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Portrait photograph of Vincent Burns in paper folder, 1916

This is a photograph of Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns. Burns enlisted in July 1915 and served with the 36th Battal...
Memorial to the baptism of Vincent Burns

This is the baptism certificate of Vincent Alexander Burns. It was included in some of his personal effects kept by his ...
Next of Kin plaque issued to Edith Burns in respect of the s...

This Next-of-Kin plaque was issued to Mrs Edith Burns in February 1923, marking the service and death of her son, Lieute...
Printed souvenir of British Military Cemetery at Trois Arbes...

This is a printed souvenir of the Trois Arbres Cemetery at Steenwerck, Northern France. An extract from 'The War Graves ...
Australia XIX Olympic Games Mexico 68 pennant
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Australian Olympic Commitee
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1968
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Mexico
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1954 Royal Visit pennant
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Notebook of Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns

This notebook belonged to Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns. Burns served with the 36th Battalion AIF during the Firs...
Wet specimen - Koala - arm muscles
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Spearthrower
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1921
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Esperance Bay, Western Australia, Australia
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Agua Caliente Handicap race program, 20 March 1932
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Agua Caliente Jockey Club
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1932
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Mexico
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Photographic print of First World War honour board associate...

This is a photograph of a First World War honour board. Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns is included on the roll. Bur...
Photograph of Lieutenant Vincent Burns reclining on a camp b...

This is a photograph of Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns. Burns served with the 36th Battalion AIF during the First W...
Wet specimen - Horse - colon
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Photographic postcard of Australian Troops at Lavington, sen...

Lieutenant Vincent Burns, known to his family as Lex, sent this postcard to his mother, Edith Burns on 23 October 1916 w...
First World War badge based on the 36th Battalion colour pat...

This is a sweetheart brooch. It is based on the colour patch of the 36th Battalion AIF and was most likely worn by a rel...
36th Battalion wooden photo frame, associated with service o...

This photo frame has the insignia of the 36th Battalion engraved on the front. The 36th Battalion AIF, known as 'Carmich...
Photograph of Lieutenant Vincent Burns in leather folder, 19...

This is a photograph of Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns. Burns served with the 36th Battalion AIF during the First W...
Photograph of temporary grave of Lieutenant Vincent Burns in...

This is a photograph of the temporary grave of Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns. It was issued to his mother, Edith Bu...
Wet specimen - Horse - oesophagus
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Wet specimen - Echidna - brain and spinal cord
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First World War deceased solider's tag from army kit of Lieu...

This tag would have been attached to the personal effects of Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns, which were sent home to...
Wet specimen - Horse - heart wall
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Pennant commemorating the Royal Visit 1954
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Photographic postcard of Lewis Gun School including Lieutena...

This is a photograph of men training at the Lewis Gun School in October 1916. The men are listed on the back, including ...
Wet specimen - Horse - Heart samples
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Our Glorious Queen, Loyal Welcome, Royal Tour 1954
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
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1954
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Wet specimen - Horse - Liver
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Wet specimen - Horse, kidney
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Portrait photograph of Lieutenant Vincent Burns, 1916

This is a photograph of Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns. Burns served with the 36th Battalion AIF during the First W...
Wet specimen - Horse - Kidney
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Wet specimen - Pig - whole specimen preserved
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Thaidinae Thais Biserialis

The Lady Helen Blackburn collection features more than five hundred seashells from Australian beaches, reefs and islands...
Wet specimen - Horse - brain
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Souvenir booklet from August 2000 Relocation of the Colours ...

This is a souvenir booklet from the Relocation of the Colours of the 36th Battalion, the St George's English Rifle Regim...
Wet specimen - Mountain Devil - whole specimen preserved
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Wet specimen of a pouched young wombat
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Sir Colin MacKenzie
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Wet specimen - Horse - foetus
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Wet specimen - Wombat - heart
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Full length portrait photograph of Lieutenant Vincent Burns,...

This is a photograph of Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns. Burns served with the 36th Battalion AIF during the First W...
Three photographs of Lieutenant Vincent Burns mounted on car...

These photographs are associated with Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns. Burns served with the 36th Battalion AIF duri...
Wet specimen - Horse, brain
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Warrant, note and envelope related to Vincent Burns' promoti...

This warrant was issued to Vincent Alexander Burns by the British War Office. It details Burns' promotion from Company S...
Wet specimen - Horse - brain
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Section of commemmorative letter, issued to Edith Burns, mot...

This is a section of the commemorative letter associated with the Next-of-Kin plaque issued to Edith Burns in honour of ...
Wet specimen - Thylacine - paw
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St George Budapest v Hungary, Sydney 21.1.1982
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Souvenir booklet from August 2000 Regimental Colours, 36th B...

