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"Our Bit" in the Great War - Souvenir Album belonging to Charles Fairless.

Includes images of a number of WW1 servicemen including:

- McCormach
- A. J. Sommerville
- T. A. Davies
- Unknown
- Unknown
- Seargent Jack Robertson, Sydney
- Large group…

Studio portrait of Cpl. McCormack and Cpl. Charlie Fairless. Inscribed on reverse: "Cpl. Fairless, Cpl. McCormack. To Auntie etc."

Studio portrait of Charles Fairless.

Studio portrait of Driver A. J. Sommerville. Probably Arthur James Sommerville, cousin of Charles Fairless. Inscribed on reverse: "Driver A. J. Sommerville". Printed on reverse: "Jas. C. Cruden, 182 Pitt St, Sydney".

Studio portrait of T. A. Davies. Probably Thomas Arthur Davies, cousin of Charles Fairless. Inscribed on front: "Yours sincerely, T. A. Davies". Printed on reverse: "May & E. Boddy. Wolfe St. Newcastle". Inscribed on reverse: "To Auntie Jane".

Studio portrait of Unknown Soldier wearing bandolier. Printed on reverse: "Sidney Riley Studio, 251A Pitt St, Sydney".

Studio portrait of unknown soldier holding a rifle at his side. Printed on reverse: "Electric Studios, Corner of Church & High Sts, West Maitland."

Studio portrait of Seargent Jack Robertson. Inscribed on front: "Yours sincerely, Jack". Inscribed on reverse: "Seargent Jack Robertson, Sydney". Printed on reverse: "Jas. C. Cruden, 182 Pitt St, Sydney".

A gum leaf attached to album page. Inscribed on the leaf: "To Auntie Jane, From Arthur at Salisbury Plains, 24/8/16".

Studio portrait of Charles Fairless, in army uniform with Corporal stripes.

Inscribed on front: "yours sincerely, Charlie".

Printed on reverse: "Charleston Studios, Newcastle, N.S.W. Extra copies on application.

Page in album completed with…