The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
British First World War recruitment poster. Prior to 1916, the British government relied on voluntary registration for military service. The Military Service Act was introduced in January 1916 as a means of meeting the demand for recruitments. It specified that unmarried men (unless widowed with children) between 18 to 41 years of age could be called up for service.
British First World War recruitment poster. Prior to 1916, the British government relied on voluntary registration for military service. The Military Service Act was introduced in January 1916 as a me
British First World War recruitment poster. Depicts a wounded despatch rider pointing to the burning ruins of Europe in the background. His motorcycle bears the name 'Douglas' across the engine. Prior
Australian First World War recruitment poster based on the original British version, which was published in 1915. Depicts cheering troops embarking on a train for the Front. Recruitment posters were
Australian Imperial Forces First World War recruitment poster. This is a text based poster, with no images. Printed in black text only this poster urges men in the Western districts of Queensland to e
Australian First World War recruitment poster. Depicts a woman wrapped in a blanket with a baby in her arms. The smoking remains of a house occupies the background. The image occupies the centre of th
First World War poster by acclaimed British silhouette artist, Harry Oakley. At the right of the poster, a man in silhouette is carrying his rifle and bayonet at the ready. Behind him, depicted in g
