The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 grey silhouette, are his comrades. This Australian version of the poster does not bear the artist's signature on the stone, whereas the British one does. Australian First World War recruitment poster. Appeals to a patriotic sense of honour to help fight the war and encourages the viewer to 'Join To-day'. Recruitment posters were in prolific supply in Australia throughout the First World War. Australia relied solely on voluntary recruits to serve in the AIF. Compulsory military service, or conscription, for eligible men was in force in Australia from 1911, however, these forces were for home defence and could not be used to serve in a war overseas. Following the initial rush of men to recruit in 1914, enrolments dropped, leaving federal and state governments to devise sophisticated campaigns to boost numbers.
British First World War recruitment poster by acclaimed British silhouette artist, Harry Oakley. Depicts at the right of the poster a man in silhouette carrying his rifle and bayonet at the ready. B
British First World War recruitment poster by acclaimed British silhouette artist, Harry Oakley. Depicts at the right of the poster a man in silhouette carrying his rifle and bayonet at the ready. B
Australian First World War recruitment poster depicting a mother and child kissing. The father's portrait is in the background. Text explains 45,000 Australian fathers are enlisted and urges the viewe
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 issued by the Queensland Recruiting Committee. Titled 'The Empire Calls' and printed in blue text, the poster features King George V 's address to the Em
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
