Object numberM2012/009:006
DescriptionSepia toned photograph-postcard of Lou Lazarus in uniform. Handwritten on the front it ‘Your Pal Lou’. On the back written is – ‘Dear Abe, Before you are fairing alright in the stunt. Can sympathise with your hard time. Fillyhan (sp?) tells one all sorts of nice things about you. Which make me glad. Expect to see you back at the School soon? Good Luck Lou”
Abraham served in WWI, first in the artillery and then in the Employment Coy eventually rising to the rank of Sergeant. This photo was likely taken just after he enlisted. Abe enlisted on 24 August 1914 and embarked from Australia on 18 October 1914. He arrived in Egypt for training and from there was sent to Gallipoli. He then served in France. He was wounded in action, a gunshot wound to his left leg on 23 October 1917 in Belgium and was sent to England to recuperate. He re-joined his unit on 29 January 1918 but in March was sent to the hospital sick. According to records Abe developed deafness. On 2 May Abe was transferred to the Employment Company where he served until he returned to Australia on 24 September 1918.
Abraham served in WWI, first in the artillery and then in the Employment Coy eventually rising to the rank of Sergeant. This photo was likely taken just after he enlisted. Abe enlisted on 24 August 1914 and embarked from Australia on 18 October 1914. He arrived in Egypt for training and from there was sent to Gallipoli. He then served in France. He was wounded in action, a gunshot wound to his left leg on 23 October 1917 in Belgium and was sent to England to recuperate. He re-joined his unit on 29 January 1918 but in March was sent to the hospital sick. According to records Abe developed deafness. On 2 May Abe was transferred to the Employment Company where he served until he returned to Australia on 24 September 1918.
Subjectsoldiers, Australian Imperial Force, friendship
Object namephotographs
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Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Paul Weingott