G'day, a year or so ago, I searched the AWM Photographic database. I found a photo, taken in France, but after the Armistice, of all officers & NCO's of the 51st Bn. Perhaps there are other photos, but I forget. Suggest you have a look there. My interest is Warrant Officer Edwin RICE MSM, 16th Bn at Gallipoli; 51st Bn for the rest of the war. Note: 51st was formed after Gallipoli by splitting the 16th: both were W.A. units. Peter THOMAS Darwin, Australia <[email protected]> -----Original Message----- From: Donna [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, 26 November 2002 16:03 To: [email protected] Subject: 51st Battalion I am wishing to find a photograph of the 3rd reinforcements 51st Battalion, from the First War. They departed from Western Australia. Can anyone tell me in a direction to look. Thanks Donna Western Australi ______________________________

Peter M Thomas wrote: >Note: 51st was formed after Gallipoli by splitting the 16th: both were >W.A. units. The 51st was formed by splitting the 11th; the 48th was formed by splitting the 16th.