Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A [B 62413] • Photograph
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A
Five photograph albums, compiled by George Ignatius Ziesing, recording the Volunteer Defence Corps in South Australia; views include men at the inaugural rally and 'signing up', camps, marches, physical training, and military training. This shows the cover of the album; to view individual images from these albums do a number search on B 62413/1 - B 62413/204.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: badge
Photograph of the badge of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League, presumably created for a floral festival.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: inaugural rally
The audience at the inaugural rally to establish the Volunteer Defence Corps, 26 June 1940.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: inaugural rally
Men signing up at the inaugural rally to establish the Volunteer Defence Corps, 26 June 1940.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: first parade
The first parade of the SA Vounteer Defence Corps, en route to Hazelwood Park, 29 June 1940.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: first parade
The first parade of the SA Vounteer Defence Corps at Hazelwood Park, 29 June 1940.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: the President dons his armband
'When I first put this uniform on' - the President dons his armband, 20 Yuly 1940.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: awaiting the issue of armbands
Awaiting the issue of armbands - 'an important matter of dressing'. 20 July 1940.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: issue of armbands
Awaiting the issue of armbands, 20 July 1940.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: parade at Hazelwood Park
Smoke-oh during a parade at Hazelwood Park, 27 July 1940.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: parade at Hazelwood Park
Norwood and St Moritz Sub-Branches at Hazelwood Park, 27 July 1940.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: parade at Burnside
Full muster parade on the parade ground at Burnside, July 1940.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: Angaston bivouac
The advance party setting up for the Angaston bivouac, 31 August 1940.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: Angaston bivouac
The car park at the Angaston bivouac, 1 September 1940.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: camp fire concert
A camp fire concert (indoors) at the Angaston bivouac, 31 August 1940.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: morning ablutions
Angaston bivouac - 'rising early in the morning, we proceed ...', 1 September 1940.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: breakfast
Angaston bivouac - breakfast, 1 September 1940.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: the workers
Angaston bivouac - 'the workers', 1 September 1940.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: post prandial chat
Angaston bivouac - 'post prandial chat', 1 September 1940.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: toast for the cook
Angaston bivouac - 'toast for the cook', 1 September 1940.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: scene after breakfast
Angaston bivouac - 'scene after breakfast', 1 September 1940.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: soup at eleven
Angaston bivouac - 'soup at eleven', 1 September 1940.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: scene after breakfast
Angaston bivouac - 'scene after breakfast, 1 September 1940.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: scene after dinner
Angaston bivouac - 'scene after dinner, 1 September 1940.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: church parade
March past at the church parade at Adelaide Oval, 8 September 1940.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: opening of new wing
The opening of the new wing at Myrtle Bank, 21 September 1940.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A. : PT class
A PT instructional class at the South Parklands, 22 September 1940.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: Smoke-oh
Smoke-oh on the unit parade ground, 28 Septemner 1940.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: Corps review
Awaiting the arrival of His Excellency at a Corps review in the South Parklands, 19 October 1940.
Volunteer Defence Corps in S.A.: Corps review
His Excellency arrives at a Corps review in the South Parklands, 19 October 1940.