAAF.

Accession Number: REL39881

Colour patch sweetheart brooch : Miss D J Harvey. ACCNUM.

Making do

Accession Number: P03246.001

Portrait of Able Seaman (AB) Torpedoman William John Richardson and Muriel McGlynn in St Aidens Church, Annandale, on their wedding day.

Accession Number: SUK13619

The wedding of Flying Officer J. F. A. Ellis of the RAAF of Creswick, Vic, to Flight Sergeant Molly I. Dunlop of Glasgow, Scotland at St Andrew's Church, Cairo.

Accession Number: REL29210

Model field gun from wedding cake : Sergeant H S Smith, Royal Australian Artillery.

Accession Number: REL/00379

Wedding presentation tray : Lieutenant T E Davis, RAN.

Accession Number: 137489

Signaller and Mrs K. O'Brien leave St Patricks Cathedral after their wedding. ACCNUM.

Far from home

Accession Number: P01360.001

The bride and groom leaving the tent in which they were married at the church camp, infantry base details, west Lemnos, through an arch of drawn bayonets.

Accession Number: RCDIG0000307

Marriage certificate for Clarice Jessie Daley and Ernest Alfred Lawrence.

Accession Number: P00595.108

Corporal J. Rickards and Private E Townsend during their marriage ceremony.

Accession Number: 095030

Corporal J. Rickards and Private E Townsend during their marriage ceremony.

Accession Number: P01813.178

Lieutenant Colonel Fergus MacAdie (left), Commanding Officer of the 67th Infantry Battalion serving with BCOF, uses a ceremonial sword to cut the wedding cake at his wedding reception party at Mudge Hall.