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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia > Records

World War 1 , Australia Western Australia, WATSON, WELLS , 1915

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1915

Subcollections

"Treasured" - World War 1 Photo Portraits - Identified

Overview

Privates WATSON and WELLS shaking hands in front of Australian flag

Historical information

16 Battalion AIF (as per shoulder patch of RH subject)

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-32-P1900.1047

Item type

Photographs

Themes

War and Conflict

War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Photographic Media

Year

Geotag

-37.913117457672, 144.99165057778
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Links to additional resources

Service Summary [aif.adfa.edu.au]

1432 WATSON, John, 16 Battalion, 1st Reinforcement

Service Records [recordsearch.naa.gov.au]

1432 WATSON, John, 16 Battalion, 1st Reinforcement

Service Summary [aif.adfa.edu.au]

1434 WELLS, Edgar, 16 Battalion, 1st Reinforcement

Service Records [recordsearch.naa.gov.au]

1434 WELLS, Edgar, 16 Battalion, 1st Reinforcement

Last modified

Saturday, 30 May, 2026

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