| Accession Number | PB0218 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Barnes, Josiah |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Port Melbourne |
| Date made | 19 February 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Josiah Barnes collection of First World War negatives and prints
Description
Members of the No 2 Section, Railway Unit prior to boarding HMAT Ballarat (A70). Identified third left is 672 Private (Pte) Edgar Albert Uren, a railway fireman of Melbourne, Vic. Second left of the standing row is an unidentified Company Sergeant Major (CSM) Warrant Officer II. On the embarkation role there are eleven CSMs listed and all are railway station masters. The soldiers sitting in the front row are holding a large banner which reads 'Australia will be there'.