Josiah Barnes collection of First World War negatives and prints

Accession Number PB0694
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Maker Barnes, Josiah
Place made Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Port Melbourne
Date made 23 December 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

A group of possibly Australian Light Horse officers with General Blamey in the centre of the group. The officers are waiting to embark on the troopship RMS Orontes. The officers are wearing jodhpurs, leather leggings, spurs and some are leaning on their swagger sticks.

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