Framed Photograph of Wireless May Flying Reinforcements 1917

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1917

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Overview

Framed photograph of the Wireless May Flying Reinforcements , 1917.
3rd row Sapper R Perkins, NSW. Sapper W Abbott, NSW. Sapper W O'Neill, NSW. Sapper HW Harrington, NSW. Sapper TR Anderson, WA. Sapper TS Hughes, NSW. Sapper A McHugh, NSW. Sapper R Marks, NSW.
2nd row Sapper WHA Sando, NSW. Sergeant WH Hull, Vic. Sergeant-Major EJ Saggers, Tas. Lieutenant Colonel CE Glover NSW. Sapper TV Barnes, Tas.
1st row Sapper EL Frith, WA. Sapper GCC Kirk, Vic. Sapper CS Parry, Vic.

Historical information

The 1st Australian Wireless Signal Squadron was a unit of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) which served in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) during World War I. Formed in late 1915, it took part in the Mesopotamian Campaign from 1916 to 1918, providing communications to British forces.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2023.119

Item type

Material

Width

385 mm

Height or length

335 mm

Contextual Information

Sapper Private Talbot Reginald Anderson 1897 - 1952 ( back row, fifth from left) was born and is buried in Busselton.

Talbot was the youngest of Alfred and Jane Anderson's, nee Whelan, five sons, all of whom served during World War 1. Talbot worked as a telegraphist before enlisting, and after being trained at the No. 1 Wireless School in England, he saw active service in France with the Australian Flying Corp's 3rd Squadron. Talbot was awarded the British War Medal No. 20041 and the Victory Medal No. 19129.

Sadly, Talbot's parents saw the return of only four of their sons, with the eldest being killed in action during the Gallipoli campaign.

Keywords

Talbot Reginald Anderson

Australian Flying Corp

World War I

Year

1917

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

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Sapper Private Talbot Reginald Anderson

Full service record of Sapper Private Talbot Reginald Anderson