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.
9th January 1920
Dear Sir,
I have to acknowledge receipt of your communication and attach hereto particulars in connection with the burial of your son, the late No. 2152 Private J Grant, 25th Battalion. This information was transmitted to your late address and subsequently returned unclaimed - hence the advertisement inserted in the press. Your present address has now been noted.
Yours faithfully
Major
Officer i/c Base Records