The military authorities desire the next of kin of the following soldiers to communicate with the Officer in Charge, Base Records, Melbourne, at the earliest possible moment.
The following names were listed:
Captain William Hildrige Armstrong MACDONNELL
Captain Dugald Maxwell Lockwood GRAHAM
1973 Private Charles Napier MORTON
1894 Private Walter Vivian ELLIOTT
2152 Private Joseph GRANT
5074 Private John DOYLE
732 Private Alfonso Juan Stewart ISBEL
6522 Driver Charles Guy KELLY
76A Gunner Arthur Edward LLOYD
58113 Private David Sunley JOPLING
On reflection we ask ourselves: Who were these men and what happened to their next of kin?
This album will try to unravel the story.
Mureillumbah, 11/11/20
To
Officer in Charge
AIF Base Records
Dear Sir
I wish to make application for the 1914.1915 Star on behalf of my late Husband, No 1894 WV Elliott, 26th Batt. AIF killed in action 27/11.1915.
Thanking you in anticipation
I remain yours truly
Mrs ALB Elliott
c/- W Lawson
River St
South Murwillumbah
Amelia Lily Beatrice Elliott was the wife of 1894 Private Walter Vivian ELLIOTT although it appears that this marriage was unknown to his mother or the Army until after his death. This letter from the wife originated on Remembrance Day, 1920, a reminder that it was time for her to collect her husband's medals.