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Framed Group Photograph - Wireless May Flying Reinforcements 1917

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1917

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Military

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Overview

Gold plated wooden frame with black and white photograph.
A group of uniformed men (16) in front of a flag

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.

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.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2023.119

Item type

Objects

Photographs

Themes

Buildings > Military

War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Glass

Photographic Paper

Wood

Width

385 mm

Height or length

335 mm

Inscriptions and markings

"Wireless AP Squadron".

Contextual information

In this photograph, Sapper Private Talbot Reginald Anderson (1897 - 1952) is located in the back row, fifth from left.

Talbot was born in Busselton, and the youngest son of Alfred and Jane Anderson's (nee Whelan). He had four brothers, 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.

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

In 1952, Talbot died and was buried in Busselton.

Keywords

Talbot Reginald Anderson

Australian Flying Corp

World War I

Australian Imperial Force

Year

1917

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