Josiah Barnes collection of First World War negatives and prints

Accession Number PB1197
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Glass original quarter plate negative
Maker Barnes, Josiah
Place made Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Port Melbourne
Date made 18 November 1915
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Group portrait of unknown soldiers, with kit bags, about to embark on HMAT "Wiltshire" (A18). Two soldiers are holding Australian Red Ensigns, one of which has been modified by the incorporation of a Rising Sun Badge. Most sodiers are wearing their slouch hats, and carrying their caps slung from thir shoulders.

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