| Accession Number | P04366.012 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass lantern slide |
| Maker |
Linton Slide |
| Date made | c 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
An AIF recruiting lantern slide of "Pte. Reg. Sproule - Boxer". 2535 Private Reginald George ...
Description
An AIF recruiting lantern slide of "Pte. Reg. Sproule - Boxer". 2535 Private Reginald George Joseph (Reg) Sproule embarked on 5 October 1915 with the 5th Reinforcements, 17th Battalion. He was discharged in January 1918. This slide is one of a series used in a 1917 recruiting campaign to encourage sportsmen to enlist in a sportsmen's unit, such as had been successfully raised in England. The concept was not as popular in Australia.