| Accession Number | PB0768 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Barnes, Josiah |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Port Melbourne |
| Date made | 1 August 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, informally grouped in front of the ship, waiting to board the troopship HMAT Orsova (A67). In the centre of the group standing is a sergeant wearing a greatcoat and to his right is an officer. At the railing on the ship in the background, a soldier has a pair of field glasses.