| Accession Number | PB0635 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Barnes, Josiah |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Port Melbourne |
| Date made | 2 October 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Josiah Barnes collection of First World War negatives and prints
Description
A large group of unidentified soldiers stand on the wharf with well wishers waving, other unidentified soldiers aboard the troopship HMAT Nestor (A71), which embarked on 2 October 1916. Note that some of the men on board are still wearing their training uniforms.