This is a souvenir booklet from the Laying up of the Colours of the 36th Battalion, the St George's English Rifle Regime...
Head and shoulders portrait photograph of Lieutenant Vincent...

This is a photograph of Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns. Burns served with the 36th Battalion AIF during the First W...
Wet specimen - Horse - heart. This may be the Army horse hea...
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Sir Colin MacKenzie
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Royal Warrant issued by British War Office for Vincent Burns...

This warrant was issued to Vincent Alexander Burns by the British War Office. It details Burns' promotion to 2nd Lieuten...
Cooma NSW, Gateway to the Snowy Mountains
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Mrs Helen Jensma
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Cooma, New South Wales, Australia
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Photographic postcard of the temporary grave of Lieutenant V...

This is a photograph of the temporary grave of Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns. It was issued to his mother, Edith Bu...
Pennant commemorating the Royal Visit 1954
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Carved brown and pale green onyx kangaroo figure
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Mexico
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Mt Kosciusko
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Screencraft
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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Photographic postcard of Australian troops in street at Lavi...

Lieutenant Vincent Burns, known to his family as Lex, sent this postcard to his mother, Edith Burns, on 20 September 191...
Printed First World War roll of honour, Department of Public...

This is a photograph of a First World War honour board commemorating officers of the New South Wales Department of Publi...
Three quarter length portrait photograph of Lieutenant Vince...

This is a photograph of Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns. Burns served with the 36th Battalion AIF during the First W...
Three quarter length portrait photograph of Lieutenant Vince...

This is a photograph of Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns. Burns served with the 36th Battalion AIF during the First W...
Sir Colin MacKenzie

The subject of this painting is Sir Colin MacKenzie (1877-1938), orthopaedist, comparative anatomist and philanthropist....

Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Portrait photograph of Vincent Burns in paper folder, 1916 Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Lyceum Studios Apply Lyceum Studios filter	1916 Apply 1916 filter
Memorial to the baptism of Vincent Burns Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Documents Apply Documents filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1903 Apply 1903 filter
Next of Kin plaque issued to Edith Burns in respect of the s... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Plaques Apply Plaques filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1919 Apply 1919 filter
Printed souvenir of British Military Cemetery at Trois Arbes... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Commemorative objects Apply Commemorative objects filter	Lille, Steenwerck, France Apply Lille, Steenwerck, France filter	Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1915 Apply 1915 filter
Australia XIX Olympic Games Mexico 68 pennant National Sports Information Centre collection Apply National Sports Information Centre collection filter	Pennants Apply Pennants filter	Mexico Apply Mexico filter	Australian Olympic Commitee Apply Australian Olympic Commitee filter	1968 Apply 1968 filter
1954 Royal Visit pennant Professor Peter Spearritt collection no. 2 Apply Professor Peter Spearritt collection no. 2 filter	Pennants Apply Pennants filter
Notebook of Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Notebooks Apply Notebooks filter		Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1915 Apply 1915 filter
Wet specimen - Koala - arm muscles MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter
Spearthrower Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Spearthrowers Apply Spearthrowers filter	Esperance Bay, Western Australia, Australia Apply Esperance Bay, Western Australia, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1921 Apply 1921 filter
Agua Caliente Handicap race program, 20 March 1932 Bill Elliott's Agua Caliente Racebook (Phar Lap) collection Apply Bill Elliott's Agua Caliente Racebook (Phar Lap) collection filter	Booklets Apply Booklets filter	Mexico Apply Mexico filter	Agua Caliente Jockey Club Apply Agua Caliente Jockey Club filter	1932 Apply 1932 filter
Photographic print of First World War honour board associate... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Documents Apply Documents filter		Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1914 Apply 1914 filter
Photograph of Lieutenant Vincent Burns reclining on a camp b... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter		Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1915 Apply 1915 filter
Wet specimen - Horse - colon MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter
Photographic postcard of Australian Troops at Lavington, sen... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter		Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1916 Apply 1916 filter
First World War badge based on the 36th Battalion colour pat... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Badges Apply Badges filter		Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1915 Apply 1915 filter
36th Battalion wooden photo frame, associated with service o... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Photograph frames Apply Photograph frames filter		Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter
Photograph of Lieutenant Vincent Burns in leather folder, 19... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter		Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1916 Apply 1916 filter
Photograph of temporary grave of Lieutenant Vincent Burns in... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Lille, Steenwerck, France Apply Lille, Steenwerck, France filter	Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1917 Apply 1917 filter
Wet specimen - Horse - oesophagus MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter
Wet specimen - Echidna - brain and spinal cord MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter
First World War deceased solider's tag from army kit of Lieu... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Labels Apply Labels filter		Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1917 Apply 1917 filter
Wet specimen - Horse - heart wall MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter
Pennant commemorating the Royal Visit 1954 Professor Peter Spearritt collection no. 2 Apply Professor Peter Spearritt collection no. 2 filter	Pennants Apply Pennants filter
Photographic postcard of Lewis Gun School including Lieutena... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	Salisbury, Queensland, Australia Apply Salisbury, Queensland, Australia filter	Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1916 Apply 1916 filter
Wet specimen - Horse - Heart samples MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter
Our Glorious Queen, Loyal Welcome, Royal Tour 1954 Professor Peter Spearritt collection no. 2 Apply Professor Peter Spearritt collection no. 2 filter	Pennants Apply Pennants filter		Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Apply Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Wet specimen - Horse - Liver MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter
Wet specimen - Horse, kidney MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter
Portrait photograph of Lieutenant Vincent Burns, 1916 Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter		Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1916 Apply 1916 filter
Wet specimen - Horse - Kidney MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter
Wet specimen - Pig - whole specimen preserved MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter
Thaidinae Thais Biserialis Lady Helen Blackburn collection Apply Lady Helen Blackburn collection filter	Shells Apply Shells filter	Mexico Apply Mexico filter	Lady Helen Blackburn Apply Lady Helen Blackburn filter	1967 Apply 1967 filter
Wet specimen - Horse - brain MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter
Souvenir booklet from August 2000 Relocation of the Colours ... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Booklets Apply Booklets filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	2000 Apply 2000 filter
Wet specimen - Mountain Devil - whole specimen preserved MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter
Wet specimen of a pouched young wombat MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter		Sir Colin MacKenzie Apply Sir Colin MacKenzie filter
Wet specimen - Horse - foetus MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter
Wet specimen - Wombat - heart MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter
Full length portrait photograph of Lieutenant Vincent Burns,... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter		Freeman & Co Apply Freeman & Co filter	1916 Apply 1916 filter
Three photographs of Lieutenant Vincent Burns mounted on car... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter		Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter
Wet specimen - Horse, brain MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter
Warrant, note and envelope related to Vincent Burns' promoti... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Certificates Apply Certificates filter		Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1917 Apply 1917 filter
Wet specimen - Horse - brain MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter
Section of commemmorative letter, issued to Edith Burns, mot... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Commemorative objects Apply Commemorative objects filter		Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1917 Apply 1917 filter
Wet specimen - Thylacine - paw MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter
St George Budapest v Hungary, Sydney 21.1.1982 St George Budapest Soccer Club collection Apply St George Budapest Soccer Club collection filter	Pennants Apply Pennants filter
Souvenir booklet from August 2000 Regimental Colours, 36th B... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Booklets Apply Booklets filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	2000 Apply 2000 filter
Head and shoulders portrait photograph of Lieutenant Vincent... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter		Freeman & Co Apply Freeman & Co filter	1916 Apply 1916 filter
Wet specimen - Horse - heart. This may be the Army horse hea... MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter		Sir Colin MacKenzie Apply Sir Colin MacKenzie filter
Royal Warrant issued by British War Office for Vincent Burns... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Certificates Apply Certificates filter	St James, London, Greater London, England Apply St James, London, Greater London, England filter	Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1916 Apply 1916 filter
Cooma NSW, Gateway to the Snowy Mountains Bridge Family collection no. 1 Apply Bridge Family collection no. 1 filter	Pennants Apply Pennants filter	Cooma, New South Wales, Australia Apply Cooma, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mrs Helen Jensma Apply Mrs Helen Jensma filter	1950 Apply 1950 filter
Photographic postcard of the temporary grave of Lieutenant V... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	Lille, Steenwerck, France Apply Lille, Steenwerck, France filter	Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter
Pennant commemorating the Royal Visit 1954 Professor Peter Spearritt collection no. 2 Apply Professor Peter Spearritt collection no. 2 filter	Pennants Apply Pennants filter
Carved brown and pale green onyx kangaroo figure Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Animal figures Apply Animal figures filter	Mexico Apply Mexico filter
Mt Kosciusko Bridge Family collection no. 1 Apply Bridge Family collection no. 1 filter	Pennants Apply Pennants filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Screencraft Apply Screencraft filter	1950 Apply 1950 filter
Photographic postcard of Australian troops in street at Lavi... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	England, United Kingdom Apply England, United Kingdom filter	Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1916 Apply 1916 filter
Printed First World War roll of honour, Department of Public... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Documents Apply Documents filter		Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1914 Apply 1914 filter
Three quarter length portrait photograph of Lieutenant Vince... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter		Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1916 Apply 1916 filter
Three quarter length portrait photograph of Lieutenant Vince... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter		Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1916 Apply 1916 filter
Sir Colin MacKenzie Australian Institute of Anatomy collection Apply Australian Institute of Anatomy collection filter	Oil paintings Apply Oil paintings filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	William B. McInnes Apply William B. McInnes filter	1928 Apply 1928 filter