George Trix and Family - about 1917/8

[Wiggy]

Simple restore, please - no new colour .

This lovely photo has just come into my posession.  I think it was probably taken just before Granddad shipped overseas in early 1917.   ( - Boys born in Nov 1914 and July 1916.)   - -   Or when he returned in in 1919  - repatriated, from occupying force, when his father was very ill.
Suggestions as to which is most likely date gratefully received.

(I have tried myself but my hands and eyes aren't what they were. ) 

[AlanBoyd]

Here's mine.

[AlanBoyd]

more enhancements, not to everyone's taste...

[japeflakes]

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[RJ137]

My Try-also tried to clean up lower part that had become badly faded

[McGroger]

I think the boys look about 4 and 2 years old, Wiggy, so more likely the later date.
Anyway, here's my go.
Peter

[Wiggy]

Thank you all, Alan x 2, Jf, RJ, and Peter for your work on this.    Very much appreciated.
 
Alan - I do like your first one better than the second.   
 
JF.   - Thanks for retaining the sepia look -  I quite like it still looking old.

RJ  -  I received this photo in a very fancy frame (- which I left with my sister in law - )  Reckon the photo faded differently because of the frame.  Good work  - thank you.  Takes time doing those bits I found.

Peter.  Thanks very much.  Nice work.   

Reckon you are right Peter.   The boys do look a bit old for the first date.   

 . . . . And am I imagining it or do Granddad's eyes look as if he has seen things he'd rather not have?

A Very pleased and grateful Wiggy.     

[McGroger]

I think you could be right about your grandpa's eyes, Wiggy; it had happened to too many of them by the time they were able to come home.
Peter

[Wiggy]

Just found his war diary and repatriation - he was on his way back to Australia in July 1919. 

That would make the younger child 3+ by the time he arrived - Still good?    My father would have been 4 1/2.   think you are right.   Make it 1919.