Summary

Group portrait of 10 graduates & army cadets at Royal Military College, Duntroon. Old Ballarat High School students are depicted. The photograph was taken in November 1914.

Marked on back: 'To Mum & Dad, with love from George'. This is likely to be Captain George Jerrard Greenshields since it was acquired by Museum Victoria with a collection relating to his service. Son of George James and Annie J. Greenshields of Napier St, Ballarat, George Greenshields served in the 7th Brigade of the Australian Field Artillery (service number 1536). He was mentioned in dispatches, including a dispatch on 18 September 1917, which said 'Has displayed exceptional ability, courage, and devotion to duty in the Field. He has served with the Brigade since its formation, and the Battyer to which he belonged - until recently appointed Adjutant - materially benefitted by his qualities of leadership and ability. Under heavy shellfire he has displayed the greatest coolness, and has invariably set a splendid example to his Unit in this regard'.

Greenshields was 22 years old when he was killed in action 1 April 1918. He was buried at 833 Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, France (grave reference number VII. A. 25.). He was cited in the London Gazette on 28 May 1918, page 6201, position 23 and in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 24 October 1918, page 2055, position 114.

Description of Content

Portrait of uniformed men in two rows, in rural setting.

Physical Description

Black and white photograph.

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