Maffra, Victoria. 3 March 1916. The First Maffra Platoon about to start a route march to Sale. ...

Accession Number H18719
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Date made 3 March 1916
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Maffra, Victoria. 3 March 1916. The First Maffra Platoon about to start a route march to Sale. The First Platoon and Second Platoon were raised at Maffra in early 1916 when it was the policy of the Defence Department to raise and train troops locally to encourage recruitment.