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Army recruits at camp

1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/230

Recruits at a military camp in South Australia; exact location not known.

South Australian soldiers

1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/231

South Australian soldiers at an army camp. A researcher has pointed out that the hat badges are of the 76th Infantry (Militia) post 1912.

A soldier identified as being Sergeant Pollock, the Camp Adjutant, standing outside the entrance to a tent at a military camp in South Australia. A researcher believes that this is a lieutenant in a British uniform.

Soldiers of the Medical Corps

c. 1913, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/234

South Australian soldiers of the Royal Australian Medical Corps on horseback with horse-drawn vehicles including an ambulance. According to a researcher, these troops are pre World War One militia ie '19th Field Ambulance'.

Soldiers of the Light Horse Regiment

1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/235

South Australian members of the Light Horse Regiment on exercise in the outer suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia, led by Colonel Rowell.

South Australian soldiers at an army camp

1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/236

South Australian soldiers of the Light Horse Regiment at an army camp.

South Australian soldiers on exercise

1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/237

Soldiers on exercise along a South Australian country road, possibly members of the Light Horse Regiment.

Civilian visitors at an army camp in Adelaide, South Australia

1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/238

Civilians visiting a military camp at Jubilee Oval, Adelaide, South Australia.

Sailors at Glenelg, South Australia

1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/239

Sailors from H.M.A.S.'Australia' on shore leave photographed on the jetty at Glenelg, South Australia; they carry their ditty-bags and one has a wire-haired terrier dog, possibly a mascot, on a lead.

Military staff at Fort Largs, South Australia

1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/240

Members of the military staff at Fort Largs, South Australia. Seated in front row (from left): B. M. Morris; Dr Edward Angas Johnson; Camp Commandant Major A. Leonard; remainder unknown. See also PRG 280/1/14/226. Several of the same men appear in PRG 280/1/12/48 including Johnson (front left), and Leonard (front centre). Several of the unidentified men also appear in both photos.

Naval Branch officers, Port Adelaide, South Australia

1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/241

Eight staff members of the Naval Branch based at Port Adelaide, South Australia; names not known.

Soldiers preparing for church parade

1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/242

Soldiers of 'A' Company, 6th Battalion at an army camp preparing for church parade; a small group stand around a mirror propped up on stacked rifles shaving and cleaning their shoes.

Mounted soldiers with horse-drawn carts

1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/245

South Australian mounted soldiers with horse-drawn carts on a country road.

South Australian Light Horse on exercise

1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/246

South Australian Light Horsemen on exercise along the southern end of Brighton Road near Seacliff.

A parade in Wakefield Street, Adelaide, South Australia

1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/247

Crowds watching a parade of members of the Fire Brigade and Police in Wakefield Street, Adelaide, South Australia; the Fire Brigade building appears to the left of centre.

South Australian mounted soldiers

1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/248

Mounted officers and troops on parade in South Australia.

Sir Henry Galway and senior army officers

1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/249

Sir Henry Galway, Governor of South Australia on a visit to the Morphettville Race Course; he is accompanied by Colonel Irving, right, Colonel Weir, back left and Colonel Rowell, front left. An article about the visit appeared in 'The Critic', Wednesday 23 September 1914, page 11.

Australian soldiers at Ballarat

1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/250

Three soldiers of the 7th Battalion at Ballarat army camp featuring Captain Jackson and his fox terrier 'Victory'.

H.M.A.S.'Sydney'

1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/251

H.M.A.S. 'Sydney' at sea off Glenelg, South Australia.

General Bridges

1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/252

General Bridges, Commander of the Australian Imperial Forces photographed whilst visiting an army camp at Morphettville.

Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson visiting Adelaide, South Australia

1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/253

Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson, Governor-General of Australia, inspecting a guard of honour after his arrival at Adelaide railway station; he is accompanied by Sir Henry Galway, Governor of South Australia, front left, and Colonel Irving, Commandant of South Australian military forces.

Funeral of Police Sergeant Mack

1915, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/254

Policemen and onlookers at the funeral procession of Sergeant Mack, Adelaide, South Australia.

Fire Brigade men marching in a funeral procession

1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/255

Men of the South Australian Fire Brigade marching in a funeral procession. This is thought to be the funeral procession of Superintendent W.G. Rickwood, who was given a State Funeral and is buried in West Terrace Cemetery. (Information supplied by a researcher).