Summary

Photograph of A. Quince (thought to be William Armstrong Quince), inscribed '58th Infantry Essendon Rifles' and dated 13 May 1915. Quince served for four years as a Senior Cadet before World War I (according to his attestation paper), and is depicted wearing a forage cap - issued to Senior Cadets (Australian Military Forces Standing Orders for Dress and Clothing, 1912; also worn by serving soldiers).

Quince was a professional 'machine shaver' when he enlisted to serve in World War I on his 18th birthday, 8 February 1917. He was made a private in the 58th Battalion AIF (service no. 3437), arriving in France in January 1918. He was wounded in action but survived the war, embarking for Australia in July 1919.

After the war military units that had been raised as part of the AIF were disbanded. Their remaining structures were incorporated into a reconstituted Citizen Forces. The 58th Battalion was renamed, at one stage known as the '58th Battalion (Essendon Rifles)'.

One of 63 postcards contained in an album that was owned by Cliff Nowell. There are 25 postcards mounted inside the album and 38 postcard held loosely with in it (loose postcards housed separately). The images depict photographs of sailors from HMAS Australia and of family and friends. It also conatins a mixture of hand-painted cards (two), original photographs (mostly studio or professional) and several commerical postcards.

Description of Content

Studio portait of A. Quince, of the 58th Infantry Battalion Australian Imperial Force (AIF), 31st May 1915.

Physical Description

Black and white silver gelatin photograph with postcard backing.

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