C02492 Accession Number: C02492

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Victorian troops embarking on HMAT Hororata (A20) and HMAT Benalla (A24) at Port Melbourne. [Original note: Negative deteriorated, see C02793.]

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Accession Number
C02492
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
17-19 October 1914
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by Chaplain the Reverend E N Merrington
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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C02491

Photograph C02491 First World War, 1914-1918

Victorian infantry embarking on HMAT Hororata (A20), at the Port Melbourne pier. At left is HMAT Orvieto (A3), the flagship of the convoy. Note the train on the rail tracks beside the troops marching

C02793

Photograph C02793 First World War, 1914-1918

Men of the 2nd Australian Infantry Brigade walking down the Port Melbourne pier to embark on HMAT Benalla (A24) (right), and HMAT Hororata (A20) (left), for service overseas.

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