Servicemen Collection (#25)

H. H. Harris, 1940
H.H. Harris, a cartoonist and poster-maker of the time, sketches a serviceman on his tour of the Midlands. Harris toured the country in his caravan, pictured here

Cartoon, soldier reunited with mother, WW1
Cartoon, showing a French soldier reunited with his mother, telling her not to worry, he is not injured in any part of his body. Date: 1916

Cartoon, Women also profiteer, WW1
Cartoon, Women also profiteer. Showing how women are also profiting from the war, either by socialising with servicemen or selling them expensive flowers, food and drink. Date: 1916

Planes (1940). Wax drawing by Henry Moore. Drawing. Private Collection

World War I. Invasion of Belgium (1914). Detachment defending Belgian village fo Lombaertayde, NE of Niewpoort

Pedro II (1825-1891). Emperor of Brazil (1831 1889). Allegory of the Departure of Dom Pedro II for Europe after the Declaration of the Republic (1890). Painting. BRAZIL. Sao Paulo

Greek War of Independence (1821-1832). Battle of Navarino, October 20th, 1827. Victory of the British and French fleet on the ottoman. Engraving

United States (1811). Battle of Tippecanoe
United States. Battle of Tippecanoe (4th November, 1811). General Harrison soldiers fight against Tecumseh indians

Lord Leycester Hospital, High Street, Warwick
The Lord Leycester Hospital, High Street, Warwick, a retirement home for ex-servicemen, founded by the First Earl of Leicester in 1571. Date: circa 1960s

Laying the Tables at the Gordon Services Club
A volunteer lays the tables at the Gordon Services Club, based at the former Gordon Hospital in London. The Club, established in June 1940 by the Canadian Red Cross

Advertisement for Burberry, 1940
This wartime advertisement boasts of the " dignity and endurability" of Burberrys R.A.F. uniforms. 1940

Wartime Canteen
Several volunteers unload food from a cart outside a village barn in White Waltham, Berkshire, which has been converted into a canteen to provide sustenance for servicemen billeted in the area

Sailor at Y. M. C. A. hostel on The Strand
A sailor checks into the Y.M.C.A. hostel, formerly the restaurant Gattis on The Strand, London. Gattis was taken over by the Y.M.C.A. as a canteen for troops stationed in the city. 1940

WW2 - USA - For God (Prince of Peace) and For Country Date: 1943

The Three Soldiers (1984) by Frederick Hart (1943-1999). Was
The Three Soldiers (1984) by Frederick Hart (1943-1999). Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Washington D.C. United States

Toc H Postcard
Talbot House, known as TOC H, a club for servicemen during World War One founded by Tubby Clayton, an Anglican priest. Date: 1919-1920

The Man Who Stayed At Home by Lechmere Worrall and J Terry
Promotional postcard for The Man Who Stayed At Home by Lechmere Worrall & J. Harold Terry. First produced Royalty Theatre, 10th December 1914

Sir Arthur Pearson on St. Dunstans Day, Trafalgar Square
Sir Arthur Pearson (1866-1921), English newspaper and magazine publisher, seen at his wifes stall in Trafalgar Square on St. Dunstans Day. Sir Arthur founded St

VCs filing past tomb of the Unknown Warrior
A hundred winners of the Victoria Cross filing past the grave of the Unknown Warrior after the burial service in Westminster Abbey on Armistice Day, 11 November 1920. Date: 1920

Article on opening of the Eagle Hut in Aldwych, 1917
Article in The Graphic, written by Margaret Chute, reporting on the opening of the Eagle YMCA Hut in Aldwych, London, which opened 3rd September 1917

Illustration depicting a fandango (traditional music and dance). France. Romanticism. Engraving. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Theatre Museum

WWI. Eastern Front (1916). Progress of the Russian army during the Brusilov offensive against the Austro-Hungarian troops. The offense caused over 2 million deaths between the two sides. Engraving

The Cortes Generales proclaimed Juan Carlos King of Spain. 22/11/1975

War machine. Renaissance art. Cinquecento. Drawing. ITALY. VENETO. Venice. Gallerie dell Accademia (Academy Gallery)

Hundred Years War. Siege of Rouen by the English army of Henry V, from July 1418 to January 1419. Engraving

Turkey (January 1913). Coup of the Young Turks. In the picture, Enver Pasha talking to the military attache at the British Embassy

Philippines (1899). Protest in Manila. Engraving

Spain (1923). Dictatorship of Primo de Rivera. King Alfonso XIII, Primo de Rivera and Directorio Militar (Military Directory). September, 1923

