Members of the 58th Battalion reinforcements awaiting embarkation
Photograph by Melbourne photographer Josiah E. Barnes, of members of the 58th Battalion reinforcements. Kew, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, c1915. The image depicts a group portrait of the 58th battalion standing on a wharf waiting to embark. They are wearing overcoats and slouch hats and some have their caps attached to their shoulders. A flag is being held at the centre of the group it has two broad horizontal lines with the inscription `4/58'. A troopship can be seen in the background and the reverse of the image has a handwritten inscription reading: `4th of 58th batt' in lead pencil. Another pencil inscription above it reads `Orsova'. The troopship HMAT ORSOVA embarked from Melbourne 1 August 1916 with the 58th Battalion reinforcements.
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Object number: 00027603
Members of the 58th Battalion reinforcements awaiting embarkation
Photograph by Melbourne photographer Josiah E. Barnes, of members of the 58th Battalion reinforcements. Kew, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, c1915. The image depicts a group portrait of the 58th battalion standing on a wharf waiting to embark. They are wearing overcoats and slouch hats and some have their caps attached to their shoulders. A flag is being held at the centre of the group it has two broad horizontal lines with the inscription `4/58'. A troopship can be seen in the background and the reverse of the image has a handwritten inscription reading: `4th of 58th batt' in lead pencil. Another pencil inscription above it reads `Orsova'. The troopship HMAT ORSOVA embarked from Melbourne 1 August 1916 with the 58th Battalion reinforcements.
The Australian National Maritime Museum undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection. If you can identify a person, vessel or landmark, write the details in the Comments box below.
Object number: 00027603