| Accession Number | P00046.007 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Hobart, Tas. 1914-10-20. Civilians crowd the wharf for the departure of the troopship SS Geelong ...
Description
Hobart, Tas. 1914-10-20. Civilians crowd the wharf for the departure of the troopship SS Geelong (A2) to join the First Detachment of the Australian and New Zealand Imperial Expeditionary Forces. Amongst the troops lining the rails of the ship are members of the 9th Battery, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade (3FAB). (Original housed in AWM Archive Store) (Donor R. Sandover)