BALLESTEROS, Francisco L󰥺(1770-1833). Spanish
BALLESTEROS, Francisco L󰥺 (1770-1833). Spanish militar. Engraving

WWI. Les tranch饳blanches (white trenches)
WWI. Les tranch饳 blanches (white trenches), 1917. Illustration by Georges Paul Leroux (1877-1957). Trenches of the French army in Champagne. Drawing

ANTEQUERA Y BOBADILLA, Juan Bautista (1824-1890). Spanish militar. Engraving. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. National Library

ALAIX FABREGAS, Isidro de (1790 - 1853). Spanish general of the First Carlist War

DE SOTTO, Seraf�Mar�Earl of Clonard (1793
DE SOTTO, Seraf� Mar� Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Memoirs for the history of the troops of the Royal House of Spain. 1828. Grenadier (1815). Engraving. SPAIN

Crimean War (1853-1856). Battle of Malakoff (1855)

Crimean War, 1853-1856. Siege of Sevastopol (1854-55). Litography

BELLANGE, Joseph Louis Hippolyte (1800 - 1866). The Capture of the Retinue of Abd el-Kader (1808-83) in 1843, 1847. FRANCE. PICARDY. OISE. Chantilly. Mus饠 Cond頨 Cond頍 useum)

French-Prussian War (1870). Troops on the walls of Paris. Engraving

PRIMO DE RIVERA, Miguel (1870-1930). Spanish military man and politician, dictator between 1923 and 1930. Town Hall of Saragossa: Primo de Rivera and Galo Ponte y Escart� Justice minister

Crimean War ( 1853-1856). The Battle of the Alma (20 September 1854). Engraving. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia)

SERTORIUS, Quintus (123-73 BC). Roman General. Engraving

SABATTIER, Louis R魹(1863 - 1935). WWI. France
SABATTIER, Louis R魹 (1863 - 1935). WWI. France. Soldiers at the train station. 1916. Drawing

Spain. Carlos VII
CARLOS VII, Carlos Maric de los Dolores de Borb󮠹 Austria-Este (1848-1909). Carlist pretender to the throne of Spain as Carlos VII. Spain. Carlism

Spain. Carlism. Bilbao in 1874
Spain. Third Carlist War. Carlists in Bilbao (1874). SPAIN. LA RIOJA. Sang� Carlist Circle

Entrance hall of the Union Jack Club by Matania, WW1
Soldiers and sailors back from the front, arrive in the entrance of hall of the Union Jack Club near Waterloo Station. The club was funded through public subscription

Arrival of Christmas leave trains at Victoria, WW1
A crowded scene at Victoria train station, London, showing the arrival of numerous servicemen home on leave for Christmas during the First World War

Union Jack Club fundraising advertisement, WW1
Advertisement in The Sphere, asking for donations towards an extension to the Union Jack Club of Waterloo Road, London during the First World War

Learning farming at St Dunstan s
Two blind servicemen are taught how to put up a wire fence, during their training in farming skills, part of the rehabilitation offered at St Dunstans, Regents Park, London

Blind servicemen at St Dunstan s
Two blind officers, escorted by one of the nursing staff, take the air at St Dunstans hostel in Regents Park, London.The hostel was established to rehabilitate soldiers

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Honoring the brave servicemen on ANZAC Day in Perth and Canberra, we remember their sacrifice and unwavering dedication. The First Wounded in London Hospital, August 1914, 1915 (oil on canvas) serves as a poignant reminder of the hardships endured by these courageous individuals. ANZAC Day in Perth resonates with profound gratitude as we pay tribute to those who have served our nation selflessly. In Perth, the spirit of ANZAC Day prevails year after year, reminding us of the indomitable spirit that defines our servicemen. From blind ex-servicemen learning anatomy and massage after WW1 to those blinded during the war finding solace in making baskets, their resilience shines through every endeavor they undertake. ANZAC Day in Perth witnesses a remarkable display of strength as disabled ex-servicemen come together to create cinema advertisements featuring poppies - an emblematic symbol of remembrance. These men exemplify determination and unity despite their physical challenges. The stories unfold before our eyes; blind ex-servicemen mastering new skills like making nets and baskets while others delve into the intricacies of anatomy and massage therapy. Their unwavering commitment to personal growth is awe-inspiring. As we reflect upon these images from history, let us not forget that behind each photograph lies countless untold tales of bravery, sacrifice, and resilience. We owe an immeasurable debt to our servicemen for safeguarding our freedom. On this ANZAC Day in Perth and Canberra alike, let us stand united with hearts full of gratitude for those who have served or continue to serve our country selflessly. May their courage inspire generations yet unborn as we honor them today and always.